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Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
An old photo with not much to go on. This is mostly for history. A small rile runs through Austin Meadow which has been grazed in the past and maybe even now by cattle. The main meadow is grasses with patches of sedges and rushes. It is encroached by small, young lodgepole pines among which grew the small, white umbrel flowers and these pinkish-lavenderish flowers with heads as if in the mint family, but not mint.
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Trembling Aspen (Populus tremuloides)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
At Robinson Cow Camp at Bucher Meadows. The forest around was Lodgepole pine and Red Fir.
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American Beaver (Castor canadensis)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
A lot of beaver activity along the lower Yuba River.
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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
Every morning in downtown Nevada City before most people are stirring Crows flock into town and then leave by the time businesses open. This crow was hanging out on Commercial Street. There is a population of birds--crows, English House Sparrows and sometimes swallows which call Nevada City home. There used to be a large population of bats living in the eaves, but upgrades to the sewer plant removed their food source and they are mostly gone.
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Hairy Gumweed (Grindelia hirsutula)Observer
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Along Squirrel Creek on dry, rocky soil at 800 ' elevation near confluence with Deer Creek. I don't think this is C. camporum based on leaves and a more reddish stem, but the elevation could include either or both.
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Western Azalea (Rhododendron occidentale)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
Growing along Deer Creek right under a restaurant's deck seating.
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Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
A few of these Red Osier Dogwoods grow along Little Deer Creek at Pioneer Park. They are about the last to leaf out of the shrubs and trees here. Before they do, the stems are remarkably red.
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Coffeeberry (Frangula californica)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
growing near Pioneer Park
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Dusky Willow (Salix melanopsis)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
The duskies leaf and flower a little later than other willows in the area, and then they continue to set seed and disperse after the others are finished. Several phenophases at the same time.
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Pink Family (Family Caryophyllaceae)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
I really don't know what this is, but it is common here. For years a man who lived nearby harvested and dispersed the seeds all along the hillside and street. After he passed there are less every year but still quite a few. He did not so much cultivate as he encouraged.
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Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies (Family Asteraceae)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
These daisy-like flowers are fairly common around town but less so outside of town. A likely non-native.
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Lewis' Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
Just coming into bloom
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Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
Every year a few of these columbines come up along lower Jordan Street. These are more orange than crimson.
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Purple Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
Every year there is a foxglove blooming at this site.
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Harlequin Bug (Murgantia histrionica)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
Quite a few of these are out and mating. Ag pests on kale like crops and mustards.
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Amole (Chlorogalum pomeridianum ssp. pomeridianum)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
The leaves were over 30 cm and not so wavy as some. The flower stalk was 2 meters tall. This was in town, but soap lilies grow commonly in the surrounding woods.
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Bellflower Family (Family Campanulaceae)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
I am wondering if this is the non-native C. rapunculoides. It is growing in town under an old apple tree.
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Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
two new hatchlings in the nest after two failed clutches this year.
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Bolander's Mule's Ears (Agnorhiza bolanderi)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
Neither common nor expected at this elevation, I think. But on the trail from Hwy 49 to Jones Bar, there was a patch or two in fairly open areas. I've read that it grows in poorer serpentine or gabbro soils, so it could be.
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Common St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)Observer
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Common Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
Common.
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Pink Honeysuckle (Lonicera hispidula)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
A botanist friend calls this California Honeysuckle.
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Western Morning Glory (Calystegia occidentalis)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
This Morning Glory was growing up through a nice patch of poison oak.
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Sulphur Pea (Lathyrus sulphureus)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
Not uncommon.
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Mountain Misery (Chamaebatia foliolosa)Observer
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Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
Another common one on the Independence Trail.
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White Globe Lily (Calochortus albus)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
A regular along the Independence Trail.
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California Buckeye (Aesculus californica)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
Very common here at this time.
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California Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum jordanii)Observer
jim_woffordDescription
Along the Independence trail.
