“Yellow and Blue Sky” by Tom Ziolkowski

Plant(s): Cup Plant
Photo Story: Was lying on my back to take this amazing photo of a cup plant against the blue sky
Equipment: Nikkon 750
Photo ID: 32715

“Susans Drink” by Tom Ziolkowski

Plant(s): Black Eyed Susans
Photo Story: For some reason we stopped by a bridge on a rural road. it was very hot that day so we walked down to the small stream. The Susans were hot and thirsty too. Fun!!
Equipment: Nikkon 750
Photo ID: 32716

“Hiding Woodland Sunflower” by Tom Ziolkowski

Plant(s): Shaded Woodland Sunflower
Photo Story: The hike was shaded and dark but this lone woodland sunflower was brightly shining. so fun to get the photo!!
Equipment: nikkon 750
Photo ID: 32717

“Little Blue and Lupine” by Tom Ziolkowski

Plant(s): Little Blue Stem and Lupine
Photo Story: On a prefect day I found the perfect friendship among the prairie grass and Lupine.
Equipment: Nikkon 750
Photo ID: 32718

“Marsh Marigold Seed Heads” by Christel Maass

Plant(s): Marsh Marigold
Photo Story: The striking beauty of marsh marigold seed heads along the Cedarburg Bog boardwalk.
Equipment: iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Photo ID: 32723

“Swamp Milkweed and Goldenrod” by Christel Maass

Plant(s): Swamp Milkweed and Goldenrod
Photo Story: The intertwining fall beauty of swamp milkweed and goldenrod in a Wisconsin meadow.
Equipment: iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Photo ID: 32724

“Late-Season Beauty” by Christel Maass

Plant(s): Goldenrod
Photo Story: This late-season beauty is a result of the common gall midge on goldenrod.
Equipment: iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Photo ID: 32725

“Asters and Goldenrod” by Christel Maass

Plant(s): Asters, Goldenrod
Photo Story: The beautiful Wisconsin fall colors of asters and goldenrod.
Equipment: iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Photo ID: 32726

“Common Milkweed” by Diana Linsley

Plant(s): Common Milkweed. Asclepias syriaca
Photo Story: Photo was taken in my backyard garden
Equipment: Canon R5 100 mm Macro lens
Photo ID: 32738

“Cup Flower” by Diana Linsley

Plant(s): Cup Plant Silphium perfoliatum
Photo Story: Photo taken in my back garden, near fence. Plants are over 10 feet tall this year
Equipment: Canon R5, 100 macro lens
Photo ID: 32739

“Larkspur” by Diana Linsley

Plant(s): Larkspur
Photo Story: taken during a hike on my daughter’s wooded property
Equipment: Canon R5 100 mm Macro lens
Photo ID: 32740

“Prairie Blazing Star and Rattlesnake Master” by Diana Linsley

Plant(s): Prairie Blazing Star Liatris pycnostachya & Rattlesnake Master Eryngium yuccifolium
Photo Story: taken during a hike in Shaw Nature Reserve
Equipment: Canon R5 100 mm Macro lens
Photo ID: 32741

“Blue Eyed Grass” by Janet Lewis

Plant(s): Blue Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).
Photo Story: Photo was taken in my garden in late spring 2023. I wanted to get one flower in focus and let the rest become the background and accomplished this with the use of a macro lens.
Equipment: Canon R5 with Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 Macro lens 1/640 sec at f/11, ISO 6400
Photo ID: 32760

“Prairie Smoke” by Janet Lewis

Plant(s): Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum)
Photo Story: I purchased some Prairie Smoke at a Wild Ones native plant sale several years ago. I love how this plant changes… beautiful with the dangling flowers. After the first year I discovered why it was called Prairie Smoke… once it went to seed! I love this stage too!
Equipment: Canon R5 with Canon RF 100-500 F4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens, 1/250 sec at f/13, ISO 4000, 500 mm
Photo ID: 32761

