Field Guide

Rue anemone is just one of many kinds of wildflowers that bloom this month in Missouri’s woodlands. How many different species will you see?

In May and June, balls of coal-black young bullheads are easy to see from shore as they school near the surface. They continue to school through their first summer of life.

Scarlet tanager numbers peak in mid-May and again in mid-September. Now is the time to listen and look for them! Look for the all-red male summer tanagers, too.

When you’re decorating graves this month, take time to appreciate the delicate, colorful touches of lichens. Different types grow on different surfaces.