bush clover
Lespedeza capitata
Commonly found in upland woods, thickets, and prairies, along streams, railroads, and roadsides. Tiny creamy … Continued
browsing: Central Irregular Plains Ecoregion Osage Cuestas
Ecoregions are areas where ecosystems are generally similar. Mapping has been done in collaboration with EPA regional offices, other Federal and state agencies, and neighboring North American countries “to serve as a spatial framework for the research, assessment, and monitoring of ecosystems and ecosystem components” for the implementation of management strategies.
These maps are useful to gardeners because they provide a more accurate picture than state lines when selecting native plant species for specific locations.
Vinland Valley Nursery is located in the Osage Cuestas section of the Central Irregular Plains, which are part of the larger Great Plains. Baldwin City, Lawrence, Topeka, Ottawa, Leavenworth, Overland Park, and Olathe are all part of our ecoregion.
rough blazing star
Liatris aspera
Pinkish to lavender (sometimes white) flower heads along stems lined with short, narrow, bright-green leaves. … Continued
dotted blazing star
Liatris punctata
Liatris punctata is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the … Continued
prairie blazing star
Liatris pycnostachya
An outstanding native of the great plains grows even in wet prairies. Breathtaking in gardens … Continued
spicebush
Lindera benzoin
Large, multi-stemmed shrubs have aromatic twigs and foliage. Spicebush is an important native plant for … Continued
cardinal flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal flowers bloom with tall spikes of lipstick red flowers in August in moist soil. … Continued
blue cardinal flower, great lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
Lobelia siphilitica is a showy native with light to dark blue flowers in late summer. … Continued
coral honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
A non-stop bloomer from late spring through the summer with showy clusters of orange-red flowers. … Continued
prairie crabapple
Malus ioensis
This small native tree has spreading branches and a broad, open crown and sometimes grows … Continued
wild mint
Mentha arvensis
Tiered clusters of small white flowers open along stems in summer and continue through fall, … Continued
Virginia bluebells
Mertensia virginica
Clusters of trumpet-shaped blue flowers open in early spring. Flower buds are pink and emerge … Continued
spotted bee balm
Monarda punctata
Prefers sandy soils and full to part sun. It has an exotic flower form and … Continued