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Mixed Evergreen Forest

What is the mixed evergreen forest?
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Hypnum Moss
Distincitves
Protruding about 1/2 inch from fallen log, looks feathery and soft
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Coast Live Oak
Distincitves
Smaller, sharp poky ridged leaves in comparison to the tan oak.
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Tan Oak
Distincitves
Larger leaves than coastal live oak (but still poky sides)
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Douglas Fir
Distincitves
2 to 4 inch cones, narrow three pointed bracts between scales on cone.
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Common Holly
Distincitves
Dark green very poky leaves (similar to the coast live oak but more pronounced spikes on leaves, darker green, and a bit bigger)
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Pink Honeysuckle
Distincitves
Uppermost pairs of leaves are fused at the bases to surround the stem and are followed by the pink honeysuckle blossoms or red fruits.
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Western Starflower
Distincitves
Small purple star-shaped flower groing out of single quad leaved plants close to ground.
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Blue Elderberry
Distincitves
Ends of this large shrub are covered with a puffy blast of small white flowers or blue elderberries dependent on the season.
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California Wild Rose
Distincitves
Open faced flat 5-petal flowers (often pink) with characteristic rose leaves.
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