When buried in sediment and shielded from the elements, tiny, nearly microscopic rush seeds can remain viable for decades.
Author: Gerry Steinauer
Newly Discovered Mushrooms
This past June, I spent a week collecting mushrooms with Northern Prairies Land Trust ecologist Chance Brueggemann and mycologist Derek Zeller.
A Passion for Regal Fritillaries and Violets
The regal fritillary is aptly named. A glimpse of this large butterfly, with its beautiful reddish-orange wings ornately spotted with white, black and blue, effortlessly sailing above the prairie, is indeed a regal sight.
Wild Indigos – Exceptional Native Ornamentals
Ask any horticulturalist what wildflowers make good ornamentals, and wild indigos are usually near the top of their list.
Marbleseed – An Admired Plant
Despite more than 1,500 native plants in Nebraska, marbleseed is perhaps the author’s favorite.
How Landowners Can Increase Milkweeds
These strategies for increasing milkweeds will also help increase habitat for monarch butterfly populations.