Prairie Dock
3-inch blossoms are appearing on the top of tall stalks on this prairie wildflower. The flower stalks grow up to 10 tall and it has huge leaves at the base.
Purple Coneflower
Patches of these wildflowers can still be seen now in the plantings around the PGT visitor center and along the edges of the prairie.
Bluestem Panorama
The colors and pattern created by his prairie grass caught my eye. Big Bluestem and Indian Grass are the two most common grasses that you will see in the prairies … Continued
Jerusalem Artichoke
This is one of the many kinds of yellow flowers blooming in the prairie now. I’ve read that its tuber can be used as a root vegetable, but I’ve never … Continued
Blazing Star Prairie
The growing conditions for prairie wildflowers has been perfect this year; plenty of rain. That has resulted in a great show of flowers blooming in the prairie now. This is … Continued
Ashy Sunflower
Sunflowers can be a challenge to identify. One way to recognize Ashy Sunflower is by the fine soft hairs that heavily cover many parts of the plant. It also has … Continued
Purple Coneflower Bud
Patches of these wildflowers can be seen now in the plantings around the PGT visitor center and along the sidewalks. Their color provides a nice contrast to all the yellow … Continued
Blazing Star Prairie
There are more Prairie Blazing Stars blooming now than I’ve seen in years. The flowers are attracting many butterflies. At the PGT the biggest patch of Blazing Star (also known … Continued
Summer Prairie
There are a lot of flowers blooming in the prairie now.This is a picture of the prairie just east of the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) Visitor Center.
Sweet Coneflower
There are a lot of yellow flowers blooming in the prairie right now. This one is called Sweet Coneflower. It looks a lot like Black-eyed Susan, but it’s much taller. … Continued