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| The Natural Garden, Inc |
| The Nursery Specializing in
Native & Ornamental Perennials & Grasses |
| 38W443 Highway 64, St. Charles, IL 60175 |
| www.thenaturalgardeninc.com |
| 630-584-0150 |
| Current Availability |
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| Genus |
Species |
CommonName |
Description |
| Acorus |
calamus |
Sweet Flag |
sword-shaped foliage |
| Acorus |
calamus |
Sweet Flag |
sword-shaped foliage |
| Actinomeris |
alternifolia |
Wingstem |
numerous yellow flowers |
| Agastache |
scrophulariaefolia |
Hyssop, Purple Giant |
lavender spikes |
| Alisma |
subcordatum |
Water Plantain, Common |
water plant |
| Allium |
canadense |
Garlic, Wild |
pink blossoms |
| Allium |
stellatum (SE MN eco) |
Onion, Prairie |
deep reddish-pink |
| Anemone |
canadensis (CR eco) |
Anemone, Meadow |
2.5" flowers |
| Anemone |
canadensis (CR eco) |
Anemone, Meadow |
2.5" flowers |
| Angelica |
atropurpurea |
Angelica, Great |
bold and gorgeous |
| Angelica |
atropurpurea |
Angelica, Great |
bold and gorgeous |
| Aquilegia |
canadensis |
Columbine, American |
nodding spurred blossom |
| Aquilegia |
canadensis |
Columbine, American |
nodding spurred blossom |
| Aralia |
racemosa |
Spikenard |
beautiful big foliage |
| Aralia |
racemosa |
Spikenard |
beautiful big foliage |
| Arisaema |
triphyllum |
Jack-in-the-Pulpit |
eccentric bloom |
| Arisaema |
triphyllum |
Jack-in-the-Pulpit |
eccentric bloom |
| Asclepias |
incarnata |
Milkweed, Swamp |
pink & crimson blossoms |
| Asclepias |
incarnata |
Milkweed, Swamp |
pink & crimson blossoms |
| Asclepias |
syriaca |
Milkweed, Common |
largest seed pod |
| Asclepias |
verticillata |
Milkweed, Whorled |
narrow foliage |
| Aster |
azureus |
Aster, Sky Blue |
versatile beauty |
| Aster |
azureus |
Aster, Sky Blue |
versatile beauty |
| Aster |
ericoides |
Aster, Heath |
fine textured, bushy |
| Aster |
ericoides |
Aster, Heath |
fine textured, bushy |
| Aster |
laevis |
Aster, Smooth Blue |
open clusters of blue |
| Aster |
laevis |
Aster, Smooth Blue |
open clusters of blue |
| Aster |
lateriflorus |
Aster, Side-flowering |
well branched many flrs |
| Aster |
linariifolius |
Aster, Flax-leaved |
purple rays yellow disc |
| Aster |
macrophyllus |
Aster, Big-leaved |
floriferous |
| Aster |
macrophyllus |
Aster, Big-leaved |
floriferous |
| Aster |
novae-angliae |
Aster, New England |
magnificent display |
| Aster |
novae-angliae |
Aster, New England |
magnificent display |
| Aster |
oblongifolius |
Aster, Aromatic |
good for home garden |
| Aster |
ptarmicoides |
Aster, Upland White |
dense flower display |
| Aster |
puniceus |
Aster, Swamp |
handsome red stem |
| Aster |
sericeus |
Aster, Silky |
great purple bloom |
| Aster |
shortii |
Aster, Short's |
woodland brightener |
| Aster |
umbellatus |
Aster, Flat Top |
flat clusters of bloom |
| Astragalus |
canadensis |
Milk Vetch |
towers of cream |
| Baptisia |
leucantha |
Wild Indigo, White |
upright beams of blooms |
| Baptisia |
leucantha |
Wild Indigo, White |
upright beams of blooms |
| Baptisia |
leucophaea |
Wild Indigo, Cream |
