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Sea Lettuce Ulva lactuca

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andymj

Date

May 26, 2012

Description

During low tide there was a spattering of sea lettuce across the beach. Sometimes the layers of sea lettuce can be quite thick, but this time it was quite a thin layer.

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Pacific rhododendron Rhododendron macrophyllum

Observer

andymj

Date

May 26, 2012

Description

There were a couple of blooming rhododendron plants growing quite tall both along the side of the road and nestled in the forest. The colors of the blooms ranged from various pinks to light purples.

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ocean spray Holodiscus discolor

Observer

andymj

Date

May 26, 2012

Description

Along the beach right were the water meets the forest bank at high tide, lots of oceanspray shrubs are growing. The flowers are a browin color so I assume they have recently blossomed not too long ago but the blooms have gotten old.

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twinberry Lonicera involucrata

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andymj

Date

May 26, 2012

Description

This large twinberry bush was growing in the sunny field just outside of the old growth forest. It was blossoming yet and didn't show signs of the blossoms turning to berries just yet.

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tall oregon grape Mahonia aquifolium

Observer

andymj

Date

May 26, 2012

Description

The tall oregon grape was growing on the edge of a steep embankment in the midst of the old growth forest. It was not blooming nor did it seem to have berries yet.

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threeleaf foamflower Tiarella trifoliata

Observer

andymj

Date

May 26, 2012

Description

These plants have a very similar structure to the fringe cup and piggyback plant with the leaves toward the base of the plant perpendicular to the flowering stem that is tall and curves down at the top. These plants i saw growing in many areas of the forest including along the banks of the stream.

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fringe cups Tellima grandiflora

Observer

andymj

Date

May 26, 2012

Description

These medium height groundcover plants grew in many areas across the forest floor and interspersed with other groundcovers.

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Western star flower Trientalis latifolia

Observer

andymj

Date

May 26, 2012

Description

These tiny pinkish white flowers were growing in low patches along the edge of the pine-needle trail. The amount of leaves varied from plant to plant from two to five.

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Jumping Spiders Family Salticidae

Observer

andymj

Date

May 26, 2012

Description

This tiny spider was moving around this sign post near the beginning of the waterfall trail by making small jerk-like jumps.