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Wolf Spiders (Family Lycosidae)Observer
scascianoDescription
This spider was found along the edge of the vernal pool. It is alarmingly large in size and can move very quickly. The spider is dark brown with a light brown stripe down the middle.
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Arion Slugs (Genus Arion)Observer
scascianoDescription
We found this slug along the edge of the vernal pool. The slug has dark and light brown stripes extending down the body.
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Mosses (Phylum Bryophyta)Observer
scascianoDescription
This moss was found on the edge/bank of the vernal pool. Although this moss is mostly green, it also exhibits pink/red stems extending vertically with small flowers capping the top.
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Horseweed (Erigeron canadensis)Observer
scascianoDescription
This plant was uncovered along the exterior of the vernal pool. The plant exhibits a brown stem and white, fluffy flowers.
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Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora)Observer
scascianoDescription
This plant was uncovered along the edge of the vernal pool. The plant has a brown stem and bright red bulbs at the ends of its appendages.
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Common Fiber Vase (Thelephora terrestris)Observer
scascianoDescription
We uncovered this organism near the edge of the vernal pool. The coloration is silvery-grey with hints of purple and green.
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Rabid Wolf Spider (Rabidosa rabida)Observer
scascianoDescription
This spider was discovered on the surface of the vernal pool; the insect was difficult to capture, for it exhibited extremely quick movement. The spider exhibits generally brown coloration, with three distinct white stripes extending down the body.
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Segmented Worms (Phylum Annelida)Observer
scascianoDescription
We encountered several animals of these species but are unsure of the classification. This animal was discovered swimming in the vernal pool and was difficult to capture, for it exhibited significant wriggling/twisting and coiling movement. The dark red animal is very small and appears to be snake-like.
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Grey Willow (Salix cinerea)Observer
scascianoDescription
This willow was encountered at the edge of a vernal pool. I presume that although it shares visual characteristics of a pussy willow, the plant appears to be a grey willow, as it exhibits more of a crescent-like shape. The plant has a brown stem with a couple of crescent-shaped, fuzzy flower-like appendages. Said appendages are white, green, and yellow.
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Dicots [Paraphyletic] (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
scascianoDescription
This willow was found repeatedly along the edge of the vernal pool. The plant is characterized by a brown stem and white/yellow, fuzzy flower-like appendages.
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Field Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis)Observer
scascianoDescription
This plant was found along the edge of the vernal pool. The plant is characterized by a brown stem and several white/light brown flower-like appendages.
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Wild Carrot (Daucus carota)Observer
scascianoDescription
We encountered this beautiful plant along the edge of the vernal pool. The plant itself exhibited brown stems and white flower-like appendages. These plants typically had two to three collections of buds/white flowers per stem.
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Tribe GerriniObserver
scascianoDescription
We believe this insect is a water strider; we encountered this insect gliding along the surface of the vernal pool. The animal is black/dark brown, has six legs, and is capable of moving extremely quickly.
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Garden Arion (Arion hortensis)Observer
scascianoDescription
We discovered this slug on the edge of the vernal pool. The slug is brown with rectangular stripes extending down the body. There was little observed movement upon capture.
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Something...Observer
scascianoDescription
The plant of observation has bright red/orange leaves situated at the edge of a vernal pool. This plant is surrounded by straws of hay and different species of grasses.
