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Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice)Observer
alisonhogeDescription
I saw this butterfly flying around and it finally landed on this plant. You can see a side view of the wings.
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American Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)Observer
alisonhogeDescription
These look like some sort of berry. It's a dark purple.
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
alisonhogeDescription
This animal moved like a worm but was very fast like a salamander. It is very slick and shiny
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Turkey-Tail (Trametes versicolor)Observer
alisonhogeDescription
This was found on a branch. Perhaps some decaying wood supporting new life?
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Asters and Allies (Tribe Astereae)Observer
alisonhogeDescription
This flower is delicate, small and surrounded by green leaves. It's small thin petals are purple surrounding a yellow center
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Eastern Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)Observer
alisonhogeDescription
This ball shaped thing was found on the ground. Perhaps it fell from a tree. It's a light green with brown splotches. It was firm.
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
alisonhogeDescription
I saw this white butterfly/moth looking thing flying and followed it until it landed on this blade of grass. It condensed to a long, small white thing, barely noticeable.
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Arrow-leaved Aster (Symphyotrichum urophyllum)Observer
alisonhogeDescription
These flowers were found on the ground. They are very small. They have white pedals and are yellow in the middle, similar to daisies but very very small. There are also yellow buds surrounding the flower.
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Riverbank Grape (Vitis riparia)Observer
alisonhogeDescription
These berries are growing on a branch like substance. They have a circumference of about half an inch and are blue. It's hard to tell if they are ripe or not. But the other berries that don't appear to be as developed are green and smaller.
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Wood, Mound, and Field Ants (Genus Formica)Observer
alisonhogeDescription
There were several ants I observed. This specific ant was on some fallen leaves. It's color is black and its size was relatively normal for a standard ant, not too small, not too big.
