Wildflower Walk: Ozark Hills

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Kevin Boucher

Published July 14, 2014 at 9:00 AM CDT

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Appendaged Waterleaf in Ozark Hills Nature Preserve

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Red Buckeye in Ozark Hills Nature Preserve

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Silvery Spleenwort in Ozark Hills Nature Preserve

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Glad Fern

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Ozark Hills Nature Preserve

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Ozark hills Nature Preserve

Wildflowers of the southern Illinois region are in full bloom this summer.

As part of his ongoing nature series, WSIU's Kevin Boucher explores the flora of the Ozark Hills Nature Preserve.

If you'd like to experience more native flora, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is planning a wildflower walkat Cave-in-Rock State Park on July 27th.

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Kevin Boucher

Kevin Boucher is a retired broadcaster. Most recently he was a news reporter for WSIU radio. He grew up watching nature programs including Mutual of Omaha’s wild kingdom and the many Jacques Cousteau specials which sparked his passion with nature. Kevin also is an avid hiker and loves seeing and writing stories about the many fascinating plants and animals we share our planet with. Kevin is married and has lived in Murphysboro since 1976, after living in many places, including Japan, as the son of a Navy officer.

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