The rules are simple. Just pick the fake plant name from each list. Three of the names in each list are official common names (as opposed to the scientific, or Latin names) of plants found growing in Nebraska. The other is one that I made up. See if you can guess the fake plant name.
Good luck! I’ll post the answers in a day or two.
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About Chris Helzer
Chris Helzer is Director of Science and Stewardship for The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska, where he conducts research and supervises the Conservancy’s preserve stewardship program. He also helps develop, test, and share prairie management and restoration strategies.
Chris is also dedicated to raising awareness about the value of prairies through his photography, writing and presentations. He is the author of The Prairie Ecologist blog, and two books: The Ecology and Management of Prairies and Hidden Prairie: Photographing Life in One Square Meter. He is also a frequent contributor to NEBRASKAland magazine and other publications. Chris and his family live in Aurora, Nebraska.
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