Swamp Milkweed

I am fascinated by the varieties of milkweed and the number of insects that can be seen feeding on it.  Photographed at Tauer Prairie SNA, Brown County, MN.

Fame Flower

This is a species of special concern in Wisconsin due to habitat restriction.  The leaves are tubular, similar to succulent plants.  It lives in the dry, sandy soil of oak barrens.  Photographed on Sterling Barrens, Polk Co.

Bee Balm

Bergamot

This common prairie plant has been used as a tea and for a variety of ailments over the centuries.  As a member of the mint family it has a distinctive aroma.