Yellow Honeysuckle
Lonicera flava One of our beautiful, native Missouri honeysuckles, yellow honeysuckle grows mainly in the Ozarks. Unlike the invasive Japanese honeysuckle, this plant is not aggressive and makes a...
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Lonicera reticulata (formerly L. prolifera) One of Missouri's beautiful native honeysuckles, grape honeysuckle is found mainly in the northern two-thirds of the state. In the native plant garden, it...
View ArticleLimber Honeysuckle (Wild Honeysuckle; Red Honeysuckle)
Lonicera dioica This native Missouri honeysuckle is uncommon and widely scattered in the state, but it does well as a trellis vine in the native landscape garden. Identify it by its crowded clusters...
View ArticleIt’s Not Paper or Plastic, It’s Oak or Hickory
Melanie Carden-Jessen Long before the supermarket began offering a choice of paper or plastic, early Ozarkers had the choice of oak or hickory baskets to carry their goods and treasures. Today baskets...
View ArticleMDC's Forest 44 Area and part of Busch Conservation Area closing one day in...
Written By: Dan Zarlenga St. Louis and St. Charles Counties, Mo — The Missouri Department of Conservation's (MDC) Forest 44 Conservation Area in west St. Louis County and portions of the August A....
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Limber Honeysuckle (Fruits)
The leaves of limber honeysuckle are opposite and simple, with the upper pair just below the flowers united to form a disk that is longer than broad; the leaves below the disk are not united. The...
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Limber Honeysuckle (Flowers)
Identify our native limber honeysuckle by its crowded clusters of tubular, yellow or greenish-yellow flowers, tinged with red, purple, or pink, that are noticeably enlarged on one side at the base....
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Yellow Honeysuckle
One of our beautiful, native Missouri honeysuckles, yellow honeysuckle grows mainly in the Ozarks but can be grown as a wonderful trellis vine statewide. Pay attention to the platterlike pair of joined...
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Common Horse Gentian
Common horse gentian is notable for its opposite leaves, which are broadly fused together at the bases and almost appear as a single leaf with a stem going through it. The fused, opposite leaves of...
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Common Horse Gentian
Note the inconspicuous flowers forming at the bases of the opposite, perfoliate leaves. Common horse gentian blooms May through July in dry, open woods on hillsides or in rich valleys. Note the...
View ArticleCommon Horse Gentian (Wild Coffee; Tinker’s Weed; Feverwort; Late Horse Gentian)
Triosteum perfoliatum Even without its flowers, or its fruits that resemble miniature oranges, common horse gentian is notable for its opposite leaves, which are broadly fused together at the bases...
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Bush Honeysuckle
Amur bush honeysuckle, Lonicera maackii. Amur bush honeysuckle, Lonicera maackii. 4.1.1 Artist Credit: By: Paul Nelson Yes Media Gallery Option Do not display this item in the media or xplor galleries
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Bush Honeysuckle
It may look pretty, but there’s evil lurking beneath these roots. Invasive bush honeysuckle is a problem for homeowners and native habitats alike. Late fall is the best time to attack it because it...
View ArticleMDC says now is the time to defend against invasive bush honeysuckle
Written By: Dan Zarlenga The exotic plant threatens to take over the St. Louis area, but late autumn is one of the best times to stop it.St. Louis, Mo.—Everything green is not necessarily good. That...
View ArticleMDC to offer free invasive plant workshop March 10
Written By: Bill Graham Workshop in Warrensburg will help property owners manage problem plantsWarrensburg, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) can assist property managers in...
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