The prairies have a major peak of flowering in late summer with compass plant, blazing stars milkweeds and various mints joining the numerous asters and goldenrods. Gentian, and ladies tresses orchids are fall prairie flowers that persist past the first frosts of autumn. So plan a spring outing to a wooded area and be sure to look for summer wildflowers in prairies and open road sides. Of course, a visit at any time during the growing season should be rewarding. Don't forget to take along insect repellant.
Mosquitoes are numerous in low wet forests in spring and in moist prairies in summer and fall.
Growing wildflowers can be a very rewarding avocation. They are attractive and species exist for just about any habitat you have around the yard and home. Since they are adapted to live in our climate and soils they are exceptionally hardy and require little care. Never dig wildflowers from the wild. This robs others of the chance to see them and most will not survive transplanting.