Fungi

Posted on September 7, 2010 by admin

This zeller’s bolete was perhaps the best dressed mushroom of the season.

Although, sometimes earthtones, like this Prince Agaricus, have their own appeal.

forest life; Agaricus-subrufescens-2014nov14

Matsutakes have been fruiting!

Amanita calyptroderma is having an OK year, not as good as many but they were still out in abundance.

forest life; cocorra-2014nov1-b2 — ***Amanita calyptroderma***

These next ones on the other hand are easy and foolproof. This magnificent lion’s mane somehow was overlooked for much longer than would be normal.

forest life; lionsmane-2014nov8-1 — ***Hericium erinaceus***

forest life; lionsmane-2014nov8-2 — ***Hericium erinaceus***

Coralloides always reminds me of something from the ocean. It might be my favorite mushroom, bar none, but if I’m not careful during harvesting and foraging they sure are a lot of work to clean.

forest life; coralloides-2014nov8- — ***Hericium coralloides***

forest life; coralloides-2014nov6 — *Hericium coralloides* (cultivated)

forest life; coralloides-2014nov15 — ***Hericium coralloides***

Barrsia oregonense

This is an edible truffle that is associated with doug-fir.

Craterellus sp.

an earth-star:

Phaeolus-schweinitzii — A dyer’s conk (*Phaeolus schweinitzii*)

witch's butter (Tremella mesenterica) — witch’s butter (*Tremella mesenterica*)

Daldinia concentrica
Carbon balls

Plants

Posted on September 7, 2010 by admin

(organized alphabetically by binomial)

Anagallis arvensis
Scarlet pimpernell

Anisocarpus madioides
Woodland maddia

Asarum hartwegii
Hartweg’s wild ginger or Wild ginger
This species occurs only farther north and east of here but it flowers this time of year.

Cardamine californica var. integrifolia
Coast milkmaids

Calochortus species
The Mariposa lillies
There are many different species of these in California and a couple of them live near here.

Calypso bulbosa
Calypso orchids

calypso-orchid_IMG_0354 — *Calypso bulbosa*

Cichorium intybus
Common chicory

Cichorium intybus AKA Common chicory — *Cichorium intybus*

Claytonia perfoliata subsp. perfoliata
Miner’s lettuce

Corallorhiza maculata
Spotted coralroot orchid

Cynoglossum grande
Hound’s-tongue

Dudleya cymosa
Canyon live-forever

Eriophyllum ambiguum
Beautiful Woollysunflower

Erythronium californicum
Trout lilly or California fawn-illy

Eschscholzia californica
California poppy

Fragaria vesca
Wild strawberry

Wild strawberry; Fragaria vesca — *Fragaria vesca*

Genista monspessulana
French broom

Genista monspessulana 12 May 2015 — *Genista monspessulana*

Hypericum perforatum
Common St. Johnswort or Klamath Weed

Hypericum perforatum; St. John's Wort — *Hypericum perforatum*

Iris douglasiana
Coast Iris or Douglas’ Iris

Coast iris (Iris douglasiana) — Coast iris (*Iris douglasiana)*
possible hybrid with *I. purdyi*?

Iris fernaldii
another local wild iris

Fernald's iris AKA Iris fernaldii — Fernald’s iris (*Iris fernaldii*)

Iris purdyi
another local wild iris

Purdy's iris (Iris purdyi) — Purdy’s iris (*Iris purdyi)*

natural Wild Iris Hybrids are very common.

This bearded Iris is not a native Iris species

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus
Woodland pea

Lupinus bicolor
Miniature Lupine

Miniature Lupine (Lupinus bicolor) 26 May 2015 — *Lupinus bicolor*

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum
False Solomon Seal

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015 — *Maianthemum racemosum* ssp. *racemosum* 15May2015

Mimulus aurantiacus
Sticky Monkey Flower

Monardella purpurea
Siskiyou monardella, serpentine monardella & Serpentine Coyote Mint

Pelargonium sp.
some sort of wild Geranium

Piperia unalascendis
Alaska rein orchid

Piperia unalascendis 23may2015 — *Piperia unalascendis* on 23 may 2015

Pleuricospora fimbriolata
“fringed pine-saps”
I’ve only seen this mycoparasitic species one time (deer ate this one within a few minutes of being photographed).

pinesap_IMG_0881 — *Pleuricospora fimbriolata*

pinesap_IMG_0910 — *Pleuricospora fimbriolata*

pinesap_IMG_0906 — *Pleuricospora fimbriolata*

pinesap_IMG_0895 — *Pleuricospora fimbriolata*

pinesap_IMG_0889 — *Pleuricospora fimbriolata*

Polygonum californica
California milkwort

Pseudotsuga menziesii
Douglas-fir

We only rarely get snow here unless counting this annual pollen fall from this plant.

Pyrola asarifolia subsp. bracteata
Pink wintergreen
Is just beginning to flower.

Pyrola asarifolia ssp. bracteata on 23 May 2015 — *Pyrola asarifolia* ssp. *bracteata* on 23 May 2015

Pyrola asarifolia ssp. bracteata; Pink wintergreen — An older picture of Pyrola asarifolia ssp. *bracteata*

Pyrola picta
White-veined wintergreen
Is also just beginning at the end of May and will be flowering as we move into June.

