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Characteristic Species from the Edge of the Prairie

Vascular Plants: Listed Alphabetically by Latin Name
Aletris farinosa Colic Root
Amelanchier sp. Serviceberry
Asclepias amplexicaulis Sand Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed
Baptisia leucantha White False-Indigo
Botrychium matricariaefolium Daisy-leaf Grape Fern
Carex bicknellii Prairie sedge
Elymus canadensis Canada wild rye
Helianthus giganteus Tall sunflower
Helianthus mollis Hairy Sunflower
Iris virginica Blue Flag
Lespedeza hirta Hairy Bush Clover
Lespedeza virginica Slender Bush Clover
Liatris aspera Rough Blazingstar
Linaria canadensis Blue Toadflax
Lithospermum croceum Hairy Puccoon
Lupinus perennis occidentalis Blue Lupine
Monotropa uniflora Indian Pipe
Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern
Phlox pilosa Prairie phlox
Polygala polygama obtusata Purple Milkwort
Pyrus melanocarpa Black Chokeberry
Rhexia virginica Meadow Beauty
Saxifraga pensylvanica Swamp Saxifrage
Senecio plattensis Prairie Ragwort
Solidago rigida Stiff Goldenrod
Viola pedata Birdfoot Violet
Viola pensylvanica Yellow Violet
Viola sagittata Arrow leaf violet

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