Biodiversity PPT

Acer rubum(Red Maple)

Description: Deciduous tree with light bark and fiery red leaves in the autumnRain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3Height: 40 to 70 feetSpread: 30 to 50 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: March - AprilPlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Attracts local wildlife- Air pollution tolerant

Figure 1. Acer rubum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015)

Place Pic Taken: Gateway GardenDay Pic Taken: 3/19/15

Adiantum pedatum(Maidenhair Fern)

Description: Bushy fern with leaves consisting of tinier, pointed leafletsRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 1 to 3 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: Non-floweringPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates deep shade- Attracts local birds- Hardy backyard plant

Figure 2. Adiantum pedatum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015)

Place Pic Taken: Philadelphia Flower ShowDay Pic Taken: 3/7/15

Aquilegia canadensis(Wild Columbine)

Description: Flowering plant with red and yellow petals and twiggy stemsRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 1 to 2 feetSpread: < 1 footSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: February - JulyPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Attracts birds- Rabbit and deer tolerant- Drought tolerant

Figure 3. Aquilegia canadensis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015)

Place Pic Taken: Northeast Native PerennialsDay Pic Taken: 5/4/15

Aronia arbutifolia(Chokeberry)

Description: Leafy plant that produces pale white flowers and black berriesRain Garden Zone: Zone 2 Height: 6 to 10 feetSpread: 3 to 6 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: April - MayPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Can be planted in clay soil- Erosion tolerant- Attracts birds and local wildlife

Figure 4. Aronia arbutifolia (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015)


Aruncus dioicus(Goatsbeard)

Description: Quickly grows to be a bushy plant; produces white, candle-like flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 2 to 5 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: May - JunePlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies and moths

Figure 5. Aruncus dioicus (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013)


Athyrium filix-femina(Lady Fern)

Description: Fern with a red-brown base stem where leafy stems branch fromRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 1 to 3 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: Non-floweringPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant

Figure 6. Athyrium flix-femina (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Betula lenta(Black Birch)

Description: Deciduous tree with bending trunk; has tear-drop leaves with ridgesRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 50 to 75 feetSpread: 30 to 50 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: April - MayPlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Attracts birds and moths

Figure 7. Betula lenta (Google Image)


Betula papyrifera(Paper Birch)

Description: Tree with white, peeling bark on its trunk and main branchesRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 45 to 75 feetSpread: 20 to 35 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Full ShadeBloom Time: AprilPlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Provides habitat to butterflies and

moths- Attracts local birds

Figure 8. Betalum papyrifera (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012)


Carex pensylvanica(Pennsylvania Sedge)

Description: Plant that looks similar to regular lawn grass, just longer bladesRain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: < 1 footSpread: < 1 footSun Amount: Full Sun to Full ShadeBloom Time: May - JulyPlant Type: GrassAdditional Benefits: - Attracts birds- Deer tolerant- Enriches soil

Figure 9. Carex pensylvanica (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015)


Caulophyllum thalictroides(Blue Cohosh)

Description: A fragile-looking plant with broad leaves and small, white flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: 1 to 3 feetSpread: 1 to 3 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: April - MayPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Attracts insects and rodents

Figure 10. Caulophyllum thalictroides (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012)


Chelone lyonii(Pink Turtlehead)

Description: Pointy leaves with broad stems and pink flowers with overlapped petalsRain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2Height: 2 to 4 feetSpread: 1 to 3 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: July - OctoberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Deer tolerant- Attracts butterflies- Erosion prevention

Figure 11. Chelone lyonii (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2014)


Comptonia peregrina(Sweet Fern)

Description: Fern that looks more like a bush in dormancy; has fine, thin leavesRain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3Height: 2 to 5 feetSpread: 2 to 5 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: April - AugustPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates acidic soil- Attracts birds, butterflies, and moths

Figure 12. Compotonia peregrina (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2007)


Cornus canadensis(Bunchberry Dogwood)

