Turk’s Cap Lily in full bloom — the dramatically recurved orange petals with dark purple spots and prominent stamens are among the most spectacular of
Sand Cherry in spring bloom, showing the characteristic clusters of white flowers that emerge before or with the leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Prairie Crabapple in full spring bloom — the intensely fragrant pink flowers are among the most beautiful of any native Midwest tree. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Kentucky Coffee Tree showing its distinctive massive bipinnate compound leaves — among the largest of any native North American tree. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY
Flowering Spurge in full summer bloom, with characteristic white flower clusters held above blue-green foliage. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Euphorbia corollata, commonly known
Silky Aster in full bloom — the distinctive pale lavender-purple flowers and silvery-silky leaves make this one of the most beautiful native prairie asters. Photo:
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)
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