Bibliography

Decorah Public Library and Other Resources

At the Decorah Public Library

1. “Iowa Prairie Plants” by Christianson & Muller 581.74/CHR—wonderful sketches of plants

2. “Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie: Of the Upper Midwest” by Runkel & Roosa. 581.13/RUN

–good commentary & colors

3. “Butterflies of Iowa” by Schlicht, Downey, etc. 595.78/SCH- - with field records of where found (by Schlicht & Downey)

4. “Butterfly Gardening” by Xerxes Society & Smithsonian 595.78/XER

5. “Four Wings and a Prayer” by Sue Halpern 595.78/HAL--monarch butterfly flight to Mexico

Iowa State University Extension Publications at the County Extension office 563-382-2949

1. “Sustainable Urban Landscaper Series”

2. “Iowa Prairies: Iowa Biological Communities” by Iowa Association of Naturalists” Link to printable version (pdf) https://store.extension.iastate.edu/Product/Iowa-Prairies-Biological-Communities

Winneshiek County Conservation Service offers hikes guided by naturalists: at 563-534-7145 or www.winneshiekwild.com

Pale Purple Coneflower and White Indigo. Photo by Nancy Sojka