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Red Trillium (Trillium erectum)Observer
tarpinianDescription
Dozens of trilliums with only leaves. Few here have open blooms.
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Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)Observer
tarpinianDescription
roadside weed, seems not to be spreading into the shadier forest
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Red Trillium (Trillium erectum)Observer
tarpinianDescription
Leaves of this species are popping up all over now, but these were the first open blooms I've seen so far.
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Red-spotted Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens ssp. viridescens)Observer
tarpinianDescription
Several fully aquatic adults seen swimming in pond.
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Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)Observer
tarpinianDescription
Scattered patches of barberry are entering the state forest through old logging roads.
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Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)Observer
tarpinianDescription
Small bee feeding from Carolina Spring-Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana).
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Elf Cups (Genus Sarcoscypha)Observer
tarpinianDescription
Bright red cups, about 1" diameter. Growing out of soil (not wood).
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Colt's-Foot (Tussilago farfara)Observer
tarpinianDescription
Hundreds of flowers along this road that were not here yesterday
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Yellow Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum)Observer
tarpinianDescription
Leaves very common, by the thousands. No blossoms open yet.
