What
Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
szeligawDescription
Possibly Physcia caesia, although lacking in blue-gray soredia. Alternatively, it could be Xanthoparmelia mouggeotii.
Photos / Sounds
What
Insects (Class Insecta)Observer
szeligawDescription
Part of a large hatch that occurred around 6PM local time and was over (no insects on the lake surface) by 7PM. Lots of Cutthroat Trout to gobble them up (not pictured).
What
Western False Asphodel (Triantha occidentalis)Observer
szeligawDescription
Flower stems were sticky to the touch. Note the insect stuck to the flower stem.
What
Ladies'-Tresses (Genus Spiranthes)Observer
szeligawDescription
Likely R. romanzoffiana because of the more complete hood-like shape to the petals due to being fused nearly to the base.
What
Bellflowers (Genus Campanula)Observer
szeligawDescription
Possibly C. parryi var idahoensis. About half a dozen white ones were also present 5 feet further along the cliff. No blue or purple flowers were present.
What
Mole Salamanders (Genus Ambystoma)Observer
szeligawDescription
Many larvae in the irrigation ditch.