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March 14, 2005

Prairie plant emergence

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This new growth was sighted in the unburned south prairie. Can anyone identify these plants?

Posted by ejones on March 14, 2005 04:55 PM

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Sure, the plant on the left is Penstemon digitalis, or foxglove beard tongue. It's a species that has actually had green basal leaves up through most of the winter, and can be seen in the North and Pasture Prairies as well. It blooms white flowers in May and bumblebees are its main pollinator.
The plant on the right is Barbarea vulgaris, or yellow rocket. It is a Eurasian mustard species that is also in all three prairies.

Posted by Malinda Slagle on March 15, 2005 01:19 PM

The deep green rosette on the right looks like Barbarea vulgaris. If the leaves taste peppery then this is probably correct. The purplish plant on the left may be Penstemon digitalis. Do the leaves have small 'dots (glands)' beneath?

Posted by Patrick Sweeney on March 17, 2005 12:48 PM

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