Purple Coneflower
Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea Getting in close reveals the spines in the center of the disc. The scientific name for the flower means hedgehog, which is also spiny.
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee, Poecile atricapillus We have two kinds of chickadees at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT): The Carolina Chickadee and the Black-capped Chickadee. They are very similar in appearance and … Continued
Big Bluestem
Big Bluestem, Andropogon gerardi The sparkling water drops on this prairie grass caught my eye.
Ladies Tresses Orchid
Ladies Tresses Orchid, Spiranthes cernua Yesterday I found this tiny wild orchid growing in a mowed path at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). The slender flower stalks are only ten … Continued
Purple Coneflower
Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea Small patches of this wildflower can still be found blooming at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
American Lotus
American Lotus, Nelumbo lutea Lotus is a native wildflower that produces huge beautiful flowers. They can be as big as a cabbage. You can see them at the Prairie Garden … Continued
Great Sky
Clouds at the PGT We’ve had some wonderful clouds this summer. Here are some with rays of late day light.
Indian Grass
Indian Grass, Sorghastrum nutans The prairie grasses are starting to flower. Indian Grass is the most common grass at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Blue Sage
Blue Sage, Salvia azurea This delicate wildflower is blooming now. It’s a very unusual color; most of the other wildflowers blooming now are either yellow or purple.
Cardinal Flower
Cardinal Flower, Lobelia cardinalis 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 … Continued