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Eastern White-Bearded Wildebeest Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Physical Characteristics The Eastern white-bearded wildebeest is a large, powerfully built antelope distinguished by its heavy forequarters, sloping back, and robust neck. Adult males are noticeably heavier and more muscular than
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Pansy Orchid Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: MonocotsOrder: AsparagalesFamily: OrchidaceaeSubfamily: EpidendroideaeGenus: MiltoniopsisSpecies: Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis (Lindl.) Garay & Dunst. Common Names by Region General / Horticulture: Pansy OrchidOrchid Trade: Miltoniopsis (often historically sold as “Miltonia”)Descriptive Name: Pansy-faced orchid (referring to the flat,
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Raccoon Butterflyfish Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description The raccoon butterflyfish is a medium-sized reef fish easily recognized by its bold facial “mask” — a black band running through the eye, bordered by white, and set against a bright yellow
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Mexican Aster Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: CosmosSpecies: Cosmos caudatus Kunth Common Names by Region General: Ulam Raja, King’s SaladSoutheast Asia: Ulam Raja (Malaysia, Indonesia)English (Horticulture / Culinary): Wild Cosmos, King’s CosmosTraditional Use: Salad Cosmos Description Cosmos caudatus
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Rough Earth Snake (taxidermy) Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: SquamataFamily: ColubridaeGenus: HaldeaSpecies: Haldea striatula (Linnaeus, 1766) Common Names by Region General: Rough Earth SnakeUnited States: Rough Earthsnake, Striated Earth SnakeHerpetology / Field Guides: Haldea striatula Description The Rough Earth Snake
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Seaside Bittercress Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: BrassicalesFamily: BrassicaceaeGenus: CardamineSpecies: Cardamine angulata Hook. Common Names by Region North America: Seaside Bittercress, Coastal BittercressPacific Northwest: Bittercress, Coastal CardamineBotanical / Field Guides: Cardamine angulata Description Growth Habit Size Leaves Flowers Known
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Malachite Butterfly Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraFamily: NymphalidaeGenus: SiproetaSpecies: Siproeta stelenes (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Names Description Physical Characteristics The Malachite is a large, unmistakable butterfly known for its bold coloration and strong, gliding flight. The wings are predominantly deep
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Jewelweed Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: EricalesFamily: BalsaminaceaeGenus: ImpatiensSpecies: Impatiens capensis Meerb. Common Names by Region General / North America: Jewelweed, Spotted Jewelweed, Spotted Touch-me-notEastern United States: Jewelweed, Touch-me-notCanada: Spotted JewelweedAppalachian / Regional Folk Use: Jewelweed (commonly referenced in traditional
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Ageratum (Floss Flower) Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsClade: AsteridsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: AgeratumSpecies: Ageratum houstonianum (most common ornamental species) Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Compact, bushy annual forming dense mounds of soft, tufted flower clusters. Well suited to
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Budgerigar (Parakeet) Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: PsittaciformesFamily: PsittaculidaeGenus: MelopsittacusSpecies: Melopsittacus undulatus (Shaw, 1805) Common Names by Region Global: BudgerigarNorth America: Budgie, ParakeetUnited Kingdom / Australia: BudgieAviculture / Scientific Use: Melopsittacus undulatus Description The Budgerigar is a small parrot species