Turtlecreek Township near Lebanon in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ohio Native Plants

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2022

1. Ohio Native Plants Marker

Inscription.

Ohio Native Plants. . Black-Eyed Susan. Common Name: Black-eyed Susan Botanical Name: Rudbeckin hirta Height / Width: 10 inches to 3.25 feet / 1 to 1.5 feet Habitats: Full sun in meadows and openings in wooded areas, on riverbanks, and in fields Flowering Period: July through October Bloom Color: Yellow rays with dark brown to black center Wildlife Value: Nectar and pollen in the blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Songbirds eat the seeds., History / Lore: Incredibly resilient, this plant can grow in almost any condition. Known as a pioneer plant, it is one of the first wildflowers to inhabit after a natural disturbance such as a fire. Fire is a natural part of Ohio's ecosystem, and many species benefit from fires., Little Bluestem. Common Name: Little bluestem Botanical Name: Schizachyrium scoparium Height / Width: 2 to 4 feet / 1.5 to 2 feet Habitats: Fall sun in dry open areas, such as rocky and sandy prairies and savannas, in fields, and along roadsides Flowering Period: Late July through mid-September Bloom Color: Purplish bronze Wildlife Value: The little bluestem gives food, shelter, and nesting material to wildlife and attracts birds and pollinators. The seeds, fuzzy white at maturity, are of particular value to small birds in winter., History / Lore: When little bluestem blanketed the prairies, Native Americans used it for insulation in moccasins. Bundles of little bluestem stalks lashed together formed switches to use in the sweat lodge., Dense Blazing-Star. Common Name: Dense blazing-star Botanical Name: Liatris spicata Height / Width: 2 to 4 feet / 8 inches to 1.5 feet Habitats: Full sun on moist prairies with a variety of soil types in prairie swales, and along the edges of wet meadows. Flowering Period: July through August Bloom Color: Red-purple Wildlife Value: Its grasslike foliage and tall blooming spikes attract butterflies, birds, and bees., History / Lore: Various parts of the plant can be used in potpourri and as an herbal insect repellent. Historically, the roots were used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes.

Black-Eyed Susan Common Name: Black-eyed Susan
Botanical Name: Rudbeckin hirta
Height / Width: 10 inches to 3.25 feet / 1 to 1.5 feet
Habitats: Full sun in meadows and openings in wooded areas, on riverbanks, and in fields
Flowering Period: July through October
Bloom Color: Yellow rays with dark brown to black center
Wildlife Value: Nectar and pollen in the blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Songbirds eat the seeds.

History / Lore: Incredibly resilient, this plant can grow in almost any condition. Known as a pioneer plant, it is one of the first wildflowers to inhabit after a natural disturbance such as a fire. Fire is a natural part of Ohio's ecosystem, and many species benefit from fires.

Little Bluestem Common Name: Little bluestem
Botanical Name: Schizachyrium scoparium
Height / Width: 2 to 4 feet / 1.5 to 2 feet
Habitats: Fall sun in dry open areas, such as rocky and sandy prairies and savannas, in fields, and along roadsides
Flowering Period: Late July through mid-September
Bloom Color: Purplish bronze
Wildlife Value: The little bluestem

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gives food, shelter, and nesting material to wildlife and attracts birds and pollinators. The seeds, fuzzy white at maturity, are of particular value to small birds in winter.

History / Lore: When little bluestem blanketed the prairies, Native Americans used it for insulation in moccasins. Bundles of little bluestem stalks lashed together formed switches to use in the sweat lodge.

Dense Blazing-Star Common Name: Dense blazing-star
Botanical Name: Liatris spicata
Height / Width: 2 to 4 feet / 8 inches to 1.5 feet
Habitats: Full sun on moist prairies with a variety of soil types in prairie swales, and along the edges of wet meadows.
Flowering Period: July through August
Bloom Color: Red-purple
Wildlife Value: Its grasslike foliage and tall blooming spikes attract butterflies, birds, and bees.

History / Lore: Various parts of the plant can be used in potpourri and as an herbal insect repellent. Historically, the roots were used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans.

Location. 39° 24.85′ N, 84° 7.415′ W.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2022

2. Ohio Native Plants Marker

Marker is near Lebanon, Ohio, in Warren County. It is in Turtlecreek Township. Marker can be reached from Interstate 71 north of Ohio Route 123, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lebanon OH 45036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (a few steps from this marker); Ohio Buckeye Tree (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.