stephaniepollo's Identifications
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Redberry Juniper (Juniperus pinchotii)Observer
sambiologyDescription
On the way to the parents, I stopped by the road here to check out this limestone area to see the red-berried junipers. They're still here! :)
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Texas Lignum-Vitae (Guaiacum angustifolium)Observer
dontfencemeinDescription
Growing at the base of acacia/mesquite or similar. Have never seen these in bloom. So pretty.
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Netleaf Hackberry (Celtis reticulata)Observer
caminandoloscerrosDescription
Río Chuviscar
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Ground Snake (Sonora semiannulata)Observer
desertsolitudeDescription
“96 degrees” on my vehicle’s temperature gauge, at 8:37pm. (Approx 4,000 feet elevation) Felt cooler than that. I think my temp gauge was off. I have seen 3 variable groundsnakes in this area now, 2 this week and 1 last summer. All were different colors. The first one was black and orange banded with some white, the second was white and striped with orange, and now this one, white with orange bands. Really awesome! Hence the name “variable” haha.
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Mojave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus)Observer
wolfgang_wusterDescription
Phenotype mostly pure C. scutulatus despite proximity to C. viridis records and apparent hybrids
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Ground Snake (Sonora semiannulata)Observer
desertsolitudeDescription
“96 degrees” on my vehicle’s temperature gauge, at 8:37pm. (Approx 4,000 feet elevation) Felt cooler than that. I think my temp gauge was off. I have seen 3 variable groundsnakes in this area now, 2 this week and 1 last summer. All were different colors. The first one was black and orange banded with some white, the second was white and striped with orange, and now this one, white with orange bands. Really awesome! Hence the name “variable” haha.
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