Rose Mallow
These showy wildflowers have been blooming since July. At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) you can find it growing on the edge Beaver Lake and at the Lotus Ponds.
American Lotus
American Lotus, Nelumbo lutea The Lotus look better now than I’ve seen in years. There are many in full bloom at the Lotus Ponds. That’s an easy 10-minute walk along … Continued
Cardinal Flower
The best place to see hummingbirds now, besides our hummingbird feeder is at this wildflower. Hummingbirds love it. I saw the first blooms this week. The best place to find … Continued
Great Blue Heron
The heron rookery along Hiller’s Creek is gone, but we still see Great Blue Herons. This week we’ve been seeing on hunting along the edge of Potter’s Lake. We walk … Continued
American Lotus
At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) the Lotus is at peak bloom now. To see them close up, walk around the dam on the back side of the Lotus Ponds.
Purple Fringeless Orchid
I found this wild orchid blooming near the Lotus ponds at the PGT. The PGT has several kinds of wild orchids and this is one of the more stunning ones.
Rose Hibiscus
Hibiscus seems like a tropical flower, something that grows in Hawaii. But the flower shown here is a native wildflower in Missouri. The best places to find these large … Continued