Your journey through the Native Plant Corridor begins with a striking symbol of the prairie, the American Plains Bison. This planting bed holds plants and native grasses that have thrived in this land for generations. This inviting starting point beckons you to explore the rich biodiversity of Oklahoma's landscape, offering a glimpse into the colors, textures, and scents that make this corridor a truly immersive experience.

This portion of the Native Plant Corridor was made possible by:

OSU Senior Administration

Biosystems and Ag Engineering Lab

Facilities Management Landscape Services Design, Greenhouse Management, and Installation Services

Common Name: Yarrow

Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium

Common Name: Milkweed

Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa

Common Name: 'Raydon's Favorite'

Botanical Name: Aster Oblongifolius "Raydon's Favorite"

Common Name: Lyrealeaf greeneyes

Botanical Name: Berlandiera lyrata

Common Name: American Beautyberry

Botanical Name: Callicarpa americana

Common Name: Sedge

Botanical Name: Carex pensylvanica

Common Name: Ribbon Falls Sedge

Botanical Name: Carex Ribbon Falls

Common Name: Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower

Botanical Name: Echinacea Cheyenne Spirit

Common Name: Pow WowWhite Coneflower

Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea PowWow White

Common Name: Purple Lovegrass

Botanical Name: Eragrotis spectabilis

Common Name: 'Amber Wheels' Gaillardia

Botanical Name: Gaillardia aristata 'Amber Wheels'

Common Name: 'Arizona Sun' Gaillardia

Botanical Name: Gaillardia grandiflora 'Arizona Sun'

Common Name: False Sunflower

Botanical Name: Heilopsis helianthoides

Common Name: Sneezeweed 'Mardi Gras'

Botanical Name: Helenium 'Mardi Gras'

Common Name: Blackfoot Daisy

Botanical Name: Melampodium leucanthum

Common Name: Eastern Beebalm

Botanical Name: Monarda bradburiana

Common Name: Spotted Beebalm

Botanical Name: Monarda punctata

Common Name: Undaunted Ruby Muhly Grass

Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia reverchonii

Common Name: Switch Grass

Botanical Name: Panicum 'Cloud Nine'

Common Name: Downy Phlox

Botanical Name: Phlox philosa

Common Name: Blue Emerald Phlox

Botanical Name: Phlox subulata

Common Name: Brown-Eyed Susan 'Prairie Glow'

Botanical Name: Rudbeckia triloba 'Prairie Glow'

Common Name: Pink Preference Texas Sage
Botanical Name: Salvia greggi 'Pink Preference'

Common Name: Little Bluestem

Botanical Name: Schizachyrium scoparium

Common Name: Spike Speedwell

Botanical Name: Veronica "White"

The Chickasaw Nation Addition is a space along the Corridor enriched by its recent upgrades. At its heart stands the formidable Chickasaw Warrior statue, an emblem of strength and heritage. The statue was donated by the Chickasaw Nation and the artist is Enoch Kelly Haney. The construction in the area prompted a renewal of the surrounding greenery, with updated plantings that now bloom with life.

This portion of the Native Plant Corridor was made possible by:

OSU Senior Administration

Facilities Management Landscape Services Design and Installation Services

This portion of the Native Plant Corridor was made possible by:

OSU Senior Administration

SGA Sustainability GSI Grant

Facilities Management Landscape Services Design and Installation Services

The Engineering South section of the Native Plant Corridor is a garden of dedication. Originally established in 2016, thanks to the generous support of the SGA Sustainability Green Student Initiative Grant. Over the years, this section has undergone multiple adaptations due to ongoing construction in the vicinity. However, after overcoming these challenges, it now proudly stands as a fully realized vision, harmoniously integrated into its evolving surroundings.

This portion of the Native Plant Corridor was made possible by:

OSU Senior Administration

Donors to the Library Foundation

Facilities Management Landscape Services Design and Installation Services

The Edmon Low North Addition is more than just plaza behind the library, it's a dynamic garden space that seamlessly blends art, nature, and functionality. As a certified Monarch Waystation, it provides a vital refuge for these iconic butterflies as they journey through their migrations. This green oasis features captivating art placeholders, alongside a tapestry of native plants that pay homage to Oklahoma's natural heritage. With thoughtfully placed seating, visitors can savor moments of contemplation or connection, while convenient charging stations cater to modern needs. As the gentle sound of a water feature serenades the senses, the Edmon Low North Addition embodies the fusion of art and nature.

