‘York’ elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
‘York’ offers the largest berries of any cultivated variety. Great source of vitamin C. Fruit … 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
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sassafras
Sassafras albidum
Trees have three distinctly different 3-5” long leaves: three-lobed, mitten-shaped, and simple, that turn red, … Continued
little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Perennial Plant Association 2022 Perennial Plant of the Year! State grass of Kansas Silvery-blue foliage … Continued
three-leaved stonecrop
Sedum ternatum
This small, spreading native perennial typically occurs in damp locations along stream banks, bluff bases … Continued
Maryland wild senna
Senna {Cassia} marilandica
Maryland wild senna is a perennial flowering native that blooms in summer and grows up … Continued
wild senna
Cassia hebecarpa
Round, pea-like foliage on 4-6′ tall plants with dark yellow, pea-like blooms in summer. We … Continued
royal catchfly
Silene regia
Hummingbirds and swallowtail butterflies are attracted to this bright red flowering native. Sticky glands cover … Continued
compass plant
Silphium laciniatum
A native perennial which occurs in prairies throughout most of the Midwest. Tall, sturdy plant … Continued
cup plant
Silphium perfoliatum
Named for the cup-shaped vase where leaves join the stalk, these tall perennials hold water … Continued
prairie dock
Silphium terebinthinaceum
Native to prairies, railroad right-of-ways, and other exposed habitats in the Midwest and portions of … Continued
Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
Showy goldenrod is a rhizomatous native perennial which typically occurs in dry soils in open … Continued
Stiff Goldenrod
Oligoneuron rigidum {Solidago rigida}
Large, flat medium yellow flower clusters provide late-season nectar for butterflies and, later, seed for … Continued