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Canadian Lousewort (Pedicularis canadensis)Observer
jennyhobbsDescription
Wood Betony, hemiparasitic. Non-specific host plant. Interferes with the root system.
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Timothy Grass (Phleum pratense)Observer
jennyhobbsDescription
What you feed to hamsters and Guinea pigs.
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Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis)Observer
jennyhobbsDescription
Perfect flower, make and female parts. They make digitalis from this.
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Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum)Observer
jennyhobbsDescription
Water collects in cups at stem. Frogs, birds, etc all use.
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Prairie Dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum)Observer
jennyhobbsDescription
Will grow a spike 12ft tall.
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Bluejacket (Tradescantia ohiensis)Observer
jennyhobbsDescription
Closes up at night.
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Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)Observer
jennyhobbsDescription
Smells like a pineapple DumDum. Can make a tea, but usually grows on paths, so be careful foraging. Grows very low and close to the ground.
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Smooth Brome (Bromus inermis)Observer
jennyhobbsDescription
Planted here by farmers for cow grazing.
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Grasses (Family Poaceae)Observer
jennyhobbsDescription
Has a “thumb”. Planted by farmers for cows, would be harvested and baled with hay.
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Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)Observer
jennyhobbsDescription
Swimming in the DuPage River Along the Riverwalk
