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Scenes from the Great American Desert – 1

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018kenritley

Silphium laciniatum. It sounds like a spell from Harry Potter, but in fact it is a native to the American midwestern prarie:

It took me a long time to spot why this snap was emotional and reminded me somehow of conflict, but you’ll note the blooms are straining to the right as the wind is blowing to the left.

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