Description: Low-lying plant with square, white petals and yellow stemsRain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: < 1 footSpread: < 1 footSun Amount: Partial ShadeBloom Time: May - SeptemberPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Provides edible berries- Rabbit and deer tolerant- Attracts birds and butterflies

Figure 13. Cornus canadensis (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Cornus florida(Flowering Dogwood)

Description: Deciduous tree on the shorter side that produces brilliant, pink leavesRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 15 to 40 feetSpread: 15 to 30 feetSun Amount: Partial ShadeBloom Time: March - JunePlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Provides edible berries- Deer tolerant- Aesthetically pleasing

Figure 14. Cornus florida (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013)

Place Pic Taken: Winterthur MuseumDay Pic Taken: 3/15/15

Cornus racemosa(Grey Dogwood)

Description: Consists of many branches that provide clusters of small- white flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 10 to 16 feetSpread: 10 to 15 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: May - JunePlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Deer tolerant- Attracts birds and butterflies

Figure 15. Cornus racemosa (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015)


Dicentra eximia(Wild Bleedingheart)

Description: Plant with long-stemmed, bright pink flowers and leaves from baseRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 1 to 2 feetSpread: 1 to 3 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: March - OctoberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Attracts birds- Rabbit tolerant

Figure 16. Dicentra eximia (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013)


Diervilla lonicera(Dwarf Honeysuckle Bush)

Description: Low-lying bush with green, gold leaves and skinny, yellow flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: 2 to 3 feetSpread: 2 to 4 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: June - AugustPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Attract butterflies and hummingbirds

Figure 17. Diervilla lonicera (Google Image)


Dryopteris marginalis(Marginal Woodfern)

Description: Classic-looking fern with pointy, dark green leaves from the groundRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: < 1 footSpread: < 1 footSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: Non-floweringPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Habitat for lizards and amphibians

Figure 18. Dryopteris marginalis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013)


Eutrochium purpureum(Joe Pye Weed)

Description: Has long, slender leaves with clumps of pink flowers spread like umbrellaRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 5 to 7 feetSpread: 2 to 4 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: June - SeptemberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Deer and clay tolerant- Attracts butterflies- Low maintenance

Figure 19. Eutrochium purpureum (Missouri Botanical, 2015)

Place Pic Taken: Collin’s NurseryDay Pic Taken: 4/26/15

Gaultheria procumbens(Wintergreen)

Description: Faded green leaves, with reddish highlights and bell-like flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: < 1 footSpread: < 1 footSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: June - AugustPlant Type: Evergreen ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates winter weather- Attracts birds, chipmunks, and mice

Figure 20. Gaultheria procumbens (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015)


Hamamelis virginiana(Witch Hazel)

Description: Bushy plant with small petal-like leaves with a bendy stemRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 10 to 20 feetSpread: 15 to 20 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: September - DecemberPlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates clay and poor-quality soil- Deer and erosion tolerant- Attracts birds

Figure 21. Hamamelis virginiana (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Heuchera americana(Alumroot)

Description: Spade- shaped leaves close to the ground, and towering flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: 1 to 2 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: June - AugustPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Drought and deer tolerant- Excellent groundcover or border usage

Figure 22. Heuchera americana (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Hydrangea arborescens(Wild Hydrangea)

Description: Fragile-looking plants, with balls of white flowers and broad leavesRain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 1 to 6 feetSpread: 4 to 6 feetSun Amount: Partial ShadeBloom Time: June - SeptemberPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Does well in heavily moist soils

Figure 23. Hydrangea arborescens (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Ilex glabra(Inkberry)

Description: Small, bushy plant with slender, waxy leaves and produces black berriesRain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2 Height: 3 to 6 feetSpread: 3 to 8 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: June - SeptemberPlant Type: Evergreen ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant- Attracts birds

Figure 24. Ilex glabra (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Ilex verticillata(Red Winterberry)

Description: Low-lying plant with coloration like a holly bush, produces red berriesRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 3 to 12 feetSpread: 3 to 12 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: April - JulyPlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Prevents erosion- Attracts birds- Tolerates clay soil

Figure 25. Ilex verticallata (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Iris versicolor(Blue Flag Iris)

