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close up image of Oxypolis rigidior COWBANE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - detailing the five flower petals
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close up image of Oxypolis rigidior COWBANE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - umbels after leaves have shriveled and fallen away; the pink pods will ripen and then disperse seed
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field image of Oxypolis rigidior COWBANE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single specimen in bloom
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field image of Oxypolis rigidior COWBANE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single specimen closer in detailing stem and flower heads
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close up image of Oxypolis rigidior COWBANE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single umbel as the flowers are just beginning to open; two flowers are fully open, showing stigma and anthers
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field image of Oxypolis rigidior COWBANE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single specimen closer in detailing the flower head and the umbels of bloom; note the stem growing off to the right with the flower head and umbels just opening
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close up image of Oxypolis rigidior COWBANE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - detailing umbels in full bloom. This species is featured in the book Elusive Splendor: Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie, which will be available for purchase soon. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.