 | Flint Hills - Prairie Grasses
On the rolling prairie of the Flint Hills, several tall grass species dominate the landscape and provide a unique habitat.
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| Flint Hills - Lake El Dorado
A flat are of the Flint Hills, near Lake El Dorado, is home to two common prairie species, Osage Orange and Milkweed.
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| Devil's Hopyard State Park - Pond and Stream
Along a small woodland stream, the first tiny wildflowers of spring are visible poking up through the forest floor.
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| Warren Dunes State Park - Forest
In an area of the park untouched by the sand dunes, the first wildflowers and new growth of spring dominate the forest floor.
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| Natchez Trace Parkway
The old Natchez Trace Trail was a major travel route for native people and colonial settlers and still contains many historical points of interest.
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| Natchez Trace Parkway - Historic Trail
The historic Natchez Trace trail is now a deep depression through the forest, worn down over the years by millions of travelers and the effects of erosion.
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| What an Arboretum Holds
A wide variety of plants - some indigenous, some exotic, some common, some rare - can be found in an arboretum.
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| Iowa's Prairies: Science of Prairie Plants
Changes in the height of some prairie grasses and flowers relative to others is sometimes determined by which species of insects pollinate them.
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| San Juan Mountains, Colorado - Alpine Lake and Meadow
Blue larkspur, yellow paintbrush, red mountain sorrel and delicate purple columbine flowers pepper the alpine meadow with color seen only in the summer.
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| Glacier National Park - Water, Rock and Ice
Named after the massive rivers of ice that carved its landscape, Montana's Glacier National Park supports a thriving alpine ecosystem.
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| Cumberland Falls State Park - Forest
In spring's full bloom, the forest of Kentucky's Cumberland State Park shows off its radiant flowers and buzzes with spring insects.
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| Cumberland Falls State Park - Spring Flowers
Amid the colorful Kentucky spring flowers, such as the vivid yellow ladyslipper and purple geranium, a garter snake emerges from recent hibernation.
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| Mingo National Wildlife Refuge - Sugar Maple Forest
In a forest rich with wildflowers, a small cave provides shelter for a number of nesting birds at Missouri's Mingo Wildlife Refuge.
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| Kelleys Island, Lake Erie - Forest and Glacial Grooves
Within the vibrant hardwood forest, 1,000-year-old glacial grooves can be seen where massive sheets of ice carved smooth troughs into stone.
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| Agave Pollination
Since it flowers only once in its lifetime, the agave relies upon pollinators like native bees to help in its reproductive efforts.
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| Plant Reproduction
In order to reproduce, plants depend upon insects or other creatures for pollination - a very important process that is often overlooked.
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| Wide World of Pollinators
Bees, hummingbirds, moths and bats are just some of the creatures that pollinate the flowering plants of the world.
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| Managing Pollinators
For farmers who rely on bees and other insects to pollinate their crops, keeping native bees has become an intelligent solution.
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| Protecting Pollinators
Pesticides and herbicides can be as dangerous to beneficial pollinators as to other insects; therefore, protecting pollinators is essential.
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| Yucca Moths
In a mutually-beneficial relationship, a small moth pollinates the yucca plant in return for a protective place to lay her eggs.
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| Bald Eagle State Park Butterfly Trail
The habitat along the Butterfly Trail at Bald Eagle State Park has been specifically designed to attract and support butterflies.
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| Forty Acre Rock - From Rock to Soil
As South Carolina's Forty Acre Rock slowly breaks down into soil, the first rugged plants begin to inhabit the area.
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| Cartwheel Bay, South Carolina - Glade
Lush lowland 'bays' near the Carolina coast give rise to an incredible variety of unusual plants, including some carnivorous species.
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| Cartwheel Bay, South Carolina - Savanna
Plants and animals seldom seen anywhere else, such as the Venus flytrap, are typical in South Carolina's bay ecosystems.
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| Catalooche Valley - Valley Floor and Stream
The Catalooche Valley, in the eastern part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is home to very diverse hardwood forests.
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| Catalooche Valley - Roadside
The hillside along a road is a great place to observe the geology of the Catalooche Valley and a variety of wildflowers.
