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Giant Swallowtail

Giant Swallowtail, Papilio cresphontes Yesterday, outside our kitchen window, I saw a Giant Swallowtail on a coneflower. What a butterfly! 

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Prairie Blooms

Prairie Blooms at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) The prairies at the PGT look great right now now. We’ve had lots of rain all year long. That helps.

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Goldfinch

American Goldfinch, Spinus tristis Yesterday I got a good look at a male goldfinch in full breeding plumage. Wow!  American Goldfinches can be found year-round at the Prairie Garden Trust … Continued

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Water Lily

Water Lily, Nymphaea odorata One of my favorite wildflowers. They’ve been blooming at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) for over a month and will continue to bloom until Fall. 

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Blazing Star Prairie

Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) The prairies at the PGT look great right now now. I’ve never seen so many blooms all at once.  You should come out and take a … Continued

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Wild Rye

Wild Rye, Elymus canadensis I’m starting to see the flower heads on Wild Rye. It’s one of the more attractive native grasses and can be found scattered along the edges … Continued

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Great Blue Heron Nest

Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias Matt saw an active Great Blue Heron nest with young birds at the PGT yesterday. Just 1 nest.  Maybe they’ll coming back and roost here … Continued

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American Lotus

American Lotus, Nelumbo lutea Lotus is a native wildflower that produces huge beautiful flowers. They can be as big as a cabbage. To see the lotus at the Prairie Garden … Continued

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Hibiscus

Rose Mallow, Hibiscus lasiocarpos This wildflower is so stunning that it’s hard to believe it’s native. You can find Rose Mallow now along the water’s edge of the ponds at … Continued

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