Dusky Antechinus

Mammals > Marsupials

The Dusky Antechinus (Antechinus swainsonii), also known as Swainson’s Antechinus, is the largest, most cold-adapted member of the carnivorous marsupial genus Antechinus. Inhabiting cool mountain gullies, dense fern forests, and snow-covered alpine meadows of...

American Matsutake

Fungi > Agarics & Gilled Mushrooms

The American Matsutake (Tricholoma magnivelare), celebrated in Japanese cuisine as the White Matsutake, is one of the most highly prized and aromatic wild gourmet mushrooms on planet Earth. Emerging from deep needle duff in the Pacific Northwest conifer forests, this...

Southern Shagbark Hickory

Plants > Trees & Shrubs

The Southern Shagbark Hickory (Carya carolinae-septentrionalis), also celebrated as the Carolina Hickory, is a magnificent, aristocratic hardwood tree native to the fertile river valleys and limestone ridges of the American Southeast. Famous for its dramatic, shaggy...

Japanese Walnut

Plants > Trees & Shrubs

The Japanese Walnut (Juglans ailantifolia), known in Japan as Oni-gurumi, is a magnificent, broad-spreading deciduous hardwood tree native to the temperate river valleys and mountain slopes of the Japanese archipelago. Celebrated for its enormous, tropical-looking...

Striped Shore Crab

Invertebrates > Crustaceans

The Striped Shore Crab (Pachygrapsus crassipes), also widely known as the Lined Shore Crab, is the supreme acrobat and sentinel of the Pacific intertidal zone. Inhabiting sun-drenched rocky cliffs and boulder reefs from Oregon to Baja California, this lightning-fast...