Rhus diversiloba
Poison oak
This is an underappreciated beauty.
The north has maples for Fall color; we have poison oak — starting in late Summer.

another image from earlier

Rhus diversiloba AKA Poison oak — *Rhus diversiloba* 16 August 2018

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Ribes sangineum var. glutinosa
Pink-Flowered Currant

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum 21march2015 — *Ribes sanguineum* var. *glutinosum* 21 March 2015

Rosa californica
California Wild Rose

Rosa californica AKA California Wild Rose — *Rosa californica*

Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬
California Indian Pinks

Spartium junceum
Spanish broom

Spartium junceum 14may2015 — *Spartium junceum*

Tanacetum parthenium
Feverfew

Tolpis barbata
European Umbrella Milkwort

Trientalis latifolia
Pacific Starflower

Trientalis latifolia 12may2015 — *Trientalis latifolia* May 2015

Trifolium hirtum
Rose clover
Along the nearest road.

Trifolium incarnatum
Crimson clover
Along the nearest road.

Trillium ovatum
Pacific Trillium

Triteleia laxa
Ithuriel’s spear

Veronica persica
Birdseye Speedwell

Whipplea modesta
Yerba del Selva

Whipplea modesta April 2015 — *Whipplea modesta* April 2015

Animals

Posted on September 7, 2010 by admin

A lot of cool animals live here. This is a tiny fraction.
Getting photographs for most of them is a real challenge.

Ariolimax columbianus
Pacific Banana Slug

Pacific Banana Slug (Ariolimax columbianus) — *Ariolimax columbianus*

Monadenia infumata Redwood Sideband

Redwood Sideband (Monadenia infumata) — Redwood Sideband (*Monadenia infumata*)

Camponotus sp.
Carpenter ants

Camponotus modoc
Western black carpenter ants

Monochamus scutellatus
Spotted pine sawyer

Peltis pippingskoeldi
A bark beetle

Platyceroides agassii
One of the many Scarab beetles

Prionus californicus
California root borer

Timema douglasi

A parthenogenic doug-fir specialist that is said to be the smallest walking stick insect.

Zarhipis integripennis
Western Banded Glowworm

Unidentified bug with a Piptoporus betulinus

Some sort of bug with a Piptoporus betulinus — Some sort of bug with a *Piptoporus betulinus*

Some sort of bug — A true bug with great camoflage

Pseudoscorpion

MAYBE Lithobius forficatus
A Stone Centipede

A stone centipede MAYBE Lithobius forficatus — MAYBE *Lithobius forficatus*

Harpaphe sp.
Almond-scented millipede

Paeromopus angusticeps buttensis

millipede-IMG_1611 — a millipede (*Paeromopus angusticeps buttensis*)

Xystocheir dissecta
Redwood Xystocherini

Titiotus sp.
An endemic genus of spiders

Araneus gemma
Cat-faced spider

Uroctonus mordax
Forest scorpion

Uroctonus mordax April 2015 — *Uroctonus mordax* April 2015

Ticks
It is almost impossible to go out during mild weather and not pick up a tick in the forest or meadows around here.

Ixodes pacificus
Black-legged tick

This is the business end of one thing about the forest that really sucks, ticks.

These were abundant and especially active during May-June 2015. It has been almost impossible to go out during mild weather and not pick up a tick in the forest or meadows around here right now.

Ixodes pacificus adult female — Adult female *Ixodes pacificus*

Vaejovis puritanus
One of several scorpions that live here; species ID may or may not be right. This is an older picture of something that we only very rarely encounter.

Batrachoseps attenuatus
California Slender Salamander

Batrachoseps attenuatus on 3 March 2016 — *Batrachoseps attenuatus*

Dicamptodon ensatus
California Giant Salamander

Aneides flavipunctatus flavipunctatus
Speckled-black salamander
Some of these are solid black and some are speckled with yellow.

Speckled black salamander; Aneides flavipunctatus flavipunctatus — *Aneides flavipunctatus flavipunctatus*

Aneides flavipunctatus flavipunctatus on 3 March 2016 — ***Aneides flavipunctatus flavipunctatus*** on 3 March 2016

T aricha granulosa granulosa
Rough-skinned newt

Taricha-granulosa-granulosa-oct2015 — *Taricha granulosa granulosa*

Acris crepitans
Pacific chorus frog

Bufo boreas
Forest toad

Diadophis punctatus occidentalis
Northwestern Ring-necked Snake

Lampropeltis getula californiae
California king-snake

california-kingsnake-IMG_1327 — California king-snake (*Lampropeltis getula californiae*)

california-kingsnake-IMG_1331 — *Lampropeltis getula californiae*

Pituophis catenifer catenifer
Pacific gopher snake

The next individual was not seen here at home but was encountered while visiting the Shulgin farm.

Thamnophis atratus hydrophilus
Oregon Gartersnake

Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis
California Red-sided Gartersnake

California garter snake — *Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis*

Plestiodon skiltonianus skiltonianus

Elgaria spp.
Alligator lizard

Sceloporus occidentalis
Western fence lizard

Corvus corax
Common raven

This image was taken a few miles from home in Ukiah but these live and nest here on site.

Meleagris gallopavo
Wild turkeys
This is a conservationist success story. This bird species nearly went extinct due to overhunting. Reintroduction activity (largely through redistribution of existing birds) lead to a huge rebound of the population including in many areas where it did not formerly exist. It is so common now that most people have no idea that it almost disappeared from the planet.