Observaciones de caldwell_r_10

I believe this bird is a house finch, it was found in a parking lot in Mulberry, Florida. It was found with a couple other birds. Identifying characteristics were its brown color and white pattern, it’s small body, and the way it hops around.

This spider was found in an old mail box in Mulberry, Florida. It is a southern house spider that is commonly found in homes across Florida. It’s web is flat and tangled, which is one of its identifying factors. More identifying characteristics are it’s thick legs and abdomen, they can also range in colors from black to brown. All information to identify this species was found on http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/urban/spiders/southern_house_spider.htm

This Brown Anole, otherwise known as a lizard, was found in Mulberry, Florida. They are very common and can be seen in everyone’s yard. This lizard was found in a shrub and once it saw me climbed up to the roof. They are seen all throughout the year in Florida, but as of right now it was 82 degrees. I could classify it as a Brown anole due to its color and it’s orange/yellow throat. It’s also has a tan line straight down it’s back that can help greatly when trying to identify them. All information to identify this species was found at https://srelherp.uga.edu/lizards/anosag.htm

This southern live oak was found near GeoPark at mid-day, It was easily identified as a southern live oak because of its leaves, they are rounded and have a smooth but hard touch. Also, the way the tree branched out helped identify it. It is a seeded vascular plant because these trees produce acorns.

I found this fern at Loyce E. Harpe park in Mulberry, Florida at about 6:43 PM. The recent weather has been relatively cold for
Florida but at the time of the observation it was 66 degrees Fahrenheit. I believe this fern is a tuber ladder fern otherwise known as Nephrolepis cordifolia due to the leaf pattern being serrated and the plant being in such a big huddled group all
over the place. Another way I could identify it as a tuber ladder fern is that the leafs are also rounded at the tip instead of pointy. These ferns can grow relatively anywhere whether it be hot or cold, dry or wet, or sunny or shady, many people like to say they are an invasive species although they have not been correctly identified as being one. All information regarding this observation was found on https://www.plantsrescue.com/tag/tuber-ladder-fern/

This Rosary Pea (Scientific name is Abrus precatorius) was found at Loyce E. Harpe Park in Mulberry, Florida, it was hanging off of a dead tree. It was identifiable because of its small, bright red beads that have black dots and it’s vine-like structure, also the leaves on this woody vine are alternate aligned and it can produce small flowers that range from white to pink. This organism is poisonous and is non-native to Florida. All information on this organism was found at https://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/plant-directory/abrus-precatorius/