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Anthurium andraeanum Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: MonocotsOrder: AlismatalesFamily: AraceaeGenus: AnthuriumSpecies: Anthurium andraeanum Linden ex André Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit A tropical evergreen perennial forming a clumping rosette. In cultivation it remains compact (12–24 inches tall), though foliage
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Fallow Deer Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: ArtiodactylaFamily: CervidaeSubfamily: CervinaeGenus: DamaSpecies: Dama dama Common Names by Region Description General Appearance The Fallow Deer is a medium-sized cervid distinguished by its spotted coat and the mature male’s broad, palmate antlers. Coat
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Wild Bergamot Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsClade: AsteridsOrder: LamialesFamily: LamiaceaeGenus: MonardaSpecies: M. fistulosa Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Herbaceous perennial native to much of North America. Typically 2–4 feet tall, forming loose clumps via rhizomes. Square stems
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Cheetah Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Quick ID A slender, long-legged cat built for sprinting, with: Size & Build Light-framed compared to other big cats; optimized for acceleration and high-speed pursuit rather than grappling. Speed & Hunting Style The
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Smooth Blackberry Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsClade: RosidsOrder: RosalesFamily: RosaceaeGenus: RubusSpecies: Rubus canadensis L. Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Rubus canadensis is a native perennial bramble forming arching, slender canes that may trail or lean rather than
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Spotted Orb-weaver Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Overall Form A robust, medium-to-large orb-weaver with a rounded abdomen and proportionally strong legs. Females are significantly larger and more conspicuous than males. Coloration & Markings Highly variable, but typically: The underside
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Compass Plant Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsClade: AsteridsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: SilphiumSpecies: Silphium laciniatum L. Common Names by Region Description General Form Compass plant is a long-lived native prairie perennial capable of reaching 6–12 feet in height when in bloom.
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraFamily: PapilionidaeGenus: PapilioSpecies: Papilio glaucus Common Names by Region Description General Form A large, showy swallowtail butterfly with a wingspan typically ranging from 7.5–14 cm (3–5.5 inches). Recognized immediately by its bold
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‘Kwanso’ — Double Orange Daylily Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Morphology Hemerocallis fulva ‘Kwanso’ is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial distinguished by its double and fully double flowers—each bloom with multiple layers of ruffled, orange petals. Foliage is strap-like, arching,
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Barn Owl Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: StrigiformesFamily: TytonidaeGenus: TytoSpecies: Tyto alba Common Names by Region Description Overview The Barn Owl is a medium-sized, pale owl famous for its heart-shaped facial disk, silent flight, and night-hunting precision. It is