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Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)Observer
rachel22Description
Lovely pink/red flowers just starting to bloom. Deep purple inner portion. Unsure of species, though it looks familiar
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California Fetid Adderstongue (Scoliopus bigelovii)Observer
rachel22Description
Unsure of what this plant was in my yard. Growing under redwoods, it was the only one I could find.
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
rachel22Description
I was told the bird had been standing there for nearly an hour before taking off.
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Beach Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)Observer
rachel22Description
I was a bit surprised to see it growing in such a sandy, open area. Many others seen along the beach.
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Douglas Iris (Iris douglasiana)Observer
rachel22Description
Many of these were scattered throughout the area, most closer towards the ocean.
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Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas)Observer
rachel22Description
Found a dried up frog on Goat Rock Beach, likely picked up by a gull and later dropped. Unsure of the species. Would appreciate an id!
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European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Observer
rachel22Description
Beautifully blended in with the dusty, golden grasses around it. Posed for a picture perfectly.
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Gray Buckeye (Junonia grisea)Observer
rachel22Place
Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Marin County, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)Description
Saw several of these butterflies on a flowering coyote brush.
