{"title":"WIS - OBL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status - OBL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWetland Indicator Status (WIS) is a national list measuring the likelihood that a plant species would be found naturally occurring in a wetland environment (meaning an area characterized by flooding or saturation of soil permanently or seasonally) versus an upland environment (an area that almost never experiences saturated soils). Status may vary across regions. Our information is for the Midwest and Eastern Mountains and Piedmont regions that cover the Ohio River watershed in Ohio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea4d834 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ea4d834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eOBL - Obligate Wetland\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29eb075 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29eb075\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always found in a wetland. In the landscape, plants with OBL status generally do not tolerate drying out and must be thoughtfully placed. Special care may be needed if moisture conditions are not optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"acorus-americanus-1","title":"Acorus americanus (Sweet Flag) - 1 gal","description":"Sweet Flag was once considered a member of the Arum family, but has recently been reclassified into its own family, Acoraceae. It has fragrant, evergreen, grass-like foliage that resembles Iris or Cattails. The inflorescence is an inconspicuous, finger-like spadix from between the flattened, bright green leaves. This plant is tough and adaptable to most moist locations as long as they get at least a half day of sunlight. They spread readily from the fleshy rhizomes to form large colonies in wetland conditions, and can even grow in standing water. The aromatic rhizomes of Sweet Flag have long been used in traditional medicine, and the roots have been used as a spicy addition to salads when candied.Proper research should be done before using any plant as an edible or medicinal to avoid unsafe consumption.Sources:\u003cbr\u003eEastern\/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs by Steven Foster and James A. Duke\u003cbr\u003ePeterson Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants Eastern\/Central North America by Lee Allen Peterson\u003cbr\u003ePlants for a Future","brand":"Scioto Gardens Native Plant Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47949234012401,"sku":"AcoAmer1","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7092\/9905\/files\/10f18c1e-d854-4006-a378-a32ade427949.jpg?v=1774289837"},{"product_id":"caltha-palustrus-1","title":"Caltha palustrus (Marsh Marigold) - 1 gal","description":"\u003cp\u003eNumerous 1\" bright yellow flowers in spring. 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It is a cool-season, clumping perennial that prefers to grow in moist or wet soils in part to full sun. It thrives in swampy areas, wet meadows and around bodies of water where it will spread by seed and by its fibrous, rhizomatous root system. The seeds provide food for birds and the plant is a larval host for many skippers and moths.Sources:\u003cbr\u003eNative Ferns, Moss, \u0026amp; Grasses by William Cullina\u003cbr\u003eMissouri Botanical Garden\u003cbr\u003eLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\u003cbr\u003eIllinois Wildflowers\u003cbr\u003eUSDA Plants Database","brand":"Scioto Gardens Native Plant Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47949235978481,"sku":"CarLur1","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7092\/9905\/files\/816010f0-9c23-4a8a-a9a3-5958b61124f7.jpg?v=1774289918"},{"product_id":"carex-muskingumensis-1","title":"Carex muskingumensis (Muskingum Sedge) - 1 gal","description":"Muskingum Sedge, named after the Muskingum River in Ohio, is also known as Palm Sedge because of its uniquely branching whorl of l eaves atop the 2-3' stems. It is a native wetland sedge that spreads readily to form large colonies in favorable conditions in full sun to full shade. If growing in too much shade, however, they have a tendency to flop or to not get as tall and robust. The foliage remains a bright green color until a frost, which turns it to an attractive shade of yellow. The caterpillars of several species of moths and butterflies feed on the leaves, while many birds and mammals make use of the seeds and the dense cover a mature stand of this sedge often provides through the summer.Sources:\u003cbr\u003eNative Ferns, Moss, \u0026amp; Grasses by William Cullina\u003cbr\u003eMissouri Botanical Garden\u003cbr\u003eLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\u003cbr\u003eIllinois Wildflowers\u003cbr\u003eUSDA Plants Database","brand":"Scioto Gardens Native