Yes, this sting was almost surely from a sea anemone. Sea anemones look like fleshy flowers and got their name from the European flower Anemone nemorosa, a poisonous, white-flowered plant that causes blisters. Closer to home is a similar plant, the Japanese anemone, Anemone hupehensis.
California Fishing License Basics. A basic 2010 California fishing license will run $41.50. This is required for residents 16 years of age or older. The license allows for the taking of fish, mollusks, crustaceans, invertebrates, amphibians or reptile in inland or ocean waters.
1 Residents and nonresidents may purchase a one-day saltwater shore fishing only license for $5. 2  Annual, regular hunting licenses cost state residents $10. 3  An annual license for big game (bear, deer, turkey) must be added to the basic license, and costs $9 for state residents and $195 for non-residents.