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Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

March 26, 2024 07:57 AM CDT

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What

Trailing Arbutus (Epigaea repens)

Observer

taco2000

Date

March 26, 2024 10:46 AM EDT

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Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

March 26, 2024 04:28 PM CDT

Description

A stop on way home from Rockdale to investigate some flowers on the roadside.

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American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)

Observer

taco2000

Date

March 25, 2024 11:09 AM EDT

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What

Flowering Bluets (Genus Houstonia)

Observer

taco2000

Date

March 25, 2024 11:10 AM EDT

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Observer

nomolosx

Date

January 7, 2024 11:44 AM EST

Description

beaten from Quercus

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What

Crowpoison (Nothoscordum bivalve)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

March 23, 2024 11:46 AM CDT

Description

At the TAMU ESSM Range Area to assist Dr, Barron Rector, Assoc. Professor and Extension Range Specialist, with a Plant ID Clinic for FFA and 4H youth. Observations made in the area set up for in situ practice test.

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Ant-like Longhorn Beetle (Cyrtophorus verrucosus)

Observer

paulroots

Date

March 20, 2024 07:21 AM CDT

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What

Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

March 17, 2024 09:01 AM CDT

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What

Pussy Willow (Salix discolor)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

March 13, 2024 01:15 PM CDT

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What

Norway Spruce (Picea abies)

Observer

dziomber

Date

March 2, 2024 05:42 PM CST

Description

Possibly planted

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What

Sow Thistles (Genus Sonchus)

Observer

paulroots

Date

March 12, 2024 03:11 PM CDT

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What

European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

March 12, 2024 11:18 AM CDT

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What

Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)

Observer

paulroots

Date

March 7, 2024 01:18 PM CST

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What

Canadian Lousewort (Pedicularis canadensis)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

March 6, 2024 01:49 PM CST

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What

Virginia Springbeauty (Claytonia virginica)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

March 6, 2024 09:43 AM CST

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What

Honeysuckles (Genus Lonicera)

Observer

taco2000

Date

March 3, 2024 02:35 PM CST

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What

Threeteeth (Genus Triodopsis)

Observer

redadmiral98

Date

March 2, 2024 01:41 PM CST

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What

Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna)

Observer

mike633

Date

March 4, 2024 02:37 PM CST

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What

Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna)

Observer

mike633

Date

March 4, 2024 02:26 PM CST

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What

Mexican Plum (Prunus mexicana)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

February 22, 2024 04:33 PM CST

Description

Stopped at the Big Thicket National Preserve Visitors Center and made a few observations.

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What

Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus)

Observer

taco2000

Date

March 1, 2024 01:09 PM CST

Description

In corner…new to me

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What

Duskywings (Genus Erynnis)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

March 2, 2024 10:13 AM EST

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What

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

March 2, 2024 10:59 AM CST

Description

Attended the 2024 Spring NPSOT Symposium at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center today.
Delighted to see that Athena has returned another year to her spot at the entrance area.

My last observation of her was about this time of the year in 2020. See: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/40163950

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

March 1, 2024 12:38 PM EST

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What

Caesar Weed (Urena lobata)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

March 1, 2024 08:19 AM EST

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What

Beach Morning Glory (Ipomoea pes-caprae)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

February 29, 2024 12:40 PM EST

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What

Orange-banded Arion (Arion fasciatus)

Observer

paulroots

Date

February 27, 2024 04:05 PM CST

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What

American Hazelnut (Corylus americana)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

February 26, 2024 08:09 AM CST

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What

Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)

Observer

paulroots

Date

February 25, 2024 08:29 AM CST

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What

Honeysuckles (Genus Lonicera)

Observer

taco2000

Date

February 25, 2024 08:36 AM CST

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What

Hedge Parslies (Genus Torilis)

Observer

taco2000

Date

February 25, 2024 08:31 AM CST

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What

Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)

Observer

taco2000

Date

February 25, 2024 08:34 AM CST

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What

Eastern Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

February 22, 2024 10:24 AM CST

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What

Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

February 2024

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What

American Hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

February 2024

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What

Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna)

Observer

taco2000

Date

February 10, 2024 09:43 AM CST

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What

Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)

Observer

taco2000

Date

February 18, 2024 01:51 PM CST

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What

Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)

Observer

taco2000

Date

February 18, 2024 01:49 PM CST

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What

Black Witches' Butter (Exidia glandulosa)

Observer

matt227

Date

January 26, 2024 04:43 PM CST

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What

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

Observer

matt227

Date

January 27, 2024 01:42 PM CST

Tags

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What

Mauve Bonnet (Mycena meliigena)

Observer

matt227

Date

January 27, 2024 04:11 PM CST

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What

Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)

Observer

skrentnyjeff

Date

February 11, 2024 10:12 AM CST

Description

Went out to The Belefonte (my Prius) this morning and there were pigeon feathers all over the car. I didn't look up, but DLP did, and this is what we found above us. I LOVE IT when raptors make a kill. Raptors need to eat too.

