NATIVE PLANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FROM NATIVE PLANT NURSERIES

Genus species common name family height(in) width(in) habit soil moisture soil type habitat sun bloom start bloom end color
Acer rubrum Red Maple Aceraceae 1080 300-480 deciduous medium     full, partial, shade Mar May green
Acer saccharinum Silver Maple Aceraceae 960 480-720 deciduous wet     full, partial, shade Mar Apr green
Acer saccharum Sugar Maple Aceraceae 600-900 360-540 deciduous dry     full, partial, shade Apr May green
Achillea millefolium Native Yarrow Asteraceae 12-36 14-18 perennial medium sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, savanna full Jul Aug white
Acorus calamus Sweet Flag Acoraceae 24-36     wet   wetlands full, partial May Jun green
Actaea alba White Doll's Eyes Ranunculaceae 12-24 12-24 perennial medium sand, loam, clay woodland partial, shade May Jun white
Actaea rubra Red Baneberry Ranunculaceae 12-24 12-24 perennial medium sand, loam, clay woodland partial, shade Jun Jun white
Actinomeris alternifolia Wingstem Asteraceae 12-48   perennial wet     full Jul Oct yellow
Agalinis tenuifolia Slender false foxglove Scrophulariaceae 36-84   annual wet   prairie, woodland full, partial Aug Oct lavender
Agastache foeniculum Lavender Hyssop Lamiaceae 24-48 10-14 perennial medium sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, savanna full, partial Jun Sept pink
Agastache nepetoides Yellow giant hyssop Lamiaceae 36-84 12-36 perennial dry     full, partial Jul Oct yellow
Agastache scrophulariaefolia Purple Hyssop Lamiaceae 36-72 10-14 perennial medium loam savanna, woodland full, partial Jul Aug purple
Alisma subcordatum Common water plantain Alismataceae 24-48   perennial wet   wetland, wet meadow full Jul Sept white
Allium canadense Wild Onion Liliaceae 12-24   perennial dry   meadow, woodland full, partial Apr Jul pink
Allium cernuum Nodding Pink Onion Liliaceae 12-24 6 perennial medium sand, loam, clay prairie, savanna full, partial Jul Aug pink
Amelanchier arborea Service berry Rosaceae 480   deciduous medium sand, clay   full, partial Apr Apr white
Amorpha canescens Leadplant Fabaceae 12-48 14-18 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full Jun Jul purple
Amsonia tabernaemontana Common Bluestar Apocynaceae 24-36 12-24 perennial medium, wet sand, loam, clay woodland partial, shade Apr May blue
Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem Poaceae 48-84 22-26 perennial medium sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, savanna, wet meadow full Aug Sept bronze/ red
Andropogon scoparius Little Bluestem Poaceae 24-48 14-18 perennial dry sand, loam prarie, savanna full Aug Sept red
Andropogon virginicus Broom sedge Poaceae 24-48   perennial medium     full Aug Sept  
Anemone canadensis Canada Anemone Ranunculaceae 12-24 12 perennial medium, wet sand, loam, clay   full, partial May Jul white
Anemone cylindrica Thimbleweed Ranunculaceae 24-36   perennial dry     full, partial Jun Aug white
Anemone virginiana Tall Anemone Ranunculaceae 12-36   perennial dry     full, partial, shade Jun Aug white
Anemonella thalictroides Rue Anemone Ranunculaceae 6-12   perennial dry     partial, shade Mar Jun white/ pink
Angelica atropurpurea Great Angelica Apiaceae 72-108 22-26 biennial wet sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, wetland, savanna, wet meadow full, partial May Jun white
Apocynum androsaemifolium Spreading dogbane Apocynaceae 12-48   perennial dry     full May Sept pink
Aquilegia canadensis Wild Columbine Ranunculaceae 24-36 14-18 perennial medium sand, loam savanna, woodland full, partial, shade May Jun red/ yellow
Arisaema triphyllum Jack in the Pulpit Araceae 12-24 6-12 perennial medium, wet sand, loam, clay wet meadow, woodland partial, shade Apr May green
Artemisia ludoviciana Prairie Sage Asteraceae 24-36 18-22 perennial medium sand, loam, peat prairie, savanna full Aug Sept  
Asarum canadense Wild Ginger Aristolochiaceae 12 12 perennial dry, medium sand, loam, clay woodland partial, shade May Jun red
