Can you identify these items found out in nature? Hover over each image with your mouse to reveal the answers.

Carya ovata, Shagbark Hickory

Carya ovata, Shagbark Hickory

Native tree with buds that open like flowers to reveal new shoots.

Claytonia virginica, Spring Beauty

Claytonia virginica, Spring Beauty

Native spring ephemeral found in open woodlands.

Ficaria verna, Lesser Celandine

Ficaria verna, Lesser Celandine

Non-native & invasive ground cover introduced from Europe.

Grus canadensis, Sandhill Crane

Grus canadensis, Sandhill Crane

Beautiful migratory birds that can often be heard flying overhead during our burn seasons.

Symplocarpus foetidus, Skunk Cabbage

Symplocarpus foetidus, Skunk Cabbage

Native species of wetlands and often up before the snow has melted.

Psuedacaris crucifer, Spring Peeper or Chorus Frog

Psuedacaris crucifer, Spring Peeper or Chorus Frog

Tiny little frogs that are most often heard and not seen in the spring.