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Kuvat / Äänet
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sambiologyKuvaus
After the Wildlife Society conference, Elizabeth and I made quite a few stops on our way back to Dallas/Fort Worth.
I'm going to be uploading these in bulk but ID'ing them further later.
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Pinus remotaHavainnoija
currenfraschKuvaus
two very large trees of the high way
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swbirderKuvaus
Update. Moved geo location from point of photograph to actual location of organism determined by triangulation and shadows in Google Earth imagery time frames, and information visible in photograph.
Did not notice it while there but found it in this image. It is low left of center in the full image. May be the northern most "wild" observation in iNat if confirmed!?
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Quercus polymorphaHavainnoija
gcwarblerKuvaus
Note the size perspective offered by @greglasley in front of this massive tree. This is an isolated grove of this species, apparently the only such grove known in the wild in Texas.
Dolan Falls Preserve is owned by The Nature Conservancy and is not open to the public. Access is through special permission only. The preserve is adjacent to Devil's River State Natural Area, which is open to the public on a restricted schedule.
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Punapuu (Sequoia sempervirens)Havainnoija
zanemooreKuvaus
likely southernmost known naturally occurring redwood trees; spotted by drone flight due to inaccessibility from private landowner
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Neltuma glandulosaHavainnoija
christopherrustayKuvaus
This is the furthest north that I’ve seen this in the state now.
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Agave lechuguillaHavainnoija
reidhardinKuvaus
This is the real deal lechuguilla. They are in a weird location to have been planted any time recently, so I can’t imagine where they are from.
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Carya illinoinensisHavainnoija
ailanthiisKuvaus
Single large tree in the bosque on the west side of the Rio Grande. Escaped walnut or pecan?
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Havainnoija
obramletKuvaus
I am not sure which manzita species this plant is, it was located near upper calf falls.
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Havainnoija
desert-dacKuvaus
36" tall x 48" wide. This haystack is the largest I saw, among several other good-sized plants visible or visited within 40-50 yards. Extreme steepness and uneven, rocky terrain here probably hides many more haystacks, large and small.
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Pinus sabinianaHavainnoija
galashKuvaus
Several small trees, maybe 12-15” DBH, did not appear to be planted (they were in a pretty intact scene and randomly arranged). No other trees nearby. I saw that someone else observed these same trees a couple years ago—they are still there and doing great!
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Yucca schidigeraHavainnoija
nofrakesKuvaus
northernmost Yucca schidigera I saw heading north up Rainbow Canyon. There are probably a few more farther north going up the slope, but this is close to perhaps the northernmost Mojave yucca.
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Yucca faxonianaHavainnoija
bobniemanKuvaus
One of the biggest I have seen, but not very accessible. Hoping for faxon but I don't know
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Yucca faxonianaHavainnoija
jooeyleeeKuvaus
This Yucca was giant, literally taller than me.
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Havainnoija
csonafrankKuvaus
All of the flowers were blooming in the South side of the mound.
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Opuntia wootoniiHavainnoija
davidfergusonKuvaus
Short-spined variant.
Knife is 4.5 inches long.
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Penstemon palmeriHavainnoija
megfreyermuthKuvaus
I've noticed this Penstemon from the road. Went to investigate today, and it's Palmer's. I'm not sure this is native here, but several specimens are growing in this area.
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Penstemon parryiHavainnoija
carlakishKuvaus
Entrance road to Kohl's Ranch off Hwy 260. No fresh flowers left. Looks a lot like Parry's Beardtongue but stems and leaves have a lot of red.
