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Prairie dock produces small yellow flowers about 2– 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (5–6 cm) in diameter in the summer. [ 3 ] [ 5 ] The leaves are rough-textured, spade-shaped, and oriented vertically and in a north–south direction, providing special adaptations for survival in the prairie climate. [ 3 ]
Sorghastrum nutans, known as Indiangrass, [2] [3] is a North American prairie grass found in the United States and Canada, especially in the Great Plains and tallgrass prairies. It is sometimes called Indian grass [4], yellow Indian-grass, [2] or wood grass. [5]
The fruits of the flowers are known as achenes. The flower head contains 10-30 yellow ray florets, surrounding 50-100 dark red-brown disc florets, and green, lanceolate phyllaries (bracts). [10] The center of the flower has hints of white due to the presence of white hairs on the chaff. The flowers attract butterflies and bees for pollination ...
Ratibida pinnata is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names pinnate prairie coneflower, [2] gray-head coneflower, yellow coneflower, and prairie coneflower. It is native to the central and eastern United States and Ontario in Canada.
Viola nuttallii (Nuttall's violet or yellow prairie violet [1]) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the violet family , and is one of the few violet species with lanceolate leaves. It is native to the western Canada and the north-central and western United States, [ 2 ] appearing in upper steppe lands, forests, and alpine ridges.
85 Surprising Flower Meanings With Pictures mariannehope - Getty Images "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Giving flowers is a ...
Thermopsis rhombifolia, also known as prairie thermopsis, [2] is a flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to North America, where it is found in the Great Plains , with extensions into the lower canyons of the Rocky Mountains .
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