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.
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Pink Pumpkin Walk at Indian Cave
Cool October breezes stir along a path at Indian Cave State Park, lined with pumpkins painted pink. Dozens of people wearing gray and pink T-shirts stride along the path, stopping to look.
Nerd of the Marsh – The American Coot
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Ask any horticulturalist what wildflowers make good ornamentals, and wild indigos are usually near the top of their list.