dwarf lake iris
Michigan's designated official wildflower, it is listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as threatened. Most of its population is found a short distance from the northern shorelines of the Great Lakes, especially of Lake Huron, where it tends to grow in colonies. These are found at The Peter Memorial Nature Sanctuary of the Michigan Nature Association. The sanctuary is described as "wild and remote", an apt description. We will see more of these beautiful wildflowers on our hike at the sanctuary.
dwarf lake iris
Michigan's designated official wildflower, it is listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as threatened. Most of its population is found a short distance from the northern shorelines of the Great Lakes, especially of Lake Huron, where it tends to grow in colonies. These are found at The Peter Memorial Nature Sanctuary of the Michigan Nature Association. The sanctuary is described as "wild and remote", an apt description. We will see more of these beautiful wildflowers on our hike at the sanctuary.