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What

Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)

Observer

skrentnyjeff

Date

February 12, 2024 04:33 PM CST

Description

Apparently we have a Coop in my hood that has taken quite a liking to the pigeons around here (good), but it seems to like to eat right above my car, The Belefonte. Today, it was in a different location than it was yesterday, again dropping feathers on my car this afternoon, as it was yesterday morning. I should be so lucky to see this spectacle of nature two days running here in Wrigleville.

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What

American Elm (Ulmus americana)

Observer

paulroots

Date

February 4, 2024 08:07 AM CST

Description

34" DBH! rough measurement

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What

Nodding Muhly (Muhlenbergia bushii)

Observer

dziomber

Date

October 2023

Description

In mesic morainal oak woodland associated with northern flatwoods

Perrennial, from rhizomes with short internodes. Culms round, lax, freely branching, glabrous and shiny below the nodes. Although the nodes are minutely roughened right below the base, especially on the lower nodes. Blades of main branches up to about 5mm wide, flat at maturity. Blades of axillary branches shorter and narrower than on main branches. Ligules about .5mm. Terminal panicles very narrow, with short, strictly appressed, ascending branches. Axillary panicles abundant, partially included in sheaths. Glumes subequal, about 1/2 to 2/3 as long as the pubescent lemmas (excluding awns), lanceolate to narrowly ovate, without awns or with awns less than 1mm, less than 2 mm long.

Muhlenbergia frondosa is most similar with smooth shiny culms, partially included axillary panicles, and similar habit. But it is a more robust plant with larger glumes, panicles, and ligules.

This is an extremely unusual find if I have identified it correctly. M. bushii is only known from the Kankakee region of Chicago. But this keys very easily to M. bushii in Flora of North America and Flora of the Chicago Region. For Muhlenbergia species in the Chicago Region, M. asperifolia, M. cuspidata, M. richardsonis, M. schreberi, M. glomerata, M. racemosa, and M. glabrifloris are easily ruled out based on unmistakable morphological differences. M. frondosa has already been discussed. M. sobolifera and M. tenuiflora can be confused with M. bushii based on their gracile habit and inflorescences, and if the glumes here are interpreted as being more distinctly ovate. Those species are more erect, less branched, and with mostly terminal and exserted panicles. M. tenuiflora also has distinctly pubescent culms. And M. sobolifera has glumes about as long as the lemmas which have awns up to 1mm. M. mexicana and M. sylvatica could be confused with M. bushii based on the abundant branching, and if the culms here are interpreted as being puberulent but with the pubescence worn off. However, these species have exserted axillary panicles and lance-attenuate glumes about as long as the lemmas. M. mexicana also typically has wider terminal inflorescences. M. sylvatica has narrower panicles but ligules 1-2.5mm long

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What

Boletes (Family Boletaceae)

Observer

dziomber

Date

August 7, 2023 05:33 PM CDT

Description

In mixed woods, relatively abundant in the area

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What

Privets (Genus Ligustrum)

Observer

paulroots

Date

January 25, 2024 08:48 AM CST

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What

Northern Short-tailed Shrew (Blarina brevicauda)

Observer

paulroots

Date

January 29, 2024 10:28 AM CST

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What

Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata)

Observer

dziomber

Date

October 2023

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What

Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea)

Observer

nomolosx

Date

January 15, 2024 01:55 PM EST

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What

Pretty Pinkgill (Entoloma formosum)

Observer

dziomber

Date

July 25, 2023 04:48 PM CDT

Description

?

Under black ash, white cedar, and mixed hardwoods and conifers

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What

Coral Bean (Erythrina herbacea)

Observer

nomolosx

Date

January 8, 2024 08:56 AM EST

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What

Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris arundinacea)

Observer

taco2000

Date

December 31, 2023 01:42 PM CST

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What

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

December 27, 2023 08:46 AM CST

Description

At seed feeder outside my kitchen window. My day for Project FeederWatch.

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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

December 26, 2023 03:07 PM CST

Description

At bird feeder outside my kitchen window.

