Also known as dog’s-tooth violet or adder’s tongue, the genus Erythronium includes 20-30 species and is in the lily family, Liliaceae, that also includes tulip, fritillary, and toad lily. They…
Known as coneflowers and black-eyed-susans, the genus Rudbeckia is native to both damp woodlands and dry prairies of North America. It belongs to the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes…
Also known as coastal switchgrass and seabeach grass, this warm season perennial grass is native to sandy shores and dunes of coastal regions along the East Coast and Gulf Coast…
Also known as tussock grass and fairy wand grass, this cool season, semi-evergreen perennial grass is native to eastern and western coasts of North America, parts of South America, Eurasia…
This warm season perennial short grass is native to North America where it is a component of the short grass prairie. It is a member of the grass family, Poaceae,…
Aquilegia, also known as granny’s bonnet, is a genus of perennials native to the meadows and woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere. It is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae,…
Also called bergamot, bee balm, horsemint, and oswego tea, Monarda is a genus of annuals and herbaceous perennials belonging to the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes mint, lavender and…
Also called beard grass and whiskey grass, broomsedge is a warm-season perennial grass native to southeastern US but has expanded its native range and can be found in abandon sites…
This clump perennial warm-season grass is native to the area from Canada to South America and grows throughout most of the US where it can be found on plains, prairies,…
Also called bergamot, bee balm, horsemint, and oswego tea, Monarda is a genus of annuals and herbaceous perennials belonging to the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes mint, lavender and…
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