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Species related to the Fairy slipper orchid (Calypso bulbosa)

Pycnoporellus spp. (Pycnoporellus alboluteus)
Pycnoporellus alboluteus is a bright, bracket-fungus found growing along old logs and decaying trunks. The crust-like fungus grows downwards... More 2 Images 0 videos
Honey mushroom (Armillaria ostoyae)
Information on the honey mushroom is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Pig’s ear (Gomphus clavatus)
Pig's ear fungus (Gomphus clavatus) derives its name from the funnel-shaped and folded fruiting body, which resembles a pig’s ear in... More 7 Images 0 videos
Brown bear (Ursus arctos)
One of the largest carnivores on Earth, the brown bear (Ursus arctos) is perhaps the most archetypal of all bear species; indeed the genus... More 74 Images 10 Videos
Scaly tooth (Sarcodon imbricatus)
The scaly tooth fungus is a member of the stipitate hydnoid fungi group. These fungi share some morphological characters, but are not a... More 3 Images 0 videos
Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf (Canis lupus) has been a source of both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural... More 94 Images 18 Videos
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
The tiny, secretive and cryptically coloured winter wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is a highly active woodland bird with a remarkably... More 16 Images 3 Videos
Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
The ‘spreading chestnut tree’, a common sight on village greens and alongside housing developments, is not actually native to Britain. It... More 40 Images 2 Videos
Chequered skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)
As the name suggests, this small, fast-flying, chocolate-brown butterfly has a chequered patterning on both the hind- and forewings... More 6 Images 1 Video
Raven (Corvus corax)
The raven (Corvus corax) is a magnificent bird; bigger than a buzzard, it is the largest passerine (perching) bird in Europe, and is deeply... More 17 Images 12 Videos
Purple-red hygrophorus (Hygrophorus purpurascens)
The purple-red hygrophorus produces large white mushrooms, which are heavily marked with wine-red spots. The cap is broad and rounded; the... More 1 Image 0 videos
Green-veined white (Pieris napi)
The green-veined white is a familiar common butterfly. Despite the English name, the yellowish-green veins on the undersides of the wings... More 10 Images 3 Videos
Great willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum)
Great willowherb is a tall, common herb. It has a densely hairy stem bearing long, narrow leaves that taper to a point and are similar in... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Sword-leaved helleborine (Cephalanthera longifolia)
The sword-leaved helleborine (Cephalanthera longifolia), also known as narrow-leaved helleborine, has white flowers with a yellow or... More 6 Images 0 videos
Pygmy robber frog (Craugastor pygmaeus)
Information on the pygmy robber frog is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Picea (Picea neoveitchii)
Information on Picea neoveitchii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
Information on the coast redwood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 32 Images 1 Video
American bison (Bison bison)
The American bison, the largest mammal in North America, once roamed the continent in vast herds and helped to shape the ecology of the... More 61 Images 9 Videos
Large Indian civet (Viverra zibetha)
Information on the large Indian civet is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Brown eared-pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum)
A unique feature of eared-pheasants (Crossoptilon spp.) is that males and females are virtually identical, even more remarkable as the... More 7 Images 1 Video
Large-eared pied bat (Chalinolobus dwyeri)
Information on the large-eared pied bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Picea (Picea morrisonicola)
Information on Picea morrisonicola is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Pinus (Pinus amamiana)
Information on Pinus amamiana is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pinus (Pinus tecunumanii)
Information on Pinus tecunumanii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii)
This striking species of long-tailed pheasant (Syrmaticus spp.) is named for the metallic, coppery-red plumage of the male. The head and... More 8 Images 3 Videos
Napaeus (Napaeus rupicola)
Information on Napaeus rupicola is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Reeves’s pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii)
This boldly patterned pheasant is instantly recognisable, having some of the longest tail feathers of any bird species. The male has bright... More 14 Images 2 Videos
Lawson’s cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)
While a popular and widespread garden conifer, natural populations of Lawson’s cypress are restricted to a small range and have declined... More 8 Images 0 videos
Dipteronia (Dipteronia dyeriana)
Information on Dipteronia dyeriana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica)
Like other species of its kind, the Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica) is sometimes mistaken for a snake as it is a long, slender... More 5 Images 0 videos

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