The following plants have been identified at the ORWRP but weren’t classified into a habitat.
Lysimachia nummularia (creeping jennie, moneywort)
for more information please visit: Moneywort
Plantago major (common plantain)
for more information please visit: Common Plantain
Rudbeckia laciniata (cut-leave coneflower)
for more information please visit: Cut-leaf Coneflower
Rudbeckia triloba (thin-leaved coneflower)
for more information please visit: Thin-leaved Coneflower
Sanicula marilandica (black snakeroot)
for more information please visit: Black Snakeroot
Viola canadensis (Canada violet)
for more information please visit: Canada Violet
Viola papilionacea (wild violet)
Viola sororia (common blue violet)
for more information please visit: Common Blue Violet
Biked by the center Friday (8/11/23) and noticed large plants with yellow flower heads similar to goldenrod and leaves similar to false indigo. These flowers were along the path and west of the building that looked like it had multiple fish tanks. Could you tell me what those plants are? Thanks,
JA Herrmann, DVM, MPH, DACT
jah1110@illinois.edu
Hi, these likely were goldenrod! It loves to grow to the west of the path, across from our mesocosm area. We also have a beautiful, yellow, native flower called Wild Senna growing in our prairie. Unfortunately it has taken over! We are hoping to do more restoration on the prairie this coming year. Thanks for connecting! -Krystal