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Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Whorled opposite leaves, waxy surface, narrow leaf shape green, symmetric veins
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Whorled leaves, reddish under surface, waxy upper surface with a white tint to the green leaves, woody stem
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Subfamily MyrtoideaeObserver
brionapfeiferDescription
Opposite leaves, prominent mid vein, symmetric leaves with symmetric veins, thick stipule with no bud, bark is light brown with reddish tint
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Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Whorled alternate leaves that are very small, blueish purplish flowers, very woody stem with some woody buds, stems are twisted underneath the leaves
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Subfamily MyrtoideaeObserver
brionapfeiferDescription
Found growing on roadside, prominent red flowering structures that feel hairlike, leaves are narrow and pointed at tip with a whiteish tint
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Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Opposite leaves with very short petioles, green thick stem, large round red capsule growing out from underneath, plant is growing along the ground level
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Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Asymmetrical leaves, dandelion
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Sow Thistles (Genus Sonchus)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Heart shaped leaves with smooth margins, fine hairs, red petiole, asymmetrical veins, found growing against a fence
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Peruvian Pepper Tree (Schinus molle)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Found on roadside alone, alternate leaves, woods stem, green fleshy petiole, red spherical berries growing downward, bark is light brown and readily peeling
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Pōhutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Oak tree, brown reddish bark peeling, leaves and stems appear to have a whiteish tint, stems and leaves have white hairs, leaves curved under, opposite leaf arrangement, no flowers present but there are remains of inflorescences
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Palms (Family Arecaceae)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Found growing out of shrub on ground of roadside, two palms present, palms have prominent symmetrical veins, palms come to a fine tip, palms are curving inwards to form a cup-like shape
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Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Found growing on side of road, spread towards sunlight on the ground, opposite leaves with very short petioles, rounded asymmetrical leaves with a fine point at the end, throne found throughout stem, stems are green and thick
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Showy Honey-Myrtle (Melaleuca nesophila)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Alternate whorled leaves, petiole is woody and brown, stem is woody and peeling, terminal leaves contain reddish tint, leaves come to a very fine point, no hairs present
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Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Opposite leaves, very short petiole, terminal leaf, unlobbed and untoothed leaves, prominent mid vein, woody stem, fleshy leaves
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Legumes (Family Fabaceae)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Opposite leaves, green leafy petioles, green woods stem, smooth surface of front and back of leaves, prominent middle vein on back of leaf, thick stipule
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Japanese Creeper (Parthenocissus tricuspidata)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Found on side of highway, vine, symmetrical veins and serrated margins, small inflorescence, pointed tip of leaf, woody stem, alternate leaves
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Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Alternate leaves, no petiole, smooth margins, smooth surface on both sides, unsymmetrical vein patterns, woody stem, found on road side
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Opposite leaves, vine, woody stem, growing in wooded area on fence on side of road, smooth margin, long green inflorescence that looks like a giant pea pod
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Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Pine, fassicle contains 2 pine needles, pine cones present
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Blue Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Found on roadside, hairy green stem, very short petiole that is fleshy, light purple flower with 5 petals, alternate whorles leaves, petioles of terminal flower have little red hairs
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Alternate leaves, serrated margins, symmetric veins and serrations, thick stipule, woody stem, fleshy green petiole, trifoliate terminal leaves, thick sap coming out of bark
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Vanilla-scented Wattle (Acacia redolens)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Alternate leaves, small green inflorescence, rough surface, light green petiole, woody stem, found on side of road
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Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Hairy leaves, green petiole with hair, white inflorescence, opposite leaves, serrated margin, younger leaves have no serrations on margin
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Torrey Pine (Pinus torreyana)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
5 fascicle pine, peeling bark, terminal bud
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Taiwan Firethorn (Pyracantha koidzumii)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Red inflorescence, thorns, small petiole, brown woody stem, alternate leaves, terminal bud, glabrous surface, smooth margin
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Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Opposite leaves, trifoliate, white inflorescence, green hard stem, woody stem at base
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Chilean Sea Fig (Carpobrotus chilensis)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Fleshy skin
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Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis)Observer
brionapfeiferPlace
Rocky Mountain, Rocky Mountain National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County, US-CO, US (Google, OSM)Description
Pine, Fascicles of 5, pine cones at the terminal end
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Common Juniper (Juniperus communis)Observer
brionapfeiferPlace
Rocky Mountain, Rocky Mountain National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County, US-CO, US (Google, OSM)Description
Opposite, silver white underneath, woody stem, growing on ground
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White Oaks (Section Quercus)Observer
brionapfeiferDescription
Altenrate leaves, red petioles, lobed margins