B&T World Seeds
http://www.b-and-t-world-seeds.com
A seed company in France that may be able to assist customers outside North American locate our native seeds.
Illinois Wildflowers
http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/
A beautiful website designed and maintained by John Hilty. Find detailed plant descriptions, faunal associations, range and habitat information, distribution maps and photos for 100's of native IL species.
Jelitto Staudensamen
http://www.jelitto.com
A seed company in Germany that may be able to assist customers outside North American locate our native seeds.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
http://www.wildflower.org/
(formerly National Wildflower Research Center)
Lady Slippers, Spangle Creek Labs
http://www.spanglecreeklabs.com/
Supplier of laboratory-grown seedlings of the Cypripedium species (Lady Slippers).
New England Wildflower Society
http://www.newfs.org
Wonderful, comprehensive information on cultivating natives and much more!
Seedling Identification
http://www.eiu.edu/~prairie/index.htm
Eastern IL University (EIU) and IL Natural History Survey (INHS - a division of the IL DNR) have teamed up to provide valuable pictures of seeds, seedlings, and fruits of many common native plants in our area.
Seedling Identification
http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/plantid/herbaceous/mopmcseedlingID.pdf
Don Kurz, author of ´Illinois Wildflowers´ and ´Shrubs and Woody Vines of Missouri´ and the USDA / Missiouri Conservation Department have developed this impressive on-line resource for identifying many common native seedlings, juvenilles, leaves, and flowers. PDF format.
The Iowa Prairie Network
http://www.iowaprairienetwork.org
The stated goal of The Iowa Prairie Network is..."To learn about, teach about, enjoy and protect Iowa's prairie heritage."
The Nature Conservancy
http://nature.org
The Prairie Enthusiasts
http://www.theprairieenthusiasts.org
A great resource to learn about the 'how-to' on prairie burning.
The Wild Ones
http://www.for-wild.org
Wild Ones mission is: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes promote environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and establishment of native plant communities. Wild Ones is a not-for-profit environmental education and advocacy organization.
USDA Plants Database
http://plants.usda.gov/index.html
Find which plants grow where with pictures, and descriptions. Very informational
| Insect Identification, Images, & Information for the U.S. and Canada
http://bugguide.net/node/view/15740
This site was suggested to us by a loyal customer. If you are looking to attract various insects to your native planting, the BugGuide is a good resource.
Landscaping Septic Systems
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG6986.html
This is a bulletin from the University of MN Extension Service describing the use of native plants on septic systems.
Bird Conservation Minnesota
http://www.birdconservationminnesota.org/
BCM is a collaborative effort of multi-agency bird conservation groups working together towards a common goal - keeping common birds common and reversing species declines in Minnesota!
Insect Visitors to IL Wildflowers
http://www.shout.net/~jhilty/
A great resource to find what insects will be attracted to your native plants. Of course, the information is relevant to other Upper Midwestern states, not just the webmasters home state of IL.
MN Native Plant Society
http://www.mnnps.org/
Houston Nature Center
http://www.houstonmn.com/Nature/nature2.htm
Prairie Moon Nursery has partnered with the nearby Houston Nature Center to showcase nearly 100 species of native plants. The 30 acres of natives, seeded in 1998, includes the levee that wraps around Houston and a recreated wetland near the nature center, just inside the levee. The Nature Center is also the trail head for the Root River Bike Trail. This 50+ mile paved trail is considered one of the most scenic routes in the Midwest.
Garden Web Wildflower Forums
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/wildflowers/
Garden Web hosts forums on almost every plant related topic. This link takes you to the Wildflower Forums which include North American Native Plants, Meadows & Prairies, and Woodlands. A great place to share ideas and ask questions.
Roundup and Amphibians
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/natives/msg0812580527444.html
Is Roundup (and other chemicals) used to eradicate unwanted plant species in native restorations having a lethal impact on amphibians? Read more on the forums page of Gardenweb.com
The Tallgrass Prairie in Illinois
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/~kenr/prairieplants.html
This is part of the ILPIN (Illinois Plant Information Network) and is a computerized database for 851 species native to Illinois. Lots of color pictures.
The Ohio Prairie Association
http://www.ohioprairie.org
The Ohio Prairie Association promotes the conservation, restoration, and creation of prairies in the Buckeye State. It conducts prairie creation,
management, and prescribed burning work-shops, and sponsors the annual Ohio Prairie Conference each summer.
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