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Biscuitroots (Genus Lomatium)Observer
follett_kean_3Description
clumps of flowers. leaves in the senter of the plant.
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observer
follett_kean_3Description
brown to dark gray on top with a streaked underbelly.
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Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus)Observer
follett_kean_3Description
small skittish lizard. has a bright blue tail.
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
follett_kean_3Description
this snake was found under a porch in pepper wood preserve. it was caught and relocated were it would not be a hazard to people. i was able to take the photo before it was taken away. had ten buttons on its tail.
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Western Forest Scorpion (Uroctonus mordax)Observer
follett_kean_3Description
this scorpion was found under a rock. it was not very active
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Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus)Observer
follett_kean_3Description
large black spider. red hour glass mark on the bottom of the abdomen.
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Pacific Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)Observer
follett_kean_3Description
has grooping of three leaves. leaves resemble oak leaves. has an oil on it that irritates the skin were it is rubbed.
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Sawflies, Horntails, and Wood Wasps (Suborder Symphyta)Observer
follett_kean_3Description
small black bristles covering the back. green coloraions fading to yellow at edges. only eats the freshly buded leaveas.
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Three-cornered Garlic (Allium triquetrum)Observer
follett_kean_3Description
Small white bell shaped flowers. Long thin green leaves. Smells like Onions.
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California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus)Observer
follett_kean_3Description
long body with small thin feet.
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California Ringlet (Coenonympha california ssp. california)Observer
follett_kean_3Description
wing color is orange fading to brown and then gray at the edges. three visible spots on the wings.
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Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)Observer
follett_kean_3Description
Large reptile with a brown And black coloration on the scales.
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Charlock (Rhamphospermum arvense)Observer
follett_kean_3Description
small redish stem with small yellow flowers. And small plantain shaped seed pods. And green arrow shaped leafes with serated edegs.
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
follett_kean_3Description
small tanish mushroom with strate gills.