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Common Yew (Taxus baccata)Observer
hnilsenDescription
On corner of driveway between Manor and Carriage House
small individual leaves on branches
alternate
Small green fruits/flower buds at tip of each branch
rough, very dark brown bark
Leaves: Smooth, long, skinny ovals. compact (close together)
no teeth
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Smokebush (Cotinus coggygria)Observer
hnilsenDescription
By Carriage House along outside gate that faces the Manor
Leaves: each on own stem, many stems per branch. Circular, all small to medium size. Defined veins. NO teeth, some with small bumps creating imperfect circles
Smooth front, matte in color
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Mexican Bush Mallow (Phymosia umbellata)Observer
hnilsenDescription
Red Flowers with white and pink centers
center has own flower looking style
large maple-like leaves
thick, visible veins
5? lobes
irregularly spaced teeth
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Domestic Greylag Goose (Anser anser var. domesticus)Observer
hnilsenDescription
Large, pure white bird
orange beak
webbed feet, pink-ish. 3 "claws"
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Bottlebrushes (Genus Melaleuca)Observer
hnilsenDescription
Bright red flowers
Small yellow-ish buds? at ends of red flowering stems
white buds in between red flower center
soft to the touch
alternate leaves
smooth leaves
few veins visible on leaves
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)Observer
hnilsenDescription
Webbed feet with 3 appendages
long black neck
White belly and under jaw
Grey and brown feathers
Black/dark grey tail feathers
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Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)Observer
hnilsenDescription
Medium sized
fulled black
short beak
3 claws
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Araucarians (Family Araucariaceae)Observer
hnilsenDescription
Very tall
Distinct separation between branches
leaves? form a flower like shape, lining the entire branch
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Large White-headed Gulls (Genus Larus)Observer
hnilsenDescription
Large body
loud chirp
While, black/grey speckled feathers
long legs
webbed claws, 4 talons per.
long, narrow, black beak
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Gadwall (Mareca strepera)Observer
hnilsenDescription
duck
among Lapwings, cormorants, and tufted ducks
brown speckled feather pattern
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Broadleaf Cattail (Typha latifolia)Observer
hnilsenDescription
3-4 ft in height
tall, thin green leaves
pointy tip
smooth
tall thing stem with thick brown end (resembles Corndog)
thin extension growing from center of brown top
found new edge of pond
leaves taller than brown topped piece
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Willows (Genus Salix)Observer
hnilsenDescription
Glossy leaves (front)
Matte (back)
alternate
lime green color (front)
mint green color (back)
serrated edges
pointy tip
thin veins, thick center vein
bark looks rough
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Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii)Observer
hnilsenDescription
A shrub or tree--6 feet tall?
purple flowers
thick branches
leaves: green, alternate, smooth, very thick center vein.
at top of branch: thick bunches of buds---yet to bloom? there were few flowers
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Curled Dock (Rumex crispus)Observer
hnilsenDescription
Vascular plant
brow flowers? off top
flowers dry to touch
leaves: near ground, large, wavy edge. defined veins on underside. top is smooth, bottom softly textured. Stem resembles bamboo
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Forest Bug (Pentatoma rufipes)Observer
hnilsenDescription
small bug
single yellow spot in middle of back
6 legs
piecing black beak
2 feelers
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Black Slug (Arion ater)Observer
hnilsenDescription
Solid black
smooth exterior near head
defined ridge along back
about 3 in length when fully extended
4 tentacles/feelers
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Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium)Observer
hnilsenDescription
Alternating Leaves
long, skinny leaves
single white vein down center
natural curve of leaf
pointed tip
smooth edges on the back end
small teeth near point
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Goat Willow (Salix caprea)Observer
hnilsenDescription
circular leaves
well defined veins
alternate leaves
minimal teeth on leaf edges
leaves curve downward
fuzzy underside
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Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)Observer
hnilsenDescription
short, close to ground
part of the Aster Family
resembles a daisy
white petals
yellow flowering head
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White Bryony (Bryonia cretica ssp. dioica)Observer
hnilsenDescription
Green fruits (small balls)
Red Fruits? (small balls)
very small white flowers (does not appear white in picture)
Rough texture to leaves--stubble
Alternating leaves
3 separate sections on leaves
wine branch contains stubble
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European Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)Observer
hnilsenDescription
Shrub-like
Spines between leaves
leaves: small, dark green, small teeth on leaf edges
Mango colored berry/fruit clusters
Branch very red by berry clutsers
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Field Maple (Acer campestre)Observer
hnilsenDescription
Contains Helicopter clusters.
Middle of each helicopter contained a seed or two.
Leaves: Green, 5 prongs/extremities
Some contained small red dots