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Pacific Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)Observer
khachikianDescription
Poison oak can be found in the form of shrub or vine.It causes skin rash in many people. It can reach 4-5 feet in height as a shrub.
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Mule Fat (Baccharis salicifolia)Observer
khachikianDescription
Mule fat was common in Eaton Canyon's plant communities near water source. It has two types if flowers male and female. Leaves are long pointed and may be toothed.
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Southern Bush Monkeyflower (Diplacus longiflorus)Observer
khachikianDescription
Sticky monkey flower was common plant in Chantry Flats. It grows in a shrub form and has dark green sticky leaves.
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Wavy-leafed Soap Plant (Chlorogalum pomeridianum)Observer
khachikianDescription
Wavy leafed-soap plant is found in most of California and grows on chaparrel, open woodlands, and rocks.
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Black Sage (Salvia mellifera)Observer
khachikianDescription
I saw buckwheat in Earon canyon but I found the one with flowers in chantry flats.
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Coastal Woodfern (Dryopteris arguta)Observer
khachikianDescription
Compound leaf fern has more than one blade. All blades of a leaf are attached to a single leaf stem.
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observer
khachikianDescription
I found a Lizard with blue dots in its body on the tree.
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
khachikianDescription
I know some black and yellow caterpillars that live on tree are poisonous(small amount of poison) that could harm some people and animals.
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Lanceleaf Liveforever (Dudleya lanceolata)Observer
khachikianDescription
I found this plant in Chantry flat. Plant has a large open green leaves.
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Crofton Weed (Ageratina adenophora)Observer
khachikianDescription
I found this small in height plant grown near stream in Canyon community.
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Prickly Pears (Genus Opuntia)Observer
khachikianDescription
I saw this cactus with red color fruits which has many seeds and serves as food for many animals there.
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California Sagebrush (Artemisia californica)Observer
khachikianDescription
I saw this small shrub in Sage Scrub Community. It needs sun, grows in dry soil, and not a water after established. Has a very good smell and can be used to make a tea.
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Laurel Sumac (Malosma laurina)Observer
khachikianDescription
I found sugar bush in sage scrub community. Sugar bush is a small shrub that grows in less developed soil comparing to Alluvial and forest. Leaves are dark green with a red color twigs.
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Woodpeckers (Family Picidae)Observer
khachikianDescription
I saw a woodpecker in the Oak forest community.
