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What

Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

June 4, 2012

Description

This fern was all over the ground in this area. It was about 20 inches tall.

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Calyptrate Flies (Zoosubsection Calyptratae)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

June 4, 2012

Description

These flies were not moving very much on this leaf.

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Twinberry Honeysuckle (Lonicera involucrata)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

June 4, 2012

Description

These berries are dark, and stand out particularly against the red. This woody bush was about 6 feet tall.

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Vine Maple (Acer circinatum)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

June 4, 2012

Description

This large bush has the distinct maple leaves. It's about 6 feet tall.

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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

June 4, 2012

Description

Right next to the Electrical engineering building was this american robin sitting on a fallen log.

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Ater-group Arion Slugs (Subgenus Arion)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

June 3, 2012

Description

This slug was found underneath some fallen leaves on the ground. It was about 2 inches long.

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Observer

lisettealbert

Date

June 3, 2012

Description

This white rot mushroom was growing out of a tree stump.

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Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

June 3, 2012

Description

This plant can be a remedy to tooth aches and nose bleeds. It has about 12 inches tall. It has purple flowers that contain 5 petals. The leaves of the plant have a very distinctive shape that reminds me of baby arugula.

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Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

June 3, 2012

Description

Oyster mushrooms will grow on pretty much any wood surface, so long as it's moist. These mushroom are often eaten.

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Spittlebugs and Froghoppers (Superfamily Cercopoidea)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

June 3, 2012

Description

These bugs produce produce a froth like layer of plant sap while they're nymphs. This sap looks like spit. They are found typically in grassy areas.

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Oakmoss (Evernia prunastri)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

June 3, 2012

Description

This lichen was growing on a branch of a bush.

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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 24, 2012

Description

This mallard was following me as I was given my group tour. Apparently, he is accustomed to humans giving him food.

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Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 24, 2012

Description

This wood pecker was huge. It was pecking at a fallen tree.

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Deceivers (Genus Laccaria)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 22, 2012

Description

This fungi was found off of the trail at the Union bay natural area.

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Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 22, 2012

Description

The gingko tree is native to china. The species have females and males. However, people tend to only use male ginkgo trees in public spaces because the females produce a rancid smell.

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Field Elm (Ulmus minor)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 22, 2012

Description

This tree drop little seed pods that are sterile. This was located in from of Roberts hall. They do well in urban environments because they are tolerant to air pollution.

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Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodara)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 22, 2012

Description

This tree is located near the UW farm along stevens way. They can reach heights of 40 feet and live for hundred of years. This cedar has bright greed needles that are in bundles. The new growth in the needles are a brighter color than the older ones.

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Coulter Pine (Pinus coulteri)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 22, 2012

Description

This is one of the long needles that comes from a big cone pine outside the School of forest resources. True to its name, the cones on these trees are huge.

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Chip Cherries (Leratiomyces ceres)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 17, 2012

Description

This little red mushroom was about 1 inch long. It has a dark-purple spore print and was found in a heavily brushed area off of the trail. They aren't very common during the spring time; they're more common during the fall.

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Nitrous Bonnet (Mycena leptocephala)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 17, 2012

Description

This charcoal gray fungus was about 1-2 inches tall. If you gently squeeze the cap, the gills smell like bleach.

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Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 17, 2012

Description

This dark coal like bumps on the log is a hypoxylon. This white rot fungi grows annually.

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Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 17, 2012

Description

This is the vegetative part of the fungus. If left in the ideal environment, a fruiting structure could appear.

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Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 17, 2012

Description

Sterium is a wood rotting fungus. It doesn't have pores underneath the bracket like turkey tail. It's a vibrant orange color.

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Pale Brittlestem (Candolleomyces candolleanus)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 17, 2012

Description

This mushroom was planar and found in a grassy lawn. The stem is firm enough to be snapped. The spore print is a dark brown.

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Conifer Mazegill (Gloeophyllum sepiarium)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 17, 2012

Description

This brown rot fungus was found growing out of a fallen conifer log. Its quite hard but the gills are very prominent.

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Turkey-Tail (Trametes versicolor)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 17, 2012

Description

This white rote fungus was found on a fallen log. They are quite tough and survive off of the wood material. They will always grow with their pores facing the ground. You can use them to make medicinal tea.

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Poplar Leaf-stem Gall Aphids (Genus Pemphigus)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 17, 2012

Description

The twist in the alder tree is due to gnat larvae.

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Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 17, 2012

Description

This is a male cinnamon teal swimming. Cinnamon teals, like mallards, are sexual dimorphic. The males have this rich orange color and females are brown. They are about 3/4 the size of mallards.

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Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 17, 2012

Description

I can't remember what this is for the life of me.

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Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense)

Observer

lisettealbert

Date

May 17, 2012

Description

These small plants are also found in open wood chip beds. They have sharp thorns that poke out and can be quite uncomfortable to walk by if you're wearing sandals.

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