Goldenseal Root

Plants > Medicinal Flora

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Goldenseal RootScientific Name: Hydrastis canadensisCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Medicinal FloraSize: Plant height: 6–12 in (15–30 cm); Leaf width: 3–8 in (8–20 cm)Weight: Fresh rhizome biomass: 0.5–1.8 oz (15–50 g)Lifespan: Long-lived...

Ravenel’s Red Stinkhorn

Fungi > Stinkhorns

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ravenel’s Red StinkhornScientific Name: Mutinus raveneliiCategory: FungiSubcategory: StinkhornsSize: Receptacle height: 2.8–4.7 in (7–12 cm); Diameter: 0.4–0.6 in (1.0–1.5 cm)Weight: Fruiting body biomass: 0.5–1.2 oz (15–35 g)Lifespan:...

Eastern Mole

Mammals > Eulipotyphla

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Eastern MoleScientific Name: Scalopus aquaticusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: EulipotyphlaSize: Total length: 5.5–7.5 in (14–19 cm); Tail: 0.8–1.5 in (2–4 cm)Weight: 2.5–5.0 oz (70–140 g); males are approximately 20–30% larger than...

Aborted Entoloma

Fungi > Agaricales

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Aborted EntolomaScientific Name: Entoloma abortivumCategory: FungiSubcategory: AgaricalesSize: Aborted form: 1.0–3.5 in (2.5–9 cm); Gilled cap: 1.5–4.0 in (4–10 cm)Weight: Fresh sporocarp: 0.5–2.5 oz (15–70 g)Lifespan: Ephemeral basidiocarp...

Bark Crab Spider

Invertebrates > Chelicerates

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bark Crab SpiderScientific Name: Bassaniana versicolorCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CheliceratesSize: Female body length: 0.25–0.35 in (6.5–9.0 mm); Males: 0.18–0.22 in (4.5–5.5 mm)Weight: 0.002–0.005 oz (0.05–0.15 g)Lifespan: 1–2 years...