October Harvest & Growth
Plants traditionally documented for use, harvest, or growth in the Plains region during the month of October.
Lamiaceae
blue giant hyssop
Agastache anethiodora (Nutt.) Britton
fall
Liliaceae
shortstyle onion
Allium brevistylum S. Watson
Spring, summer, or fall
Liliaceae
meadow garlic
Allium canadense L.
Late fall or early spring
Liliaceae
Drummond's onion
Allium nuttallii S. Watson
Late fall; Spring, summer, or fall
Amaranthaceae
redroot amaranth
Amaranthus retroflexus L. var. salicifolius I.M. Johnst.
Autumn
Rosaceae
Saskatoon serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roem.
summer; Not given; Ripen in the fall
Fabaceae
eastern redbud
Cercis canadensis L.
Late fall and winter; Early spring
Asteraceae
wavyleaf thistle
Cirsium undulatum (Nutt.) Spreng.
Spring, summer, late fall; Not given
Equisetaceae
field horsetail
Equisetum calderi B. Boivin
Not given 149; Fall; Harvested in spring; Harvested in the fall; Not given
Asteraceae
common sneezeweed
Helenium autumnale L.
Blooms in September and October
Asteraceae
smallhead sneezeweed
Helenium microcephalum DC.
Late fall
Asteraceae
common sunflower
Helianthus lenticularis Douglas ex Lindl.
fall; Spring through late summer
Unknown
bottle gourd
Lagenaria vulgaris Ser.
fall
Elaeagnaceae
russet buffaloberry
Lepargyrea canadensis (L.) Greene
Not given; Fall
Rosaceae
American plum
Prunus americana Marshall
Midsummer into fall; Not given; Midsummer to fall; Mid-summer to fall
Rosaceae
Chickasaw plum
Prunus angustifolia Marshall
Midsummer into fall
Rosaceae
Oklahoma plum
Prunus gracilis Engelm. & A. Gray
Midsummer to fall
Rosaceae
chokecherry
Prunus virginiana L.
summer; Midsummer into fall (June to October); Ripens and gathered in July; June to October; Not given
Asteraceae
Mexican Hat; Prairie Coneflower; upright prairie coneflower
Rudbeckia columnifera Nutt.
fall
Polygonaceae
veiny dock
Rumex venosus Pursh
summer; Autumn; Not given
Asteraceae
Carolina desert-chicory
Sitilias caroliniana (Walter) Raf.
Autumn