| Published date | Image | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 |  | Species Profile: American White Pelican | Pelecanus erthrorhynchos By Kayla Sayre | Scientific Name: Pelecanus erthrorhynchos Common Name (s): American White Pelican © Jon Liu, Becky Matsubara … |
| July 28, 2023 |  | Species Profile: Elderberry – Sambucus Canadensis : By Kayla Sayre | Scientific Name: Sambucus Canadensis Common Name(s): Elderberry, American Elderberry, Common Elderberry, Canada Elderberry Figure 1: … |
| June 20, 2023 |  | Species Profile: Spotted Bee Balm & Wild Bergamot – Monarda punctata L. & Monarda fistulosa L. | Scientific Name: Monarda punctata L. & Monarda fistulosa L. Common Name(s): M. punctata – Spotted … |
| May 17, 2023 |  | Species Profile: Wild Carrot & Poison Hemlock – Daucus carota & Conium maculatum | Scientific Name: Daucus carota & Conium maculatum Common Name(s): Daucos carota – Wild Carrot, Queen … |
| April 13, 2023 |  | Species Profile: Coragyps atratus – Black Vulture | Scientific Name: Coragyps atratus Common Name(s): Black Vulture, Mexican Vulture, Zopilotes, Gallinazo ©Cayambe Identification: Black … |
| March 1, 2023 |  | Species Profile: Hamamelis vernalis; Ozark witch-hazel | Scientific Name: Hamamelis vernalis Common Name(s): Ozark witch-hazel, Vernal witch-hazel, Winterbloom ©Plant Image Library … |
| December 27, 2022 |  | Species Profile: Phoradandram leucarpum; Mistletoe | Scientific Name: Phoradandram leucarpum Common Name(s): Oak mistletoe, American mistletoe, Eastern mistletoe, and hairy mistletoe … |
| October 25, 2022 |  | Species Profile: Craspedacusta sowerbyi – Freshwater Jellyfish & More | Halloween Appropriate Oddities of Our Natural World Scientific Name: Craspedacusta sowerbyi; Bryozoan spp.; Hirudinea Common … |
| September 26, 2022 |  | Dryocopus pileatus – Pileated Woodpecker | Scientific Name: Dryocopus pileatus Common Name(s): Pileated Woodpecker ©Joshlaymon ©Robert J Banach Identification: Pileated Woodpeckers … |
| August 22, 2022 |  | Species Profile: Giant Ragweed – Ambrosia trifida | Scientific Name: Ambrosia trifida Common Name(s): Giant Ragweed, Great Ragweed, Texan Great Ragweed, Tall Ragweed, … |
| July 29, 2022 |  | Species Profile: Mullein – Verbascum Thapsus | Scientific Name: Verbascum thapsus Common Name(s): Mullein, Common Mullein, Wooly Mullein ©Jane Shelby Richardson ©AnRo0002 Identification: … |
| June 27, 2022 |  | Species Profile: Toxicodendron radicans – Eastern Poison Ivy | Scientific Name: Toxicodendron radicans Common Name(s): Poison Ivy ©Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova ©Bob Peterson©R. A. Nonenmacher ©Nicholas … |
| May 23, 2022 |  | Species Profile: Passerina ciris – Painted Bunting | Scientific Name: Passerina ciris Common Name(s): painted bunting, Mexican canary, painted finch, pope, nonpareil Dan Pancamo … |
| April 25, 2022 |  | Species Profile: Corvus brachyrhynchos – American Crow & Corvus ossifagus – Fish Crow | Scientific Name: Corvus brachyrhynchos, Corvus ossifagus Common Name(s): American Crow, Fish Crow ©Wikimedia Commons © … |
| March 29, 2022 |  | Species Profile: Glaucomys volans – Southern Flying Squirrel | Scientific Name: Glaucomys volans Common Name(s): Southern flying squirrel ©MimiMiaPhotography Identification: Southern flying squirrels are … |
| February 28, 2022 |  | Sciurus Carolinensis – Eastern Grey Squirre | Scientific Name: Sciuris carolinensis Common Name(s): Eastern grey squirrel, grey squirrel © Tomfrieded Identification: The … |
| January 28, 2022 |  | Sylvilagus floridanus – Eastern Cottontail | Scientific Name: Sylvilagus floridanus Common Name(s): Eastern cottontail © The High Fin Sperm Whale … |
| December 30, 2021 |  | Species Profile: Tamias striatus – Chipmunk | Scientific Name: Tamias striatus Common Name(s): Chipmunk, Eastern chipmunk ©Gilles Gonthier Identification: The chipmunk is … |
| November 29, 2021 |  | Species Profile: Ursus americanus – Black Bear | Scientific Name: Ursus americanus Common Name(s): Black bear ©Diginatur Identification: The black bear is the … |
| October 25, 2021 |  | Species Profile: Cathartes aura – Turkey Vulture | Scientific Name: Cathartes aura Common Name(s): Turkey Vulture, Turkey Buzzard, Buzzard, John Crow, Carrion Crow … |
| September 22, 2021 |  | Species Profile: Charadrius vociferus- Killdeer | Scientific Name: Charadrius vociferus Common Name(s): Killdeer Identification: The killdeer is North America’s best-known plover. … |
| August 23, 2021 |  | Species Profile: Toads | Bufo (Anaxyrus) americanus & Bufo (Anaxyrus) fowleri- American & Fowler’s Toad Scientific Name: Bufo (Anaxyrus) … |
