More Colorful Sites

This is a collection of flowers, wildlife and other things that have been observed on the La Russell Access site (along Spring River). I hope that you enjoy them as much as the Stream Team members have.

You may want to visit the Missouri Flora webpage for additional information about these plants. (click on photographs for close up)





Gaura biennis, blooming late August-early September


Lespedeza virginica blooming late August-early September








Lespedeza stipulacea, blooming late August-early September










Polygonum cespitosum Blume, blooming late September







Aster pilosus Willd., blooming late September








Helianthus hirsutus Raf, blooming late September








Oxalis dillenii Jacq., blooming early October.








Sumac [Family: Anacardiaceae, Genus: Rhus] reddish drupes, called Sumac blobs







Milkweed [Family: Asclepiadaceae] (click on photograph to enlarge) Notice the milkweed beetles, Tetraopes tetraophthalmus.