Lora supports the citizens of South Dakota in her role as a Professor and SDSU Extension Native Plant Specialist. Lora also serves as the editor-in-chief of the Native Plant Journal.
Lora Perkins
Professor and SDSU Extension Native Plant Specialist
Also by Lora Perkins
Native Plants to Know: Eastern Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla patens)
Eastern pasqueflower (Pulsatilla patens), your South Dakota state flower, could be the queen of all our native wildflowers. It often blooms while there is still snow on the ground and can give us hope that winter is coming to an end.
Native Plants to Know: Leadplant (Amorpha canescens)
Leadplant (Amorpha canescens) deserves a close look, especially when it blooms. This little shrub showcases spikes of bright purple flowers with striking yellow-orange stamens and silvery-gray leaves.
Fall Native Plant Care
One of the many great features of native plants is that they don’t need a lot of fall maintenance! The seed heads on native flowers and grasses provide winter interest in the garden, while also providing food and shelter for birds.