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Human (Homo sapiens)Observer
brucehartmanDescription
scientist inspecting a ceanothus with largest book I have ever seen in a backpack.
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Mount Tamalpais Thistle (Cirsium hydrophilum var. vaseyi)Observer
morganstickrod
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Torrey's Meadow Rue (Thalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum)Observer
dgreenberger
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White Mountains Milkvetch (Astragalus lentiginosus var. semotus)Observer
dgreenberger
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Spurred Snapdragon (Sairocarpus cornutus)Observer
charlescrussellDescription
Spurred snapdragon, Antirrhinum cornutum
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Griffin's Bellflower (Ravenella griffinii)Observer
kuedaDescription
Rather obscure, growing in burnt chaparral on serpentine soil.
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Woolly Desertdandelion (Malacothrix floccifera)Observer
browntrekkerDescription
Lower elevation, deeper soil, taller plants
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Hairy Suncup (Camissoniopsis hirtella)Observer
rosacalifornicaDescription
Nuns Fire 2017 burn area
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Whispering Bells (Emmenanthe penduliflora)Observer
ten_salamandersDescription
Images later in stack show whispering bells covering the hillside
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Small Flax (Hesperolinon spergulinum)Observer
hikingboots_and_pearlsDescription
At first I thought Douglas' Stitchwort. But the flowers we all pendulous, and it doesn't look quite right for that - including the visible stem leaves. Taking suggestions on this one!
Found in chaparral area, direct sun.
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California Chicory (Rafinesquia californica)Observer
newtpatrolDescription
Along with quite a diversity of other flowers in a place that burned last year.
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Andean Tussockgrass (Nassella manicata)Observer
sjacobsenDescription
In the photos (for comparison) the smaller seed (lemma distally glabrous) is S. manicata, the larger seed (lemma hairy throughout) is S. pulchra.
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Andean Tussockgrass (Nassella manicata)Observer
sarahsnailDescription
Bottom floret is Stipa manicata; top floret is Stipa pulchra, for comparison. S. manicata lemma bumpy, but not hairy.
A dozen S. manicata clumps found flowering, aged 2+ years based on dead biomass in clump. Removed with Pulaski.
