Fiddleheads are the furled fronds of a young fern that can be harvested as a vegetable. Left on the plant, each fiddlehead unrolls into a new frond. The fiddleheads of certain ferns are eaten as a cooked leaf v More
An agile climber, gray ratsnakes are at home from the ground to the tree tops, even in close proximity to people. Within its range, any environment rich in small prey is suitable habitat for the gray ratsnake. More
This is a determined flower bud of the endangered green pitcher plant. This carnivorous perennial herb has a very specialized body that acts as a pitfall trap for prey. Like all Sarracenia plants, the green pit More
Fence lizards live near trees and in dry, open forest habitat. They're more likely than other lizards to be found in trees but also live in stumps and rocky areas. They eat insects, spiders and other small anim More
Despite its name, the fishing spider is frequently found far from water. Look for the spider to be waiting motionless to ambush from tree trunks, fence posts, walls and other vertical surfaces, mostly at night. More