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Category: Wildflowers

Bishop’s Cap (Mitella diphylla)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Palmate leaves growing in a single pair on the stem. A series of very small bell-shaped flowers rise above the leaves.

Occurrence
Found in large brush island and fern section

Author daivPosted on June 30, 2023Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Bishop’s Cap (Mitella diphylla)

Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Small heart-shaped leaves. Blue 5-petaled flowers

Occurrence
Found throughout property

Author daivPosted on June 30, 2023Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia)

Bluebead Lily (Clintonia borealis)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Low-growing plant with a clump of leaves arising directly from the ground. Yellow bell-shaped flowers later turn to blue bead-like fruit.

Occurrence
Planted in fern section and in back 40 wet area

Author daivPosted on June 30, 2023Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Bluebead Lily (Clintonia borealis)

Violet Wood Sorrel (Oxalis violacea)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Small plant with shamrock-like three leaves and pink flowers

Occurrence
Planted in several areas where the grass is short.

Author daivPosted on June 30, 2023Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Violet Wood Sorrel (Oxalis violacea)

Wood Anemone (Anemone quinquefolia)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Small woodland plant with three leaves of three leaflets each. Topped with 5-petaled white flowers

Occurrence
Found throughout wooded area

Author daivPosted on June 30, 2023Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Wood Anemone (Anemone quinquefolia)

Sneezeweed – Helenium autumnale

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Tall plant with yellow multi-petaled flowers and yellow centers. Petals are blunt and lobed on the ends

Occurrence
Found along the crick.

Author daivPosted on September 12, 2022Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Sneezeweed – Helenium autumnale

Smooth Oxeye – Heliopsis helianthoides

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Multiple yellow flowers with yellow centers.

Occurrence
Found in the prairie areas

Author daivPosted on September 12, 2022Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Smooth Oxeye – Heliopsis helianthoides

Calico Aster – Symphyotrichum lateriflorum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Branched with many small multi-petaled white flowers. Light yellow to pinkish centers

Occurrence
Found naturally throughout the property in wetter grassy areas and wood edges.

Author daivPosted on September 12, 2022Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Calico Aster – Symphyotrichum lateriflorum

Greater Fringed Gentian – Gentianopsis crinita

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Four-petaled bluish purple flowers with fringed edges.

Occurrence
Seeded near crick in the moist grassy area

Author daivPosted on September 12, 2022Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Greater Fringed Gentian – Gentianopsis crinita

Prairie Ironweed – Vernonia fasciculata

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Tall prairie plant with flat clusters of bright purple flowers

Occurrence
Found in prairie area

Author daivPosted on September 12, 2022Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Prairie Ironweed – Vernonia fasciculata

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USDA Zone 4a

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