United Kingdom Vintage Deck

2014 – (See Cards | Deck Info | Download | Purchase)…

All organisms collected depict common flora and fauna found in the United Kingdom. This is a DIY 60 card STARTER deck that collects vintage biodiversity related illustrations that predate 1913 (at least one hundred years old). Most come from wiki commons or the Biodiversity Heritage Library, where copyright status appears clear. Note that if an image used are breaking copyright status, please contact db@mail.ubc.ca so that we can remove the image.

Woodland Strawberry

Fragaria vesca
Scale 6 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Plantae

2 POINTS

Fact: It is also used as a genetic model plant for the garden strawberry and the Rosaceae family in general.

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Graphic by O.W. Thome (1885)
Fragaria vesca, commonly called wild strawberry, woodland strawberry, Alpine strawberry, European strawberry, or fraise des bois, is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows naturally throughout much of theNorthern Hemisphere, and that produces edible fruits. Typical habitat is along trails and roadsides, embankments, hillsides, stone- and gravel-laid paths and roads, meadows, young woodlands, sparse forest, woodland […] read more

Northern Pike

Esox lucius
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Chordata, Actinopterygii, Animalia

9 POINTS

Play: The Northern Pike has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: The Northern Pike gets its name from its resemblance to the pole-weapon known as the pike (from the Middle English for pointed).

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Graphic by W.H. Lizars (1843)
The northern pike (Esox lucius), known simply as a pike in Britain, Ireland, most of Canada, and most parts of the USA, (also called jackfish or simply “northern” in the Upper Midwest of the USA and inManitoba, Canada), is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox (the pikes). They are typical ofbrackish and […] read more

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Chordata, Actinopterygii, Animalia

7 POINTS

Play: The Atlantic Salmon has a MOVE of 2 and can feed on ZOOPLANKTON.
Fact: Human activities (overfishing and habitat change) have heavily damaged salmon populations across their range.

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Graphic by A.F. Lydon (1878)
The Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is a salmon in the family Salmonidae. It is found in the northern Atlantic Ocean, in rivers that flow into the north Atlantic and, due to human introduction, in the north Pacific.[2][3] Other names used to reference Atlantic salmon are: bay salmon, black salmon, caplin-scull salmon, Sebago salmon, silver salmon, […] read more

Three-Spined Stickleback

Gasterosteus aculeatus
Scale 5
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Chordata, Actinopterygii, Animalia

9 POINTS

Play: The Three-Spined Stickleback has a MOVE of 2 and feeds on ZOOPLANKTON.
Fact: There is evidence that shows the existence of cooperative behaviour among three-spined sticklebacks.

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Graphic by A.F. Lydon
The three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus,[1] is a fish native to most inland coastal waters north of 30°N. It has long been a subject of scientific study for many reasons. It shows great morphological variation throughout its range, ideal for questions about evolution and population genetics. Most populations are anadromous (they live in seawater but breed […] read more

Yellow Iris

Iris pseudacorus
Scale 7 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Angiosperms, Monocots, Plantae

2 POINTS

Fact: This plant has been used as a form of water treatment since it has the ability to take up heavy metals through its roots.

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Graphic by O.W. Thome (1903)
Iris pseudacorus (yellow flag, yellow iris, water flag) is a species in the genus Iris, of the family Iridaceae. It is native to Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa. Its specific epithet, meaning “false acorus,” refers to the similarity of its leaves to those of Acorus calamus, as they have a prominently veined mid-rib and […] read more

Great Crested Newt

Triturus cristatus
Scale 5 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Chordata, Amphibia, Animalia

8 POINTS

Play: The Great Crested Newt has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: In England, Wales and Scotland, it is a protected species under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

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Graphic by George Sowerby (1857)
The northern crested newt, also known as the great crested newt or warty newt (Triturus cristatus) is anewt in the family Salamandridae, found across Europe and parts of Asia. It is a relatively large species. Females can measure up to 16 cm and are larger than males, which measure 14 to 15 cm long.[2] These newts have […] read more