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Nebraskaland May 2021

NEBRASKAland Magazine is dedicated to outstanding photography and informative writing with an engaging mix of articles and photos highlighting Nebraska’s outdoor activities, parklands, wildlife, history and people.

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22 Nebraskaland • May 2021 LEFT: Hoary vervain (Verbena stricta) always makes a suitable photo subject. RIGHT: Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), also known as bee balm, decorates the landscape in the Nebraska National Forest near Chadron. BOTTOM RIGHT: Narrow-leaved musineon (Musineon tenuifolium) blooms on rocks along the Lodgepole Valley below the dam at Oliver Reservoir Recreation Area. the digital workfl ow and, fi nally, getting the identifi cation right. That last part usually involves poring over ID books — the foremost resource is Nebraskaland great Jon Farrar's incredible Field Guide to Wildfl owers of Nebraska and the Great Plains. When all that fails, my pursuit ends with "the email of shame": a message to knowledgeable, patient colleagues such as Game and Parks private lands biologist Shelley Steffl , botanist Gerry Steinauer or Chadron State College professor Steve Rolfsmeier. With identifi cation in hand, I look back and think: Yes, it's always worth the trouble. N

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