Asclepias incarnata Red Milkweed Asclepiadaceae 36-60 10-14 perennial wet loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full, partial Jun Sept pink
Asclepias purpurascens Purple Milkweed Asclepiadaceae 24-36 10 perennial dry sand, loam, peat prairie, savanna full, partial Jun July purple
Asclepias sullivantii Prairie milkweed, Sullivant's Milkweed Asclepiadaceae 24-36   perennial dry loam, clay   full Jun Aug pink
Asclepias syriaca Common milkweed Asclepiadaceae 24-48   perennial dry sand, loam, clay   full, partial Jun Aug pink
Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed Asclepiadaceae 24-36 6 perennial dry sand prairie, savanna full, partial Jun Aug Orange
Asclepias verticillata Whorled milkweed Asclepiadaceae 12-24   perennial dry     full, partial Jun Sept white
Aster azureus Sky-blue Aster Asteraceae 12-36 14-18 perennial dry sand, loam, clay prairie full, partial Sept Oct blue
Aster cordifolius Heart-leaved aster Asteraceae 24-48   perennial dry     partial, shade Sept Oct blue
Aster drummondii Drummond's Aster Asteraceae 24-48 14-18 perennial medium sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, savanna, wet meadow, woodland full, partial Sept Oct  
Aster ericoides Heath Aster Asteraceae 12-36 14-18 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full, partial Sept Oct white
Aster laevis Smooth Blue Aster Asteraceae 24-48 14-18 perennial dry sand, loam prairie full Sept Oct blue
Aster lateriflorus Side-flowering aster, Calico Aster Asteraceae 12-36 12 perennial medium sand, loam, clay   full, partial, shade Jul Oct white
Aster macrophyllus Big-leaved aster Asteraceae 6-24 12 perennial dry sand, loam, clay   partial, shade Jul Oct lavender
Aster novae-angliae New England Aster Asteraceae 48-60 18-22 perennial wet sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, savanna, wetland, wet meadow full, partial Jul Oct violet
Aster pilosus Frost Aster Asteraceae 24-48 18-22 perennial medium sand, loam prairie full Aug Sept white
Aster praealtus Willow aster Asteraceae 24-48   perennial wet     full, partial Sept Oct blue
Aster puniceus Bristly aster Asteraceae 36-72   perennial wet     full Aug Oct violet
Aster puniceus firmus Shining aster Asteraceae 36-72   perennial wet     full Sept Oct violet
Aster sagittifolius Arrow-leaved- Aster Asteraceae 24-48 14-18 perennial dry sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, savanna, wet meadow, woodland shade Aug Sept lavender
Aster sericeus Silky Aster Asteraceae 12-24 6-10 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full, partial Sept Oct purple
Aster shortii Short's aster Asteraceae 12-48 12 perennial dry sand, loam, clay prairie, meadow partial, shade Aug Oct blue
Aster simplex Panicled Aster Asteraceae 36-48 14-18 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wet meadow partial, shade Sept Oct white
Aster umbellatus Flat-top aster Asteraceae 12-48   perennial wet     full, partial Jul Aug white
Astragalus canadensis Canada Milk Vetch Fabaceae 12-36 14-18 perennial medium sand, loam prairie, savanna full, partial Jul Aug cream
Aureolaria flava Smooth false foxglove Scrophulariaceae 36-60   perennial dry     partial, shade Jul Oct yellow
Baptisia australis Blue Wild Indigo Fabaceae 24-48 18-22 perennial dry loam, clay prairie, full, partial May Jun blue
Baptisia leucantha White Wild Indigo Fabaceae 36-60 22-26 perennial medium sand, loam, clay prairie full May Aug white
Baptisia leucophea Cream Wild Indigo Fabaceae 12-36 18-22 perennial dry sand prairie, savanna full May Jun cream
Betula nigra River birch Betulaceae 960   deciduous wet     full, partial May May green
Bidens cernua Nodding bur marigold Asteraceae 12-36 in     wet     full Jun Oct yellow
Bidens coronata Tall swamp marigold, Crowned beggarticks Asteraceae 24-60 in   annual              
Blephilia ciliata Downy Wood Mint Lamiaceae 12-24 10-14 perennial medium loam savanna, woodland full, partial Jun Jul purple
Blephilia hirsuta Hairy Wood Mint Lamiaceae 12-24 10-14 perennial medium sand, loam savanna, woodland full, partial Jun Aug white
