These petiole galls (other observations nearby) seem too small for Atrusca q-turbinella-rusty-oak-apple galls, but too hairy for Xanthoteras eburnum.
Lower midrib gall, resembles q-oblongifolia-little-red-cup-gall though that is reportedly found "between veins"
Lower midrib gall, resembles q-oblongifolia-little-red-cup-gall though that is reportedly found "between veins"
Smaller than usual (possible parasitoid); only one of the species in an area that had many thousands several years ago.
Same bird minutes apart
These petiole galls (other observations nearby) seem too small for Atrusca q-turbinella-rusty-oak-apple galls, but too hairy for Xanthoteras eburnum.
q-oblongifolia-erupted-gall
Rather crudely treated by someone trying to widen the narrow road. Dozer or grader or something just shoved the vegetation back.
leaves densely glandular
Old plants worn down to remnant capsules; half a dozen or so like this one nearby in the wash below an eroding slope. Common species in the area.