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Blue Indigo

Blue Indigo, Baptisia australis Wild Indigo is starting to bloom in the prairies. These tall spikes are the showiest of all the spring prairie wildflowers. 

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Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Arisaema triphyllum This spring wildflower has an unusual green and brown striped hood. If you lift up the “hood” you’ll find “Jack”, an upright spike. You can find this … Continued

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Mayapple

Mayapple, Podophyllum peltatum These wildflowers can be found now along many woodland paths at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). You have to lift up the leaves to see the showy … Continued

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Black & White Warbler

Black & White Warbler, Mniotilta varia The bluffs above Hiller’s Creek is a good place to find this bird. They are one of 13 different kinds of warblers that nest … Continued

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Red Columbine

Red Columbine, Aquilegia canadensis Columbine has started blooming, just in time for the hummingbirds. Today I found some that Neal had planted along the sidewalk at the Lotus Ponds here … Continued

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Indian Paintbrush

Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja coccinea The best place to find wildflowers now is in the woods, but there are a few in prairie. Indian Paintbrush is one of my favorites. You … Continued

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Shooting Star

Shooting Star, Dodecatheon meadia Yesterday I found these wildflowers blooming along the path in Indigo Prairie. There are also some in the plantings around the PGT Visitor Center. To appreciate … Continued

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Emerging Leaves

Blackjack Oak, Quercus marilandica Watching leaves emerge in spring is magical. In a couple of weeks bare branches become fully leafed out.  This is Blackjack Oak, one of the less … Continued

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White Trillium

White Trillium, Trillium grandiflora So many woodland wildflowers right now! To see them well it helps to get down on your hands-and-knees. 

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