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Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas)Observer
naturenateDescription
No uric acid, remains of beetles and earwigs. Big enough for tiger whiptail, horned lizard or toad. No uric acid and no ants mean it's most likely from a toad
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Rocky Mountain Clearwing (Hemaris thetis)Observer
nature4lzwDescription
On California Thistle. Sunset Trail.
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California Pink Glowworm (Microphotus angustus)Observer
one-strange-rangerDescription
Three in about the same area, seem to prefer being on or near the sidewalk.
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Mexican Pink (Silene laciniata ssp. laciniata)Observer
derekstakelumDescription
2024.05.12 - Eagle Peak Road
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Desert Liveforever (Dudleya saxosa ssp. aloides)Observer
lagoondonDescription
Apple Creek area. This area burned in June 2018. Our survey was to look at what was coming back.
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Flat Spurred Piperia (Platanthera transversa)Observer
lagoondonDescription
Survey of Webster Trail. Thanks to Tom Chester for the photos.
We saw several of these in one area
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Lemon Lily (Lilium parryi)Observer
tchesterDescription
Six lilies at this spot, all with a bloom stalk. Total number of buds + flowers + fruit on them:
4, 2, 6, 1, 10, 10
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Mustang Mint (Monardella breweri ssp. lanceolata)Observer
lagoondonDescription
This area burned in 2018 and is now recovering. Good number of annuals this year.
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Pink Alumroot (Heuchera rubescens)Observer
lagoondonDescription
These plants are located on a nearly vertical north-facing granite wall. More Heuchera, these in flower
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Shining Chickweed (Stellaria nitens)Observer
lagoondonDescription
These plants are located on a nearly vertical north-facing granite wall. This unknown plant was growing next to a clump of Sedum spathulifolium
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Peak Saxifrage (Micranthes nidifica)Observer
tchesterDescription
First record of this species in southern California, found in a survey for Allium marvinii, by Dave Stith and myself.
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San Jacinto Mariposa Lily (Calochortus palmeri var. munzii)Observer
plantlife22Description
SDBG-253; Fred Roberts 9602
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San Jacinto Mariposa Lily (Calochortus palmeri var. munzii)Observer
tchesterDescription
The first bloom of the season seen by us! Spotted by @ladybug22
We saw a ton of plants with buds. Here are two posts from this trip:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/215789453
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/215789455
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Goldenbowl Mariposa Lily (Calochortus concolor)Observer
dgrimmphdDescription
Pinyon Flats Campground, Pinyon Pines, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains Conservation Area, Riverside County, California
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Pumice Alpinegold (Hulsea vestita)Observer
dgrimmphdDescription
San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino Mountains, San Bernardino County, California
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Spotted Coralroot (Corallorhiza maculata)Observer
gregpaulyDescription
I'm really curious as to the name of this saprophytic plant. I saw Snow Plant on this same hike, but this species is new to me.
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San Francisco Campion (Silene verecunda)Observer
thomasabensonDescription
Silene verecunda
29 Jun 2019
CA, SBE Co., San Bernardino Mountains, Green Canyon
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Sierra Bog Orchid (Platanthera dilatata var. leucostachys)Observer
allison_athena_autry
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Mexican Whip-Poor-Will (Antrostomus arizonae)Observer
rawcompositionDescription
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Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)Observer
thepicturetakerDescription
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Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus)Observer
carolblaneyDescription
A family--skittish at first, they eventually settled down and fed each other and preened
One of my favorite species
