Field Guide

American white pelicans migrate through Missouri in spring. Look for their big Vs in the sky. Visit wetlands to see them on water.

So many trees bloom in April! Native wild plum attracts early butterflies. Landscapers love its beautiful, fragrant flowers, edible fruit, and wildlife value.

Prairie lizards become active on sunny days. Look for them basking in the sun in open woodlands, along the edges of woods and fields, and on rocky glades.

A favorite perennial spring wildflower, rose verbena makes spectacular displays on dry, rocky hillsides, glades, woodland borders, and roadsides.