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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
mattirelandDescription
Can't remember where I found this guy....
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Citronella Ants, Fuzzy Ants, and Allies (Genus Lasius)Observer
mattirelandDescription
Hanging out in a large mound nest. Survived the prescribed burn nicely!
Looks like Lasius aphidicola but has erect hairs on the hind tarsi/antennal scapes
Other characters:
6 Segmented palps
more than 40 ommatidia per eye
Petiole concave
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
mattirelandDescription
Survived the burn!
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Bixby's Walnut (Juglans × bixbyi)Observer
mattirelandDescription
Butternut hybrid - not sure how to classify it using iNat
Hybrid Characteristics:
Green twigs
Elongated lenticels
Top of leaf scar notched
Light brown pith
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True Sedges (Genus Carex)Observer
mattirelandDescription
Not quite sure who this mystery sedge is. Growing in full sun on a sandy slope.
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