Wild Mint
Mentha arvensis
Tiered clusters of small white flowers open along stems in summer and continue through fall, … Continued
browsing: native plants
Native plants have evolved alongside native wildlife and offer the most useful habitat — food & shelter — in addition to great beauty. Our prairie natives require less water and are adapted to grow in local conditions so they do well without requiring extensive resources and chemicals.
Kansas Native Plants at VVN Pocket Guide
Native vs Native Cultivar
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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
lemon beebalm, horsemint
Monarda citriodora 'Lambada'
Horsemint foliage has a strong citrus scent when rubbed or crushed. It is very easy … Continued
bee balm, wild bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Violet blossoms with aromatic foliage. A familiar sight on the prairie. Native to most of … Continued
Red Mulberry
Morus rubra
A medium sized, upright spreading to rounded, deciduous tree native to woodlands, bottomlands and woodland … Continued
Native American Seed
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Missouri primrose
Oenothera macrocarpa
Large, deep yellow flowers cover this sprawling native over glossy green leaves from late spring … Continued
Sensitive fern
Onoclea sensibilis
A freely running, deciduous fern with broad, deeply divided, smooth leaves. Plants spread in ideal … Continued
prickly pear cactus, devil’s tongue
Opuntia macrorhiza
Low mats of spiny pads which can colonize large beds over time. Showy flowers are … Continued
Osage orange (fruitless, thornless)
Maclura pomifera 'White Shield'
Both fruitless and thornless, this tough Midwest native was found in western Oklahoma by plantsman … Continued
Allegheny spurge
Pachysandra procumbens
An excellent low perennial ground cover for shady areas, spreading with long rhizomes. Toothed leaves crowd … Continued