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Category: Wildflowers

Downy Agrimony – Agrimonia pubescens

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Modest woodland plant with compound distinct textured leaves and small yellow flowers

Occurrence
Found throughout wooded areas of the property

Author daivPosted on August 23, 2022Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Downy Agrimony – Agrimonia pubescens

Compass Plant – Silphium laciniatum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Tall yellow prairie wildflower with deeply cut large basal leaves which face north-south.

Occurrence
Found in the prairie section

Author daivPosted on August 23, 2022September 12, 2022Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Compass Plant – Silphium laciniatum

Sky-blue Aster – Symphyotrichum oolentangiense

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Fall blooming plant with an ample cluster of sky-blue flowers

Occurrence
Found throughout property

Author daivPosted on August 23, 2022Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Sky-blue Aster – Symphyotrichum oolentangiense

Upland White Goldenrod – Solidago ptarmicoides

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Short plant with grassy leaves and medium-sized white aster-like flowers

Occurrence
Found in the prairie section

Author daivPosted on August 23, 2022Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Upland White Goldenrod – Solidago ptarmicoides

Partridge Pea – Chamaecrista fasciculata

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Fine fern like leaves with yellow flowers and dark centers

Occurrence
Found in south field forbes bed.

Author daivPosted on August 23, 2022Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Partridge Pea – Chamaecrista fasciculata

Cup Plant – Silphium perfoliatum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Larger sized plant with opposite leaves which form a cup around the stem that holds water. Blooms with large, sunflower-like yellow flowers

Occurrence
Found in the prairie section

Author daivPosted on August 23, 2022Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Cup Plant – Silphium perfoliatum

Virginia Mountain Mint – Pycnanthemum virginianum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Clusters of stems with narrow leaves. White irregularly shaped flowers in flat mounds at the top.

Occurrence
Found in the prairie section

Author daivPosted on August 23, 2022Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Virginia Mountain Mint – Pycnanthemum virginianum

Swamp Dodder – Cuscuta gronovii

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description
Profusely sprawling orange stings with white flowers

Occurrence
In back 40 spring area.

Author daivPosted on August 23, 2022Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Swamp Dodder – Cuscuta gronovii

Narrow-leaved Purple Coneflower – Echinacea angustifolia

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Lanceolate leaves with stiff stems giving rise to a large purple flower with an orange center

Occurrence
In both the original prairie section and the new seeded plot.

Author daivPosted on August 23, 2022Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Narrow-leaved Purple Coneflower – Echinacea angustifolia

Pearly Everlasting – Anaphalis margaritacea

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description
Silvery sage-like plant with white button shaped flowers with yellow centers

Occurrence
Small population found near the original prairie section.

Author daivPosted on August 1, 2022August 1, 2022Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Pearly Everlasting – Anaphalis margaritacea

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USDA Zone 4a

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