Plant Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47949236011249,"sku":"CarMusk1","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7092\/9905\/files\/fa618beb-117b-4f5a-9042-86ce7ded453b.png?v=1774289921"},{"product_id":"carex-stricta-1","title":"Carex stricta (Tussock Sedge) - 1 gal","description":"Tussock Sedge is a strongly clumping, evergreen perennial that spreads rapidly and even aggressively by rhizomes, in favorable conditions. It thrives in very wet sites, especially in shallow swamps where the vertical rhizomes form many short stems that weave together, along with the old dead stems, fashioning little islands of foliage that rise above the surface of the water. This growth habit provides many benefits to wildlife in the form of shelter, nesting sites and plentiful food. Turtles and muskrats have been observed feeding on the roots and seeds of these wetland sedges, while various birds feast on the seeds. The larval stages of the Eyed Brown, Mulberry Wing, and Black Dash host on the leaves.If Tussock Sedge is planted in drier conditions, it has been known to spread more aggressively by rhizomes and is less likely to make the distinctive, dense clumps.Sources:\u003cbr\u003eNative Ferns, Moss, \u0026amp; Grasses by William Cullina\u003cbr\u003eMissouri Botanical Garden\u003cbr\u003eLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\u003cbr\u003eIllinois Wildflowers","brand":"Scioto Gardens Native Plant Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47949236142321,"sku":"CarStrict1","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7092\/9905\/files\/c712d63d-a095-4b26-b618-c6513f786705.jpg?v=1774289924"},{"product_id":"iris-versicolor-1","title":"Iris versicolor (Blue Flag Iris) - 1 gal","description":"Loads of blue-violet flowers in May-June. Attractive sword-like foliage all summer. Hummingbirds love it! 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Native to South Eastern United States.","brand":"Scioto Gardens Native Plant Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47949237813489,"sku":"IrsFulv1","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7092\/9905\/files\/952abd38-06d2-4a57-a6c8-a20fdd2cb48e_c1bcbe2f-f52a-47d0-b55c-0cac2265460b.jpg?v=1776371547"},{"product_id":"juncus-effusus-1","title":"Juncus effusus (Soft Rush) - 1 gal","description":"Soft Rush adds an interesting vertical and spikey textural element to a pond-side garden. This wetland plant enjoys sunny, soggy areas and can grow into 4' tall clumps, providing excellent cover for marsh wildlife. The dark green, leafless stems of this plant remain evergreen, though the tips do die back a bit in winter, adding attractive brown and grey streaks to the planting. The small flower clusters protrude from the tip of the photosynthetic stems and dangle on the plant until they fall off or blow away to establish a new clump elsewhere.Sources:\u003cbr\u003eNative Ferns, Moss, \u0026amp; Grasses by William Cullina\u003cbr\u003eMissouri Botanical Garden\u003cbr\u003eLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\u003cbr\u003eIllinois Wildflowers\u003cbr\u003eUSDA Plants Database\u003cbr\u003eGrow Native! Salt-Tolerant Native Plants","brand":"Scioto Gardens Native Plant Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47949238403313,"sku":"JunEff1","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7092\/9905\/files\/7f42b4ce-7562-46b4-a0f5-249f976264ec.jpg?v=1774289982"},{"product_id":"liatris-scariosa-1","title":"Liatris scariosa (Savanna Blazing Star) - 1 gal","description":"Dense spikes of purple flowers in mid-late summer. Cut back after flowering. Grass-like foliage. 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The fibrous roots of this species are the source of Osmunda fiber, which is used in commercial potting mixes for orchids.Sources:\u003cbr\u003eNative Ferns, Moss, \u0026amp; Grasses by William Cullina\u003cbr\u003eGrowing and Propagating Wild Flowers by Harry R. Phillips\u003cbr\u003eMissouri Botanical Garden","brand":"Scioto Gardens Native Plant Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48051708788977,"sku":"OsmSpec1","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7092\/9905\/files\/bb7e30a8-8b8c-48fb-afb2-4f8dad661997.jpg?v=1776326468"},{"product_id":"asclepias-incarnata-pink-swamp-milkweed-2-gal","title":"Asclepias incarnata (Pink Swamp Milkweed) - 2 gal","description":"\u003cp\u003eSwamp Milkweed is one of our most wide-ranging, ornamental, and ecologically valuable native milkweed species. It is a tall, upright, strongly clumping perennial typically found in (and named for) swampy growing conditions. It grows in high-quality habitats as well as in degraded landscapes, such as drainage ditches. The preference is for full to partial sun in moist to wet, mucky soil rich in organic matter. It has a poor tolerance to hot, dry sites and drought, but it can adjust to average