Forbs and Flowers
By Latin Name - A,
B, C, D, E,
G,
H, L, M, N,
O, P, R, S,
T,
V, Z
|
Latin name |
Common name |
Photo & Credit |
Native
status |
Bloom time |
|
Early |
Mid |
Late |
|
|
Common yarrow |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Giant hyssops |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Onions |
|
some |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Leadplant,
False indigo |
|
native |
|
x |
|
|
|
Korean angelica |
|
|
|
|
x |
|
|
Eastern columbine |
|
native |
x |
x |
|
|
|
Sageworts,
Sage |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Milkweeds,
Butterfly weed |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
L-R:
Asclepias incarnata
(swamp milkweed),
A. syriaca
(common milkweed),
A. tuberosa
(butterfly weed)
North
Creek Nurseries
|
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Cicer milkvetch,
Chickpea milkvetch |
|
|
|
x |
|
|
|
Indigos |
|
native |
x |
x |
|
|
|
Common borage |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Butterflybushes
(can be grown as shrubs
in warmer climates) |
|
|
 |
|
Buddleja
davidii
'Black Knight'
(orange eye butterflybush)
Forest & Kim Starr,
Starr Environmental
Bugwood.org |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Tall bellflower |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
|
Chamaenerion (Epilobium)
angustifolium |
|
|
|
Fireweed |
|
native |
|
x |
|
|
|
Turtleheads |
|
|
 |
|
Chelone obliqua
(red turtlehead)
The Dow Gardens Archive,
Dow Gardens
Bugwood.org
|
|
native |
|
|
x |
|
|
Cornflowers |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
L-R:
Centaurea cyanus
(garden cornflower)
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia,
Centaurea montana
(perennial cornflower)
The Dow Gardens Archive,
Dow Gardens
Bugwood.org |
|
|
|
|
x |
|
|
|
Coreopsis |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
L-R:
Coreopsis lanceolata
(lance-leaf coreposis),
Coreopsis palmata
(prairie coreopsis)
Prairie Moon
Nursery |
|
native |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Coriander,
Cilantro |
|
|
|
x |
|
|
|
Cosmos |
|
|
|
x |
x |
|
|
Larkspurs |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
L-R:
Delphinium carolinianum(wild blue larkspur),
Delphinium tricorne
(dwarf larkspur)
Prairie Moon
Nursery |
|
native |
x |
x |
|
|
|
Coneflowers,
Purple coneflower |
|
native |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Globethistles |
|
|
 |
|
Echinops sphaerocephalus
(great globethistle)
Barbara Tokarska-Guzik,
University of Silesia
Bugwood.org |
|
|
|
x |
x |
|
|
Viper's bugloss |
|
|
 |
|
Echium vulgare
(common viper's bugloss)
Rob Routledge,
Sault College
Bugwood.org |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Rattlesnake master,
Button eryngo |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Bonesets,
thoroughworts |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Asters |
|
varies
by state |
|
|
x |
|
|
Joe-Pye weeds |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Blanketflowers |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
L-R:
Gaillardia aristata
(blanketflower)
Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte,
Gaillardia pulchella
(Indian blanket)
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia
Bugwood.org |
|
native |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Geranium,
Cranesbill |
|
varies
by state
and
species |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Sunflowers |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Damesrocket |
|
|
 |
|
Leslie J. Mehrhoff,
University of Connecticut
Bugwood.org |
|
|
x |
x |
|
|
|
Lavenders |
|
|
 |
|
Lavandula angustifolia
(English lavender)
Karan A. Rawlins,
University of Georgia
Bugwood.org |
|
|
|
x |
|
|
|
Blazing stars |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
L-R:
Liatris ligulistylis
(meadow blazing star),
Liatris pycnostachya
(prairie blazing star)
Prairie Moon
Nursery |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Lewis flax,
Prairie flax |
|
native |
x |
|
|
|
|
Lobelias,
Cardinal flower |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Birdsfoot trefoil MN
invasive species |
|
|
 |
|
Jan Samanek,
State Phytosanitary Administration
Bugwood.org |
|
|
|
x |
|
|
|
Wild lupine |
|
native |
x |
x |
|
|
|
Purple loosestrife
is an
MDA prohibited noxious weed
It is illegal to possess, plant,
transport, or sell in MN.
