What looks like an active k-rat burrow, note the tail tracks entering and surrounding the burrow
No native bees observed during ten-minute survey.
Very small bee, was with a group passing through.
Not good. Don’t remember seeing this here before!
Very wide plant, long stems lead out to big, 6 inch wide arrays of leaves. Stick up and out towards sun part. Stump/root is in shade and mostly dry stick. No flowers visible. 3 ft tall max.
Observed growing alongside the Beach Trail in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.