Silky Milkvetch (Astragalus sericoleucus)

Silky Milkvetch (Astragalus sericoleucus)

Silky Milkvetch (Astragalus sericoleucus), in the Pea Family (Fabiaceae) is a native wildflower, common on sandstone outcroppings, bluffs, and rocky openings in the prairie, known from the northeastern and eastcentral plains, It blooms from April through June. Photo...
Prairie Phlos (Phlox andicola)

Prairie Phlos (Phlox andicola)

Prairie Phlos (Phlox andicola), in the Phlox Family (Polemoniaceae) is a native plant that is common on sandhills and in sandy soil of the northeastern plains. It is only found on the plains on the eastern slope. It blooms from May through July. Photo by Scott...
Common Mallow (Malva neglecta)

Common Mallow (Malva neglecta)

Common Mallow (Malva neglecta) in the Mallow Family (Malvaceae) is a non-native common weed found in disturbed places, gardens, and fields; found primarily on the plains and foothills, but occasionally getting into the montane on the eastern and western slopes. It...
Spreading Buckwheat (Eriogonum effusum)

Spreading Buckwheat (Eriogonum effusum)

Spreading Buckwheat (Eriogonum effusum) is a native herb in the Buckwheat Family (Polygonaceae). It is common on dry slopes, sand hills, and in grasslands, shortgrass prairie, and sagebrush flats, from the plains to the foothills on the eastern slope. It blooms from...
Tree Cholla (Cylindropuntia imbricata)

Tree Cholla (Cylindropuntia imbricata)

Tree Cholla (Cylindropuntia imbricata) is a native shrub found in the Cactus Family (Cactaceae). It grows in dry, open places, on the plains in the southeastern counties. It is also found occasionally on the western slope and blooms from May through July. Photo by...