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Casco Circle Park: Wildflower Planting Proposal <br />Submitted by Jon and Amy Miller, 2980 Casco Point Road <br />j_miller_45@yahoo.com, amy_r_miller@yahoo.com <br />Introduction <br />The Casco Circle Park is a wonderful asset to Casco Point. The large 8 acre nature area provides <br />undisturbed habitat for wildlife and plant species. The purpose of this proposal is to seek approval for <br />planting and caring for plants that will enhance the park for residents and wildlife, without affecting the <br />habitat and natural feel of the park. This proposal outlines a list of additional wildflowers to add to the <br />park. <br />Plant Species <br />Plant species selection was limited to wildflowers that are native to the Minnesota area. The list of <br />plants native to Minnesota is expansive. The vision outlined in this proposal limits the list to a handful of <br />distinguishable wildflowers that will encourage the bird, bee, and butterfly populations, as well as be <br />aesthetically appealing for residents neighboring the park. In addition to being native to Minnesota, the <br />list of proposed wildflowers is limited to species that are not known to spread aggressively or choke out <br />neighboring plants. The proposed list for the first planting is as follows: <br />1. New England Aster (Aster Novae-Angliae) <br />2. Blue False Indigo (Baptisia Australis) <br />3. Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea) <br />4. Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) <br />5. Wild Rose (Rosa Blanda) <br />6. Wild White Indigo (Baptisia alba (lactea)) <br />7. Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)