Yesterday, a small group of us went to Dixon Water Foundation to prepare for an upcoming Prairie Seeker training class. So just like the LBJ NG, flowers seemed to behind schedule. Still it was grand to be there. If you would like to join us on May 14th for this event, there still are some openings. In fact, go to Prairie Seekers Toolbox Series to snag you a spot!
However, before getting to Dixon, an early morning walk with Jim and Gracie takes us by our pond. The water was absolutely still.
On with the business of Dixon! Kate is prepping for the handout with a photo of Standing Winecup as Jeanne watches.
Next, while I carefully looked at the Antelope Milkweed, I found this 5mm Monarch caterpillar!
Kate spotted this small Variegated Fritillary cat on Yellow Flax. It fell off when we moved some grass to get a better shot. Putting it back to rest on the Yellow Flax, I knocked it off a second time. I gave up and took the ground shot.
An exuvia was all that was seen of the crawdad in the water above the grotto.
These little snails were doing their snail thang!
Sedum was getting ready to bloom!
A lively Three-toed Box Turtle!
Kate gathering more photos!
Skullcap (Scutellaria drummondii)!
To conclude, this is the last photo of the day! This an invasive, Musk or Bull Thistle (Carduus nutans)! So please dig up any you find. Moreover these aggressive plants spread quickly with thousands of seeds per plant. It is recognizable by the spiny wings going up the stalk.
Maybe I will see you on May 14th at the Prairie Seekers Training!
The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
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I LOVE Indian Plantain. I had potted one back in 2018 and brought it with me. I planted it in 2020 and last year it never came up so i thought it was lost. Lo and behold this year it sprouted up, during a drought of all times. It is pretty small and i think we are too dry for it but I am trying to get it to grow.
I LOVE Indian Plantain. I had potted one back in 2018 and brought it with me. I planted it in 2020 and last year it never came up so i thought it was lost. Lo and behold this year it sprouted up, during a drought of all times. It is pretty small and i think we are too dry for it but I am trying to get it to grow.
It is a special plant! Its purple striate-angled stems are beautiful! I hope yours grows for you.
Pretty cats and love the turtle pic of course. That thistle is wicked. Some good pictures.
It is nice to start seeing the cats and always fun to come across a box turtle. And thanks :-).
I always get excited when I see Indian plantain!
Such a great place!