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Photo of the Week – May 3, 2012
This little jumping spider was hanging out on an almost-blooming shell leaf penstemon plant this afternoon. I happened to spot it as I was walking by, and stopped to see if it would sit for a...
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Photo of the Week – June 7, 2013
Prairies demonstrate their resilience regularly, but usually in a fairly subtle way. They tend to adjust their plant composition after fire, grazing, or drought in ways you might not notice unless you...
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Photo of the Week – May 12, 2017
When you look closely at Penstemon angustifolius, it’s easy to see why one of its common names is narrowleaf beardtongue. Narrowleaf beardtongue is a widespread Great Plains wildflower that can have...
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Photo of the Week – May 26, 2017
Shell leaf penstemon (Penstemon grandiflorus) is one of the showier wildflowers in the Platte River Prairies during late May and early June. It is most often found in dry soils and where the...
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