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Prairie Plants

Below is a listing of several prairie plants found in Saint John's Arboretum.

Map of the areas listed in the table.
Plants in bold are NOT native to Minnesota prairie.
We are currently working on providing pictures of all the plants listed. Photos are available for plants that are hyperlinked.

SPECIES LIST PRAIRIE
Plant Common Name	Scientific Name	Family	Habitat	Observed By	Area	Observed By Guza 01
Water Plantain	Alisma triviale	Alismataceae	wet	Mettler, Summer 00	5
Broad-leaved Arrowhead	Sagittaria latifolia	Alismataceae	wet			Wimmer Pond
Rattlesnake Master	Eryngium yuccifolium	Apiaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,13,18	PG, 18
Golden Alexanders	Zizia aurea	Apiaceae	Dispersed	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
Dogbane	Apocynum androsaemifolium	Apocynaceae				13, 17
Prairie Dogbane	Apocynum cannabinum	Apocynaceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; Coudron, Summer 00	3	3
Clasping Dogbane	Apocynum sibiricum	Apocynaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	3,17
Winterberry	Ilex verticillata	Aquifoliaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98	13
Swamp Milkweed	Asclepias incarnata	Asclepiadaceae	wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	10, 13, 18
Common Milkweed	Asclepias syriaca	Asclepiadaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Butterfly Milkweed	Asclepias tuberosa	Asclepiadaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
Whorled Milkweed	Asclepias verticillata	Asclepiadaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 14
Common Yarrow	Achillea millefolium	Asteraceae	Dispersed	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
Prairie Dandelion	Agogeris cuspidata	Asteraceae	xeric	Coudron, Summer 00	14
Ragweed	Ambrosia artemisiifolia	Asteraceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	5, 13, 18
Pussytoe	Antennaria neglecta	Asteraceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 2, 3,14,13
Absinthe Wormwood	Artemisia absinthium	Asteraceae				Dispersed
Pasture Sage	Artemisia frigida	Asteraceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed
Prairie Sage	Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt.	Asteraceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 3,12, 13
Heath Aster	Aster ericoides	Asteraceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 2	PG
Smooth Aster	Aster laevis	Asteraceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 13
Lowrie's Aster	Aster lowrianus	Asteraceae	Dry	Mettler, Summer 00	3,6,14
New England Aster	Aster novae-angliae	Asteraceae	wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 6,14, 18
Aromatic Aster	Aster oblongifolius	Asteraceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,2,3,11
Azure Aster	Aster oolentangiensis	Asteraceae	mesic-wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	2,PG
Red Aster	Aster patens	Asteraceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98	6
Arrow-leaved Aster	Aster sagittifolius	Asteraceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98	12, 13
Silky Aster	Aster sericeus	Asteraceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99	PG, 15
Panicled Aster	Aster simplex	Asteraceae	Dry	Mettler, Summer 00	1
Bur Marigold	Bidens sp.	Asteraceae	Wet	Mettler, Summer 00	17,18
Spotted Knotweed	Centaurea maculosa	Asteraceae	Wet	Mettler, Summer 00	1,2,5	17
Ox-eye Daisy	Chrysanthemum leucanthemum	Asteraceae	Dispersed	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Canada Thistle	Cirsium arvense	Asteraceae	Dispersed	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Pasture Thistle	Cirsium pumilum	Asteraceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Bull Thistle	Cirsium vulgare	Asteraceae	mesic-dry	Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Stiff Tickseed	Coreopsis palmata	Asteraceae	mesic-wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
Large Rough Hawksbeard	Crepis biennis	Asteraceae				13, 17, 18
Narrow-Leaved Hawksbeard	Crepis tectorum	Asteraceae	Dispersed	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Pale Purple Coneflower	Echinacea pallida	Asteraceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 13	PG, 1, 13
Horseweed	Erigeron canadensis	Asteraceae	meisc	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed
