Seasons of the Limberlost

 Wildflowers of the Prairie at the Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve - Words and Photos by Melissa Fey It really dosen't get much prettier than this!  The Wildflowers of the Prairie are the most plentiful and beautiful this time of year.  They are definitely coming in to their own right now. I used to think that Wildflowers were just those delicate little flowers that bloomed in the woods, short lived in the Spring time.  However, over the years I have come to realize that Wildflowers can be any native flower that has not been cultivated.  Now many of us have native flowers in our gardens and yards, but they have not been altered by human tampering.  There are many similar types of Wildflowers that can be found in garden stores.  Coneflower, Bee Balm, Hibiscus and others are available in beautiful colors that would not be considered to be "native".  But, Wildflowers can grow in the woods in the Spring, woods and prairie in the Summer and even the Fall.  Many Wildflowers grow