Autumn fades on the prairie

The final days of fall bring their own unique colors and textures, stark yet lovely, to the Curtis Prairie at UW–Madison’s Arboretum.

The seeds of spring are contained in the rose hips on this native rose plant. Photo by: Jeff Miller

An stand of oak trees line the edge of the prairie. Photo by: Jeff Miller

A rogue Amur maple sapling – an invasive species – adds a pop of color amid a stand of prairie grass. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Visitors walk a trail. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Milkweed pods open to spread the plant's seeds. Photo by: Jeff Miller

A New England aster's blossoms brighten the landscape. Photo by: Jeff Miller

A saw-tooth sunflower plant stands in silhouette as the sun sets. Photo by: Jeff Miller

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