Monarch Butterfly
Monarch, Danaus plexippus The weather this year has been ideal, providing lots of rain for the PGT’s wildflowers. Currently, they are blooming beautifully, attracting a good mix of butterflies including … Continued
American Bellflower
American Bellflower, Campanula americana With all the rain we’ve had the Bellflowers are unusually tall this year; up to 6-feet. The star-shaped blue flowers just started to appear on the … Continued
Buttonbush
Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis This native shrub has flowers that resemble golf balls. Butterflies love it. The best place to see it at the PGT is along the edges of the … Continued
Snowberry Clearwing
Snowberry Clearwing, Hemaris diffinis I saw what looked like a hummingbird getting nectar from a milkweed. When I got closer, I saw that it was actually a moth, a Snowberry … Continued
Starry Campion
Starry Campion, Silene stellata found a small patch of this wildflower in the dry open woods at the edge of the prairie yesterday. This species is easy to identity because … Continued
Lead Plant
Lead Plant, Amorpha canescens From a distance this prairie shrub looks grey, but if you get in close you’ll see brightly colored flowers. You can find this blooming now in … Continued
Eastern Pondhawk
Eastern Pondhawk, Erythemis simplicicollis To find dragonflies, walk along the edge of ponds at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). Here’s one resting on a lily pad.
Royal Catchfly
Royal Catchfly, Silene regia These red wildflowers grab your attention because the color is so intense. Hummingbirds and swallowtail butterflies love it. The name catchfly comes from the fact that … Continued
Queen Anne’s Lace
Queen Anne’s Lace, Daucus carota We have a few patches of this wildflower at the PGT. Here it’s budded and ready to bloom. At the PGT we treat it as … Continued