Common Name: Maple

Botanical Name: Acer davidii var. grandifolium

Common Name: Bottlebrush Buckeye

Botanical Name: Aesculus parviflora

Common Name: Butterscotch Amsonia

Botanical Name: Amsonia hubrichtii ‘Butterscotch’

Common Name: Black Chockeberry

Botanical Name: Aronia melanocarpa

Common Name: False Indigo

Botanical Name: Baptisia ‘Brownie Points’ PP 26624

Common Name: Sedge

Botanical Name: Carex pensylvanica

Common Name: Flame Thrower Redbud

Botanical Name: Cercis canadensis ‘Flame Thrower

Common Name: Blue Mistflower

Botanical Name: Conoclinium coelestinum

Common Name: Pucker Up Dogwood
Botanical Name: Cornus stolonifera

Common Name: Yellow Coneflower

Botanical Name: Echinacea paradoxa

Common Name: Rattlesnake Master

Botanical Name: Eryngium yuccifolium

Common Name: Dwarf Fothergilla

Botanical Name: Fothergilla gardenia

Common Name: Swamp Sunflower

Botanical Name: Helianthus angustifolius

Common Name: Oakleaf Hydrangea

Botanical Name: Hydrangea quercifolia

Common Name: Weeping Yaupon Holly

Botanical Name: Ilex vomitoria f. pendula

Common Name: Grey Owl Juniper

Botanical Name: Juniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl’

Common Name: Bee Balm Bubblegum Blast

Botanical Name: Monarda ‘Bubblegum Blast’

Common Name: Undaunted Ruby Muhly Grass

Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia reverchonii

Common Name: Roundleaf ragwort

Botanical Name: Packera obovata

Common Name: Dark Towers Beardtongue

Botanical Name: Penstemon Dark Towers

Common Name: Ninebark

Botanical Name: Physocarpus opuliflius

Common Name: Selfheal

Botanical Name: Prunella vulgaris

Common Name: Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac

Botanical Name: Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-Low’

Common Name: Rudbeckia maxima

Botanical Name: Giant Coneflower

Common Name: Little Bluestem

Botanical Name: Schizachyrium scoparium

Common Name: Globe Mallow Louis Hamilton

Botanical Name: Sphaeralcea Louis Hamilton

Common Name: Kickin Pink Chiffon Aster

Botanical Name: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Common Name: Angelita Daisy

Botanical Name: Tetraneuris acaulis

Common Name: Frostweed

Botanical Name: Verbesina virginica

Common Name: Iron Butterfly Ironweed

Botanical Name: Vernonia lettermanni

Common Name: Color Guard Yucca

Botanical Name: Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’

Common Name: Yarrow

Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium

Common Name: Blue Star Amsonia

Botanical Name: Amsonia hubrechtii

Common Name: Bushy Bluestem

Botanical Name: Andropogon glomeratus

Common Name: Milkweed

Botanical Name: Asclepias

Common Name: Straggler Daisy

Botanical Name: Calyptocarpus vialis

Common Name: Fox Sedge

Botanical Name: Carex vulpinoidea

Common Name: Wood Oats

Botanical Name: Chasmanthium latifolium

Common Name: Tickseed Uptick Gold & Bronze

Botanical Name: Coreopsis hybrid

Common Name: Sombrero Adobe Orange

Botanical Name: Echinacea Adobe Orange

Common Name: Lovegrass

Botanical Name: Eragrostis spectabilis

Common Name: Joe Pye Weed

Botanical Name: Eutrochium spp

Common Name: Carolina Jessamine

Botanical Name: Gelsemium sempervirens

Common Name: Red Yucca

Botanical Name: Hesperaloe parviflora

Common Name: Little Goblin Red Winterberry Holly

Botanical Name: Ilex verticillata

Common Name: Dwarf Yaupon Holly

Botanical Name: Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’

Common Name: Shasta Daisy Becky

Botanical Name: Leucanthemum x superburm ‘Becky’

Common Name: Spotted Beebalm

Botanical Name: Monarda punctata

Common Name: Southern Wax Myrtle

Botanical Name: Myrica cerifera ‘Don’s Dwarf’

Common Name: Northwind Switch Grass

Botanical Name: Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’

Common Name: Carolina Phlox

Botanical Name: Phlox Carolina

Common Name: Slender Mountain Mint

Botanical Name: Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Common Name: Sand Cherry

Botanical Name: Prunus besseyi

Common Name: Viette’s Little Suzy

Botanical Name: Rudbeckia fulgida

Common Name: Germander sage

Botanical Name: Salvia chamaedryoides

Common Name: Golden Torch Goldenrod

Botanical Name: Solidago Wichita Mountain

Common Name: Tiger Eyes Sumac

Botanical Name: Sumac Tiger Eyes ‘Bailtiger’

