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Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia)Observer
yerbasantaDescription
Q. agrifolia pollen under various magnification, zoom, and phase contrast levels.
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Double-head Clover (Trifolium macraei)Observer
yerbasantaDescription
Many seen today. A good year for clovers as well.
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Western Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium bellum)Observer
yerbasantaDescription
A good year for blue-eyed grass! Many small to medium sized patches seen.
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Rust Fungi (Order Pucciniales)Observer
yerbasantaDescription
On Quercus agrifolia leaf underside.
Microscopy a week later, extracted by water and paintbrush, then photographed an hour after preparing.
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Maltese Star-Thistle (Centaurea melitensis)Observer
yerbasantaDescription
Pulled out after documenting.
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Carpenterworm Moth (Prionoxystus robiniae)Observer
yerbasantaDescription
On Quercus agrifolia bark
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Popcornflowers (Genus Plagiobothrys)Observer
yerbasantaDescription
In the middle grassy part of the trail
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Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies (Order Hymenoptera)Observer
yerbasantaDescription
Maybe? It was hard to photograph.
