A look across a restored prairie - from damp to wet to dry habitats and the native plants suited for each ecosystem. Foreground (purple), Spotted Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum). Image by Donna Bolzman.
Sunrise over a restored prairie in Barrington Hills. Image by Jeff Chemelewski
This is an edible mushroom (fungus) (Laetiporus sulfureus) many say tastes like chicken. Image by Al Buschauer