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Wildflower Scavenger Hunt |
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Almaden Quicksilver, April 2014 |
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| Wood Road Trail, Almaden Quicksilver County Park. |
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| Scavenger Hunt is hosted & staffed by members of the New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association. |
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| Participants are provided with a descriptive list of wildflowers commonly found in the park. |
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| Goal is to match descriptions with wildflowers growing along the trail. |
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| Hounds Tongue, an early wildflower found throughout parks and preserves. |
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| Cell-phone cameras are perfect for taking quick photos of wildflowers. |
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| Checkerbloom, a nectar-rich wildflower that favors sunny areas along trails. |
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| Hand-out materials include photos of wildflowers to aid in identification. |
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| Bright gold Johnny Jump Up surrounded by tiny pink linanthus wildflowers. |
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| Another early spring wildflower, these bright red Indian Warriors light up the undergrowth. |
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| Leashed canine companions are welcome in Almaden Quicksilver County Park. |
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| Bright yellow Buttercups peek from behind a thistle leaf. |
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| Comparing a photo to see if it's a match for a wildflower. |
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| A single Silver Tip surrounded by Rose Clover. |
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| Spring Vetch has a seedpod similar to a Sweet Pea. |
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| Wild Iris, look for it in areas of dappled sunlight and shade. |
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| Mountain Iris, this variety has faint blue veins in its leaves. |
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| Sound asleep, this wasp needs sunlight to warm it enough to take flight. |
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| Yellow-gold Sticky Monkey Flower, common to chaparral areas along trails. |
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| This particular type of wasp feeds on wildflower nectar. |
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| Wild Blackberry, common throughout Santa Clara Valley. |
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| Scavenger Hunt route extended a half-mile along Wood Road Trail. |
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| Blue-Eyed Grass with a single example of Wild Geranium. |
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| A hillside of thick chaparral beside Wood Road Trail. |
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| Wildflower Scavenger Hunt is great fun for children as well as adults. |
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| A brother and sister team up to complete their hunt scorecard. |
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| Glorious California Poppies. |
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| Large patch of California Gilia. |
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| Chickpea Lupine surrounded by Rose Clover. |
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| A young participant double-checks her scorecard before final review. |
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| Examining an unknown plant for identification. |
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| Scavenger Hunt staff check participants' scorecards for completeness, accuracy. |
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| Token prizes were awarded participants completing wildflower hunt. |
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| 75-150 park visitors participate in the Wildflower Scavenger Hunt each year. |
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| Be sure to join the fun next year! |
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