nitrogen Fixer

Dalea purpurea

Purple prairie clover, butterfly favorite, fixer of nitrogen in the prairie soil, tough as nails because of a deep taproot. Laughs at drought, but is happily enjoying the moisture we've had.

an Invite

Shell-leaf penstemon  44N 103W

Welcome, Bees! Here is a convenient airport for you, refreshments will be served.

prairie Spring

Lanceleaf bluebell

Southern shootingstar

Buffalo grass

Western wallflower

Pussytoes

 
A walk on a bit of short grass prairie just before an approaching thundershower. There aren't as many wildflowers this year due to the dryness of the early spring, but I did find these hardy souls this afternoon, and packed a few interesting stones into my pockets.