Archives: Native Plants

Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii)

A Gambel Oak grove on a Utah mountain slope, showing the characteristic thicket growth form and deeply lobed leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Cliffrose (Purshia mexicana)

Cliffrose in bloom along a Utah canyon wall, displaying its characteristic cream-white flowers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Purshia mexicana, commonly known as Cliffrose or

Sand Cherry (Prunus besseyi)

Sand Cherry in spring bloom, showing the characteristic clusters of white flowers that emerge before or with the leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Prairie Crabapple (Malus ioensis)

Prairie Crabapple in full spring bloom — the intensely fragrant pink flowers are among the most beautiful of any native Midwest tree. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica)

Kentucky Coffee Tree showing its distinctive massive bipinnate compound leaves — among the largest of any native North American tree. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY

Flowering Spurge (Euphorbia corollata)

Flowering Spurge in full summer bloom, with characteristic white flower clusters held above blue-green foliage. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Euphorbia corollata, commonly known

Silky Aster (Symphyotrichum sericeum)

Silky Aster in full bloom — the distinctive pale lavender-purple flowers and silvery-silky leaves make this one of the most beautiful native prairie asters. Photo:

Prairie Onion (Allium stellatum)

Prairie Onion in bloom — a single stalk bearing a rounded cluster of star-shaped lavender-pink flowers, a hallmark of late summer prairie. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Swamp Dogwood (Cornus obliqua)

Swamp Dogwood shrub showing its graceful multi-stemmed form — a valuable wetland-edge native for wildlife and erosion control. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Cornus

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