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Wild Buckwheats (Genus Eriogonum)Observer
joeysantoreDescription
The notorious still-undescribed Eriogonum from the Bristol Mountains with it's reticulate branching pattern, it's glaucous stems. A perennial that seems to only occur on limestone. Previously photographed in flower in 2018 (see link to observation in comments).
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Chaparral Nolina (Nolina cismontana)Observer
slarmDescription
Old scape approximately 23mm diameter above the base around 26-30mm at base. Leaf strap approximately 1.5cm near the base, and 2.5-3cm at base.
Inflorescence heights are over 2m but I couldn't measure that.
Bracts persistent.
Altitude approximately 1220ft.
Location has potential for introduction, but cohabitating species also suggest potentially natural occurrence.
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White Oaks (Section Quercus)Observer
carolblaneyDescription
Near Johnson's Pasture in Claremont Hills Wilderness Park
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Scrub × Valley Oak (Quercus berberidifolia × lobata)Observer
klickloDescription
Added more photos, including close ups of leaves. Seems more QDG than lobata.
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Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus)Observer
lavnageDescription
This little Bushtit spent her morning tapping at my window! Would tap the glass a few times, fly off to a nearby tree, and return. Kept it up for quite awhile.
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White Oaks (Section Quercus)Observer
sykosparkPlace
Cherry creek park, 4171 Cherry Canyon Motorway, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011, USA (Google, OSM)
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Brittleleaf Manzanita (Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. crustacea)Observer
m_chasseDescription
Identified by Tom Parker. Single individual, shaded by native and non-native trees. Extirpation from this locale is likely in the absence of fire or tree thinning. A single individual of Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. rosei is nearby to the east.
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Mountain Lion (Puma concolor)Observer
pauldermenDescription
The mountain lion was running up the hill on the street, I approached slowly to take a picture. When I was 100 ft away it ran up the hill.
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Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies (Family Asteraceae)Observer
thesafarihiker
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Ewan's Oak (Quercus × ewanii)Observer
klickloDescription
Updated with even more photos, including trichomes.
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White Colorado Columbine (Aquilegia coerulea var. ochroleuca)Observer
morganstickrod
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Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)Observer
margaretgallagherDescription
Adult sitting on nest with one chick and one egg. Adult was flushed by accident and we left the scene asap when we saw that she had a nest.
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Turkish Rugging (Chorizanthe staticoides)Observer
carolblaneyDescription
Many plants in a sunny patch in Topanga State Park
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Turkish Rugging (Chorizanthe staticoides)Observer
possiblybuddhaDescription
Involucre tubes 3mm
~30 plants in a 5x5’ square
Verdugo Mountains, Canyon Hills Project site
Further discussion of the same plant:
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Engelmann Oak (Quercus engelmannii)Observer
possiblybuddhaDescription
A true blue Engelmann Oak in the San Rafaels. :)) Probably some hybridization with QDG but to a much much lower degree than you tend to see out here.
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
possiblybuddhaDescription
With a rabbit it killed
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San Gabriel Oak (Quercus durata var. gabrielensis)Observer
pleistoceneDescription
Roughly 25’ tall
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Sugar Bush × Lemonade Berry Hybrid (Rhus integrifolia × ovata)Observer
nutsaboutkitties
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Psilocybe Mushrooms (Genus Psilocybe)Observer
ocean_beach_gothDescription
Growing in wet, grassy soil in marshy area under conifers.
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Blue Elder (Sambucus cerulea)Observer
thequickfallDescription
Blue Elder seems to be growing on this tree. Not sure if this is all Blue Elder or two different species.
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Leafy California Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum)Observer
sphellerDescription
widely spaced flowers, flat head 7-8”wide: very sparse looking!
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Shale Barren Buckwheat (Eriogonum allenii)Observer
possiblybuddhaDescription
Craigs Creek Road, VA
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Coastal California Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum var. fasciculatum)Observer
matsonburger
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
ericandersenDescription
This turkey chased my dog. Tucker, my dog, does not like turkeys.
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Tulare County Buckwheat (Eriogonum polypodum)Observer
possiblybuddhaDescription
Found at 8900ft growing in decomposed granite in a meadow.
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American Badger (Taxidea taxus)Observer
martink3s04Description
Spotted at Caspers wilderness Park on 7/4/21 on a mountain bike ride. The coyote was standing at attention and I was photographing it when the badger crossed interview and the coyote moved off. Presumably this was a symbiotic feeding behavior
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
carlosdinatureDescription
Got to watch it hunt for 20 minutes
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Psilocybe alleniiObserver
gardenguruyukiDescription
On wood chips, white rhizomorphs, blue staining, dark purple brown spores, web like partial veil on young specimen, bowling pin shaped cheilocystidia
