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Shirttail Peak, only 2 individuals seen, both vegetative

Many along the branches which could be "branch tumors. See Russo p. 200-201. Cause unknown and not considered a gall but perhaps a genetic anomaly

Appears to be a waif

On Amsinckia menziesii

Growing mixed in with Erythranthe marmorata.

Collection #: 2024MCB9

2 Leucistic birds in the colony

Spores in congo red, (7) 7.3 - 9.2 (9.3) x 4.6) 4.7 - 5.5(5.7) µm, Q = (1.4) 1.5 - 1.8 (2), N = 30, Me = 8.2 x 5.1 µm, Qe = 1.6. Growing on a conifer stick.

Lining all the surrounding roadsides

HAY-F-005458

HAY-F-007723
On Bear scat

p5 11-7

Scent = none
Taste = mild pleasant
KOH = none
HAY-F-002996

Growing on a well decayed Quercus agrifolia log.

Thanks to Evelyn Chea for showing me the location - it's the same log from https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/195513390

This is most likely the individual plant from this area in the UC-Jepson Herbaria ( listed in the flora by Ertter and Bowerman ) . This plant is semi-deciduous .

The tree is included as a potential host. It may or may not be a pin oak.

Eating prey