Compass plant in Morton Grove

The compass plant, a member of the aster family, is a wonder. It can grow to 11 feet high and it can live up to 100 years. The name comes from the way the plant aligns itself north to south to minimize the effects of the noon-time sun.

I photographed this compass plant in Morton Grove's restored tall-grass prairie in the Miami Woods forest preserve.

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