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Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Sunflower-like plant. Yellow petals with a dark center

Occurrence
Found in the former field areas

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Ferny leaved plant with flat panicles of white flowers.

Occurrence
Found in the marshy areas

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Very similar to Northern Red Oak

Occurrence
Planted east of the big brush island

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Very similar to Black Oak and Pin Oak.

Occurrence
Planted east of the big brush island

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Grass or yucca-like leaves – wide with spiky edges. Flowers are white and ball-shaped.

Occurrence
Seeded in new prairie area and field road prairie

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Tall annual plant with 3-lobed leaves. Topped with pink, irregular flowers.

Occurrence
Seeded in new prairie area

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Grass plant that grows in the water with a leaf floating on the surface. Flowers on a spike with distinct female and male parts.

Occurrence
In the back 40 pond

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Short scraggly plant with leaves that are “grabby” to the touch. White 5-petaled flowers.

Occurrence
Found along the back-40 ponds

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Stoloniferous plant with leaves in groups of three. White flowers give rise to tiny, but flavorful pointed strawberries

Occurrence
Widespread in the wooded areas

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Short plant with glossy green leaves in groups of three. White flowers

Occurrence
Planted in fern outcrop