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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Blackish, red colored. Small, long. Found under a log in creek area.
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American Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Large, oval shaped leaves that come to point. Begging to turn yellow.
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Goldenrods (Genus Solidago)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Small yellow flowers on short plant. Leaves are dark green, long, and slender. Plant found in understory of forest area.
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Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Still flowering. Flowers look like little, purple "puff balls." Nectar from flower tastes very sweet.
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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Orangish color with black spots. Looks like a larger, more round lady bug. Found on siding of home.
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White Ash (Fraxinus americana)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Leaves are still green and remain on tree (September 26). Leaves grow of either side of green stem. Leaves are non-hairy and also non-waxy.
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Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Leaves have slightly waxy feel. Fruit is bright red (almost pink) with "spikes" on outside sphere.
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Bushy, Eastern, Heart-leaved, and Old Field Asters (Section Symphyotrichum)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Center of flower is calico. White flower petals. Shorter stem than Nee England Aster.
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Brown-lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Yellow color to outer shell. Snail has "knobed" antenna.
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Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Keeps needles all year long. Tall, skinny trunk.
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Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)Observer
hopesweersDescription
An "X" shows on back of frog. Small, orangish color. Found under leaf of spicebush.
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Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Introduced from Africa. Invasive. Dark green, waxy.
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Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Tall stalks, "warty" appearance on seed pods. Has mechanical seed dispersal.
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Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Most berries were not yet ripe (September 11). Many Autumn Olive plants throughout grassy field. Berries are edible, but animals must eat many in order to retrieve proper nutrients. Pollinated by insects. Native to Asia.
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Common Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Flowers were light orange, many buds remain unopened on plant. Grew alongside river's edge.
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Grey Alder (Alnus incana)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Seemed to be most evident by river's edge. Female cones are fatter and rounder than make cones. Tips of leaves are pointed.
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Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Bluegill was in good condition; no parasites or scale loss. Carnivore. Lays around 50,000 eggs in spring/summer.
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American Badger (Taxidea taxus)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Fattened body, short stocky legs, patches on face.
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Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Healthy, average sized.
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Blue head, iridescent body, copper-colored tail.
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Lupine Bug (Megalotomus quinquespinosus)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Both males and females rub spit on their forewing against a spot on their hind leg. This allows them to make sounds such as grasshoppers.
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Important pollinators on open-faced flowers. Not all females are fertile. Females work, while the queen bee reproduces.
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Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Common habitat: ditches, marshes. Pollinated by long-tongued insects. Very invasive and problematic plant.
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Small-leaved Lime (Tilia cordata)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Prefers bright light. Wind helps disperse seeds. Boxelder trees are known for being fast growing and short lived.
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Broadleaf Cattail (Typha latifolia)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Found in marshes and wet lands. Red-winged blackbirds build their nests on these cattails.
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Yews (Genus Taxus)Observer
hopesweersDescription
Best seen in swampy wooded areas, or riverbanks. Plant produces taxol, which has been used to fight breast cancer.
