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California Freshwater Shrimp (Syncaris pacifica)Observer
rachelkcmsDescription
Syncaris pacifica found along with crayfish, in undercut banks
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Western Redcedar (Thuja plicata)Observer
happygDescription
Edge of spruce/fir forest
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Lemon Lily (Lilium parryi)Observer
idymarkDescription
Thirteen buds; growing in aerated stream water
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King's Ricegrass (Ptilagrostiella kingii)Observer
mattlavinDescription
In subalpine settings of the Sierra Nevada, Stipa kingii is a small statured bunchgrass, often less than 3 dm (1 foot) tall, and with abundant thatch production. the lemma awns average about 15 mm long. In these regards, Stipa kingii is very different from the taller statured and more robust and co-occurring Stipa nelsonii (Columbia needlegrass).
For additional photos and species diagnosis, see https://www.flickr.com/photos/plant_diversity/sets/72157719425161290/
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King's Ricegrass (Ptilagrostiella kingii)Observer
ekoberleDescription
Upper Young Lake, approx. 10,200’
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King's Ricegrass (Ptilagrostiella kingii)Observer
tmessickDescription
= Stipa kingii, Oryzopsis kingii.
Subalpine meadow on glacial till in Dana Meadows, Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne County, California, elev. ~9750 ft (2972 m).
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King's Ricegrass (Ptilagrostiella kingii)Observer
tmessickDescription
Lodgepole/whitebark forest, Sierra Nevada, along trail west of Carnegie Research Station, Harvey Monroe Hall Natural Area, Inyo National Forest, Mono County, California, elev. ~9860 feet (~3005 m).
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Needle-and-thread Grass (Hesperostipa comata)Observer
lesditDescription
~7100' elevation.
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White Oaks (Section Quercus)Observer
alexbinckDescription
I think? Kinda strange looking.
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Red Oaks (Section Lobatae)Observer
chasekautzDescription
I think this may be a backcross between Quercus x morehus (located a couple hundred feet away) and Quercus wislizeni (which is the dominant tree in the area). Any oak people have input?
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Oracle Oak (Quercus × morehus)Observer
chasekautzDescription
The tree is surrounded by Quercus wislizeni. It appeared evergreen and had thick leaves. The nearest Quercus kelloggi are many miles south.
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Island Oak (Quercus tomentella)Observer
growbadlandsDescription
Largest I saw on the island by far... Trunk at least 6’ diameter and way above 50’ tall. What a tree!
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Island Oak (Quercus tomentella)Observer
marivillasolDescription
GPS didn't save
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Island Oak (Quercus tomentella)Observer
marivillasolDescription
Rare natural regen spotted by Zarah Wyly. GPS didn't save. Grove 7?
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Island Oak (Quercus tomentella)Observer
marivillasolDescription
GPS didn't save. Grove 6?
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Southern Live Oak (Quercus virginiana)Observer
plandonbiolDescription
Huge beautiful oak tree. I am assuming this tree is very old. Oak trees are one of my favorite trees and I love that central Texas has so many of them.
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Howell's Oak (Quercus × howellii)Observer
sadie_hickeyDescription
In mixed forest/chaparral complex
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Lawson's Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)Observer
danielkennedyDescription
World’s biggest!
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Lawson's Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)Observer
sadie_hickeyDescription
In mixed conifer forest along river bank
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Bolander's Lily (Lilium bolanderi)Observer
caleb_gallowayDescription
Beautiful lily growing in serpentine with heavy chrome(ite) deposits. Full sun exposure. About 6 inches tall. Bolanders Lily growing nearby.
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Holm Oak (Quercus ilex)Observer
kdffDescription
I'm not sure this is even a gall, but the acorn cup looks like the GF's Cynips q-kelloggii-acorn-cup-gall-wasp. I think the host is Q. chrysolepis, but I don't think it is a native. There are 3 or 4 small trees/bushes along a riparian pathway that has houses on one side. Photos 8 and 9 show leaves and "normal" acorns. I went back today to see if I could find another acorn that appeared galled to hopefully at least determine if there were galls. But no luck on that.
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Epling's Oak (Quercus × eplingii)Observer
jenniferlchandlerDescription
Q. gambellii x Q. douglasii?
50'+. Forgot to shoot trunk and overall.
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Lawson's Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)Observer
geographerdaveDescription
This plant is outside the historical normal range of Port Orford-Cedar, and has been marked by someone as being cultivated/not wild. I would tend to agree noting that various parks departments plant plants in areas outside their normal range - just look at the non-native plants in rest areas, and other parks. Just because a plant is in an area that looks natural doesn't mean that it is there naturally.
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Western Redcedar (Thuja plicata)Observer
philipdekatDescription
Growing abundantly throughout the park. This one was alongside the trail just a little ways off of it.
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California Sunflower (Helianthus californicus)Observer
sunflowerguyDescription
Roadside population. 6-10 well established plants.
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Jolon Oak (Quercus × jolonensis)Observer
yerbasantaDescription
Somewhat speculative based on nearby observations of Q. lobata and Q. douglasii proximal to one another, as well as aberrant bark and leaf shape, combined with massive size and galls more strongly associated with Q. lobata.
Within 15' of preceding Quercus observation.
Already documented same tree (6/10/18) but corrected location:
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Jolon Oak (Quercus × jolonensis)Observer
emmasheltonDescription
Going to check the Jolon Oak for galls. First, more basic photos.
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White Oaks (Section Quercus)Observer
emmasheltonDescription
Here’s that Valley Oak again @carexobnupta, the one you thought the acorns and leaves looked odd. More pics of the tree today- it does look a little worse for wear- plus some of the galls for good measure, which I will enter separately too.
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White Oaks (Section Quercus)Observer
cdobson31Description
Looks like a good year for acorns. This large 60 ft. Valley Oaks was loaded with them.
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emmasheltonDescription
@jhigbie Is this your Mystery Oak? On Sunset Trail. Yesterday I was there, and wondering what you were talking about (after hiking here decades), and there it is!!! Only micro acorns seen, couldn’t find any galls. Nestled among Leather Oaks with a couple small Coast Lives nearby. I’ve read that apparently one of the parents doesn’t need to be nearby. So maybe Q. durata durata with Valley Oak, which are close enough as the pollen flies. Fascinating! @sandy_b
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Lawson's Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)Observer
philipdekatDescription
Growing on the edge of the cemetery.
