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Common Milkweed – Asclepias syriaca

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Waxy, somewhat fuzzy oval leaves on an unbranched stem. Pink flower clusters are very fragrant. Later giving way to pods with cottony seeds.

Occurrence
Found throughout the property

Author daivPosted on July 30, 2018Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Common Milkweed – Asclepias syriaca

Yarrow – Achillea millefolium

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
White flat clusters of flowers on top of fern-like lacy foliage

Occurrence
Found throughout the property

Author daivPosted on July 30, 2018Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Yarrow – Achillea millefolium

Blue Cohosh – Caulophyllum thalictroides

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Bluish stems and blue berries.

Occurrence
Found in wooded areas of the property

Author daivPosted on July 30, 2018June 30, 2019Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Blue Cohosh – Caulophyllum thalictroides

Bloodroot – Sanguinaria canadensis

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
A single daisy-like white flower very early in the spring followed by a single lobed leaf which persists through summer in the woods.

Occurrence
Found in all the wooded areas of the property

Author daivPosted on July 30, 2018June 29, 2019Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Bloodroot – Sanguinaria canadensis

Black Ash – Fraxinus nigra

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Large tree which prefers lowland moist soils. Large compound leaves resemble walnut leaves.

Occurance
Found in existing woods in former pasture and especially in the wet area of the back 40

Author daivPosted on July 29, 2018August 5, 2018Categories AshLeave a comment on Black Ash – Fraxinus nigra

White Baneberry – Actaea pachypoda

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Also known as “dolls eyes” because of the white berries that have a black dot in the middle.

Occurrence
Found in various places on the property

Author daivPosted on July 28, 2018July 30, 2018Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on White Baneberry – Actaea pachypoda

Spotted Joe-Pye Weed – Eutrochium maculatum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Purplish-red flower clusters. Grows in swampy areas. May be confused with swamp milk weed.

Occurrence
Found in low marshy areas

Author daivPosted on July 28, 2018August 5, 2018Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Spotted Joe-Pye Weed – Eutrochium maculatum

Spreading Dogbane – Apocynum androsaemifolium

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Resembles milkweed with hanging clusters of pink bell-shaped flowers

Occurrence
Found in various places in grassy areas

Author daivPosted on July 28, 2018Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Spreading Dogbane – Apocynum androsaemifolium

Eastern Larch – Larix laricina

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Deciduous conifer with soft, short needles that turn bright yellow in the fall.

Occurrence
3 larger trees were planted in 1993, others planted in 2008 and in 2016

Author daivPosted on July 27, 2018Categories LarchesLeave a comment on Eastern Larch – Larix laricina

Woodland Sunflower – Helianthus strumosus

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Grows in patches. Large yellow flowers with a more yellow than brown center.

Occurrence
Found on wood edges – especially around the brush islands

Author daivPosted on July 27, 2018Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Woodland Sunflower – Helianthus strumosus

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      • Ash (2)
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Todd County, Minnesota

USDA Zone 4a

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