Nature Inspired Playing Cards - Plants & Fungi

Midwest Wildflowers Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Wildflower Identification Guides, this deck features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable wildflower species in the Midwestern states. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such wildflowers as the Ox-eye Daisy, Purple Coneflower, Wood Lily, and more.

Mushrooms This gorgeous deck features full-color photographs of North America’s most common and important wild mushrooms to know. From popular edible species like morel, portobello, and white button to toxic varieties such as the Death Cap, the Mushrooms Playing Cards help you begin to learn what each type of fungi looks like.

Trees of the Midwest Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Tree Identification Guides, this deck features professional photographs of 54 of the most notable tree species in the Midwestern states. Each card depicts full-color photographs of such trees as the Crab Apple, Jack Pine, Silver Maple, and more.

Cactus of the Southwest Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flashcards. Inspired by Nora and Rick Bowers’ popular Cactus of the Southwest quick guide, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features professional photographs of 54 of the most beautiful succulents in the Southwestern states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. Each card depicts a photograph of such cacti as the Saguaro, Organ Pipe, Living Rock, and more—so you can begin to learn what 54 different succulents look like.

Fungi, Mushrooms & Lichen Showcases their diversity, beauty, and ecological importance. Featuring the colored-pencil artwork of illustrator and naturalist Mel Bry, each card presents a different North American species of fungus, mushroom, or lichen—meticulously rendered to highlight unique shapes, textures, and colors. From delicate coral fungi to otherworldly cup mushrooms, Mel’s illustrations capture the quiet significance of these vital life forms. Her work encourages players to pause, look closer, and discover the wonder in nature’s hidden details.