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Scarabs (Family Scarabaeidae)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
A beetle, most likely a June bug.
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Genus SyntrichiaObserver
andrea_borelliDescription
This moss color faded because it got dried up from the weather being too hot.
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Castor Bean (Ricinus communis)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
Castor Bean comes from the Euphorbiaceae family. The ones I spotted were short and prickly in shape at it's edges. It also has a dark green shade to it, as well.
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California Dodder (Cuscuta californica)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
Witch's Hair comes from the Convolvulaceae family. It appears as an orange color and it's texture is very stringy like hair.
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Coffeeberry (Frangula californica)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
This california coffee berry comes from the family Rhamnaceae. It has an oval shape to it's leaves with tiny little green pebble liked berries.
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White Alder (Alnus rhombifolia)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
White Alder comes from the family Betulaceae. It's bark is easiest to remember because of it's eye shaped image outline shown on it. It's leaves come in a deep green color, and round in shape, with slightly jagged edges.
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Sunburst Anemone (Anthopleura sola)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
This Sea Anemone comes from the class Anthozoa. It has a round shape with an aqua green color around the outer ring. The middle ring consists of a yellowish white color, and the center appears a darker green.
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Red Algae (Phylum Rhodophyta)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
This red algae was found washed up on Cabrillo Beach. It comes from the domain Eukarya. It appears as a seaweed like clump with a string shaped appearance.
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Kelps (Order Laminariales)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
This brown algae comes from the Eukaryota domain. It appears just as red algae, stringy in shape and has some yellowish brown color to it, as well.
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Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
This bigleaf maple comes from the family Sapindaceae. They are typically darker green in color but a yellow gold during the Fall season.
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Typical Silverfishes (Family Lepismatidae)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
This silverfish is a small insect with a silver color and slightly long antenas. It comes from the Lepismatidae family.
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Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
This male Peafowl contains vibrant blue, black, whie, and aqua colors in it's feathers. Specifically male Peafowls have vibrant and colorful feathers than females.
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Rough Horsetail (Equisetum hyemale)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
Rough Horsetail comes from the family Equisetaceae. It is a tall plant and looks like bamboo, skinny in shape and appears in light to dark green in color with white tips.
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
This Western Fence Lizard happened to be randomly sitting on a rock. It appears in a dark grey color with a long tail.
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Miner's Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
This Claytonia perfoliata (also known as Miner's Lettuce) comes from the Purslane Family. This specific plant found at Chantry Flats appears in a medium ish green color with a small round circular shape.
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Man-Roots (Genus Marah)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
Man roots appears as a round light green plant with spiky bumps at it's edges.
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Ferns (Class Polypodiopsida)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
This bracken fern appears long in shape. It's color is light green, and it's leave shape is very thin with jagged edges and a pointed tip at the end.
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Turkey-Tail (Trametes versicolor)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
This turkey tail mushroom appears white in color on a brown log located around Upper Winter Creek Trail.
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Lycophytes (Class Lycopodiopsida)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
This photo of a club moss appears as light green in color growing on a rocky area of a mountain.
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California Brittlebush (Encelia californica)Observer
andrea_borelliDescription
A vibrantly yellow colored sun flower with a dark brown to black center. These flowers come from the Asteraceae family. It's leaves are of a lime green color and appear small in size with a pointed tip.