Bouteloua curtipendula Side Oats Grama Poaceae 24-36 14-18 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full Jul Aug tan
Bromus ciliatus Fringed Brome   24-48 14-18 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full, partial Jun Jul  
Bromus kalmii Prairie Brome Poaceae 12-36 14-18 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full, partial Jun Jul tan
Cacalia atriplicifolia Pale Indian Plantain Asteraceae 60-96 22-26 pereninal dry sand, loam savanna, wet meadow, prairie full, partial Jul Sept white
Cacalia muhlenbergii Great Indian Plantain Asteraceae 48-84 18-22 perennial dry loam, clay savanna, woodland full, partial Jun Aug white
Cacalia suaveolens Sweet Indian Plantain Asteraceae 48-72 14-18 perennial wet loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full, partial Sept Sept white
Cacalia tuberosa Prairie Indian Plantain Asteraceae 24-36 10-14 perennial medium sand, loam, peat prairie,wet meadow full Jul Aug white
Calamagrostis canadensis Blue Joint Grass Poaceae 36-72 18-22 perennial wet sand, laom, clay,peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow, emergent full, partial Jun Aug tan
Campanula americana Tall Bellflower Campanulaceae 12-24 6 perennial medium loam savanna, woodland partial, shade Jul Nov blue
Carex bebbii Bebb's Sedge Cyperaceae 12-24 10-14 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full, partial Jun Jun  
Carex bicknellii Prairie Sedge Cyperaceae 12-24 10-14 perennial dry sand, loam prairie full May Jun  
Carex comosa Bristly Sedge Cyperaceae 12-36 10-14 perennial wet sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow, emergent full, partial May Jun green
Carex crinita Fringed Sedge Cyperaceae 12-36 10-14 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow, emergent full, partial, shade May May  
Carex hystrincina Bottlebrush Sedge,Porcupine Sedge Cyperaceae 12-36 14-18 perennial wet sand, loam, clay, peat praire, wetland, wet meadow full, partial, shade May Jun green
Carex sprengelii Woodland Sedge Cyperaceae 12 6-10 perennial medium sand, loam, clay savanna, woodland full, partial, shade May Jun  
Carex stipata Fox Sedge Cyperaceae 12-36 10-14 perennial wet sand, loam, peat wetland, wet meadow, emergent full, partial, shade Jun Jul green
Carex vulpinoidea Brown Fox Sedge Cyperaceae 12-36 10-14 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full, partial May Jun green
Cassia hebecarpa Wild Senna Fabaceae 48-72 14-18 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full, partial Jul Aug yellow
Ceanothus americanus New Jersey Tea Rhamnaceae 12-36 22-26 perennial dry   prairie full Jun Aug white
Cinna arundinacea Wood Reed Grass Poaceae 36-60 14-18 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, savanna, wet meadow, woodland full Jun Jul tan
Coreopsis lanceolata Lance-leaf Coreopsis Asteraceae 12-36 6 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full May Jul yellow
Coreopsis palmata Prairie Coreopsis Asteraceae 12-24 6 perennial dry sand, loam prairie full, partial Jun Jul yellow
Coreopsis tripteris Tall Coreopsis Asteraceae 48-84 22-26 perennial medium loam, clay prairie, savanna full, partial Jul Aug yellow
Desmanthus illinoensis Illinois Bundle Flower, Illinois Sensitive Plant Fabaceae 24-48 14-18 perennial dry sand, loam prairie full Jul Aug yellow
Desmodium canadense Showy Tick Trefoil Fabaceae 24-48 14-18 perennial medium sand, loam, clay prairie full Jul Aug purple
Desmodium illinoense Illinois Tick Trefoil Fabaceae 48-72 14-18 perennial dry sand, loam prairie full, partial Jul Aug purple
Echinacea angustifolia Narrow-leaved Coneflower Asteraceae 12-36 6-10 perennial dry sand, loam, clay prairie full, partial Jun Jul purple
Echinacea pallida Pale Purple Coneflower Asteraceae 36-48 10-14 perennial dry sand, loam, clay prairie, savanna full Jun Jul purple
Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower Asteraceae 36-48 14-18 perennial medium sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, savanna full, partial Jun Jul purple
