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