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Northern Walkingstick (Diapheromera femorata)
Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)
Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax)
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
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
Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia)
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES
Description
Branches with flat tiers of leaves – hence the name pagoda. White flower clusters give way to dark blue berries.
Occurrence
Found variously throughout the wooded areas
Siberian Larch (Larix sibirica)
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Deciduous conifer with somewhat shorter needles and a more pyramidal shape
Occurrence
Planted along field trail
Japanese Larch (Larix kaempferi)
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Large deciduous conifer – tolerates dryer soil than the native Eastern Larch.
Occurrence
Planted along field trail
European Larch (Larix decidua)
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Large deciduous conifer with graceful drooping branches.
Occurrence
Planted along field trail