Autumn Wildflowers Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden

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1 ildflowers Eloise utler ildflower n bloom Sept. & October. ot all bloom at same time. Alternate common names for plants are shown in ( ). oody plants have an *. After the scientific name is a code for Location = pland, = oodland, = oth areas, L = etland. ext is a code for native status. = present in Minnesota at time of European settlement. A = native in other parts of orth America but not Minnesota. = introduced after European hite Snakeroot Ageratina altissima hite Snakeroot Leaves egg shaped, stalked, coarsely toothed odding ild Onion -SC Allium cernuum (Open flowers are nodding, flowers can be pink also.) odding ild Onion -SC Leaves basal, forming vase shape. Flowering stem rises directly from bulb. ild Onion Allium stellatum (Flower buds nodding, open flowers are erect) ild Onion Leaves all basal, forming vase shape. Flower stem rises from bulb. Pink flowers also. Hog Peanut Amphicarpaea bracteata (Flower may have lavender tint) Hog Peanut Leaf 3-parted on long stalk. Flower cluster rises from leaf axil. Hog Peanut Pod flat, pointed at end, usually 3 seeds. rown at full maturity. hite Sage Artemisia ludoviciana (AKA Prairie Sage) hite Sage Erect, dense matted white /grayish hair; leaf - narrow, no teeth Turtlehead L Chelone glabra (AKA hite Turtlehead) Turtlehead L Stems multiple, branched at top. Leaves 6x long as wide, opposite, toothed. Chicory - hite type Cichorium intybus Chicory - hite type asal leaf long with sharp dentations, stalked. Chicory - hite type Stem leaves short, stalkless, clasping. Enchanter s ightshade Circaea lutetiana ssp. canadensis (roadleaf Enchanter s ) Enchanter s ightshade Leaves opposite, long stalks, shallow teeth. Flowers - long stalks, small, on tall spike. Virgin's ower Clematis virginiana (A sprawling vine) Virgin's ower Leaves 3-parted, opposite, leaf stalks twining. Flowers perfect or dioecious Friends of the ild Flower, nc. Page 1

2 ildflowers Eloise utler ildflower n bloom Sept. & October. ot all bloom at same time. Alternate common names for plants are shown in ( ). oody plants have an *. After the scientific name is a code for Location = pland, = oodland, = oth areas, L = etland. ext is a code for native status. = present in Minnesota at time of European settlement. A = native in other parts of orth America but not Minnesota. = introduced after European Flat-topped Aster L Doellingeria umbellata var. pubens Flat-topped Aster L Leaf linear, smooth, no teeth. Lower stem red Flat-topped Aster L Phyllaries 3-4 series, unequal, light green, linear, short stiff hair Fleabane - Annual Daisy Erigeron annuus (AKA Eastern Daisy Fleabane) Fleabane - Annual Daisy Leaf toothed, not clasping, stem hair standing out Fleabane - Annual Daisy Phyllaries in 2 to 3 series, sparsely hairy, sometimes glandular ray florets. Fleabane - Lesser Daisy Erigeron strigosus (AKA Prairie Fleabane) Fleabane - Lesser Daisy Phyllaries in 2 to 4 series with or without fine hair ray florets. Fleabane - Lesser Daisy leaf- few teeth, not clasping, stem hair close to stem oneset L Eupatorium perfoliatum oneset L Opposite hairy leaves surround hairy stem. Flowers in branched clusters. Flowering Spurge Euphorbia corollata Flowering Spurge Main stem unbranched, many flowering branches above the upper stem whorl hite ood Aster A Eurybia divaricata hite ood Aster A Leaf large, toothed, long stalk, heart base. Flowers in branched cluster hite ood Aster A Phyllaries in 4-5 series, unequal, round to pointed, whitish, dk grn tips Plain Gentian Gentiana alba (Gentiana flavida) (AKA Yellowish Gentian) Plain Gentian Leaves opposite, yellowgreen, stalkless. Several form a whorl below flowers. Virginia Stickseed Hackelia virginiana (AKA eggar s Lice) Virginia Stickseed Erect biennial. Large lower leaves, uppers narrow, stalkless. Flowers tiny Friends of the ild Flower, nc. Page 2