Daisy fleabane	Erigeron strigosus	Asteraceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Joe-Pye Weed	Eupatorium maculatum	Asteraceae	wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	8, 10, 14, 18
Common Boneset	Eupatorium perfoliatum	Asteraceae	wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 17
Gaillardia	Gaillardia aristata	Asteraceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98	7
Blanket Flower	Gaillardia pulchella	Asteraceae				13
Curlycup Gumweed	Grindelia squarrosa	Asteraceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98	13
Sneezeweed	Helenium autumnale	Asteraceae	wet	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,18	18
Common Sunflower	Helianthus annuus	Asteraceae	xeric-mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99	1, 16	PG, Dispersed
Giant Sunflower	Helianthus giganteus	Asteraceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	6, 10
Prairie Sunflower	Helianthus laetiflorus	Asteraceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99	1	Dispersed
Maximillian Sunflower	Helianthus maximilliani	Asteraceae	mesic-wet	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,2,12,13	PG, 2, 6, 13
Stiff Sunflower	Helianthus rigidus	Asteraceae	mesic-wet	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,2,3,15
Jeruselem Artichoke	Helianthus tuberosus	Asteraceae	Dry	Mettler, Summer 00	6
Common Ox-Eye	Heliopsis helianthoides	Asteraceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed
Hairy Golden-Aster	Heterotheca villosa	Asteraceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,2,13,15	PG, 1, 15
Orange Hawkweed	Hieracium aurantiacum	Asteraceae	mesic	Coudron, Summer 00	13	13
Rough Blazing Star	Liatris aspera	Asteraceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99	PG, 15	PG, 6
Meadow Blazing Star	Liatris ligulystilus	Asteraceae	mesic-wet	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,2,3,15
Dotted Blazing Star	Liatris punctata	Asteraceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,3,15
Prairie Blazing Star	Liatris pycnostachya	Asteraceae	wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, 6, 10
Dense Blazing Star	Liatris spicata	Asteraceae				PG, 2, 11, 15, 16
Pineapple-Weed	Matricaria matricarioides	Asteraceae	xeric-mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	1
Prairie Coneflower	Ratibida columnifera	Asteraceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 1, 2, 3, 15	PG, 1
Gray-Headed Coneflower	Ratibida pinnata	Asteraceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; Coudron, Summer 00	4, 15	PG, 1, 4, 14, 15
Brown Coneflower	Ratibida pulcherrima	Asteraceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	1,2,13,15
Green Headed Coneflower	Rudbeckia faciniatum	Asteraceae	mesic-wet	McGreevy, Summer 99	PG
Orange Coneflower	Rudbeckia fulgida	Asteraceae				Dispersed
Black-Eyed Susan	Rudbeckia hirta	Asteraceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
Golden Glow	Rudbeckia laciniata	Asteraceae	mesic-wet	Thompson, Summer 98	15, 17
Prairie Ragwort	Senecio plattensis	Asteraceae	xeric-mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, 1, 2, 14
Rosinweed	Silphium integrifolium	Asteraceae	mesic	Mettler, Summer 00	9
Compass Plant	Silphium lachiniatum	Asteraceae	mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG	PG
Tall Goldenrod	Solidago canadensis	Asteraceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	3, 17
Giant Goldenrod	Solidago gigantea	Asteraceae	meisc	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed
Grass-Leaved Goldenrod	Solidago graminifolia	Asteraceae	mesic-wet	Thompson, Summer 98; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	5, 6, 13, 18
Thin Goldenrod	Solidago juncea	Asteraceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98	3
Missouri Goldenrod	Solidago missouriensis	Asteraceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
Gray Goldenrod	Solidago nemoralis	Asteraceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed
Sneezewort Aster	Solidago ptarmicoides	Asteraceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed
Downy Goldenrod	Solidago puberula	Asteraceae				PG, Dispersed
Stiff Goldenrod	Solidago rigida	Asteraceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed
Showy Goldenrod	Solidago speciosa	Asteraceae	mesic-wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,3,5,13
