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Genus EryniaObserver
ozarkpoppyDescription
have seen this several times in this location - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/123728665
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Something...Observer
crystal_rustDescription
Some grew up from the ground while the opposite end grew back underground (buried on both ends) while others came out of the ground and had pointed, bulbous ends. Growing around the base of a hickory tree (I think) but not sure if interacting with it. Found numerous and a few more down the trail. Have no idea if these are plant sprouts or mushrooms. ????
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Hoplitis simplexObserver
cgwilsonDescription
Collected on Nemophila. Unmodified antennae and base of mandible long, about half as long as length of mandible.
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Norton's Nomia (Nomia nortoni)Observer
cgwilsonDescription
On Ratibita. Didn't have time to take more pictures right now, but will upload soon. Very large bee with enlarged femora and obviously pearlescent apical edges of terga
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Genus ExobasidiumObserver
ryan1075Description
Tentatively classifying as a fungal pathogen. Maybe genus Exobasidium based of some reading.
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Genus GibellulaObserver
ozarkpoppyDescription
??? can't tell for sure what the host is, though it looks like spider
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Ouachita Spurge (Euphorbia ouachitana)Observer
joeledvinaDescription
along trail. approximately 71 plants seen, only growing in sparse leaf litter in a long trail, none found in the deeper leaf litter away from the trail
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Crane-fly Orchid (Tipularia discolor)Observer
theo_witsellDescription
Somewhat mesic spot among sandstone outcrops and boulders in oak-hickory woodland on north side of very rocky ridge.
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crystal_rustDescription
I have no idea if this is the correct species, it’s just the only one iNaturalist recommended that even looks like it.
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Genus EchinodermaObserver
kmccabe73Description
Fruiting from leaf litter and woody debris in floodplain around Sugar Maples
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Plains Snakecotton (Froelichia floridana)Observer
theo_witsellDescription
Narrow strip of remnant sand grassland at edge of field. Confined to areas of remnant native vegetation that were not recently sprayed with herbicide. Incidentally, Froelichia gracilis was locally common in areas of the sprayed field. See that post.
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Swift Feather-legged Fly (Trichopoda pennipes)Observer
rashcollectorDescription
Feeding on the flowers of a hedge of Euonymus fortunei
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kmccabe73Description
Latex white with color change to pale green; latex very spicy
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Clustered Brown Bolete (Aureoboletus innixus)Observer
kmccabe73Description
Intense odor like Witch Hazel
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Ray Spiders (Genus Theridiosoma)Observer
hr_dragonflyDescription
Three 'eggs' silk dropped from a Homalosorus fern leaf over a creek. iNat has no idea and neither did we. Second shot flashed for the strands.
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
miranda75Description
Growing under flopped-over Black-eyed Susans near flower bed mulched with oak
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Yellow-horned Flower Longhorn Beetle (Strangalia luteicornis)Observer
ethanroyal
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Plateau Darter (Etheostoma spectabile ssp. squamosum)Observer
ripgruntDescription
Was considering rainbow darter, but this has fewer than 13 pectoral rays, and the locality is more appropriate for the spectabile complex I believe.
Was considering plains Orangethroat (sp. cf. pulchellum), but plateau fits locality a bit better. The specimen also has 3 saddles darker than the rest and some scales on cheek.
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Septoria nabaliObserver
artemesiaDescription
maaaybe? It's on a Nabalus, but also seen on a nearby Hepatica leaf (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116601457). There aren't a lot of photos of any of the fungi that associate with Nabalus plants so idk this is a total guess
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White-pored Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus cincinnatus)Observer
jessescarbrough
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theo_witsellDescription
Floodplain forest. There were 5 distinctly different fruit shapes on different plants in this general area along Little Osage Creek. Am posting all here.
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Juda's Bush (Iresine rhizomatosa)Observer
theo_witsellDescription
Forested river terrace.
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Uropelma formosumObserver
aperturesciencebydanDescription
I have no idea what this is. There's entire orders of tiny arthropods I'm not familiar with beyond name and general morphology, but still, it's strange to get good clean shots of a thing and still have no idea what I'm looking at.
Edit: We have a professional ID! https://bugguide.net/node/view/1977688/bgimage
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Climbing Milkweed (Funastrum cynanchoides)Observer
ryan1075Description
Climbing milkweed flower and fruit.