Elymus canadensis Canada Wild Rye Poaceae 36-60 14-18 perennial medium sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, savanna, wet meadow full Jul Aug tan
Elymus riparius Riverbank Wild Rye Poaceae 36-60 14-18 perennial wet sand, loam, clay, peat wetland, wet meadow, woodland full, partial Jun Jul tan
Elymus villosus Silky Wild Rye Poaceae 36-60 18-22 perennial medium loam prairie, savanna full, partial Jul Aug tan
Elymus virginicus Virginia Wild Rye Poaceae 36-60 14-18 perennial medium loam prairie, savanna full, partial Jul Aug tan
Eryngium yuccifolium Rattlesnake Master Apiaceae 36-48 10-14 perennial medium sand, loam prairie full Jul Aug white
Eupatorium maculatum Spotted Joe Pye Weed Asteraceae 48-72 14-18 perennial wet loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full Jul Aug purple
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset Asteraceae 24-60 14-18 perennial wet loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full Jul Oct purple
Eupatorium purpureum Purple Joe Pye Weed Asteraceae 48-84 14-18 perennial dry loam savanna, woodland partial Jul Aug pink
Euphorbia corollata Flowering Spurge Euphorbiaceae 12-36 10-14 perennial dry sand, loam prairie full, partial Jun Aug white
Gentiana andrewsii Bottle Gentian Gentianaceae 24-36 6 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full, partial Aug Oct blue
Geum triflorum Prairie Smoke Rosaceae 12 6 perennial dry sand, loam prairie full Apr May pink
Glyceria canadensis Rattlesnake grass Poaceae 12-36 10-14 perennial wet loam, peat wetland, wet meadow full Jun Jul tan
Glyceria grandis Reed Mana Grass Poaceae 36-60 18-22 perennial wet sand, loam, clay, peat wetland, wet meadow full Jul Jul tan
Glyceria striata Fowl Mana Grass Poaceae 24-60 14-18 perennial wet sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, wet meadow, woodland full, partial Jun Jul tan
Helenium autumnale Sneezeweed, Dogtooth Daisy Asteraceae 36-60 22-26 perennial wet loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full, partial Jul Aug yellow
Helianthus grosseserratus Sawtooth Sunflower Asteraceae 72-108 22-26 perennial medium sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full, partial Jul Sept yellow
Helianthus occidentalis Western Sunflower Asteraceae 24-36 14-18 perennial dry sand, loam, clay prairie full Jul Aug yellow
Helianthus strumosus Woodland Sunflower Asteraceae 12-36 18-22 perennial dry sand, loam, clay prairie, savanna, woodland full, partial Jun Aug yellow
Heliopsis helianthoides Early Sunflower, Ox Eye Sunflower Asteraceae 36-60 22-26 perennial dry sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, wetland, savanna full, partial Jun Jul yellow
Heuchera richardsonii Prairie Alum Root Saxifragaceae 12-36 6 perennial medium sand, loam prairie, savanna full, partial May Jun green
Hierochloe odorata Sweet Grass, Vanilla Sweet Grass Poaceae 12-24 18-22 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wet meadow full, partial May Jun tan
Hypericum pyramidatum Great St. John's Wort Hypericaceae 48-72 18-22 perennial medium sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, wetland, savanna, wet meadow, woodland full, partial Jul Aug yellow
Hystrix patula Bottlebrush Grass Poaceae 36-60 14-18 perennial medium loam prairie, savanna, woodland full, partial Jun Aug tan
Iris virginica Blue Flag Iris Iridaceae 24-48 10-14 perennial wet sand, loam, peat wetland, wet meadow full, partial Jun Jul blue
Koeleria cristata June Grass Poaceae 12-24 6 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full Jun Jul gold
Kuhnia eupatorioides False Boneset Asteraceae 12-36 10-14 perennial dry sand, loam, clay prairie full, partial Aug Sept white
Lespedeza capitata Round-headed Bush Clover   24-48 14-18 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full Jul Sept green
Liatris aspera Rough Blazing Star Asteraceae 12-36 6 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full Jul Aug purple
Liatris ligulistylis Meadow Blazing Star Asteraceae 36-48 6-10 perennial medium sand, loam prairie full, partial Aug Sept purple
