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Nuttall's thistle (Cirsium nuttallii, Asteraceae)
Native
Native
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Eastern false dragonhead; obedient plant (Physostegia purpurea, Lamiaceae)
Native
Along north side of Power Line Rd.
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Yellow colicroot (Aletris lutea, Nartheciaceae)
Native
Native
Along west side of St. Nicholas Rd, a short distance south of Power Line Rd.
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Butterflies & Thistles
The orange butterfly is a Gulf Fritillary; the black and yellow one is a Palamedes Swallowtail. The small dark brown one is probably some type of Skipper.
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