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Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen (Punctelia jeckeri)Observer
space_coyoteDescription
K+Y cortex. No marginal cilia. Marginal and a little laminal soredia. Medulla K-. Underside is white/pale brown. On bark.
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Orange Honeysuckle (Lonicera ciliosa)Observer
clm98043Description
First in Bloom of the year
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North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)Observer
brian_l_nielsenDescription
There were at least two otters. Got really lucky with this shot. Did not get another opportunity like this but they did hang out in the area for a little while. Barely caught glimpses of them as the swam around.
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Black Stone Flower (Parmotrema perlatum)Observer
space_coyoteDescription
Probably P. arnoldii
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Imshaug's Tube Lichen (Hypogymnia imshaugii)Observer
space_coyoteDescription
Such an odd (high levels of development) place to find this specimen
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Chelan Rockmat (Petrophytum cinerascens)Observer
walterfertigDescription
Cliff of Swakane Biotite gneiss about 1 mile SW of Rocky Reach dam along WA Hwy 97A
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Bloody-heart Lichen (Mycoblastus sanguinarius)Observer
stephensharrettDescription
Elevation: 130 ft AMSL
Substrate: Lignicolous
Ecology: Old growth forest/wetland nesting within a metropolitan area.
Notes: Found adjacent trail on downed tree. Surprised to apothecia either disintegrating or having been worn down exposing the namesake blood-red layer within.
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Rowans and Mountain Ashes (Genus Sorbus)Observer
mikediverdeDescription
Mountain Ash (Sorbus scopulina) in bloom.
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Western Shield Lichen (Parmelia hygrophila)Observer
sbensonDescription
Soredia coarsely granular to isidiate but isidia lacking cortex, laminal; rhizines simple to dichotomously branched (photo #2), substrate = bark
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Pacific Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria pacifica)Observer
sbensonDescription
Thallus yolk yellow, lower surface partly lacking cortex (photo #3) (C. concolor is +/- corticate below and is infrequent in the PNW)
Substrate = bark of Douglas fir, located near chicken farm.
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Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii)Observer
jlxyDescription
I am not entirely sure about the identification of this
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Braun's Giant Horsetail (Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii)Observer
space_coyoteDescription
Uhhh quick question. What the hell is this fam?
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Cutleaf Deadnettle (Lamium hybridum)Observer
space_coyoteDescription
Can’t tell if this is henbit or red deadnettle
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Common Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)Observer
chlloydDescription
Seen on the Four Cedars trail in Tolmie State Park
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Plume Thistles (Genus Cirsium)Observer
dnordinDescription
I believe this is one of our Native Thistles- C. brevistylum, or C. edule
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Miner's Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata)Observer
space_coyoteDescription
Returned 3/1/2018 still no flowers.
Returned 3/10/2018, no flowers.
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Edible Thistle (Cirsium edule)Observer
ajwrightDescription
Kelly Butte, King County.
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Licorice Fern (Polypodium glycyrrhiza)Observer
space_coyoteDescription
Growing in a storm drain
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Forest Scurfpea (Rupertia physodes)Observer
ajwrightDescription
Rupertia physodes (Hook.) J.W. Grimes
Habit and habitat. How many noxious/obnoxious weeds can you count? I get four: Cytisus scoparius, Hypericum perforatum, Leucanthemum vulgare, and that grass I can never remember the name of [edit: Festuca arundinacea].
Under powerlines outside of Renton, WA.