3 ildflowers Eloise utler ildflower n bloom Sept. & October. ot all bloom at same time. Alternate common names for plants are shown in ( ). oody plants have an *. After the scientific name is a code for Location = pland, = oodland, = oth areas, L = etland. ext is a code for native status. = present in Minnesota at time of European settlement. A = native in other parts of orth America but not Minnesota. = introduced after European Rnd-headed ushclover Lespedeza capitata (AKA Round-headed Lespedeza) Rnd-headed ushclover Leaf 3-parted, pointing upward, with dense appressed hairs L ugleweed Lycopus uniflorus ugleweed L Leaves elliptic, opposite, rotated 90 degrees. Flowers in verticillasters on stem. Dotted Smartweed L Persicaria punctata (Polygonum punctatum) Dotted Smartweed L Erect to sprawling, leaves 8x long as wide, flowers in separated fascicles. Arrow-leaved Tearthumb L Persicaria sagittata Arrow-leaved Tearthumb L Leaves arrow-shape, midrib, underside and stem with retrorse prickles. lack ightshade Solanum nigrum lack ightshade Leaves ovate to diamond shape, dull, a few teeth that resemble lobes lack ightshade erries 1/4 diameter, edible in limited quantities only when fully black. Heart-leaved Aster Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Can be white or light blue) Heart-leaved Aster Lower leaves -heart shape base, large teeth; upper leaves more oval Heart-leaved Aster Phyllaries series, unequal, oblong, whitish with green diamond stripe hite Heath Aster Symphyotrichum ericoides (AKA Many-flowered Aster) hite Heath Aster Leaves small, narrow.5 to 1.5 long, rough edges hite Heath Aster Pyhllaries series, overlapping, unequal size, spade-like tips, hairy hite Panicle Aster Symphyotrichum lanceolatum hite Panicle Aster Leaf linear, smooth, stalkless. Dead leaves curled up on lower stalk. hite Panicle Aster Phyllaries series, linear, outer 1/3-1/2 length of inner, dk green center stripes 2018 Friends of the ild Flower, nc. Page 3

4 ildflowers Eloise utler ildflower n bloom Sept. & October. ot all bloom at same time. Alternate common names for plants are shown in ( ). oody plants have an *. After the scientific name is a code for Location = pland, = oodland, = oth areas, L = etland. ext is a code for native status. = present in Minnesota at time of European settlement. A = native in other parts of orth America but not Minnesota. = introduced after European Side-flowering Aster Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (AKA Calico Aster) Side-flowering Aster Leaf oval to rounded, upper stalkless, lower stalked, few sharp teeth Side-flowering Aster Phyllaries series, unequal, diamond-shaped tips, sometimes purplish Ontario Aster Symphyotrichum ontarionis (AKA ottomland Aster) Ontario Aster Leaf - alternate, thin, smooth to touch, upper stalkless Ontario Aster Phyllaries 4-6 series, unequal, narrow, green mid-rib with diamond tip Redstem Aster - hite L Symphyotrichum puniceum (Possible cross with S. firmum, Glossy Leaf Aster) Redstem Aster - hite L Stems ribbed, reddish above nodes, very little hair, leaves shiny when young Redstem Aster - hite L Phyllaries 4-5 series, linearhard to distinguish from Glossy Leaf Aster hite Arrowleaf Aster Symphyotrichum urophyllum hite Arrowleaf Aster Middle leaves arrow-shaped base, Lower - heart-shaped base, often winged stalks hite Arrowleaf Aster Phyllaries series, inner tight, outer spreading, tip a grn elongated diamond odding ur Marigold L idens cernua (AKA eggar-ticks) Swamp eggartick L idens connata (AKA Purple-stem eggartick) Swamp eggartick L Leaf toothed, lance-like some with winged stalks; lower may be 3-cleft L Devil s eggartick idens frondosa Devil s eggartick L Leaf in 3 to 5 lance-like leaflets, coarsely toothed; upper may be undivided Partridge Pea Chamaecrista fasciculata Partridge Pea Plant annual. Leaf with 8-15 pair leaflets tipped with sharp points Friends of the ild Flower, nc. Page 4