Common Dandelion	Taraxacum officinale	Asteraceae	Dispersed	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Goat's Beard	Tragopogon dubius	Asteraceae	meisc	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Common Ironweed	Vernonia fasciculata	Asteraceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 3, 5, 17	PG, 5, 6, 7
Viper's Bugloss	Echium vulgare	Boraginaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	5,15	15
Stickseed	Hackelia virginiana	Boraginaceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99	1
Madwort	Alyssum alyssoides	Brassicaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99	9
Hoary Alysum	Berteroa incana	Brassicaceae	Dispersed	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Charlock	Brassica kaber	Brassicaceae	xeric	Coudron, Summer 00	2
Black Mustard	Brassica nigra	Brassicaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	1,5,6	5, 7
Field Mustard	Brassica rapa	Brassicaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	1
Shephard's Purse	Capsella bursa-pastoris	Brassicaceae	xeric	Coudron, Summer 00	6	7
Dog Mustard	Ericastrum gallicum	Brassicaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99	1
Dame's Rocket	Hesperis matronalis	Brassicaceae	mesic-wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	13
Poor-Man's Pepper	Lepidium virginicum	Brassicaceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99	1, 2, 15
Yellow Cress	Rorippa islandica	Brassicaceae	Wet	Mettler, Summer 00	5
Field Pennycress	Thlapsi arvense	Brassicaceae	xeric	Coudron, Summer 00	5,6
Bedstraw Bellflower	Campanula aparinoides	Campanulaceae				18
Creeping Harebell	Campanula rapunculoides	Campanulaceae	mesic-wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	13,17
Harebell	Campanula rotundifolia	Campanulaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
Great Blue Lobelia	Lobelia siphilitica	Campanulaceae	mesic-wet	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,5
Trumpet Honeysuckle	Lonicera sempervirens	Caprifoliaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	12
Tartarian Honeysuckle	Lonicera tartarica	Caprifoliaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	5, 12, 13
Wolfberry	Symphoricarpos occidentalis	Caprifoliaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99	17
Mouse Eared Chickweed	Cerastium vulgatum	Caryophyllaceae	mesic-wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed
Deptford Pink	Dianthus armeria	Caryophyllaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99	13
Bouncing-Bet	Saponaria officinalis	Caryophyllaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	13,14,18	13, 18
White Cockle	Silene alba	Caryophyllaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed
Bladder Campion	Silene cucubalus	Caryophyllaceae	Dispersed	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Lesser Stitchwort	Stellaria graminea	Caryophyllaceae	mesic-wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	1,13,17,18
Lamb's Quarters	Chenopodium album	Chenopodiaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	1
Common St. John's Wort	Hypericum perforatum	Clusiaceae	mesic	Coudron, Summer 00	13,15,17	4, 12, 15, 17
Great St. John's Wort	Hypericum pyramidatum	Clusiaceae	wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,3,13,17,18	PG, 18
Hedge Bindweed	Calystegia sepium	Convolvulaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	6	10
Low Bindweed	Calystegia spithameus	Convolvulaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98	7
Field Bindweed	Convulvulus arvensis	Convolvulaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	1
Fox Sedge	Carex scoparia	Cyperaceae	wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	6,8,12	6, 7, 8, 14
Stalk Grain Sedge	Carex stipata	Cyperaceae	wet	Coudron, Summer 00	12,14
Tufted Sedge	Carex stricta	Cyperaceae	wet	Coudron, Summer 00	1,13,14,17
Dark Green Bulrush	Scirpus atrovirens	Cyperaceae	wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed
Wool Grass	Scirpus cyperinus	Cyperaceae	wet			6, 8
Horsetail	Equisetum laevigatum	Equisetaceae	wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	12,13	14, 15
Leadplant	Amorpha canescens	Fabaceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
Canada Milk Vetch	Astragalus canadensis	Fabaceae	mesic	Coudron, Summer 00	1
Prairie Plum	Astragalus crassicarpus	Fabaceae	xeric	McGreevy, Summer 99	PG
Crown Vetch	Coronilla varia	Fabaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	2
White Prairie Clover	Dalea candidum	Fabaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 3, 5, 13	PG, Dispersed
