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Chitons (Class Polyplacophora)Observer
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Genus - Chiton
-Moneterey tide pools
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Owl Limpet (Lottia gigantea)Observer
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Genus: Lottidae
-Monterey tide pools
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Bat Star (Patiria miniata)Observer
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Genus: Patiria
-Monterey tide pools
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Coralline Algae (Order Corallinales)Observer
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Genus - Corallina
-type of red algae that has calcium carbonate growing on top; algae is bleached
-Monterey tide pools
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Surfgrasses (Genus Phyllospadix)Observer
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Family - Zosteraceae
-Monterey tide pools
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Sea Anemones and Corals (Class Anthozoa)Observer
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-hard to see in picture but it is right in the middle
-Monterey tide pools
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Sand Fringepod (Thysanocarpus curvipes)Observer
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Genus: Thyasanocarpus
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Buttercup Family (Family Ranunculaceae)Observer
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Genus: Schizanthus
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Menzies' Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila menziesii)Observer
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Genus: Nemophilia
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Blue Dicks (Dipterostemon capitatus)Observer
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Genus: Pholistoma
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Popcornflowers (Genus Plagiobothrys)Observer
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Genus: Plagiobothrys
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Bearberries and Manzanitas (Genus Arctostaphylos)Observer
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Genus: Arctostaphylos
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California Buckeye (Aesculus californica)Observer
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Genus: Aesculus
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California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)Observer
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Genus: Eschscholzia
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Net-spinning Caddisflies (Family Hydropsychidae)Observer
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Family: hydropsychidae
-still in larvae stage
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Pines (Genus Pinus)Observer
xherDescription
Genus: Pinus
-needle like leaves; gymnosperms
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Common Water Hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes)Observer
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Genus: Eichhornia
-very invasive species
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
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Genus: Apis
-bee is located on center flower
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California Buckeye (Aesculus californica)Observer
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Genus: Aesculus
-rare adaption: looses its leaves in the summer to save energy
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Legumes (Family Fabaceae)Observer
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Genus: Faba
Family Fabaceae
-natural nitrogen fixers
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Blue Oak (Quercus douglasii)Observer
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Genus: Quercus
-evergreen oak: scrub-like and found by hillsides of rivers
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Genus VulpicidaObserver
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Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Vulpicida
-lichens form through symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae/cyanobacteria; genus is usually named after the fungi involved
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Pacific Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)Observer
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Genus: Toxicodendron
-green/red leaves grouped in 2 or 3
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Blue Elder (Sambucus cerulea)Observer
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Genus: Sambucus
-common plant along rivers; long grouped slender leaves; has berries
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Valley Oak (Quercus lobata)Observer
xherDescription
Valley Oak
Genus: Quercus
