This hairy little plant with 5 pointy petals is native to the Mediterranean region and is both edible and medicinal
This genus contains about a dozen species of shrubs and small trees, each with fruits that can be used to make a lathering soap.
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 velvety rootbeer-colored, moist-looking, rubbery-textured, somewhat cup-shaped edible fungus grows on trees and downed logs
This worldwide wetland grass can grow up to 20 feet (6 meters) tall and can cover a quarter of a square mile or more in one stand!
This bright, tropical-looking black and yellow bird from Southeast Asia is related to chickadees and titmice
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 brightly colored, chunky bird is not found in America but frequents gardens and backyards in the UK and throughout much of Europe.