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Access granted by landowner. Abundant, probably over 1000 plants, in a narrow strip along water's edge in seepages and among beach logs in gravel. Extremely restricted, but forming a significant proportion of the plant cover in the area of occurrence.

@chlorophilia @johndreynolds @dbltucker @bstarzomski @fmcghee @jbindernagel -- John showed some cool stuff with a UV flashlight in the field so, like the human that I am, I aped him. The first flashlight was not the right wavelength, but, on the recommendation of a lichenologist I got one at 365 nm and it is spectacular for some lichens and some bryophytes. During this prohibitive weather, it has given me a little bit of a pick me up. This is Goblin's Gold on a tip up with the UV. Note the golden Cheonotheca furfuracea and the pink berberis.

Meet the luckiest mouse (still) alive. Our cat lost it after chasing it around the house. An hour later, it climbed up my leg while I was reading. Our eyes met. We had an understanding. It's now free outside! So many rescues https://inaturalist.ca/observations/63738411