Close-up of coneflower in a blooming prairie. Photo by Eva Ballering

Published at 1920 × 2560 in Enhance Biodiversity Through Seed Collecting!
Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Ice Age Trail Alliance, Prairie, Coneflower Summer

Seed is usually collected by cutting off the flower head with garden pruners or stripping the seeds directly off the plant by hand. Afterwards, the seeds are dried and excess chaff is removed though sifting. Photo by Eva Ballering.