| July 23, 2021 |  | Species Profile: Mephitis mephitis- Striped Skunk | Scientific Name: Mephitis mephitis Common Name(s): Striped Skunk ©Dan & Lin Dzurisin Identification: The … |
| June 28, 2021 |  | Species Profile: Hyla cinerea- Green Tree Frog | Scientific Name: Hyla cinerea Common Name(s): Green Tree Frog, Tree Frog Identification: The green … |
| May 24, 2021 |  | Species Profile: Apalone spinifera – Spiny Softshell Turtle | Scientific Name: Apalone spinifera Common Name(s): Spiny Softshell Identification: The spiny softshell is one of … |
| April 29, 2021 |  | Species Profile: Mustela vison – American Mink | Scientific Name: Mustela vison Common Name(s): Mink Identification: The mink differs from other similar species … |
| March 29, 2021 |  | Species Profile: Pseudacris crucifer – Spring Peeper | Scientific Name: Pseudacris crucifer Common Name(s): Spring Peeper Identification: The spring peeper is a small … |
| February 22, 2021 |  | Species Profile: Sceloporus undulatus – Eastern Fence Lizard | Scientific Name: Sceloporus undulatus Common Name(s): Eastern Fence Lizard, Prairie Lizard, Fence Swift, Gray Lizard, … |
| January 25, 2021 |  | Species Profile: Marmota monax – Groundhog | Scientific Name: Marmota monax Common Name(s): Groundhog, Woodchuck Identification: The groundhog is a medium-sized … |
| December 28, 2020 |  | Species Profile: Diadophis punctatus – Ring-necked snake | Scientific Name: Diadophis punctatus Common Name(s): Ring-necked snake Identification: Ring-necked snakes are easily … |
| October 26, 2020 |  | Species Profile: Pylodictis Olivaris – Flathead Catfish | Scientific Name: Pylodictis olivaris Common Name(s): Flathead Catfish, Mudcat, Shovelhead Cat Identification: The flathead … |
| September 25, 2020 |  | Species Profile: Vulpes vulpes – Red Fox | Scientific Name: Vulpes vulpes Common Name(s): Red Fox Identification: Red foxes get their name from … |
| August 30, 2020 |  | Species Profile: Nerodia Sipedon – Northern Watersnake | Scientific Name: Nerodia Sipedon Common Name: Northern watersnake, common watersnake Identification: Northern … |
| July 26, 2020 |  | Species Profile: Sciurus niger – Fox Squirrel | Scientific Name: Sciurus niger Common Name(s): Fox Squirrel, Eastern Fox Squirrel, Stump-eared Squirrel, Bryant’s Fox … |
| June 12, 2020 |  | Species Profile: Pandion haliaetus – Osprey | Scientific Name: Pandion haliaetus Common Name(s): Osprey, Fish Eagle, Sea hawk, River Hawk, Fish Hawk … |
| May 4, 2020 |  | Species Profile: Aix sponsa – Wood Duck | Scientific Name: Aix sponsa Common Name(s): Wood Duck, Carolina Duck Nextdoornature.org Identification: The wood duck … |
| March 20, 2020 |  | Species Profile: Didelphis virginiana – Virginia Opossum | Scientific Name: Didelphis virginiana Common Name(s): Virginia Opossum, Possum Identification: Virginia opossums Didelphis virginiana are … |
| February 21, 2020 |  | Species Profile: Ameiurus (Genus) – Bullhead Catfishes | Scientific Name: Ameiurus (Genus); Ameiurus melas, Ameiurus natalis Common Name(s): Bullhead Catfish; Black Bullhead, Yellow … |
| January 29, 2020 |  | Species Profile: Lontra canadensis – River Otter | Scientific Name: Carya (Genus) Common Name(s): River Otter, North American River Otter Identification: River otters … |
| December 20, 2019 |  | Species Profile: Carya (Genus) – Hickory | Scientific Name: Carya (Genus) Common Name(s): Hickory, Typical Hickories (many different species) Identification: Hickory … |
| November 22, 2019 |  | Species Profile: Odocoileus virginianus – White-tailed Deer | Scientific Name: Odocoileus virginianus Common Name(s): White-tailed Deer, Whitetail Identification: White-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, are … |
| October 31, 2019 |  | Species Profile: Lynx Rufus – Bobcat | Identification: Bobcats Lynx rufus are small to medium sized predatory cat’s native to North America. … |
| September 23, 2019 |  | Species Profile: Butorides virescens – Green Heron | Scientific Name: Butorides virescens Common Name(s): Green Heron, Little Green Heron, Green-backed Heron https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Basar … |
| August 22, 2019 |  | Species Profile: Trachemys scripta elegans – Red-eared Slider | Scientific Name: Trachemys scripta elegans Common Name(s): Red-eared Slider, Red-eared Terrapin, Pond Slider subspecies https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turtle_with_Neck_Stretched_Out.jpg … |
