I found this turtle in my backyard. It turned out to be the Eastern Box Turtle, the only land turtle in North Carolina. The patterns on its back made it easier to identify what type of turtle it was.
Alternate leaf arrangement, long petiole, serrated margin, palmately lobed
This vine has taken over many trees in the wooded area near a creek in my backyard
I found this turtle in my backyard. It turned out to be the Eastern Box Turtle, the only land turtle in North Carolina. The patterns on its back made it easier to identify what type of turtle it was.