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Golden Spindles (Clavulinopsis fusiformis)Observer
jeweledfrogDescription
Thick, rubbery, not slimy or slippery at all. Some of the tips looked like they were splitting in two (not shown well in the photos).
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Willowherbs (Genus Epilobium)Observer
jeweledfrogDescription
South facing, full sun, recently disturbed ground. One of these has also grown in my balcony garden for the past couple years. The plant here is only 6-8 inches tall and growing by itself (sole specimen). The one on my balcony is under a foot tall and also a single specimen.
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Western White Admiral (Limenitis arthemis ssp. rubrofasciata)Observer
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Laphria posticataObserver
jeweledfrogDescription
This is some fly mimicking a bee. No antennae.
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Variegated Yellow Pond-Lily (Nuphar variegata)Observer
jeweledfrogDescription
Bog Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
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Common Cotton-Grass (Eriophorum angustifolium)Observer
jeweledfrogDescription
Bog Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
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Dragon's Mouth (Arethusa bulbosa)Observer
jeweledfrogDescription
Bog Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
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Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia purpurea)Observer
jeweledfrogDescription
Bog Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
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Chicory (Cichorium intybus)Observer
jeweledfrogDescription
Growing on the opposite end of the T intersection.
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Maritime Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. pallidulus)Observer
jeweledfrogDescription
Georges Island during the Tall Ships celebration. This island is known to have a population of garter snakes; this one was very small, with its head maybe half the size of my thumb to the first knuckle.
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Water Bulrush (Schoenoplectus subterminalis)Observer
jeweledfrogDescription
Our guide called the plant flowing in the water "mermaid's hair" but it doesn't look like like Proserpinaca palustris to me. This was growing in the Orde Stillwater in Kejimkujik National Park, up by the visitor centre.
