Field Guide

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Bottomland forest
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FIELD GUIDE A-Z
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Learn about the habitat, diet, and life cycle of Missouri's animals, plants, and mushrooms.
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What to look for this month
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Photo of rue anemone plant with flowers
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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?

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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.

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scarlet tanager
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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.

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Firedot lichens with wrinkled edges, appearing foliose, on a tombstone
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When you’re decorating graves this month, take time to appreciate the delicate, colorful touches of lichens. Different types grow on different surfaces.

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