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Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus) Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description General Appearance The Arctic fox is a compact, cold-adapted canid specialized for life in extreme polar environments. It has a rounded body, short muzzle, small ears, and heavily furred paws,
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Zinnia Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Zinnia elegans is a fast-growing, upright annual forming sturdy, branching stems. Plants range from compact bedding forms to tall, cut-flower types, producing continuous blooms through summer and early fall. Size Leaves
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Common Ostrich Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: StruthioniformesFamily: StruthionidaeGenus: StruthioSpecies: Struthio camelus Linnaeus, 1758 Common Names by Region General: Common Ostrich, OstrichScientific / Conservation: Struthio camelusAfrica (Regional): North African Ostrich, Maasai Ostrich (subspecies-related usage)Colloquial: Big Bird, Desert Ostrich (informal) Description
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Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: SolidagoSpecies: Solidago rugosa Mill. Common Names by Region General / English: Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod, Rough-leaved GoldenrodUnited States / Canada: Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod, Tall GoldenrodEastern North America: Rough Goldenrod, Woodland GoldenrodEcological / Restoration Use:
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American Green Anole Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: SquamataFamily: DactyloidaeGenus: AnolisSpecies: Anolis carolinensis (Voigt, 1832) Common Names by Region General: American Green Anole, Green AnoleUnited States: Green Anole, Carolina AnoleHerpetology / Field Guides: American AnoleInformal / Local Use: Tree Lizard
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Blue Sage (Gentian Sage) Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: LamialesFamily: LamiaceaeGenus: SalviaSpecies: Salvia patens Cav. Common Names by Region General / English: Blue Sage, Gentian SageHorticulture / Trade: Blue Gentian Sage, True Blue SalviaMexico (native range): Chía Azul (regional
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Colorful Flat-Backed Millipede Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: DiplopodaOrder: PolydesmidaFamily: XystodesmidaeGenus: EuryurusSpecies: Euryurus evides (Bollman, 1889) Common Names by Region General / English: Colorful Flat-Backed Millipede, Appalachian MillipedeAppalachian / Eastern U.S.: Red-and-Black Millipede (informal)Scientific / Hobbyist Use: Euryurus evides Description Physical
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Guaria Morada Alba / White Skinner’s Cattleya Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Medium-sized, sympodial epiphytic orchid forming compact to moderately spreading clumps.Produces upright pseudobulbs topped with paired leaves.Growth follows strong seasonal rhythms tied to rainfall and temperature.
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Red Lionfish Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ActinopterygiiOrder: ScorpaeniformesFamily: ScorpaenidaeGenus: PteroisSpecies: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Names by Region General / English: Red Lionfish, Common LionfishIndo-Pacific: Red Firefish (regional usage)Caribbean / Western Atlantic: Invasive LionfishAquarium Trade: Red Lionfish, Volitan LionfishInformal /
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Red Cascade Climbing Rose Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: RosalesFamily: RosaceaeGenus: RosaCultivar: ‘Red Cascade’ Common Names by Region General / English: Red Cascade Climbing RoseHorticulture / Trade: Red Cascade Miniature ClimberInformal / Garden Use: Crimson Cascade Rose, Mini Climbing