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Pleated Gentian (Gentiana affinis)Observer
mattlavinPlace
along the Rubicon trail on the north side of Emerald Bay, Emerald Bay State Park, El Dorado County, California, United States (Google, OSM)Description
Gentiana affinis growing in Jeffery Pine understory along the Rubicon trail on the north side of Emerald Bay, Emerald Bay State Park, El Dorado County, California. Stems terminating in a cluster of flowers each with a pleated corolla tube distinguish this species from Gentiana calycosa with its solitary terminal flower.
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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)Observer
sheliahargisDescription
Not sure what is going on but this is the fourth birder that I know of who has had a phoebe perch on their binoculars or on their person at Commons Ford.
