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Death Valley Jointfir (Ephedra funerea)Observer
morganstickrodDescription
3 scales per node.
1 seed per cone, enclosed by bracts.
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joeysantoreDescription
Growing right above the road, 2100' elevation about.
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Taracus pallipesObserver
trickmanDescription
6 mm squares on the paper. T. pallipes?
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Pacific Lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus)Observer
alexwalkerrDescription
Waiting to be confirmed by local fisheries biologist. Any input? Sorry for the blurry pictures.
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Mountain Beaver (Aplodontia rufa)Observer
evanmantDescription
What is this? Observation and best guess by A. Wanden
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Bigcone Douglas-Fir (Pseudotsuga macrocarpa)Observer
henri8Description
Big-cone planted in DNCRSP?
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Sphagnum Mosses (Genus Sphagnum)Observer
simoneysgDescription
Seen at ~6000 ft
No microscopy performed
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Pancher's Cypress-Pine (Callitris pancheri)Observer
joeysantoreDescription
Female cones notable here, never seen em before except in a diagram. Elevation 550 m
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Samwel Shasta Salamander (Hydromantes samweli)Observer
spencer_riffleDescription
1 of 9 individuals seen; 4 adults, 1 subadult, and 4 juveniles. It was very cool to see 9 animals on a north facing slope (less sun exposure and therefor higher moisture levels under rocks) than under the eastern facing slope that had none. To be expected this time of the year when things are drying up, but nonetheless still interesting.
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Aquatic Garter Snake (Thamnophis atratus)Observer
justingarwoodDescription
Trifecta!! Competing in tug-o-war with a common garter snake for adult female cascades frog prey. Amazing rare observation!
Published observation in Herpetological Review as a note:
Garwood, J., and N. Garwood. 2020. Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi (Valley Garter Snake) and Thamnophis atratus hydrophilus (Oregon Aquatic Garter Snake). Foraging Competition. Herpetological Review 51:881-881.
