Giant Swallowtail
Yesterday I saw my first Giant Swallowtail of the year. Here it’s feeding on black raspberry flowers.
Yellow Iris
This iris used to be common at the PGT until we realized that it escapes from cultivation and becomes an invasive aquatic plant. We’ve been trying to eradicate if from … Continued
Tiger Swallowtail
I’ve seen several different kinds of butterflies the past few weeks, including Tiger Swallowtails.
Blue False Indigo
Wild Indigo is is just starting to bloom in the prairies. These tall spikes are the showiest of all the spring prairie wildflowers.
Shooting Star
On our morning walk yesterday I found these wildflowers blooming along the path in Indigo Prairie that leads to The Savanna.
Water Lily
The Water Lily leaves are out and floating on the surface of the water, but it will be a few weeks before they start to flower. At the Prairie Garden … Continued
Blue Flag Iris
The leaves are out on this native water loving wildflower. It will start blooming soon along the edges of the ponds at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Violet Wood Sorrel
I found a patch of wildflowers in the woods along the path to the Creek Overlook at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).