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Mexican Ruellia (Ruellia simplex)Observer
montague_r_012Description
Need help identifying this plant. Reminds me of dracaena but doesn’t have all the identical qualities. Blooms every morning and flower falls off by end of day.
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Tropical House Gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia)Observer
montague_r_012Description
This organism was about 5-inches in length and had a striped tail. Its body was slightly translucent and dark black eyes. This organism was found in the corner of a building near a light during the nighttime feeding on small insects.
The website used in order to reference this organism was,
https://srelherp.uga.edu/lizards/anosag.htm
Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei) - Introduced. (n.d.). Retrieved June 18, 2019, from https://srelherp.uga.edu/lizards/anosag.htm
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Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei)Observer
montague_r_012Description
This Brown Anole was about 4 inches long and was perched on the side of an oak tree near vegetation and where insects were flying around.
The website used to reference this organism was
https://srelherp.uga.edu/lizards/anosag.htm
Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei) - Introduced. (n.d.). Retrieved June 19, 2019, from https://srelherp.uga.edu/lizards/anosag.htm
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Bushy Lichens (Genus Ramalina)Observer
montague_r_012Description
A small organism a little larger than the size of a quarter with blue-grey color. This organism was found on the base of an oak tree that had saturated soil around it.
The website, florafinder.org was used to assist in identifying this organism.
FloraFinder.org. (n.d.). Retrieved June 5, 2019, from https://www.florafinder.org/Species/Evernia_mesomorpha.php
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Bumblebee Millipede (Anadenobolus monilicornis)Observer
montague_r_012Description
This millipede had yellow bands and was about 2 inches in length. I found this organism on concrete near some vegetation that was a high dry area out of the moisture.
The website used in order to reference this organism was,
https://www.flapest.com/millipedes-in-florida
Know Your Adversary – Migrating Millipedes. (n.d.). Retrieved June 19, 2019, from https://www.flapest.com/millipedes-in-florida
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Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)Observer
montague_r_012Description
Approximately 1-inch in body length. This Yellow garden spider spun a web in the corner side of a building out of the wind/rain. It's web was about a foot in diameter.
This website was referenced in order to assist in identifying the organism.
Black and Yellow Garden Spider. (n.d.). Retrieved June 19, 2019, from https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Black-and-Yellow-Garden-Spider
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Bushy Lichens (Genus Ramalina)Observer
montague_r_012Description
A small organism about the size of a golf ball with blue-grey color. This organism was found in a heavily wooded area on the base of an oak tree. The base of the tree was rather damp as it was close to a lake.
The website, florafinder.org was used to assist in identifying this organism.
FloraFinder.org. (n.d.). Retrieved June 5, 2019, from https://www.florafinder.org/Species/Evernia_mesomorpha.php
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Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens)Observer
montague_r_012Description
This organism was found near an oak tree in a heavily wooded area with a lot of sunlight. Approximately 3-4 foot tall and growing in clusters with other vegetation growing around it. Shaped with fan like blades/leaves growing from a single stem that is connected to a larger structure with other stems.
The US Department of Agriculture website was used in order to assist in identifying this organism.
USDA National Resources Conservation Services. (n.d.). Retrieved June 5, 2019, from https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SAMI8
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Virginia Chainfern (Woodwardia virginica)Observer
montague_r_012Description
About a 2 foot fern with bright green leaves on both sides from bottom to top. This fern was found in Lake Park, Lutz, Florida. The area the fern was found was in a wooded area near a large body of water. The website, regionalconservation.org was referenced in order to assist in identifying the organism.
https://www.regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/plantdetail.asp?tx=Thelinte
Natives For Your Neighborhood Conservation of rare plants, animals, and ecosystems. (n.d.). Retrieved June 5, 2019, from https://www.regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/plantdetail.asp?tx=Thelinte
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Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus)Observer
montague_r_012Description
Approximately a two snake with brown and copper colors with a pattern (https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/herpetology/fl-snakes/identification/snake-id-q19/). Can be found in woodlands and coastal habitat and can be found in north-central Florida.