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* Note: Species that have the asterisk (*) next to the name on the photos above indicate that the author is in the process of providing identification details and more information about that particular species.
Please note that ALL SPECIES are currently under construction, with new photos (and captions) being added to. Check back regularly to see what’s new!
Major Group: Dicots
Family: Asteraceae
(Sunflower & Aster Family)
*Rosy Pussytoes
(Antennaria rosea)
*Brown Knapweed
(Centaurea jacea)
*Canada Thistle
(Cirsium arvense)
*Philadelphia Fleabane
(Erigeron philadelphicus)
*Dotted Blazing Star
(Liatris punctata)
*Skeletonweed
(Shinnersoseris rostrata)
Family: Cactaceae
(Cactus Family)
*Pincushion Cactus
(Escobaria vivipara)
Family: Cleomaceae
(Beeplant Family)
*Beeplant
(Peritoma serrulata)
Family: Ericaceae
(Heath & Wintergreen Family)
*Common Pink Wintergreen
(Pyrola minor)
Family: Fabaceae
(Peavine & Milkvetch Family)
*Purple Prairie Clover
(Dalea purpurea)
*Common Sainfoin
(Onobrychis viciifolia)
*Northern Hedysarum
(Hedysarum boreale)
*Alsike Clover
(Trifolium hybridum)
*Alpine Hedysarum
(Hedysarum americanum)
*Red Clover
(Trifolium pratense)
Family: Geraniaceae
(Geranium Family)
*Storksbill
(Erodium cicutarium)
*Sticky Purple Geranium
(Geranium viscosissimum)
Family: Lamiaceae
(Mint Family)
*Hemp Nettle
(Galeopsis tetrahit)
*Wild Bergamont
(Monarda fistulosa)
*Wild Mint
(Stachys pilosa)
Family: Onagraceae
(Evening-primrose & Fireweed Family)
*Fireweed
(Chamaenerion angustifolium)
*Fringed Willowherb
(Epilobium ciliatum)
Family: Orobanchaceae
(Broomrape, Paintbrush & Lousewort Family)
*Elephanthead Lousewort
(Pedicularis groenlandica)
Family: Primulaceae
(Primrose Family)
*Mountain Shootingstar
(Primula conjugens)
*Mealy Primrose
(Primula incana)
Family: Polygonaceae
(Buckwheat Family)
*Common Knotweed (pink)
(Polygonum aviculare)
*Water Smartweed
(Persicaria amphibia)
Family: Rosaceae
(Rose & Cinquefoil Family)
*Prairie Smoke
(Geum triflorum)
