Prairie Dock
Prairie Dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum) is a native plant in North America that belongs to the sunflower family. When injured, it gives off a sweet smell due to flowing resin. The plant's roots can be used to make tea for various medicinal purposes in Native American culture. It grows up to 10 feet tall and blooms small yellow flowers in the summer. Its leaves are rough, shaped like spades, and grow vertically to survive in the prairie climate. The plant's unique leaf orientation helps maintain lower temperatures, conserve water, and efficiently photosynthesize. It also has a deep taproot, reaching depths of at least 14 feet to find water.
Prairie Dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum) is a native plant in North America that belongs to the sunflower family. When injured, it gives off a sweet smell due to flowing resin. The plant's roots can be used to make tea for various medicinal purposes in Native American culture. It grows up to 10 feet tall and blooms small yellow flowers in the summer. Its leaves are rough, shaped like spades, and grow vertically to survive in the prairie climate. The plant's unique leaf orientation helps maintain lower temperatures, conserve water, and efficiently photosynthesize. It also has a deep taproot, reaching depths of at least 14 feet to find water.
Prairie Dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum) is a native plant in North America that belongs to the sunflower family. When injured, it gives off a sweet smell due to flowing resin. The plant's roots can be used to make tea for various medicinal purposes in Native American culture. It grows up to 10 feet tall and blooms small yellow flowers in the summer. Its leaves are rough, shaped like spades, and grow vertically to survive in the prairie climate. The plant's unique leaf orientation helps maintain lower temperatures, conserve water, and efficiently photosynthesize. It also has a deep taproot, reaching depths of at least 14 feet to find water.