1. Indiana’s Mystery Wildflower
My friend and I decided to visit Indiana on vacation. While we were there we stopped at a state park to hike the trails. On the trail we found a wildflower that we could not identify. We decided to take a picture of it.
Before we left the park, we asked the naturalist what she knew about this flower. She said that butterflies find this flower one of their favorites. She also said that this wildflower is sometimes used as an herbal remedy for the immune system.
I promised my friend that before our vacation was over, I would find out the name of this wildflower.
Your assignment is to read the story about Indiana’s mystery wildflower and do a web search to identify the wildflower.
Before you start your search on the web, find clues in the story about the wildflower that will help you.
Be sure that you understand all the words in the story. If you don’t, explore their meaning. You may also use Google image search ( to locate photos of the unknown wildflower. When you are finished, go to the next page to share your findings.
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2. Indiana’s Mystery Wildflower
On the right you’ll find the two photos we took of the wildflower. You may change the size of the pictures or add other visuals.
Finally, write a letter to your friend about the wildflower found on the trail. Use the space below to take notes that will help you include facts in your letter.