Upper Arana Gulch is blooming!
I guess I've never visited Upper Arana Gulch at this time of year. I've been there in May and June to hear Swainson's Thrushes and catch glimpses of Wilson's Warblers. I've been there in fall to enjoy fruiting coffeberry, creek dogwood and hazelnut and in winter when the willows and creek dogwoods are bare. I was completely unprepared for the number of plants that were blooming here last Sunday. Masses of pale blue forget-me-nots bordered the road, beautiful in spite of the the fact that they're non-native invasives. A variety of native flowering plants, mosses, and ferns made this short walk very interesting.
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Vicia giganteaHavainnoija
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Growing on a steep bank in semi-shaded area Coast Live Oak-mixed evergreen forest.
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Prosartes hookeriHavainnoija
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Growing on steep bank above road on shady Coast Live Oak-mixed evergreen forest,
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Havupiivi (Contopus cooperi)Havainnoija
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Heard and see at top of tree.
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Tähtirotkokielo (Maianthemum stellatum)Havainnoija
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In Coast Live Oak-mixed evergreen forest on steep, shady slope above road.
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On steep slope above road in Coast Live Oak-mixed evergreen forest. There wer both mosses and liverworts growing together, but I think the cute umbrella-like structures belonged to the liverworts.
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Suku LithophragmaHavainnoija
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On step slope above road in Coast Live Oak-mixed evergreen forest.
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Adiantum aleuticumHavainnoija
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On steep slope above road between parking lot by Delaveaga disc golf area and road running past archery range.
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Ageratina adenophoraHavainnoija
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On steep slope above road in shady area. California Invasive Plant Council lists this as a moderate invasive.
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Lathyrus vestitusHavainnoija
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On steep slope above road in Coast Live Oak-mixed evergreen forest.
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On steep slope above road in Coast Live Oak-mixed evergreen forest.
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Sarat (Suku Carex)Havainnoija
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On steep slope above road in Coast Live Oak forest.
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Hi Barb can you look at my white winged scoters in the distance, I think they are actually red brested mergansers. Jack pointed out the necks with white.
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