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Great Plains Ladies Tresses

This photo is a testament to a successful prairie restoration. The Great Plains Ladies'-Tresses is a species of concern in Wisconsin. This one was growing in a "goat prairie" atop Miller Bluff near La Crosse, Wisconsin. This area had been overrun with non-native plants like common mullein and Queen Anne's lace before prescribed burns and other restorative efforts by the Mississippi Valley Conservancy brought the prairie back to life. This little Autumn-blooming wild native orchid is living proof of a prairie restoration success!

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Uploaded on October 1, 2025