Otter Slough Natural Area
STODDARD 91 Otter Slough
Swamp Tupelo (Nyssa aquatica)
Swamp Tupelo (Nyssa aquatica) at Otter Slough Natural Area
A 20-acre portion of the Otter Slough Conservation Area in the W1/2, SE1/4 of Section 8, T24N, R9E, Powe 7.5 min. topographic map. This area is about eight miles southwest of Dexter and is accessible by boat from the area headquarters. Designated February 25, 1982.
Natural Features
This aquatic natural area features a shallow, winding slough that is an arm of Otter Lake. Swamp tupelo is the dominant tree and buttonbush is an abundant shrub that grows in the water. The area harbors many species of plants and animals that are characteristic of swamps in the Lowlands Section of the Mississippi Lowlands Natural Division. The endangered pugnose minnow and rare bantam sunfish occur here. The area is owned by the Department of Conservation. For further information contact the Wildlife District Supervisor, Southeast District Office, 2302 County Park Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, phone 573/290- 5736.
