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Acanthus (Genus Acanthus)Observer
devonatbouverieDescription
Blooming part was about a foot long, leaves are dark green and about one foot square. Purplish petals toward the bottom, green at the top.
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Bermuda Buttercup (Oxalis pes-caprae)Observer
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Bright yellow flower that closes up when it's dark out
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California Turret Spider (Atypoides riversi)Observer
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About a centimeter in width, it is home to the turret spider, who only comes out at night
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California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)Observer
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Found in a meadow, rose colored, about a centimeter in width
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California Broad-necked Darkling Beetle (Coelocnemis dilaticollis)Observer
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About an inch long, jet black beetle
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observer
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About 3 in long and they like to bask in the sun, grey and brown with a zigzag pattern and a blue belly.
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Western Forest Scorpion (Uroctonus mordax)Observer
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A dark born baby scorpion glows under a black light
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Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)Observer
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Grey on the top with a orange and red underside and a ring around its neck.
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Johnnytuck (Triphysaria eriantha)Observer
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Bright yellow flower that grows in clusters
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California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)Observer
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Bright orange flower
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Sky Lupine (Lupinus nanus)Observer
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Purple and magenta flower with light minty green leaves.
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Birds (Class Aves)Observer
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I'm assuming this is the nest of a junco, a small black and brown bird.
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Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa)Observer
devonatbouverieDescription
Slightly furry mauve flower, grows in meadows.