The best way to experience Helton Prairie Natural Area…Sawtooth sunflower (Helianthusgrosseserratus) dominated the landscape.John and Meg examine Oenotheracurtiflora (velvety gaura).Closeup of O. curtiflora: well-named as the leaves are very velvety to the touch; the small flowers were mostly gone. Dave and the giant ragweed (Ambrosiatrifida).Oak savanna restoration is in progress at the park.Rain again???The view from Overlook Shelter, our lunch spot.Regrouping at Overlook ShelterCompass plant (Silphiumlaciniatum)Willow-leaved aster (Symphyotricumpraealtum)Closed (bottle) gentian (Gentianaandrewsii)Prairie cord grass (Spartinapectinata)Culver’s root (Veronicastrumvirginicum)White lettuce (Prenanthes sp.)Missouri goldenrod (Solidagomissouriensis subsp. fasciculata)Downy gentian (Gentiana puberulenta)Group Picture
