WildflowersWildflowersof theof the

Palouse PrairiePalouse Prairie

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a presentation of the a presentation of the

Palouse Prairie FoundationPalouse Prairie Foundation

Sagebrush ButtercupSagebrush Buttercupand Trout Lillyand Trout Lilly

Grass WidowsGrass Widows

Spring BeautySpring Beauty

Yellow BellsYellow Bells

BallheadBallheadWaterleafWaterleaf

Shooting Stars Shooting Stars

Prairie Prairie FringecupFringecup

BlueBlue--Eyed Mary Eyed Mary

Red Red BesseyaBesseya and Wild Hyacinthand Wild Hyacinth

PioneerPioneerViolet Violet

Spurred VioletSpurred Violet

Sugarbowls Sugarbowls Showy PhloxShowy Phlox

Bluebells NineBluebells Nine--leaf leaf LomatiumLomatium

Common Camas Prairie SmokeCommon Camas Prairie Smoke

LarkspurLarkspur

ArrowleafArrowleaf BalsamrootBalsamroot

PaintbrushPaintbrush

FernFern--Leaf Leaf LomatiumLomatium

MulesMules’’ EarsEars

LupineLupine

Cow ParsnipCow Parsnip

Little SunflowerLittle Sunflower

Rocky Rocky Mountain Mountain

IrisIris

Western Western AsterAster

Scarlet Scarlet GiliaGilia

Death CamasDeath Camas

Missouri Missouri GoldenrodGoldenrod

BlanketflowerBlanketflower

PenstemonPenstemon

Oregon Oregon CheckermallowCheckermallow

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SpaldingSpalding’’s s CatchflyCatchfly

Rare Plants of the Palouse PrairieRare Plants of the Palouse Prairie

Palouse Palouse GoldenweedGoldenweedPalouse ThistlePalouse ThistleJessicaJessica’’s Asters Aster

BroadfruitBroadfruit MariposaMariposaPalouse Palouse MilkvetchMilkvetchDouglas CloverDouglas Clover

Palouse Palouse GoldenweedGoldenweed

Palouse Palouse ThistleThistle

BroadfruitBroadfruitMariposa

JessicaJessica’’s Asters Aster

Mariposa

PalousePalouseMilkvetchMilkvetch

What What does does Palouse Palouse Prairie Prairie look look like?like?

Where can I see Palouse Prairie?Where can I see Palouse Prairie?

Mary Minerva Mary Minerva McCroskeyMcCroskey State ParkState Park

KamiakKamiak ButteButte

Where can I see a planting with Where can I see a planting with Palouse Prairie plants?Palouse Prairie plants?

Rocky Mountain Research Station, MoscowRocky Mountain Research Station, MoscowUniversity of Idaho Arboretum University of Idaho Arboretum (upper part of (upper part of the the XeriscapeXeriscape garden at the south end of the Arboretum)garden at the south end of the Arboretum)

Where can I get seeds or plants of Where can I get seeds or plants of Palouse Prairie plants?Palouse Prairie plants?

Palouse Prairie Natives, Clearwater Seed, othersPalouse Prairie Natives, Clearwater Seed, othersPlants of the Wild, othersPlants of the Wild, othersSee the Palouse Prairie FoundationSee the Palouse Prairie Foundation’’s restoration guides restoration guide

Cautions!Cautions!

Avoid Avoid ““wildflowerwildflower”” mixes mixes –– they may contain they may contain invasive, or even noxious, plant species!invasive, or even noxious, plant species!Ask the vendor whether the seeds or plants are Ask the vendor whether the seeds or plants are from this areafrom this area

Are there good field guides for Are there good field guides for plants of the Palouse Prairie?plants of the Palouse Prairie?

Palouse Prairie Foundation is currently Palouse Prairie Foundation is currently working on a pocket guideworking on a pocket guideThere are other field guides from the There are other field guides from the region, which are useful (see list in our region, which are useful (see list in our pamphlet)pamphlet)Go to the website of the Palouse Prairie Go to the website of the Palouse Prairie Foundation (Foundation (palouseprairie.orgpalouseprairie.org) to see ) to see photos of some plants of the Palouse photos of some plants of the Palouse PrairiePrairie

Seed Increase Plot of Native Palouse Prairie Wildflowers

How do I take care of my Palouse How do I take care of my Palouse Prairie remnant?Prairie remnant?

Use ecologically sensitive management of Use ecologically sensitive management of invasive plantsinvasive plants

Learn to identify plants (native plants, weeds, Learn to identify plants (native plants, weeds, rare plants), and scout regularlyrare plants), and scout regularlyMinimize disturbanceMinimize disturbanceUse control methods that focus only on the Use control methods that focus only on the problem plants, such as handproblem plants, such as hand--pulling, spot pulling, spot control with herbicide, etc.control with herbicide, etc.ReRe--seed or reseed or re--vegetate with seedlingsvegetate with seedlings

How do I restore Palouse Prairie?How do I restore Palouse Prairie?

Prep sitePrep siteControl weedsControl weedsSeed grasses, control weedsSeed grasses, control weedsSeed or plant forbsSeed or plant forbsScoutScoutControl weeds, control weeds, control Control weeds, control weeds, control weedsweeds

Photos Provided by:Photos Provided by:

Gerry QueenerGerry QueenerDave SkinnerDave SkinnerTrish HeekinTrish Heekin

Thank you!Thank you!