Obedient Plant

field image of Physostegia virginiana arenaria PRAIRIE OBEDIENT PLANT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single specimen at the start of full bloom showing stem, leaves, flowers, and buds

close up image of Physostegia virginiana arenaria PRAIRIE OBEDIENT PLANT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing multiple flowers at full bloom plus several buds

field image of Physostegia virginiana arenaria PRAIRIE OBEDIENT PLANT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a small stand in full bloom

close up image of Physostegia virginiana arenaria PRAIRIE OBEDIENT PLANT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - four flowers at full bloom detailing anthers and stigma (white & forked)This species is featured in the soon-to-be-published book, Elusive Splendor: Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.

close up image of Physostegia virginiana arenaria PRAIRIE OBEDIENT PLANT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing several flower buds beginning to open, detailing the sepals

field image of Physostegia virginiana arenaria PRAIRIE OBEDIENT PLANT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single specimen with its spike of flower buds with the first just about to open at the bottom of the spike

close up image of Physostegia virginiana arenaria PRAIRIE OBEDIENT PLANT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - detailing stem, leaves, and flower buds, with lower buds beginning to open

close up image of Physostegia virginiana arenaria PRAIRIE OBEDIENT PLANT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single specimen, after bloom, when seeds have ripened and pods have opened for disbursal

close up image of Physostegia virginiana arenaria PRAIRIE OBEDIENT PLANT at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing a single flower spike with lower flowers in full bloom