Common Name: Dream of Beauty Aromatic Aster

Botanical Name: Symphyotrichum oblongifolius ‘Dream of Beauty’

Common Name: Prairie Sunshine Hymenoxys

Botanical Name: Tetraneuris scapose

Common Name: Ironweed

Botanical Name: Vernonia fasciculata

Common Name: Beargrass

Botanical Name: Xerophyllum tenax

The Biodiversity Garden, a captivating retreat within the Native Plant Corridor, serves as a sanctuary for the smallest inhabitants of our ecosystem. Here, pollinator hotel provides shelter for a multitude of fascinating critters, underscoring the garden's commitment to fostering biodiversity. A splendid butterfly topiary helps to celebrate the beauty of the area celebrating the delicate beauty of these pollinators. Meandering walking paths wind through the landscape, inviting exploration and contemplation. Thoughtfully placed seating areas offer tranquil respites, where visitors can take a break, study, or have lunch while connecting with the nature around them.

This portion of the Native Plant Corridor was made possible by:

Senior Administration

Office of Sustainability

OSU Student ASLA Chapter

Facilities Management Landscape Services Design and Installation Services

Common Name: Sweet Flag

Botanical Name: Acorus americanus

Common Name: Red Buckeye

Botanical Name: Aesculus pavia

Common Name: Lead Plant

Botanical Name: Amorpha canescens

Common Name: False Indigo Bush

Botanical Name: Amorpha fruiticosa

Common Name: Shining False Indigo

Botanical Name: Amorpha nitens

Common Name: Hubricht's Bluestar

Botanical Name: Amsonia hubrichtii

Common Name: Eastern Bluestar

Botanical Name: Amsonia tabernaemontana

Common Name: Blackhawks Bluestem

Botanical Name: Andropogon gerardii Blackhawks

Common Name: Black Mountain Bluestem

Botanical Name: Andropogon ternarius 'Black Mountain'

Common Name: Eastern Red Columbine

Botanical Name: Aquilegia canadensis

Common Name: Swamp Milkweed

Botanical Name: Asclepias incarnata

Common Name: Showy Milkweed

Botanical Name: Asclepias specisoa

Common Name: Milkweed

Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa

Common Name: Butterfly Milkweed

Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa

Common Name: Prairie Gold Butterfly Milkweed

Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa

Common Name: WhorledMilkweed

Botanical Name: Asclepias verticillata

Common Name: Sky Blue Aster

Botanical Name: Aster azureus

Common Name: Smooth Violet Prairie Aster

Botanical Name: Aster turbinellus

Common Name: False Indigo

Botanical Name: Baptisia ‘Brownie Points’ PP 26624

Common Name: White False Indigo

Botanical Name: Baptisia Alba

Common Name: Blue Grama

Botanical Name: Bouteloua gracilis

Common Name: American Beautyberry

Botanical Name: Callicarpa americana

Common Name: White American Beautyberry

Botanical Name: Callicarpa americana alba

Common Name: Carolina-allspice

Botanical Name: Calycanthus floridus

Common Name: Bush's Sedge

Botanical Name: Carex bushii

Common Name: Sedge

Botanical Name: Carex pensylvanica

Common Name: Buttonbush

Botanical Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis

Common Name: 'Oklahoma' Redbud

Botanical Name: Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Common Name: Littleleaf Moutain Mahogany

