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Red Alder (Alnus rubra)Observer
tongy7Description
Leaves similar to beaked hazelnut but without fuzzy surface.
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Vine Maple (Acer circinatum)Observer
tongy7Description
Maple leaves with 7-9 lobes on toothed leaves.
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Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)Observer
tongy7Description
It is commonly seen in Pacific Northwest.
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Common Douglas-Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)Observer
tongy7Description
It is a common species in Ravenna Park as well as Washington State.
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Candlesnuff Fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon)Observer
tongy7Description
Found this thin fungus on the logs.
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False Chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca)Observer
tongy7Description
Found a lot of this after the rain, grow on wood pieces and nurse logs.
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Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)Observer
tongy7Description
There are many of them in Ravenna park, relatively old growth.
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Lettuce Lichen (Lobaria oregana)Observer
tongy7Description
It is a fungus in symbiotic relationship with bacteria and lichen and serve as N-fixer.
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Devil's Club (Oplopanax horridus)Observer
tongy7Description
Leaves are big maple shaped with thorns on the back of leaves and stems.
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Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma)Observer
tongy7Description
Found one during the trip to Nisqually River Valley
Photos / Sounds
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
tongy7Description
Found 2 sitting on the top of trees.
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Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium)Observer
tongy7Description
Found in Ravenna park with small round leaves.
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Salal (Gaultheria shallon)Observer
tongy7Description
Found in Ravenna Park indicating bad soil quality.
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Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)Observer
tongy7Description
Many were found in Ravenna Park and have 3 egg-shaped leaflet with serrated margin. Fruit is red.
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Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)Observer
tongy7Description
Found one in the UNBA and has 3 needles out of one bud.
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Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii)Observer
tongy7Description
The beautiful tree with smooth and cold bark. Found in UNBA area, might be planted.
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Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)Observer
tongy7Description
Saw them on the Lake in UNBA
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Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)Observer
tongy7Description
Saw on the lack in UNBA area.