Nearly 1,500 native plant species are found from eastern Nebraska tallgrass prairies to Sandhill wetlands to rocky outcrops in the Panhandle.

Oct 30, 2024 · Nebraska’s native prairie plants are the ultimate survivors. With their deep roots, smart seed strategies, flexible structures and winter-proof tricks, they’ve mastered the art of …

The Sandhills contain a variety of native plant communities ranging from wetlands to dry upland prairie. Nearly 700 native plant species have been documented in the Sandhills including …

Sep 20, 2024 · Fortunately, Nebraska is home to three native wild indigos — plains, blue and white — all of which are easily started in greenhouses and transplanted as seedlings into …

Looking to harvest edible plants? Here are a few of Nebraska Game and Parks' recommendations for useful plants.

It is estimated that there are upwards of 30,000 species of insects in Nebraska. Nebraska’s insect communities are made up of many species groups including moths and butterflies; beetles and …

Oct 14, 2024 · In Nebraska, the regal fritillary still graces grasslands nearly statewide, from the tallgrass prairie remnants in the east to wet meadows in the Sandhills and dry, mixed-grass …

Apr 7, 2025 · In early spring, edible plants become abundant in Nebraska. Greg Wagner shares tips for foraging these wild plants in your own backyard.

Nebraska’s nearly 1,500 species of native plants occupy habitats ranging from eastern Nebraska tallgrass prairies to Sandhill wetlands to dry rocky outcrops in the Panhandle.

This Nebraska plan aims to conserve and grow monarch populations to avoid the need for a threatened or endangered species listing.