Side-Oats Grama is a perennial grass known for its distinctive oat-like seed heads that droop to one side, and its ability to tolerate drought and poor soils. Side-Oats Grama is an important component of Indiana’s grassland ecosystems, providing food and habitat for a variety of wildlife, and is also used in landscaping as a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant ornamental grass.

Canada Wild Rye is a tall perennial grass known for its long, drooping seed heads and its ability to grow in a variety of soil types. Canada Wild Rye is an important component of Indiana’s grassland ecosystems, providing food and habitat for a variety of wildlife, and is also used in landscaping as a tall, drought-tolerant ornamental grass.

Virginia Wild Rye is a perennial grass known for its dense, fibrous root system that makes it an effective erosion control plant, and its long, slender seed heads that provide food for wildlife. Virginia Wild Rye is an important component of Indiana’s grassland and prairie ecosystems, and is also used in landscaping for its ornamental value and ability to tolerate a variety of growing conditions.

Little Bluestem is a perennial grass known for its distinctive blue-green leaves that turn reddish-brown in the fall, and its fluffy seed heads that provide food for birds and small mammals. Little Bluestem is an important component of Indiana’s grassland ecosystems, providing food and habitat for a variety of wildlife, and is also used in landscaping for its ornamental value and ability to tolerate a variety of growing conditions.

Purple Coneflower also known as Echinacea, is a perennial plant known for its distinctive pink or purple flowers with raised centers and its ability to attract butterflies and other pollinators. Purple Coneflower is an important component of Indiana’s prairie and meadow ecosystems, providing food and habitat for a variety of insects and other wildlife, and is also used in landscaping for its ornamental value and medicinal properties.

False Sunflower is a perennial plant known for its bright yellow flowers that resemble sunflowers and its ability to attract bees and other pollinators. False Sunflower is an important component of Indiana’s prairie and meadow ecosystems, providing food and habitat for a variety of insects and other wildlife, and is also used in landscaping for its ornamental value and ability to tolerate a variety of growing conditions, including poor and dry soil.

Black-Eyed Susan is a perennial plant that is known for its distinctive yellow flowers with black centers and its ability to attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Black-Eyed Susan is an important component of Indiana’s prairie and meadow ecosystems, providing food and habitat for a variety of insects and other wildlife, and is also used in landscaping for its ornamental value and ability to tolerate a variety of growing conditions.

Rosinweed is a tall perennial plant that is known for its large, yellow flowers and its ability to attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Rosinweed is an important component of Indiana’s prairie and meadow ecosystems, providing food and habitat for a variety of insects and other wildlife, and is also used in landscaping for its ornamental value and ability to tolerate drought and poor soils.

Wild Senna is a perennial plant that is known for its clusters of bright yellow flowers and its ability to attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Wild Senna is an important component of Indiana’s prairie and meadow ecosystems, providing food and habitat for a variety of insects and other wildlife, and is also used in landscaping for its ornamental value and ability to fix nitrogen in the soil.