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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 click on the thumbnail photos to see a larger view
Sweet Everlasting Gnaphalium obusifolium Native; 2
Sand Prairie in Autumn
Round-headed Bush Clover Lispediza capitata Native; 4
Dry Oak Forest in Autumn
Soapwort Gentian Gentiana saponaria Native; 10
Wetland in Autumn
Swamp Thistle Cirsium muticum Native; 10
Wet Oak Forest in Autumn
Blue Lettuce Lactuca floridana Native; 5
River's Edge in Autumn
Wingstern Actinomer alternifolia Native; 5
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