eastern prairie fringed orchid

Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.

Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.

Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.

Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.

Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.

Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.

Threatened status denotes a species likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future without effective conservation interventions.

Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.