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hemp dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum)

Apocynum cannabinum (dogbane, amy root, hemp dogbane, prairie dogbane, Indian hemp, rheumatism root, or wild cotton) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows throughout much of North America – in the southern half of Canada and throughout the United States. It is a poisonous plant: Apocynum means “poisonous to dogs”. All parts of the plant are poisonous and can cause cardiac arrest if ingested. However, some lepidoptera feed

Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/160122400

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brambles (Rubus)

Rubus is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, subfamily Rosoideae, with 250–700 species.

Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/160121217

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Common Vetch (Vicia sativa)

Vicia sativa, known as the common vetch, garden vetch, tare or simply vetch, is a nitrogen-fixing leguminous plant in the family Fabaceae. Although considered a weed when found growing in a cultivated grainfield, this hardy plant is often grown as green manure or livestock fodder.

Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/160121142

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Fowler’s Toad (Anaxyrus fowleri)

Fowler’s toad (Anaxyrus fowleri, formerly Bufo fowleri) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. The species is native to North America, where it occurs in much of the eastern United States and parts of adjacent Canada. It was previously considered a subspecies of Woodhouse’s toad (Anaxyrus woodhousii, formerly Bufo woodhousii ).

Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/160120535

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Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)

Arisaema triphyllum (jack-in-the-pulpit, bog onion, brown dragon, Indian turnip, American wake robin, or wild turnip) is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a corm. It is a highly variable species typically growing 30–65 centimetres (12–26 in) in height with three-parted leaves and flowers contained in a spadix that is covered by a hood. It is native to eastern North America, occurring in moist woodlands and thickets from Nova Scotia w

Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/159943289

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sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis)

Onoclea sensibilis, the sensitive fern, also known as the bead fern, is a coarse-textured, medium to large-sized deciduous perennial fern. The name comes from the observation by early American settlers that it was very sensitive to frost, the fronds dying quickly when first touched by it. It is sometimes treated as the only species in Onoclea, but some authors do not consider the genus monotypic.

Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/159942870

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Soft Rush (Juncus effusus)

Juncus effusus, with the common names common rush or soft rush, is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant species in the family Juncaceae. In North America, the common name soft rush also refers to Juncus interior.

Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/159942364

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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)

The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a species of natricine snake, which is indigenous to North America and found widely across the continent. Most common garter snakes have a pattern of yellow stripes on a black, brown or green background, and their average total length (including tail) is about 55 cm (22 in), with a maximum total length of about 137 cm (54 in). The average body mass is 150 g (5.3 oz). Common garter snakes are the state reptile of…

Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/159938237

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New York fern (Amauropelta noveboracensis)

Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/158796498

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Spring Polypore (Lentinus arcularius)

Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/158778147

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Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina)

The eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina), also known as the land turtle, is a subspecies within a group of hinge-shelled turtles, normally called box turtles. T. c. carolina is native to the eastern part of the United States.

Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/155792700

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Six-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata)

The six-spotted tiger beetle, also known as the six-spotted green tiger beetle (Cicindela sexguttata), is a common North American species of ground beetle in the Cicindelinae subfamily.

Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/155775313