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Development of this interactive database was made possible by funding from Springfield Township and by a grant to the Township from the Great Lakes National Program Office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Springfield Township is especially grateful to the many individuals -- including nursery and landscape professionals and consultants, local garden club members and native plant enthusiasts, developers, resource conservation planners, and local officials and area residents -- who participated in this project's Advisory Committee, and who so willingly and enthusiastically gave of their time and expertise.
Special thanks, also, to staff of Oakland County's Department of Information Technology, and Department of Planning and Economic Development Services, for their assistance to the Township.
Many of the plant images were obtained from:
USDA Plants Database, National Resources Conservation Service
http://plants.usda.gov/
Wisconsin State Herbarium, University of Wisconsion - Madison
http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/herbarium/
Use or reproduction of these images are subject to certain restrictions by USDA and by the Wisconsin State Herbarium. For further information, contact their web sites.
Additional plant images and photos were obtained from the collections of:
Trish Beckjord -- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Chuck Cares -- Professor Emeritus, Landscape Architecture, University of Michigan
Sally Elmiger -- Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Robert Grese -- Professor, Landscape Architecture, University of Michigan
Carol Jones - Springfield Township, Michigan
Bill Schneider -- Wildtype, Mason, Michigan
Nancy Strole -- Springfield Township, Michigan
Land Ethics, Inc. -- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Natural Area Preservation, Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation -- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Use and reproduction of these images is authorized for educational or other noncommercial purposes without prior permission, but acknowledgement must be given to the photographer and/or Springfield Township. Use or reproduction of the photographs for commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission of the photographers and/or Springfield Township.
Except for any information, images or data previously copyrighted to USDA, the Wisconsin State Herbarium, or their photographers, or images provided by individuals/organizations listed above, information contained in this database is copyrighted to the Charter Township of Springfield ("Township"). The Township shall remain the sole and exclusive owner of all rights, title and interest in and to all specifically copyrighted information contained herein. Use and reproduction of the plant database is authorized for educational or other noncommercial purposes without prior permission from the Township but acknowledgement must be given to the Charter Township of Springfield. Use or reproduction of the plant database for commercial purposes is prohibited without prior permission of the Township.
Springfield Township has prepared these materials and has made every attempt to insure that the information contained herein is accurate. However, the Township does not warrant the accuracy of any of the information found in these materials and assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions in this information. The list of local/regional nurseries, consultants, and materials are provided as a service and the inclusion of a particular individual company or publication does not represent an endorsement by the Township, or any warranty that the information contained in those materials is accurate. Neither the Township nor any of its employees or agents shall be held liable for any use of the information described and/or contained herein. The Township is not responsible for any consequences of the use of any of this information by any individual or organization. If you find any errors or omissions, we encourage you to report them to the Township. |
