Bottle gentians

From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:

Bottle gentians pop with gorgeous bright color on the Rothi Waterfowl Production Area at the Morris Wetland Management District (WMD) in Minnesota.

To the uninitiated, a prairie may look like “just a lot of grass.” Slow down and take some time to really look, and you will see that the prairie is an incredibly diverse and lovely place. There are well over 100 species of grasses and wildflowers throughout the Morris WMD.

Each of the Morris WMD's 245 waterfowl production areas offer opportunities for outdoor recreation. The Rothi Waterfowl Production Area allows visitors to hike on 1,235 acres of grasslands and wetlands, so come on out and visit! http://1.usa.gov/1qkwhLs

Photo: Alex Galt/USFWS