It is spreading after1800s
introduction
for bee keeping,
as an ornamental ,
and from ship ballast. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alfalfa |
|
|
 |
|
Keith Weller,
USDA Agricultural Research Service
Bugwood.org |
|
|
|
x |
x |
|
|
Yellow sweetclover
(white form often classified
as distinct species)
MN invasive species |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
L-R:
Dave Powell,
USDA FS,
Jamie Nielsen,
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Bugwood.org |
|
|
|
x |
x |
|
|
Lemon balm |
|
|
|
x |
x |
|
|
Spearmint |
|
|
|
x |
x |
|
|
Beebalm,
Wild bergamot |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Catnip,
Catmint |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Basils |
|
|
|
x |
|
|
|
Sainfoin |
|
|
 |
|
Howard F. Schwartz,
Colorado State University
Bugwood.org
|
|
|
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Oregano,
Marjoram |
|
|
 |
|
Origanum vulgare
(wild marjoram)
The Dow Gardens Archive,
Dow Gardens
Bugwood.org
|
|
|
|
x |
x |
|
|
Poppies |
|
|
 |
|
Papaver nudicaule
(Icelandic poppy)
Lesley Ingram
Bugwood.org
|
|
|
x |
x |
|
|
|
Beardtounges |
|
native |
x |
x |
|
|
|
Russian sage |
|
|
|
x |
x |
|
|
|
Petalostemum (Dalea)
spp. |
|
|
|
Prairie clovers |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
L-R:
Petalostemum candida
(white prairie clover),
Petalostemum purpureum
(purple prairie clover)
Prairie Moon
Nursery |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Phacelia,
Tansy |
|
varies
by state |
x |
|
|
|
|
Phlox |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
L-R:
Phlox divaricata 'Manita'
(wild blue phlox),
Phlox paniculata
'Jeana'
(garden phlox)
North
Creek Nurseries |
|
native |
x |
x |
|
|
|
Obedient plant |
|
native |
|
|
x |
|
|
Mountain mints |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Coneflowers,
Prairie coneflower |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Rosemary |
|
|
|
x |
|
|
|
Black-eyed Susans |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Sages |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
L-R:
Salvia nemorosa 'May Night'
(garden sage)
North
Creek Nurseries,
Salvia verticillata 'Purple
Rain'
(whorled sage)
The Dow Gardens Archive, Dow
Gardens
Bugwood.org |
|
some |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Small burnet |
|
|
|
x |
|
|
|
Siberian squill |
|
|
x |
|
|
|
|
Stonecrop,
Sedum |
|
varies
by state
and
species |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Wild senna |
|
Eastern
US |
|
x |
|
|
|
Cup plant,
Compass plant |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Goldenrods |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
L-R:
Solidago speciosa
(showy goldenrod),
Solidago (Oligoneuron) riddellii
(Riddell's goldenrod)
Prairie Moon
Nursery |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Scarlet globemallow |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Asters |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Thermopsis villosa
(caroliniana) |
|
|
|
Carolina lupine,
Blue-ridge buckbean,
Aaron's rod |
|
Eastern
US |
x |
x |
|
|
|
Spiderworts |
|
native |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Clovers |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
L-R:
Trifoliumin incarnatum
(crimson clover)
Wendy VanDyk Evans,
Trifolium pratense
(red clover)
Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan
Bugwood.org |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Coltsfoot |
|
|
 |
|
Jan Samanek,
State Phytosanitary Administration
Bugwood.org |
|
|
x |
|
|
|
|
Thyme |
|
|
 |
|
Thymus praecox ssp. arcticus
(creeping thyme)
Joy Viola,
Northeastern University
Bugwood.org |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Common valerian,
Garden valerian,
Garden heliotrope |
|
|
 |
|
Leslie J. Mehrhoff,
University of Connecticut
Bugwood.org |
|
|
|
x |
|
|
|
Verbenas,
Vervains |
|
native |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
Ironweeds |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Common speedwell,
Common gypsyweed |
|
|
x |
x |
|
|
|
Violets |
|
native |
x |
x |
|
|
|
Golden Alexanders |
|
native |
x |
x |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shrubs and Trees
By Latin Name - A,
B, C, D,
M, P, R, S,
T, V
|
Latin name |
Common name |
Photo &
Credit |
Native
status |
Bloom time |
|
Early |
Mid |
Late |
|
|
Maples |
|
|
 |
|
Acer rubrum (red maple)
Paul Wray,
Iowa State
University
Bugwood.org |
|
some |
x |
|
|
|
|
Serviceberry |
|
native |
x |
|
|
|
|
Barberries |
|
|
 |
|
Berberis vulgaris
(European
barberry)
Leslie J. Mehrhoff,
University of Connecticut
Bugwood.org |
|
|
x |
|
|
|
|
Siberian peashrub |
|
|
 |
|
Bonsak Hammeraas,
Bioforsk - Norwegian Institute for
Agricultural & Environmental Research
Bugwood.org |
|
|
x |
|
|
|
|
New Jersey tea |
|
native |
|
x |
|
|
|
|
Cephalanthus occidentalis |
|
|
|
Buttonbush |
|
native |
|
x |
|
|
|
Coastal
sweetpepperbush,
Summersweet |
|
Eastern
US |
|
x |
|
|
|
Red-osier dogwood |
|
native |
x |
x |
|
|
|
Hazel,
Hazelnut |
| |
 |
|
Corylus cornuta
(beaked hazel)
Rob Routledge,
Sault College
Bugwood.org |
|
native |
x |
|
|
|
|
Black hawthorn |
|
native |
x |
|
|
|
|
Shrubby cinquefoil |
|
native |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Crabapples |
|
some |
x |
|
|
|
|
Plums,
Cherries |
|
|
 |
|
Prunus virginiana
(common chokecherry)
Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte
Bugwood.org |
|
some |
x |
|
|
|
|
Sumacs |
|
native |
|
x |
|
|
|
Golden currant |
|
native |
x |
|
|
|
|
Black locust |
|
|
 |
|
Jan
Samanek,
State Phytosanitary Administration
Bugwood.org |
|
native |
x |
|
|
|
|
Wild roses |
|
native |
x |
x |
|
|
|
Raspberries,
Blackberries |
|
|
 |
|
Rubus idaeus
(European red raspberry)
Joy Viola,
Northeastern
University
Bugwood.org |
|
some |
|
x |
|
|
|
Willows |
|
some |
x |
|
|
|
|
Elderberry |
|
native |
x |
|
|
|
|
Spiraea |
|
some |
|
x |
x |
|
|
Snowberries |
|
native |
|
x |
|
|
|
Lilacs |
|
|
 |
|
Syringa x persica (Persian
lilac)
The Dow Gardens Archive,
Dow Gardens
Bugwood.org |
|
|
x |
|
|
|
|
Basswood,
Linden |
|
|
 |
|
Tilia
americana
(American basswood)
Paul Wray,
Iowa State
University
Bugwood.org |
|
some |
x |
|
|
|
|
Blueberries |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
L-R:
Scott Bauer, USDA
Ag. Research Service,
Jerry A. Payne, USDA
Ag. Research Service
Bugwood.org |
|
varies
by state |
|
x |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nurseries with Native Plants (from
Xerces Society):
Xerces Pollinator Conservation Seed
Store: pre-mixed blends of some of the best pollen and nectar plants
available. Local, source-identified seed that is not treated with pesticides
is used wherever possible.
