Sitka Nature

Neighborhood Graminoids and a trip to Blue Lake

matt goff — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:01:10 +0000

Most of the Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) around here seems to be white, but the pinker versions are not uncommon.

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) flowers

Clasping Arnica (Arnica lanceolata prima) is common in the riparian areas above Blue Lake.

Smooth-stem Sedge (Carex laeviculmis)

Smooth-stem Sedge (Carex laeviculmis

Galerina sp

American Mannagrass (Glyceria grandis)

Pacific Fir-moss (Huperzia miyoshiana)

Hypholoma sp growing on sandy shore at Blue Lake.

Dagger-leaf Rush (Juncus ensifolius)

Common Woodrush (Luzula multiflora)

Small-flowered Woodrush (Luzula parviflora)

Common Woodrush (Luzula multiflora)

Small-flowered Woodrush (Luzula parviflora)

Common Woodrush (Luzula multiflora)

Sphagnum sp

Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica) with flowers.

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Sage Beach Lichen

matt goff — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:59:33 +0000

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Sedge

matt goff — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:53:55 +0000

Sedge (Carex sp)

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Sedge, Fungus, and Millipede

matt goff — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:23:53 +0000

Sedge (Carex sp)

Alaska Millipede (Litiulus alaskanus on Fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii)

Fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii)

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Toasted Marshmallow Fungus

matt goff — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:08:05 +0000

4 July

Following the Toasted Marshmallow Fungus

7 July

Looking less like a Toasted Marshmallow

9 July

I'm pretty sure it's mature now.

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Blue Lake

matt goff — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:55:57 +0000

Alpine Bistorta (Bistorta vivipara)

Northern Groundcone (Boschniakia rossica)

Northern Geranium (Geranium erianthum)

Hermit Thrush Nest

White Bog Orchid (Platanthera dilata) growing on Blue Lake flats.

Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris)

Ledge Stonecrop (Rhodiola integrifolia)

Spotted Sandpiper

Spotted Sandpiper Chick

Spotted Sandpiper Nest

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Blue Lake

matt goff — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:36:29 +0000

Yellow Monkey-flowers are abundant on the upper flats at Blue Lake.

Climacium dendroides

Heart-leaf Saxifrage (Saxifraga nelsoniana)

Sibbaldia (Sibbaldia procumbens)

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Sage Beach

matt goff — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:33:32 +0000

Common Mergansers (Mergus merganser) are apparently able to fend for themselves before they can fly.

Common Mergansers (Mergus merganser)

A Bald Eagle made a pass at the small group of young mergansers.

In a well-timed maneuver, the young mergansers all went under together, then popped up and scooted sideways.

Following the progress of this fungus.

Meadow Barley (Hordeum brachyantherum)

It looks like a cone started to form but did not finish on this Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) branch.

Goosetongue (Plantago maritima)

Soldier Beetle (Silis sp)

Northern Star-flower (Trientalis europaea)

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Rushes and Fungus

matt goff — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:30:19 +0000

Toasted Marshmallow Fungus

Common Woodrush (Luzula multiflora)

Small-flowered Woodrush (Luzula parviflora)

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Cow Parsnip Insects

matt goff — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:28:07 +0000

Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum) seems to be popular with many insects when it is in bloom.

Black Flower Fly (Syrphidae)

Striped Flower Fly (Syrphidae)

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