Moist Evergreen Forest

  1. Western Swordfern likes cool, moist, shaded climates located at low altitudes. They are commonly found on the understory of forests. The moist evergreen forest I explored meets all of these conditions.
  2. French broom is highly invasive and can be found in many climates, but it does particularly well it wet Mediterranean climates at low altitudes making the moist evergreen forest of the Berkeley Fire trails a good place for it to grow.
  3. Poison Hemlock is an invasive species in California so it widely found. It prefers damp soil and climates which a moist evergreen forest provides.
  4. Western Swordfern grows best in moist, shaded areas and thus is often found growing in forests.
  5. Miner's Lettuce thrives in moist evergreen forests because it prefers damp, shady and cool conditions, all of which are characteristics of this habitat.
Posted on February 22, 2013 03:56 AM by apk apk

Observations

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Miner's Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata)

Observer

apk

Date

February 20, 2013 03:37 PM PST

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Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum)

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apk

Date

February 20, 2013 03:27 PM PST

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Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum)

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apk

Date

February 20, 2013 03:26 PM PST

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French Broom (Genista monspessulana)

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apk

Date

February 20, 2013 03:32 PM PST

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Plums, Cherries, and Allies (Genus Prunus)

Observer

apk

Date

February 20, 2013 03:30 PM PST

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