(Photo) Wild columbine

Roughly parallel to Niles Center Road in Skokie is a new running and cycling path built on the site of old rail line. It formally opened last year. While running on it yesterday, I came across a wild columbine.

This is the only columbine plant that is native to Illinois.

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