Mizzou Botanic Garden

Mizzou Botanic Garden
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The Mizzou Botanic Garden contains thousands of plants within the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, United States. ^[1] The Garden includes famous icons, such as Thomas Jefferson's original grave marker and the Columns of Academic Hall, and is open year-round, only asking for a small donation to visit.

Collections

Notable collections include:

• Arboretum in McAlester Park 4 acres (1.6 ha), with more than 100 trees of 43 species.
• Asiatic & Oriental Lily Garden.
• Beetle Bailey Statue and Garden: Cartoon character Beetle Bailey and the surrounding gardens pay tribute to Mort Walker, creator of Beetle Bailey and MU distinguished alum.
• Bulb Display Garden.
• Butterfly Garden.
• Daylily Garden: Features more than 50 cultivars of daylily hybrids donated by the Central Missouri Hemerocallis Society.
• Ellis Perennial Garden.
• Hydrangea: 10 varieties of the genus Hydrangea.
• Jefferson Garden: Includes cardinal flower, columbine, Virginia bluebells, sweetshrub, and Rose of Sharon. A bronze sculpture of Thomas Jefferson, as well as the original tombstone, a simple obelisk, which once sat next to Jefferson's grave, are also located in the garden.
• Life Sciences Discovery Garden.
• Mel Carnahan Quadrangle.
• Memorial Union Gardens.
• Native Missouri Tree Collection.
• Peony Garden: Features peonies, lilacs and other "old-fashioned" plants.
• Perennial Phlox Garden: Features 11 varieties of perennial phlox and English roses.
• Rothwell Family Garden.
• The Gardens on David R. Francis Quadrangle: More than 100 hardy, herbaceous perennials, with ornamental shrubs, trees and annual flowers woven throughout the garden.
• Tiger Plaza.
• Tree Trails: There are three self-guided walks designed to highlight the trees on campus.
• Wildlife Pond: In the 1920s, a spring north of Stephens Hall was transformed into a pond surrounded by a Japanese garden with an arched bridge and Pagoda gate. Recently several water plants native to Missouri, including Water Lilies, Pickerel Weed, Copper Iris and Thalia have been added.

See also

• List of botanical gardens and arboretums in Missouri

References

1. "Mizzou Botanic Garden". American Public Gardens Association. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

External links

• Official website

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