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Plants
A two-metre prairie giant with deeply cut basal leaves aligned north to south.
Field facts
HabitatTallgrass prairie remnants
RangeNorthwestern and central Indiana
When to lookJuly to August
StatusUncommon; remnant-dependent (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesPrairie Dock, Cup Plant
Field note: Leaves stand edge-on to midday sun, so they really do point north-south.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Remnant prairie is irreplaceable; stay on mowed paths.
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