Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Five petaled pink and white flowers. One of the first flowers to bloom in the spring..
Occurrence
Planted in back 40 and in the fern area
Virginia Spring Beauty – Claytonia virginica
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Blue Lobelia – Lobelia siphilitica
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Irregular shaped blue flowers on stalks sticking up through the grass.
Occurrence
Found near the lower wetter areas around the property
Spikenard – Aralia racemosa
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Large compound leaves growing 3-4 feet high. Spikes of small white flowers.
Occurrence
Found in the wooded areas – particularly the large brush island
Chestnut Sided Warbler
Common in spring migration. Spotted on dd/mm/yyyy
Prairie Blue-eyed Grass – Sisyrinchium campestre
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Small grass-like plant with light blue 6 petaled flowers.
Occurrence
Sparsely found in former field area and prairie section
Ninebark – Physocarpus opulifolius
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Small shrub with white flower clusters.
Occurrence
Planted widely in former field
Golden Alexanders – Zizia aurea
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Yellow flower clusters early in spring
Occurrence
Found in prairie section
Golden Ragwort – Packera aurea
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Small yellow flowers. Round basal leaves, lobed upper leaves
Occurrence
Widespread throughout the property
Bracken Fern – Pteridium aquilinum
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Fern with distinct three-way fronds
Occurrence
Planted along fern path and on the spring in the back 40 woods.
Wild Geranium – Geranium maculatum
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Pink to purple flowers with 5 petals Leaves deeply lobed.
Occurrence
Found throughout the wooded areas