Illinois Woodland Wildflowers

              Jacob’s-ladder Polemonium reptans
celandine poppy Stylophorum diphyllum common phlox Phlox divaricata wild ginger Asarum canadense bluebells Mertensia virginica
squirrel corn Dicentra canadensis spring beauty Claytonia virginica mayapple Podophyllum peltatum
rue anemone Anemonella thalictroides great waterleaf Hydrophyllum appendiculatum
woolly blue violet Viola sororia
spotted touch-me-not Impatiens capensis dwarf larkspur Delphinium tricorne Dutchman’s-breeches purple trillium Trillium recurvatum Dicentra cucullaria
toothwort Dentaria laciniata
yellow bellwort Uvularia grandiflora showy orchis Galearis spectabilis
bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis
columbine Aquilegia canadensis
This poster
was made possible by:
Illinois Department of
Natural Resources
Division of Education
Division of Natural Heritage
Illinois Wildlife Preservation
Fund
Funding for this poster was made possible in part
by contributions to the IllinoisWildlife
Preservation Fund.
Colorful wildflowers blooming in Illinois’ woodlands are
a delight to behold.Nearly every week throughout the
spring and summer an observer will be rewarded with
glimpses of different species in flower.The 28 species
illustrated on this poster were selected by John Wilker of the
Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Natural
Heritage to illustrate the variety of species that grow in Illinois’
woodlands and to encourage you to use some of these native
species in your garden.
Species List
FAMILY ARACEAE – ARUM FAMILY
green dragon Arisaema dracontium*
Jack-in-the-pulpit Arisaema triphyllum*
FAMILY ARISTOLOCHIACEAE – BIRTHWORT FAMILY
wild ginger Asarum canadense
FAMILY BALSAMINACEAE – JEWELWEED FAMILY
spotted touch-me-not Impatiens capensis
FAMILY BERBERIDACEAE – BARBERRY FAMILY
mayapple Podophyllum peltatum
FAMILY BIGNONIACEAE – BIGNONIA FAMILY
trumpet creeper Campsis radicans*
FAMILY BORAGINACEAE – BORAGE FAMILY
bluebells Mertensia virginica
FAMILY BRASSICACEAE – MUSTARD FAMILY
toothwort Dentaria laciniata
FAMILY FUMARIACEAE – FUMITORY FAMILY
squirrel corn Dicentra canadensis
Dutchman’s-breeches Dicentra cucullaria
FAMILY GERANIACEAE – GERANIUM FAMILY
wild geranium Geranium maculatum*
FAMILY HYDROPHYLLACEAE – WATERLEAF FAMILY
great waterleaf Hydrophyllum appendiculatum
FAMILY LILIACEAE – LILY FAMILY
white trout lily Erythronium albidum*
Solomon’s-seal Polygonatum commutatum*
purple trillium Trillium recurvatum
yellow bellwort Uvularia grandiflora
FAMILY ORCHIDACEAE – ORCHID FAMILY
showy orchis Galearis spectabilis
FAMILY PAPAVERACEAE – POPPY FAMILY
bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis
celandine poppy Stylophorum diphyllum
FAMILY POLEMONIACEAE – PHLOX FAMILY
common phlox Phlox divaricata
Jacob’s-ladder Polemonium reptans
FAMILY PORTULACACEAE – PURSLANE FAMILY
spring beauty Claytonia virginica
FAMILY RANUNCULACEAE – BUTTERCUP FAMILY
doll’s-eyes Actaea pachypoda*
rue anemone Anemonella thalictroides
columbine Aquilegia canadensis
dwarf larkspur Delphinium tricorne
sharp-lobed hepatica Hepatica acutiloba*
FAMILY VIOLACEAE – VIOLET FAMILY
woolly blue violet Viola sororia
* Photo found on reverse side.
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