Monday, January 27, 2014

Lo and behold...... Queen of the Prairie! (Filipendula rubra)

Queen of the Prairie is a perennial native to eastern and central North America. It likes to grow in moist areas in prairies, savannas, along rivers, fens, seeps, and even woodlands. 

This plant is highly threatened in its native habitat, and restoration efforts are being made to increase its population. At Hennepin and Hopper Lakes, located in north-central Illinois, there are several well establised plants.

Queen of the prairie is a majestic plant that towers over other vegetation when in bloom. There are no other plants can be confused with this plant when in bloom.

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