The Leopolds and Draba
Last week, Carol and I had the privilege of attending a dinner recognizing Paul Williams (originator of Wisconsin Fast Plants) […]
A Life-Long Quest
About fifty years ago, I picked up a paperback book at the University of Kansas Student Union Oread Bookstore titled, […]
Prairies at their best…and a challenge
Aldo saw things that others don’t: “Every July I watch eagerly a certain country graveyard that I pass in driving […]
Mead’s?
Here’s one of the Mead’s Milkweed sites at the KU Field station’s demonstration prairie at the Armitage Center. The plot […]
Lady Slippers in April
I went over to Johnson County this evening to check on some lady slipper orchids that I try and monitor […]
Spring Beauties in a Lawn
Earlier this spring I came across this yard in Lawrence. A closer look reveals a carpet of Spring Beauties: Claytonia […]
Early Spring, Woodland Wildflowers
It seems with every passing day comes the realization that this winter is truly the winter that never was here […]
Orchid in Flower
Early this morning I checked on one of the showy orchids–the buds were finally open. Challenge: What’s that hairy, […]
More Orchids
Yesterday morning Craig Hensley from the Schlagle Environmental Library at Wyandotte county lake guided me to a nice showy orchid in full […]
Wandering through Spring in Johnson County
Senecio Mayapple blossom Just a couple of things. Now is the time to start looking for orchids, if that quest […]