| August 2, 2019 |  | Species Profile: Agkistrodon contortrix – Copperhead | Scientific Name: Agkistrodon contortrix Common Name(s): Copperhead, Northern Copperhead, Southern Copperhead Identification: Copperheads are heavy bodied … |
| June 19, 2019 |  | Species Profile: Chelydra serpentina – Common Snapping Turtle | Scientific Name: Chelydra serpentina Common Name(s): Common Snapping Turtle, Snapping Turtle Identification: Common snapping turtles … |
| May 2, 2019 |  | Species Profile: Rubus (Genus) – Blackberry | Scientific Name: Rubus (Genus) Common Name(s): Blackberry https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ripe,_ripening,_and_green_blackberries.jpg © Ragesoss Identification: … |
| March 27, 2019 |  | Species Profile: Canis latrans – Coyote | Scientific Name: Canis latrans Common Name(s): Coyote Identification: The coyote, Canis latrans, is a medium-sized … |
| February 22, 2019 |  | Species Profile: Anas platyrhynchos – Mallard, Wild Duck, Greenhead, Suzie | Identification: The mallard Anas platyrhynchos is a medium sized duck. They are 20-26 inches long … |
| February 5, 2019 |  | Species Profile: Castor canadensis – North American Beaver | Scientific Name: Castor canadensis Common Name(s): North American Beaver, American Beaver, Canadian Beaver, Beaver Identification: The North American … |
| October 31, 2018 |  | Species Profile: Diospyros Virginiana – Persimmon | Scientific Name: Diospyros Virginiana Common Name(s): Persimmon, American Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Possumwood, Sugar-plum, Eastern Persimmon Identification: Persimmon refers … |
| September 28, 2018 |  | Species Profile: Morone chrysops x Morone saxatilis – Hybrid Striped Bass | Scientific Name: Morone saxatilis (Striped Bass) x Morone chrysops (White Bass) Common Name(s): Hybrid Striped Bass, Wiper, … |
| August 22, 2018 |  | Species Profile: Procyon lotor – Northern Raccoon | Procyon lotor – Northern Raccoon Scientific Name: Procyon lotor Common Name(s): Raccoon, Northern Raccoon, North American Raccoon, … |
| June 29, 2018 |  | Species Profile: Lepomis gulosus – Warmouth, Goggle-eye, Red-eyed Bream | Lepomis gulosus – Warmouth Scientific Name: Lepomis gulosus Common Name(s): Warmouth, Goggle-eye, Red-eyed Bream Identification: The warmouth … |
| May 29, 2018 |  | Species Profile: Lepomis microlophus – Redear Sunfish | Scientific Name: Lepomis microlophus Common Name(s): Redear Sunfish, Stumpknocker, Shellcracker, Bream, Cherry Gill, Sun Perch Identification: The … |
| April 19, 2018 |  | Species Profile: Yellow Grub & Black Spot | Scientific Name: Clinostomum marginatum & Neascus spp. (Genus) Common Name(s): Yellow Grub & Black Spot … |
| February 27, 2018 |  | Species Profile: Great Blue Heron | Scientific Name: Ardea herodias Common Name(s): Great Blue Heron Identification: The great blue heron … |
| January 19, 2018 |  | Species Profile: Nine-Banded Armadillo | Scientific Name: Dasypus novemcinctus Common Name(s): nine-banded armadillo, long nosed armadillo, Hoover hog, hillbilly speed … |
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Species Profile: Phoradandram leucarpum; Mistletoe
in Species Profile/by Hannah BarwickScientific Name: Phoradandram leucarpum Common Name(s): Oak mistletoe, American mistletoe, Eastern mistletoe, and hairy mistletoe By: Karla Sayre ©Loadmaster ©Cressler, Alan Identification: Oak mistletoe is a common parasite that prefers the high branches of hardwood trees where it forms into a shrub-like clumping ball of vegetation that can grow up to 3.5 feet in length. […]
Species Profile: Craspedacusta sowerbyi – Freshwater Jellyfish & More
in Species Profile/by Hannah BarwickHalloween Appropriate Oddities of Our Natural World Scientific Name: Craspedacusta sowerbyi; Bryozoan spp.; Hirudinea Common Name(s): freshwater jellyfish; Moss Animal, Bryozoan; Leech Freshwater Jellyfish – Chris Fuller Bryozoan – ©Missouri Department of Conservation Freshwater Leech – ©Ulrich Kutschera Freshwater Jelly: Chris FullerBryozoan ©Missouri Department of Conservation Freshwater Leech – ©Ulrich Kutschera Identification and Ecology: The […]
Dryocopus pileatus – Pileated Woodpecker
in Species Profile/by Hannah BarwickScientific Name: Dryocopus pileatus Common Name(s): Pileated Woodpecker ©Joshlaymon ©Robert J Banach Identification: Pileated Woodpeckers are in the woodpecker family, Picidae. Members of this family are found throughout the world except for Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, and Madagascar. Being around the size of a crow, Pileated woodpeckers are the largest extant species of woodpecker […]