Southwestern Prickly Poppy (Argemone pleiacantha)
Closeup of a Southwestern Prickly Poppy flower on a roadside near Tombstone, Arizona. (© teesixb - stock.adobe.com)
By Charlie McDonald
Range map of the Southwestern Prickly Poppy (Argemone pleiacantha).…
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Gardening for Pollinators
Follow these simple steps to create a pollinator-friendly landscape around your home or workplace.
Photo by Beatriz Moisset, 2006.
Use a wide variety of plants that bloom from early spring into late fall.Help pollinators find and use them by planting in clumps, rather than single plants. Include plants native to your region. Natives are adapted…
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Beauty of It All
Let's take a closer look at the beautiful wildflowers of our national forests and grasslands and their remarkable adaptations to the environment. Wildflowers have adapted to diverse environments and specialized habitats, including rainforests, bogs, deserts, grasslands, vernal pools, serpentines, high-elevations, and many others. They have developed remarkable strategies and unique adaptations to…
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Celebrating Wildflowers
Celebrating Wildflowers NewsUSDA Recognizes National Pollinator WeekWASHINGTON, June 17, 2024 – During the week of June 17-23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is recognizing and celebrating National Pollinator Week. Pollinator species, such as bees, other insects, birds and bats play a critical role in producing more than 100 crops grown in the United States. Read more...…