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California Dutchman's Pipe (Aristolochia californica)Observer
laurenskuypersDescription
Growing from bridge side rip-rap in a large, moderately desiccated and sprawling mat.
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Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Observer
laurenskuypersDescription
Millions of them flying around the table-lands in the east side of the sierras. This specimen is very dead: pulled from my car windscreen. What is it?
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Big Bur-Reed (Sparganium eurycarpum)Observer
laurenskuypersDescription
Grows >4ft tall alongside a pond
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
laurenskuypersDescription
Sleepy snek
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Geranium Family (Family Geraniaceae)Observer
laurenskuypersDescription
Rose of some sort? It is covered in rose-like spines, including underneath the leaves.