horizontal clusters |
| Baptisia |
leucophaea |
Wild Indigo, Cream |
horizontal clusters |
| Blephilia |
ciliata |
Mint, Downy Wood |
sapphire mint blossoms |
| Blephilia |
hirsuta |
Mint, Hairy Wood |
radiating mint blossoms |
| Boltonia |
decurrens |
Aster, Decurrent False |
floriferous |
| Cacalia |
suaveolens |
Indian Plantain, Sweet |
erect,bold foliage |
| Camassia |
scilloides |
Hyacinth, Wild |
spring flowering bulbs |
| Campanula |
americana |
Bellflower, American |
biennial, blue spikes |
| Cassia |
hebecarpa |
Senna, Wild |
shrub size accent |
| Cassia |
hebecarpa |
Senna, Wild |
shrub size accent |
| Chelone |
glabra |
Turtlehead, White |
smooth, neat foliage |
| Chelone |
glabra |
Turtlehead, White |
smooth, neat foliage |
| Cicuta |
maculata |
Water Hemlock |
syn. Spotted Cowbane |
| Coreopsis |
lanceolata |
Tickseed, Sand |
bright fringed petals |
| Coreopsis |
lanceolata |
Tickseed, Sand |
bright fringed petals |
| Coreopsis |
palmata |
Tickseed, Prairie |
bright yellow flowers |
| Coreopsis |
palmata |
Tickseed, Prairie |
bright yellow flowers |
| Coreopsis |
tripteris |
Tickseed, Tall |
bamboo-like stems |
| Coreopsis |
tripteris |
Tickseed, Tall |
bamboo-like stems |
| Desmanthus |
illinoensis |
Illinois Sensitive Plant |
dark twisted bean pods |
| Desmodium |
illinoense |
Tick Trefoil, Illinois |
fine prairie keepsake |
| Dodecatheon |
meadia 2nd yr |
Shooting Star, 2nd year |
delicate reflexed petal |
| Dodecatheon |
meadia 3rd yr |
Shooting Star, 3rd year |
delicate reflexed petal |
| Dodecatheon |
meadia 3rd yr + |
Shooting Star, 3rd year + |
reflexed petal 3rd year |
| Echinacea |
pallida |
Coneflower, Pale Purple |
pale reflexed petals |
| Echinacea |
pallida |
Coneflower, Pale Purple |
pale reflexed petals |
| Echinacea |
purpurea |
Coneflower, Purple |
rigid horizontal petals |
| Echinacea |
purpurea |
Coneflower, Purple |
rigid horizontal petals |
| Eryngium |
yuccifolium |
Rattlesnake Master |
unique white flowers |
| Eryngium |
yuccifolium |
Rattlesnake Master |
unique white flowers |
| Eupatorium |
maculatum |
Joe Pye Weed, Spotted |
flat top clusters |
| Eupatorium |
maculatum |
Joe Pye Weed, Spotted |
flat top clusters |
| Eupatorium |
perfoliatum |
Boneset |
self sows strongly |
| Eupatorium |
perfoliatum |
Boneset |
self sows strongly |
| Eupatorium |
purpureum |
Joe Pye Weed, Purple |
large domed cluster |
| Eupatorium |
purpureum |
Joe Pye Weed, Purple |
large domed cluster |
| Eupatorium |
rugosum |
White Snake Root |
compact white clusters |
| Euphorbia |
corollata |
Spurge, Flowering |
airy sprays |
| Euphorbia |
corollata |
Spurge, Flowering |
airy sprays |
| Galium |
boreale |
Bedstraw, Northern |
masses of tiny flowers |
| Gaura |
biennis var. pitcheri |
Gaura, Biennial |
whiskered flower faces |
| Geranium |
maculatum (native) |
Geranium, Wild |
woodland & savanna native |
| Geum |
triflorum |
Prairie Smoke |
feather duster bloom |
| Geum |
triflorum |
Prairie Smoke |
feather duster bloom |
| Helenium |
autumnale |
Sneezeweed |
fancy scalloped petals |
| Helenium |
autumnale |
Sneezeweed |
fancy scalloped petals |
| Helianthus |
mollis |
