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Nov 17, 2022 · 11 Illinois recipients of 'forgotten' Purple Hearts being sought. By David C.L. Bauer, Editor Nov 17, 2022. The state is trying to find the owners of 11 Purple Heart medals that are among...
- Common Milkweed
- Mayapple
- Virginia Spring Beauty
- Wild Bergamot
- Virginia Bluebells
- Wild Geranium
- Common Blue Violet
- Wild Carrot
- White Snakeroot
- Bloodroot
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is a herbaceous perennial that can grow to six feet in height. There is a stout central stem with opposite leaves that are oblong and smooth. Upper leaves are dark green and hairless, and lower leaves are dense with woolly hairs. Flowers are around four inches across and emerge from an axil on the upper leaves. T...
The Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) is a herbaceous perennial, growing to two-and-a-half feet in height. There are fertile and infertile plants. Infertile plants are unbranched with a single leaf on a tall stalk. Fertile plants have a pair of leaves on long petioles. It produces white flowerswith light green sepals. They bloom in the middle to late...
This perennial wildflower (Claytonia virginica) grows to six inches in height with flowering stems with opposite leaves and a few basal leaves. The light green stem is succulent. The small white flowers have fine pink stripes. They have five petals and the flower only opens on sunny days, closing in cloudy weather and at night. They are erect when ...
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a herbaceous perennial plant that grows to four feet in height with light green stems. The opposite leaves vary from dark green to light green and give off an oregano scent. The flowers bloom from the center and form a wreath of flowers in lavender or pink. This plant blooms from the middle of summer and lasts o...
This wildflower (Mertensia virginica) is a herbaceous perennial that grows to two-and-a-half feet in height. It has a central and hairless stem in light green. The leaves alternate on the stem. The flowers have a tubular corolla at the base with five white stamens and light brown anthers. The flower buds are blue-pink, purple, or pink. They bloom f...
Wild Geraniums (Geranium maculatum) are herbaceous perennials that comprise a loose cluster of basal leaves and flowering stems. Each flower stem has a pair of opposite leaves at the base. Each flowering stem has up to five flowers that have five rounded petals. The flowers have pale purple-pink petals with rounded tips and veins that are visible o...
This herbaceous perennial (Viola sororia) forms basal rosettes with mature plants growing to six inches in width and four inches in height. The flowers stand out just above the leaves. Leaves vary from dark green to yellow-green. The flowers have five rounded petals with two upper petals, two lateral petals, and a single lower petal. The flowers va...
Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) is a biennial herbaceous plant with a rosette of basal leaves in the first year. It grows quickly in the second year producing flower stalks. The foliage has a soapy fragrance. In the second year, the plant’s stem is light green with red tints. Alternating leaves occur on the stem and are light green and trough0shaped. W...
This herbaceous perennial plant (Ageratina altissima) has light green and hairless stems. White snakeroot has large, hairless leaves that are dark to medium green and lighter green on the lower surface. The leaves have three veins on the upper surface. It occurs in all counties of Illinois and can be found in deciduous woodlands, thickets, bluffs, ...
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is a herbaceous perennial plant that grows to twelve inches with basal leaves that wrap around the stalk of a single flower. The basal leaves unfold when the flower withers. The flower stalks are stout with a red tinge. They produce a single flower. The stalk is approximately four inches when the flower starts to ...
Nov 21, 2021 · SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The state of Illinois wants the public’s help to return nearly a dozen Purple Hearts medals to their rightful owners. The medals are awarded to members of the U.S. military ...
- Purple Coneflower. Scientific Name: Echinacea purpurea. During the summer months, the purple coneflower displays its pink-purple petals and prominent spiky orange-brown cone in the center.
- Black-eyed Susan. Scientific Name: Rudbeckia hirta. The black-eyed Susan is a cheerful-looking, yellow flower with dark brown or black centers. This flower blooms from June to September and the green stems have white hairs on them.
- Common Milkweed. Scientific Name: Asclepias syriaca. The Common milkweed is a perennial plant that grows between 2 and 6 feet tall. This plant likes full sun, but they are fairly hardy so can survive in many different conditions.
- Wild Bergamot. Scientific Name: Monarda fistulosa. Also known as bee balm or horse mint, wild bergamot has vibrant lavender to pink flowers and a pleasant fragrance.
Nov 21, 2021 · SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The state of Illinois wants the public’s help to return nearly a dozen Purple Heart medals to their rightful owners. The medals are awarded to members of the U.S....
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May 27, 2024 · List of Illinois Native Plants. 1. Big Bluestem. wilsonbrosgardens. Botanical Name: Andropogon gerardii. First on the list of Illinois Native Plants, it is a tall and majestic prairie grass, known for its attractive blue-green foliage that waves gracefully in the wind. 2. Purple Coneflower. zone5gardening.
Jan 21, 2024 · In the Land of Lincoln, rockhounds can find many rare minerals, including amethyst, ruby, diamond, fluorite, and sphalerite. Out of these minerals, fluorite is the most common, and Illinois fluorite can display purple, green, yellow, and blue colors. It can also appear clear, which looks similar to clear quartz.
