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| A cluster of Purple Prairie-Clover. © SB |
We drove south through the West Block of Grasslands National Park, along the Ecotour Road and across ranch land until we reached the point furthest south, the lookout over the valley towards the U.S. where the parks people have planted two of their infamous red chairs.
Near the top of that butte, the road twisted and split around a small meadow of wildflowers and a teepee ring, and we found Purple Prairie-Clover in bloom.
Several of these Prairie-Clover plants had red stems; several had green. The flowers and leaves looked identical, though, so I don't know what the difference in stem colouration means.
I'm glad we made the trek up that hill. Lovely view — and flowers.
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| Not a single Prairie-Clover Flower... These compound flowers, so these are many © SB |
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| A stand of Purple Prairie-Clover. This plant had red stems. © SB |
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| Purple Prairie-Clover just beginning to flower. © SB |
Prairie Wildflower: Purple Prairie-Clover
Location: Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan, Canada
Photo Date: July 25, 2016
Photo Date: July 25, 2016
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