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Map Lichens (Genus Rhizocarpon)Observer
kmalcolmDescription
found growing on rock. picture refers to green species.
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Pixie Cup and Reindeer Lichens (Genus Cladonia)Observer
kmalcolmDescription
found in damp soil with a lot of mosses nearby
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New York Aster (Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)Observer
kmalcolmDescription
found by hiking trail on Cadillac Mountain
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Rocktripes, Toadskin Lichens, and Allies (Family Umbilicariaceae)Observer
kmalcolmDescription
growing on rock with many other species
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Western Dusky Slug (Arion subfuscus)Observer
kmalcolmDescription
Moist conditions
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Northern Red Belt (Fomitopsis mounceae)Observer
kmalcolmDescription
quite large (some larger than my hand), very common
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Turkey-Tail (Trametes versicolor)Observer
kmalcolmDescription
Growing on stump, wooded habitat, moist conditions
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Scarlet Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe coccinea)Observer
kmalcolmDescription
Waxy texture, found in moss
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Blueberries, Cranberries, and Allies (Genus Vaccinium)Observer
kmalcolmDescription
About 2 ft tall, very common understory plant in pinelands
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Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)Observer
kmalcolmDescription
Yellow and black
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Eastern Red Centipede (Scolopocryptops sexspinosus)Observer
kmalcolmDescription
Found in the top 10 cm of Pinelands soil
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Amanita Sect. Amanita (Section Amanita)Observer
kmalcolmDescription
Newly emerging mushroom, approximately 1.5” tall, visible scales. Updated pictures 9/12.