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Two-spotted Bumble Bee (Bombus bimaculatus)Observer
zitsermDescription
Pollinating the Canadian lousewort (Pedicularis canadensis)
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White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata)Observer
wilpersmDescription
Many scattered around the steep slope with lots of bare ground, in dry woodland with chestnut oak, white oak, and beech.
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Smooth Parlin's Pussytoes (Antennaria parlinii ssp. parlinii)Observer
cchapman-lam
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Midwestern Butterfly-Weed (Asclepias tuberosa ssp. interior)Observer
dannymol89Description
Butterfly weed in the upland of the saltmarsh.
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Eastern Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata ssp. pulchra)Observer
plnthunter22
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Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
sara166Description
An albino squirrel!
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Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)Observer
april62Description
Found along the seawall to the Potomac River on the fence.
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Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)Observer
jgingoldDescription
Wow! So many bluebells!
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Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)Observer
jgingoldDescription
This bird flew back and forth over the frozen Schoolhouse Pond and landed on this ice with a skid.
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Green Comet Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora)Observer
hcc4Description
Milkweed,circled leaf, green
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Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)Observer
shinnickjDescription
Two dead waxwings found by relative outside her door, assume berry intoxication. Neighbor claims these are "lost" goldfinches.
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American Mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum)Observer
mmn_norikoDescription
Phoradendron serotinum = Phoradendron flavescens = Phoradendron leucarpum. Mistletoe, in this case, on maple. Simple oblong leaves, opposite. A parasitic plant. Reference; https://urbanforestrysouth.org/resources/library/citations/Citation.2005-07-18.5820/at_download/file
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Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)Observer
katlDescription
Photos were taken from a nesting box on 5/1/12, 5/9/12, and 5/18/12.
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Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth (Anisota senatoria)Observer
muirDescription
Abundant on particular trees, even on particular branches of trees.
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Poison Sumac (Toxicodendron vernix)Observer
lakekoshareDescription
Found in a small swampy area on north side of path inside the woods and east of the parking lot.
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Observer
gwhDescription
I'd like to know what type of humming bird this is; several were working the same area at Brookside Gardens the day I was there. A second photo will be added.
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Purple Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)Observer
carrieseltzerDescription
First ripe fruit of the year!
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Indian Fig Opuntia (Opuntia ficus-indica)Observer
brendan42002Description
Appears to be firing in some parts
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Riley's Clearwing Moth (Synanthedon rileyana)Observer
muirDescription
!!!
The inspiration for this group outing! http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/7032827
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Red Oaks (Section Lobatae)Observer
mellisDescription
Growing in gravel terrace pine barrens at the entrance to the Suitland Bog trail. No more than 15 feet tall, gangly and shrub-like.
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
lynnparsonsDescription
Used by soldiers to pad boots. Also ladies rubbed on cheeks to flush.
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Chinkapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii)Observer
lynnparsonsDescription
Large leaf is shade leaf. State champion.
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American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)Observer
lynnparsonsPlace
Montgomery County, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, US-MD, US (Google, OSM)
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Elm Cockscomb Aphid (Colopha ulmicola)Observer
jgingoldDescription
Growth on leaves of small tree by observation deck at Schoolhouse Pond.
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American Elm (Ulmus americana)Observer
carrieseltzerDescription
Leaves fuzzier underneath.
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Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida)Observer
mellisDescription
Maryland State Champion, Measured April 2017.
Massive Pinus rigida in center of sphagnum swamp, Fran Uhler Natural Area, M-NCPPC.
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Maples (Genus Acer)Observer
jsmith11Description
The Red maple tree in my backyard is about 35 feet tall. It has small simple leafs that can be 2-4 inches long. The diameter of the tree trunk is 26 inches. This is expected, because the tree in my yard is not yet full grown.
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Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)Observer
lynnparsonsPlace
Montgomery County, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, US-MD, US (Google, OSM)Description
Top of leaf feels like sandpaper
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