The kids and I took a walk down to Indian River – got some photos of a freshwater sponge we found, as well as some plants other animals along the way.
flora
Plants
Harbor Mountain Road Vegetation
On the way down from taking Julien and Laurent up Harbor Mountain road, we stopped to look at some vegetation along the road.
Oysterleaf and Shepherd’s Purse
As far as I know, Oysterleaf (Mertensia maritima) only grows in one location along the road system (where I suspect it was probably initially a transplant). I stopped to photograph it blooming and also got pictures of Shepherd’s Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) growing along the roadside.
Rose Rust
Rust (Phragmidium sp) on rose plants in the neighborhood.
Mystery Fungus
Pictures of a fungus collected at the recent bioblitz in Juneau. It so far has proved to be a stumper, with even experienced mycologists not recognizing it, despite it’s distinctive coarse hair-like appearance.