Plants > Asters & Wildflowers
The New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) is the undisputed queen of late-season North American wildflowers, providing a breathtaking autumn finale across prairies and meadows. Boasting dense clouds of radiant, rich violet-purple daisy-like blossoms...
Plants > Legumes & Wildflowers
Blue False Indigo (Baptisia australis) is an aristocratic, bushy native perennial wildflower celebrated as one of the crowning glories of the North American tallgrass prairie. Flaunting magnificent upright spires of intense royal indigo-blue pea-like blossoms in late...
Invertebrates > Butterflies & Moths
The Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus) is a magnificent, velvety chestnut-brown milkweed butterfly native to the warm, sun-drenched landscapes of the southern Americas. Closely related to the famous Monarch, the Queen is celebrated for its deep chocolate-orange wings...
Invertebrates > Arachnids & Spiders
The Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus) is a friendly, highly intelligent visual hunter celebrated for its remarkable camouflage on tree bark and its curious, inquisitive behavior around humans. A familiar member of the family Salticidae, it prowls vertical...
