Native Plants in Cornell Park
Cornell Park contains collections of native plants on the front and back berms. Native plants are important because a variety of native creatures; bees, butterflies, spiders, and many insect species; have evolved with them, and depend on these native plants to live.
Cornell Park contains collections of native plants on the front and back berms. Native plants are important because a variety of native creatures; bees, butterflies, spiders, and many insect species; have evolved with them, and depend on these native plants to live.
The Cornell Park native plant collections contain many different species of plants, some of which bloom in the Spring, some of which bloom throughout the Summer, and some of which bloom late into the Fall. This is very important since it ensures that there will be sources of nectar and pollen for butterflies and bees throughout the growing season. Seeds from the native plants prove food for birds throughout the Winter.
The Cornell Park native plant collections contain many different species of plants, some of which bloom in the Spring, some of which bloom throughout the Summer, and some of which bloom late into the Fall. This is very important since it ensures that there will be sources of nectar and pollen for butterflies and bees throughout the growing season. Seeds from the native plants prove food for birds throughout the Winter.
The front berm includes native plants that are mainly found in shady, woodland settings. Included are Celandine Poppy, Columbine, Nodding Wild Onion, Wild Ginger, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Blue Stem Goldenrod, and several Fern species.
The front berm includes native plants that are mainly found in shady, woodland settings. Included are Celandine Poppy, Columbine, Nodding Wild Onion, Wild Ginger, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Blue Stem Goldenrod, and several Fern species.
The back berm includes as many a 20 different species of wildflowers and grasses found in sunny midwestern prairies.
The back berm includes as many a 20 different species of wildflowers and grasses found in sunny midwestern prairies.
