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Xylocopa virginica Taxonomy Common Names Description The Eastern Carpenter Bee is a large, robust native bee often mistaken for a bumblebee. It can be distinguished by its shiny, hairless black abdomen, contrasting with a fuzzy yellow thorax. Adults measure approximately
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Siberian Iris Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: MonocotsOrder: AsparagalesFamily: IridaceaeGenus: IrisSeries: SibiricaeSpecies: Iris sibirica L. Common Names by Region General: Siberian IrisEurope: Blue Moor Iris, Meadow IrisHorticulture Trade: Siberica Iris, Tall Beardless Iris Description Iris sibirica is a graceful, cold-hardy perennial
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Hippeastrum vittatum Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: MonocotsOrder: AsparagalesFamily: AmaryllidaceaeGenus: HippeastrumSpecies: Hippeastrum vittatum (Herb.) Common Names by Region General: Barbados Lily, Striped AmaryllisCaribbean & Central America: Lily-of-the-Palms, Easter Lily (regional usage)Horticulture Trade: Hardy Amaryllis, Striped Hippeastrum Description Hippeastrum vittatum is a
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Anas platyrhynchos Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: AnseriformesFamily: AnatidaeGenus: AnasSpecies: Anas platyrhynchos (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Names MallardWild DuckGreenhead (male)Grey Duck (female; colloquial) Description Physical Characteristics The Mallard is one of the most recognizable and widespread ducks in the world, known
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Grammatophyllum speciosum Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description The Tiger Orchid produces large, dramatically patterned blooms marked with irregular maroon and yellow mottling that resembles animal camouflage. Petals twist or ripple slightly, giving each flower a feral, kinetic look even
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Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita map turtle Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Known Range Care Requirements (for captive or educational settings) Additional Notes
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Squarrose knapweed Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Known Range Care Requirements Additional Notes
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Parakeetflower Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Heliconia psittacorum is a fast-growing, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial known for its striking, upright inflorescences. It spreads through underground rhizomes and thrives in tropical and subtropical climates. Size Leaves Flowers Known Range
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Southern Two lined salamander Eurycea cirrigera (Southern Two-Lined Salamander) Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Habitat & Range Diet & Feeding Behavior Reproduction & Lifecycle Behavior & Adaptations Conservation Status & Threats Ecological Role Additional Notes
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Pale-leaf sunflower Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Size Leaves Flowers Known Range Native Range Cultivated Range Care Requirements Light Watering Soil Humidity Temperature Propagation Common Pests/Diseases Additional Notes Special Features Maintenance Level