RIDDLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARBORETUM
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THE PRAIRIE PLANT PROJECT
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Southwest "Illini" Plot
~ as it appeared "newly planted" ~ Spring 2007 |
- We received prairie plants in spring 2007 through a project supported by the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
- The project was developed by Janice M. Coons, Ph. D. and Nancy E. Coutant, both from the Department of Biological Sciences at Eastern Illinois University.
- All of our plant species were originally found in Illinois prairies. More information about our plants can be obtained by visiting their website that was developed for this project.
- On June 4, 2007, three prairie plots were planted. With this website, we would like to express our appreciation for the invitation to participate in this project.
- The images and information below were provided with this project.
- To view a larger image of each flower, click on the thumbnail of the flower.
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Southwest "Illini" Plot
~ Spring 2008 |
Plants as viewed from the back of the plot facing south.
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Southeast "Coles" Plot
~ Spring 2008 |
Plants as viewed from the back of the plot facing south.
Foxglove Beardstongue
Penstemon digitalis
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Foxglove Beardstongue
Penstemon digitalis
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Foxglove Beardstongue
Penstemon digitalis
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Foxglove Beardstongue
Penstemon digitalis
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Swamp or Red Milkweed
Ascelepias incarnata
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Foxglove Beardstongue
Penstemon digitalis
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Foxglove Beardstongue
Penstemon digitalis
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Northeast "Mattoon" Plot
~ Spring 2008 |
Plants as viewed from the front of the plot facing north.
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