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    The Wildflower Association of Michigan Logo

The Wildflower Association of Michigan began in 1986 with a great deal of enthusiasm. It has grown to provide many resources for native plant lovers from an annual conference and native seed production to providing grants to educators to teach the value of native plants. Please check their website for more information.

 

  • Wildflower Association of Michigan

Society Newsletter

The Association publishes the newsletter, Wildflowers, three times a year.  Members and the public can access it online.

  • Wildflowers Newsletter

Michigan Botanical Club

The Michigan Botanical Club was founded in 1941 and has five chapters. Their focus is on the conservation of native plants, education of the public on preserving and appreciating native plants, preservation and establishment of natural areas through legislation and by collaborating with other agencies to further their goals.

  • The Michigan Botanical Club
  • The Great Lakes Chapter
  • Huron Valley Chapter
  • Southeastern Chapter
  • Southwestern Chapter
  • White Pine Chapter
  • The Great Lakes Botanist

A Native of Michigan

The Dwarf Lake Iris, Iris lacustris

The Dwarf Lake Iris, Iris lacustris is found only in the northern Great Lakes Region in the sand along the shore or in thin soil over bedrock. Unlike other Michigan iris it is very small. Unfortunately it is on the endangered species list due to the destruction of its habitat.

Recommended Reading

  • Book CoverField Manual of Michigan Flora by Anton A. Reznicek; Edward G. Voss; U-M Herbarium Staff
    Call Number: QK 164 .V67 2011
    ISBN: 0472118110
    Publication Date: 2012-02-08
  • Book CoverAquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest by Paul M. Skawinski
    Call Number: QK 165 .S58 2011
    ISBN: 1450792472
    Publication Date: 2011-01-01
  • Book CoverThe Elfin World of Mosses and Liverworts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Isle Royale by Janice M. Glime; Marshall L. Strong (Illustrator)
    Call Number: QK541.5.M5 G55 1993
    ISBN: 0935289046
    Publication Date: 1993-06-01
  • Book CoverWildflowers of Michigan Field Guide by Stan Tekiela
    Call Number: QK 164 .T45 2000
    ISBN: 1885061919
    Publication Date: 2000-12-05
  • Book CoverWild Flowers of the Dunes by Diane K. Chaddock; Dennis Woodland (Editor)
    Call Number: QK 164 .C41 1998
    ISBN: 0966031105
    Publication Date: 1998-01-01

Coastal Sand Dunes

The Beach Pea, Lathyrus japonicus

Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/RickTheBugMan.

The Beach Pea, Lathyrus japonicus a native legume found on Michigan's shoreline.  Please see the link below on more wildflowers of the Michigan dunes.

There are about 300,000 acres of sand dunes in Michigan. Lichens, fungi, mosses, grasses, wildflowers, shrubs and trees all are part of the dunescape. These plants have developed some curious adaptations to this harsh environment. The dune plants are also necessary for preservation of the dunes--without them the dunes would become unstable. Many of the fundamental concepts of plant succession and ecology were first identified as a result of studies made on Lake Michigan's coastal dunes.

 

 Whitefish Dunes

Image courtesy of GoodFreePhotos/YinanChen

Whitefish Dunes is a 865 acre park that contains the most signifcant dunes on the western shore of Lake Michigan.

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