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April 07, 2006

April at Litzsinger

The following images were all taken at Litzsinger during the first week of April. Can you ID any of these plants?

In bloom this week...

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And not blooming, but deserving of recognition...

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Posted by ejones at 02:29 PM | Comments (0)

August 09, 2005

South Prairie

The South Prairie has many sweet coneflower, rosin weed, and cup plant blooming in it.
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Posted by Malinda Slagle at 03:45 PM | Comments (0)

North Prairie Sweet Coneflower

The sweet coneflower in the prairie right now is bright yellow and smells so sweet.

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Posted by Malinda Slagle at 03:39 PM | Comments (0)

July 15, 2005

Blooming Prairie Plants

Bee Balm (Monarda)
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Purple Coneflower (Echinacea)
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Posted by ejones at 03:55 PM | Comments (0)

July 06, 2005

Wildflowers!

Blooming at LREC right now: bee balm, gray headed coneflower, big bluestem, ironweed, culver's root, butterfly weed, black-eyed susan, and many other prairie favorites! It's beautiful!

Posted by Malinda Slagle at 11:37 AM | Comments (0)

April 12, 2005

Jewel of LREC

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Posted by Mary Voges at 08:54 AM | Comments (1)

March 18, 2005

Spring Beauty

The first native wildflowers are blooming! I spotted spring beauties blooming yesterday for the first time this year in the woods yesterday.

Posted by Malinda Slagle at 02:23 PM | Comments (1)

February 19, 2005

Spring Snowdrops

During the week of February 14, Eddie spotted these snowdrops at Litzsinger and took a photo for us:

Snowdrops

It seems that spring really is almost here. Thanks Eddie!

Posted by Jennifer Krause at 11:28 AM | Comments (0)