Minnesota Seasons

Minnesota Seasons

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Destinations

These are locations in Minnesota where native plants, birds, and other wildlife can be viewed. With very few exceptions, these destinations are open to the public. Visitors can share their own photos, videos, plant and wildlife sightings, and other observations.


Species

Plants

Native, naturalized, invasive, or simply planted—any plant growing outside of cultivation in Minnesota. More than 800 plant pages include photos, a description, a multi-sourced distribution map, and a list of sites where the plant has been found.

Insects and Arachnids

Insects and arachnids found in Minnesota. Species pages include photos, a description, a list of sightings by MinnesotaSeasons.com, visitor sightings, and distribution maps.
				Photo by Norm & Peg Dibble

Wildlife

Birds and bears, snakes and squirrels, toads and turtles—wildlife found in Minnesota. Wildlife pages include photos, a description, and a list of sightings, as well as distribution maps for amphibians, mammals, and reptiles.
				Photo by Luciearl

Fungi and Lichens

Lichens, mushrooms, and other fungi found in Minnesota. Fungi and lichen pages include photos, a description, a list of sightings by MinnesotaSeasons.com, visitor sightings, and distribution maps.

Wallpapers

Download free high resolution wallpapers (screen backgrounds). These are photos of destinations featured on MinnesotaSeasons.com. The wallpapers are grouped by ecological season. Each wallpaper is optimized for the screen resolutions used most often on desktops, laptops, and tablets.

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What’s New

Recent Uploads

Luciearl uploaded 2 photos of Trembling Phlebia 12/9/2019. Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of ragwort stem borer moth 9/1/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of *xylenine sallow (Eupsilia* sp.) 9/1/2018. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of thimbleberry 12/5/2019. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of Hairy Woodpecker 12/3/2019. Luciearl uploaded 2 photos of Bottlebrush Frost Lichen 12/2/2019. Luciearl uploaded 3 photos of Common Greenshield Lichen 12/2/2019. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of scalewort (Frullania spp.) 12/2/2019. Bill Reynolds uploaded 2 photos of white-footed mouse 12/2/2019. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of eastern gray squirrel 12/2/2019. Alfredo Colon uploaded 3 photos of three-lined potato beetle 8/12 and 10/20/2019. Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of common sawfly (Tenthredinidae) 9/1/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of goldenrod leaf beetle 9/1/2018. Dan W. Andree uploaded 1 photo of dog day cicada 11/26/2019. Dan W. Andree uploaded 1 photo of dog day cicada 11/24/2019. Alfredo Colon uploaded 2 photos of blackberry looper 9/1/2018. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of brocade moss 11/20/2019. Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of roseslug 9/1/2018. Dan W. Andree uploaded 1 photo of regal fritillary 11/15/2019. Alfredo Colon uploaded 2 photos of asteroid moth 9/1/2018. Laurie Wachholz uploaded 1 photo of Black-and-white Warbler 11/11/2019. Dan W. Andree uploaded 1 photo of regal fritillary 11/10/2019. Alfredo Colon uploaded 2 photos of stout spanworm moth 9/1/2018. Dan W. Andree uploaded 1 photo of whitetail deer 11/8/2019. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of Hammered Shield Lichen 11/4/2019. Luciearl uploaded 3 photos of Unknown Lichens 11/4/2019. Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of maple twig borer moth 8/31/2018. Lynn Rubey uploaded 2 photos of Red-tailed Hawk 11/3/2019. Siri uploaded 1 photo of ant-mimicking jumping spider** 11/1/2019.


New Pages

12/10/2019	Bottlebrush Frost Lichen
12/9/2019	ragwort stem borer moth
12/8/2019	golden clover (Trifolium aureum)
12/7/2019	scalewort (Frullania spp.)
12/7/2019	xylenine sallows (Eupsilia spp.)
12/6/2019	white-footed mouse
12/5/2019	Plum Pocket
12/3/2019	three-lined potato beetle
11/29/2019	Elderberry Rust
11/28/2019	goldenrod leaf beetle
11/27/2019	narrow-leaved vervain
11/25/2019	Hammered Shield Lichen
11/25/2019	Unknown Lichens
11/23/2019	blackberry looper
11/20/2019	dwarf ginseng
11/19/2019	false black widow
11/18/2029	goldenrod (Solidago spp.)
11/18/2019	roseslug
11/17/2019	downy arrowwood (Viburnum rafinesqueanum)
11/17/2019	downy arrowwood (Viburnum rafinesqueanum var. affine)
11/17/2019	downy arrowwood (Viburnum rafinesqueanum var. rafinesqueanum)
11/15/2019	brocade moss
11/14/2019	asteroid moth
11/13/2019	purple coneflower (Echinacea spp.)
11/13/2019	tall thistle
11/11/2019	prickly tree clubmoss
11/10/2019	stout spanworm moth
11/9/2019	rose (Rosa spp.)
11/9/2019	elm leafminer
11/8/2019	running clubmoss
11/6/2019	milkweed (Asclepias spp.)
11/5/2019	maple twig borer moth
11/4/2019	western rock jasmine
11/3/2019	fan clubmoss


Next Up

1	dwarf raspberry (Rubus pubescens)	John Valo
2	Norman’s quaker (Crocigrapha normani)	Alfredo Colon
3	cutleaf waterparsnip (Berula erecta)	John Valo
4	speckled green fruitworm (Orthosia hibisci)	Alfredo Colon
5	Rock Shield Lichen (Xanthoparmelia sp.)	John Valo
6	ursula wainscot (Leucania ursula)	Alfredo Colon
7	water speedwell (Veronica catenata)	John Valo
8	unknown sawflies	Alfredo Colon
9	tall beggarticks (Bidens vulgata)	John Valo
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	Robert’s Bird Sanctuary	Kirk Nelson

Hibernal Season

The hibernal ecological season corresponds to the winter calendar season. In our area it is characterized by cold temperatures, a usually snow-covered landscape, and an absence of migratory bird species. Deciduous trees are bare and fallen leaves begin to decay. Migrating birds have settled in winter habitats. In Minnesota the hibernal season usually begins about December 1 and lasts until about March 1.

Snow Cover
The average date for the first one-inch snow fall in the Twin Cities is November 18. The average date for “permanent snow cover” in the Twin Cities is unknown but is probably mid-December. Permanent snow cover here is defined as at least one centimeter of snow cover that lasts at least one month.

Temperature
On average, cold temperatures arrive in the Twin Cities on December 3. On that date the average high temperature is below freezing.