heidigaissert's Identifications
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Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)Observer
greenhorndDescription
north Grove Trail
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California Incense-Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens)Observer
greenhorndDescription
Young incense-cedar with flat leaves.
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Lupines (Genus Lupinus)Observer
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Lupine with an array of purple flowers about 2' feet in height. The leaves are large and in a whorl arrangement with pointed ends.
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Mountain Misery (Chamaebatia foliolosa)Observer
greenhorndDescription
Aromatic, evergreen shrub that bears small white flowers with 5 pedals that have many yellow stamens. Shrub can be as high as 3' high.
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Pacific Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii)Observer
greenhorndDescription
Small tree that has beautiful white blooms that come out around April/May.
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Mountain Pink Currant (Ribes nevadense)Observer
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Beautiful shrub about 4-5' tall. Has small, pink flowers.
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Snowplant (Sarcodes sanguinea)Observer
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The spring arrival of the snowplant.
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Oak Mistletoe (Phoradendron villosum)Observer
greenhorndDescription
large group of oak mistletoe located on a Valley Oak
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Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)Observer
greenhorndDescription
Found about five miles above Calaveras Big Trees State Park at approximately 5500 feet elevation. Age is about 17 years old.
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Incense-Cedars (Genus Calocedrus)Observer
greenhorndDescription
Calocedrus decurrens. Very young specimen found about 5500 feet elevation.
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