5 ildflowers Eloise utler ildflower n bloom Sept. & October. ot all bloom at same time. Alternate common names for plants are shown in ( ). oody plants have an *. After the scientific name is a code for Location = pland, = oodland, = oth areas, L = etland. ext is a code for native status. = present in Minnesota at time of European settlement. A = native in other parts of orth America but not Minnesota. = introduced after European Canadian Horseweed Conyza canadensis Canadian Horseweed Top section of plant, much branching, leaves linear & dense arrowleaf Hawksbeard Crepis tectorum arrowleaf Hawksbeard Phyllaries , whitish pointed tips, bases keeled, hairy. arrowleaf Hawksbeard Stems angled, leaves narrow with auricles & teeth. asal long, narrow, with crenations. urnweed (Fireweed) Erechtites hieraciifolius urnweed (Fireweed) Top of plant. Very leafy on stem. urnweed (Fireweed) Leaves basal & stem, lobed, coarse pointed teeth, auricle at base. Grassleaf Goldenrod Euthamia graminifolia itch Hazel* -T Hamamelis virginiana itch Hazel* -T Leaf - shallow lobes, wavy margins Stiff-haired Sunflower Helianthus hirsutus (AKA Hairy Sunflower) Stiff-haired Sunflower Leaves opposite, rounded bases on very short stalks. Flowers on thick stalks Stiff-haired Sunflower Phyllaries 18-25, loose and spreading, hair on margins or entire surface Paleleaf Sunflower Helianthus strumosus (AKA Paleleaf oodland Sunflower) Paleleaf Sunflower Leaf rough, thick, 3 main veins, winged stalk, white hair under Paleleaf Sunflower Phyllaries , pointed, slightly spreading, hair on margins Jerusalem Artichoke Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke Leaves - uppers alternate, rough on top, winged stalks. Stems reddish in sun Jerusalem Artichoke Phyllaries dark green to blackish, spreading tips, hairy 2018 Friends of the ild Flower, nc. Page 5

6 ildflowers Eloise utler ildflower n bloom Sept. & October. ot all bloom at same time. Alternate common names for plants are shown in ( ). oody plants have an *. After the scientific name is a code for Location = pland, = oodland, = oth areas, L = etland. ext is a code for native status. = present in Minnesota at time of European settlement. A = native in other parts of orth America but not Minnesota. = introduced after European Smooth Oxeye Heliopsis helianthoides var. scraba Smooth Oxeye Stalked flowers from axils of stalked toothed leaves having rough surface hair Smooth Oxeye Phyllaries - 2 series, outer longer, inner broader, usually with fine hair Rough Hawkweed Hieracium umbellatum (AKA arrow-leaf Hawkweed) Rough Hawkweed Flowers -long stalked heads in loose branched clusters. Leaves -a few sharp teeth Rough Hawkweed Phyllaries ,linear, piunted tips. Calyculi below. St. Johnswort - Common Hypericum perforatum St. Johnswort - Common Shrubby branching stems, narrow leaves with dots, flower with 3 styles Touch-me-not: Spotted L mpatiens capensis (AKA Jewelweed-Spotted) Touch-me-not: Pale L mpatiens pallida (AKA Jewelweed-Pale) Touch-me-not: Pale L oth: Leaves thin, coarse teeth. Flowers in groups of 2 or 3. ild Lettuce Lactuca canadensis ild Lettuce Leaves vary from entire, toothed, to pinnately divided, but edges OT spiny utter and Eggs Linaria vulgaris utter and Eggs Leaves alternate, linear, short. Flowers on compact spike. Evening Primrose Oenothera biennis (AKA Common Evening Primrose) Evening Primrose Leaves lance-like, slight teeth, edges turn more wavy & darker green with age Common Yellow Oxalis Oxalis stricta (Oxalis dillenii similar looking) Clammy Ground Cherry Physalis heterophylla Clammy Ground Cherry Leaves large, ovate, wavy margin teeth or entire. Densely hairy Friends of the ild Flower, nc. Page 6