Purple Prairie Clover	Dalea purpureum	Fabaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 1, 2, 13, 15	PG, Dispersed
Silky Prairie Clover	Dalea villosa	Fabaceae				18
Showy Tick Trefoil	Desmodium canadense	Fabaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,1,2	1, 5, 6, 18
Bush Clover	Lespedeza capitata	Fabaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
Round-Headed Bushclover	Lespedeza hirta	Fabaceae	mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99	PG
Bird's Foot Trefoil	Lotus corniculatus	Fabaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Wild Lupine	Lupinus perennis	Fabaceae	mesic-wet	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,1
Black Medick	Medicago lupulina	Fabaceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Alfalfa	Medicago sativa	Fabaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
White Sweet Clover	Melilotus alba	Fabaceae	Dispersed	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Yellow Sweet Clover	Melilotus officinalis	Fabaceae	Dispersed	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Rabbit's Foot Clover	Triflorum arvense	Fabaceae	Dispersed	Mettler, Summer 00	Dispersed	3
Least Hop Clover	Trifolium dubium	Fabaceae				Dispersed
Alsike Clover	Trifolium hybridum	Fabaceae	Dispersed	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Red Clover (Purple)	Trifolium pratense	Fabaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
White Dutch Clover	Trifolium repens	Fabaceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
American Vetch	Vicia americana	Fabaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	4, 8, 12, 13	Dispersed
Bottle Gentian	Gentiana andrewsii	Gentianaceae	mesic-wet	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,14
Bicknell's Cranesbill	Geranium bicknellii	Geraniaceae	xeric	McGreevy, Summer 99	1
Wild Geranium	Geranium maculatum	Geraniaceae	wet	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	12,13
Large Blue Flag	Iris versicolor	Iridaceae	wet	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	1, 13	13
Blue Eyed Grass	Sisyrinchium angustifolium	Iridaceae	xeric-mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,2,11,12	PG, 3, 12, 14
Giant Hyssop	Agastache foeniculum	Lamiaceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
American Dragonhead	Dracocephalum parviflorum	Lamiaceae	xeric-mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99	1, 13
Hemp Nettle	Galeopsis tetrahit	Lamiaceae				7
American Bugleweed	Lycopus americanus	Lamiaceae	wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	18
Wild Mint	Mentha arvensis	Lamiaceae	wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99	18
Wild Bergamot	Monarda fistulosa	Lamiaceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
Spotted Bee Balm	Monarda punctata	Lamiaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	2,4,5
Catnip	Nepeta cataria	Lamiaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	1,12,15,17
Obedient Plant	Physostegia virginiana	Lamiaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	17,18	17, 18
Heal-all	Prunella vulgaris	Lamiaceae	mesic	Coudron, Summer 00	1
Slender Mountain Mint	Pycnanthemum tenuifolium	Lamiaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	6, 10, 16, 17	PG, 6, 10, 12, 14
Hairy Mountain Mint	Pycnanthemum virginianum	Lamiaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98	2, 6, 14
Marsh Skullcap	Scutellaria epilobiifolia	Lamiaceae	wet	Thompson, Summer 98; Coudron, Summer 00	18
Marsh Hedge Nettle	Stachys palustris	Lamiaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	6,18	18
Wild Garlic	Allium canadense	Liliaceae	xeric	McGreevy, Summer 99	17
Prairie Onion	Allium stellatum	Liliaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 15,17	PG, 1, 6, 14
Michigan Lily	Lilium michiganense	Liliaceae	mesic	Coudron, Summer 00	13,14	14, 18
Wild Lily-of-the-Valley	Maianthemum canadense	Liliaceae	mesic-wet	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	12
Soloman's Seal	Polygonatum biflorum	Liliaceae	wet-mesic	Coudron, Summer 00	13
Starry False Soloman's Seal	Smilacina stellata	Liliaceae	wet-mesic	Coudron, Summer 00	15
Wild Four O'Clock	Mirabilis nyctagnea	Nyctagenaceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed
Yellow Water Lily	Nuphar variegatum	Nymphaceae	aquatic	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Wimmer Pond	Wimmer Pond