Description: Long, slender leaves splay from ground and has twisted, blue petalsRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 2 to 3 feetSpread: 2 to 3 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: May - JunePlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Tolerant of standing water- Deer tolerant

Figure 26. Iiris versicolor (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Juncus tenuis(Path Rush)

Description: Slender, bright green blades that clump together and spread quicklyRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: < 1 footSpread: < 1 footSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: April - MayPlant Type: GrassAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates heavy clay and rocky soils- Attracts birds

Figure 27. Juncus tenuis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012)


Lobelia cardinalis(Cardinal Flower)

Description: Tall, flowering plants with slender leaves and large, red flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 2 to 4 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: July - SeptemberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Rabbit and deer tolerant- Attracts birds and butterflies

Figure 28. Lobelia cardinalis (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Lobelia siphilitica(Great Blue Lobelia)

Description: Tall plants with broad leaves up the stem and pale blue flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 2 to 3 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: July - SeptemberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Deer tolerant- Attracts birds

Figure 29. Lobelia siphilitica (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Magnolia virginiana(Sweet Magnolia)

Description: Large tree with waxy, dark green laves and round, white flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 12 to 35 feetSpread: 10 to 20 feetSun Amount: Partial ShadeBloom Time: April - JulyPlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Attracts moths and beetles- Attracts birds- Tolerates acidic, clay soil

Figure 30. Magnolia virginiana (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Matteuccia struthiopteris(Ostrich Fern)

Description: Large, leafy fern with leaf-like branches tapering to pointsRain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2Height: 3 to 6 feetSpread: 3 to 8 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: Non-floweringPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant- Erosion prevention- Can take clay soil

Figure 31. Viburnum acerifolium (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015)


Monarda fistulosa(Beebalm)

Description: Flowering plant with thin, pointy petals either pink or red in hueRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 2 to 4 feetSpread: 2 to 3 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: May - SeptemberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Deer and drought tolerant- Attracts birds and butterflies- Tolerant of clay, rocky, and dry soil

Figure 32. Monarda fistulosa (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Monarda punctata(Spotted Bee Balm)

Description: Tall, slender leaves with open, white flowers with pointy petalsRain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: 2 to 3 feetSpread: 2 to 3 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: April - AugustPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Deer tolerant- Attracts butterflies

Figure 33. Monarda punctata (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012)


Osmunda cinnamomea(Cinnamon Fern)

Description: Woody stems with tapered branches and small, rounded leavesRain Garden Zone: Zone 1 Height: 2 to 3 feetSpread: 2 to 3 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: Non-floweringPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant- Attracts birds- Can be planted in variety soils

Figure 34. Osmunda cinnamomea (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2013)


Osmunda regalis(Royal Fern)

Description: Slender, brown stems with broad leaves that attach to the stemsRain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2Height: 2 to 3 feetSpread: 2 to 3 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: Non-floweringPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Rabbit tolerant

Figure 35. Osmunda regalis (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012)


Panicum virgatum(Switch Grass)

Description: Light, pale green with long stems and leaves, gray seeds at endsRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 3 to 6 feetSpread: 2 to 3 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: July - FebruaryPlant Type: GrassAdditional Benefits: - Hardy plant. All soil and climate types- Attracts birds- Prevents erosion

Figure 36. Panicum virgatum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015)


Phlox maculata(Wild Sweet William)

Description: Slender, pointed leaves with broad pink flowers that clump at topRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 2 to 3 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: March - SeptemberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Deer tolerant- Attracts butterflies

Figure 37. Phlox maculata (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Phlox subulata(Creeping Phlox)

Description: Bushy plant that stretches across ground with small, pink flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3Height: < 1 footSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: March - JunePlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates poor-quality soil and drought- Deer tolerant- Excellent for erosion prevention- Attracts butterflies

Figure 38. Phlox subulata ((Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012)


Polystichum acrostichoides(Christmas Fern)

