Iconic Taxa

Here are five taxa:

Insect - wasp gall growing on the side of a willow branch.

Amphibian - the abundant California Salamander.

Animal - A millipede living by the Salamander.

Mushroom - in the waxycap family

Plant - thimbleberry

Posted on February 15, 2013 06:13 AM by elliot_goldstein310 elliot_goldstein310

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus)

Date

February 10, 2013

Description

Flowrering rubus parviflorus (timbleberry) located on the North side of the Strawberry Canyon, Berkeley CA.

Photos / Sounds

What

California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus)

Date

February 10, 2013

Description

Under a log on the North side of Strawberry canyon on the left side of the fire trail.

Photos / Sounds

What

Waxcaps (Genus Hygrocybe)

Date

February 10, 2013

Description

Bright orange waxy cap mushroom on the banks of Strawberry creek.

Photos / Sounds

What

Spirobolid Millipedes (Family Spirobolidae)

Date

February 10, 2013

Description

Dark millipede about 3 inches in length.

Photos / Sounds

What

Gouty Stem Gall Wasp (Callirhytis quercussuttoni)

Date

February 10, 2013

Description

Gall Wasp bulge in willow tree branch. Galls or cecidia are outgrowths on the surface of lifeforms.

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