Oregon Grape

Plants > Shrubs & Trees

The Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium), officially designated as the state flower of Oregon, is an iconic, evergreen woodland shrub native to the majestic conifer forests of the Pacific Northwest. Celebrated for its glossy, spine-tipped holly-like foliage that turns...

Signal Crayfish

Invertebrates > Crustaceans

The Signal Crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) is a large, formidable freshwater crustacean native to the cool, crystal-clear streams and mountain lakes of the Pacific Northwest. Named for the conspicuous bright white or turquoise-tinged patch at the hinge of its...

Clodius Parnassian

Invertebrates > Butterflies

The Clodius Parnassian (Parnassius clodius) is an ethereal, ancient swallowtail butterfly native to the pristine subalpine meadows and mountain glades of the Pacific Northwest. Flitting through sunny mountain openings with a graceful, fluttering flight, this...

Sierra Garter Snake

Reptiles > Snakes

The Sierra Garter Snake (Thamnophis couchii) is a highly specialized, semi-aquatic colubrid snake endemic to the pristine granite river systems and tumbling snowmelt streams of California’s Sierra Nevada. Unlike terrestrial garter snakes that hunt in grassy...

Great Basin Collared Lizard

Reptiles > Lizards

The Great Basin Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus bicinctores), also celebrated as the Desert Collared Lizard, is a fierce, athletic reptile native to the sun-scorched boulder piles and basalt canyons of the American Great Basin. Instantly recognized by its broad, massive...