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Maltese Star-Thistle (Centaurea melitensis)Observer
miguelemmasolDescription
This plant reaches above the ankle and below the knee. Has spikes coming out in all directions from the center below the flower. The flower is yellow and is centered. It closes at night and open during the day. Whole stem is furry and has small leaves.
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Maltese Star-Thistle (Centaurea melitensis)Observer
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Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius)Observer
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Raptor found in the chaparral with a wingspan of about 35 in. Has a dark shade on the edges of it's wings, and has a white stripe going across its tail feathers. Doesn't get near humans.
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Hidden Goldspeck Lichen (Candelariella aurella)Observer
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Mossy plant-like organism growing on rocks in a more forest-like area close to the riparian zone.
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Narrowleaf Willow (Salix exigua)Observer
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Very tall bush with thin and fragile branches. Groups of long thin leaves sprout in groups all through out the plant. Found in the riparian/coastal sage area. Bush is taller than average human size. Leaves are about 6 or 7 inches long.
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Curled Dock (Rumex crispus)Observer
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It is a type of weed. Has very wavy leaves and stalks sticking upwards from the leaves. Stalks have small leaves at the high ends.
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Sandmats (Section Anisophyllum)Observer
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Ground-level height (so very short height), small concave leaves, with small white flowers too. The small leaves surround the each flower in small quantities (about 2 or 3) in a circular pattern.
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Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)Observer
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Small rounded beetle with white dots across its body. Had a very light of reddish color at the edges. Was found in a very rocky and bushy area of the chaparral.
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Prickly Russian Thistle (Salsola tragus)Observer
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Subfamily ScytodinaeObserver
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striped and spotted spider with spindly legs that have bands. Looks like it has no hair. Colors are tan and dark brown.
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Milk Snail (Otala lactea)Observer
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We found the shell of a garden snail in the riparian ecosystem. It had a cream colored shell with tan stripes running down the sides of the shell.
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Charcoal Beetle (Melanophila consputa)Observer
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Small, black beetle-like insects.
Three main body parts: head, thorax, and abdomen (with casings). Whole body had orange spots on it.
Two antennas.
Head was small.
Found in the riparian ecosystem.
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Western Subterranean Termite (Reticulitermes hesperus)Observer
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6 legs, 2 antennas, appears to have 2 wings when at rest, pincers at the end of the head. 1 inch long length including wings. Dark brown color. Appeared to be a swarmer.
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Lemonade Berry (Rhus integrifolia)Observer
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Thumb sized leaves that face the sky on a very large shrub (about 6 people (Standing) wide and 1.5 people (standing) tall.) All green except one branch that was charred. Small clusters of berry looking balls attached in between the leaves.
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Vivid Dancer (Argia vivida)Observer
miguelemmasolDescription
Very slender body with a rounded blue end to its tail, has blue and black stripes across its tail, big abdomen, big blue marble-like eyes, and clear wings resting parallel to its body.
Its eyes are made to detect shadows moving above it and when close to one flies away by instinct. It is also found near small bodies of water like streams, ponds, and puddles.
