An early comer to the prairie is the Pasque Flower.  Long before the other flowers bloom in late June or in July, this beautiful flower buds then displays its beauty.  At Retzer Nature Center there are usually several examples of this flower near the overlook at the top of the Hillside Trail.  There you will find several other kinds of prairie plants and flowers so look around carefully.

Often there are examples of the Pasque flower in the small, rock lined garden maintained on the west end of the Retzer Nature Center building for those not able to make the trek up to the top of the hill.