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Boxthorns (Genus Lycium)Observer
danbeckmanDescription
The cone-like buds look like Forestiera. F. shrevei would be the logical choice based on range, but the leaves don't look pubescent at all. F. angustifolia is worth considering (similar leaf shape, glabrous) but would seem to be a rather large range extension. Worth a closer look.
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Notch-leaf Scorpionweed (Phacelia crenulata)Observer
zachcouryDescription
LOL this plant is hilarious. Fasciated stem I assume
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Calinda longistylusObserver
jaimiek13Description
Rare on Baccharis sarothroides
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Brittlestem (Mabrya acerifolia)Observer
thebetsybeastDescription
This was growing from the cracks in the Wind Cave
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Jacaranda Helmet Stinkhorn (Itajahya galericulata)Observer
jcowlesDescription
V106. Growing at about 3300 ft. elevation in the shade under a mesquite tree. It showed no apparent change in external appearance after 24 hours to see if it would mature.
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Cottons (Genus Gossypium)Observer
krystina9Description
Some pink blooms, some yellow blooms
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Pringle's Fleabane (Erigeron pringlei)Observer
danbeckmanDescription
Unfortunately the photos came out really bad...I'll be revisiting anyway to catch it in bloom :)
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Yellow Indian Mallow (Abutilon malacum)Observer
danbeckmanDescription
On limestone
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Aroids, Water-Plantains, Seagrass, and Allies (Order Alismatales)Observer
larivera
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Thurber's Sneezeweed (Helenium thurberi)Observer
jmarvinDescription
Mutated helenium. This was next to regular heleniums.
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Century Plants (Genus Agave)Observer
danbeckmanDescription
Extraordinarily large plant, roughly 7 feet tall
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Schott's Century Plant (Agave schottii)Observer
roomthilyDescription
just very weird
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Skeleton Fork Fern (Psilotum nudum)Observer
danbeckmanDescription
Revisiting this very notable collection from 1994: https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/collections/individual/index.php?occid=859727
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Tumamoc Globeberry (Ibervillea macdougalii)Observer
danbeckmanDescription
Saguaro NP East. Two other plants found nearby. Thanks to Dawne Llewellyn and Aaryn Olsson for first documenting a plant in this area and coordinating a revisit.
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Ballmoss (Tillandsia recurvata)Observer
samihammerDescription
On massive rosewood, also on ocotillo in this area. Starts at this elevation and continues above
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Desert Ironwood (Olneya tesota)Observer
jbryantDescription
Golden Gate Road, Saguaro National Park, West district. Image scanned from 35mm Kodacolor negative.
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Genus OcnaeaObserver
amrahneDescription
Small-headed fly- Acroceridae
Ocnaea auripilosa
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Gum Bumelia (Sideroxylon lanuginosum)Observer
conorflynnDescription
Large shrub / small tree growing in the middle of the wash.
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Cactus Family (Family Cactaceae)Observer
thompsonmark23Description
Galls? Covering entire organ pipe cactus.
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Black-necked Garter Snake (Thamnophis cyrtopsis)Observer
roomthilyDescription
three, hunting tadpoles (i think that one got a tadpole)
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Jewel Oak Gall Wasp (Acraspis quercushirta)Observer
nsoucDescription
Emerged from gall (with help after it made no progress overnight)
Fairly sure this is actually the adult for the marcrocarpae gall
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Dilophus tingiObserver
wildlife77Description
There’s were a few of these. They all seemed to be covered in pollen.
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Genus MegasyrphusObserver
sea-kangarooDescription
Little slug caterpillar unexpectedly under wood. Non-stinging.