Liatris pycnostachya Prairie Blazing Star Asteraceae 36-48 6 perennial medium sand, loam, peat prairie, wet meadow full Jul Aug purple
Liatris spicata Marsh Blazing Star, Dense Blazing Star Asteraceae 36-48 6 perennial medium sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full Aug Sept purple
Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower Campanulaceae 36-60 6 perennial wet sand, loam, peat wetland, savanna, wet meadow, woodland full, partial Jul Aug red
Lobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia Campanulaceae 12-24 6 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full, partial Jul Aug blue
Lupinus perennis Wild Lupine Fabaceae 12-36 10-14 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full, partial Apr Jul blue
Lycopus americanus Water Horehound, Bugleweed Lamiaceae 12-24 6-10 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow, emergent full Jul Aug white
Lysimachia quadriflora Prairie Loosestrife Pyrolaceae 12-24 6-10 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full Jul Aug  
Lythrum alatum Winged Loosestrife Lythraceae 12-24 6-10 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow, emergent full Jun Aug  
Mentha arvensis Wild Mint Lamiaceae 12-36 10-14 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, savanna, wet meadow, woodland full, partial Jul Aug  
Mimulus rignes Monkey Flower Scrophulariaceae 24-36 6-10 perennial wet loam, peat wetland, wet meadow full Jun Jul blue
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamont Lamiaceae 24-48 18-22 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full, partial Jul Aug lavender
Monarda punctata Dotted Mint Lamiaceae 12-24 10-14 perennial dry sand prairie, savanna full, partial Jul Aug lavender
Napea dioica Glade Mallow Menyanthaceae 48-72 22-26 perennial wet loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full, partial Jun Aug white
Oenothera biennis Evening Primrose Onagraceae 36-72 22-26 perennial wet, medium, dry sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, wetland, savanna, wet meadow, woodland full, partial Jul Aug white
Panicum virgatum Switch Grass Poaceae 48-72 22 perennial wet sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, savanna, wet meadow full Aug Sept gold
Partheninum integrifolium Wild Quinine   24-48 10-14 perennial wet, medium loam, clay prairie, wet meadow full Jul Aug white
Penstemon digitalis Smooth Penstemon Scrophulariaceae 12-36 10-14 perennial wet, medium sand, loam prairie, savanna full, partial Jun Jul white
Petalostemum candidum White Prairie Clover   12-24 6 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full, partial Jun Oct white
Petalostemum purpureum Purple Prairie Clover   12-24 6 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full Jun Sept purple
Phlox pilosa Prairie Phlox, Downy Phlox Polemoniaceae 12-24 6 perennial dry sand, loam prairie full May Jul pink
Physostegia virginiana Obedient Plant Lamiaceae 24-36 22-26 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full Jul Aug pink
Polemonium reptans Jacob's Ladder Polemoniaceae 12 6 perennial medium sand, loam savanna, woodland full, partial Apr Jun blue
Potentilla arguta Prairie Cinquefoil Rosaceae 12-24 6 perennial dry sand, loam prairie full Jul Aug white
Pycnanthemum virginianum Mountain Mint Lamiaceae 24-36 14-18 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full Jul Aug white
Ratibida pinnata Yellow Coneflower Asteraceae 48-60 14-18 perennial medium sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, savanna full Jul Aug yellow
Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan Asteraceae 12-36 10-14 perennial medium sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, savanna full Jul Aug yellow
Rudbeckia laciniata Wild Golden Glow, Green Headed Coneflower Asteraceae 60-96 22-26 perennial wet, medium sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, wetland, savanna, wet meadow, woodland full, partial Jul Sept yellow
