Nature Photography by Gary D. Tonhouse
Queen of the Prairie
Iowa Prairies: 
Splendor in the Grass Photography Exhibit

© Gary D. Tonhouse 1997 - 2008

Queen of the Prairie
Rose family ( Rosaceae )

Blooms early - midsummer
The plant is rare and is found in moist 
prairies, swampy prairie seeps, and fens.

Early settlers and Native Americans used the plant for 
a variety of purposes: arthritis, fevers and skin ailments.

Equipment used to capture this image:

Camera: Nikon F4s
                Lens: Nikor 28-85mm Zoom 
Tripod: Gitzo 320   
 Film: Fuji Velvia 50

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