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Botany professor at a community college in Southern California. On iNaturalist as flower_prof. Also interested in birds, fungi, wildlife, ecology, evolution, nature, the environment, agroecology, food, playing ukulele... and crochet amigurumi.

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Beautiful blue stamens!

06.06.2025 21:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Splendid Mariposa Lily, Calochortus splendens, side view 
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/287332499

Splendid Mariposa Lily, Calochortus splendens, side view https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/287332499

Splendid Mariposa Lily, Calochortus splendens, top view
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/287332499

Splendid Mariposa Lily, Calochortus splendens, top view https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/287332499

I love mariposa lilies!
Santa Rosa Plateau bloom report for 6/6/25. IDs and iNat links in Alt text. #CaliforniaNativePlants #iNaturalist #NativePlants #FlowerReport

06.06.2025 21:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚ Been there, done that!

06.06.2025 19:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Leymus condensatus, with the common name Giant Wild Rye is a wild rye grass native to California and northern Mexico. (Source: Wikipedia)

06.06.2025 13:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
California Native Plant Society

California Native Plant Society offers free native gardening webinars. Tomorrow's is "Basics of a Fire-Safe Yard." I've taken several of these and they are very informative.

secure2.convio.net/cnps/site/Ca...

05.06.2025 04:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My garden, too!

12.05.2025 22:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Yerba Mansa, Anemopsis californica
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/279750617

Yerba Mansa, Anemopsis californica https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/279750617

Yerba mansa at Doheny State Beach #californianativeplants #FlowerReport

10.05.2025 04:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mine started blooming this past week, too!

07.05.2025 02:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Diversity of California annual flowers blooming in the backyard garden.

Diversity of California annual flowers blooming in the backyard garden.

California poppies blooming in the backyard garden.

California poppies blooming in the backyard garden.

Backyard garden blooms for 4/29/25. #CaliforniaNativePlants #NativePlants

30.04.2025 00:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
โ€œThis Earth Week, Bring Some Native Plants to Your Communityโ€ Three people working together to plant native plants in a community garden.

โ€œThis Earth Week, Bring Some Native Plants to Your Communityโ€ Three people working together to plant native plants in a community garden.

Whether in your yard or at a local park, every bit of healthy habitat counts. So get your crew together & help them get gardening: Carpool to a plant nursery, team up for yard work, give out native seeds!
๐ŸŒŽ Find resources to get started & even more Earth Week activities โžก๏ธ xerces.org/blog/stronge...

23.04.2025 23:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Yes, I think with that color and shape it's likely to be D. puniceus.
Here's an article about it
www.phytoneuron.net/2013Phytoneu...

17.04.2025 18:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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San Diego Monkeyflower (Hybrid Diplacus ร— australis) Diplacus ร— australis is a hybrid of plants with 2599 observations

Well... The orange and yellow are probably San Diego Monkey Flowers, Diplacus x australis, a stable hybrid of D. puniceus and D. longiflorus.
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/771946-...

17.04.2025 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Any flowers blooming there?

17.04.2025 01:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gorgeous! How are the trails by the lake? Also, would you happen to know if Humber Park is open yet?

14.04.2025 15:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It does give sunflower vibes. Now I'm curious to see it blooming!

14.04.2025 15:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Awesome! I hope they grow well for you!

14.04.2025 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Chocolate Lily
Fritillaria biflora
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270010237

Chocolate Lily Fritillaria biflora https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270010237

Chilicothe
Marah macrocarpa
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270010668

Chilicothe Marah macrocarpa https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270010668

Sand Fringepod
Thysanocarpus curvipes
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270010893

Sand Fringepod Thysanocarpus curvipes https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270010893

Pacific poison oak leaves and flowers 
Toxicodendron diversilobum
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270011327

Pacific poison oak leaves and flowers Toxicodendron diversilobum https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270011327

2/ Santa Rosa Plateau bloom report for 4/13/25. IDs and iNat links in Alt text. #CaliforniaNativePlants #iNaturalist #NativePlants #FlowerReport

14.04.2025 04:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ground Pink (aka fringed linanthus)
Linanthus dianthiflorus
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270014514

Ground Pink (aka fringed linanthus) Linanthus dianthiflorus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270014514

Miner's Lettuce
Claytonia perfoliata
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270010542
Yes, this species tastes a bit like lettuce, though not related. Please don't forage on public lands without a permit.

Miner's Lettuce Claytonia perfoliata https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270010542 Yes, this species tastes a bit like lettuce, though not related. Please don't forage on public lands without a permit.

