pink evening primrose, pink ladies
Oenothera speciosa
Showy evening primrose, or pink ladies, are native to the midwest. The evening primrose common … Continued
browsing: Douglas County Kansas Natives
The following plants are indigenous to Douglas County, KS according to BONAP and USDA Plants Database maps.
Douglas County, Kansas residents planting these plants are helping restore native species to their home on the range!
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun. Prefers rich, humusy, … Continued
mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
Sometimes called umbrella plant because of its large round leaves, this native creeps by rhizomes … Continued
cottonwood
Populus deltoides
State tree of Kansas! Broad open crown of widely spreading branches covered in lustrous, bright … Continued
black cherry
Prunus serotina
This native ranges from southeastern Canada through the eastern US, and west to Texas. White … Continued
hairy mountain mint
Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum
This fragrant native spreads by rhizomes readily. Small white flowers on branched spires are packed … Continued
white oak
Quercus alba
Occurs in dry upland slopes and lowland valleys. Grows to 50-80’ tall in cultivation and … Continued
shingle oak
Quercus imbricaria
Not easily recognized as an oak due to the atypical, unlobed foliage. Less common than … Continued
bur oak
Quercus macrocarpa
A coarsely textured crown with wooly acorns and a massive trunk with rough, deeply furrowed … Continued
Chinkapin oak
Quercus muehlenbergii
Height of 40–50’ and a spread of 50–60’ at a slow to medium rate, with … Continued
pin oak
Quercus palustris
Distinctive branching pattern sets it apart from other oaks. Homeowners and city foresters like this … Continued
northern red oak
Quercus rubra
Grows more than two feet per year for 10 years and provides great fall color, … Continued