Crocus Hill-August

[rtbaum]

Ventured out to my little prairie, Composites and grasses are taking over. It is clear that there has been a lot of picking flowers, in past years there were a lot of beardtonque and gentians. Today none were apparent, it should be obvious but evidently isn't that picking the flowers will kill the plant!!! Such a shame.



Goldenrod



Thistle



Woodland Sunflower



Big Bluestem (aka turkeyfoot)

[Donald]

... it should be obvious but evidently isn't that picking the flowers will kill the plant!!! Such a shame.

Such a true statement. It's disappointing, but, regretably, not surprising. So many people just never manage to think beyond satisfying there own desires and think about what is good for the environment.

However, it doesn't detract from the fact that, here, we have, in my opinion, a good and enjoyable to view, set of images.

[rtbaum]

Thank youDonald, means a lot to me