Field Guide

Bottomland forest
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Learn about the habitat, diet, and life cycle of Missouri's animals, plants, and mushrooms.
What to look for this month
Dry brown post oak leaf being held up against a blue sky
Post Oak Leaves

Post oak is easy to identify by its cross-shaped leaves. Look for them on the ground as you hike.

Adult hackberry nipple psyllid clinging to a window screen
Hackberry Psyllids

Tiny, harmless, adult hackberry psyllids cling to window screens, sometimes in large numbers. Learn about their fascinating life cycle.

Clusters of bright red fruits of American bittersweet against a blue sky
American Bittersweet

Decorative clusters of bright red fruits dangle on American bittersweet vines.

male wild turkey
Wild Turkey

A valuable game bird, but also a splendid, iridescent bronze relative of peacocks and pheasants.

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