Minnesota Biological Survey: News from the Field 2016

Derek AndersonOlmsted county

Derek Anderson,
Plant Ecologist/
Botanist

It's March 22nd, and in Blue Mounds State Park, Western prairie fringed orchids already making an appearance! This is a notably-early emergence for this species.

Western prairie fringed orchids j-u-s-t starting to emerge (tiny green points at center of image.

Western prairie fringed orchids j-u-s-t starting to emerge (tiny green points at center of image).

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