Maine Natural History Observatory

Maine Natural History Observatory

Mini Guide

Lamiaceae – Mint Family

Plant identification infographic to Lamiaceae, Mint Family

Learn how to identify plant species in the mint family in Maine.

Ulva fenestrata vs. Ulvaria blyttii

Seaweed identification infographic to Ulva fenestrata vs Ulvaria blyttii

by Jordan Chalfant

Ahnfeltia plicata vs. Polyides rotunda

Seaweed identification infographic to Ahnfeltia plicata vs Polyides rotunda

by Jordan Chalfant

Common Green Seaweed Tubes

Seaweed identification infographic to Common Green Seaweed Tubes

by Jordan Chalfant

Palmaria palmata vs. Grateloupia turuturu

Seaweed identification infographic to Palmaria palmata vs Grateloupia turuturu

by Jordan Chalfant

Antithamnion sparsum vs. Antithamnionella floccosa

Seaweed identification infographic to Antithamnion sparsum vs Antithamnionella floccosa

by Jordan Chalfant

Leptosiphonia flexicaulis vs. Melanothamnus harveyi

Seaweed identification infographic to Leptosiphonia flexicaulis and Melanothamnus harveyi

by Jordan Chalfant

Crab Apples (Malus sieboldii, Malus baccata, & Malus prunifolia)

by Glen Mittelhauser

New England Aster vs. New York Aster

Plant ID infographic for New England aster vs New York aster

by Glen Mittelhauser

Pylaiella spp. vs. Ectocarpus spp.

seaweed identification infographic guide for Pylaiella spp. and Ectocarpus spp. in Maine

by Jordan Chalfant

Filamentous Brown Seaweeds vs. Tube-forming Diatoms

seaweed identification infographic for filamentous brown seaweeds and tube-forming diatoms in Maine

by Jordan Chalfant

Common Brown Seaweed Blades: Part 4

seaweed identification infographic guide to common brown seaweeds in Maine

by Jordan Chalfant

Common Brown Seaweed Blades: Part 3

seaweed identification infographic guide to the stipes and holdfasts of common brown seaweeds in maine

by Jordan Chalfant

Common Brown Seaweed Blades: Part 2

seaweed identification infographic guide to the blade features of common brown seaweeds in maine

by Jordan Chalfant

Common Brown Seaweed Blades Part 1

seaweed identification infographic guide to terms and morphometrics to common brown seaweeds in maine

by Jordan Chalfant

Acrosiphonia genus vs. Cladophora genus

seaweed identification infographic guide to Acrosiphonia genus vs Cladophora genus

by Jordan Chalfant

White-breasted Nuthatch Call

Bird call infographic for white-breasted nuthatch

by Lance Benner and Logan Parker

Red-breasted Nuthatch Call

Bird call infographic for Red-breasted Nuthatch

by Laura Sebastianelli and Logan Parker

Great Horned Owl Call

Bird call id infographic guide for Great Horned Owl

by Doug Hitchcox and Nathan Dubrow

Barred Owl Call

Bird call infographic for Barred Owl

by Logan Parker and Doug Hitchcox

Vertebrata nigra vs. Polysiphonia stricta

seaweed identification infographic guide to Vertebrata nigra vs Polysiphonia stricta

by Jordan Chalfant

White Violets: Viola blanda vs. Viola pallens

wildflower identification infographic guide to white violets, viola blanda vs viola pallens

by Glen Mittelhauser & Jill Weber

Birches: Paper Birch, Gray Birch, & Mountain Paper Birch

tree identification infographic guide to Paper Birch, Gray Birch, and Mountain Paper Birch

by Glen Mittelhauser

Seaside Angelica vs. Scotch Lovage

plant identification infographic guide to Seaside Angelica and Scotch Lovage

by Glen Mittelhauser

Sheep Laurel vs. Bog Laurel

plant identification infographic guide to Sheep Laurel (Kalmia angustifolia) and Bog Laurel (Kalmia polifolia)

by Glen Mittelhauser

Jack Pine vs. Pitch Pine

plant identification infographic guide to Jack Pine vs Pitch Pine

by Glen Mittelhauser

Chondrus crispus vs. Mastocarpus stellatus

seaweed identification infographic guide to Mastocarpus stellatus and Chondrus crispus, Irish Moss

