rthomas10's Identifications
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European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas)Observer
h1d34w4yDescription
One invasive European Green Crab captured during EGC monitoring--totalling 5 so far.
Using tuna bait, five large traps and three(?) additional small traps were deployed, trapping an estimated total of 40 Hairy Shore Crabs, eight hermit crabs, 15 Sculpins, one Perch, and numerous snails.
The EGC was later humanely euthanized as required.
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Western Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum ssp. macrodactylum)Observer
h1d34w4yDescription
Found while removing invasive himalayan blackberry. I believe I also saw a long-toed salamander in a nearby wetland (but cannot confirm)
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Greater Plantain (Plantago major)Observer
jackkaptyDescription
Greater/ Common plantain The leaves are oval shaped The stems are think with stringy veins inside The leaves feel leathery and tender The leaves grow off in a parallel rosette The flowers are long green and strong Found in the open, close to trees as well as in grass fields Seeds and leaves are edible Stringier leaves can be boiled in stew or crushed to make a paste It has anti inflammatory and anti tumour properties
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Ghost Pipe (Monotropa uniflora)Observer
larry390Description
Ghost Pipes / Thornhill
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- 88
