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Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)Observer
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This is Mountain Laurel that grows all around my neighborhood. I was able to get some pictures of it as it was in full bloom.
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White Coral Fungus (Clavulina coralloides)Observer
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I found this fungi on a hike in Glenville. It was interesting because it looks like coral.
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Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)Observer
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I found these fungi on a log. There were many different fruiting bodies sprouting up.
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Eastern North American Destroying Angel (Amanita bisporigera)Observer
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This fungi was interesting because of the length of it. Upon further research, I found it interesting to find out that this fungi is actually poisonous.
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
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I found this mushroom on a hike. It was a fairly big mushroom. I included an underside view of the gills.
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Bushy Beard Lichen (Usnea strigosa)Observer
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This is a type of fruticose lichen that I found on a tree.
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Shield Lichens, Sunburst Lichens, Rosette Lichens, and Allies (Subclass Lecanoromycetidae)Observer
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This is a type of crustose lichen I found on a tree.
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Pelt Lichens (Genus Peltigera)Observer
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This is a Liverwort I found on a hike. It took a long time to find a liverwort and this is the only one I found.
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Virginia Pine (Pinus virginiana)Observer
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I saw this tree with new cones developing on it. It had female and male cones on it.
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Genus BartramiaObserver
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Found a lot of this moss on a hike.
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Shining Firmoss (Huperzia lucidula)Observer
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I found this lycophyte by a creek on a hike. This was hard to find and this was the only type of lycophyte I saw.
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South American Amaryllis (Genus Hippeastrum)Observer
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This was in my neighbor's yard.
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Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)Observer
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I saw a lot of these ferns on a hike to a waterfall. They were also pollinating. I included a picture of the underside to show where the pollen comes from.
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Flame Azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum)Observer
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I found this on the road I live on. It is a beautiful flower.
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Chattooga Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus perlapsus)Observer
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I found this Ocoee Salamander in a creek by my house. It was beneath a rock and in mud.
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Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)Observer
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I found these Eastern Cottontails in my own backyard. They were sitting and enjoying the grass. When I tried to get closer, they ran away.
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Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus)Observer
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I found this Five-lined Skink at Reedy River Park on a wooded patch of land in the river.
