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Bearberries and Manzanitas (Genus Arctostaphylos)Observer
m_chasseDescription
In the backyard of a home formerly occupied by the caretaker of Laurel Hill Cemetery. Likely an ornamental cultivar, but possibly a species that occurred within the former cemetery grounds (which also featured the Franciscan and Raven's manzanitas). According to Tom Parker, possibly a subspecies of Arctostaphylos bakeri.
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Subgenus CerastesObserver
xpacificaDescription
map location approximate, along Matt Davis trail between Bootjack and Nora
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Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)Observer
badger_johnsonDescription
Near Mentor (pronounced "Menner" Marsh)
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Beebalms and Bergamots (Genus Monarda)Observer
bunnymom20Description
Typical monarda smell to the foliage
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California Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon ensatus)Observer
xpacificaDescription
Was on a rock in a stream (under water). Swam from one rock to another when I put my hand in the stream to drink. Length approx. 6 - 7 cm.
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Shale Barren Buckwheat (Eriogonum allenii)Observer
bcampbell06Description
Found in an open, sunny, grassy spot near top of mountain.
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xpacificaDescription
map location approximate, near top of Hawk Hill behind the bunker
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Cushing Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. cushingiana)Observer
m_chasseDescription
Growing in maritime chaparral on rocky hilltops with thin soils. Identified by Tom Parker.
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Bud Sagebrush (Artemisia spinescens)Observer
tmessickDescription
Coarse granitic sand among rock outcrops, Alabama Hills, Inyo County, California, elev. ~4630 ft.
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Big Berry Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca)Observer
heartofsurgeDescription
Found along Ritter Ridge. North of California Aqueduct south of Lake Elizabeth Lake Rd. Section is a portion that was not effected by Ana Verde fire 2012.
Many of the roads are from Edison use.
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Redberry Buckthorn (Rhamnus crocea)Observer
xpacificaDescription
CNPS Marin Cascading Creeks hike
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California Sagebrush (Artemisia californica)Observer
m_chasseDescription
By the early 2000's, this was the last remnant location of Artemisia californica in the Presidio. Since then, it has been planted abundantly in many locations for both habitat restoration and native plant landscaping.
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California Bay (Umbellularia californica)Observer
xpacificaDescription
This is a massive, very very old U. californica growing on a westward-facing slope along the Bobcat Trail in the Marin Headlands.
For reference, the black shoe shown in several photos is almost exactly 11 inches long.
There is not just the massive primary trunk, but also massive secondary trunks which emerge from the ground several feet away as pictured.
The last image in the sequence shows part of the crown as visible from the Bobcat Trail as you pass it.
This massive U. californica is on par with the Jepson Laurel near Crystal Springs in San Mateo.
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Western Solomon's Plume (Maianthemum racemosum ssp. amplexicaule)Observer
ewrubel
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
keith_gDescription
Poor photo of this subadult, but you can see the yellow bill, white head with some brown, a spot of white in the wingpit, and white tail streaked with brown.
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Narrow Leaved Rayless Daisy (Erigeron reductus var. angustatus)Observer
jlmartin
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Narrow Leaved Rayless Daisy (Erigeron reductus var. angustatus)Observer
catchangDescription
Could this photo be any more out of focus?
