Each time I hike, I always document the wildflowers that I see. I want to share my journeys of my local mountains, fields, forests, and desert wildflowers with everyone in a regular segment. After my hikes, I will compile a photo gallery of my wildflower pictures so that everyone can see the current blooms in Southern California. Every hike, there are new plants that are blossoming and there are many times that these are plants I have never even seen, which makes these discoveries all the more fun to share.
Nature’s magnificence is something to behold and to protect. Please go out into your neighborhood or local trails and discover the splendor in your backyard and share what you see and learn. Sharing the diverse plants, terrains, and wildlife in your area is something we can all learn from.
Let’s put our all into protecting these amazing habitats and honor nature.
Pomona milk vetch (Astragalus pomonensis)
Prairie mallow (Sidalcea malviflora)
Wild pea
Red bush monkeyflower (Diplacus puniceus)
Buckbrush (Ceanothus cuneatus) *This is in the lilac family
Chaparral currant (Ribes malvacee)
Island Morning Glory I Calystegia macrostegia)
Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa)
Black Sage (Salvia melifera)
Wild Hyacinth (Dipterostemon)
Yellow Yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum)
Small headed cuddled (Pseudognaphalium thermal)
Padre’s Shooting Star (Primula clevelandii)
CA Buttercup (Ranunculus californicus)
CA Poppy
I hope these pictures brought you joy. Spend some time outdoors and connect with your environment.
We must do everything we can to save our precious planet.