Sequoia sempervirens
Coast redwood, a truly impressive tree. Seen in the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
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These are busy bees, out and about in September. This area has just melted out, and it might snow up here again in a few weeks. A very short season this year.
I think this might be a with Bombus flavifrons Bumblebee on an Arnica latifolia (broadleaf arnica)
biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/imagecollection.ph...
www.bumblebee.org/NorthAmerica.htm
Seen hiking up to Cowlitz Divide, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
about 1500 meters (4900 feet) elevation
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These are busy bees, out and about in September. This area has just melted out, and it might snow up here again in a few weeks. A very short season this year.
I think this might be a with Bombus flavifrons Bumblebee on an Arnica latifolia (broadleaf arnica)
biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/imagecollection.ph...
www.bumblebee.org/NorthAmerica.htm
Seen hiking up to Cowlitz Divide, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
about 1500 meters (4900 feet) elevation
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The two plants in the foreground are ( I think) Yucca schidigera (Mojave Yucca) but I am not sure. I did find a couple of references
Digital-Desert : Mojave Desert > Mojave Yucca
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yucca_schidigera
In the background are Yucca brevifolia Joshua Tree
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yucca_brevifolia
Joshua Tree National Park
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Pedicularis bracteosa at Burke Museum with Bombus flavifrons Bumblebee
An interesting article on pollination of Pedicularis sp. at Mount Rainier
The Pollination Ecology of Pedicularis on Mount Rainier
by Lazarus, Walter Macior, American Journal of Botany, Vol. 60, No. 9 (Oct., 1973), pp. 863-871
Six native species of Pedicularis in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State were studied for their reproductive relationships with animal pollinators
There are six native species of Pedicularis within Mount Rainier National Park
Pedicularis bracteosa at Burke Museum
Pedicularis contorta at Burke Museum
Pedicularis groenlandica at Burke Museum
Pedicularis ornithorhyncha at Burke Museum
Pedicularis racemosa at Burke Museum
Pedicularis rainierensis at Burke Museum
Seen hiking up to Cowlitz Divide, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
about 1500 meters (4900 feet) elevation
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Pedicularis bracteosa University of Washington Burke Museum
(bracted lousewort )
Pedicularis bracteosa (bracted lousewort )
Pedicularis bracteosa at Burke Museum
An interesting article on pollination of Pedicularis sp. at Mount Rainier
The Pollination Ecology of Pedicularis on Mount Rainier
by Lazarus, Walter Macior, American Journal of Botany, Vol. 60, No. 9 (Oct., 1973), pp. 863-871
Six native species of Pedicularis in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State were studied for their reproductive relationships with animal pollinators
There are six native species of Pedicularis within Mount Rainier National Park
Pedicularis bracteosa at Burke Museum
Pedicularis contorta at Burke Museum
Pedicularis groenlandica at Burke Museum
Pedicularis ornithorhyncha at Burke Museum
Pedicularis racemosa at Burke Museum
Pedicularis rainierensis at Burke Museum
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Seen while hiking Mount Si, King County Washington, at about 1000 feet elevation
Tenative identification of the orange fungus Dacrymyces palmatus Orange Jelly fungus
Dacrymycetaceae Witch's Butter
although I think I will keep this as tenative as I do not know the substrate material.
The reason to know the substrate (what type of log this fungus is on) is described in www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/potd/2005/04/dacrymyces_palm.php
"Tremella mesenterica may also be confused with members of the Dacrymycetaceae family, like Dacrymyces chrysospermus (formerly D. palmatus), due to their superficial resemblance.[12] Microscopic examination shows that the Dacrymycetaceae have Y-shaped basidia with two spores, unlike the longitudinally split basidia characteristic of Tremella;[21] additionally, D. chrysospermus is smaller, has a whitish attachment point to its substrate, and grows on conifer wood." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tremella_mesenterica
A further explanation Dacrymyces palmatus
and also note Tremella mesenterica Tremella mesenterica
Licorice Ferns Growing on a Bigleaf Maple
Epiphyte Licorice Fern
Polypodium glycyrrhiza
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polypodium
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Pteridopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Polypodiaceae
Acer macrophyllum Bigleaf Maple
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_leaf_maple
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae - soapberry family including maple, horse chestnut and lychee.