Description: Blade-like leaves, dark green in color with a waxy textureRain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3Height: 1 to 2 feetSpread: 1 to 2 feetSun Amount: Partial Shade to Full ShadeBloom Time: Non-floweringPlant Type: FernAdditional Benefits: - Attracts birds- Can tolerate winter conditions

Figure 39. Polystichum acrostichoides (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Quercus alba(White Oak)

Description: Thick trunk with bendy limbs; produces amorphous leaves and acorns Rain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: 50 to 100 feetSpread: 50 to 80 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: March - MayPlant Type: Deciduous TreeAdditional Benefits: - Attracts birds, butterflies and rodents

Figure 40. Quercus alba (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Rhododendron canescens(Piedmont Azalea)

Description: Bushy plant that produces elegant white-pink flowers Rain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 6 to 15 feetSpread: 6 to 12 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: March - AprilPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies and birds- Rabbit tolerant

Figure 41. Rhododendron canescens (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 2014)


Rhododendron viscosum(Swamp Azalea)

Description: White flowers in a star shape, small rounded leaves to thin branchesRain Garden Zone: Zone 1 & 2Height: 3 to 5 feetSpread: 3 to 12 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: May - JulyPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies and birds- Rabbit tolerant- Can take saturated soil

Figure 42. Rhododendron viscosum (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2015)


Rudbeckia laciniata(Cutleaf Coneflower)

Description: Amorphous leaves with ragged edges, and round, yellow flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: 5 to 10 feetSpread: 2 to 3 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: July - SeptemberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Attracts butterflies- Deer tolerant

Figure 43. Rudbeckia laciniata (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Sedum ternatum(Woodland Stonecrop)

Description: Waxy texture to plant with bendy, pink stems and small leavesRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: < 1 footSpread: < 1 footSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: April - JunePlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates thin, limey soils- Attracts butterflies- Deer, rabbit, and drought tolerant

Figure 44. Sedum ternatum (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2014)


Solidago rugosa(Rough Leaf Goldenrod)

Description: Long, rough-edge leaves with small, clumped yellow flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 3 to 5 feetSpread: 1 to 3 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: August - OctoberPlant Type: HerbAdditional Benefits: - Deer tolerant- Attracts butterflies

Figure 45. Solidago rugosa (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2007)


Spiraea alba(White Meadowsweet)

Description: Red stemmed with small leaves and tiny, wooly, white flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 3Height: 3 to 4 feetSpread: 3 to 4 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial SunBloom Time: June - SeptemberPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Deer tolerant- Attracts butterflies and birds

Figure 46. Spiraea alba (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2012)


Thuja occidental(Northern White Cedar)

Description: Bushy conifer that grows tall and full with fragile, pliable branchesRain Garden Zone: Zone 2Height: 20 to 40 feetSpread: 10 to 15 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: AprilPlant Type: Evergreen TreeAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates clay soil- Attracts birds

Figure 47. Thuja occidental (Missouri Botanical, 2015)


Vaccinium corymbosum(Highbush Blueberry)

Description: Full, leafy bush with teardrop leaves and produces blueberriesRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 5 to 12 feetSpread: 5 to 12 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: May - JunePlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Tolerates acidic, rocky soil- Attracts birds and mammals

Figure 48. Vaccinium corybosum (Google Image)


Viburnum acerifolium(Maple-leaf Viburnum)

Description: shiny, bendy stems with broad leaves and small white flowersRain Garden Zone: Zone 2 & 3Height: 3 to 6 feetSpread: 2 to 4feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Full ShadeBloom Time: April - AugustPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Can be planted in different soils- Attracts birds, butterflies, and bees

Figure 49. Viburnum acerifolium (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 2010)


Viburnum nudum(Possumhaw)

Description: Large, full plant that produces a high amount of red berriesRain Garden Zone: Zone 1Height: 5 to 12 feetSpread: 5 to 12 feetSun Amount: Full Sun to Partial ShadeBloom Time: April - JulyPlant Type: Deciduous ShrubAdditional Benefits: - Insect and disease tolerant- Attracts birds and butterflies

Figure 50. Viburnum nudum (Missouri Botanical Garden, 2015)


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