7 ildflowers Eloise utler ildflower n bloom Sept. & October. ot all bloom at same time. Alternate common names for plants are shown in ( ). oody plants have an *. After the scientific name is a code for Location = pland, = oodland, = oth areas, L = etland. ext is a code for native status. = present in Minnesota at time of European settlement. A = native in other parts of orth America but not Minnesota. = introduced after European Gray-headed Coneflower Ratibida pinnata (one or few heads per stem) Gray-headed Coneflower Larger lower leaves are pinnately divided into lobed leaflets lack-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta lack-eyed Susan Leaf linear to spatula shape, rough white bristly hair, stalkless near top of stem lack-eyed Susan Phyllaries - 2 series, linear, quite long, very hairy, outer ones reflex Grn-headed Coneflower Rudbeckia laciniata (Green-headed Coneflower) Grn-headed Coneflower Lower leaves are pinnately divided into wide lobed leaflets - wider than Gray-headed. Grn-headed Coneflower Differs from Gray-headed with these branched clusters of many heads. Thin-leaved Coneflower Rudbeckia triloba (AKA rown-eyed Susan) Thin-leaved Coneflower Leaves thin, rough; upper few teeth, lower 3-lobed, toothed on long stalks Thin-leaved Coneflower Phyllaries in 2 series, hairy, long-pointed, spreading. Compass Plant Silphium laciniatum Compass Plant asal leaf very large and deeply cleft; upper leaf smaller, some not cleft Compass Plant Phyllaries in 2-3 series, inner appressed, outer reflexed, hairy. Prairie Dock A Silphium terebinthinaceum (AKA Prairie Rosinweed) Prairie Dock A Large arrow-shape basal leaves only. Flower stem leafless. Prairie Dock A Phyllaries in 2-3 series, broad, smooth, not spreading. Late Goldenrod Solidago altissima (AKA Tall Goldenrod) Late Goldenrod Stem hairy. Leaves with sharp teeth on lower, upper smaller, stalkless. Late Goldenrod Phyllaries, thin, yellowishgreen, 3 series, unequal, outer w/pointed tips Friends of the ild Flower, nc. Page 7

8 ildflowers Eloise utler ildflower n bloom Sept. & October. ot all bloom at same time. Alternate common names for plants are shown in ( ). oody plants have an *. After the scientific name is a code for Location = pland, = oodland, = oth areas, L = etland. ext is a code for native status. = present in Minnesota at time of European settlement. A = native in other parts of orth America but not Minnesota. = introduced after European Zigzag Goldenrod Solidago flexicaulis Zigzag Goldenrod Lower leaves egg shaped, winged stalk, toothed; upper more linear. Zigzag Goldenrod Phyllaries green, narrow, 3 series, inner much longer. Stem zig-zags. Giant Goldenrod Solidago gigantea Giant Goldenrod Stem smooth. Leaves stalkless, lower with sharp teeth, upper smaller. Giant Goldenrod Phyllaries thin, 3-4 series, yellowish-green, outer lanceolate w/pointed tips. Gray Goldenrod Solidago nemoralis (AKA Old-field Goldenrod) Gray Goldenrod Panicle narrow, arching. Stem gray-green to reddish, grayishwhite hair. Gray Goldenrod Phyllaries pale yellow, 3 series, unequal, ovate to lanceolate. Riddell s Goldenrod Solidago riddellii Riddell s Goldenrod Leaves narrow, V-shaped, lower 10x long as wide, dense near base. Riddell s Goldenrod Phyllaries 3-4 series, unequal, broad, tips rounded, yellowishgreen. Stiff Goldenrod Solidago rigida (Oligoneuron rigidum) Stiff Goldenrod Leaves grayish green, stiff, hairy, lower long stalked, upper stalkless. Stiff Goldenrod Phyllaries in 3-4 series, oblong, unequal, appressed, green midrib. Showy Goldenrod Solidago speciosa Showy Goldenrod Lower leaves elliptic, winged stalk. pper shorter, leaf fascicles at base. Showy Goldenrod Flower head dense, showy. Stem usually reddish, smooth. Elm-leaved Goldenrod Solidago ulmifolia Elm-leaved Goldenrod Leaf elliptical, coarse teeth, upper stalkless, upper surface rough 2018 Friends of the ild Flower, nc. Page 8

