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Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)Observer
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Genus ChlorophyllumObserver
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I believe this is a Agaricus Silvaticus mushroom. I found it in the forest in Markham.
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Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)Observer
dianawongDescription
Land snails have lungs and breathe air so they are classified as Order Stylommatophora.
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Bracket Fungi (Family Polyporaceae)Observer
dianawongDescription
Bracket fungi (or shelf fungi) are made up of the phylum Basidiomycota.
Autumn is around the corner, so I was very surprised to be able to find these little guys hiding in between the crack in the trunk of a tree.
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Common Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium)Observer
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These appeared to be common daisies to me.
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Immigrant Pavement Ant (Tetramorium immigrans)Observer
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Formicidae (commonly known as ants) are eusocial insects that belong to the Formicidae family. Ants can live up to 15 years.
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Groundhog (Marmota monax)Observer
dianawongDescription
A marmota monax (commonly known as a Woodchuck or a Ground Hog) is a rodent of the Sciuridae Family.
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)Observer
dianawongDescription
Buff-tailed bumblebees are a member of the bee genus Bombus, which are part of the Apidae family.
My apologies for the photo being a bit blurry, the camera on my phone was unable to take a clear photo of this bumblebee as it was buzzing and flying so fast!
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Blanketflowers (Genus Gaillardia)Observer
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This was a very unique flower. I had to snap a photo of it! After some research, I found out that Gaillardias are a part of the Sunflower family. I can see the resemblance. This type of flower is native to North and South America.
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Red Maple (Acer rubrum)Observer
dianawongDescription
Acer Rubrum (commonly known as a Red Maple tree) is a deciduous tree of eastern and central North America.
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Mexican Marigold (Tagetes erecta)Observer
dianawongDescription
Tagetes Patula (commonly known as a French Marigold) is part of the Asteraceae family. This plant originates from Mexico and Guatemala.
In some regions, the plant blooms during July to October. It bloomed during the perfect time for me to snap this photo!
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Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)Observer
dianawongDescription
Taraxacum Officinale (commonly known as a dandelion) is flowering herbaceous perennial plant that is part of the Asteraceae family.
