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Autumn Wildflowers of the Kankakee Valley Region
Chuck Smead, a biologist and board member of the Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District, together with Morton Arboretum botanist Floyd Swink surveyed the plants of the Aroma Forest Preserve. The presence of many species of plants at this site provides habitat for many species of moths, butterflies and birds. Floyd Swink, together with Gerould Wilhelm, wrote the book, "Plants of the Chicago Region". The letter "N" designates a native species; A means the plant is introduced Using Floyd Swink's numerical rating system that was in use when he surveyed the Aroma Preserve, a rating of 0 is commonly found; 20 is extremely rare.
Wildflowers of the Spring, March - May Wildflowers of Summer, June - August Wildflowers of Autumn, September - October Oak-Pine Edge in Autumn
Native; 2  Native; 4 
Native; 5
Sand Prairie in Autumn
Round-Headed Bush Clover
Native; 4 
Partridge-Pea
Common Evening Primrose
Hairy Hawk Weed
Big Blue Stem
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Rough Blazing Star
Pasture Field Thistle
Little Blue Stem
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Hairy Aster
Dry Oak Forest in Autumn
Wetland in Autumn 
San Francisco, CA
The Palace of Fine Arts was initially built for the Pan-Pacific Exposition in the 1930s, heralding San Francisco's rebirth after the 1906 earthquake. 
Horses
A few short miles from downtown San Francisco, horses roam in the fields of Marin County, California. 
Open Space
Marin County is blessed with acres of open spaces, both public and private. 
Orchids
Orchids from all over the world can be seen in the Arboretum in Golden Gate Park.
San Francisco, CA
The Palace of Fine Arts was initially built for the Pan-Pacific Exposition in the 1930s, heralding San Francisco's rebirth after the 1906 earthquake.
Horses
A few short miles from downtown San Francisco, horses roam in the fields of Marin County, California. Open Space
Marin County is blessed with acres of open spaces, both public and private.
Orchids
Orchids from all over the world can be seen in the Arboretum in Golden Gate Park.
Swamp Thistle Cirsium muticum Native; 10
Blue Lettuce Lactuca floridana Native; 5
River's Edge in Autumn
Wingstern Actinomer alternifolia Native; 5
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