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Genus TomostimaObserver
plateauvilleDescription
See detailed discussion re differences in leaves of T. cuneifolia vs. T platycarpa as shown here.
Also, I am posting my detailed description of differences in other aspects of these two species, with emphasis on trichomes.
Finally, I am also posting here my data on the comparative height of these two species.
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Arizona Sandmat (Euphorbia arizonica)Observer
clabsauceDescription
Growing along the Siphon Draw trail, in the lower elevation part of the Canyon.
The black background photos are from what I presume is a different individual of the same species growing closer to the start of the trail (the observation is geotagged to the location of the in situ pics).
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Smallseed Sandmat (Euphorbia polycarpa)Observer
thumbwaveDescription
Pictured with Camissoniopsis bistorta for scale.
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Golden-fruited Dandelion (Taraxacum disseminatum)Observer
aidancamposDescription
• Leaves laciniate with large teeth
• Leaf lobes with arched-sigmoid distal margins
• Petioles winged
• Midrib green-reddish
• Capitulum ~4cm across, pollen present
• Exterior involucral bracts corniculate, ~2-3mm wide by ~9-10mm long, suffused red/purple, with hyaline margins.
• Achenes light chestnut colored.
ID confirmed by Curtis Randall Björk & Hans Rydberg.
Relevant information:
• Zámečník, Jaroslav. (2018). Rozšíření pampelišky osténkaté – Taraxacum disseminatum (sect. Erythrosperma) v České republice (Poznámky k rodu Taraxacum v České republice. I.). Distribution of Taraxacum disseminatum (sect. Erythrosperma) in the Czech Republic (Notes on the genus Taraxacum in the Czech Republic. I.). 36. 67-74.
• Curtis R. Björk. Overlooked diversity in exotic Taraxacum in British Columbia, Canada. Botany. 97(6): 329-346. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjb-2018-0094
• https://www.gbif.org/species/5393875
AC1-19.001
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Euphorbia humifusaObserver
eugenesmurgisDescription
E. serpyllifolia or E. humifusa ?
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Spotted Spurge (Euphorbia maculata)Observer
juliakmilDescription
Leaf blades distinctly asymmetrical at base; prostrate; hairy stems
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Santa Fe Phlox (Phlox nana)Observer
humbertozafiroDescription
Jamás había visto esas flores
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Spotted Spurge (Euphorbia maculata)Observer
duchDescription
Euphorbia prostrata and Euphrobia maculata
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Smallseed Sandmat (Euphorbia polycarpa)Observer
reginawalksDescription
Widespread on sand near Visitor Center
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Painted Spurge (Euphorbia heterophylla)Observer
kpdonaldDescription
Purple tinge
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Sandmats (Section Anisophyllum)Observer
martinezesPlace
PrivateDescription
Juniper/pinyon grassland, with tree cholla/yucca, galleta/blue grama on open range grassland.
Wrye Ranch. San Miguel county, NM, USA. 6,350 ft.
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Nodding Spurge (Euphorbia nutans)Observer
vreinkymovPlace
Pikes Peak Park, East up Sixth Street across from the George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center, Norco, CA 92860, USA (Google, OSM)
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Whitemargin Sandmat (Euphorbia albomarginata)Observer
gcwarblerDescription
This was a huge mat of mat euphorbia. I'm expecting it to be something like E. serpens but a lot of the flowers had noticeable white appendages.
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Snow-on-the-Mountain (Euphorbia marginata)Observer
pufferchungDescription
UVIVF, the second picture is regular light
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Smallseed Sandmat (Euphorbia polycarpa)Observer
stevejonesDescription
Euphorbia polycarpa with insect galls
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Spurge Family (Family Euphorbiaceae)Observer
yoavdanielbarnessDescription
Kaa the Sunderbans Snake Tree (Euphorbia sp.) :A Euphorb tree sacred to snakes is placed as a protective measures from deadly reptiles, on the edge of the Sunderbans.
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stevejonesDescription
Focus-stacked photos; third shows what happens when the subject wakes up mid-stack. Approx. 2.5 mm long.
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Euphorb Mini-Fairy Bee (Perdita minima)Observer
beesipDescription
Based on behavior i.e. rarely landing, 'patrolling' and not collecting pollen seems to be male. Heat was 107 degrees.
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Hairy Thymeleaf Sandmat (Euphorbia serpillifolia ssp. hirtula)Observer
socogonzalezDescription
Det. Nathan Taylor
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Chalcidoid Wasps (Superfamily Chalcidoidea)Observer
stevejonesDescription
Emerged as an adult when opening the gall above; head to distal end of gall. Note the red eyes. Length about 2.5 mm.
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Tribe PteromaliniObserver
stevejonesDescription
Gall-former, parasite or inquiline from Euphorbia polycarpa galls (e-polycarpa-tubular-gall); 1.5-2 mm long.
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Whiteflies (Superfamily Aleyrodoidea)Observer
stevejonesDescription
Host Euphorbia polycarpa; a good number of these have also turned up, presumably from the E. polycarpa galls. Small four-winged critter 1.2 mm long; has trouble remaining upright.
ETA: Nymphs posted here.
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Twisted-wing Insects (Order Strepsiptera)Observer
m-ziDescription
Andrena sp. plus Strepsiptera
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Family CorioxenidaeObserver
entomikeDescription
Det. Duane McKenna, 2009, based on DNA analysis
Collected 20 (!!!), at a mercury vapor light
spmns sent to TAMUIC and Harvard MCZ
