American Giant Millipede Complex

Complex Narceus americanus

from Bugguide.net

At least 14 Narceus species have been historically described, but most are now subsumed within the americanus/annularis complex.

The Narceus americanus/annularis complex currently comprises two taxa of uncertain status that occur throughout eastern and central North America.

Pseudopolydesmus canadensis

Rudiloria trimaculata ssp. trimaculata

Swamp Loosestrife, Decodon verticillatus

Smallflower False Foxglove, Agalinis paupercula

Identification confirmed on iNaturalist

White Snakeroot, Ageratina altissima

Round-leaved Sundew, Drosera rotundifolia

Flowering-Rush, Butomus umbellatus

Murphy's Point Provincial Park, Ontario

An introduced and highly invasive species in Eastern Ontario

Pearly Everlasting, Anaphalis margaritacea

Bristly Sedge, Carex comosa

identification confirmed on iNaturalist

Fringed Sedge, Carex crinita

Three-way Sedge, Dulichium arundinaceum

Giant Puffball, Calvatia gigantea

Crown-tipped Coral, Artomyces pyxidatus

Undetermined Waxcap Fungi, Genus Hygrocybe

Identification confirmed by iNaturalist

Pincushion Moss, Leucobryum glaucum

Yellow Ribbon Lichen, Usnocetraria oakesiana

Murphy's Point Provincial Park, Ontario

Identification confirmed by iNaturalist, Samuel Brinker

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen, Punctelia rudecta

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen, Punctelia rudecta

Undetermined Lichen

Smooth Rock Tripe, Umbilicaria mammulata

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen, Punctelia rudecta

Many-forked Cladonia, Cladonia furcata

Murphy's Point Provincial Park, Ontario

Identification confirmed by iNaturalist, Samuel Brinker

Scaly Pelt Lichen, Peltigera praetextata

identification confirmed iNaturalist

Undetermined Pelt Lichen

Eastern (Common) Bracken Pteridium aquilinum

Rock Polypody, Polypodium virginianum

Rock Polypody, Polypodium virginianum

Rock Polypody, Polypodium virginianum

Cinnamon Fern, Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

Identification confirmed on iNaturalist

Marsh Shield Fern, Thelypteris palustris

Marsh Shield Fern, Thelypteris palustris

Stag's-horn Clubmoss, Lycopodium clavatum

Identification confirmed by iNaturalist

iNaturalist comment:

"Definitely a Lycopodium species but at this range and without any strobili on the plant it is hard to distinguish between L. clavatum and L. lagopus. Generally L. lagopus exhibits conspicuous annular constrictions and suddenly ascending branches so I'm inclined to agree with your ID." - Morgan Macy

Stag's-horn Clubmoss, Lycopodium clavatum

Identification confirmed by iNaturalist

iNaturalist comment:

"Definitely a Lycopodium species but at this range and without any strobili on the plant it is hard to distinguish between L. clavatum and L. lagopus. Generally L. lagopus exhibits conspicuous annular constrictions and suddenly ascending branches so I'm inclined to agree with your ID." - Morgan Macy

Marginal Wood Fern, Dryopteris marginalis

Identification confirmed on iNaturalist

Marginal Wood Fern, Dryopteris marginalis

Identification confirmed on iNaturalist

Marginal Wood Fern, Dryopteris marginalis

Marginal Wood Fern, Dryopteris marginalis

Marginal Wood Fern, Dryopteris marginalis

Undetermined Moss

Eastern Newt, Notophthalmus viridescens

Red-backed Salamander, Plethodon cinereus

led phase form

Murphy's Point Provincial Park, Ontario

ed-backed Salamander, Plethodon cinereus

led phase form

Murphy's Point Provincial Park, Ontario

ed-backed Salamander, Plethodon cinereus

led phase form

Murphy's Point Provincial Park, Ontario

Spotted Salamander, Ambystoma maculatum

Marsh Woundwort, Stachys palustris

Identification confirmed by iNaturalist

Elegant Sunburst Lichen, Rusavsjia elegans

Murphy's Point Provincial Park, Ontario

Identification confirmed by iNaturalist, Samuel Brinker

Silverrod, Solidago bicolor