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Plants
Nodding red-and-yellow lanterns on wiry stems, usually on rocky ledges.
Field facts
HabitatLimestone cliffs, wooded slopes
RangeStatewide, best in the south
When to lookMay to June
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesGarden columbines
Field note: Timed to the ruby-throated hummingbird's spring arrival.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Cliff-ledge plants are easily dislodged; do not climb to reach them.
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