PGT Birdwalk – Saturday May 11th
Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra Not all bright red birds are Cardinals. This is a Summer Tanager. If you’d like to see Tanagers and learn more about the birds in Missouri, … Continued
Blue Indigo
Blue Indigo, Baptisia australis Wild Indigo is starting to bloom in the prairies. These tall spikes are the showiest of all the spring prairie wildflowers.
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Arisaema triphyllum This spring wildflower has an unusual green and brown striped hood. If you lift up the “hood” you’ll find “Jack”, an upright spike. You can find this … Continued
Black & White Warbler
Black & White Warbler, Mniotilta varia The bluffs above Hiller’s Creek is a good place to find this bird. They are one of 13 different kinds of warblers that nest … Continued
Red Columbine
Red Columbine, Aquilegia canadensis Columbine has started blooming, just in time for the hummingbirds. Today I found some that Neal had planted along the sidewalk at the Lotus Ponds here … Continued
Indian Paintbrush
Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja coccinea The best place to find wildflowers now is in the woods, but there are a few in prairie. Indian Paintbrush is one of my favorites. You … Continued
Shooting Star
Shooting Star, Dodecatheon meadia Yesterday I found these wildflowers blooming along the path in Indigo Prairie. There are also some in the plantings around the PGT Visitor Center. To appreciate … Continued
Emerging Leaves
Blackjack Oak, Quercus marilandica Watching leaves emerge in spring is magical. In a couple of weeks bare branches become fully leafed out. This is Blackjack Oak, one of the less … Continued
White Trillium
White Trillium, Trillium grandiflora So many woodland wildflowers right now! To see them well it helps to get down on your hands-and-knees.