Not certain, appears to be burrowing mammal
In a bunch of blue mist flower, monarda, etc; 2 front views and 1 underneath view
Several trees lining the roadway
I saw the seedbox box last fall at this site and the dead plant is still there with some seed boxes still on the brown stems. I’ve been checking it this spring/summer and this is the 1st flower I’ve seen this year
Several of similar age on steep northeast facing slope