Native Plants
There are 10 entries in this glossary.Glossaries
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| Waterfowl | Birds adapted to aquatic habitats, such as Mallard and Canada Goose.
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| Watershed | An area of land where all water drains to a common waterway.
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| wetland | A wetland is an area of land that is permanently or seasonally saturated with water, creating conditions that support water-loving plants and specialized wildlife. Wetlands occur where water covers the soil or is present near the surface for at least part of the year.
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| Wildflower | A flowering plant that grows naturally in a region without human cultivation.
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| Wildlife Corridor | A connected pathway of habitat that allows animals to move safely between larger habitat areas.
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| Wildlife-Friendly Landscape | A landscape designed to support birds, butterflies, bees, moths, and other native wildlife.
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| Wing Bar | A visible stripe or marking across the wing formed by feather coloration.
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| Wing Span | The distance from the tip of one extended wing to the tip of the opposite wing.
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| Winged Pollinator | Any flying animal that assists with pollination, including bees, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, and hummingbirds.
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| Wintering | The strategy by which moths survive winter as eggs, larvae, pupae, or adults.
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