Sunflower, Downy |
butter yellow flowers |
| Helianthus |
mollis |
Sunflower, Downy |
butter yellow flowers |
| Helianthus |
occidentalis |
Sunflower, Western |
bright flowers |
| Helianthus |
occidentalis |
Sunflower, Western |
bright flowers |
| Heliopsis |
helianthoides |
Sunflower, False |
bright orangish yellow |
| Heliopsis |
helianthoides |
Sunflower, False |
bright orangish yellow |
| Heuchera |
richardsonii |
Alumroot, Prairie |
red fall foliage |
| Heuchera |
richardsonii |
Alumroot, Prairie |
red fall foliage |
| Hibiscus |
palustris |
Mallow, Swamp Rose |
tropical look, hardy |
| Hibiscus |
palustris |
Mallow, Swamp Rose |
tropical look, hardy |
| Hydrophyllum |
virginianum |
Waterleaf, Virginia |
feathery clusters |
| Hypericum |
punctatum |
St. John's Wort, Spotted |
bushy stamens |
| Hypericum |
pyramidatum |
St. John's Wort, Great |
handsome large plant |
| Hypericum |
pyramidatum |
St. John's Wort, Great |
handsome large plant |
| Iliamna |
remota |
Mallow, Kankakee |
Hibiscus type bloom |
| Iris |
virginica var. shrevei |
Blue Flag |
syn. Wild Blue Iris |
| Iris |
virginica var. shrevei |
Blue Flag |
syn. Wild Blue Iris |
| Kuhnia |
eupatorioides corymb. |
False Boneset |
Stem is topped by white flower head |
| Lespedeza |
capitata |
Clover, Round-headed Bush |
silky soft foliage |
| Lespedeza |
violacea |
Clover, Violet Bush |
clusters of tiny blossoms |
| Lespedeza |
violacea |
Clover, Violet Bush |
clusters of tiny blossoms |
| Liatris |
aspera |
Blazing Star, Rough |
open spike button bloom |
| Liatris |
aspera |
Blazing Star, Rough |
open spike button bloom |
| Liatris |
cylindracea |
Blazing Star, Cylindric |
rose flower tufts |
| Liatris |
cylindracea |
Blazing Star, Cylindric |
rose flower tufts |
| Liatris |
ligulistylis (SE MN eco) |
Blazing Star, Meadow |
branched flower spikes |
| Liatris |
ligulistylis (SE MN eco) |
Blazing Star, Meadow |
branched flower spikes |
| Liatris |
pycnostachya |
Blazing Star, Prairie |
spikes dense w/flowers |
| Liatris |
pycnostachya |
Blazing Star, Prairie |
spikes dense w/flowers |
| Liatris |
spicata |
Blazing Star, Marsh |
feast for butterflies |
| Liatris |
spicata |
Blazing Star, Marsh |
feast for butterflies |
| Lobelia |
cardinalis |
Cardinal Flower |
intricate red flowers |
| Lobelia |
cardinalis |
Cardinal Flower |
intricate red flowers |
| Lobelia |
siphilitica |
Lobelia, Great Blue |
pale to dark blue |
| Lobelia |
siphilitica |
Lobelia, Great Blue |
pale to dark blue |
| Lycopus |
americanus |
Common Water Horehound |
mint family |
| Lysimachia |
quadriflora |
Loosestrife, Narrow-leaved |
dainty blossoms |
| Lythrum |
alatum |
Loosestrife, Winged |
delicate, fine textured |
| Lythrum |
alatum |
Loosestrife, Winged |
delicate, fine textured |
| Mentha |
arvensis var. villosa |
Mint, Wild |
rambling, fragrant |
| Mertensia |
virginica (native) |
Bluebells, Virginia |
woodland native |
| Mertensia |
virginica (native) |
Bluebells, Virginia |
woodland native |
| Mimulus |
ringens |
Monkey Flower |
sweet-faced flowers |
| Monarda |
fistulosa |
Bergamot, Wild |
feathery mopheads |
| Monarda |
fistulosa |
Bergamot, Wild |