Fragrant Water Lily	Nymphaea odorata	Nymphaceae	wet	Coudron, Summer 00	Wimmer Pond	Wimmer Pond
Tooth-Leaved Primrose	Calylophus serrulatus	Onagraceae	xeric	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,2	PG
Yellow Evening Primrose	Oenothera biennis	Onagraceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	13, 18
Evening Primrose	Oenothera parviflora	Onagraceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; Coudron, Summer 00	14	18
Gray-Green Wood Sorrel	Oxalis dillenii	Oxalidaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98	6
Yellow Wood-Sorrel	Oxalis stricta	Oxalidaceae	mesic-wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
English Plantain	Plantago lanceolata	Plantaginaceae	xeric	Coudron, Summer 00	15,17	15
Common Plantain	Plantago major	Plantaginaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	1,4,13
Ribwort	Plantago patagonica	Plantaginaceae	xeric	Coudron, Summer 00	13,14,15
Tickle Grass	Agrostis hyemalis	Poaceae				Dispersed
Foxtail	Alopecurus spp.	Poaceae				7
Big Bluestem	Andropogon gerardii	Poaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
Side Oats Gramma Grass	Bouteloua curtipendula	Poaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG
Blue Gramma	Bouteloua gracilis	Poaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed
Hairy Chess	Bromus commutatus	Poaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98	3, 14
Smooth Brome	Bromus inermis	Poaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Wild Chess	Bromus kalmii	Poaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; Coudron, Summer 00	3, 4
Canada Wild Rye	Elymus canadensis	Poaceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	Dispersed
Quack Crass	Elytrigia repens	Poaceae	mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	2, 6	Dispersed
Western Wheatgrass	Elytrigia smithii	Poaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98	13
Stinking Lovegrass	Eragrostis cilianensis	Poaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98	13
Meadow Fescue	Festuca elatior	Poaceae				5
Foxtail Barley	Hordeum jubatum	Poaceae	mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99	1	Dispersed
June Grass	Koeleria pyramidata	Poaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 4	PG, Dispersed
English Rye Grass	Lolium perenne	Poaceae				Dispersed
Deer-Tongue Grass	Panicum clandestinum	Poaceae				18
Switch Grass	Panicum virgatum	Poaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,17	Dispersed
Reed Canary Grass	Phalaris arundinacea	Poaceae	wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Timothy Grass	Phleum pratense	Poaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	1,3,6,14	Dispersed
Kentucky Bluegrass	Poa pratensis	Poaceae	Dispersed	McGreevy, Summer 99	Dispersed	Dispersed
Little Bluestem	Schizachrium scoparium	Poaceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	1, 9
Green Foxtail	Setaria viridis	Poaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99	1
Indian Grass	Sorghastrum nutans	Poaceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
Prairie Cordgrass	Spartina pectinata	Poaceae	wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	5, 6, 8, 10
Sand Dropseed	Sporobolas cryptandrus	Poaceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98	15, 17
Prairie Dropseed	Sporobolas heterolepis	Poaceae	mesic-wet	McGreevy, Summer 99	PG
Porcupine Grass	Stipa spartea	Poaceae	mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99	PG
Prairie Phlox	Phlox pilosa	Polemoniaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	Dispersed
Pale Smartweed	Polygonum lapathifolium	Polygonaceae	Mesic-wet	Mettler, Summer 00	5,10,17
Pennsylvania Smartweed	Polygonum pensylvanicum	Polygonaceae	wet	Mettler, Summer 00	8
Sheep Sorrel	Rumex acetosella	Polygonaceae	wet	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	9, 18
Curled Dock	Rumex crispus	Polygonaceae	wet	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Western Dock	Rumex occidentalis	Polygonaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed
Canada Anemone	Anemone canadensis	Ranunculaceae	wet	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
Long-Fruited Thimbleweed	Anemone cylindrica	Ranunculaceae	xeric	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,2,14,15	Dispersed
Pasque Flower	Anemone patens	Ranunculaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, ?
