Illinois Native Plant Guide

Illinois Native Plant Guide (NPG)
(Revised 3/2008)

Page Contents
The Native Plant Guide is available online in HTML and downloadable PDF format for your viewing convenience.

Cover and Spine
Table of Contents
Species Information Summary Table
Native Plant Species
Appendices (revised 3/08)
More Information

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Please note this publication and some of the information contained within it is dated. Contact information may no longer be up to date. For assistance locating plants, seeds, or nurseries, please contact your local NRCS or SWCD office and talk to them to get what you need for your native plant project. 

Cover and Spines
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 npg_cvrspn2.pdf [PDF]

Table of Contents (Pages 1-29)
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Preface
Acknowledgements
Effective Protection with Visual Appeal
Root Systems of Prairie Plants - To order a copy of the poster reach out to Heidi Natura at contact@livinghabitats.com or call (773)467-1634.
Introduction and Purpose 
Information Sources
Native Plant Applications for Streams and Stormwater Facilities
General Design, Application, and Management Considerations
Figures 1 & 2
Suggested Plant Species Mixes for Stormwater Applications

Species Information Summary Table

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 npg_speciestable2.pdf [PDF]

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Categories of Information Presented for Each Species

Native Plant Species (Pages 30-93)
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Native Plant Species (Pages 94-161)
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Appendices (Pages 162-167)
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A - Contacts for Further Information (revised 3/08)
B - List of Native Plant Material Vendors (revised 3/08)
C - Prescribed Burn Contractor List (revised 3/08)
D - Natural Areas Contractor List (revised 3/08)
E - Wetland and Natural Areas Consultant List (revised 3/08)
F - Illustration Credits 

Glossary of Terms (Pages 168-170)
Bibliography (Pages 171-177)

For More Information:

General Information
George Henshaw, IL NRCS State Resource Conservationist
george.henshaw@usda.gov

Ellen Star, Il NRCS Natural Resources Specialist
ellen.starr@il.usda.gov

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Paige Buck, Il NRCS State Public Affairs & WebMaster
paige.buck@usda.gov (217) 353-6606