Lists of State Endangered and Threatened Species

• Illinois Endangered and Threatened Species from the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board (May 28, 2020)

• Indiana Endangered, Threatened, and Rare Species List (As of January 2023)

• Wisconsin Endangered and Threatened Species Laws & List (As of June 2015)

Plant Identification – Online & Digital Resources

Websites/PDFs:

• Chicago Botanic Garden Collections (including herbarium)

• Illinois Wildflowers

• Illinois Plants—Wild Plants of the Prairie State

• Keys to the Flora of the Chicago Region

• Field Museum Rapid Color Guides—Chicago Region Plants

• USDA Plants Database

• Minnesota Wildflowers

• GoBotany

• Prairie Seedling Identification Guide

• Plant Phytography: A photographic glossary of botanical terms

• Lake County Seed Collection Guides

Mobile Apps:

• iNaturalist

• Seek by iNaturalist (kid-friendly!)

Plant Identification – Print Resources

• Flora of the Chicago Region, Gerould Wilhelm and Laura Rericha. (2017)

• Vascular Flora of Illinois, Robert Mohlenbrock.  4th edition (2013)

• Flora of the Southeastern United States. Alan S. Weakley. (2022) Request to download a PDF of the Flora of the Southeastern United States here.

• Kane County Wild Plants and Natural Areas. Dick Young. (2007)

• Newcomb's Wildflower Guide. Lawrence Newcomb. (1989)

• The Sunflower Family in the Upper Midwest. Tom Antonio and Susanne Masi. (2001)

• Woodland Carex of the Upper Midwest. Linda Curtis. (2006)

• Bog-Fen Carex of the Upper Midwest. Linda Curtis. (2023)

Invasive Species Tracking

• EDDMapS: A web-based mapping system for documenting invasive species

• Midwest Invasive Species Information Network

Volunteer and Native Plant-focused Groups

• The Illinois Native Plant Society

• The Nature Conservancy's Volunteer Stewardship Network

• Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves

• Lake in the Hills Fen Nature Preserve Volunteering (McHenry County, IL)

• Illinois Master Naturalist Program

• Wild Ones

• Southern Illinois University—Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center

Forest Preserve Volunteer Opportunities

• Forest Preserves of Cook County

• Lake County Forest Preserves

• McHenry County Conservation District

• Forest Preserve District of Kane County

• Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Photography

• Carol Freeman Photography

• David Schwaegler Photography