On Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 3:52 PM Thad Schifsky <<personal data hidden>> wrote:

Hi Dennis,

I’m going to have to send you multiple emails so as not to exceed the file limit for each email.

We’re so glad you replied because we desperately need help with identifying several plants for which I have attached close-up photos and angles of all kinds for each plant. These are high-resolution photos and we totally understand the need for close-ups, full height, flowers, leaves, stems, etc.

Yes, we absolutely rely on the Minnesota wildflowers site that you pointed out below. It’s the best site for a prairie plant identification. And we’ve spent hours successfully identifying some of our plants but we are totally stumped on the the plants I’m sending you.

As an aside, we do have experience in identifying and managing prairie plants, as we were part of an NPS crew at the Cold Water Spring site in Minneapolis that was working on managing that Prairie for the national Park service.

I have attached my photos in order so they show multiple views of the same plant. I’ve also included photos of two grasses that we can’t identify.

Plant 1

Plant 2

Plant 3

Grass 1

On Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 5:52 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:

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YOUR QUESTION #0027892:

Need help with identifying Prairie plants

Hello, we have several prairie plants in our garden that we can’t identify. Is it possible I could send you photos of these plants and have you send back the name of the plant or grass? Thank you Thad Schifsky Golden Valley

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Dear Thad,

Thank you for using Ask Extension. A request for support has been created and a representative will follow-up with you as soon as possible. You can view this question's progress online.

YOUR QUESTION #0027892:

Need help with identifying Prairie plants

Hello, we have several prairie plants in our garden that we can’t identify. Is it possible I could send you photos of these plants and have you send back the name of the plant or grass? Thank you Thad Schifsky Golden Valley

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This email shows images of the second grass.

On Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 2:28 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:

Dear Thad,

Thank you for using Ask Extension. A request for support has been created and a representative will follow-up with you as soon as possible. You can view this question's progress online.

YOUR QUESTION #0027892:

Need help with identifying Prairie plants

Hello, we have several prairie plants in our garden that we can’t identify. Is it possible I could send you photos of these plants and have you send back the name of the plant or grass? Thank you Thad Schifsky Golden Valley

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This email shows images of the second grass.

On Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 2:28 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:

Dear Thad,

Thank you for using Ask Extension. A request for support has been created and a representative will follow-up with you as soon as possible. You can view this question's progress online.

YOUR QUESTION #0027892:

Need help with identifying Prairie plants

Hello, we have several prairie plants in our garden that we can’t identify. Is it possible I could send you photos of these plants and have you send back the name of the plant or grass? Thank you Thad Schifsky Golden Valley

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This email shows images of the second grass.

On Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 2:28 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:

Dear Thad,

Thank you for using Ask Extension. A request for support has been created and a representative will follow-up with you as soon as possible. You can view this question's progress online.

YOUR QUESTION #0027892:

Need help with identifying Prairie plants

Hello, we have several prairie plants in our garden that we can’t identify. Is it possible I could send you photos of these plants and have you send back the name of the plant or grass? Thank you Thad Schifsky Golden Valley

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