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Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This Rough-skinned Newt was found in a small pool in a dry creek. It has an orange belly, and a dark brown back. On top of the back were small bumps that ran all along its body.
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Coastal Woodfern (Dryopteris arguta)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This fern was found in a shady damp canyon, near large patches of poison oak. The fronds appear to have no damage, but are covered in a spider web. This plant was identified using "Plants of the San Fancisco Bay Region."
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Snowberries (Genus Symphoricarpos)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This small plant was found in a partially shady canyon with a dried up creek at the bottom. This plant has leaves in groups of two, and the stem is a dark brown. The leaves are shaped like rain drops and the veins do not run parallel.
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Italian Thistle (Carduus pycnocephalus)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This plant was found under a shady oak tree. It has a thorny stem and flower. Tan, white, and purple flowers seem to appear on the same plant. This was one of the four plants found under the oak.
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Wild Buckwheats (Genus Eriogonum)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This small pink flower was found in a serpentine chaparral growing in a cluster of the same plant. Each flower was spaced about 1 cm from each other. Both the stem and the flower share the same pink hue, but the stem's color seems to be less vibrant.
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Common St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This brown-red plant was found in a serpentine chaparral growing in a large group. The stem of the plant is green, while the cluster of flowers at the top is brown. The pedals are look wilted and the middle is ball shaped.
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Common Douglas-Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This tree was found in a serpentine chaparral. It has thin, needle-like leaves that resemble pine trees. Most of the tree is covered in a lichen. About 20 of the same tree were found in the same area.
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Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This tree was found in a serpentine chaparral. It has large green leaves about 8 cm in length. It has peeling bark of various colors. Some of the bark has a reddish tint while other parts have a white or black color.
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Turkey Mullein (Croton setiger)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This green plant was found near a pond and was found growing in a patch of the same plant. It has smaller leaves in the middle of the plant, while larger ones surround them. This plant has a "fuzzy" texture unlike other plants in the area.
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Meadowhawks (Genus Sympetrum)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This dragon fly was found perched on top of a plant near a pond. it has a golden-caramel colored body and that color fades out to the wings. The dragonfly was about 4 cm in length.
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Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This plant was found near a pond. It grew in a large ring surrounding the body of water. This patch of flowers were swarming with hundreds of what appear to be honey bees. Towards the middle of the flower was a darker purple, while the outside was a lighter color. There were about four flowers on each stem.
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California Bay (Umbellularia californica)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This Bay Laurel was found in an oak forest near a large patch of poison oak. It was about 3 feet tall and was near a dried up creek. About twenty Bay Laurel plants were found in the area, most of which appear to be eaten off of.
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Acmon Blue (Icaricia acmon)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This small butterfly was found on a manzanita plant near a creek. It was 3 cm in size and it has a white fuzzy body. The tips of the wings have a white hair on them. There are golden patches on the underside of the wing and the top side is a darker color. Its nose also curves up similar to a rhino.
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California Centaury (Zeltnera venusta)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This flowering plant was found in a chaparral. It stands around 1.5 feet tall and grows in clusters of the same plant. Each flower has five purple flowers and the stamen have yellow tips.
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Bearberries and Manzanitas (Genus Arctostaphylos)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This manzanita bush was found about 40 feet away from a small creek. The plant was about three feet tall and had red, bean-like shapes on the outer sets of leaves.
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Western Forktail (Ischnura perparva)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This green dragonfly was found near a small pond. It has a blueish body and a green face. It was approximately 2 cm long and has four wings with a dark spot at the tip.
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This bee was found flying around a pond and landed on our bug net. It has two large oval eyes that are black, and a grey fuzzy coat. The abdomen has a golden honey color which shines in direct sunlight.
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This small brown frog was found around a pond, jumping around the reeds. It seemed to be a juvenile frog because it was only 2 cm in length. There is a dark brown stripe that runs from the tip of its nose to the front leg. Over 50 of these frogs were seen around this pond.
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Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This spider, found near a pond was seen in its web is believed to be a Yellow Garden Spider. It was approximately 7 cm tall, the size of an average palm. Three of these spiders were seen in an area of 100 square feet.
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Pond Spreadwings (Genus Lestes)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
This dragonfly was seen flying around a small pond. It is approximately 5.5 cm long. The dragonfly has four wings and are attached to the body where the body and abdomen meet.
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California Milkwort (Rhinotropis californica)Observer
mattsprinkleDescription
A small plant with a single purple flower was found in a Douglas Fir Forest. It has two oval leaves per segment and the flower is composed of five, similar shaped pedals.
