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Something...Observer
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The balls that are on the tree, “ripen” and explode into a million tiny little seeds that are like upside down umbrellas with hooks on the “handle” end. Photos 2 & 3 are the fallen ball that my dog grabbed 😢
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California Bordered Plant Bug (Largus californicus)Observer
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We have a zillion all over our yards recently (and clearly may have more now!). Are these good bugs or pest bugs?
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Reishi (Subgenus Ganoderma)Observer
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What the heck is this monster????????
Very dusty if broken and dust naturally on surrounding rocks
Flat blob one is growing under a lomandra bush and ginkgo Biloba tree.
The ‘mushroom/lichen/fungi’ looking ones are solely under another Lomandra several bushes away. Discovered as the top of the lomandra bush was turning orange from the’dust’ under the plant!!
The small orange brown lumps under the plant and alien are rocks…completely caked by the powder.
HELP!!
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Rodents (Order Rodentia)Observer
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Found several of these scat droppings along the foundation of the house. The leaf is a lemon tree leaf for size. If you touch a piece with a stick, it breaks into a powder like form.
Any ideas what’s in my yard? Thank you.
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Tickseed (Genus Coreopsis)Observer
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Chocolate scented flower
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Subgenus PyrobombusObserver
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This blk and yell bee was giant! I think it was ill and/or dying as it was walking and making no attempt to move its wings, but I’ve never seen such a big bee around here.
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
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Found at Pepperwood Preserve in Santa Rosa.
Two stages of what appears to be the same plant
FYI .. this are was dramatically affected by the 2017 fires.
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Order PhysaralesObserver
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Found in yard, overnight appearance .. twice now. Arbor mulch over topsoil with misc plants 1-4 ft sound it.
Fungus or animal???
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Life (Life)Observer
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Three types of mushrooms (?) growing in my newly redone yard. Base is original clay and dirt brought in and “arbor mulch” (aka decorative bark type covering). These guys are popping up in groups in their own areas of the yard. The dark ones look like morels. No idea on the other two. Any ideas????
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Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)Observer
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Missing LocationDescription
In Island Park ID. Looks like a combo crab and spider! Found three diff sizes, this was the smallest.
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Brittlegills (Genus Russula)Observer
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Missing LocationDescription
Beautiful mushroom....several from whi to fire engine red.
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Crab Spiders (Family Thomisidae)Observer
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Found in my house ... Santa Rosa,CA!!! Tiny little spider.