Missouri Bull Shoals Lake Association
Photo Tour
Wildflowers
 Blooming March Through November
White, blue, red, orange, purple, and many shades in between, wildflowers are everywhere. Beside the road, beside the lake and rivers, in the fields, and in the forest, there's no shortage of native color. In addition the bloom colors change about every three weeks as different species blossom. All the blooms attract an incredible number of colorful butterflies. (photo D. Smiley)
 Dogwoods & Red Buds
The first blossoms appearing each spring are those of the red bud tree. About two weeks later the dogwoods bloom. When conditions are right both trees can bloom at the same time. Dogwoods usually blossom around the last week of April to the first week of May. Drive down any back road and look into the hardwood understory and you'll find the dogwood blooms. (photo G. Cooley)
 Fall Foliage
With over 200 tree species growing in the Ozarks the chances for a colorful fall display are very good. Many people are not aware that Ozark foliage displays are almost as spectacular as northern foliage. Most years the foliage display peeks the last few days of October or the first week of November. This time of year is also when several species of wildflowers also bloom, which is not the case in more northern regions. (photo G. Cooley)
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