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| Catalooche Valley - Overlook
An overlook provides a view of the Catalooche Valley and a display of some of the many species of orchids found there.
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| Big Bend National Park - Canyon and Volcano
While the endless flow of the Rio Grande River wore away at rock to create the canyon, volcanic activity built up another part of Big Bend National Park.
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| Denali National Park - Taiga Forest and Moist Tundra
Much of the landscape of Denali National Park is characterized by the taiga forests and moist tundra that have adapted to the region's harsh climate.
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| Denali National Park - Alpine Tundra
The high alpine tundra of Denali National Park offers spectacular views of the Alaska Range and a look at some hardy alpine plants.
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| Devils Tower National Monument Wyoming - Ridge
Ponderosa pine surround a meadow full of plant and insect life along the dry ridge of Devils Tower National Monument.
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| Fossil Butte, Wyoming - Fossil Lake Trail
The dry habitat of Wyoming's Fossil Butte area produces countless species of grasses, brushes and flowers, as well as the animals that feed on them.
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| Mount Rainier, Washington - Subalpine Meadow
Washington's tallest peak, Mount Rainier is not only a gorgeous sight to behold but also supports a thriving ecosystem on its subalpine meadows.
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| Forty Acre Rock - Secondary Growth Forest
A secondary growth forest at South Carolina's Forty Acre Rock reveals the succession of plants that dominate a forest once ruled by hardwoods.
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| Forty Acre Rock - Flat Rock Community
A flat rock ecosystem creates a unique and rare community of plants and animals specially-adapted to shallow soil and rainwater pools.
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| Appalachian Cove, South Carolina - Spring Flowers
Flowering plants attract pollinators with their brightly-colored petals, as well as with other methods.
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| Appalachian Cove, South Carolina - Streamside
The Appalachian Mountains are densely-populated with a whole range of plants that flower in the spring.
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| Appalachian Cove, South Carolina - Cove Forest
The spring flowers in the Appalachian Mountains get a head start by blooming in spring before the trees leaf out.
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| Scarlet Gilea Wildflowers
The scarlet gilea or skyrocket wildflower has the ability to attract different pollinators during the growing season by changing the color of its flowers.
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| Alpine Tundra Above Juneau
The alpine tundra is a dramatic and fragile environment with sweeping views and delicate plant life.
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| Arizona's Desert Wildflowers - Part 4
Tonto National Monument features the ancient ruins of Solato Indian homes and a wide variety of desert wildflowers.
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| Arizona's Desert Wildflowers - Part 1
Each spring, spectacular displays of desert wildflowers can be found in Arizona's parks and botanical gardens, as well as along its highways.
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| Arizona's Desert Wildflowers - Part 2
Each spring, spectacular displays of desert wildflowers can be found in Arizona's parks and botanical gardens, as well as along its highways.
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| Arizona's Desert Wildflowers - Part 3
Each spring, spectacular displays of desert wildflowers can be found in Arizona's parks and botanical gardens, as well as along its highways.
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| Wildflowers at Mammoth Cave - Part 1
A naturalist who began studying flowers as a hobby has documented over 300 species of plants and flowers at Kentucky's famous Mammoth Cave.
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| Wildflowers at Mammoth Cave - Part 2
A naturalist who began studying flowers as a hobby has documented over 300 species of plants and flowers at Kentucky's famous Mammoth Cave.
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| Willamette Valley Natural History
Native grasslands and oak savannahs in the Willamette Valley are gradually becoming a thing of the past.
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| Columbia Gorge Wildflowers
A highly diverse landscape, Oregon's Columbia River Gorge is home to a magnificent array of wildflowers.
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| Wildflowers of Big Hole, Montana
Forest Ranger Katie Bump introduces a few of the dozens of plants and wildflowers native to Montana's Big Hole Pass.
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| Preserving Iowa's Prairie
America's prairies have all but disappeared, sacrificed for agriculture, but the small pieces that remain exhibit an amazing diversity of plant life.
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| Plants of Upper Iowa
Certain plants, mosses and ferns that are mysteriously unique to Iowa can be found in the Upper Iowa River region.
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| The Hill Prairie
Iowa is home to a rare ecosystem, the Hill Prairie, which features hundreds of species of grasses and flowering plants.
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