Tag Archives: seed head

Photo of the Week – February 14, 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

It’s a tough time of year to be a wildflower photographer.  The first spring flowers are still months away, and fall flowers are a distant memory.  What’s a guy to do?  Gotta make the best of things, I guess. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – January 27, 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

During the winter, prairie becomes nearly monochromatic.  The scarcity of color exposes the architecture of the plants.  It’s as if the prairie has been deconstructed before our eyes, stripped down to its framework before being rebuilt for the next season.

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Photo of the Week – November 18, 2011

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Entire-leaf rosinweed (Silphium integrifolium) looks much like a sunflower when it’s blooming, but it and its close relatives are actually pretty different from sunflowers.  One major difference is the shape and location of the seeds.  Sunflowers produce seeds in the … Continue reading →

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Can You Name This Wildflower? (2)

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

Can you identify this wildflower species from its winter seed head? If you think you’ve got the answer, write it in the “Comments” below.  (either click on “comments” or write in the “reply” space, depending upon which format you’re seeing this post … Continue reading →

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