Do not know Silphium, but see http://tinyurl.com/2xxgbv

Salvia pratensis possibly, but leaves not quite right. See:
http://tinyurl.com/2w3x2l Could it be a Verbascum?

Peter

"kauhl-meersburg" wrote in message
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hello,
although from central europe I'll start


http://www.box.net/shared/nc8vfa8m0m
silphium laciniatum - prairie compass flower

http://www.box.net/shared/kp95fcbd0x
salvia pratensis - meadow clary

I live in North Texas, if that helps. I'm doing a Plot Project, and my
teacher suggested to try for help online.
what does that mean, "plot project", is that something like a herbarium?
cheers kauhl
Lake Constance