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Tallgrass prairie remnant. Concentrated in more upland areas.

Interesting vine on fence. I've never seen flowers like this before.

Stems hairy over their entire length, flowers pink.

First P. obsoletus recapture for Willson Lab

One plant seen on roadside glade.

Population details reported to Sylamore Ranger District of the Ozark National Forest and to the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission. Site for this rare-in-Arkansas species has been obscured.

The last vestige of the prairie. A small stand in a fencerow.

Sorry that the pictures aren’t more detailed. I saw the flat tail clearly, ruling out muskrat and nutria.

At black light between 2030 and 2230. Not too uncommon but who can resist a nice Luna moth?

Single growth in a dried mud rut surrounded by vegetation. Yellow cap about 1 and 1/2 in across with white "pimples" protruding.

In flight wingspan estimated 5', grey-blue feathers, wings held in cupped fashion during flight.

male

Found on girdled persimmon twig.