Botanical Name: Cercocarpus ledifolius intricatus

Common Name: Lanc-Leaved Coreopsis

Botanical Name: Coreopsis lancelata

Common Name: American Smoketree

Botanical Name: Cotinus obovatus

Common Name: White Prairie Clover

Botanical Name: Dalea candida

Common Name: Narrow Leaf Purple Coneflower

Botanical Name: Echinacea angustifolia

Common Name: Pale Purple Coneflower

Botanical Name: Echinacea pallida

Common Name: Yellow Coneflower

Botanical Name: Echinacea paradoxa

Common Name: Purple Coneflower

Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea TT

Common Name: Purple Lovegrass

Botanical Name: Eragrotis spectabilis

Common Name: Rattlesnake Master

Botanical Name: Eryngium yuccfolium

Common Name: Strawberry Bush

Botanical Name: Euonymus americanus

Common Name: Spotted JoePye Weed

Botanical Name: Eupatorium maculatum

Common Name: Indian Blanket

Botanical Name: Gaillardia pulchella

Common Name: Rose Vervain

Botanical Name: Glandularia canadensis

Common Name: Virginian Witch Hazel

Botanical Name: Hamamelis virginiana

Common Name: Mariachi Salsa Helenium

Botanical Name: Helenium autumnale

Common Name: Maximilian Sunflower

Botanical Name: Helianthus maximiliani

Common Name: Ox Eye

Botanical Name: Heliopsis helianthoides var. Burning Heart

Common Name: Red Yucca

Botanical Name: Hesperaloe parviflora

Common Name: Smooth Hydrangea

Botanical Name: Hydrangea arborescens annabelle

Common Name: St. John's Wort

Botanical Name: Hypericum lobocarpum

Common Name: Shrubby St. John's Wort

Botanical Name: Hypericum prolificum

Common Name: Possumhaw

Botanical Name: Ilex decidua

Common Name: American Holly

Botanical Name: Ilex opaca

Common Name: Dwarf Crested Iris

Botanical Name: Iris cristata

Common Name: Copper Iris

Botanical Name: Iris fulva

Common Name: Fizzy Mizzy Itea

Botanical Name: Itea virginica

Common Name: Rough Blazing Star

Botanical Name: Liatris aspera

Common Name: Cardinal Flower

Botanical Name: Lobelia cardinalis

Common Name: Umbrella Magnolia

Botanical Name: Magnolia tripetala

Common Name: Winged Monkey Flower

Botanical Name: Mimulus alatus

Common Name: Beebalm

Botanical Name: Monarda

Common Name: Spotted Beebalm

Botanical Name: Monarda punctata

Common Name: Don's Dwarf Southern Wax Myrtle

Botanical Name: Myrica cerifera dwarf

Common Name: Beargrass

Botanical Name: Nolina microcarpa

Common Name: American Olive

Botanical Name: Osmanthus americanus

Common Name: Roundleaf Ragwort

Botanical Name: Packera obvata

Common Name: Purple Tears Panicum

Botanical Name: Panicum virgatum 'Purple Tears'

Common Name: Foxglove

Botanical Name: Penstemon digitalis

Common Name: Foxglove Beardtongue

Botanical Name: Penstemon digitalis Husker red

Common Name: Carolina Phlox

Botanical Name: Phlox carolina

Common Name: May Breeze Woodland Phlox

Botanical Name: Phlox divaricata May breeze

Common Name: Frogfruit

Botanical Name: Phyla nodiflora

Common Name: Smooth Solomon's Seal

Botanical Name: Polygonatum biflorum

Common Name: Wafer Ash Hoptree

Botanical Name: Ptelea trifoliata

Common Name: Dwarf Chestnut Oak

Botanical Name: Quercus prinoidis

Common Name: Upright Prairie Coneflower

Botanical Name: Ratibida columnifera Mexican Hat

Common Name: Carolina Buckthorn

Botanical Name: Rhamnus caroliniana

Common Name: Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac

Botanical Name: Rhus aromatica gro-low

Common Name: Orange Coneflower

Botanical Name: Rudbeckia fulgida

Common Name: Dwarf Palmetto

Botanical Name: Sabal minor

Common Name: Blue Sage

Botanical Name: Salvia azurea subsp pitchrii 'Nekan'

Common Name: Little Bluestem

Botanical Name: Schizachyrium scoparium

Common Name: Blue Heaven Little Bluestem
Botanical Name: Schizachyrium scoparium Blue Heaven

Common Name: Shining Star Little Bluestem

Botanical Name: Schizachyrium scoparium Shining Star

Common Name: Smokey Hills Skullcap

Botanical Name: Scutellaria resinosa Smokey Hills

Common Name: Maryland Senna

Botanical Name: Senna marilandica

Common Name: Compass Plant

Botanical Name: Silphium laciniatum

Common Name: Blue Eyed Grass
Botanical Name: Sisyrichium angustifolium

Common Name: Goldenrod

Botanical Name: Solidago Wichita Mountains

Common Name: Indiangrass

Botanical Name: Sorghastrum nutans

Common Name: Indian Pink

Botanical Name: Spigelia marilandica

Common Name: American Bladdernut

Botanical Name: Staphylea trifolia

Common Name: Common Snowberry
Botanical Name: Symphocoricarpus albus

Common Name: Yellow Crownbeard

Botanical Name: Verbesina helianthoides

Common Name: Summer's Surrender Ironweed

Botanical Name: Vernonia summer's surrender

Common Name: Culver's Root

Botanical Name: Veronicastrum virginicum

Common Name: Southern Black Haw

Botanical Name: Viburnum rufidulum

Common Name: Gold on Blue Prairie Zinnia
Botanical Name: Zinnia grandiflora Gold on Blue