Prairie Wildflower of the day: Catclaw Sensitive Briar



Catclaw Sensitive Briar is one of my favorite wildflowers in the Kansas prairie! This plant has briars on the stem and leaf that are shaped like a cat's claw. And the fern-like leaf is sensitive to motion and will curl up when brushed or touched.

Catclaw Sensitive Briar is also an indicator of a healthy rangeland, as when a pasture is overgrazed or overused, this plant will not grow. But best of all, the puffy pink flowers make it easy to find in the deep grasses of the tallgrass prairie.

Watch for more Prairie Wildflower of the Day posts!!


3 comments:

  1. love, love love....wildflowers....thanks for the posts.....

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  2. Great photos, thanks for the information too

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  3. This picture is really good. I am following your blog from few months and I really enjoying the posts and all are really helpful for kids. Thank you so much for sharing this informative post. Keep writing and sharing such wonderful posts.

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