9 ildflowers Eloise utler ildflower n bloom Sept. & October. ot all bloom at same time. Alternate common names for plants are shown in ( ). oody plants have an *. After the scientific name is a code for Location = pland, = oodland, = oth areas, L = etland. ext is a code for native status. = present in Minnesota at time of European settlement. A = native in other parts of orth America but not Minnesota. = introduced after European Elm-leaved Goldenrod Phyllaries 3-4 series, unequal, appressed, short, translucent margins Common Dandelion Taraxacum officinale Common Dandelion Leaves all basal, long, pinnately divided, terminal lobe larger, stalk with wings Hyssop - Purple Giant Agastache scrophulariifolia Hyssop - Purple Giant Leaf stalked, coarse teeth, uppers lance-like, underside with dense fine hair Common Ragweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia Common Ragweed Plant monoecious. Male flowers on spike, leaves opposite, pinnatifid. Canadian Clearweed Pilea pumila Canadian Clearweed on-stinging nettle. Leaf opposite, long stalk, coarse teeth, 3 main veins fm base Stinging ettle rtica dioica (AKA California ettle) Stinging ettle Leaf opposite, stalked, lanceshape, toothed, under with stinging hairs European ellflower Campanula rapunculoides (AKA Rampion ellflower) European ellflower Lower leaves heart-shaped, coarse teeth. pper leaves more lance-shape. Chicory - lue Type Cichorium intybus Chicory - lue type asal leaf long with sharp dentations, stalked. Chicory - lue type Stem leaves short, stalkless, clasping. illowherb L Epilobium coloratum (Purpleleaf illowherb) illowherb L Leaf oblong, toothed edges, sometimes purplish in Autumn Friends of the ild Flower, nc. Page 9

10 ildflowers Eloise utler ildflower n bloom Sept. & October. ot all bloom at same time. Alternate common names for plants are shown in ( ). oody plants have an *. After the scientific name is a code for Location = pland, = oodland, = oth areas, L = etland. ext is a code for native status. = present in Minnesota at time of European settlement. A = native in other parts of orth America but not Minnesota. = introduced after European igleaf Aster Eurybia macrophylla (AKA Large-leaved Aster) igleaf Aster asal leaves large, broadly oval, long-stalked, heartshaped bases igleaf Aster Phyllaries 5-6 series, 32 to 35, overlapping, often purple tinged, short glandular hair ottle Gentian A & Gentiana clausa and Gentiana andrewsii (AKA Closed Gentian) ottle Gentian A & Leaves opposite, 2x long as wide, upper form a whorl under flowers. Downy Gentian Gentiana puberulenta Great lue Lobelia L Lobelia siphilitica (AKA lue Cardinal Flower) Great lue Lobelia L Plant 1-4 feet high, stout, usually hairy in inflorescence. Great lue Lobelia L Leaves oblong to oval, upper smaller and stalkless, no hair. True Forget-me-not L Myosotis scorpioides True Forget-me-not L Leaves alternate, stalkless, one center vein, hair on margins. Heart-leaved Aster Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Can be white or light blue) Heart-leaved Aster Lower leaves -heart shape base, large teeth; upper leaves more oval Heart-leaved Aster Phyllaries series, unequal, oblong, whitish with green diamond stripe Smooth lue Aster Symphyotrichum laeve var. laeve Smooth lue Aster Leaves narrow, 5x longer than wide, stalkless to clasping Smooth lue Aster Phyllaries 4 to 6 series, appressed, unequal, long dark grn lance-like tips Sky lue Aster Symphyotrichum oolentangiense var. oolentangiense Sky lue Aster Leaves stiff, thick, lower stalked with wings, upper stalkless Sky lue Aster Phyllaries 4-6 series, outer slightly spreading, whitish, dark green diamond tip 2018 Friends of the ild Flower, nc. Page 10

