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Fremont Cottonwood (Populus fremontii)Observer
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American River Parkway Foundation native plant demonstration garden. 5700 Arden Way, Carmichael, Ca 95608, Carmichael. (Google, OSM)Description
Young Fremont Cottonwood (Populus fremontii) which has smaller leaves than the more mature trees. Gil
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Valley Oak (Quercus lobata)Observer
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Valley oak in oak savannah at Consumnes River Preserve.
Joanne
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Harvest Brodiaea (Brodiaea elegans)Observer
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Bright Purple-blue lily-like flower.
Gil
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
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Large kingsnake crossed the levee heading south toward the parkway. Gil
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Wavy-leafed Soap Plant (Chlorogalum pomeridianum)Observer
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Soap plant or amole (Chlorogalum pomeridianum) blooming in evening on Discovery Trail near the south border of the Effie Yeaw Nature Area. Visible also are flowers that have not opened. The name "pomeridianum" means "opening in the afternoon. Joanne
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Western Redbud (Cercis occidentalis)Observer
jandgschoefer2Place
American River Parkway Foundation Native Demonstration Garden, 5700 Arden Way, Carmichael, CA 95608 (Google, OSM)Description
Morning light highlighting western redbud (Cercis occidentalis) leaves and seed pods. Found in the American River Parkway Foundation Native Plant Demonstration Garden. All plants in the garden are native to the American River Parkway, and those that have been planted were grown from seeds harvested along the parkway. Joanne
