Oakhurst Forest Preserve - Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Take a Hike Activity Sheet — May 2013
Oakhurst Forest Preserve
Spring Wildflowers and Their Pollinators
This month, the woodland wildflowers at Oakhurst Forest Preserve are in their full glory. They are ephemeral,
meaning they will grow, bloom and produce seed over the course of just a few short weeks this spring. Follow the
trail that begins at the western parking lot through the woods to the bike trail which will loop back to the parking
(distance is roughly one-half mile).
Try to find the flowers pictured below. Many of these flowers are designed in certain ways in order to attract
specific pollinators that will help them produce their seeds.
Using the descriptions, match them to the correct pollinator. Pollinators include: Bumblebee, Hummingbird
Moth, Beetles/Flies, Fungus Gnats, Hummingbird, Butterflies
Wild Columbine – This flower has no landing strip for insects so it is pollinated
by an animal that can hover in flight. Pollinator: _____________________
Photo courtesy: sindianavisions.wordpress.com
Wild Ginger — The flowers of this plant are low to the ground so they can easily be
pollinated by animals that walk and crawl. Pollinator: _____________________
Photo courtesy: floraphile.org
Virginia Bluebells – These flowers are a good source of nectar for this insect that
usually visits flowers in the evening. Pollinator: _____________________
Photo courtesy: sindianavisions.wordpress.com
Jack-in-the-Pulpit – This plants flower smell similar to fungi which is how it attracts
some of its pollinators. Pollinator: _____________________
Photo courtesy: 10000birds.com

White Trout Lily – These flowers are pollinated during the day by an animal with a
very long tongue called a proboscis. Pollinator: _____________________
imageryoflight.wordpress.com
Virginia Waterleaf – This flower is a good source of nectar and pollen for this fuzzy
insect that has pollen baskets on its legs. Pollinator: _____________________
Photo courtesy: sakatahtrail.org
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites you to Take a Hike!
Complete 6 of the 12 “Take a Hike” activities at designated forest preserves this year to receive your Take a Hike
patch. Earn credit for a hike by sending answers or your completed Activity Sheet(s) to our naturalist staff via:
• E-mail - programs@kaneforest.com
• Fax - 630-513-1702
• Mail - Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles, IL 60175
• Or in person - Visit Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve
For more information, call 847-741-8350 or visit www.kaneforest.com
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Beaver Trail 0.48 miles, mowed
Black Maple Loop Trail 0.46 miles, mowed
Fifth Avenue Bike Trail 0.95 miles, asphalt
Hilltop Trail 0.45 miles, mowed
Lake Patterson Trail 1.6 miles, screenings
Meadowview Trail 1.46 miles, mowed
South Connector Trail 0.5 miles, asphalt/mowed
Woodland Loop Trail 0.9 miles, mowed
1680 Fifth Avenue,
Aurora, IL 60504
Approx. 0.6 miles east of
Farnsworth Avenue
Acreage = 393
Total trail miles = 9
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Information: (630) 232-5980
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