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Blackberries (Subgenus Rubus)Observer
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It was growing beside the path in a forested area.
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Greater Plantain (Plantago major)Observer
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It was in a somewhat shaded forest. It was in well drained soil.
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Horse-Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)Observer
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Growing in a forested area. It was a medium sized tree in comparison to the rest of the stand.
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Licorice Fern (Polypodium glycyrrhiza)Observer
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This was a little squished and older. It was growing on the root of a Bigleaf Maple.
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Osoberry (Oemleria cerasiformis)Observer
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This was growing in a mostly shaded, moist part of the park.
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Alpine Enchanter's-Nightshade (Circaea alpina)Observer
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This was on a hillside at the base of a Bigleaf Maple.
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Earthworms (Family Lumbricidae)Observer
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This warm was under a log that I flipped over. It was wiggling a lot.
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Western Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanus)Observer
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Found this in a very wet, heavily shaded area.
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Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)Observer
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Look! The salmonberries are finally coming in! In a shaded area with LOTS of water flow.
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Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)Observer
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This happy little tree was growing in a partially shaded forested area. It was in a place where it likely got a lot of water.
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Spittlebugs and Froghoppers (Superfamily Cercopoidea)Observer
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Well I know that this is technically the egg sack of this bug, but that counts right? There are little larvae in there.
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Western Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina ssp. cyclosorum)Observer
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This fern was growing all along the path in this in-city park.
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Braun's Giant Horsetail (Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii)Observer
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Growing in a shaded, and very moist area. This area is occasionally flooded.
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Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)Observer
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Growing in a mostly shaded area near a trail. It was growing on a moss covered hillock.
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White Clover (Trifolium repens)Observer
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Growing beside the trail in a partial shade area.
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Western Redcedar (Thuja plicata)Observer
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Growing in a shaded area, it was just a little one under much larger Bigleaf Maples.
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Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum)Observer
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Growing all over the park the leaves are very high up, but here their was a branch within reach. Gets lots of light and moisture.
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Pacific Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa)Observer
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This was growing in a shaded forest area. The shape of its flowers make it pretty easy to tell apart from other plants.
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Catchweed Bedstraw (Galium aparine)Observer
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This was growing all over a steep hillside. It was in full sun areas as well as partial shade. I love throwing it at people...
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Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)Observer
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This was in a mostly sunny area. It was right beside the trail. It's everywhere.
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Purple Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)Observer
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In a sunny area with plenty of drainage, I was somewhat surprised to see this there.
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Great Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)Observer
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Ow. Growing in an open area that has seen lots of human disturbance.
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Cascade Oregon-Grape (Berberis nervosa)Observer
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This was growing in a semi-shaded forest area. It gets moderate rain in the winter and spring.
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Ground Beetles (Family Carabidae)Observer
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It was under a log. Which was in a shady area.
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Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)Observer
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This was a small plant that was by the side of the path in this park. It was really pink and small.
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Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor)Observer
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I was really excited to see that this Ocean Spray had started to bloom.
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Vanilla Leaf (Achlys triphylla)Observer
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This was in a forested area that is constantly pretty wet. It was maybe 8-10 inches tall. It was right next to the path I was walking on.
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Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)Observer
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It was hopping on a tree next to a sidewalk I was walking near. It was too fast for me to snap a photo unfortunately.
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Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)Observer
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This butterfly was flitting all about my path. It would alight on one spot for a moment, then it would flit over to a new area. It was sunny when I saw it. It was great. The blue on the edges of the wings are not as prominent as some of the pictures I've seen, but I can still see them.