Pack Forest, March 31 2012
On a class trip to UW experimental forest 'Pack Forest' near Mt. Rainier small groups were led throughout trails in the areas immediately surrounding the facilities provided by UW.
Weather was overcast, mid 50's
The lowland forested area canopy consisted mostly of Douglas fir and Western hemlock, while the understory often consisted of plants such as Salmonberry, Huckleberry, Flowering Red Currant, as well as western sword fern, dull oregon grape, english ivy, pacific trailing blackberry and Salal.
there was an abrupt change in under story plants as the soil changed from wet to dry moving up slope, changing from mostly dense sword fern, and salal to a more shrub dominated environment in drier soil, where more salmon-berry, and Flowering Rec Currant could be seen. The canopy also shifted as we moved up slope, changing to more deciduous trees, such as Red alder and Big Leaf Maple.
many different types of epiphytes grow on the trees here, and unlike in the city, they can grow to be quite large, many of the ones seen are posted on iNaturalist.
my species list includes those attached to this journal as well as;
Schtchbroom
Lodgepole Pine
Cat Tail
Xanthoria (orange lichen)
Hymenoptera-ant hills
Hypogymnia
Winter Wren
American Robin
Pillated Woodpecker-holes observed
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Zarza de Hoja Cortada (Rubus laciniatus)Observ.
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Blackberry plant observed growing mid slope, leaves facing southwest, towards open grass field. Coniferous trees located up slope of the blackberry stem, while unknown deciduous trees flank the stem several meters to each side on the slope. Ground below slope was wet, muddy, and difficult to travel over.
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Berberis nervosaObserv.
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Observed mid day at Pack Forest along hiking trail, mid 40's (F) with full cloud cover after previous light rain Oregon-grape growing as understory along with western sword fern (Polystichum munitum) underneath Douglas Fir and unknown deciduous trees (presumably Big leaf Maple according to leaf litter).
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Helecho de Regaliz (Polypodium glycyrrhiza)Observ.
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Licorice fern growing on side of douglas fir, in wet understory of Pack Forest along a trail. sparse leaf cover due to annual of foliage, letting greater amounts of light access to the fern.
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Aliso Rojo (Alnus rubra)Observ.
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Red Alder catkins observed on low lying branches on the edge of a clearing. the clearing is a manicured lawn of the Pack Forest facility and the red alder branches overhang a 2 meter tall cliff by 3-4 meters horizontally. Many branches are broken and scattered on the ground.
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Growing in several meter radius patch along an apparent vehicle path. Leaves numerous, with sparse flowering structures; all growing in a very wet, muddy substrate, with open sky above, surrounded by several deciduous trees, as well as some douglas fir, none of which grow within several meters of the patch of coltsfoot, isolated by the road, as well as a drainage ditche paralleling the road adjacent to the patch of coltsfoot.
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Ayarín (Pseudotsuga menziesii)Observ.
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many, many Douglas-fir trees were seen at pack forest, and along with some big leaf maple, and some red alder, make up a large part of the canopy at pack forest, especially at wetter, lower elevations. mosses and lichens are common on all trees, and can bee seen here growing on the branches and stem of several Douglas-fir trees.
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Hongos de Copa, Morillas Y Parientes (Orden Pezizales)Observ.
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approx. 7 cm stem to tip, complex but shallow ridges, with thick solid stem. Mushroom was growing among leaf litter on walking/previous driving path in extremely wet soil near drainage ditch. abundance of fruiting bodies was low, and relatively spread out along the trail.
this particular specimen was trampled, but allows a view of the stem underneath the indented outer structure.
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Ciruela India (Oemleria cerasiformis)Observ.
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Growing in the under-story of Douglas fir, in swampy soil. Osoberry is a common shrub easily distinguised by its bright green foliage, and small, hanging, white flowers.
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Liquen de Encino (Evernia prunastri)Observ.
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Flattened, folios lichen, found on downed branch of alder, this specimen is surrounded by several other lichens.
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Líquenes (Orden Lecanorales)Observ.
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hollow tube lichen, light blue-green on one side, black on the other. located with many other lichens on downed red alder tree branch.
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Pinus monticolaObserv.
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Western White Pine, few specimens found in an an area near the Pack Forest facilities. Five-needle bunches and as well as general characteristics show that it is a Western White Pine.
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Mora de California (Rubus ursinus)Observ.
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Trailing blackberry was seen in Pack Forest as a common ground cover plant in the understory of the forest. several instances of this blackberry were observed alongside each trail traveled while within Pack Forest.
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Arce de Hoja Grande (Acer macrophyllum)Observ.
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Many deciduous trees were found along trails in Pack Forest. Nearly every deciduous tree was missing foliage, but Big Leaf Maple was confirmed via analysis of leaf litter underneath several trees.
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Falso Ciprés (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)Observ.
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Port Orford cedar found on the Pack Forest grounds, near the dining area. Diagnostic early male cones present, but underdeveloped.
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This foliose lichen was found growing on the mossy surface of a downed tree. It was difficult to even guess at an identity without a guidebook but the closest I could guess at might be "Nephroma."
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jjensenDescripción
This foliose lichen was found growing on the mossy surface of a downed tree. It was difficult to even guess at an identity without a guidebook but the closest I could guess at might be "Nephroma."
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Setas, Bejines Y Parientes (Clase Agaricomycetes)Observ.
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I think it is an immature mushroom, which was found growing on the mossy surface of a downed log.
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