Blue False Indigo
Wild Indigo is is just starting to bloom in the prairies. These tall spikes are the showiest of all the spring prairie wildflowers.
Shooting Star
On our morning walk yesterday I found these wildflowers blooming along the path in Indigo Prairie that leads to The Savanna.
Water Lily
The Water Lily leaves are out and floating on the surface of the water, but it will be a few weeks before they start to flower. At the Prairie Garden … Continued
Blue Flag Iris
The leaves are out on this native water loving wildflower. It will start blooming soon along the edges of the ponds at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Violet Wood Sorrel
I found a patch of wildflowers in the woods along the path to the Creek Overlook at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Columbine
Columbine has started blooming, just in time for the hummingbirds. At the Prairie Garden Trust you can find Columbine along woodland paths and in the garden by the visitor center.
Mayapple
These wildflowers can be found now along many woodland paths at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). You have to lift up the leaves to see the showy white flower.
Green Haze
As the leaves first appear in the spring forest I call it a green haze. The truth is that there are many colors besides green in this early growth: yellows, … Continued
Hickory Buds
When hickory buds first burst open they resemble flowers. The buds attract insects which attracts birds like this Blue-winged Warbler.