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Wild Geranium

Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) Height: 1-2 feet Light: Sun to part shade Moisture: Moist, well-drained soil Bloom Time: April – May Flower Color: Pale pink, deep pink, lilac Foliage: Green. May yellow in hot summers if soil is allowed to dry out Clump forming, Wild…

Wild Quinine

Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium) Height: 2-4 feet Light: Likes full sun Moisture: Drought-tolerant,water regularly, but don’t overwater Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Flower Color: White/near-white Foliage: Herbaceous Tolerant of drought, sand, and clay soils, Wild Quinine brings a surprise of cool, bright white…

Beaver

Beaver When settlers were first exploring our country, they were surprised to find large rodents in the ponds and streams. These were our North American Beavers (Castor canadensis). At about 3 to 4 feet long and weighing up to 86 lbs, the average weight being…

Bobcat

Bobcat One of the more secretive and fascinating mammals found in Virginia is the bobcat (Lynx rufus). Bobcats are adaptable, predatory members of the North American cat family. The only wild feline still found in the state, they are common in the Dismal Swamp and…

Coyote

Coyote The Aztecs worshipped the coyote (coyotl) as a hunting god, a mischief-maker, and a moon goddess for its baying at the moon. Native American legends portrayed it as a trickster: part god, part animal and part human. Americans are most familiar with its famous…

Eastern Chipmunk

Eastern Chipmunk A Chipmunk Cam features 24-7 access to our Eastern Chipmunk exhibit. Watch our LIVE CHIPMUNK CAM now! If you have ever hiked in northern, central or western Virginia you have probably encountered one of our more interesting and entertaining mammals, the Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias…

Raccoon

Raccoon The raccoon (Procyon lotor) is one of the few examples of an animal that has thrived despite human development and sprawl. With its intelligence and adaptability, the raccoon finds its niche in both our backyards and in its normal habitats of stream edges, forests…

Red and Gray Foxes

Red and Gray Foxes We have all heard the expression “sly as a fox,” “fox in the hen house” and “crazy like a fox.” These phrases apply to a handsome member of the dog family that is found throughout Virginia. In fact there are two…

American Red Wolf

American Red Wolf In colonial times, American Red Wolves (Canis rufus) ranged throughout the southeast. Today they are one of the most endangered mammal in North America. Visitors to the Virginia Living Museum can enjoy watching red wolves along the museum’s outdoor boardwalk. The red…

American Alligator

American Alligator Federal Threatened The American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is the largest reptile of North America. Adults may reach a maximum of 18 feet, though the average size is 13 feet for males and 10 feet for females. The larger males weigh as much as…