feathery mopheads |
| Monarda |
punctata |
Dotted Mint |
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| Napaea |
dioica |
Mallow, Glade |
bold tropical texture |
| Napaea |
dioica |
Mallow, Glade |
bold tropical texture |
| Opuntia |
humifusa |
Cactus, Prickly Pear |
hardy blooming cactus |
| Opuntia |
humifusa |
Cactus, Prickly Pear |
hardy blooming cactus |
| Parthenium |
integrifolium |
Quinine, Wild |
like clusters of pearls |
| Parthenium |
integrifolium |
Quinine, Wild |
like clusters of pearls |
| Penstemon |
calycosus |
Smooth Beard Tongue |
woodland species |
| Penstemon |
digitalis |
Beard Tongue, Foxglove |
elegant blossoms |
| Penstemon |
digitalis |
Beard Tongue, Foxglove |
elegant blossoms |
| Penstemon |
grandiflorus |
Beard Tongue, Large-flowered |
flower nearly 4 wks |
| Penstemon |
grandiflorus |
Beard Tongue, Large-flowered |
flower nearly 4 wks |
| Penstemon |
pallidus |
Beard Tongue, Pale |
purple lines in throat |
| Penthorum |
sedoides |
Stone Crop, Ditch |
blooms in long clusters |
| Petalostemum |
candidum |
Clover, White Prairie |
prairie charmer |
| Petalostemum |
foliosum |
Clover, Leafy Prairie |
long flower spikes |
| Petalostemum |
purpureum (Dalea purpurea) |
Clover, Purple Prairie |
royal purple spikes |
| Petalostemum |
purpureum (Dalea purpurea) |
Clover, Purple Prairie |
royal purple spikes |
| Phlox |
divaricata |
Phlox, Blue |
woodland charmer |
| Phlox |
divaricata |
Phlox, Blue |
woodland charmer |
| Physostegia |
virginiana |
Dragonshead, False |
syn. Obedient Plant |
| Physostegia |
virginiana |
Dragonshead, False |
syn. Obedient Plant |
| Physostegia |
virginiana var. speciosa |
Obedient Plant, Showy |
most floriferous |
| Physostegia |
virginiana var. speciosa |
Obedient Plant, Showy |
most floriferous |
| Polemonium |
reptans |
Jacob's Ladder |
charming blue flowers |
| Polemonium |
reptans |
Jacob's Ladder |
charming blue flowers |
| Polygonum |
virginiana |
Knotweed, Woodland |
arching flower stems |
| Potentilla |
arguta |
Cinquefoil, Prairie |
compact flower clusters |
| Pycnanthemum |
virginianum |
Mountain Mint, Common |
little mint buttons |
| Ratibida |
pinnata |
Coneflower, Yellow |
reflexed w/ brown cone |
| Ratibida |
pinnata |
Coneflower, Yellow |
reflexed w/ brown cone |
| Rudbeckia |
hirta |
Black-eyed Susan |
short lived, self sows |
| Rudbeckia |
hirta |
Black-eyed Susan |
short lived, self sows |
| Rudbeckia |
laciniata |
Golden Glow, Wild |
shiny lemon yellow |
| Rudbeckia |
laciniata |
Golden Glow, Wild |
shiny lemon yellow |
| Rudbeckia |
speciosa var. sullivantii |
Black-eyed Susan, Showy |
brilliant display |
| Rudbeckia |
speciosa var. sullivantii |
Black-eyed Susan, Showy |
brilliant display |
| Rudbeckia |
subtomentosa |
Black-eyed Susan, Sweet |
horizontal petals |
| Rudbeckia |
subtomentosa |
Black-eyed Susan, Sweet |
horizontal petals |
| Rudbeckia |
triloba |
Brown-eyed Susan |
short lived, self sows |
| Ruellia |
humilis |
Petunia, Wild |
lovely soft flowers |
| Ruellia |
humilis |
Petunia, Wild |
lovely soft flowers |
| Sanguisorba |
canadensis |
Burnet, American |
feathery cylinders |
| Saxifraga |
pensylvanica |
