Native wildflowers in Missouri or anywhere, are naturally occurring plants that have evolved and adapted to the specific ...

Oak trees are a keystone species across the ... Maples also attract deer, moose, squirrels and porcupines. In the East, from ...

This long-standing commitment to native plants is a mainstay of the Arboretum. As of June 2016, the Native Plant Collection contains a total of 2,427 accessioned plants, including 353 taxa with 1,039 ...

Pawpaw trees suppress plant diversity through dense, shady growth, creating unpredictable ecosystems, but fostering diverse ...

Carver, an African American and Missouri native, was considered a pioneer in 19th and 20th century science, agriculture and education. Among the garden's viburnums, hydrangeas and holly trees is a ...

Pawpaw fruits—the largest native ... of Missouri, and they tend to grow in dense clumps. They can reproduce clonally, meaning pawpaws can spread through their roots, much like aspen trees.