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Indiana Resources
Butler University. Butler University Prairie.
This brochure defines a prairie, discusses prairies with respect to Indiana, and lists some of the species planted at the Butler University Prairie. The university has a prairie demonstration site on campus. The university does community outreach and presents programs for groups. For information on the prairie, call:
Freisner Herbarium
Department of Biological Sciences
Butler University
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Tel: (317) 940-9413
Fax: (317) 940-9519
Deam, Charles C. Few references exist identifying native plants of Indiana; however, the following books written by Charles Deam are often cited:
Deam, Charles C. Flora of Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Conservation. 1940.
Deam, Charles. Grasses of Indiana Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Conservation. 1929.
Deam, Charles. Shrubs of Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Conservation. 1924.
Deam, Charles. Trees of Indiana. 2nd revised ed. Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Conservation. 1931.
Homoya, MA. Invasive Exotic Plants in Indiana Natural Areas. List compiled by Michael A. Homoya
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Nature Preserves
402 W. Washington Street, Room W267
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry Nursery Section. Application to Receive Conservation Tree Seedlings. Application provided by:
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Nature Preserves
402 W. Washington Street, Room 267
Indianapolis, IN 46204This application includes a mission statement and buyer agreement. The "mission is to grow and distribute to Indiana landowners high quality plant materials for conservation plantings. Conservation plantings include plantings for timber, windbreaks, wildlife food and habitat, watershed and soil protection, reclamation and education." A table listing trees and their light and soil drainage needs, ecological values, and other information is also available from IDNR.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Nature Preserves. Information on Prairie Plantings.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Nature Preserves
402 W. Washington Street, Room 267
Indianapolis, IN 46204
This 2-sided information sheet discusses use of native plants in prairie plantings. It mentions seed mixes and the importance of using ecotypes that originate in the northeast parts of the tall grass prairie. It lists two Indiana seed sources and several sources in other Midwestern states.
>U.S. Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Rose Lake Plant Materials Center
7472 Stoll Road
East Lansing, MI 48823-9420
Tel: (517) 641-6300
Fax: (517) 641-4421
The JFNew Native Plant Nursery, a division of JFNew, Inc., specializes in the production of native wetland, prairie and woodland plants and seed.
JFNew
708 Roosevelt Road
Walkerton, IN 46574
Tel: (574) 586-2412
Website: www.jfnewnursery.com