The Hoary Puccoon

Video #1 of 1 (6/20/2024):
Here, we have a rare, particular flower that you don't find very often. For that reason, the location will not be revealed. The Hoary Puccoon is a smaller flower that will typically reside in sandhill prairie. As such, this type of ecosystem is something that you do not find as often in Iowa. Nearby is a river that had carried past remnants of the river bed. There are also a number of fens in this area, which refer to an alkaline wetland that is fed by a fresh groundwater source. This video also acknowledges the time of when it was pollinator week!
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[@hakdov6496]

I found some blooming here in TN back in mid April this year

[@kathleennorton2228]

Did they try making the sandhills for the rare plant? Or, did they try to transplant it on natural occurring sandhills?
Just wondering.

[@prycedurnye9880]

The sandhills are natural formations. Hoary Puccoons are nearly impossible to transplant to other ecosystems as it is very particular for where it inhabits.

[@kathleennorton2228]

@@prycedurnye9880 I looked them up to see if they are in Wisconsin. It said that they are in the Madison Wisconsin Arboretum. It may be too late to see them blooming this year, but I will have to try to see them next year. They are lovely.