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Adults (depending on species) are 1/16 to 1/4 inch long (ticks are often described as about the size of a sesame seed). When engorged with blood, ticks may swell up to about 3/8 inch long and turn gray (especially the females). Younger, nymph forms also have 8 legs. During the larval, so-called seed tick stage, ticks have 6 legs and are about ...
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Pseudoscorpions are tiny creatures; the largest of them only...
- Brown Recluse (Violin Spider)
The name “violin spider” describes a characteristic marking...
- Black Widow Spiders
The glossy, black-bodied female black widow has distinctive...
- Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are small flies that look a lot like their...
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Deer Resistant Native Plants These plants were found to resist deer brows during a three year study in Wildwood Missouri. Overall, deer tend to avoid plants that have hairy leaves, thorns, or strong smells. However, deer will eat anything when they get hungry enough. Ferns, Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes: Adiantum pedatum (maidenhair fern)
Deer resistant plants include ones with thorns and some grasses with thin leaf blades. Below is a list of deer resistant Missouri native plants — but remember, no plant is “fool proof,” and what works for you might not work for a neighbor. We also recommend a variety of products, including Plantskydd, Bobbex, and Repellex.
Native Plants for a Deer Resistant Garden. This information was gathered from a three year study conducted in Wildwood, Missouri where there is a heavy over-population of deer. No Browse. Erysimum capitatum (Western wallflower) Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) Glandularia canadensis (Rose verbena)
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Buffalo grass grows well in full sun and likes dry, clay or average soil (not sandy). Tawny beige in winter and early spring, it starts to green in mid-April. It requires only ½ inch of water a week, compared with most turf grasses that need 1 to 1 ½ inches. It needs little or no fertilizer. It is insect- and disease-resistant.
Jun 8, 2023 · Witch hazel is native to open woodlands of eastern North America. Grow it in full sun to partial shade with medium-moisture, well-drained soil. Each spring, prune root suckers to prevent plants from forming dense thickets. Witch hazel attracts birds, but it is unpalatable to browsing deer.
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Jan 1, 2017 · The easiest way to begin restoring a natural glade is to cut and remove the cedars. If your thin, rocky area is already open, plant a few swaths of native glade plants to maintain areas of bloom from spring through fall. Indian paintbrush, Missouri evening primrose, rose verbena, and orange puccoon are spring-bloomers that thrive on rocky terrain.
