October 10th, 2018
Observations
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Common Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)Observer
arcticbabuDescription
-Orange flowers
-Fragile stems
-Branched out rather than up
-Attracts red-throated hummingbird and long-tongued bees; Link: http://illinoiswildflowers.info/wetland/plants/or_jewelweed.htm
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Asteroid Moth (Cucullia asteroides)Observer
arcticbabuDescription
-Classmate found the larva on a leaf in HCC greenspace
-Green with yellow/blue stripes
-Stillness/calmness
-Asteroid moth larva
-Rare to see yellow on caterpillars; Link: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/15029132
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Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)Observer
arcticbabuDescription
-Yellow-colored
-Petals amiss
-Tall stem
-Hairy stem
-"The nectar and pollen of the flowers attract primarily bees, including bumblebees, cuckoo bees (Triepeolus spp.), digger bees (Melissodes spp.), leaf-cutting bees (Megachile spp.), Halictid bees, and Andrenid bees." Link: http://illinoiswildflowers.info/prairie/plantx/ja_sunflowerx.htm
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Japanese Hops (Humulus scandens)Observer
arcticbabuDescription
-Leaves are opposite sides along the vine
-Competitive and smothers out native vegetation, can grow up to 35 feet long; Link: http://www.docs.dcnr.pa.gov/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_010262.pdf
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Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)Observer
arcticbabuDescription
-Forrest Park
-Dropped acorns
-Unique leaf shape
-Healthy state
-Northern-/western-most oak species; Link: https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/treedetail.cfm?itemID=874
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Pine Tree Spur-throat Grasshopper (Melanoplus punctulatus)Observer
arcticbabuDescription
-Found on classmate's backpack in Forrest Park
-Calm attitude
-Flew quickly
-Quiet
-Contributes to the damage they inflict on crops; Link: https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Spur-Throated-Grasshopper
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Genus PhallusObserver
arcticbabuDescription
-Found at Forrest Park
-Significant red color with brown spores at the top of the fungus
-Hunched over
-"They grow in damp wood mulch, emerging from a whitish, semi-solid “egg”. Once they take on their final shape, their spore sacs emit a green slime that attracts flies and beetles to the area. The insects feed on the mushroom and carry the spores wherever they land." Link: http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-and-a/stinkhorn-mushroom-identification-and-control/
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