Agrecol, Madison, WI: diverse selection of native wildflower and grass seed, as
well as live native plants, to the Upper Midwest.
Bluestem Farm, Baraboo, WI: nursery-propagated prairie, savanna, and woodland potted
plants native to southern Wisconsin.
Cardno JFNew, Walkerton, IN: plant materials and seeds of Midwest
native grasses, wildflowers, trees and shrubs.
Country Road Greenhouses, Inc., Rochelle, IL: prairie forb, grass and sedge
transplants.
Everwilde Farms, Inc., Bloomer, WI: wildflower seeds, including species native
to the Midwest.
Envirotech Nursery, Somerset, OH: wetland, sedge meadow, wet prairie and tallgrass prairie plants.
Feder Prairie Seed, Blue Earth, MN: local ecotype south-central Minnesota native prairie forb and grass seeds.
Heartland Restoration Services, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN: seed of Midwestern wildflowers,
grasses and sedges, and will also contract grow native plant materials.
Hoksey Native Seeds, Lynnville, IA: Iowa ecotype native grasses and wildflower seeds, as well as
CRP or custom seed mixes.
Ion Exchange Native Wildflower Seed and Nursery, Harpers Ferry, IA: native prairie wildflower and grass seed and plant
materials to locations in the Midwest.
J & J Transplant Aquatic Nursery Inc., Wild Rose, WI: plugs, seeds and bare root material of prairie and aquatic
Midwest species.
Landscape Alternatives, Inc., Shafer, MN: prairie flowers and grasses and Midwest woodland flowering plants.
Minnesota Native Landscapes, Otsego, MN: native Minnesota plant community seed
mixes, as well as trees and shrubs, and can custom grow requested native
plants.
Morning Sky Greenery, Morris, MN: plant materials of a wide range of native plants
found in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
Natural Shore Technologies, Inc., Maple Plain, MN: moisture-loving prairie plants as
well as Minnesota native shore and wetland plant stock.
Nodding Onion Gardens, Columbia Station, OH: native wildflower plants that are
attractive to native pollinators as well as offering plants listed as
endangered or threatened.
North Creek
Nurseries, lnc., Landenberg, PA: wholesale propagation nursery that
sells New England native plants in plugs.
Osenbaugh's Praire Seed Farms, Lucas, IA: prairie wildflower and grass
seeds of Iowa ecotypes.
Out Back Nursery, Inc., Hastings, MN: plant materials from Minnesota woodland, floodplain, savanna,
wetland, shoreline, and prairie species.
The Prairie Flower, Spencer, IA: northwest Iowa ecotype native prairie
and wetland plants and seeds.
Prairie Nursery, Westfield, WI: native wildflower and grass seed, seed mixes, and
plants to the Midwest region.
Prairie Moon Nursery, Winona, MN: high diversity of species native to the Upper Midwest for
prairie, savanna, woodland and wetland, and sells seed and bare-root plants.
Prairie Restorations, Inc., Princeton, MN: Minnesota ecotype seeds and plants of prairie,
savanna, wetland, woodland and shoreline species.
Shooting Star Native Seeds, Spring Grove, MN: local ecotype prairie and wetland
seed, as well as seed mixes appropriate for the Upper Midwest.
Spring Lake Restoration Nurseries, Prior Lake, MN: plants and seeds of ecotypes of east-central Minnesota and
northwest Wisconsin.
Stone Silo Prairie Gardens, De Pere, WI: native flowers and grasses, available online or by mail.
Taylor Creek Restoration Nurseries, Brodhead, WI: native seeds and plants of prairie grasses and
wildflowers, shrubs and trees of the Midwest.
Woods' Edge Farm, Muscoda, WI: Wisconsin ecotype perennials and shrubs native to
the woodlands and savannas of the upper Midwest.
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