common arrowhead
Sagittaria latifolia
Commonly called arrowhead, duck potato, or wapato, this vigorous marginal aquatic grows arrowhead-shaped leaves and … 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!
elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Elderberries are super easy to grow, good for your health and great for wildlife. These … Continued
White Heath Aster
Symphyotrichum ericoides
Wiry, branching stems are covered in small glossy green, needle-like leaves and a snowstorm of … Continued
American vervain
Verbena hastata
Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils in full sun. Forms colonies in the … Continued
Yellow Ironweed, Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
1-2 inch yellow blooms in late summer. Aggressive growth habit, but a great native plant … Continued
Baldwin’s ironweed
Vernonia baldwinii
Stems occur singly or in clumps with wide clusters of vibrant red-violet blooms at the … Continued
yucca, Adam’s needle
Yucca filamentosa
Excellent for hard to water sites, these plants offer a texture contrast and are adaptable … Continued