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.
Monarch Caterpillar
Swamp Milkweeds are one of the last milkweeds to bloom. I found some on the bank of the Lotus Ponds yesterday and on it I found a Monarch caterpillar stretching … Continued
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
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.
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
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
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
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