Saxifrage, Swamp |
gracious blossoms |
| Scrophularia |
marilandica |
Figwort, Late |
tiny pitcher blossoms |
| Scutellaria |
lateriflora |
Mad-dog Skullcap |
light blue racemes |
| Sedum |
ternatum |
Wild Stonecrop |
likes dry shade |
| Silene |
regia |
Royal Catchfly |
glowing crimson |
| Silene |
stellata |
Starry Campion |
lovely intricate flower |
| Silphium |
integrifolium |
Rosin Weed |
prairie stalwart |
| Silphium |
laciniatum |
Compass Plant |
magnificent gold flower |
| Silphium |
laciniatum |
Compass Plant |
magnificent gold flower |
| Silphium |
perfoliatum |
Cup Plant |
leaves form cup |
| Silphium |
perfoliatum |
Cup Plant |
leaves form cup |
| Silphium |
terebinthinaceum |
Prairie Dock |
elephant ear leaves |
| Silphium |
terebinthinaceum |
Prairie Dock |
elephant ear leaves |
| Sium |
suave |
Water Parsnip, Tall |
lovely marsh plant |
| Solidago |
caesia (CR eco) |
Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed |
glaucous stems |
| Solidago |
flexicaulis |
Goldenrod, Broad-leaved |
unique zig-zag stem |
| Solidago |
flexicaulis |
Goldenrod, Broad-leaved |
unique zig-zag stem |
| Solidago |
graminifolia |
Goldenrod, Grass-leaved |
flat topped clusters |
| Solidago |
juncea |
Goldenrod, Early |
branching plume |
| Solidago |
nemoralis |
Goldenrod, Gray |
compact, gray-green foliage |
| Solidago |
ohioensis |
Goldenrod, Ohio |
flat topped clusters |
| Solidago |
ohioensis |
Goldenrod, Ohio |
flat topped clusters |
| Solidago |
patula |
Goldenrod, Swamp |
large plumes |
| Solidago |
riddellii |
Goldenrod, Riddell's |
crowded flower cluster |
| Solidago |
rigida |
Goldenrod, Stiff |
tufted flat clusters |
| Solidago |
rigida |
Goldenrod, Stiff |
tufted flat clusters |
| Solidago |
speciosa |
Goldenrod, Showy |
large glowing clusters |
| Solidago |
speciosa |
Goldenrod, Showy |
large glowing clusters |
| Solidago |
ulmifolia |
Goldenrod, Elm-leaved |
fingers of gold |
| Thalictrum |
dasycarpum |
Meadow Rue, Purple |
greenish-purple flwrs |
| Thalictrum |
dasycarpum |
Meadow Rue, Purple |
greenish-purple flwrs |
| Thalictrum |
dioicum (unknown eco) |
Meadow Rue, Early |
tiny dangling flowers |
| Tradescantia |
ohiensis |
Spiderwort, Common |
bright blue bloom |
| Verbena |
hastata |
Vervain, Blue |
a blue candelabra |
| Verbena |
hastata |
Vervain, Blue |
a blue candelabra |
| Verbena |
stricta |
Hoary Vervain |
pale blue flwrs |
| Verbena |
stricta |
Hoary Vervain |
pale blue flwrs |
| Vernonia |
fasciculata |
Ironweed, Common |
highly ornamental |
| Vernonia |
fasciculata |
Ironweed, Common |
highly ornamental |
| Veronicastrum |
virginicum |
Culver's Root |
whorled leaves |
| Veronicastrum |
virginicum |
Culver's Root |
whorled leaves |
| Zizia |
aptera |
Meadow Parsnip, Heart-leaved |
open umbels |
| Zizia |
aptera |
Meadow Parsnip, Heart-leaved |
open umbels |
| Zizia |
aurea |
Golden Alexander |
open umbels |
| Zizia |
aurea |
Golden Alexander |
open umbels |
| Ammophila |
breviligulata (MI eco) |
Marram Grass (MI eco) |
sand stabilizer |
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| Andropogon |
gerardii |
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot |
