close up image of Penthorum sedoides DITCH STONECROP at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - detailing stages of bloom from older, to just open, to emerging bloom; the emerging bloom shows anthers before they grow out from the base of the flower pod
field image of Penthorum sedoides DITCH STONECROP at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a small stand at the end of September, showing die-back, leaves yellowing, seed pods turning a brilliant red
close up image of Penthorum sedoides DITCH STONECROP at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing same flower head, but detailing anthers and stigmas; older anthers past prime are brown, prime anthers are light yellow; stigmas are white and there are usually five seed pods per bloomThis species is featured in the soon-to-be-published book, Elusive Splendor: Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Botanical Illustration of Penthorum sedoides from 1913. Date: 17 March 2014, 21:34:41. Source: Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 2: 211. Author: Britton, N.L., and A. Brown.
field image of Penthorum sedoides DITCH STONECROP at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - top down view showing damage from an unseasonal cold snap: flowers (and often sepals) turn color towards red; pictured is a single pink flower head - slightly cold damaged
Summary[edit] Description: English: Photo of Penthorum sedoides in flower. This is a native plant growing wild in Fairfax county Virginia, USA. This species is a member of the Penthoraceae family. Date: 25 July 2012, 16:38:24. Source: Own work. Author: Fritzflohrreynolds.
close up image of Penthorum sedoides DITCH STONECROP at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single flower head showing older and recent blooms plus flower buds beginning to open
Summary[edit] Description: Penthorum sedoides, Griffy site of the Indiana University Research & Teaching Preserve, Monroe County, Indiana, 6 Aug 2010. Near the entrance to The Ravine. Date: 6 August 2010, 12:49. Source: Penthorum sedoides. Author: Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM.