I've just added the larger (more inclusive) version of my original photo, since, as I look over our area's clover options, this one looks like Showy indian clover/Trifolium amoenum. Any feedback/help much appreciated. :)
Great Basin sand verbena, Abronia turbinata, Nevada, Esmeralda County, White Mountains, Fish Lake Valley watershed, elevation 1585 m (5200 ft).
Apparent hybrid between A. nortensis x nevadensis knightii. Both parent species in area. @sapienshane @morganstickrod
.ab1 file located at
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1I-eyvn6_IT3E46DbGrAjCpUPRL9O1Vv6?usp=sharing
Hundreds of clusters of fruitbodies in a 50sq meter area. Lots of woody debris, most were found growing amongst it. Very young fruitbodies of putative Lactarius alnicola found growing right next to one of the clusters. One cluster appeared to be growing from a sclerotium which is shown in 2 of the photos.
Growing at the edge of a sandy/dirt trail down to the beach. Stick to the touch and smells like sperm.
Arctostaphylos tomentosa var. bracteosa x pumila @morganstickrod Both parent species also present at this location.
Pre-active nest inside of coast redwood stump. Active nest with egg here.
Small, whole plant about 1-2 inches in diameter. Small cluster rooted at the edges of rocks in a trail.
Photos from one of the few known populations of H. biflora var. ineziana. Despite poor precipitation and extremely dry conditions in the grasslands they occur in (much of the soil is already cracking), there are a considerable number of individuals that have germinated at this site. Many still in bud, but at least 1/3 have begun flowering.
Only one in bloom that I saw.
I forgot about this plant until organizing Abronia records; I meant to go back to document flowering and collect this later in the season, but moved to Michigan and never got around to it. Without flowers, this plant is a spitting image of A. maritima, but who knows what it actually is. @alysonvn ???
7:45 in the morning
Observation and photo by the Johnstons