Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie's Wildflower Viewing Area
By jan schultz on Jul 7, 2012
Spotted Joe Pye Weed and Sullivant's Coneflower. (Photo by Bill Glass)
Where to find rare native plants and flowers on the Midewin.
Wildflower Viewing Areas are sites of high botanic interest selected by botanists for the native plants and flowers found within them. One of these areas can be found on the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. Consider visiting this site during your next trip to the forest. Don't forget your camera!
Prairie Creek Woods: Prairie Creek has a mix of woodland and savanna wildflowers under large open-grown oak trees. Species found here include: Joe-pye-weed (Eupatorium purpureum), mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum), wild geranium (Geranium maculatum), Jacob's-ladder (Polemonium reptans), prairie trillium (Trillium recurvatum), and wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis). Removing invasive plant species has allowed the native wildflowers to expand. As restoration continues Prairie Creek Woods will become more colorful with a greater diversity of woodland and savanna wildflowers. More on this Wildflower Viewing Area…
Contact person: Eric Ulaszek eulaszek@fs.fed.us or (815) 423-6370 x211.