Public coordinates shown as a random point within 10KM of the true coordinates. True coordinates are only visible to you and the curators of projects to which you add the observation.
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Coordinates completely hidden from public maps, true coordinates only visible to you and the curators of projects to which you add the observation.
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Everyone can see the coordinates unless the taxon is threatened.
Description
The very first time I see one.
Although I was not looking for them, my attention got caught by a strange plant growing on the side of the trail. Big shiny green leaves with dark spots...
I looked closer, hoping to see some future flower growth of some sort and didn't find any. And then it dawned on me. Those barely noticeable things on the sides were flowers, and they were those Fetid Adderstongues I had heard about, but never seen before. Very cool.
Yeah, my theory is that I would expect the flowers to be in the center of the leaves, and they dangle on the outside. Also, given the size of the leaves, I'd expect a big flower, like a trillium.
Oh and of course, the color is pretty neutral...
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Comments & Identifications
Isn't it weird how hard they are to see? I often see the leaves first as well.
Yeah, my theory is that I would expect the flowers to be in the center of the leaves, and they dangle on the outside. Also, given the size of the leaves, I'd expect a big flower, like a trillium.
Oh and of course, the color is pretty neutral...
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