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    Forbs and Grasses

    Forb- herbaceous plants of grasslands, not grassy

    The rock outcroppings of Jeffers, Mn provide habitat for short grass prairie and some unique plants for the area

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    Brittle Prickly Pear

    It surprises many that cacti are found in Minnesota. When photographing the petroglyphs, Jeffers, Minnesota, It was necessary to go barefoot. I was very, very careful where I stepped.

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    A Goldenrod that I have not keyed out quite yet

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    Buffalo-Grass

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    False Pennyroyal, would have gotten a closer shot if not for the prickly pear embedding itself in my big toe!

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    Big Bluestem grows in the moister areas

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    These grasses and forbs are what make bison big (gone now from this site )

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    Re: Forbs and Grasses

    Others are informative whereas 4th one is of artistic value... I really liked that

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    Re: Forbs and Grasses

    In #1 and #3 you can trim out region of interest and throw away the remaining part make them far more interesting, i feel.
    For instance in #1 just one bunch of the thorny cactus and in #3 that flower with one or two grass blades in a vertical frame....

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    Re: Forbs and Grasses

    Nice series.

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    Re: Forbs and Grasses

    And why the heck did you go barefooting in that area? Ouch!!! Sometimes I worry about you.... that buffalo grass will make a good image one day...if that is mine, I'd keep that to fiddle around one day when you do not have anything to do..#1 is painful remembrance of that day you decided to go barefooted in that area. How do you know all these names of your shots??? just curious...

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    Re: Forbs and Grasses

    Quote Originally Posted by IzzieK View Post
    And why the heck did you go barefooting in that area? Ouch!!! Sometimes I worry about you.... that buffalo grass will make a good image one day...if that is mine, I'd keep that to fiddle around one day when you do not have anything to do..#1 is painful remembrance of that day you decided to go barefooted in that area. How do you know all these names of your shots??? just curious...
    I had to go barefoot to photograph the petroglyphs. I have had other close encounters in the past, I sort of expect it. The key is that the long spines aren't so bad, watch out for the little hair-like spines. I have been an amateur botanist for years and I have a good key available on-line.

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    Re: Forbs and Grasses

    Quote Originally Posted by Wavelength View Post
    Others are informative whereas 4th one is of artistic value... I really liked that
    I don't distinguish between what is interesting and what is artistic when deciding what I like. I do like them all. I was especially intreagued by the first one! I am still deciding whether the grass in front of the False Pennyroyal actually detracts from the picture. I am all in favour of showing animals and plants in their proper surroundings.

    BTW, is a cactus actually a 'forb'?

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    Re: Forbs and Grasses

    "BTW, is a cactus actually a 'forb'?"

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    It is a dicot, so I do believe so. It is just specialized for its niche. Pretty much all of these plants some adaptation for survival in a relatively harsh environment.

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    "BTW, is a cactus actually a 'forb'?"

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    It is a dicot, so I do believe so. It is just specialized for its niche. Pretty much all of these plants some adaptation for survival in a relatively harsh environment.
    My understanding of a 'forb' is a herbaceous plant other than grasses, sedges or rushes. A cactus would not be described as herbaceous.

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    Re: Forbs and Grasses

    Quote Originally Posted by JohnRostron View Post
    My understanding of a 'forb' is a herbaceous plant other than grasses, sedges or rushes. A cactus would not be described as herbaceous.

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    Looked it up, actually they classify it as a shrub

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    Re: Forbs and Grasses

    This rather looks like it might be a bit of a field guide to our own prairie. Thanks for that, Randy, and for the new word!

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