close up image of Lythrum alatum WINGED LOOSESTRIFE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single full bloom detailing petals, stigma and anthersThis 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.
Flowers of Woodfordia fruticosa from Lythraceae. The red flowers look like bursting fire crackers called lavangi leading to its common name lavangi zhad (fire cracker plant).