Perching and flying higher than other birds, no other bird is considered as sacred as the Bald Eagle.

The black walnut mainly grows in bottomland flood plains but also can be found on hilltops where the seeds were most likely planted by squirrels.

Blackberries have been used as a food for many generations by Cherokees. Blackberry plants have also been used in medicine.

Bloodroot can be found growing just about anywhere in the Cherokee Nation. It is short-lived and goes dormant during mid-summer after the seeds mature.

Great blue herons typically are found wading near the shoreline of any water body looking for fish, crayfish, frogs, salamanders, and any other food.

Buckbrush has been used for many generations by Cherokees in such crafts as basketry and other forms of weaving.

Cardinals can be found throughout Cherokee Nation as well as in the Cherokee ancestral homelands in the eastern United States.

Cottonmouths typically are found near permanent water sources with plenty of cover. They are quick to show their cottony-looking mouths if bothered.

Eastern cottontail rabbits are found throughout much of the eastern United States.

Dogwood leaves have been used for treatments of skin infections and rashes due to certain antiseptic and disinfectant properties.