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Opegrapha atra is a crustose lichen commonly called the common script lichen. It usually grows on the bark of trees in shaded woodland habitats, where its black, narrow, slit-like fruiting bodies, known as lirellae, form the script-like markings associated with the genus. The species was described b...

Hellebore (Helleborus) is a small genus of evergreen perennial flowering plants belonging to the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. Native to much of Europe and parts of Asia, these plants are highly valued by gardeners for their ability to bloom during winter and early spring. All parts of the helleb...

The Bleeding Heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the poppy family, native to Siberia, northern China, and Japan. It is easily distinguished by its unique, heart-shaped pink and white flowers that dangle from arching stems in the spring. The species was famou...

Opegrapha varia is a crustose lichen that grows on the bark of trees, especially the relatively smooth bark of deciduous species. Its most distinctive structures are elongated black lirellae, narrow slit-like fruiting bodies that may appear singly or in groups across the pale crust. The species is a...

Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants in the evening primrose family, Onagraceae, named for the German botanist Leonhart Fuchs. The genus includes shrubs and small trees with pendant or nodding flowers, typically formed from a colored floral tube, sepals, and contrasting petals. Fuchsias are widely...

Lepraria lobificans is a species of leprose lichen in the family Stereocaulaceae, described by William Nylander in 1873 from material collected in France. It forms a soft, cottony to powdery thallus that is usually green to light gray, with a white medulla and fine soredia bearing projecting hyphae....

Lepraria incana is a pale, powdery lichen in the genus Lepraria. It is a leprose lichen, meaning that its body has a granular or dust-like appearance rather than the leafy or crust-forming structure seen in many other lichens, and it is described as sterile because it does not produce conspicuous fr...

Leproloma membranaceum is a leprose lichen recognized by its powdery, yellow-green thallus without distinct reproductive structures, typically found overgrowing mosses on rocks.

The Clouded Skipper, Lerema accius, is a butterfly in the skipper family, Hesperiidae. It has dark brown wings with a muted gray or cloudy appearance and small pale translucent markings, although its pattern can vary with wear and lighting. The species occurs in the southeastern United States and ex...

Hosta is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants native mainly to East Asia, including Japan, Korea, and parts of China and Russia. Hostas are grown primarily for their broad leaves, which vary in color, size, texture, and pattern, while many species and cultivars also produce summer flowers on tall...

Wishbone flower is the common name for Torenia fournieri, a low-growing annual or short-lived perennial in the family Linderniaceae. It is native to parts of Southeast Asia and produces small, two-lipped, trumpet-shaped flowers, often blue, violet, pink, or white with contrasting markings. The paire...

Lungwort refers mainly to plants in the genus Pulmonaria, a group of rhizomatous herbaceous perennials in the family Boraginaceae. They are native to Europe and are valued in gardens for their patterned foliage and early flowers, which can change from pink or reddish tones to blue or violet as they...

Impatiens walleriana is a flowering perennial commonly grown as an annual bedding plant in temperate climates. Native to eastern Africa, it is valued for its colorful flowers and ability to grow in shaded conditions. Commercial production and garden use were severely affected by impatiens downy mild...