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California Buckeye (Aesculus californica)Observer
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Shady west facing slope below large rock face.
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Italian Thistle (Carduus pycnocephalus)Observer
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Common naturalized plant.
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Common Fig (Ficus carica)Observer
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My Grandfather says these trees where planted for making liquors during (and possibly before) prohibition. There are now several trees in neighboring waterways (seasonal mountain streams).
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California Bay (Umbellularia californica)Observer
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West facing slope.
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Licorice Fern (Polypodium glycyrrhiza)Observer
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Growing at the base of Umbellularia californica.
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Cobwebby Thistle (Cirsium occidentale)Observer
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Always see bumble bees at this plant.
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Subgenus PyrobombusObserver
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If someone knows the species please share.
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observer
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Just had to.
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Red Ribbons (Clarkia concinna)Observer
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Found in chaparral at the base of a south facing rock outcrop.
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Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)Observer
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Hatchling found basking on moss next to stream. 1> acre grassy alluvial field just up stream. No evidence of bullfrogs in this fork of the steam, however they are prevalent in the east fork.
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Western Wallflower (Erysimum capitatum)Observer
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I found several of these plants growing on a rock outcropping at a chaparral/riparian interface. South facing slope.