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What

Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)

Observer

matt227

Date

October 22, 2023 05:31 PM CDT

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What

Seductive Entodon Moss (Entodon seductrix)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

December 27, 2023 02:23 PM CST

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What

Splitgill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

December 27, 2023 02:41 PM CST
Fungi

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What

Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

Observer

thebals

Date

December 24, 2023 01:51 PM PST

Description

Giant frozen mushroom

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What

Carrionflowers (Section Nemexia)

Observer

paulroots

Date

November 19, 2023 12:25 PM CST

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What

Eastern Boxelder Bug (Boisea trivittata)

Observer

paulroots

Date

December 25, 2023 07:25 PM CST

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What

White Oak (Quercus alba)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

October 26, 2019 11:24 AM CDT

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What

Human (Homo sapiens)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

May 6, 2023 09:35 PM CDT

Description

As a Texas Master Naturalist, I was fortunate to have volunteered for the TORCH project through BRIT, transcribing digitized herbarium vouchers. I got excited when I saw the image of a specimen collected by someone I have met personally or one of famous folks, past or present, in the field of botany. I would take a photo of my computer screen. I decided to document via iNat some of my finds while transcribing. Perhaps not a purpose of iNat, but it brings happiness to me.
Photo 1 is a voucher by Bob O'Kennon @bob777, a Research Botanist at BRIT. I introduced myself to him at a tour of the facility during one of the TMN state conferences. What thrilled me about this specimen is the reference to his iNat observation of the plant. Wow! What a splendid idea to integrate data!
Photo 2 was taken 8-26-2023: I also transcribed several vouchers collected by Nathan Taylor @nathantaylor, grad student at OSU, the Euphorbia expert I met him during some earlier iNat gatherings with Sam Kieschnick @sambiology. Nathan is one of my favorite iNat folks.

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What

Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica)

Observer

taco2000

Date

December 10, 2023 12:28 PM CST

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What

Eastern Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

December 12, 2023 03:16 PM CST

Description

Did some iNat-ing in the area after the gathering this afternoon to celebrate the purchase of Red Mountain (formerly Sugarloaf Mtn) by the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma.

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What

Red Oaks (Section Lobatae)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

December 12, 2023 03:15 PM CST

Description

Walked across and back on the historic Red Mountain (Sugarloaf Mtn.) Bridge, now a pedestrian bridge, that had just had the flooring replaced. Looks great and is a lot safer.
Observed from the bridge. At the time I took the photos, thought it was Post Oak, but a closer look tells me it is not.

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What

Red Oaks (Section Lobatae)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

December 12, 2023 03:02 PM CST

Description

Walked across and back on the historic Red Mountain (Sugarloaf Mtn.) Bridge, now a pedestrian bridge, that had just had the flooring replaced. Looks great and is a lot safer.
Observed from the bridge. Brilliant fall foliage.

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What

Human (Homo sapiens)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

December 12, 2023 02:45 PM CST

Description

Today was a great day. Not only was the weather glorious, but the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma purchased Red Mountain (formerly Sugarloaf Mountain) from the Herzog family. In the future, the historic and sacred site will be protected in perpetuity and made accessible to the public to see and experience for generations to come with the help of the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association. Photos are of the speakers at the ceremony held at Sugarloaf Bridge near Red Mountain: The eldest member of the Tonkawa (85) → Dave Cunningham, local historian and agent instrumental in arranging for the purchase of the property. → Mr. Herzog → Steven Gonzales, Executive Director of El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association → producer of Tonkawa video → Russell Martin, President of the Tonkawa Tribe → Sec/Treas of the Tonkawa Tribe.
Look under my "Favorites" tab to see some of the great iNat, TMN, TPWD and other amazing human beings I have met over the years because of TMN and iNat.

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What

Tropical Sage (Salvia coccinea)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

December 11, 2023 12:03 PM CST

Description

Salvia shows sign of first real frost of the season early this morning. Brown leaves against green of rescue grass and catchweed bedstraw.

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Observer

nomolosx

Date

June 28, 2023

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What

Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

December 8, 2023 02:24 PM CST

Description

Took the opportunity on this unseasonably warm December day at home with temperatures in the upper 70's to walk my bluebird nest box trail that was sadly ignored during the 100°F plus days the past brutal summer.
Sad to see how many cedar trees are dying in the area. Reminiscent of the summer of 2011 when we lost most of the trees in our yard.

