Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Stalkless flowers in leaf axils. Leaves are simple and surround the stem.
Occurrence
Found sporadically in grassy areas on the property
Late Horse Gentian – Triosteum perfoliatum
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Switchgrass – Panicum virgatum
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Clump forming grass with large, but sparse seed heads.
Occurrence
In south east field
Side-Oats Grama – Bouteloua curtipendula
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Short grass with seeds down one side of the stem.
Occurrence
In south east field
Big Bluestem – Andropogon gerardii
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Clump grass with bluish stems. Forms three-way seed heads resembling a turkey’s foot
Occurrence
In prairie section and south east field
Little Blue Stem – Schizachyrium scoparium
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Clump forming grass with silvery blue foliage
Occurrence
In prairie section and south east field
Common Juniper – Juniperus communis
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Bowl-shaped short shrub with stickery pointed scaly needles. Produces blue berries.
Occurrence
Widespread throughout the property
Smooth Sumac – Rhus glabra
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Short shrub with large compound leaves. Produces sticky fuzzy red fruits.
Occurance
Widespread in open areas forming massive colonies.
Hackberry – Celtis occidentalis
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Large straight-trunked tree with serrated simple leaves
Occurrence
Many seedlings planted in various places in 2016
Black Walnut – Juglans nigra
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Large straight-trunked tree with compound leaves
Occurrence
Many seedlings planted in various places in 2016
Nannyberry – Viburnum lentago
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Medium sized shrub which produces white clusters of flowers early in the spring which later ripen into watermelon-seed-shaped berries, which are edible and taste somewhat like banana.
Occurance
Found throughout the property – mostly near lower moist areas.