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LEADPLANT (Amorpha canescens<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 2′-3′ In Bloom: May – July The short, woolly gray hairs of the leaves of this plant suggest its common name.<\/dd>\n
BIG BLUESTEM GRASS (Andropogon gerardiI<\/em>) Height: 5′-7′ In Bloom: Aug. – Sep. Called “turkey foot” by the pioneers, this species was a dominant plant of the eastern tall grass prairie.<\/dt>\n
BUTTERFLY MILKWEED (Asclepias tuberosa<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 2′-3′ In Bloom: June – Sep. The brilliant coloring of its flowers attracts many butterflies.<\/dd>\n
NEW ENGLAND ASTER (Aster novae-angliae<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 2′-4′ In Bloom: Sep. – Oct. Makes attractive cut flowers in the fall.<\/dd>\n
TALL TICKSEED (Coreopsis tripteris<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 1′-3′ In Bloom: May – Aug. After flowering, the disc turns brown and produces seeds that resemble ticks, hence its common name.<\/dd>\n
SHOOTING STAR (Dodecatheon media<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 4″-20″ In Bloom: April – June From 4-100 flowers dangle from the top of this plant’s leafless stalk.<\/dd>\n
PALE PURPLE CONEFLOWER (Echinacea pallida<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 2′-3′ In Bloom: June – July These long-lived perennials resemble Daisies, but with backward curving pink-purple ray flowers; the flower center contains a prickly raised dome.<\/dd>\n
CLOSED GENTIAN (Gentiana andrewsii<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 1′-3′ In Bloom: Aug. – Oct. The common name notes that its flowers stay closed when it is blooming.<\/dd>\n
FALSE SUNFLOWER (Heliopsis helianthoides<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 3′-5′ In Bloom: July – Sep. Also called “Ox-eye”; can be grown in moist soils<\/dd>\n
BLAZING STAR (Liatris spp.<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 1′-4′ In Bloom: July – Oct. The easily transplantable corms were used as winter food by early settlers.<\/dd>\n
HOARY PUCCOON (Lithospermum canascens<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 1′-2′ In Bloom: May – July The leaves and stem are hairy; the roots yield a yellow dye, formerly used as warpaint.<\/dd>\n
WILD BERGAMOT (Monarda fistulosa<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 1′-5′ In Bloom: July – Aug. As a member of the mint family, the leaves were used to make flavored tea.<\/dd>\n
FOXGLOVE BEARDTONGUE (Penstemon digitalis<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 2′-4′ In Bloom: May – July Previous Indian uses included laxative from leaves, whooping cough syrup from flowers, and rattlesnake bite dressing from pounded leaves.<\/dd>\n
GRAY-HEADED CONEFLOWER (Ratibida pinnata<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 3′-5′ In Bloom: June – Sep. When crushed, the oblong disk head emits the odor of anise.<\/dd>\n
BLACK-EYED SUSAN (Rudbeckia hirta<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 1′-2′ In Bloom: June – Oct. An antibiotic extract is obtained from this rough,hairy species.<\/dd>\n
ROYAL CATCHFLY (Silene regia<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 1′-2′ In Bloom: April – Sep. The sticky sap of the plant’s stem traps crawling insects, preventing them from collecting its nectar. Beautiful scarlet flowers.<\/dd>\n
STIFF GOLDENROD (Solidago rigida<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 1′-5′ In Bloom: Aug. – Oct. The flowers of this species are in a flat-topped cluster, unlike the more common showy Goldenrod.<\/dd>\n
INDIANGRASS (Sorghastrum nutans<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 3′-6′ In Bloom: Aug. – Sep. An aggressive grass which forms large stands of beautiful golden-bronze.<\/dd>\n
NORTHERN DROPSEED GRASS (Sporobolus heterolepis<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 2′-3′ In Bloom: August Delicate seed heads stand erect over gracefully arching, narrow leaves, making this an excellent garden ornamental.<\/dd>\n
SPIDERWORT (Tradescantia virginiana<\/em>)<\/dt>\n
Height: 1′-2′ In Bloom: April – July The angular growth of the leaves, suggests a squatting spider; the stem and leaves can be used in salads, while the flowers can be candied for cake decoration.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Wildflower information provided by Ricky Kemery <kemeryr@purdue.edu>, former graduate student and Dr. Michael N. Dana <dana@purdue.edu>, Professor of Horticulture and Extension Urban Horticulture Specialist.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

LEADPLANT (Amorpha canescens) Height: 2′-3′ In Bloom: May – July The short, woolly gray hairs of the leaves of this plant suggest its common name. BIG BLUESTEM GRASS (Andropogon gerardiI) Height: 5′-7′ In Bloom: Aug. – Sep. Called “turkey foot” by the pioneers, this species was a dominant plant of the eastern tall grass prairie. BUTTERFLY MILKWEED (Asclepias tuberosa) Height: 2′-3′ In Bloom: June – Sep. The brilliant coloring of its flowers attracts many butterflies….Read more about Prairie Wildflowers Native to Indiana<\/span>[Read More]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"parent":133,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-141","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nPrairie Wildflowers Native to Indiana - Indiana Yard and Garden - Purdue Consumer Horticulture<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hla\/sites\/yardandgarden\/prairie-wildflowers\/prairie-wildflowers-native-to-indiana\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Prairie Wildflowers Native to Indiana - Indiana Yard and Garden - Purdue Consumer Horticulture\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"LEADPLANT (Amorpha canescens) Height: 2′-3′ In Bloom: May – July The short, woolly gray hairs of the leaves of this plant suggest its common name. 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