jack787's Identifications
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Northern Starflower (Lysimachia borealis)Observer
evan-was-hereDescription
Starflower (Trientalis borealis) is a common forest floor plant. It has a whorl of 5-9 long, pointed, smooth edged leaves from a slender stem. When younger than these ones, they produces two small white flowers.
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Pin Oak (Quercus palustris)Observer
tamradactylDescription
Extremely pointy lobes on leaves.
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Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos)Observer
tamradactylDescription
Segmented leaves, yellow in autumn, usually has long thorns but branches often very high up.
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Gray Reindeer Lichen (Cladonia rangiferina)Observer
christinavasqueziDescription
Light green/grey color.
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Cattails (Genus Typha)Observer
christinavasqueziDescription
Long stem with sausage-like flowers. Found near pond.
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Darners (Family Aeshnidae)Observer
phelpsDescription
This nymph is identifiable by the elongated body with flat and pointed edges to serrated edges along abdomen. It has large eyes with small antennae in front of it. The color is a nearly transparent light brown which shows a 'spine' that goes down the middle of its body.
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Northern Starflower (Lysimachia borealis)Observer
evan-was-hereDescription
Starflower (Trientalis borealis) is a common forest floor plant. It has a whorl of 5-9 long, pointed, smooth edged leaves from a slender stem. When younger than these ones, they produces two small white flowers.
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Dobsonflies and Fishflies (Family Corydalidae)Observer
ringmi1Description
Defining characteristics: light brown in color, segmented abdominal, tufts on gills, very large and strong mandibles
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Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)Observer
phelpsDescription
This barberry is identifiable by the ovate and bright red berries found along the thorny stem.
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Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)Observer
phelpsDescription
Though the majority of the plant is not distinguishable, the seeds sacs are quite unique. They hold onto pollen within; some of this can be seen.
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Broadleaf Cattail (Typha latifolia)Observer
phelpsDescription
It has large blade-like leaves that grow upwards. The stem contains a brown sausage-like flower at the end.
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Broadleaf Cattail (Typha latifolia)Observer
ringmi1Description
Defining characteristics: brown fluffy flowers with a yellow spike, growing in wet marshy areas, blade like leaves
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American Giant Water Bug (Lethocerus americanus)Observer
tamradactylDescription
Large size, winged, large grabbing arms in front and brakes mouth.
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Broad-winged Damselflies (Family Calopterygidae)Observer
tamradactylDescription
The specimen is circled in red. It is in its larval form. Has three gills sticking out of tail. Long body and legs.
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British Soldier Lichen (Cladonia cristatella)Observer
evan-was-hereDescription
British Soldier Lichen (Cladonia ctristatella) is a common lichen in the Northeast. It is characterized by the red apothecium at the top of a light green-greyish stalk.
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