“Sneezeweed” by Janet Lewis

Plant(s): Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)
Photo Story: I purchased a single plant several years ago at a native plant sale. It has really gone to town this year! About 5-6 feet tall and it is covered with beautiful yellow flowers which the pollinators are loving. With this shot I was attempting to get one flower in focus, but I loved the pattern that the out of focus flowers made in the background.
Equipment: Canon R5 with Canon RF100mm f2.8 L Macro IS USM lens, 1/60 sec at f/8, ISO 320, 100mm
Photo ID: 32762

“Dianne’s BeeBalm” by Babette Stolz

Plant(s): BeeBalm, Monarda
Photo Story: This BeeBalm was taking over my friend’s garden. We dug up several plants and moved them with great success.
Equipment: iPhone 12
Photo ID: 32771

“Dogwood Blossom” by Rachel Emmett

Plant(s): Dogwood Blossom
Photo Story: Rachel Emmett
Equipment: iPhone
Photo ID: 32778

“Wild Columbine” by Janet Lewis

Plant(s): Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
Photo Story: Taken at a nearby nature preserve.
Equipment: Canon R5 with Canon RF100-500 f4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens 1/640 sec at f/7.1, ISO 2000 at 324 mm
Photo ID: 32783

“Divorced Slug, She Got the House” by Emily Smoot

Plant(s): Spiderwort and snail, taken on Board Camp Creek Trail
Photo Story: Taken on a summer hike
Equipment: Samsung Galexy
Photo ID: 32799

“Morning Black Eyed Susans” by Michele Ricamato

Plant(s): Michele Ricamato
Photo Story: Michele Ricamato
Equipment: Iphone
Photo ID: 32800

“The master of the garden” by Michele Ricamato

Plant(s): Rattlesnake Master
Photo Story: Michele Ricamato
Equipment: iPhone
Photo ID: 32801

“Orange” by Bill Wickers

Plant(s): Michigan Lily
Photo Story: Taken at Freeman Kame Forest Preserve, first time I was there when the lilies were blooming
Equipment: Sony A6 55-210 lens
Photo ID: 32810

“Fall” by Bill Wickers

Plant(s): Virginia Creeper
Photo Story: I took lots of fall shots on this hike.
Equipment: Sony a6
Photo ID: 32812

“Sign of Spring” by Bill Wickers

Plant(s): Trout Lily
Photo Story: I was monitoring bloom times for McHenry County (IL) Conservation District at Coral Woods. I took lots of photos, this was one of my favorites.
Equipment: Sony a6, 55-210mm lens
Photo ID: 32815

“Yellow Bloodroot” by Bill Wickers

Plant(s): Bloodroot and Swamp Buttercup
Photo Story: Walking in Coral Woods Conservation Area, I noticed this unusual bloom. The bloodroot had already flowered, but a swamp buttercup sent a flower up through the leaf of the bloodroot.
Equipment: Sony a6 with 55-210mm lens
Photo ID: 32816

“Coneflower” by Dorothy Boyer

Plant(s): Purple Coneflower (echinacea purpurea)
Photo Story: Just one of more than 150 species of wildflowers and grasses growing on our one-acre lot in the Town of Grafton.
Equipment: iPhone SE
Photo ID: 32817

“Coneflowers” by Dorothy Boyer

Plant(s): Purple Coneflower (echinacea purpurea)
Photo Story: One of more than 150 species of native Wisconsin wildflowers and grasses on our one-acre lot in the Town of Grafton.
Equipment: iphone SE
Photo ID: 32818

“Prairie” by Maryclaire Kofron

Plant(s): Rattlesnake master
Photo Story: Taken at Shaw Arboretum at twilight while listening to owls
Equipment: LG smart phone
Photo ID: 32820

“New England Asters” by Joanne Desjardins

Plant(s): New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
Photo Story: These New England asters grow behind my barn.
Equipment: LG Electronics LM-X210 cell phone
Photo ID: 32822

“Common Milkweed” by Joanne Desjardins

Plant(s): Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
Photo Story: Twenty years ago I tried to limit growth of milkweed in my field. Now I let it grow wherever it chooses!
Equipment: Canon SX150IS camera
Photo ID: 32823