Below are photos of native plants from member yards in the summer. 2021 Jack-in-the-Pulpit Red Berry Cluster (Arisaema triphyllum) from Carolyn Finzer’s yard 9/04/21 2020 Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium) from Jeanette Goodlow’s yard 7/21/20. This plant blooms for weeks! Grey headed Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata) from David Jagodzinski’s yard 7/17/20 Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) from David Jagodzinski’s yard 7/16/20 Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) from Pat Clancy’s yard 7/12/20 Closeup of Fruits on Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) from Pat Clancy’s yard 7/12/20 Leafy Prairie Clover (Dalea foliosa) from David Jagodzinski’s yard 7/11/20 Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata) from David Jagodzinski’s yard 7/11/20 Culver’s Root (Veronicastrum virginianum) from Pat Clancy’s yard 7/10/20 Culver’s Root (Veronicastrum virginianum) from Pat Clancy’s yard 7/10/20 Culver’s Root (Veronicastrum virginianum) from Pat Clancy’s yard 7/10/20 Swamp Milkweed (Aesclepias incarnata) growing in Pat Clancy’s raingarden 7/8/20 Royal Catchfly (Silene regia) and Purple Coneflower (Echinachea purpureum) growing in drier soil next to Pat Clancy’s small pond 7/8/20. Royal Catchfly attracts hummingbirds! Michigan Lily (Lillium michiganense) from Pat Clancy’s yard 7/8/20. These grow at the edge of the creek and have spread slowly over the years since Pat received a small slip from Wild Ones Kevin and Christa Collins. Closeup of Michigan Lily (Lillium michiganense) from Pat Clancy’s yard 7/8/20. It took years for these to show up and more years before they bloomed. Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) from Pat Clancy’s yard 7/8/20 Mature Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) shrub, about 10′ x 10′, in wet area of Pat Clancy’s yard 7/8/20. Closeup of Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) from Pat Clancy’s yard 7/8/20. The flowers are just forming, will become more dramatic later. Bottlebrush Grass (Hystrix patula) grows in the shade of a red maple tree in Pat Clancy’s back yard 7/8/20 Grouping of three mature Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) shrubs around the SE corner of Pat Clancy’s house 7/8/20 Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) from Pat Clancy’s yard 7/8/20. Flowers are beginning to drop petals now, and are forming the nut-like fruits. Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) from Pat Clancy’s yard 7/8/20 Beebalm (Monarda fistulosa) growing in Pat Clancy’s raingarden 7/8/20. This plant is also adaptable to drier sites. Starry Campion (Silene stellata) from David Jagodzinski’s yard 7/6/20 Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida) from David Jagodzinski’s yard 6/21/20 Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) from David Jagodzinski’s yard 6/21/20 Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) from Jeff and Bonnie Gahris’ yard 6/21/20 Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) from Jeff and Bonnie Gahris’ yard 6/21/20 Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea) from Jeff and Bonnie Gahris’ yard 6/21/20 Prairie Sundrops (Oenothera pilosella) from Rich and Liz Whitney’s yard 6/13/20 Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera) against south side of house under shade of large spruce tree in Pat Clancy’s yard 6/6/20. This is a native honeysuckle that grows in dry shade and is 3 feet high. Closeup of Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera) flowers from Pat Clancy’s yard 6/6/20. Lance-leaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) from Pat Clancy’s yard 6/5/20 Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica) from Rich and Liz Whitney’s yard 6/5/20 Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis) from Rich and Liz Whitney’s yard 6/1/20 Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis) from Rich and Liz Whitney’s yard 6/1/20 Prairie Phlox (Phlox pilosa) from David Jagodzinski’s yard 6/1/20