THE ILLINOIS CUP PLANT Size:16x24 METAL PRINT There are many species of

There are many species of prairie plants that can be seen throughout the growing season at Wildflower Park including black-eyed susan

I didn't have far to hike to reach the west end of the park where there was an abundance of wildflowers along with a mist in front of the box elder trees that line the banks of Eakin Creek West

The fog was going to be around for a few more hours so photographing any kind of sunrise was out of the question

composed the common milkweed along with the sunrise in frame and began photographing

to the blue skies and white clouds of the morning

THE ILLINOIS CUP PLANT Size:16x24 METAL PRINT There are many species ofCup plants (silphium perfoliatum) grow abundantly around the South Fork Kishwaukee River and throughout much of Wildflower Park reaching heights of over 6 feet. (461 95)