On Sunday morning I headed to the grasslands. I needed to check on the progression of the Trout Lilies.
The prairie is brimming with the Firewheels (Gaillardia pulchella) and Standing Winecups (Callirhoe pedata) to mention just a few.
It looked like a bird had pooped while flying over. Or was it?
A closer examination revealed it was not just bird poop! I tentatively lean to an Exposed Bird Dropping Moth (Tarache aprica). In any case look close at the bird poop. LOL.
The Missouri Primrose or Fluttermill (Oenothera macrocarpa) are busy making their paddleboat -shaped seed pods!
The Nodding Beardtongue (Penstemon laxiflorus)( correction -Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum) Thanks Kate!) was not as numerous on the prairie as it was along the county road, but still this friend stood tall.
The season has ended for the Trout Lilies (Erythronium mesochoreum). Out of the many plants that had come up this year, now only a few of the leaves remained. They were safely underground waiting for next spring!
Time for some to bed down for the season, but new friends continue to emerge as the wonderful rains help our thirsty friends!
Wonder how many critters can bob to music. None cuter than cockatoos. And imagine, a Christian camp dumping waste water🥺
It looks to me as though your Nodding Beardtongue might be masquerading as a Carolina Larkspur….
Oooops you are so right. Correction made. Thanks!!!