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Genus DytiscusObserver
leopoldDescription
Found inside the stomach of a toad. Seems to have been swallowed whole. The Beetle is approximately 1 and 1/4 inch long, almost full size.
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Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus)Observer
leopoldDescription
Casually resting under a small rock. Quite small, seems to have just hatched. Disturbed in dense shrub-land among Bay Laurel and Douglas fir.
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Smallflower Western Rosinweed (Calycadenia pauciflora)Observer
leopoldDescription
Situated in the shade of a large Douglas fir. In rather rocky, dry, soil with little to no moisture. Sporadic among the area.
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Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)Observer
leopoldDescription
Among the rush of a plentiful grassland, enjoying a meal in little to no shade. About 75 degrees, near cultivated land.
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Pacific Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)Observer
leopoldDescription
growing on leather oak, taking up most of the tree, growing in duff, clear skies, 80 degrees out
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Pacific Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)Observer
leopoldDescription
hanging off of oak covered in poison oak, clear skies, about 80 out, 6 of the little spheres, I have no idea what it is please help me identify it, thanks.
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Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii)Observer
leopoldDescription
pretty tall about 16 feet tall, growing in shade of pine, near several leather oaks, clear skies, about 80 out
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Hedgenettles (Genus Stachys)Observer
leopoldDescription
growing under manzanitas tree, growing in duff, clear skies, about 80 degrees out, had a nice smell, Looks hairy
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Common Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)Observer
leopoldDescription
at side of trail, about 20 others within 15 feet, near several redwood trees, manzanitas, and pines. also near about 40 fescue plants
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Harvest Brodiaea (Brodiaea elegans)Observer
leopoldDescription
at side of trail, in fescue, in bright sun, about 80 degrees out, bright sunlight, near coyote bush, leather oak, and scrub oak. also near some manzanitas.
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North American Jerusalem Crickets (Genus Ammopelmatus)Observer
leopoldDescription
under rock, in oak woodland, in shade, under coast live oak, clear skies, about 76 out
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California Newt (Taricha torosa)Observer
leopoldDescription
alone in pond, pond had a very low water height, almost looked like it was sunbathing, a rock was turned over revealing at least 100 baby newts were under it, clear skies, about 78 out
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Bearberries and Manzanitas (Genus Arctostaphylos)Observer
leopoldDescription
in oak grove, in shade of coast live oak, near lots of poison oak, about 3-4 others, clear skies, about 77 out,
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Greater Quaking Grass (Briza maxima)Observer
leopoldDescription
in meadow, in bright sunlight, near rock, and several other bunch grasses
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Crystalline Gall Wasp (Feron crystallinum)Observer
leopoldDescription
On blue oak leaf, In shade, clear skies, 76 out, in oak woodland, furry, seems like there are 10 other, reddish pink
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California Bay (Umbellularia californica)Observer
leopoldDescription
at edge of meadow, in shade of coast live oak, near coyote bush and brodiaea, growing in duff, about 80 out, clear skies, about 20 others within 10 feet
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Mantises (Order Mantodea)Observer
leopoldDescription
in meadow, in open field, in plain sunlight, clinging to bunch grass, clear skies, about 80 out
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Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)Observer
leopoldDescription
at the edge of a meadow, under shade of coast live oak, near brodiaea, 5 other coyote bush around this one.
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Harvest Brodiaea (Brodiaea elegans)Observer
leopoldDescription
right at the edge of a meadow, in shade of coast live oak, next to coyote bush. growing in duff. near one other plant.
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Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia)Observer
leopoldDescription
Growing in Oak woodland, growing next to many bay Laurel trees, growing in duff, about 80 degrees out (F) clear skys, another Coast Live Oak could be seen within 15 feet.
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California Milkwort (Rhinotropis californica)Observer
leopoldDescription
11 leaves, near bracken fern and bay laurel, in redwood shade
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Western Starflower (Lysimachia latifolia)Observer
leopoldDescription
4-5 leaves, many bite marks all over the leaves of the plant/sprout. about 30 others, growing in duff. n shade off redwood tree.
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Coastal Woodfern (Dryopteris arguta)Observer
leopoldDescription
Growing in duff, in shade of redwood tree, under Bay Laurel, near Toyon.
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Turkey-Tail (Trametes versicolor)Observer
leopoldDescription
on Decaying branch, witch was on top of duff. In shade of redwood trees, seems like a bleached version of Turkey Tail.
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California Bay (Umbellularia californica)Observer
leopoldDescription
1/2 inch in diameter, near many spider webs. Leaves have been eaten by some type of bug, growing in shade, next to 3 others
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Mammals (Class Mammalia)Observer
leopoldDescription
Seemed clumpy about a foot long, in leaf scatter, in oak woodland (ie: black oak, Coast live oak) near rocky stream.
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Animals (Kingdom Animalia)Observer
leopoldDescription
Under rock, in shade, on hill, my guess would be that it belonged to some type of insect, each chamber was about 1/2 a inch long. It was found in a oak woodland underneath a black oak.
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Rushes and Allies (Family Juncaceae)Observer
leopoldDescription
In Stream near many different oaks (ie Black Oak, Coast live Oak) near poison Oak. The Rush seemed like it was dying.
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Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)Observer
leopoldDescription
In big clumps around pond intertwined with rush about 60 other clumps, flowering.
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Turkey-Tail (Trametes versicolor)Observer
leopoldDescription
On old decaying branch with many other lichens and mushrooms growing with it. The branch that the Turkey Tail mushroom was growing on fell from a black oak that was most likely broken in a wind storm.
