This is the time of year for my favorite spring prairie wildflower - lupines. Hike to the northwest corner of the main prairie and there you'll see them - rafts of that indescribable bluish-purple color swaying in the breeze. Nearby you'll see the orange of the hoary puccoon - a lovely contrast to the lupines. In a month or two, come back and look for the fuzzy black seed pods. They twist apart to toss the hard white seeds out onto the prairie where they'll rest all winter before sprouting next spring.
If you like lupines and like the idea of doing something to make the world a better place, take a few minutes to read Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney - an excellent children's book with a message for anyone.
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