11 ildflowers Eloise utler ildflower n bloom Sept. & October. ot all bloom at same time. Alternate common names for plants are shown in ( ). oody plants have an *. After the scientific name is a code for Location = pland, = oodland, = oth areas, L = etland. ext is a code for native status. = present in Minnesota at time of European settlement. A = native in other parts of orth America but not Minnesota. = introduced after European Redstem Aster L Symphyotrichum puniceum (AKA PurplestemAster) Some plants have white flowers) Redstem Aster L Stem stout, hairy, reddish purple, leaves clasp stem. Redstem Aster L Phyllaries- 4 to 6 series, whitish, long spreading green tips, with/without hair. Short s Aster -SC Symphyotrichum shortii Short s Aster -SC Leaf lance-like, lower largest, base heart-shaped usually w/out teeth Short s Aster -SC Phyllaries 4-5 series, appressed, unequal, whitish, short dark green tip lue Vervain Verbena hastata (AKA Swamp Vervain) lue Vervain Leaf lance-like, coarse teeth, underside with hair; lower have basal lobes odding ild Onion -SC Allium cernuum (Open flowers are nodding, flowers can be white also.) odding ild Onion -SC Leaves basal, forming vase shape. Flowering stem rises directly from bulb. ild Onion Allium stellatum (Flower buds nodding, open flowers are erect) ild Onion Leaves all basal, forming vase shape. Flower stem rises from bulb. hite flowers also. Groundnut Apios americana (AKA ild ean) Groundnut Leaves have 5+ stalked leaflets, always odd number, terminal largest. Climbing stems. Lesser urdock Arctium minus (Flowers in tight cluster) Lesser urdock Leaf egg-shaped, large; lower with heart-shape base, edge wavy; flower stalks short Spotted Knapweed Centaurea stoebe L Red Turtlehead Chelone obliqua Red Turtlehead L Leaves opposite, stalked, dark green, smooth. Flowers stalkless Friends of the ild Flower, nc. Page 11

12 ildflowers Eloise utler ildflower n bloom Sept. & October. ot all bloom at same time. Alternate common names for plants are shown in ( ). oody plants have an *. After the scientific name is a code for Location = pland, = oodland, = oth areas, L = etland. ext is a code for native status. = present in Minnesota at time of European settlement. A = native in other parts of orth America but not Minnesota. = introduced after European Grecian Foxglove Digitalis lanata Grecian Foxglove Leaves linear, with hair near stem. Stem purplish. Purple coneflower A Echinacea purpurea (AKA Eastern Purple Coneflower) Purple coneflower A asal leaves 5x long as wide, long stalked. Stem leaves shorter. ild Poinsettia A Euphorbia cyathophora ild Poinsettia A Leaves stalked, variable in shape - linear to oblong. Joe-Pye eed - Spotted L Eutrochium maculatum Joe-Pye eed - Spotted L Leaves usually in whorls of 4 to 5, underside densely hairy Joe-Pye eed - Spotted L Stem is purple or purple spotted Joe-Pye eed - Sweet Eutrochium purpureum (AKA Sweet Scented Joe-Pye eed) Joe-Pye eed - Sweet Greenish stem, purple only at stem nodes Joe-Pye eed - Sweet Leaves in whorls of 3 or 4, coarsely toothed Live Forever Hylotelephium telephium (AKA itch's Moneybags) Live Forever Leaves flat, thick, succulent, with coarse teeth, lower leaves stalked. lazing Star- Rough Plants shown here all have similar leaves. Longer and wider closer to stem base. lazing Star- Rough Liatris aspera (AKA Rough Gayfeather or utton lazing Star) lazing Star- Rough Phyllaries series; outer - green & reflexed; middle - rounded tip, uneven edges lazing Star- Ontario Liatris cylindracea (AKA Cylindrical lazing Star or Dwarf lazing Star) lazing Star- Ontario Phyllaries series; outer - ovate; inner - oblong; vary green to deep purplish lazing Star- Lg-headed Liatris ligulistylis (AKA Rocky Mt. lazing Star, long flower stalk) 2018 Friends of the ild Flower, nc. Page 12

