Plants > Trees & Shrubs
The Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) is a widespread, culturally revered native deciduous shrub or small tree belonging to the rose family (Rosaceae). Gracing woodland edges and river valleys across North America, this resilient survivor bursts into fragrant, cascading...
Reptiles > Colubrids
The Rainbow Snake (Farancia erytrogramma) is an elusive, strikingly colorful aquatic colubrid native to the pristine blackwater rivers and cypress swamps of the American Southeast. Famously known as the ‘Eel Moccasin,’ this heavy-bodied, glossy water snake...
Reptiles > Colubrids
The California Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata) is celebrated as one of the most vividly beautiful non-venomous snakes in North America. Inhabiting rugged, rocky pine-oak forests and granite canyons across the Sierra Nevada and Coast Ranges, this striking...
Plants > Trees & Shrubs
The Carolina Silverbell (Halesia carolina), also known as the Mountain Silverbell or Snowdrop Tree, is an ethereal, enchanting deciduous tree native to the lush cove forests of the southern Appalachian Mountains. Revered for its breathtaking spring floral display,...
Plants > Orchids
The Pink Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium acaule), also known as the Moccasin Flower, is arguably the most famous and beloved wild orchid in North America. Gracing the acidic pine needles of eastern woodlands in late spring, this exquisite botanical treasure features...
