Turtlecreek Township near Lebanon in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio Native Plants
Botanical Name: Asclepias syriaca
Height / Width: 2 to 3 feet / 9 inches to 1 foot
Flowering Period: June through August
Bloom Color: Pink, mauve, and white
Wildlife Value: Over 450 insects are known to feed on some portion of the plant. It is not uncommon to see flies, beetles, ants, bees, wasps, and butterflies on the flowers at the same time. It is among the most important food plants for the caterpillars that become monarch butterflies.
History / Lore: Milkweed has a history of medicinal, everyday, and military uses. During World War II, milkweed floss was collected for use in life jackets. Milkweed floss has also been used as a hypoallergenic filling for pillows and as insulation for winter coats.
Botanical Name: Aesculus glabra
Height / Width: 20 to 40 feet / 20 to 40 feet
Habitats: Mesic woods and bottomlands
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers, and some wildlife species eat the seeds. The raw seeds are poisonous to humans and most domestic livestock
History / Lore:
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Native Americans called the nut hetuck, meaning "buck eye" because markings on the nut resemble the eye of a deer.
Ohioans were called "Buckeyes" during the presidential election of 1840 when William Henry Harrison's supporters wore buckeye necklaces and carved campaign souvenirs out of buckeye wood to illustrate support for their fellow Ohioan.
In 1953 the Ohio buckeye became the state tree of Ohio.
Botanical Name: Ilex verticillata
Height / Width: 3 to 12 feet / 3 to 12 feet
Habitats: Full sun to part shade in mesic woods, bottomlands, swamps, along pond margins, and in damp thickets.
Flowering Period: June through July
Bloom Color: Greenish-white
Wildlife Value: This plant offers berries that are a winter food source for many species of birds and other small mammals, especially thrushes, waxwings, woodpeckers, and white-footed mice. Its flowers are favored by bees for pollen and nectar during the warm weather season.
History / Lore: These plants can
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Science & Medicine • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 39° 24.837′ N, 84° 7.42′ W. Marker is near Lebanon, Ohio, in Warren County. It is in Turtlecreek Township. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati and in the Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ohio Buckeye Tree (here, next to 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (about 600 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 700 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 265 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
