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Category: Wildflowers

Curly Dock (Rumex crispus)

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Lance-like basal leaves give rise to a tall spike with tight flower clusters turning a conspicuous reddish brown in late summer.

Occurance
Widespread in field areas

Author daivPosted on July 23, 2023Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Curly Dock (Rumex crispus)

Field Sagewort (Artemisia campestris)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Feathery plum like overall growth.

Occurrence
Found in field areas where soil is poor

Author daivPosted on July 23, 2023July 23, 2023Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Field Sagewort (Artemisia campestris)

Lance-leaf Figwort (Scrophularia lanceolata)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Tall meadow plant. Spike of non-descript yellow flowers.

Occurrence
Widespread throughout the property

Author daivPosted on July 23, 2023July 23, 2023Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Lance-leaf Figwort (Scrophularia lanceolata)

Northern Water Plantain (Alisma triviale)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Aquatic plant with broad leaves and red stems. White flowers.

Occurrence
Found in back 40 pond

Author daivPosted on July 23, 2023Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Northern Water Plantain (Alisma triviale)

Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia humifusa)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Cactus with paddle-shaped stems. No visible spines, only glochids. Yellow flowers

Occurrence
Planted on east side of property

Author daivPosted on July 23, 2023Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia humifusa)

Arrowleaf Aster (Symphyotrichum urophyllum)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
White daisy-like flowers. lance-like leaves

Occurrence
Found throughout the property

Author daivPosted on July 23, 2023Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Arrowleaf Aster (Symphyotrichum urophyllum)

Annual Fleabane (Erigeron annuus)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
White daisy-like flowers. Toothed leaves

Occurrence
Found throughout the property

Author daivPosted on July 23, 2023Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Annual Fleabane (Erigeron annuus)

Giant Goldenrod (Solidago gigantea)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Large field plant with yellow spikes of flowers

Occurrence
Found in former field areas

Author daivPosted on July 23, 2023Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Giant Goldenrod (Solidago gigantea)

Stiff Sunflower (Helianthus pauciflorus)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Many-peteled yellow flowers

Occurrence
Found in original prairie

Author daivPosted on July 23, 2023Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Stiff Sunflower (Helianthus pauciflorus)

False Solomon’s Seal (Maianthemum racemosum)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Single stem with alternate leaves. Spike of white flowers at the end.

Occurrence
Found in the woods

Author daivPosted on July 23, 2023July 23, 2023Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on False Solomon’s Seal (Maianthemum racemosum)

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