blue- purple when mature |
| Andropogon |
gerardii |
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot |
blue- purple when mature |
| Andropogon |
scoparius |
Little Bluestem |
syn. Schizachyrium |
| Andropogon |
scoparius |
Little Bluestem |
syn. Schizachyrium |
| Bouteloua |
curtipendula |
Side-oats Grama |
charming seed head |
| Bouteloua |
curtipendula |
Side-oats Grama |
charming seed head |
| Bromus |
kalmii |
Prairie Brome Grass |
gently drooping spikes |
| Bromus |
latiglumis |
Ear-leaved Brome |
similar to B. pubescens |
| Bromus |
pubescens (B. purgans) |
Woodland Brome |
gently dangling spikes |
| Buchloe |
dactyloides 'Cody' (cultivar) |
Buffalo Grass, Cody |
selected for Midwest |
| Buchloe |
dactyloides 'Tatanka' (cultivar) |
Buffalo Grass, Tatanka |
selected for Midwest |
| Calamagrostis |
canadensis |
Blue Joint Grass |
soft glaucous-green fol |
| Calamagrostis |
canadensis |
Blue Joint Grass |
soft glaucous-green fol |
| Carex |
annectans |
Sedge, Large Yellow Fox |
beaked seeds |
| Carex |
atherodes |
Sedge, Hairy-leaved Lake |
wide-leaved |
| Carex |
bebbii |
Sedge, Bebb's Oval |
rounded spikelets |
| Carex |
bicknellii |
Sedge, Copper-shouldered Oval |
syn. Prairie Sedge |
| Carex |
blanda (laxiflora) |
Sedge, Wood, Common |
adaptable, widespread |
| Carex |
brevior |
Sedge, Plains Oval |
clusters of spikelets |
| Carex |
bromoides |
Sedge, Brome Hummock |
fine textured |
| Carex |
cephalophora |
Sedge, Short-headed Bracted |
crowded spikes |
| Carex |
comosa |
Sedge, Bristly |
gently drooping |
| Carex |
comosa |
Sedge, Bristly |
gently drooping |
| Carex |
conjuncta |
Sedge, Green-headed Fox |
coarse bristled spike |
| Carex |
crinita |
Sedge, Fringed |
gracefully arching |
| Carex |
cristatella |
Sedge, Crested Oval |
clustered oval spikelet |
| Carex |
crus-corvii |
Sedge, Crowfoot Fox |
coarsely bristled spike |
| Carex |
davisii |
Sedge, Awned Graceful |
chestnut seed |
| Carex |
emoryi |
Sedge, Riverbank |
streams & sedge meadows |
| Carex |
frankii |
Sedge, Bristly Cattail |
seed heads persist |
| Carex |
gracillima |
Sedge, Purple-sheathed Graceful |
gracefull arching habit |
| Carex |
gracillima |
Sedge, Purple-sheathed Graceful |
gracefull arching habit |
| Carex |
gravida |
Sedge, Long-awned Bracted |
very adaptable |
| Carex |
grayi |
Sedge, Bur, Common |
Morning Star Sedge-very ornamental |
| Carex |
grayi |
Sedge, Bur, Common |
Morning Star Sedge-very ornamental |
| Carex |
hystericina |
Sedge, Porcupine |
bristly fat spike |
| Carex |
lupulina |
Sedge, Hop, Common |
Common Hop Sedge |
| Carex |
muskingumensis |
Sedge, Swamp Oval |
syn. Palm Sedge |
| Carex |
muskingumensis |
Sedge, Swamp Oval |
syn. Palm Sedge |
| Carex |
normalis |
Sedge, Spreading Oval |
clustered oval spike |
| Carex |
pellita (lanuginosa) |
Sedge, Broad-leaved Woolly |
furry seed sacs |
| Carex |
pensylvanica |
Sedge, Oak, Common |
fine textured colonies |
| Carex |
pensylvanica |
Sedge, Oak, Common |
fine textured colonies |
| Carex |
plantaginea (Eastern ecotype) |
Sedge, Plantain-leaved |
near-black seeds |
| Carex |
prairea |
Sedge, Few-panicled |
widely spaced spikelets |
