Prairie Onion in bloom — a single stalk bearing a rounded cluster of star-shaped lavender-pink flowers, a hallmark of late summer prairie. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Swamp Dogwood shrub showing its graceful multi-stemmed form — a valuable wetland-edge native for wildlife and erosion control. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Cornus
Round-Headed Bush Clover’s distinctive stiff, erect stems with clustered heads of small cream-white flowers — a key prairie plant for birds and butterflies. Photo: Wikimedia
Prairie Blazing Star’s tall rose-purple spikes are one of the most iconic wildflower displays of the American tallgrass prairie. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Great St. John’s Wort in full summer bloom — the large golden flowers stand out dramatically against the plant’s dark green foliage. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Cream False Indigo in full spring bloom — the elongated cream-yellow flower racemes are unlike any other prairie wildflower. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Blue Sage flowering spikes with vivid azure-blue blossoms — a magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Salvia pitcheri (syn. Salvia
Obedient Plant in full summer bloom — the tall, square-stemmed spikes of pink flowers are a magnet for hummingbirds and bumblebees. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC
Fragrant False Indigo in full bloom — dense spikes of vivid purple flowers with bright orange anthers, filling the air with sweet fragrance. Photo: Wikimedia
Blue Flag Iris in full bloom, showing its characteristic deep blue-violet petals and vivid yellow markings. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Iris shrevei, commonly
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