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California Asterella (Asterella californica)Observer
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In cluster on trailside vertical "bare patch" (of the type that our native aridland Marchantiophyta/Bryophyta love to colonize). Near trail entrance.
The bottom specimen on pic 3 is https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/156692053. Note its different shape and texture (the texture difference is more noticeable in person).
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California Asterella (Asterella californica)Observer
coniontisesDescription
In cluster on trailside vertical "bare patch" (of the type that our native aridland Marchantiophyta/Bryophyta love to colonize). Near trail entrance.
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Paper Daisies (Tribe Gnaphalieae)Observer
coniontisesDescription
Growing from sidewalk crack on side of bicycle trail.
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Paper Daisies (Tribe Gnaphalieae)Observer
coniontisesDescription
Growing from sidewalk crack on side of bicycle trail.
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Dodders (Genus Cuscuta)Observer
coniontisesDescription
Currently abundant-ish at the location. It turned pale greenish after being kept indoors for a while; pic 2 shows original coloration and wild host.
The host in the first pic is a miniature hot pepper I bought as dodderfood. Parasitization was fully successful.
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Blue Water-Speedwell Complex (Complex Veronica anagallis-aquatica)Observer
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True Slime Molds (Class Myxomycetes)Observer
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On shaded oak(?) tree. It was not near the greenhouses, but it was within walking distance of https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/158942266, which was near.
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Genus FuligoObserver
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In woodchips right outside the greenhouse.
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Genus FuligoObserver
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In woodchips right outside the greenhouse.
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Bottle Liverworts (Genus Sphaerocarpos)Observer
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With a few Lunularia. See my Lunularia observation for additional notes. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/158509549
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Crescent-cup Liverwort (Lunularia cruciata)Observer
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In a small strip of unplanted, muddy sidewalk dirt; growing on dense Sphaerocarpos carpet. The latter appeared numerically dominant here.
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Cobblestone Lichens, Eiglera Lichens, and Allies (Subclass Acarosporomycetidae)Observer
coniontisesDescription
On artificial slope thing. This observation is for the white ones.
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Ascomycete Fungi (Phylum Ascomycota)Observer
coniontisesDescription
On artificial slope thing. This observation is for the black ones.
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Hairy Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon trichocalyx)Observer
coniontisesDescription
In sidewalk crack.
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Hairy Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon trichocalyx)Observer
coniontisesDescription
In sidewalk crack.
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Thymeleaf Sandmat (Euphorbia serpillifolia)Observer
coniontisesDescription
In sidewalk crack.
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Sunburst Lichens, Firedots, and Allies (Family Teloschistaceae)Observer
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
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Attempting to cross road in broad daylight (then I approached it, and it fled back the way it came).
