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Common Greenshield Lichen (Flavoparmelia caperata)Observer
sydneysiwinskiDescription
green lichen on a fallen tree, cracking off appearance, sea foam color, one grouping of lichen extends about 1-2 feet long, some patches of darker green moss near the lichen
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New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)Observer
sydneysiwinskiDescription
small white flowers with 20-25 thin white petals and a yellow center, 5 or 6 flowers on the stem, about 8 inches tall from the ground, green stems
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Bandwing Grasshoppers (Subfamily Oedipodinae)Observer
sydneysiwinskiDescription
very well camouflaged grasshopper, light tan and same color as dead grasses, about 3 inches long, not afraid of humans, flies, wing coloring is dark with a white stripe
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Deptford Pink (Dianthus armeria)Observer
sydneysiwinskiDescription
lone pink flower, about 6 inch stem, 5 small 1cm long petals, color of petals starts white near stem and fades into dark pink, small center
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Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus)Observer
sydneysiwinskiDescription
tree with orange berries that hang down in groups, green when not fully ripe, tree is still starting to ripen but many berries are already a bright orange color, hangs down, many vines, thorns on the sides of branches
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Short-horned Grasshoppers (Family Acrididae)Observer
sydneysiwinskiDescription
grasshopper with brown and black patterning, about 1-2 inches long, jumps/flies from plant to plant, wings have a pattern of black and beige/grey coloring, two antennae
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American Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)Observer
sydneysiwinskiDescription
small tree-like plant that rises above other grassland plants, fuschia-colored branches, berries extending from branches are a dark purple, 7 or 8 berries per gathering, some berries have fallen or been eaten off
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
sydneysiwinskiDescription
bee, pollinating goldenrods, yellow throughout the body, body is thin and narrow, yellow and black alternating stripes, two wings, small wings
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)Observer
sydneysiwinskiDescription
Fuzzy back, light yellow, black bottom, flying near goldenrods, two wings, small wings
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Goldenrods (Genus Solidago)Observer
sydneysiwinskiDescription
Tall, about 4 feet, in grassland environment, leaves travel up stem in a circle, tiny yellow flowers that attract bees
