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Three Mile Prairie County Park, growing in bed of a seasonal freshwater pond at time of low water table. Sandy soil in stabilized dunes adjacent to Florence Dune Sheet. Viola palustris seems likely but no flowers were observed.

Growing from a seep/crack at the base of a huge rock/cliff and in the grass/ground nearby. Plants visible from the nearest stretch of Bouquet Canyon Road.

Seemingly the only place I could find Berberis sp. growing in the general vicinity on this side of the rocks. Shows evidence of growing back from a burl after fire damage. Lots of young/new growth.

Coincidentally, the underside of the leaves looks very similar to that from Palmer's oak (Quercus palmeri). Both plants are similarly very spiky.