Rudbeckia subtomentosa Sweet Black-eyed Susan Asteraceae 48-60 22-26 perennial wet sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, wetland, savanna, wet meadow full, partial Jul Aug yellow
Rudbeckia triloba Brown-eyed Susan Asteraceae 36-60 14-18 perennial medium sand, loam prairie, savanna, woodland full, partial Aug Oct yellow
Ruellia humillis Wild Petunia   12-24 6 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full Jun Jul violet
Scirpus atrovirens Dark Green Bulrush Cyperaceae 36-60 14-18 perennial wet loam, peat wetland, wet meadow, emergent full Jun Aug  
Scirpus validus Great Bulrush Cyperaceae 36-60 14-18 perennial wet sand, loam, peat wetland, emergent full Jun Jul  
Silene regia Royal Catchfly Caryophyllaceae 12-36 6-10 perennial dry sand, loam praire, savanna full, partial Jul Aug red
Silene stellata Starry Campion Caryophyllaceae 12-36 6 perennial medium sand, loam prairie, savanna full, partial Jul Sept white
Silphium integrifolium Rosin Weed Asteraceae 48-72 18-22 perennial medium, dry sand, loam, clay, peat prairie full Jul Sept yellow
Silphium laciniatum Compass Plant Asteraceae 48-108 22-26 perennial dry sand, loam prairie full Jun Aug yellow
Silphium perfoliatum Cupplant Asteraceae 48-108 22-26 perennial wet sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full Jun Jul yellow
Silphium terebinthinaceum Prairie Dock Asteraceae 48-108 22-26 perennial medium sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full Jul Aug yellow
Solidago flexicaulis Zig-zag Goldenrod Asteraceae 12-36 10-14 perennial medium loam, clay savanna, woodland full, partial, shade Aug Sept yellow
Solidago graminifolia Grass-leaved Goldenrod Asteraceae 12-36 18-22 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full Aug Sept yellow
Solidago nemoralis Old-field Goldenrod Asteraceae 12-36 10-14 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full, partial Aug Oct  
Solidago ohioensis Ohio Goldenrod Asteraceae 12-36 14-18 perennial wet sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full Aug Oct yellow
Solidago riddellii Riddell's Goldenrod Asteraceae 12-36 14-18 perennial wet sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full Aug Oct yellow
Solidago rigida
(Oligoneuron rigidum)
Stiff Goldenrod Asteraceae 36-48 14-18 perennial dry sand, loam prairie full Aug Oct yellow
Sorghastrum nutans Indian Grass Poaceae 48-72 18-22 perennial medium, dry sand, loam, clay prairie, savanna full Aug Sept gold
Spartina pectinata Prairie Cord Grass Poaceae 48-72 22-26 perennial wet sand, loam, clay, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full Aug Sept gold
Sporobolus heterolepis Prairie Dropseed Poaceae 24-36 14-18 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full Jul Aug gold
Tephrosia virginicum Goats Rue   12-24 14-18 perennial dry sand prairie, savanna full, partial Jun Jul pink, yellow
Thalictrum dasycarpum Meadow Rue Ranunculaceae 36-72 10-14 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, savanna, wet meadow full, partial Jun Jul white
Tradescantia ohiensis Spiderwort, Ohio Spiderwort Commelinaceae 12-24 10 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full, partial May Aug blue
Verbena hastata Blue Vervain Verbenaceae 36-60 10-14 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full Jun Aug blue
Verbena stricta Hoary Vervain Verbenaceae 12-36 10-14 perennial dry sand, loam prairie full Jun Jul blue
Vernonia fasciculata Ironweed Asteraceae 48-72 22-26 perennial wet sand, loam, peat prairie, wetland, wet meadow full Jul Sept red/pink
Veronicastrum virginicum Culver's Root Scrophulariaceae 24-48 6 perennial wet loam, clay prairie, wet meadow full Jul Aug white
Viola pedatifida Prairie Violet Violaceae 12 6 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full, partial May Jun  
Zizia aptera Heart-leaved Golden Aster Apiaceae 12-36 10-14 perennial dry sand, loam prairie, savanna full, partial Apr Jun  
Zizia aurea Golden Alexander Apiaceae 24-48 10-14 perennial medium sand, loam, clay prairie, savanna, woodland full, partial May Jul yellow


Thanks to Sarah (Westfall) Haley for compilation of information.