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Soenda | all galleries >> Galleries >> Tallgrass Prairie > Compass Plant
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29-JUN-2006

Compass Plant

Silphium laciniatum
A member of the Aster family

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Bernard Bosmans17-Nov-2007 00:09
I'm enjoying this gallery, your keen eyes picked some real beauties amongst the tall grasses.
You're a walking botanical wizard. Great shot.
Henster 10-Aug-2006 15:52
I was curious about how this plant got its name. Apparently, the large leaves at the bottom usually align themselves north-south. As such, it sounds as if it might have been helpful in orienting travelers across the plains.