| Carex |
radiata (C. rosea) |
Sedge, Straight-styled Wood |
fine mound |
| Carex |
retrorsa |
Sedge, Deflexed Bottle-brush |
short fat spike |
| Carex |
rosea (old C. convoluta) |
Sedge, Curly-styled Wood |
fine texured mound |
| Carex |
sartwellii |
Sedge, Running Marsh |
elongated spike |
| Carex |
scoparia |
Sedge, Lance-fruited |
narrow winged seed sacs |
| Carex |
shortiana |
Sedge, Short's |
shiny brown seed |
| Carex |
sprengelii (SE MN) |
Sedge, Long-beaked |
highly ornamental |
| Carex |
sprengelii (SE MN) |
Sedge, Long-beaked |
highly ornamental |
| Carex |
squarrosa |
Narrow-leaved Cattail Sedge |
clump sedge/wet shade |
| Carex |
stipata |
Sedge, Fox Sedge, Common |
beaked seed sac |
| Carex |
stricta |
Sedge, Tussock, Common |
tight packed spike |
| Carex |
tuckermanii |
Sedge, Bent Seeded Hop |
Swamps, alder thickets |
| Carex |
vulpinoidea |
Sedge, Brown Fox |
fox tail-like seedhead |
| Cinna |
arundinacea |
Wood Reed, Common |
casually handsome |
| Deschampsia |
caespitosa |
Tufted Hair Grass |
fine textured foliage |
| Deschampsia |
caespitosa |
Tufted Hair Grass |
fine textured foliage |
| Elymus |
canadensis |
Canadian Wild Rye |
gently nodding spike |
| Elymus |
riparius |
Riverbank Wild Rye |
erect bristly spike |
| Elymus |
villosus |
Silky Wild Rye |
silky soft leaves |
| Elymus |
virginicus |
Virginia Wild Rye |
widely adaptable |
| Eragrostis |
spectabilis |
Purple Love Grass |
creates a purple haze |
| Eragrostis |
spectabilis |
Purple Love Grass |
creates a purple haze |
| Festuca |
obtusa |
Nodding Fescue |
refined nodding spikes |
| Glyceria |
striata |
Fowl Meadow Grass |
graceful |
| Hierochloe |
odorata |
Sweet Grass |
syn. Vanilla Grass |
| Hystrix |
patula |
Bottlebrush Grass |
very ornamental |
| Hystrix |
patula |
Bottlebrush Grass |
very ornamental |
| Juncus |
tenuis |
Path Rush |
fine textured |
| Juncus |
torreyi |
Torrey's Rush |
aggregated bulblets |
| Koeleria |
cristata (K. macrantha) |
June Grass |
silvery inflorescence |
| Koeleria |
cristata (K. macrantha) |
June Grass |
silvery inflorescence |
| Leersia |
virginica |
White Grass |
short-lived, self-sows |
| Muhlenbergia |
frondosa |
Satin Grass, Common |
satin grass |
| Muhlenbergia |
glomerata |
Marsh Wild Timothy |
cylindrical seed spike |
| Muhlenbergia |
mexicana |
Leafy Satin Grass |
soft seed spike |
| Panicum |
leibergii |
Prairie Panic Grass |
low growing charmer |
| Panicum |
virgatum |
Switch Grass |
airy inflorescence |
| Panicum |
virgatum |
Switch Grass |
airy inflorescence |
| Scirpus |
acutus |
Bulrush, Hard-stemmed |
in water to 3' deep |
| Scirpus |
atrovirens |
Rush, Dark Green |
clustered seedheads |
| Scirpus |
cyperinus |
Wool Grass |
fluffy brown-red seeds |
| Scirpus |
fluviatilis |
River Bulrush |
common in wetlands |
| Scirpus |
pendulus |
Drooping Bulrush |
Elegant inflorescence |
| Scirpus |
validus |
Bulrush, Great |
tall round stems |
| Sorghastrum |
nutans |
Indian Grass |
beautiful fall color |
| Sorghastrum |
nutans |
Indian Grass |
beautiful fall color |
| Spartina |
pectinata |
Prairie Cord Grass |
tall handsome stands |
| Spartina |
pectinata |
