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Wildflowers - Dotted Gayfeather
 
Dotted Gayfeather - Liatris punctata
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
Dotted Gayfeather, Dotted Blazing Star - Liatris punctata
 
Dotted Gayfeather is highly drought resistant because of it deep taproot.
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fire on the prairie  

Did You Know?
Fire is an important factor in protecting the prairie. Historically, fires burned across the prairie every 4 to 7 years. Fires burn the small trees that would otherwise march across the prairie and turn the grasslands to forest.

Last Updated: August 07, 2007 at 20:51 EST