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Miner's Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata)Observer
ksayceDescription
Growing in sand along the former haul road up to the top of the north jetty roadway.
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Basidiomycete Fungi (Phylum Basidiomycota)Observer
ksayceDescription
Fruiting in sand along north jetty among beachgrass clumps. Gilled fungus, one image shows a mycelial mass beneath the cap, where wind blew away the sand grains.
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Tracy's Romanzoffia (Romanzoffia tracyi)Observer
ksayceDescription
Growing on the SE side of O'Donnell Rock, along Discovery Trail, about 20 plants
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Leathery Polypody (Polypodium scouleri)Observer
ksayceDescription
Growing on basalt cliffs above reach of tide
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Tracy's Romanzoffia (Romanzoffia tracyi)Observer
ksayceDescription
Another population on the rocks just north of the cove; about 50 plants
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Tracy's Romanzoffia (Romanzoffia tracyi)Observer
ksayceDescription
Southernmost population near Fishing Rocks at the south end of the beach on the basalt cliffs; about 50 plants
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By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)Observer
ksayceDescription
Vast swathes of Velella are along the water's edge for miles; these are some of the most recent wash-ins, and still colorful
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Fringe Cups (Tellima grandiflora)Observer
ksayceDescription
Growing along Discovery Trail near O'Donnell Rock
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Western Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanus)Observer
ksayceDescription
Growing along Discovery Trail west of parking area
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Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus)Observer
ksayceDescription
Seen with chipmunk in Bay Center, WA
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Townsend's Chipmunk (Neotamias townsendii)Observer
ksayceDescription
Cell phone photo (cropped) of a young bird in foreground and chipmunk in background.
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Blinks (Montia fontana)Observer
ksayceDescription
Growing along Sandridge Road and nearby Joe Johns Road, on verges.
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Shepherd's Cress (Teesdalia nudicaulis)Observer
ksayceDescription
On sandy, open ground, growing with mosses, grasses and forbs. Extensive populations this year compared to prior years.
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Thimbleberry Gallmaker (Diastrophus kincaidii)Observer
ksayceDescription
Large patch of thimbleberry with numerous woody galls
