Summer Wildflowers of the Kankakee Valley Region
Chuck Smead, a biologist and board member of the Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District, and 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".
Wildflowers of the Spring, March - May
Wildflowers of Summer, June - August
Wildflowers of Autumn, September - October
Oak-Pine Edge in Summer; flowering season June - August