National Wildlife Federation: Setting a Winter Table for Wildlife


Photo Credit: Brian Hansen

Many people think that once the last goldenrod has bloomed in fall, the wildflower spectacle is over for the year. However, the spent stalks and pods that are the remnants of summer’s blossoms have a stark, sculptural beauty, especially when silhouetted against a blanket of snow. And even when the riot of floral color has settled into a winter palette of muted browns and grays, many plants continue to serve wildlife.

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Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 12/15/2011 7:00 AM
Categories: Wildlife
Tags: wildlife winter pods wildflowers seeds birds
 

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