Western Sandcherry in bloom — a low, spreading shrub adapted to sandy soils of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain foothills. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public
Virginia Creeper climbing with its characteristic five-leaflet compound leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Parthenocissus quinquefolia, commonly known as Virginia Creeper, is one of the
Sticky Geranium in bloom showing characteristic pink-purple flowers with darker veins. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Geranium viscosissimum, commonly known as Sticky Geranium or
Prairie Sandreed growing in its characteristic sandy soil habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Calamovilfa longifolia, commonly known as Prairie Sandreed, is a tall,
Indian Ricegrass forming characteristic dense bunchgrass clumps in arid western habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Achnatherum hymenoides (formerly Oryzopsis hymenoides), commonly known as Indian
Showy Goldeneye’s brilliant yellow blooms light up rocky mountain hillsides from midsummer through fall. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Heliomeris multiflora, commonly known as
Narrow-leaf Purple Coneflower’s characteristic drooping pink-purple ray petals surrounding a spiny brown cone. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Echinacea angustifolia, commonly known as Narrow-leaf
Dotted Gayfeather’s vivid purple flower spikes emerge from dry prairie in late summer. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Liatris punctata, commonly known as Dotted
Blue Grama displaying its iconic comb-shaped seed heads in late summer. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Bouteloua gracilis, commonly known as Blue Grama, is
Smooth Blue Aster in full fall bloom. Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) Symphyotrichum laeve (syn. Aster laevis), commonly known as
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