Oceanspray

Plants > Deciduous Shrubs

Oceanspray (Holodiscus discolor), also known as Creambush or Ironwood, is an enchanting deciduous shrub belonging to the rose family (Rosaceae) that graces the coastal cliffs and open conifer woodlands of western North America. In mid-summer, it erupts with colossal,...

Lewis’s Mock Orange

Plants > Deciduous Shrubs

Lewis’s Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii), proudly celebrated as the state flower of Idaho, is a magnificent deciduous shrub named in honor of explorer Meriwether Lewis, who collected the first scientific specimens along the Clearwater River in 1806. Renowned...

Western Tiger Beetle

Invertebrates > Beetles

The Western Tiger Beetle (Cicindela oregona) is a lightning-fast, voracious predatory insect that reigns supreme on sun-drenched river sandbars and lake margins across the American West. Capable of sprinting at speeds that make it physically blind because its eyes...

California Sister

Invertebrates > Butterflies

The California Sister (Adelpha californica) is a large, magnificent brush-footed butterfly that is a quintessential icon of California and Oregon oak woodlands. Soaring with breathtaking grace through sunlit forest canopies with a distinctive...

Western Ground Snake

Reptiles > Colubrids

The Western Ground Snake (Sonora semiannulata) is one of the most wildly polymorphic and color-variable snakes on Earth. Inhabiting the rocky canyons and sandy washes of the American West, individuals from the exact same litter can look like completely different...