Rocheport Times

Nature Type: Mammals

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  • Great Blue Heron

    A year-round river resident standing nearly 4 feet tall — often spotted motionless on the bank below the trail.

  • Monarch Butterfly

    Rocheport sits on the monarch migration corridor — plant native milkweed to support their journey south.

  • Northern Cardinal

    Missouri’s state bird — the male’s brilliant red plumage is unmistakable at feeders and in garden shrubs.

  • Purple Coneflower

    Missouri’s beloved native wildflower — the raised orange cone is distinctive, and monarchs love it.

  • Sycamore

    Hard to miss along the river — peeling bark reveals patches of white, tan, and green beneath.

  • White Oak

    One of central Missouri’s most iconic trees — look for rounded lobes and deeply furrowed gray bark near the Katy…

  • White-tailed Deer

    Plentiful throughout the area — active at dawn and dusk, and especially visible during the November rut.

  • Wild Bergamot

    Lavender blooms with an oregano-mint scent — a standout pollinator plant in late-summer fields.