Wild Petunia
In the mowed paths in prairie you can find this wildflower. To see it you need to look down at your feet. It’s blooming now and will keep blooming into … Continued
White Indigo
This is one of the showy plants blooming in the prairies now. I often see bumble bees prying their petals open to get nectar. Earlier in the year we had … Continued
Common Yellowthroat
This warbler is one of the most common birds found in the prairies at the PGT. However, it likes to stay hidden, so you’re more likely to hear it than … Continued
Mullein
Because it’s not invasive we don’t worry about this exotic wildflower. The tall flower stalks are attractive.
Grey-headed Coneflower
These yellow wildflowers are just starting to bloom. When they are at their peak in a few weeks there will be thousands of blooms in the prairies at the Prairie … Continued
Queen Anne’s Lace
This wildflower is so well-known and widespread that most people assume it’s native; however, it’s an exotic that was introduced into the United States from Europe. At the PGT we … Continued
Prickly Pear
This cactus is blooming in a glade in the Eastern Valley at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). I got in very close to see the heart of the flower.
Lily Pads
Water Lily leaves always float on the surface of the water. In contrast, American Lotus leaves often rise above the surface of the water.