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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)Observer
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Occasionally seen now in open areas in town and in farmland in county. I did not see this species while living in north central Arkansas (Marion and Baxter counties) in the 1960s.
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Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)Observer
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Several birds using this mud hole to pick up mud for nest making.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
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Common, nesting.
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Wire Sedge (Carex tenax)Observer
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Location is based on Lat/Long data, not memory or field notes. In 2024, I don't recall this site; my field notes are housed at the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission herbarium in Little Rock. The data below were transcribed for the SERNEC website which holds the photo of my collection. Original label data is on the photo.
Catalog #: DOV0054030
Occurrence ID: 01bed09d-e106-4717-aa93-fc9d1fe2b832
Taxon: Carex tenax Chapm.
Family: Cyperaceae
ID Remarks: DOV filed-as name
Collector: Phillip E. Hyatt
Number: 8139
Date: 1998-05-14
Locality: United States, Louisiana, Natchitoches, Roadside
31.53776 -93.062737
Verbatim Coordinates: 31° 32' 15.936" N 93° 03' 45.855" W
Substrate: Deep sandy soil
Trust the written data, not the mapped location in the Inaturalist software!!!
See also:
https://sernecportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=25154081&clid=0
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Wire Sedge (Carex tenax)Observer
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Location is based on label data (below), not memory or field notes. In 2024, I recall this site; my field notes are housed at the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission herbarium in Little Rock. The data below were transcribed for the SERNEC website which holds the photo of my collection. Original label data is on the photo.
Catalog #: STAR029384
Occurrence ID: 594db2ce-8f40-497f-b319-3b1d2fcabef4
Taxon: Carex tenax Chapm.
Family: Cyperaceae
Collector: Philip E Hyatt.
Number: 8639
Date: 1999-06-21
Verbatim Date: 21JUN1999
Locality: United States, Louisiana, Rapides, From Rd. 394, 0.3 mile North on Rd. 307, then 0.3 mile West on woods road
31.452381 -93.135717
Verbatim Coordinates: 31 27' 08.57'', 93 08' 08.58''
Habitat: Mixed pine, South + West facing slope
Substrate: Deep, sandy soils
Trust the written data, not the mapped location in the Inaturalist software!!!
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Wire Sedge (Carex tenax)Observer
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Location is based on label data (below), not memory or field notes. In 2024, I recall this site; my field notes are housed at the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission herbarium in Little Rock. The data below were transcribed for the SERNEC website which holds the photo of my collection. Original label data is on the photo.
Catalog #: ASU0139405
Occurrence ID: d6b41df5-a4ca-4735-a17f-c4ae172b9b6c
Secondary Catalog #: 254564
Taxon: Carex tenax Chapm.
Family: Cyperaceae
Collector: P.E. Hyatt
Number: 10,402
Date: 2001-06-05
Locality: United States, Louisiana, Natchitoches, Kisatchie National Forest, Winn Ranger District. Vicinity of Readheimer community (about 2 air miles W) or 0.2 mi ESE of historic site of Hickory Hill Fire Tower along paved government road, N side of road.
31.91528 -92.87378 +-50m. WGS84
Verbatim Coordinates: TRS: T13N R6W sec 7
Habitat: Bluejack oak woods
Substrate: deep sandy soils
Description: Several plants here, also additional plants in adjoining woods.
Trust the written data, not the mapped location in the Inaturalist software!!!
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Widow's-Cross (Sedum pulchellum)Observer
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Numerous plans on large glade managed by the Clinton-Miller Prison.
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Fameflowers (Genus Phemeranthus)Observer
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Numerous plans on large glade managed by the Clinton-Miller Prison.
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Sculptured Pine Borer (Chalcophora virginiensis)Observer
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This was flying and hit me, then landed. I guess it was bored! Seriously, the ID was done by the software!
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North American Toads (Genus Anaxyrus)Observer
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I have no idea who laid these eggs.
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Genus AcmaeoderaObserver
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This is the machine ID. I have no idea what this is. The flower is a different observation.
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Ligated Furrow Bee (Halictus ligatus)Observer
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The plant is a different observation. I have no idea of the frequency of the bee.
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Dwarf Dandelions (Genus Krigia)Observer
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The bee is a different observation. A few hundred plants here on roadside.
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Reflexed Sedge (Carex retroflexa)Observer
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Common, here on roadside. The perigynia in this species darken with age. For details see:
https://www.jstor.org/stable/4034172
Recommendations concerning the Identification of Carex retroflexa and Carex texensis (Cyperaceae; Section Phaestoglochin Dumort)
Robert G. Downer and Philip E. Hyatt
Castanea
Vol. 68, No. 3 (Sep., 2003), pp. 245-253 (9 pages)
Published By: Southern Appalachian Botanical Society
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Dwarf Sundew (Drosera brevifolia)Observer
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This is a specimen based observation. The mapped location is approximate but the township/range data were from my field notes at the time. The specimen is housed at the University of Arkansas which I collected as follows:
Catalog #: UARK021855
Occurrence ID: 441413cb-29d6-4f85-bd10-ac390542a84e
Taxon: Drosera brevifolia Pursh
Family: Droseraceae
Collector: Philip E. Hyatt
Number: 3452.69
Date: 1990-08-15
Verbatim Date: 1990-8-15
Locality: United States, Arkansas, Stone, About 3 miles east of Optimus T16N R11W S8 NW4 NW4
Habitat: Lower edge of sand glade in small flat bottom valley 8 feet wide and 12 feet deep, on vertical side wall in moist seep; soil thin to crevices, very sandy. Thousands of plants here but only in within 20 to 30 feet of valley habitat; plants and fruit superficiality light purple and appearing like a moist fungal growth.
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Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)Observer
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Often seen in town.
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Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)Observer
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Often seen in town.
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Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)Observer
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Often seen in town.
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Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)Observer
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Often seen in town.
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Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)Observer
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When I let the dog, Bella the Beagle out, after 2 a.m., I thought she was barking at an abandoned cat we had the the back camper of my truck. But on careful observation, I saw she had found this possum. I often see them both in and out of town.
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Green Rockcress (Borodinia missouriensis)Observer
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Occasional.
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Fire Pink (Silene virginica)Observer
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Common on rock outcrops and moist glades.
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Early Azalea (Rhododendron prinophyllum)Observer
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Infrequent in mesic valleys and lower slopes.
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Witch-Hazels (Genus Hamamelis)Observer
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Common in mesic valleys along streams.
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Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata)Observer
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Common along streams.
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Yellow Honeysuckle (Lonicera flava)Observer
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One found here.
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American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)Observer
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Common.
