Picture of the Day for August 1, 2016

Rolling hills covered with Purple Prairie Clover would be pretty to see, and many animals eat them for food like pronghorns. It is nutritious and is “considered one of the most important legumes in native grasslands on the Great Plains.” The pretty plant is used for re-vegetation on reclaimed land, preventing erosion and fixing nitrogen in the soil. It also had a number of uses for Native Americans.

Purple Prairie Clover

Purple Prairie Clover

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