by Jordan Chalfant

Rhodomela confervoides vs. Dasysiphonia japonica

seaweed identification infographic guide to Rhodomela confervoides vs Dasysiphonia japonica

by Jordan Chalfant

Tree Sparrow vs. Chipping Sparrow

Bird identification infographic guide to American Tree Sparrow vs Chipping Sparrow

by Logan Parker

Cedar Waxwing vs. Bohemian Waxwing

Bird identification infographic guide to Cedar Waxwing vs Bohemian Waxwing

by Logan Parker

Fucus Spiralis, Fucus visiculosus, & Fucus distichus ssp. edentatus

seaweed identification infographic guide to Bladder Wrack, Two-headed Wrack, and Spiral Wrack

by Jordan Chalfant

Beach-head Iris vs. Blue Iris

Wildflower identification infographic guide to Iris hookeri vs Iris versicolor

by Glen Mittelhauser

Red Fox vs. Gray Fox

identification infographic guide to Gray Fox and Red Fox tracks

by Matthew Haviland

Quaking Poplar, Big-toothed Poplar, & Balsam Poplar

tree identification infographic guide to Quaking Poplar, Big-toothed Poplar, and Balsam Poplar

by Glen Mittelhauser

Common Raven vs. American Crow

Bird identification infographic guide to crows and ravens

by Logan Parker

Black Elderberry vs. Red Elderberry

plant identification infographic guide to Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) and Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa)

by Glen Mittelhauser

Pink Orchids: Dragon’s-mouth, Tuberous Grass-pink, Rose Pogonia

wildflower identification infographic guide to maine orchids: Arethusa bulbosa, Calopogon tuberosus, Pogonia ophioglossoides

by Glen Mittelhauser

Balsam Fir, White Spruce, & Red Spruce

tree identification infographic guide to Balsam Fir, White Spruce, and Red Spruce

by Glen Mittelhauser

Leathesia marina vs. Colpomenia peregrina

seaweed identification infographic guide to Leathesia marina vs Colpomenia peregrina

by Jordan Chalfant

Ruffed Grouse vs. Spruce Grouse

Bird identification infographic guide to Ruffed Grouse and Spruce Grouse

by Bob Duchesne

New York Fern vs. Hay-scented Fern

plant identification infographic guide to New York Fern vs Hay-scented Fern

by Susan Cottle

Goldenrod vs. Ragweed

plant identification infographic guide to Goldenrod or Ragweed

by Glen Mittelhauser

White Clover vs. Alsike Clover

Wildflower identification infographic guide to White Clover (Trifolium repens) vs Alsike Clover (Trifolium hybridum)

by Glen Mittelhauser

Large Cranberry vs. Small Cranberry

Wildflower identification infographic guide to native Large Cranberry vs Small Cranberry (Vaccinium)

by Glen Mittelhauser

Membranoptera fabriciana vs. Euthora cristata

seaweed identification infographic guide to Membranoptera fabriciana vs Euthora cristata

by Jordan Chalfant

House Finch vs. Purple Finch

Bird identification infographic guide to House Finch vs Purple Finch

by Logan Parker

Red Pine vs. Eastern White Pine

tree identification infographic guide to Red Pine vs White Pine

by Glen Mittelhauser

Great Cormorant vs. Double-crested Cormorant

Bird identification infographic guide to Great Cormorant vs. Double-crested Cormorant

by Logan Parker

Yellow Pine-sap vs. One-flowered Indian-pipe

Plant identification infographic guide to One-flowered Indian Piper vs Yellow Pine Sap

by Glen Mittelhauser

Downy Woodpecker vs. Hairy Woodpecker

Bird identification infographic guide to Downy Woodpecker vs. Hairy Woodpecker

by Logan Parker

Monostroma grevillei vs. Protomonostroma undulatum

seaweed identification infographic guide to Monostroma grevillei vs Protomonostroma undulatum

by Jordan Chalfant

Dumontia contorta & Devaleraea ramentacea

seaweed identification infographic guide to Dumontia contorta vs Devaleraea ramentacea

by Jordan Chalfant