Columbine	Aqualegia canadensis	Ranunculaceae	mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	6,12,13
Prairie Larkspur	Delphinium virescens	Ranunculaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	12,14,15	12, 15, 16
Macoun's Buttercup	Ranunculus macounii	Ranunculaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; Coudron, Summer 00	5
Tall Meadow Rue	Thalictrum dasycarpum	Ranunculaceae	mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,13,14	PG, 6, 10
New Jersey Tea	Ceanothus americanus	Rhamnaceae	xeric	McGreevy, Summer 99	PG
Wild Strawberry	Fragaria virginiana	Rosaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Yellow (Rough) Avens	Geum alleppicum	Rosaceae	mesic	Coudron, Summer 00	6,15
Prairie Smoke	Geum triflorum	Rosaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
Silvery Cinquefoil	Potentilla argentea	Rosaceae	Dispersed	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Prairie Cinquefoil	Potentilla arguta	Rosaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 1, 2, 13	PG, Dispersed
Rough Cinquefoil	Potentilla norvegica	Rosaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; Coudron, Summer 00	1,2,6,12
Rough Fruited Cinquefoil	Potentilla recta	Rosaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99	13, 18	1
Common Cinquefoil	Potentilla simplex	Rosaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	13, 15
Prairie Rose	Rosa arkansana	Rosaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,6,11,13	18
Pasture Rose	Rosa carolina	Rosaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	3, 12, 13	16
Common Blackberry	Rubus alleghensis	Rosaceae	mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	12, 13	13, 18
American Red Raspberry	Rubus strigosus	Rosaceae	mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	6,12,13
Meadowsweet	Spiraea latifolia	Rosaceae	wet			13, 18
Northern Bedstraw	Galium boreale	Rubiaceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Sweet-scented Bedstraw	Galium triflorim	Rubiaceae	mesic	Coudron, Summer 00	13
Long-Leaved Bluets	Hedyotis longifolium	Rubiaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,14,15	PG, 15
Sandbar Willow	Salix exigua	Salicaeae				13
Prairie Willow	Salix humhilis	Salicaeae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	6,8,12
Alum Root	Heuchera richardsonii	Saxifragaceae	xeric-mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 9, 14, 18	PG, Dispersed
Turtlehead	Chelone glabra	Scrophulariaceae	mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99	PG
Butter and Eggs (Toad-Flax)	Linaria vulgaris	Scrophulariaceae	xeric-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Monkey Flower	Mimulus ringens	Scrophulariaceae	mesic	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG
Foxglove Beardtounge	Penstemon digitalis	Scrophulariaceae	mesic	Coudron, Summer 00	13	13, 18
Slender Penstemon	Penstemon gracillis	Scrophulariaceae	xeric	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 1, 15	PG, 1, 15
Large-Flowered Beardtongue	Penstemon grandiflorous	Scrophulariaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG,1,2,15,16	PG, 1, 15
Pale Beardtongue	Penstemon pallidus	Scrophulariaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98	15
Figwort	Scrophularia lanceolata	Scrophulariaceae	mesic-wet	McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	Dispersed	Dispersed
Common Mullein	Verbascum thapsus	Scrophulariaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	1,2,3,5	Dispersed
Culver's Root	Veronicastrum virginicum	Scrophulariaceae	mesic	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 3, 13, 17	2, 3, 6
Black Nightshade	Solanum nigrum	Solanaceae	mesic	Mettler, Summer 00	1
Bur Reed	Spargania sp.	Sparganiaceae	wet	Coudron, Summer 00	5
Common Cattail	Typha latifloia	Typhaceae	wet	Coudron, Summer 00	13,17
Wild Carrot	Daucus carota	Umbelliferae	mesic	Coudron, Summer 00	1	14
Slender Nettle	Urtica gracilis	Urticaceae	wet	McGreevy, Summer 99	5
Blue Vervain	Verbena hastata	Verbenaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; McGreevy, Summer 99; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, 1, 4, 5, 9	18
Hoary Vervain	Verbena stricta	Verbenaceae	xeric	Thompson, Summer 98; Coudron, Summer 00	PG, Dispersed	PG, Dispersed
White Vervain	Verbena urticifolia	Verbenaceae	wet-mesic	Thompson, Summer 98	14
Missouri Violet	Viola missouriensis	Violaceae	mesic-wet	McGreevy, Summer 99	Dispersed
Prairie Violet	Viola pedatifida	Violaceae	xeric	McGreevy, Summer 99	PG
* all numbers correspond to zoned map developed by Chris Thompson; "Dispersed" equates to present in more than 4 zones; "PG" stands for prairie garden; non-native species in bold.