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Field Horsetail (Equisetum arvense)Observer
cserafiniDescription
Smaller than previous picture
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Fountain Grass (Cenchrus setaceus)Observer
cserafiniDescription
End ‘flower’ about the length of my hand. Bush about 5-6 ft tall. Soft brissels at end of stem with no leaves.
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Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora)Observer
cserafiniDescription
Unsure of species, pigmented leaves with different shades of green. White/pink petals, very frail, thin, and fragile. A bush about 5 feet tall, no thorns visible.
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Asiatic Jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum)Observer
cserafiniDescription
Not sure if this is the right species, however these leaves are similar to leaves of an ivy. This bush was about 4-5 feet tall, so closer to a bush than a shrub. Green coloration with very sharp thorns (about 1 cm. long) in the center of the leaves.
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Common Ivy (Hedera helix)Observer
cserafiniDescription
Bush/hedge lookin, located right to the side of the sidewalk. Leaves are tough, bumped, and lined. Shade of forest green with some variation to a light green but minimal coverage in that color.
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Gingers, Bananas, and Allies (Order Zingiberales)Observer
cserafiniDescription
Fern-like plant. Like a shrub but more similar is to physical display to a tree (like a palm tree). Leaves are rough, rigid, and lined.
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
cserafiniDescription
Some species of bee, unclear which kind. Was crawling on cement in walkway in sun.
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Junipers (Genus Juniperus)Observer
cserafiniDescription
Large shrub/hedge located near edge of hill. No flowering buds.
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Glossy Abelia (Abelia × grandiflora)Observer
cserafiniDescription
Not sure if correct genus or species. Small, white flowers on larger bush (about 5 feet high). Located on edge of hill. In shade and sun. Obviously inhabited by bees.
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Genus RhaphiolepisObserver
cserafiniDescription
Budded, with some flowers on certain branches. In a big bush in a decent amount of shade. Not sure of the species of this plant.
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Prickly Sowthistle (Sonchus asper)Observer
cserafiniDescription
Not sharp on leaves but pointy edges. Located on dirt’s edge by the sidewalk. Growing over sidewalk and is in sun most of the day. Flower no bigger than my thumb. Some buds, some flowers.