Thursday, July 29, 2010

Cup Plant


Mid-summer is peak time for prairie flowers and Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum) is one of the most impressive. Clusters of large yellow flowers top stems that can be over 6 feet tall. The height and its unusual leaves distinguish it from other tallgrass wildflowers. The opposite leaves meet at the stem, forming a cup. This morning there was enough dew to fill it.

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