On June 1, Limberlost Naturalist Curt Burnette led his annual Loblolly Wildflower Safari. Retired Limberlost Site Manager Randy Lehman took pictures to share in this blog. Retired Ecologist Ken Brunswick also attended. There is a wealth of knowledge in those three men of Limberlost.
Randy made a list of plants along Veronica’s Trail. The plants are: Birdsfoot Trefoil, False Indigo, Rattlesnake Master, Prairie Dock, Beard Tongue, Philadelphia Fleabane, Trumpet Vine, Dandelion, Dogbane – Indian Hemp, Evening Primrose, Curly Dock, Read Canary Grass, Cattails, Blue Flag Iris, Golden Ragwort, Giant Ragweed, Wild Strawberries, Corn Salad, Multi-Flora Rose, Yarrow, Poison Ivy, new England Aster, Goldenrod, Shepherds Purse, Burdock, Autumn Olive, Japanese Honeysuckle, Blackberry, Raspberry, Wild Parsnip, Mulberry Tree, Common Milkweed, Clearweed, Yellow Rocket, Golden Alexander, White Clover, Red Clover, Bed-Straw, Yellow Sweet Clover, Pineapple Weed.
If you would like your own tour of the Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve (or one of the other preserves) you can schedule Rent-a-Naturalist with Curt at 260-368-7428.
Beard Tongue
False Indigo
Blue Flag Iris was a favorite of Gene Stratton-Porter.
Rattlesnake Master which will be blooming soon.
Common milkweed which will be blooming soon. A favorite of Monarch butterflies.
Corn Salad
Prairie Dock
Each month this summer, new plants are blooming. We hope that you can spend some time enjoying the Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve.
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