Light scales on the base of the stems
Shearwater, trail to Gullchuck/Kajustus Lake, Central Coast, BC, Canada
Is this the right species? Or, maybe is it Jewelweed rust fungus Aecidium impatientis-capensis?
For the Common Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), cf. inaturalist.org/observations/242006232
For the aphids, cf. inaturalist.org/observations/242009604 & inaturalist.org/observations/242009626
growing near the edge of the trail on a upland forested ridge, lemmas strongly hispid, hairs long in the middle portions of the lemma, abaxial leaf surfaces pilose on the veins. No. 880618001.
See also: https://michiganflora.net/genus/Brachyelytrum
http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/w/images/1/16/FNA24_P20_Brachyelytrum_pg_61.jpeg
and
http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/Brachyelytrum_erectum
Agave parryi x palmeri ; grown from Agave parryi seed collected at 7000 feet in Grant County, New Mexico. Seedling purchased from Plant Delights Nursery, selected from sibling seedlings of usual Agave parryi form.
Note the marginal teeth tend mostly to be in sequence, large, small, large, small . . . as per Agave palmeri - the presumptive pollen donor for the particular seed from which this individual grew.
This is a selection named 'Victoria Blue', the 'Victoria' in reference to the locality from which it was collected - Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
For the Willow Oak (Quercus phellos) host tree, cf. inaturalist.org/observations/241779563
For the Genus Phyllachora black fungus blotches, cf. inaturalist.org/observations/241779544
growing in a youthful mixed mesophytic forest near the trail, perigynia with more than 18 conspicuous nerves. No. 880701016.
See also: http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/Carex_sect._Laxiflorae
http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/Carex_blanda
and
http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/File:FNA23_P111_Carex_purpurifera_pg_437.jpeg
For the frog, cf. inaturalist.org/observations/240176424; for the Gold-marked Thread-waisted Wasp (Eremnophila aureonotata), cf. inaturalist.org/observations/240175845
This is the famous Davie Poplar, approximately 350 years of age.
At dusk, hundreds and hundreds of Chimney Swifts swirl in vortex above, before darting into the hollow trunk to spend the night. An Eastern Gray Squirrel, however, awaits their arrival, fulfilling its classification as an omnivore. [see 3rd photo].
30 years ago, Dr. Jerome Jackson had amongst the slide set for his students of Ornithology, a photo that elicited primal gasps of horror and shock. The photo showed in gruesome detail an Eastern Gray Squirrel holding a male Northern Cardinal like an ice cream cone. The head of the cardinal had been devoured.
The memory of that photo sprang to mind when I espied the Eastern Gray Squirrel lingering around the hollow into which the Chimney Swifts would descend. And then it quietly slipped in to greet them upon their arrival.
growing along the edge of the parkway, pedicels scabrous. No. 880701003.
See also: https://michiganflora.net/record/2209
http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/File:FNA24_P185_Puccinellia_pg_474.jpeg
http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/Puccinellia_distans
and
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/161882995
For the adjacent Violet Coral Fungus (Clavaria zollingeri), cf. inaturalist.org/observations/239480260
synonym, Erigeron pusillus
https://fsus.ncbg.unc.edu/main.php?pg=show-key.php&keyid=41114
Have never seen bi- or trifurcating fronds in this species before. Interesting (to me). 70* F. shaded moist, mixed woodland.
Blackish-brown stem bruises red, gold sponge continues down stalk, brown cap turns blue in seconds; adjacent Rufoboletus oliveisporus (Murrill) I. Safonov & Kudzm inaturalist.org/observations/236138178
Some with a Domestic Duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) feather, either from the recent widower, Mr. Peking; or from his spouse he lost (the week before) to a (coyote) attack; staff brought him to her at the animal hospital, and he was with her when she died... ever since, he has been in mourning and is out of sorts (while Bob was taking pictures of this mushroom, Mr. Peking gave him a nip from behind)
growing in a wet edge area, flowers about 3 mm wide, bracts lanceolate. No. 880712009.
See also: http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/Alisma_subcordatum
and
Braun (1967).
About 4.5 feet tall
Finally, a flower.
growing in a diverse mixed mesophytic forest near the trail, lateral branches round, leaves equal in size and all ascending. No. 880427007.
See also: https://michiganflora.net/genus/Dendrolycopodium
and
https://michiganflora.net/record/1655
syn. Botrychium dissectum Spreng. f. dissectum, DNA sample, 1/3 of leaf, growing in a diverse mixed mesophytic forest near the trail. No. 880427014.
See also: https://michiganflora.net/record/1777
and
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:35243-2
Observation is for the slate-gray fungus in somewhat spherical clumps on the surface of the lichen (Flavoparmelia caperata I think)
For the Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium), cf. inaturalist.org/observations/233585981
growing on an upland wooded slope near the top of a landslide. No. 880414013.
See also: http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/Luzula_acuminata_var._acuminata
growing in a mixed oak upland forest. No. 880427002.
See also: http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/Luzula_multiflora_subsp._multiflora
Am orchid in a sphagnum bog
In a sphagnum bog. Flower shown
growing along the upland trail near the parkway. No. 889414009.
Diederich, Millanes, Wedin & Lawrey, 2022, Flora of Lichenicolous Fungi, pages 215-216
On Parmotrema hypotropum growing on Southern Red Oak.
Observation is for the soredia-like clusters of the reproductive structures of the lichenicolous fungus, Tremella parmohypotropi that have erupted through the thallus of the host lichen, Parmotrema hypotropum. Note: The soredia of Parmotrema hypotropum occur at the outer edge of the tips of the lobes, usually between black cilia also at the margin. In the rare instance that apothecia are produced by Parmotrema hypotropum, the rim of the apothecia is covered in soredia.
Observation for the host lichen: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231685152
On Maple, Acer.
Agave 'Velociraptor' = Agave flexispina x protamericana
For many weeks I have been monitoring this plant, as I did not know its identity. It is now far enough along in bud that I am able (I think) to identify it.
Possibly Pseudosperma friabile:
https://mushroomobserver.org/observations/122799
In deciduous woods, oak-maple-hickory woods. Cunningham Park, Queens, NY
For the Annual Fleabane (Erigeron annuus), cf. inaturalist.org/observations/228585432
On Acer saccharum, Sugar Maple.
Lichen like organism growing on hardwood leaves and sticks. It's been very hot and humid these past couple of weeks.
https://www.hiddenforest.co.nz/slime/family/didymiaceae/didym02.htm
Note the characteristic twist of the fertile frond
These are all rescued lichens, picked up from the ground on our property, then attached to the blades of this twin whirligig.
These have all been here for some months, since last winter, and all appear to be quite alive.
There are advantages to this method of saving the lichens, as opposed to attaching them to tree bark or rock, as on this whirligig no squirrel nor bird can dislodge them by accident or intent, which was a continual problem with my previous efforts to rescue lichens.