1. Sky Blue Aster
(Cyperales, Poaceae, Sporobolus heterolepis)
4. Little Blue Stem
(Asterales, Asteraceae, Symphyotrichum oolentangiense)
-perennial plant is 1½–3'tall, and largely unbranched except at the inflorescence
-basal leaves are about 3" long and 1½" across, cordate or broadly oval, and largely hairless
-lavender or light blue flowers
2. Indian Grass
(Cyperales, Poaceae, Sorghastrum nutans)-3-7' tall and unbranched
-blades of the alternate leaves are up to 2' long and ½" across
-preference is full to partial sun and slightly moist to dry conditions
3. Prairie Dropseed
-narrow long leaves, rarely wider than 1/8 inch
-Dropseed leaves growdensely around a circular base
-In autumn it displays its unique color: a golden rust
(Cyperales, Poaceae, Schizachyrium scoparium)
-has very flat bluish basal shoots
-Plants are green, but often purplish at base of stem and the entire plant has a reddish cast after frost
-has excellent drought and fair shade tolerance
5. Common Evening Primrose
(Myrtales, Onagraceae, Oenothera biennis L.)-yellow flowers are usually about 1 inch across but are occasionally
up to twice that size
-flowers open in the evening and close up during the day but may remain open longer on cloudy days
-Leaves are up to 8 inches long and 2 inches wide, tapering to a point at the tip
6. Smooth Brome
(Cyperales,Poaceae, Bromus inermis Leyss. )-An erect, leafy, long-lived perennial, 1 ½ to 3 feet tall
-panicle branches in whorls
-introduced from Europe
7. Queen Anne's Lace
(Apiales, Apiaceae, Daucus carota L.)
-also known as wild carrot
-grows up to one meter tall and flowers from July to October
-lacy, white flowers measuring 3-7 cm wide
8. Big ToothAspen
(Salicales, Salicaceae, Populus grandidentata)
-medium sized tree that grows up to 60 ft. tall
-rounded leaves with sharp serrated edges
-do not like shade; normally grow on edge of woods or along streams
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