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Pale Brittlestem (Candolleomyces candolleanus)Observer
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Very small and rubbery feel to them. They were growing in the grass and were drying out in the sun.
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Malachite (Siproeta stelenes)Observer
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Was attracted to the open cut fruit on our plate, the animal itself had a beautiful variation of colors of browns and green that blend well with the surrounding plants
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Rock Squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus)Observer
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The app won’t allow video, but the rock squirrel would flick his tail and screech out to others. I assume it was warning them about my presence
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Hummingbirds (Family Trochilidae)Observer
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The wings flapped so fast that my camera had a very hard time capturing it, the bird itself had a long beak to extract nectar from plants
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Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae)Observer
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A yellow butterfly/ moth insect. The entire body and eyes were even yellow and it would blend in with the surrounding flowers
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Melon Loco (Apodanthera undulata)Observer
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At first I was surprised it was not a wild watermelon plant, I saw no indications of fruit off the bat. The leaves were easy to hard so i left it alone
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Megetra cancellataObserver
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White large for a beetle. It had distinctive red markings and was not afraid of human or dog contact
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Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus)Observer
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Lizard had very good camouflage colors that would blend with the stones and gravel.
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Gray Oak (Quercus grisea)Observer
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Giant oak tree growing on the bottom side of the mountain, it was sheltered by the rocks
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Bluets (Genus Enallagma)Observer
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Very hard to photograph as they would not sit still, the animal would go from the water to the flower of plants constantly
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Tribe GerriniObserver
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Looked like a water steadier, I found them gliding across residual water from past rain.
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Rough Cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium)Observer
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Very big leaves with a hairy/furry aspect covering them. The Serbs were very spiky and could stick to an animal
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
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Droopy looking plant, seemed more like a vine than anything and had colorful flowers from yellow to red
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Small fleshy cactus. The thorns were still and compact/close the body. Some flowers were at the top
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Lovegrasses (Genus Eragrostis)Observer
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Very thin and easily brushed by the wind, the seeds were taken and transported by the wind.
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Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)Observer
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Long tube like plant, covered in thorns with small leaves.
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Wheeler Sotol (Dasylirion wheeleri)Observer
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The plant seems to have fallen by its own mass and the old leaves are decaying, it looks like a big pointed bush that’s attempting to rest and up and continue to grow.
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David's Spurge (Euphorbia davidii)Observer
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The seems we’re centered on the middle of the leaves at the end of the stems. The leaves them self elves had a unique discoloration near the ends.
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Fringed Amaranth (Amaranthus fimbriatus)Observer
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Weed of some sort, the plant itself had red stems and unify seed pods.
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Sweet Pricklypear (Opuntia dulcis)Observer
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The things were about an inch and half long, very stiff. The plant had a leathery texture and fleshy
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Desert Shaggymane (Podaxis pistillaris)Observer
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It appeared dry, decaying and was probably 3 inches big
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Tribe ChrysopiniObserver
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Very bright green with wings, attracted to light and bad big round black eyes.
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Mediterranean Mantis (Iris oratoria)Observer
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I found this wild scyther. Just kidding, but this mantis has been hanging around my apartment for weeks. Comes and goes
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Two-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata)Observer
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Another butterfree, this one I’m training to level 100. Going to take on the elite four!
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Woolly Tidestromia (Tidestromia lanuginosa)Observer
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Small shrub, had a fuzzy/furry texture.
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Cowpen Daisy (Verbesina encelioides)Observer
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Bright and yellow with pollen, the plant was weaves into other weeds.
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Soaptree Yucca (Yucca elata)Observer
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Common yucca around these parts, the under portion were the seeds were contained were dried and hard. It appeared to start to decompose of some sort.
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Grey Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)Observer
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Found this butterfree enjoying the sun. I liked the glossy and colors of his wings. The wings were single colored on the bottom but colorful on the top.
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