Sea Muilla with lovely blue anthers.
Muilla maritima
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270013205

Sea Muilla with lovely blue anthers. Muilla maritima https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270013205

Cowbag Clover
Trifolium depauperatum
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270013491

Cowbag Clover Trifolium depauperatum https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270013491

1/ Santa Rosa Plateau bloom report for 4/13/25. IDs and iNat links in Alt text. #CaliforniaNativePlants #iNaturalist #NativePlants #FlowerReport

14.04.2025 03:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I know, right! An edit option would be great!

13.04.2025 01:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Western blue-eyed grass has six petals. The foliage for E. botrys is usually close to the ground. The foliage that is visible in the photo is some sort of grass.

12.04.2025 23:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Side view of California woodsorrel

Side view of California woodsorrel

Probably not... There is a common weedy Oxalis that isn't native with tiny flowers. Here's another photo of me holding a bloom of the native one.

12.04.2025 16:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Purple sanicle is also blooming, but I had trouble getting an in-focus photo.

12.04.2025 04:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus helleri
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269811748

Southern Pacific Rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus helleri https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269811748

Carefully avoided an adorable baby rattlesnake on the trail at the Santa Rosa Plateau today.
#iNaturalist #herps

12.04.2025 01:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lovely!
Looks like you identified one of your photos as blue-eyed grass, but it appears to be Mediterranean Stork's-bill, Erodium botrys.

11.04.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Chaparral gilia, Gilia angelensis, with gorgeous blue anthers.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269819767

Chaparral gilia, Gilia angelensis, with gorgeous blue anthers. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269819767

Menzies' baby blue eyes, Nemophila menziesii
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269814248

Menzies' baby blue eyes, Nemophila menziesii https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269814248

Pomona Milkvetch, Astragalus pomonensis
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269815427

Pomona Milkvetch, Astragalus pomonensis https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269815427

6/ Santa Rosa Plateau bloom report for 4/12/25. IDs and iNat links in Alt text. #CaliforniaNativePlants #iNaturalist #NativePlants #FlowerReport

11.04.2025 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Foothill desert-parsley, Lomatium utriculatum
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269812306

Foothill desert-parsley, Lomatium utriculatum https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269812306

Western blue-eyed grass, Sisyrinchium bellum
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269810230

Western blue-eyed grass, Sisyrinchium bellum https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269810230

Popcornflowers, Plagiobothrys sp.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269812003

Popcornflowers, Plagiobothrys sp. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269812003

5/ Santa Rosa Plateau bloom report for 4/12/25. IDs and iNat links in Alt text. #CaliforniaNativePlants #iNaturalist #NativePlants #FlowerReport

11.04.2025 19:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
California woodsorrel, Oxalis californica
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269808789

California woodsorrel, Oxalis californica https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269808789

Wishbone Bush, Mirabilis laevis
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269809206

Wishbone Bush, Mirabilis laevis https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269809206

California Golden Violet, Viola pedunculata
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269809807

California Golden Violet, Viola pedunculata https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269809807

4/ Santa Rosa Plateau bloom report for 4/12/25. IDs and iNat links in Alt text. #CaliforniaNativePlants #iNaturalist #NativePlants #FlowerReport

11.04.2025 19:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Common Goldfields, Lasthenia gracilis
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269804159

Common Goldfields, Lasthenia gracilis https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269804159

California poppy, Eschscholzia californica with insects crawling around inside.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269808194

California poppy, Eschscholzia californica with insects crawling around inside. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269808194

Side view of coast morning glory, Calystegia macrostegia
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269808293

Side view of coast morning glory, Calystegia macrostegia https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269808293

3/ Santa Rosa Plateau bloom report for 4/12/25. IDs and iNat links in Alt text. #CaliforniaNativePlants #iNaturalist #NativePlants #FlowerReport

11.04.2025 19:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sharp-toothed Sanicle, Sanicula arguta
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269802068

Sharp-toothed Sanicle, Sanicula arguta https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269802068

Miniature Lupine, Lupinus bicolor
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269804077

Miniature Lupine, Lupinus bicolor https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269804077

Blue Dicks, Dipterostemon capitatus
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269804111

Blue Dicks, Dipterostemon capitatus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269804111

2/ Santa Rosa Plateau bloom report for 4/12/25. IDs and iNat links in Alt text. #CaliforniaNativePlants #iNaturalist #NativePlants #FlowerReport

11.04.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
California Peony, Paeonia californica, in the morning light.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269799891

California Peony, Paeonia californica, in the morning light. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269799891

Southern Checkerbloom, Sidalcea sparsifolia
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269802537

Southern Checkerbloom, Sidalcea sparsifolia https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269802537

Padre's Shooting Star, Primula clevelandii
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269802378

Padre's Shooting Star, Primula clevelandii https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269802378

1/ Santa Rosa Plateau bloom report for 4/12/25. IDs and iNat links in Alt text. #CaliforniaNativePlants #iNaturalist #NativePlants #FlowerReport

11.04.2025 19:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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