13 ildflowers Eloise utler ildflower n bloom Sept. & October. ot all bloom at same time. Alternate common names for plants are shown in ( ). oody plants have an *. After the scientific name is a code for Location = pland, = oodland, = oth areas, L = etland. ext is a code for native status. = present in Minnesota at time of European settlement. A = native in other parts of orth America but not Minnesota. = introduced after European lazing Star- Lg-headed Phyllaries- unequal, oblong to spatulate, truncate to rounded tips lazing Star-Shaggy A Liatris pilosa lazing Star-Shaggy A Phyllaries oblong, translucent edges, tips round to pointed lazing Star- Prairie Liatris pycnostachya lazing Star- Prairie Phyllaries oblong, edge whitish, tips pointed & curving to fully recurving lazing Star-orthern A Liatris scariosa var. novaeangliae (AKA ew England. Star) lazing Star-orthern A Phyllaries oblong/ovate, tips rounded, spreading, green to purple lazing Star- Dense A Liatris spicata (AKA Spiked lazing Star) lazing Star- Dense A Phyllaries ovate/oblong, tips rounded, appressed, green or purple by species variety. ild ergamot Monarda fistulosa ild ergamot Leaves opposite, stalked, grayish, triangular base, fewer teeth on upper leaves. hite Rattlesnake Root Prenanthes alba (AKA Lion s Foot) hite Rattlesnake Root Leaf variable; upper - coarse teeth & few lobes; lower - deeply 3 to 5-lobed Climbing ightshade Solanum dulcamara (AKA ittersweet ightshade) Climbing ightshade Leaf: 1 large terminal lobe and 2 to 4 smaller lobes. Stalk forms a small wing. Climbing stem. Climbing ightshade erries red at maturity, 1/4, toxic to children. ew England Aster Symphyotrichum novaeangliae (Purple-flowered) ew England Aster Symphyotrichum novaeangliae (Rose-flowered) ew England Aster Leaves oblong, no teeth, clasp stem strongly ew England Aster Phyllaries - 3 to 5 series;, linear, glandular hair, dark green to purple tinged 2018 Friends of the ild Flower, nc. Page 13

14 ildflowers Eloise utler ildflower n bloom Sept. & October. ot all bloom at same time. Alternate common names for plants are shown in ( ). oody plants have an *. After the scientific name is a code for Location = pland, = oodland, = oth areas, L = etland. ext is a code for native status. = present in Minnesota at time of European settlement. A = native in other parts of orth America but not Minnesota. = introduced after European estern Silver Aster Symphyotrichum sericeum (AKA Silky Aster) estern Silver Aster Leaves pale green, silky, silver tint, smooth edges estern Silver Aster Phyllaries overlap, pale green center line, spade-like green spreading tips Hoary Vervain Verbena stricta Hoary Vervain Leaf: sharp coarse teeth, short stalk, underside with fine whitish hair ronweed Vernonia fasciculata (AKA Prairie ronweed) ronweed Tall stout plant, leaves lancelike with sharp toothed edge, stalkless ronweed Phyllaries series of 25 to 35+, green, like fish scales, inner tips purplish L Cardinal Flower Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower L Leaf lance-shaped, alternate, toothed; upper- stalkless; lower- short stalk utterfly eed Asclepias tuberosa (AKA utterfly Milkweed) utterfly eed Leaf lance shaped, no stalk, alternate stem. Other milkweeds are opposite 2018 Friends of the ild Flower, nc. Page 14