Private Arboretum and Natural History Collection
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Tall herbaceous plant with a spike if irregular shaped purple flowers and square stems – smells like anise or licorice
Occurrence
Widespread in the grassy areas of the property
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Round flower cluster of white on top of palmate leaves with jagged edges.
Occurrence
Found in various places in the wooded areas
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Medium sized shrub with leaves that look like a high-bush cranberry and berries like a nannyberry
Occurance
Found sporadically in the woods on the property – notably in the large brush island
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Grass with reddish brown seed heads
Occurrence
Found in the prairie section and the south east field
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Tall grass with sickle-shaped seed heads.
Occurrence
Found along the marshy grass areas on the west side of the property
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Tall herbaceous plant with a spike if irregular shaped purple flowers and square stems
Occurrence
Found in several places, but particularly in the prairie section
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Flowers with a pocket-shaped hood with a lid and a the pistol standing up inside – like someone standing in a pulpit
Occurance
Widespread on the property -especially in the back 40
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Three leaves on top of a stalk with three petaled white flowers which hang under the leaves
Occurance
Found sparsely through the wooded areas of the property
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Wide rounded leaves in mid summer, later growing a stalk with leaves and sparse white flowers.
Occurance
Found in existing woods in former pasture and especially in the wet area of the back 40
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Large rounded leaves with a rough texture that gives an intense burning sensation when touched. I find the giant nettle stings worse, but for a shorter time than the regular stinging nettle.
Occurance
Found in existing woods in former pasture and especially in the wet area of the back 40