In this image you see two members of the species Phyciodes tharos, the Pearl Crescent Butterfly. They are feeding upon White Prairie Aster … [Read more...] about Pearl Crescent Butterfly on White Prairie Aster
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Variegated Fritillary on White Prairie Aster
Euptoieta claudia, the Variegated Fritillary, is a medium sized butterfly with muted orange and black markings. This specimen is feeding on White … [Read more...] about Variegated Fritillary on White Prairie Aster
Oenothera suffrutescens Formerly Gaura coccinea
This member of the Primrose family (Onagraceae) is now known as Scarlet Beeblossom (Oenothera suffrutescens) but used to be called Scarlet Gaura … [Read more...] about Oenothera suffrutescens Formerly Gaura coccinea
White-flowered Rosin Weed
This perennial member of the Asteraceae or sunflower and daisy family is an odd looking plant because it looks like a white daisy on steroids. … [Read more...] about White-flowered Rosin Weed
Rain Lilies-Short Term Beauties
These plants are Cooperia drummondii in the family Liliaceae. They are called rain lilies because they appear after an extended rain. These pictures … [Read more...] about Rain Lilies-Short Term Beauties