Monday, September 23, 2013

Welcome to the plateau! Located right on top of the hillside, this area is similar in diversity to the hillside, though more heavily wooded. Because of this, there are more species of trees. Some things you should encounter here:

Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweaver (Araneus corticarius) 
Aparridium (Microseris borealis)
Juniper Haircap Moss (Polytrichum juniperinum)
Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menzeisii)
Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta)
Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea)
Red Alder (Alnus rubra)
Sitka Alder (Alnus crispa ssp. sinuata)
Vinegar Fly (Drosophila melanogaster)
Unknown Beetle
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Unknown Clover
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Unknown Thistle
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