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Cabbages and Mustards (Genus Brassica)Observer
stephstephDescription
Large patches along the trail.
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American Century Plant (Agave americana)Observer
stephstephDescription
Along a small path tucked next to the golf course. Several feet tall!
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California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)Observer
stephstephDescription
A few small patches of poppies along the path.
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Desert Wild Grape (Vitis girdiana)Observer
stephstephDescription
vines of wild grape
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Crofton Weed (Ageratina adenophora)Observer
stephstephDescription
thick growth along the ravine
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French Broom (Genista monspessulana)Observer
stephstephDescription
along hill side near small ravine
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Great Basin Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis ssp. longipes)Observer
stephsteph
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Spider Wasps (Family Pompilidae)Observer
stephstephDescription
Found near ravine.
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California Sister (Adelpha californica)Observer
stephstephDescription
Found on a sloped rock in the sunshine, near a ravine. A few other butterflies of the same species flying around.
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Cudweeds, Everlastings, and Pussytoes (Subtribe Gnaphaliinae)Observer
stephstephDescription
has strong pleasant smell
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Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri)Observer
stephstephDescription
found near trail, lying very still for several minutes until moving quickly out of sight
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Bearberries and Manzanitas (Genus Arctostaphylos)Observer
stephstephDescription
shrub found on sunny hillside
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Miner's Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata)Observer
stephstephDescription
patches along side of pathway (Upper Winter Creek Trail)
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Chilicothe (Marah macrocarpa)Observer
stephstephDescription
We found the Wild Cucumber/Manroot (Marah macrocarpus) growing along the Oak trees in the Oak Forest across from the Eaton Wash. It had green curling vines and hanging fruit and extended across several yards over various plants.