Genus: Acer
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Licorice Ferns Growing on a Bigleaf Maple
Epiphyte Licorice Fern
Polypodium glycyrrhiza
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polypodium
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Pteridopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Polypodiaceae
Acer macrophyllum Bigleaf Maple
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_leaf_maple
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae - soapberry family including maple, horse chestnut and lychee.
Genus: Acer
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We were up near Victoria, BC for a gardening conference this weekend. I skipped out Saturday afternoon and went for a hike in Gowlland Tod Provincial Park up to Holmes Peak and Jocelyn Hill via the Ridgetop Trail. One challenge was more than 20 cm of snow, which is quite unusual in the Victoria area. It was a fun hike, I saw lots of my favorite trees Arbutus menziesii. I made it up to near the top of Jocelyn Hill when the weather turned sour and I decided it was time to head back to Sidney for some scones and book shopping.
Thanks to Flickr member Calypso Orchid for giving me some great Saanich Peninsula hiking tips, I have to come try a springtime hike up here.
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I sat and read at the picnic tables near The Grotto while my son got a few last minute photos of the Virgin River. I was lucky to observe this fox for quite a few minutes. When a car would pull in, he would go up into the woods. When it was quiet, he would be back out exploring.
I think this is Urocyon cinereoargenteus (Gray Fox)
We drove from Las Vegas to Zion today. We got to Zion in the late afternoon and did a couple of short hikes.
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I tend to notice moss and lichen while hiking, but I have started to pay more attention in urban settings as well.
In bryophytes, the calyptra (plural calyptrae) is an enlarged archegonial venter that protects the capsule containing the embryonic sporophyte.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calyptra
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Castilleja at Goose Rock
Deception Pas, Whidbey Island
Castilleja hispida var. hispida
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Roaring Springs from Above
Lots of Populus fremontii Cottonwood trees seen below
Descending the North Kaibab trail, North Rim of the Grand Canyon
My fourth day was pretty long. Since heavy weather was coming in on the North Rim, we decided that we did not want to camp a day there. So, I hiked from Bright Angel out the South Rim. Left at 130, stopped fro breaskfast at Indian Garden, and then up on the South Rim at 8 AM. Got some supplies (and a snack) and then drove over to the North Rim (about 300 km), and then hiked down the North Rim to Cottonwood Camp. It was about 27 km (17 miles).
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These plants were growing on what looked to be limestone.
Descending the North Kaibab trail, North Rim of the Grand Canyon
My fourth day was pretty long. Since heavy weather was coming in on the North Rim, we decided that we did not want to camp a day there. So, I hiked from Bright Angel out the South Rim. Left at 130, stopped fro breaskfast at Indian Garden, and then up on the South Rim at 8 AM. Got some supplies (and a snack) and then drove over to the North Rim (about 300 km), and then hiked down the North Rim to Cottonwood Camp. It was about 27 km (17 miles).
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Saw this Yucca in flower while descending the North Kaibab trail. It is growing in Redwall Limestone.
My fourth day was pretty long. Since heavy weather was coming in on the North Rim, we decided that we did not want to camp a day there. So, I hiked from Bright Angel out the South Rim. Left at 130, stopped fro breaskfast at Indian Garden, and then up on the South Rim at 8 AM. Got some supplies (and a snack) and then drove over to the North Rim (about 300 km), and then hiked down the North Rim to Cottonwood Camp. It was about 27 km (17 miles).
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Agave utahensis var. kaibabensis emerging, wish I had a better image...
The raceme inflorescence is very tall, reaching a maximum of four meters. It is generally yellow or yellow-green with bulbous yellow flowers.
Source en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave_utahensis
Descending the North Kaibab trail.
