Big Bluestem
Prairie grasses can show good fall color, especially if they are backlit. Big Bluestem and Indian Grass are the two most common grasses that you will see in the prairies … Continued
Grass Abstraction
More fall color from the native prairie grasses at the PGT. The golden backlit leaves and the pattern they create caught my eye.
Indian Grass
Even though the trees aren’t showing much fall leaf color yet, many of the native grasses are looking pretty good. This is Indian Grass, the most common tall grass at … Continued
Prairie Grass
Leaving part of the image out-of-focus can create interesting abstractions. This is backlit prairie grass.
Big Bluestem
The prairie grasses are showing some good fall color. Get in close and you’ll be surprised at the range of colors you’ll see. Big Bluestem and Indian Grass are the … Continued
Indian Grass
This prairie grass has just started to bloom. Once the seed heads mature they become dense, golden, and plumelike. This is the most common tall grass at the Prairie Garden … Continued
River Oats
’m starting to see the nodding, flattened seed clusters of River Oats. It’s a native grass that likes a bit of shade. It’s the arching stems are attractive in all … Continued
Big Bluestem Flower
Big Bluestem is a native ornamental grass. It’s finger-like flower clusters (to 4″ long) sort of resemble a turkey’s foot – hence the additional common name of Turkey Foot. Big … Continued
Big Bluestem
Some of the prairie grasses are starting to flower. Grass flowers are usually less showy than wildflowers, but I still enjoy seeing them.