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.
Prairie Blazing Star
The purple spikes of Prairie Blazing Star have just started to bloom, right in time for the PGT Butterfly Walk this Saturday. At the PGT you can see Blazing Star … Continued
Bellflower
On our walks this week I’ve found a few patches of this showy native wildflower in shady spots along creeks. The star-shaped blue flowers are arranged around tall stalks.
Rattlesnake Master
This unusual prairie plant resembles yucca. It looks like it belongs in a desert. The flowers are prickly green balls. The best place to see it at the Prairie Garden … Continued
False Aloe
I found some of these odd wildflowers next to the sidewalk on they way to the Lotus Ponds. They are on stalks 4-feet tall.
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
Purple Coneflower
Patches of these wildflowers can be seen now in the plantings around the PGT visitor center and along the edges of the prairie.