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Manzanilla de Invierno (Chamaemelum fuscatum)Autor
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Chamaemelum fuscatum (Brot.) Vasc
Roman chamomile / Dusky dog fennel
Asteraceae family
Description: Crawling, annual herb. Inflorescences with white petal-like ligules around a head of many small yellow flowers, subtended by bract covered receptacle. Flowers and leaves aromatic when rubbed or crushed, sweet and apple-like. Leaves distinctly dissected/compound.
Habitat: Growing in shady moist margins along paths. Uncommon, yet resilient and spreading.
Location: ~15ft elevation; private residence in downtown Santa Cruz. Lat: 39.967 Long:-122.031 Acc: 20m
Collector: Jesse James Forrey
Date: 1/28/2021
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Alcatraz Sudafricano (Zantedeschia aethiopica)Autor
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Zantedeschia aethiopica (L.) Spreng.
Calla-lily
Araceae family
Description: A very bright and distinct species with showy petal-like white bract, yellow inflorescence along conspicuous spike, long peduncles and petioles, and large pinnate leaves.
Habitat: Common and growing in shady and often moist edges of paths, and tree bases.
Location: ~15ft elevation; private residence in downtown Santa Cruz. Lat: 39.967 Long:-122.031 Acc: 20m
Collector: Jesse James Forrey
Date: 1/15/2021
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Cerrajas Y Achicorias (Género Sonchus)Autor
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Sonchus oleraceus L.
Common Sow Thistle
Asteraceae family
Description: An annual herb from a taproot; with liguliflorous yellow head; pappus simple and smooth bristles; milky sap; and strongly mid-veined leaves that are lance plate and sometimes dentate.
Habitat: Growing in disturbed sunny areas along other weedy herbs and next to trees (one at the base of a 100 yo Gingko), it is fairly uncommon to do human removal.
Location: ~15ft elevation; private residence in downtown Santa Cruz
Collector: Jesse James Forrey
Date: 1/15/2021
