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Thanks. And thanks for the ID. :-)
To whoever suggested the Magnolia Green Jumping Spider (Lyssomanes viridis), I would agree given some of the pictures if sources didn't say that their range is from Florida north to North Carolina. This one was seen in south New Jersey. Is there a possibility that Lyssomanes viridis could come this far north in warmer years?
Thanks for the info and welcome, Goody and ForestDragon!
It is certainly a beautiful spider. I lucked out that it appeared on our car while we were pitching our tent.
Looks like a type of ornamental cherry.
I'm pretty sure that's bloodroot. Sometimes the center will be a greenish yellow, or orange-yellow. The petal pattern and count match, as does the interior. The leaves are pretty close.