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.
The following persons are eligible to purchase resident hunting or sport fishing licenses in California: 1  Any person who has resided continually in California for six months immediately prior to applying for a license; 2  Any person on active duty with the U.S. armed forces; and. 3  Any Job Corps Enrollee.