Field Guide

Also called lemon lichens, these lacy, greenish-yellow rosettes grow no bigger than your fingernail. Look for them on the bark of tree trunks.

Eastern red cedar turns reddish-bronze in winter. It’s especially noticeable in bright sunlight. It will turn green again in spring.

These upside-down birds creep around tree trunks and branches. When you’re hiking in the woods, listen for their nasal “yank-yank” calls.

This native fern derives much of its nutrition from fungal connections with its roots. The fleshy, reddish-brown fronds really stand out in winter!