Prairie Cord Grass |
tall handsome stands |
| Sphenopholis |
intermedia |
Slender Wedge Grass |
soft slender spike |
| Sporobolus |
heterolepis |
Prairie Dropseed |
fine textured beauty |
| Sporobolus |
heterolepis |
Prairie Dropseed |
fine textured beauty |
| Sporobolus |
heterolepis |
Prairie Dropseed |
fine textured beauty |
| Uniola |
latifolia(S ILeco) (Chasmanthium latifolium) |
Spike Grass |
syn. Northern Sea Oats |
| Uniola |
latifolia(S ILeco) (Chasmanthium latifolium) |
Spike Grass |
syn. Northern Sea Oats |
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| Amorpha |
canescens |
Lead Plant |
gray green foliage |
| Amorpha |
canescens |
Lead Plant |
gray green foliage |
| Amorpha |
canescens |
Lead Plant |
gray green foliage |
| Amorpha |
fruticosa |
Indigo Bush |
shrub w/glowing spikes |
| Amorpha |
fruticosa |
Indigo Bush |
shrub w/glowing spikes |
| Amorpha |
fruticosa |
Indigo Bush |
shrub w/glowing spikes |
| Betula |
pumila |
Birch, Dwarf |
winter interest |
| Ceanothus |
americanus |
New Jersey Tea |
soft white clusters |
| Ceanothus |
americanus |
New Jersey Tea |
soft white clusters |
| Ceanothus |
americanus |
New Jersey Tea |
soft white clusters |
| Cephalanthus |
occidentalis |
Buttonbush |
large shrub |
| Cephalanthus |
occidentalis |
Buttonbush |
large shrub |
| Cephalanthus |
occidentalis |
Buttonbush |
large shrub |
| Clematis |
virginiana |
Virgin's Bower |
vine, fuzzy seed head |
| Clematis |
virginiana |
Virgin's Bower |
vine, fuzzy seed head |
| Hypericum |
kalmianum |
St. John's Wort, Kalm's |
small bright flowers |
| Hypericum |
kalmianum |
St. John's Wort, Kalm's |
small bright flowers |
| Hypericum |
kalmianum |
St. John's Wort, Kalm's |
small bright flowers |
| Potentilla |
fruticosa |
Cinquefoil, Shrubby |
brown shedding bark |
| Potentilla |
fruticosa |
Cinquefoil, Shrubby |
brown shedding bark |
| Rosa |
blanda |
Rose, Early Wild |
lovely shrub |
| Rosa |
carolina |
Rose, Pasture |
laden with hips |
| Rosa |
carolina hybrid |
Rose, Hybrid Pasture |
red fall color, hips |
| Rosa |
carolina hybrid |
Rose, Hybrid Pasture |
red fall color, hips |
| Rosa |
carolina hybrid |
Rose, Hybrid Pasture |
red fall color, hips |
| Rosa |
palustris |
Rose, Swamp |
wet soil beauty |
| Rosa |
palustris |
Rose, Swamp |
wet soil beauty |
| Rosa |
setigera |
Rose, Illinois |
rambling shrub |
| Rubus |
odoratus |
Raspberry, Purple-flowering |
bold foliage |
| Rubus |
odoratus |
Raspberry, Purple-flowering |
bold foliage |
| Rubus |
odoratus |
Raspberry, Purple-flowering |
bold foliage |
| Sambucus |
canadensis |
Elderberry |
bright white panicles |
| Sambucus |
canadensis |
Elderberry |
bright white panicles |
| Sambucus |
canadensis |
Elderberry |
bright white panicles |
| Spiraea |
alba |
Meadowsweet |
rich autumn hues |
| Spiraea |
alba |
Meadowsweet |
rich autumn hues |
| Spiraea |
alba |
Meadowsweet |
rich autumn hues |
| Spiraea |
tomentosa rosea |
Hardhack, Steeple bush |
pink spire-like panicles |
| Spiraea |
tomentosa rosea |
Hardhack, Steeple bush |
pink spire-like panicles |
| Spiraea |
tomentosa rosea |
Hardhack, Steeple bush |
pink spire-like panicles |