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Canada bluejoint (Calamagrostis canadensis) wet meadows vs. invasive stands of reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea). How to tell the difference...
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It's a great time to look for dragonflies & damselflies, collectively called odonates! Each species has a certain flight season when adults pe...
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How many different types of frogs do you hear? Scroll to the bottom of this page for the answer.
#midwestmoment #naturephoto #wildernesscul...
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Monarch butterflies require milkweed (Asclepias spp.) as a larval food source. Just as important are nectar food plants to power adult monar...
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In the Upper Midwest, the ornate box turtle inhabits open sand prairies. Their habitat is disappearing due to land development as well as a lack o...
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