The small white lady’s slipper (Cypripedium candidum), a species of flowering plant, is listed as threatened in Nebraska and can be found in a variety of wet meadows and prairies in the northeastern and central parts of the state.
Tag: Plants
Why So Many Fall Colors?
As days shorten toward autumn, chlorophyll production in leaves slows, and the green color fades, allowing other pigments to show through.
The Vibrant Colors of October
October is the month when leaves turn color here in the Cornhusker State. Typically, we can find trees, shrubs, vines, flowers and grasses in green, yellow, orange, red, brown and some purple. Read on to learn more.
Confessions from the Sunflower Patch
It grows in road ditches, pastures and other areas that aren’t farmed. Its late-summer flush of golden blooms is hard to miss.
Endangered Blowout Penstemon
The blowout penstemon, a species of flowering plant, is listed as endangered in the state of Nebraska and can be found in a variety of Nebraska’s northwestern counties within the Sandhills.
The Northern Catalpa Tree
The northern catalpa is a tree you likely recognize but may not know by name.