Missouri Native Plant
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Liatris pycnostachya – Prairie Blazing Star
A favorite of humans and other critters.
Liatris scariosa – Blazing Star
Has the largest flowers of all Missouri native Blazing Stars.
Liatris spicata Blazing Star
Showy Missouri native loved by butterflies.
Matteuccia struthiopteris – Ostrich Fern
A vigorous handsome Missouri native fern.
Melanthium virginicum – Bunchflower
One of the showiest Missouri and Illinois native plants.
Oligoneuron ridellii – Riddell’s Goldenrod
An important pollinator food source.
Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern
Easy to grow Missouri native fern.
Opuntia humifusa – Prickly Pear Cactus
Missouri and Illinois native perennial cactus.
Osmundastrum cinnamomeum – Cinnamon Fern
Packera aurea – Golden Groundsel
Dream plant for tough dry shade spots.
Parthenium integrifolium – Wild Quinine
Interesting Missouri native perennial.
Penstemon cobaea – Foxglove Beardtongue
Beautiful Missouri native with huge blossoms.
Phlox divaricata – Wild Sweet William
Delightful MO and IL native perennial with a sweet perfume.
Phlox glaberrima – Smooth Phlox
Showy MO and IL native perennial, deer resistant.
Phlox paniculata – Garden Phlox
Missouri native with fragrant flowers for months.
Phlox pilosa – Prairie Phlox
Native perennial, makes a fantastic ground cover in sunny areas.
Physocarpus opulifolius, Ninebark
Showy native shrub. Perfect for borders, erosion control and pollinator gardens.
Platanus occidentalis – American Sycamore
Large tree with beautiful exfoliating bark.
Podophyllum peltatum – Mayapple
Early blooming Missouri native perennial.
Polygonatum biflorum var commutatum – Solomon’s Seal
Dangling flowers appear in spring on this Illinois and Missouri native.
Polystichum acrostichoides – Christmas Fern
Evergreen Missouri native fern.
Ptelea trifoliata – Hop Tree
Host plant for Giant Swallowtail Butterfly.
Quercus coccinea – Scarlet Oak
Vibrant red leaves in fall.
Quercus macrocarpa – Bur Oak
Showy acorns and leaves on a statuesque tree.
Quercus rubra – Red Oak Tree
Statuesque MO and IL native tree.
Ratibida columnifera – Gray Head Mexican Hat
Easy to grow Missouri native for sun.
Ratibida pinnata – Gray Head Mexican Hat
Fun Missouri native perennial.
Rhus aromatica – Fragrant Sumac
Rugged native Missouri and Illinois ground cover shrub for tough spots.
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