My fourth day was pretty long. Since heavy weather was coming in on the North Rim, we decided that we did not want to camp a day there. So, I hiked from Bright Angel out the South Rim. Left at 130, stopped fro breaskfast at Indian Garden, and then up on the South Rim at 8 AM. Got some supplies (and a snack) and then drove over to the North Rim (about 300 km), and then hiked down the North Rim to Cottonwood Camp. It was about 27 km (17 miles).
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Petrophyton caespitosum (mat rock spiraea) on Redwall Limestone
Petrophyton caespitosum
The Latin word "caespitosum" is common botanical nomenclature meaning "growing in clumps".
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrophyton_caespitosum
Descending the North Kaibab trail.
My fourth day was pretty long. Since heavy weather was coming in on the North Rim, we decided that we did not want to camp a day there. So, I hiked from Bright Angel out the South Rim. Left at 130, stopped fro breaskfast at Indian Garden, and then up on the South Rim at 8 AM. Got some supplies (and a snack) and then drove over to the North Rim (about 300 km), and then hiked down the North Rim to Cottonwood Camp. It was about 27 km (17 miles).
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Century Plant above Redwall Bridge
Agave utahensis var. kaibabensis gone to seed
The raceme inflorescence is very tall, reaching a maximum of four meters. It is generally yellow or yellow-green with bulbous yellow flowers.
Source en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave_utahensis
Descending the North Kaibab trail.
My fourth day was pretty long. Since heavy weather was coming in on the North Rim, we decided that we did not want to camp a day there. So, I hiked from Bright Angel out the South Rim. Left at 130, stopped fro breaskfast at Indian Garden, and then up on the South Rim at 8 AM. Got some supplies (and a snack) and then drove over to the North Rim (about 300 km), and then hiked down the North Rim to Cottonwood Camp. It was about 27 km (17 miles).
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Saw this purple flowering tree growing and blossoming only at this level in the Hermit Shale. Descending the North Kaibab trail from the North Rim of the Grand canyon This is Western Redbud Cercis occidentalis. Cercis occidentalis
Thanks to Flickr member outdoorPDK for ID help.
My fourth day was pretty long. Since heavy weather was coming in on the North Rim, we decided that we did not want to camp a day there. So, I hiked from Bright Angel out the South Rim. Left at 130, stopped fro breaskfast at Indian Garden, and then up on the South Rim at 8 AM. Got some supplies (and a snack) and then drove over to the North Rim (about 300 km), and then hiked down the North Rim to Cottonwood Camp. It was about 27 km (17 miles).
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Blackbrush Habitat on Tonto Platform
Coleogyne ramosissima (Blackbrush) is the dominant plant in this habitat
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleogyne
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female Crotaphytus collaris
See more at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_collared_lizard
Thanks to speech path girl for the ID
Seen on Clear Creek trail, about 4 miles out from the trail junction with North Kaibab trail.
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Maybe Echinocereus triglochidiatus ?
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Agave utahensis var. kaibabensis
After development of fruit, the original plant dies, but suckers are frequently produced from the base of the stem, which become new plants.
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Agave utahensis var. kaibabensis
The raceme inflorescence is very tall, reaching a maximum of four meters. It is generally yellow or yellow-green with bulbous yellow flowers.
Source en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave_utahensis
Note that Coleogyne ramosissima (Blackbrush) is the dominant plant in this habitat
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleogyne
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Note that Coleogyne ramosissima (Blackbrush) is the dominant plant in this habitat
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleogyne
Agave utahensis var. kaibabensis
The raceme inflorescence is very tall, reaching a maximum of four meters. It is generally yellow or yellow-green with bulbous yellow flowers.
Source en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave_utahensis
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Agave utahensis var. kaibabensis
The raceme inflorescence is very tall, reaching a maximum of four meters. It is generally yellow or yellow-green with bulbous yellow flowers.
Source en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave_utahensis
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Stanleya pinnata var. pinnata
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanleya_pinnata
Stanleya pinnata var. pinnata is a hyperaccumulator of Selenium
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These yellow flowers seemed to attract hummingbirds.
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