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What

Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

December 8, 2023 02:28 PM CST

Description

Took the opportunity on this unseasonably warm December day at home with temperatures in the upper 70's to walk my bluebird nest box trail that was sadly ignored during the 100°F plus days the past brutal summer.
This guy surprised me by landing on the flower I was about to photograph. A windy day did not help my photographic skills.

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Attwater's Pocket Gopher (Geomys attwateri)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

December 8, 2023 02:28 PM CST

Description

Took the opportunity on this unseasonably warm December day at home with temperatures in the upper 70's to walk my bluebird nest box trail that was sadly ignored during the 100°F plus days the past brutal summer.
Abundant gopher mounds. Sign of mammal.

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What

Golden Ear (Naematelia aurantia)

Observer

redadmiral98

Date

December 5, 2023 11:03 AM CST

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What

Basidiomycete Fungi (Phylum Basidiomycota)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

December 4, 2023 10:30 AM CST

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What

Apples (Genus Malus)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

December 4, 2023 09:32 AM CST

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What

Wood Ear Fungi (Genus Auricularia)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

December 4, 2023 09:10 AM CST

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What

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

November 29, 2023 01:02 PM CST

Description

A cloudy and dreary Project FeederWatch Day. Feeder outside my kitchen window. .

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What

Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)

Observer

taco2000

Date

November 27, 2023 03:42 PM CST

Description

Several large waves

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What

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

November 19, 2023 03:24 PM CST

Description

At seed feeder outside my kitchen window. Having to relearn little brown birds again. Wish I could have a repeat of Craig Hensley's presentation of sparrow ID given at the 2022 TMN conference. I learned a lot I have forgotten over the summer.

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Observer

elfaulkner

Date

November 14, 2023 11:02 AM CST

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What

Wahoo (Euonymus atropurpureus)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

November 14, 2023 02:42 PM CST

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What

Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

November 16, 2023 09:28 AM CST

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What

Common Reed (Phragmites australis)

Observer

taco2000

Date

November 11, 2023 11:15 AM CST

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What

Riddell's Goldenrod (Solidago riddellii)

Observer

taco2000

Date

November 11, 2023 11:05 AM CST

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What

Virgin's-Bower (Clematis virginiana)

Observer

taco2000

Date

November 9, 2023 12:01 PM CST

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What

Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)

Observer

dziomber

Date

November 7, 2023 01:38 PM CST

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What

Human (Homo sapiens)

Observer

dziomber

Date

November 7, 2023 01:08 PM CST

Description

Boundary marker

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What

Chinaberry (Melia azedarach)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

November 5, 2023 03:52 PM CST

Description

Did a little observing after the dedication of the historical marker for the Worley Bridge at Apache Pass.
Took a photo of the invasive but did not try to yank it out of ground. Mad at myself now.

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What

Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata)

Observer

dziomber

Date

October 2023

Description

In a high quality floodplain flatwoods with an understory dominated by spicebush

Nearly 4ft dbh

Based on habitat and size, I think this could be a naturally occurring plant. At the very least, it could easily be a pre-modern-settlement tree

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What

Western Ragweed (Ambrosia psilostachya)

Observer

paulroots

Date

November 3, 2023 10:17 AM CDT

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What

Shrubby St. John's-Wort (Hypericum prolificum)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

November 3, 2023 08:37 AM CDT

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What

White Rattlesnake Root (Nabalus albus)

Observer

elfaulkner

Date

November 3, 2023 01:51 PM CDT

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What

Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

October 29, 2023 12:51 PM CDT

Description

At seed feeder outside my kitchen. I need to rev up my seed feeder etiquette. Project FeederWatch begins in three days. The neglected feeder had sprouted white proso millet seeds.

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What

Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

Observer

beetle_mch

Date

October 2023

Description

has 2 pronounced humps. What causes that?

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What

Chinese Ixora (Ixora chinensis)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

October 14, 2023 05:50 PM CDT

Description

iNat-ing during free time between field trip and dinner and awards presentations at the TMN 2023 conference.

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What

Tridax Daisy (Tridax procumbens)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

October 14, 2023 05:46 PM CDT

Description

iNat-ing during free time between field trip and dinner and awards presentations at the TMN 2023 conference.
Not sure if a cultivated plant or a "weed" in landscaped area at entrance.

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What

Brown Stink Bugs (Genus Euschistus)

Observer

paulroots

Date

October 26, 2023 09:38 AM CDT

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What

Carolina Snailseed (Cocculus carolinus)

Observer

connlindajo

Date

October 23, 2023 02:14 PM CDT

Description

One day this little wiid spot along Old Ti Rd will not be here.