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Spearleaf Arnica Arnica longifoliaObserver
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Not certain about the species, but acute phyllaries and similar leaf size except in uppermost pair seems to lead to A. longifolia (http://keybase.rbg.vic.gov.au/keys/show/3371?filter_id=55b177d35eb66). Last photo is one anomalous stem with 3 leaves per node rather than 2. In meta-sedimentary talus and outcrops on low ridge between Blue Lake and Big Virginia Lake, at Virginia Lakes, Mono County, California; elev. 9920 ft.
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Desert Figwort Scrophularia desertorumObserver
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Species ID uncertain without fresh corollas, and both S. californica and S. desertorum are reported in this area. In meta-sedimentary talus and outcrops on low ridge between Blue Lake and Big Virginia Lake, at Virginia Lakes, Mono County, California; elev. 9920 ft.
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Creeping Sibbaldia Sibbaldia procumbensObserver
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Near west shore of pond between Blue Lake and Big Virginia Lake; at Virginia Lakes, Mono County, California; elev. 9880 ft.
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Mountain Hemlock Tsuga mertensianaObserver
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On north side of low ridge between Blue Lake and Big Virginia Lake, at Virginia Lakes, Mono County, California; elev. 9890 ft.
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Watson's Spikemoss Selaginella watsoniiObserver
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In meta-sedimentary rock outcrops on low ridge between Blue Lake and Big Virginia Lake, at Virginia Lakes, Mono County, California; elev. 9920 ft.
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Western Snakeroot Ageratina occidentalisObserver
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In meta-sedimentary talus and outcrops on low ridge between Blue Lake and Big Virginia Lake, at Virginia Lakes, Mono County, California; elev. 9920 ft.
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Mountain Mugwort Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. incomptaObserver
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Along trail on northeast side of Blue Lake, lodgepole pine forest; Virginia Lakes, Hoover Wilderness, Mono County, California; elev. 9870 ft.
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Bumble Bees Genus BombusObserver
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Visiting flowers of Ericameria sp. near Blue Lake at Virginia Lakes, Hoover Wilderness, Mono County, California.
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Milk Kelloggia Kelloggia galioidesObserver
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Along trail lodgepole pine forest on northeast side of Blue Lake; Virginia Lakes, Hoover Wilderness, Mono County, California; elev. 9860 ft.
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California Mugwort Artemisia douglasianaObserver
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Along trail on northeast side of Blue Lake, edge of Artenisia-Symphoricarpos scrub and lodgepole pine forest; Virginia Lakes, Hoover Wilderness, Mono County, California; elev. 9890 ft.
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Nevada Ephedra Ephedra nevadensisObserver
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In sagebrush scrub on west-facing hillside, Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nye County, Nevada; elev. 6740 ft.
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Saltlover Halogeton glomeratusObserver
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Abundant on disturbed roadsides, many locations along SR 361; this was at Petrified Summit, Mineral County, Nevada, elev. 6135 ft.
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Fragrant Snowberry Symphoricarpos longiflorusObserver
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Locally common in openings between trees, pinyon-juniper woodland, along and above trail from campground to fossil shelter, Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nye County, Nevada; elev. 7000 ft, ±.
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Giant Blazingstar Mentzelia laevicaulisObserver
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Disturbed roadside in West Union Canyon, Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nye County, Nevada; elev. 6720 ft.
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Chokecherry Prunus virginianaObserver
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No flowers or fruits remaining, but what appear to the rachides of long racemes; leaves finely serrate, mostly ± obtuse at both ends. Along banks of intermittent stream in West Union Canyon at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nye County, Nevada, elev. 7020 ft.
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Utah Juniper Juniperus osteospermaObserver
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Pinyon-juniper woodland at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nye County, Nevada, elev. 7090 ft.
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Singleleaf Pinyon Pinus monophyllaObserver
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Pinyon-juniper woodland at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nye County, Nevada, elev. 6980 ft.
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Basin Big Sagebrush Artemisia tridentata ssp. tridentataObserver
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in deep alluvial soil between creek and canyon slopes, West Union Canyon, Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nye County, Nevada; elev. 7060 ft.
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A pretty big fly, fairly common (in early September), in pinyon-juniper woodland and sagebrush scrub at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nye County, Nevada.
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Stansbury's Cliffrose Purshia stansburyanaObserver
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In pinyon-juniper woodland, near campground at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nye County, Nevada; elev. ~6950 ft.
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Green Ephedra Ephedra viridisObserver
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In pinyon-juniper woodland, near campground at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nye County, Nevada; elev. ~6950 ft.
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Pronghorn Antilocapra americanaObserver
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Ten individuals, seen in late afternoon between Berlin and the campground, Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nye County, Nevada.
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Dune Evening Primrose Oenothera deltoidesObserver
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Leaves, flowers, and fruits all gone for the year, but what remains is recognizable. Perhaps subsp. piperi. In deep, dry sand of stabilized dunes at Sand Springs Pony Express Station, Churchill County, Nevada; elev. ~3940 ft.
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Dune Horsebrush Tetradymia tetrameresObserver
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In deep, dry sand of stabilized dunes at Sand Springs Pony Express Station, Churchill County, Nevada; elev. ~3940 ft.
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Indian Ricegrass Achnatherum hymenoidesObserver
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In dry, sandy soil at Sand Springs Pony Express Station, Churchill County, Nevada; elev. ~3930 ft.
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Nevada Smokebush Psorothamnus polydeniusObserver
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No leaves or flowers left, but the growth habit, thorny stems, and large glands are recognizeable. In relatively dry, sandy soil at Sand Springs Pony Express Station, Churchill County, Nevada; elev. ~3930 ft.
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Fourwing Saltbush Atriplex canescensObserver
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In relatively dry, sandy soil at Sand Springs Pony Express Station, Churchill County, Nevada; elev. ~3930 ft.
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Shadscale Atriplex confertifoliaObserver
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In relatively dry, sandy soil at Sand Springs Pony Express Station, Churchill County, Nevada; elev. ~3930 ft.
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Variegated Meadowhawk Sympetrum corruptumObserver
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Perched on greasewood (Sarcobatus) at Sand Springs Pony Express Station, Churchill County, Nevada.
