ebony spleenwort

Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.

Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.

Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.

Spore-producing organisms reproduce by releasing small, often single-celled, reproductive units called spores.

Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.