Plant of the Week: Jan 6

Prairie phlox

Phlox pilosa L.

other common names: downy phlox

Phlox: from Greek for "flame," and ancient name for Lychnis that was later transferred to this genus

Pilosa: from Latin, meaning "softly hairy"

Phlox family: Polemoniaceae

Photograph by Thomas Rosburg, Wildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie: The Upper Midwest, Second Edition

Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands Now Available!

This classic of midwestern natural history is back in print with a new format and new photographs. Originally published in 1979, Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands introduced many naturalists to the beauty and diversity of the native plants of the wooded communities that once covered more than 6 million acres of the state. Now redesigned with updated names and all-new images, this reliable field companion will introduce woodland wildflowers to a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts in the Upper Midwest.

 

Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands: Second Edition
by Sylvan T. Runkel and Alvin F. Bull