[To see photos and stories of this prairie in other years, go to the links on the main Buffalo Ridge Prairie page.]

Mike mowed the places with the thickest grass in the early spring – it makes it easier to see the flowers hopefully without stimulating the grasses.

1/13/2025  After an ice storm

 

1/25/2025

 

2/14/2025

 

3/28/2025  After mowing grasses

 

5/27/2025  Lupine and Golden Alexanders

 

6/4/2025  Indian Paintbrush

 

6/30/2025

 

7/18/2025

 

8/12/2025

 

8/22/2025

 

8/22/2025  Stiff Sunflower  (Helianthus pauciflorus)

 

8/23/2025  One of the thick grassy spots.  It has some forbs growing in with the grasses, but not enough.  We’re trying mowing in early spring combined with over seeding with Wood Betony and other prairie forbs.

 

9/15/2025

 

10/6/2025

 

10/17/2025

 

10/17/2025

 

10/18/2025  Indian Grass and Round-headed Bush Clover

 

11/13/2025

 

11/28/2025

 

12/16/2025