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Good Plants to Eat:
 * Plant Expert:**


 * Amaranth, Red Root Pigweed : Can be eaten raw, or cooked like spinach. The youngest are the best. Avoid any that are growing in lawns and areas that have been fertilized. Mostly found in fields. Can be green or pink.




 * Clasping Leaved Twisted Stalk : Berries can be eaten raw or cooked. Don't eat to many. The root and stems are used to make teas to treat illnesses. Found in moist areas along streams and under Aspens. It has green/ orange-red berries.


 * Dandelion : Older leaves turn bitter. Best when young, or after a frost. They can be used in salads or cooked. Found almost anywhere. They can be green or yellow.


 * Horehound : A member of the mint family. Used for making cough drops, candy, and beer. Very bitter and lots of sugar is used to make it tasty. Grows in dry lower elevation areas. It is light green.


 * Peppermint : Grows wild and makes great tea and spice. Grows in moist areas in and along streams. It is green.


 * Ponderosa Pine : Located in the foothills. Pine nuts are edible and tea is made from its needles and is rich in Vitamin C. Large amounts of evergreen teas can be toxic. It is green.


 * Red Raspberry : Grows on dry rocky slopes. Grows in August and September. High in Vitamin C. Helps prevent gum Disease. It is red.
 * Showy Milkweed : Grows at lower elevations. Along rivers and streams. All of them are slightly bitter. Cook in 2 changes of water. Used as medicine by various Indian tribes.
 * Wild Onion : Grows on hill sides. Pink, lavender flowers. Don't confuse with death camas.
 * Wood Strawberry : Found on the ground, in the woods in shady areas. Great source of Vitamin C. They are small.
 * Sunflower : Found in open fields and roadsides. Seeds can be ground and made into cakes. Also they can de roasted. They are green/yellow in color.
 * Western Blue Flax : Oils from the seeds are used for treating skin problems. Seeds are a good source of fiber. Don't eat alot or could cause toxic reactions. They are blue.

Bad Plants To Eat:


 * Poison Ivy : Can be found anywhere.Causes rashes that itch. It can look different depending on the time of year.
 * Poison Hemlock : Found along roadsides, railroad tracks, and along the fence rows of pastures. All parts of the plant are toxic.

Land and Weather Expert We are staying at Golden Gate State Park.Here are some facts. The Land The Weather
 * It is located 13 miles northwest of Golden
 * Almost 12,000 acres
 * Elevation from 7,600-10,400 feet
 * Wildflower meadows, glorious autumn colors,wonderful views.
 * plentiful water-creeks
 * plentiful timber for fires and shelter
 * Mountainous terrain with some meadows
 * Winter= very cold - 26 degrees F - 0 degrees F - can be very snowy
 * Spring = cold 20 degrees F - 50 degrees F
 * Summer= warm with cool nights 40 degrees F - 70 degrees F
 * Fall= varies from cold to cool to hot
 * Weather can be extremely unpredictable with rainstorms, snowstorms, and sun exposure.
 * Mountain temperatures can vary from extreme highs to extreme lows in every season.




 * Supply Expert**:


 * Quest Eagles Peak 7 by 5 Tent $19.97
 * Sentinel Knife $22.99
 * LED Flashlight $29.99
 * Classic Bottle BPA Free $8.99
 * Fleece Cot Blanket $7.97
 * Fishing Poles $15.96
 * 6 Water Bottles $7.89
 * Cheerios (2) $7.72
 * Dried Apples $2.55
 * Raisins $3.05
 * Travel Day Pack $29.99

Raccoons-Geographic Range
 * Animal Expert is an awesome topic for My Side of the Mountain. Its has cool animals and creatures along with it to make it outstanding. So now I will tell you the great facts about these different one of a kind creatures that will be coming with me on my adventure.**
 * 1st I will be talking about their description on their different bodies.**

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They are adaptable being found in many kinds of habitats and they are also easily living near humans. They prefer to live in moist woodland areas. Also they can be found in farmlands, suburban, and urban.====== Raccoons-Lifespan/Longevity They may live up to 16 years in the wild but if they survive their young they only live up to 5 years. The primary causes of death are humans and malnutrition. Food Habits Plants provide a raccoons diet. In some areas, corn is the most important food to raccoons.



**Hedgehogs**
Did you know hedgehogs have excellent memories of places? Also did you know hedgehogs stride is about 10cm?

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Hedgehogs in Britain like to live where food is in the forest and traditional farmland. Their main food is insects and soil animals. Hedgehogs are a very important animal in society. Hedgehogs are also common throughout British Isles and Ireland. They are not found in Scottish Islands.======

Animal Tracks of a mountain Lion
A clear cougar track in wet sand. This track was found crossing the dirt road near a person's house. She found the front pawprint. The leading toe and the shape of the heelpad. A heel pad is the soft part of their paws.

Animal Tracks of an Elk Elk tracks are longer and more rubust thand deer. Elk also leave distinctive wallows where they dig into the ground with their hooves and antlers and wallow in the dirt.