garden conditions if it is provided with water during summer droughts. During the month-long blooming period, the bright pink flower clusters fill the air with the strong fragrance of vanilla and are eagerly visited by many butterflies, bees and even Ruby-throated Hummingbirds for their sweet nectar. Milkweeds are incredibly important plants because they act as a larval host and as a nectar source for adult butterflies and other insects. North America’s celebrity butterfly, the Monarch, lays her eggs on milkweed plants. The distinctive yellow, black, and white striped caterpillars eat only the leaves of this genus, making them a vital part of the ecosystem from coast to coast. It also hosts a specialist moth, the Milkweed Tussock Moth, as well as many milkweed beetles and bugs. They are very active plants, always crawling with beautiful and interesting creatures that are drawn to it! Milkweeds are a productive, necessary, and worthy group of plants to include in any landscape. This species' tolerance to soggy, water-logged conditions helps to extend the range of habitats for this indispensable genus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSources:\u003cbr\u003eGrowing and Propagating Wildflowers by William Cullina\u003cbr\u003eThe Midwestern Native Garden by Charlotte Adelman \u0026amp; Bernard L. Schwartz\u003cbr\u003eMissouri Botanical Garden\u003cbr\u003eLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\u003cbr\u003eIllinois Wildflowers\u003cbr\u003eGrow Native! 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It is not a shrub that requires pruning maintenance, but if a smaller, tidier, and more floriferous plant is desired, it can be cut to within 6\" or 12\" from the ground every winter or three. This will result in a fabulous 3-4' rounded mound covered in the characteristic spherical white flowers by summer! Shrubs managed in this fashion can be grown in smaller gardens than if left to its natural form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButtonbushes require adequate moisture to thrive and cannot be grown in dry soils. They are easily grown in low or poorly drained areas of the landscape, at the edge of ponds or streams, and in areas of occasional flooding. It is a great shrub for naturalizing or for large rain gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fragrant, nectar-rich flowers attract an abundance of pollinators. Douglas Tallamy writes in Bringing Nature Home: “Buttonbush is another of my favorites for the butterfly garden. Its ball-shaped flowers capture the eye, it does well in wet areas, butterflies fight to gain access to its nectar, and it serves as a host plant for 18 species of Lepidoptera in my neck of the woods.” (pg. 115) Among the 18 species he mentions are the Smeared Dagger Moth, Promethea Silkmoth, Hydrangea Sphinx Moth, Titan Sphinx Moth and the Saddleback Caterpillar Moth. This is also known as a “honey plant” because of its importance to bees, who visit the flowers for copious amounts of nectar and pollen. At least 24 bird species* are attracted to the mature nutlets in fall and winter. 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It can grow much larger in the wild, or in consistently wet, sunny areas with mild winters. It is not a shrub that requires pruning maintenance, but if a smaller, tidier, and more floriferous plant is desired, it can be cut to within 6\" or 12\" from the ground every winter or three. This will result in a fabulous 3-4' rounded mound covered in the characteristic spherical white flowers by summer! Shrubs managed in this fashion can be grown in smaller gardens than if left to its natural form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButtonbushes require adequate moisture to thrive and cannot be grown in dry soils. They are easily grown in low or poorly drained areas of the landscape, at the edge of ponds or streams, and in areas of occasional flooding. It is a great shrub for naturalizing or for large rain gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fragrant, nectar-rich flowers attract an abundance of pollinators. Douglas Tallamy writes in Bringing Nature Home: “Buttonbush is another of my favorites for the butterfly garden. Its ball-shaped flowers capture the eye, it does well in wet areas, butterflies fight to gain access to its nectar, and it serves as a host plant for 18 species of Lepidoptera in my neck of the woods.” (pg. 115) Among the 18 species he mentions are the Smeared Dagger Moth, Promethea Silkmoth, Hydrangea Sphinx Moth, Titan Sphinx Moth and the Saddleback Caterpillar Moth. This is also known as a “honey plant” because of its importance to bees, who visit the flowers for copious amounts of nectar and pollen. At least 24 bird species* are attracted to the mature nutlets in fall and winter. 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