This WHITE little plant completely lacks chlorophyll and is often mistaken for a fungus or mushroom. In truth, it is a parasite of fungi that feed on tree roots, and is often found in the shade beneath beech or maple trees.
Similar in many ways to the American Goldfinch, this little bird has a heavily streaked breast and can often be found in sizeable groups.
One of the few species to walk face-first down tree trunks, this little bird also has a distinct black stripe through its eye.
This velvety rootbeer-colored, moist-looking, rubbery-textured, somewhat cup-shaped edible fungus grows on trees and downed logs
This large-leaved biennial wildflower has thistle-like flowers and an edible and medicinal taproot
A familiar weed of lawns, fields, roadsides, and gardens, this plant and its close relatives are the only species eaten by beautiful monarch butterflies.
This bright, tropical-looking black and yellow bird from Southeast Asia is related to chickadees and titmice
This low-growing plant looks, smells, and tastes like onion and is served in US cuisine