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Celebration Maple (Acer x freemanii ‘Celzam’)

Celebration Maple (Acer x freemanii ‘Celzam’)

Planted in 2025

Author adminPosted on September 7, 2025October 19, 2025Categories Deciduous, Maples, TreesLeave a comment on Celebration Maple (Acer x freemanii ‘Celzam’)

State Street Maple (Acer miyabei ‘Morton’)

State Street Maple (Acer miyabei ‘Morton’)

Planted in 2025

Author adminPosted on September 7, 2025Categories Deciduous, Maples, TreesLeave a comment on State Street Maple (Acer miyabei ‘Morton’)

Hairy Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum verticillatum)

Hairy Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum verticillatum)

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Clusters of flowers featuring separate male and female flowers. The leaves are lance-shaped and have a minty fragrance when crushed.

Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie

Author adminPosted on September 6, 2025September 6, 2025Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Hairy Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum verticillatum)

Prairie Dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum)

Prairie Dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Array of large stiff and coarse oval basal leaves. Gives rise to yellow sunflowerlike flowers on a tall stem.

Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie

Author adminPosted on September 6, 2025September 6, 2025Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Prairie Dock (Silphium terebinthinaceum)

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus)

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus)
Author adminPosted on September 6, 2025September 8, 2025Categories Fauna, Invertebrates, OthersLeave a comment on Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus)

Northern Walkingstick (Diapheromera femorata)

Northern Walkingstick (Diapheromera femorata)
Author adminPosted on September 6, 2025September 8, 2025Categories Fauna, Invertebrates, OthersLeave a comment on Northern Walkingstick (Diapheromera femorata)

Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)

Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)
Author adminPosted on September 6, 2025September 8, 2025Categories Fauna, Invertebrates, OthersLeave a comment on Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)

Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax)

Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax)
Author adminPosted on September 6, 2025September 8, 2025Categories Fauna, Invertebrates, OthersLeave a comment on Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax)

Missouri Ironweed (Vernonia missurica)

Missouri Ironweed (Vernonia missurica)

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Very similar to the native prairie ironweed, but has hairy stems and leaf undersides.

Occurrence
Seeded in large prairie

Author adminPosted on September 3, 2025September 3, 2025Categories WildflowersLeave a comment on Missouri Ironweed (Vernonia missurica)

Blue Muffin Arrowwood Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum ‘Christom’)

Blue Muffin Arrowwood Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum ‘Christom’)

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

A cultivar of the Arrowwood viburnum which was selected for the notably blue-colored berries.

Occurrence
Planted along field trail

Author adminPosted on September 3, 2025September 3, 2025Categories ShrubsLeave a comment on Blue Muffin Arrowwood Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum ‘Christom’)

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