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Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)Observer
jamlee24Description
This weed-like structure was green and raised up to 3 feet in height. It was rough and had spikey. However, there were soft purple hair like structures at the end of the plant. There were also thorns on the tips of leaves that act as a protective measure for predators.
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Tribe GerriniObserver
jamlee24Description
This very quick and agile water strider consisted of 4 legs. On water, it had 5 points of contact: its legs and the head. Its color was black and was founded on the creek. When it was disturbed, it would move nearly one foot in distance at a time.
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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Observer
jamlee24Description
I found myself looking at this interesting creature with 12 symmetrical spots. It was on top of a fern. It had a faded orange color.
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Tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum)Observer
jamlee24Description
This had larger, ovular leaves (about 3 to 4 inches in length and 2 inches in width) with black colored berries on the ends of the leaf branches.
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Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum)Observer
jamlee24Description
This was located on the side of a hill. It was very brittle and dry. I believe it the gametophyte of this is dependent on the sporophyte. I do not believe that I saw any sori underneath the leaves. It seemed to be a little dry.
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Mosses (Phylum Bryophyta)Observer
jamlee24Description
It was very dry when touching it. Since it was green, it would probably be photosynthetic. It had more of a filamentous or strand-like structure that was on the top of the live trunk of a tree, which was horizontal (about 5 inches from the ground). This was also on the top of the hill which was near the stream.
