One of the few species to walk face-first down tree trunks, this little bird also has a distinct black stripe through its eye.
Birders in the eastern half of America welcome this bird as one of their most colorful and recognizable, with its classic blue plumage, contrasted with a little red and white
This tree has large, opposite, palmately compound leaves and pyramids of flowers around May. It is often planted in parks and along city streets.
These plants CAN be a nuisance, with some species having stinging hairs… BUT they are edible and highly nutritious, with various other uses as well!
This is the species that is used as THE cultivated walnut tree. It has pinnately compound leaves with about 7 alternate leaflets, larger towards the tip or terminal end.
This genus contains about a dozen species of shrubs and small trees, each with fruits that can be used to make a lathering soap.
This large-leaved biennial wildflower has thistle-like flowers and an edible and medicinal taproot
This bright, tropical-looking black and yellow bird from Southeast Asia is related to chickadees and titmice