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Tall Dropseed (Sporobolus compositus)Observer
sheriff_woody_pctDescription
Collection #: 2023MCB35
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Bristlegrasses, Bluestems, Paspalums, and Allies (Subfamily Panicoideae)Observer
silversea_starsong
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Greater Quaking Grass (Briza maxima)Observer
edwardrooksPlace
Thomas Kuchel Visitors Center, US-101 & Redwood Hwy, US-101, Orick, CA 95555, USA (Google, OSM)
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Rosette Grasses (Genus Dichanthelium)Observer
brettbudachDescription
unnamed hybrid; putative parents are perlongum x praecocius
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Grey Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)Observer
mlgray12Description
Gray Fox drinking along Creek that is on Private Property
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Redstem Stork's-Bill (Erodium cicutarium)Observer
dlbowlsDescription
With a Pathogen?
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Hispid Cotton Rat (Sigmodon hispidus)Observer
scottbuckelDescription
Here's the first day I was at the ranch in Kinney County.
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Hispid Cotton Rat (Sigmodon hispidus)Observer
scottbuckelDescription
I organized a weekend at a photography ranch for some friends this weekend. It was very good, except it rained a couple of times, so the activity was a bit slow. I did see a number of interesting things, but my main focus was on birds.
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Southern and Eastern African Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus ssp. jubatus)Observer
italianogalfano
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alice_abelaDescription
Santa Rosa Summit area, Riverside County, California
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Observer
owl1031Description
heat run of 2017
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alawsDescription
I remember finding these wasp mimics as I was finishing up fieldwork for the day.
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Canada Lily (Lilium canadense)Observer
bendingtreeDescription
My friends, this isn't something you see everyday...I think I slipped into flower nirvana when I saw this.
Fasciated Canada lily, over 50 flowers on a single stalk; single plant in weedy moist thicket along railroad.
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christopher523Description
Found on dead fox I am using as a bait mechanism for insect collection. More pictures to be provided once euthanized
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Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)Observer
smmckeeDescription
Lytle Ranch Road, Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area
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Liriomyza Leaf-mining Flies (Genus Liriomyza)Observer
naturephotosuzeDescription
Briar Summit
This is on chiliclothe and is for the leaf miner--not sure it's really a mallow leaf miner but need to research what this plant hosts
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Roughleaf Dogwood (Cornus drummondii)Observer
greg407Date
Missing DateDescription
Rhizomes and root system
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Laurel Sumac (Malosma laurina)Observer
naturephotosuzeDescription
Zuma Canyon
For some reason this one laurel sumac was absolutely thriving with many new flowers
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Genus TorymusObserver
mileszhangDescription
From Disholcaspis quercusomnivora on Quercus chapmanii.
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Sand Reedgrass (Sporobolus rigidus)Observer
gentoopenguin21Description
The tall green grass.
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)Observer
acoffeeDescription
84F 45H temperature of rocks 96F in afternoon shade
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Chamaesyce Rust (Uromyces proeminens)Observer
nathantaylorDescription
Fungus growing on Euphorbia glyptosperma (plant): http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/7096864
Found in association with this adult insect: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/7098992
and this larvae: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/7098992
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dpomDescription
This species of grass has a symbiotic relationship with an endophytic fungus, enabling it to withstand the extremely high soil temperatures living in a geothermal feature, as explained in the following article:
http://www.montana.edu/news/news-archives/1038430671.html
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Colorado Striped Sweat Bee (Agapostemon coloradinus)Observer
sdroegeDescription
Pennington County, South Dakota, Badlands National Park
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North American Racer (Coluber constrictor)Observer
kaseymeeksDescription
Looks like several different species!
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Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)Observer
lagoondonDescription
This is the largest trunk I have ever seen on a creosote
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Elliott's Bluestem (Andropogon gyrans)Observer
vvoelkerDescription
L-R: Andropogon ternarius, Schizachyrium scoparium, A. gyrans, A. gerardii, A. virginicus
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Prairie Bluegrass (Poa arida)Observer
anewmanDescription
Inland Salt Marsh and surrounding prairie.
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Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris arundinacea)Observer
darkneskiesDescription
Ranged between 3-6' tall.
Some flowers still compact.
Most flowers separating.
Very close to creek.
Pages 73-74, Field Guide to the Common Grasses of Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska.
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Hairy Milkweed (Funastrum hirtellum)Observer
jenthebirdDescription
Wilson Canyon site, UCRiverside Diez lab. 2020 annual plant project.
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Greater Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido)Observer
greglasleyDescription
Greater Prairie-Chicken
Tympanuchus cupido
males displaying on lek
near Dexter,
Cowley Co., Kansas
4 April 2008
