Union Township near Lloydsville in Belmont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ohio Native Plants

Common Milkweed - Ohio Buckeye - Winterberry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 26, 2025

1. Common Milkweed - Ohio Buckeye - Winterberry Marker

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Ohio Native Plants. . , Common Milkweed ,

Common Name: Common milkweed , Botanical Name: Asclepias syriaca , Height/Width: 2 to 3 feet/9 inches to 1 foot , Habitats: Full sun on prairies, in thickets, on roadsides, and in dry fields , 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.

, Ohio Buckeye ,

Common Name: Ohio buckeye , 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: Historically, its light, soft wood was used for pulpwood, woodenware, and the production of artificial limbs.

, 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., Winterberry ,

Common Name: Winterberry , 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 absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water, air, and soil.

Common Milkweed

Common Name: Common milkweed
Botanical Name: Asclepias syriaca
Height/Width: 2 to 3 feet/9 inches to 1 foot
Habitats: Full sun on prairies, in thickets, on roadsides, and in dry fields
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.

Ohio Buckeye

Common Name: Ohio buckeye
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
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livestock.
History/Lore: Historically, its light, soft wood was used for pulpwood, woodenware, and the production of artificial limbs.

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.

Winterberry

Common Name: Winterberry
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 absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water,
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 26, 2025

2. Common Milkweed - Ohio Buckeye - Winterberry Marker
air, and soil.

Erected by Ohio Department of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 40° 3.793′ N, 81° 0.824′ W. Marker is near Lloydsville, Ohio, in Belmont County. It is in Union Township. It can be reached from Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (Interstate 70) 5 miles east of Belmont-Morristown Road (Ohio Route 149), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43700 Township Hwy 207, Belmont OH 43718, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: A different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (a few steps from this marker); Mile Marker (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); Welcome to the National Road

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Mile Marker (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lloydsville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.