Plant Life
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Plant Life
Before southeastern Wisconsin was developed for agricultural, residential and industrial uses, the region was inhabited by several types of plant communities. Remnants of these communities can still be found on the grounds, including tallgrass prairie, paper birch, ash, cottonwood and black willow. Also found on the grounds are white pine, white and Colorado blue spruce, arbor vitae and junipers. Additionally, small apple orchards lie south and north of the building.
Common shrubs include the speckled alder, redosier dogwood, elderberry, sumac, honeysuckle and multiflora rose.
