Category Archives: native plants

Autumn in SE Wisconsin

Posted on November 3, 2013 by prairiebotanist

I took these photos in the oak woodlands, openings, prairies, and wetlands of the Kettle Moraine region of SE Wisconsin in September and October. The conservation and restoration of this landscape brings us beauty, perhaps the most important outcome…and really … Continue reading →

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Born Again

Posted on May 13, 2013 by prairiebotanist

I have been waiting for bitter root (Lewisia redivia) to bloom for weeks now, and I was rewarded during recent stroll near my research plots. The name “Lewisia” comes from Merriweather Lewis, who first described the plant; “rediviva” is apt, … Continue reading →

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Rough Thoughts on Restoration and Diversity from the Arid Grass and Sage

Posted on April 27, 2013 by prairiebotanist

We live in a society that replaces craftsmanship and beauty with functionality. We don’t raise animals. We produce them by the tens of thousands inside walls, and then we thaw and heat them according to the instructions on the package. … Continue reading →

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