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Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina)Observer
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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
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These flies were not moving very much on this leaf.
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Twinberry Honeysuckle (Lonicera involucrata)Observer
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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
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This large bush has the distinct maple leaves. It's about 6 feet tall.
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
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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
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This slug was found underneath some fallen leaves on the ground. It was about 2 inches long.
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Genus KretzschmariaObserver
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This white rot mushroom was growing out of a tree stump.
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Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)Observer
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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
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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
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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
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This lichen was growing on a branch of a bush.
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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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
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This wood pecker was huge. It was pecking at a fallen tree.
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Deceivers (Genus Laccaria)Observer
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This fungi was found off of the trail at the Union bay natural area.
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Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)Observer
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Genus HypoxylonObserver
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This dark coal like bumps on the log is a hypoxylon. This white rot fungi grows annually.
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Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)Observer
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This is the vegetative part of the fungus. If left in the ideal environment, a fruiting structure could appear.
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Genus StereumObserver
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The twist in the alder tree is due to gnat larvae.
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Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera)Observer
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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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Diplolepis politaObserver
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I can't remember what this is for the life of me.
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Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense)Observer
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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.