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Prairie Plant Directory Southwest Minnesota State
University Wildlife Area Ashley Knuth, Krystle
Londgren, Brieann Harris Science Department,
Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall,
Minnesota 56258
Introduction Pond, marsh, prairie, woods,
wildlife are all at the northwest corner of
campus. This 22-acre site also features old field
habitat, a coniferous and deciduous forest. Hike
the groomed trails that wind through the Wildlife
Area, or strap on cross-country skis for a brisk
winter work-out. Through all four seasons,
university groups, school groups, and outdoor
organizations are invited to increase their
understanding and appreciation of nature at the
Wildlife Area. Located in the southwest corner of
the SMSU wildlife area is a 4-acre restored
prairie. The prairie restoration project was
started during the summer of 1998 with help from
a DNR Conservation Partner's Grant to Dr E A Desy
(Biology Program) for the purchase of prairie
seeds. Every year a new species is "discovered"
and added to the inventory list as the prairie
continues to develop from the seeds sown in 1998.

Prairie Sage
Butterfly Weed
Maximilians Sunflower

• Family Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat Rocky or sandy soil, prairie sites
• Height 1-3 Feet
• Flower Size less than 1/8 of an inch
• Flower Color Gray
• Flowering Time July-October
• Origin Native

• Family Milkweed
• Habitat warm, dry soil sites
• Height 1-3 Feet
• Flower Size up to ¾ inch
• Flower Color Bright Yellow to Blazing Orange
• Flowering Time June-August
• Origin Native

• Family Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat Rocky up-land prairies
• Height 1-9 Feet
• Flower size 1-4 Inches
• Flower Color Yellow
• Flowering time August- September
• Origin native

DID YOU KNOW that Prairie Sage is used to treat
stomach and genital troubles, tonsillitis and
sore throat?
DID YOU KNOW that parts of this plant are
poisonous if ingested?
Indian Grass
DID YOU KNOW that Maximilians Sunflower is named
after its discoverer, a German prince?
Gray-Headed Coneflower
Heath Aster

• Family Grass
• Habitat Rocky or sandy soil,
• prairie sites
• Height 1-7 Feet
• Flower Size ½ inch to 1 inch
• Flower Color Brown
• Flowering Time July-September
• Origin Native

• Family Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat Warm, sunny, sandy
• soil sites
• Height 1-3 Feet
• Flower Size up to 3 inches
• Flower Color Yellow
• Flowering Time Mid/Late Summer
• to Early Fall
• Origin Native

• Family Aster (Asteraceae) Habitat dry open
  sites Height 1-3 feet Flower size
  flowerheads around ½ inch across Flower
  color white or pinkish ray flowers around a
  yellow to reddish disk Flowering time July to
  Oct.
• Origin native

DID YOU KNOW that they "gray" in the titlerefers
to the color of the cone, not the petal colors?
DID YOU KNOW that Indian Grass is very nutritious
and is readily consumed by livestock?
DID YOU KNOW that the Heath Aster is one of the
last plants to remain in flower in the autumn?
New England Aster
Cup Plant
Dotted Blazing Star

• Family Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat Dry soil, sunny sites
• Height 1-6 Feet
• Flower Size 1-1 ½ inches wide
• Flower Color Deep purple or rosy pink
• Flowering Time Fall
• Origin Native

• Family Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat Moist, black soil prairies
• Height 1-8 Feet
• Flower Size 2 ½ to 4 inches
• Flower Color Yellow
• Flowering Time July
• Origin Native

• Family Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat dry open sites, roadsides, sandy soil
• Height usually 1foot or less
• Flower size flowerheads around ½ inch around
• Flower Color pink/purple
• Flowering time July to Sept.
• Origin native

Conclusion
Southwest Minnesota is the home of many beautiful
flowers and plants. All of these plants are
available for viewing in their natural habitat,
in the Southwest Minnesota State University
Wildlife Area. So next time you are spending time
outdoors, whether alone or with friends, take the
time to stop and smell the flowers! This
information has all been compiled to help you
gain a better understanding of Midwestern
Wildflowers.
DID YOU KNOW that the name Aster comes from the
Greek word for star, a reference to the starry
shape of the flower head?
DID YOU KNOW that Cup Plants help cure liver
disorders, fevers, internal bruises, and ulcers?
DID YOU KNOW that Blazingstar tea was used to
treat kidney, bladder and menstrual problems,
colic, throat inflammation?
Canada Goldenrod
Purple Prairie Clover
Ox-Eye Daisie

• Family Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat damp sites, hillsides, open sites
• Height 1-6 Feet
• Flower Size .25 of an inch across with 15-18
  yellow ray flowers
• Flower Color Yellow
• Flowering Time July-September
• Origin Native

• Family Bean
• Habitat Sandy Soils, Dry prairies, roadsides
• Height 1-2 Feet
• Flower Size about ¼ inch
• Flower Color Purple
• Flowering Time May-September
• Origin Native

• Family Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat Turfgrass, roadsides,
• Height 1-3 Feet
• Flower size 2-4 Inches
• Flower Color White Yellow
• Flowering time June-September
• Origin native

DID YOU KNOW that the Canada Goldenrod flowers
are used in potpourris and in dyes?
DID YOU KNOW that early settlers chewed the roots
for their sweet taste?
DID YOU KNOW that Ox-eye daisies were once used
as a remedy for chest problems?