Lupinus bicolor

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

Lupinus bicolor
Miniature Lupine

Lupinus bicolor

Lupinus bicolor

J 6-8

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

The tags on these next three may have gotten switched around in-between two of them as I suspect you will agree.

J-6 (and tag)

J-6 24 July 2015

J-7

J-7 24 July 2015

J-8 (and tag)

J-8 24 July 2015

Mixed shots showing all three with added labels (most also show J-5)

Thanks for any thoughts on those!

I seem to vaguely recall that “Oz pach” as *maybe* being Dutchie’s “Big Bluey” or some other seeds that were distributed by him a fairly long time ago?

To me it looks like the tag on J-6 may have been for J-7?

a red bolete

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Red boletes are supposed to be poisonous or at least inedible.

I don’t know the species.

a red bolete

Platyceroides agassii

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Platyceroides agassii

These small beetles play dead when they are disturbed.

Platyceroides agassii

yet more

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Apologies on the image quality this AM.

I’ll reshoot these subjects as soon as I get a chance. Hopefully this can help for now.

J-9

J-9 on 25 July 2015

J-10

J-10 on 25 July 2015

J-11

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-12

J-12 on 25 July 2015

J-13

J-13 on 25 July 2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum

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Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum used to be Smilacina racemosum.

It is also known as False Solomon seal or Fat Solomon.

These flowers are just past their prime on 15 May 2015. Berries are already starting to form.

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum habitat

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Plants

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Life in Mendocino County, California: Plants

A link page to the cumulative local plant images on this website

Anisocarpus madioides
Woodland maddia

Anisocarpus madioides

Asarum hartwegii
Hartweg’s wild ginger or Wild ginger
This species occurs only farther north and east of here but it flowers this time of year.

Asarum hartwegii

Cardamine californica var. integrifolia
Coast milkmaids

Cardamine californica var. integrifolia

Calochortus species
The Mariposa lillies
There are many different species of these in California and a couple of them live near here.

Calochortus amabilis

Dudleya cymosa
Canyon live-forever

Dudleya cymosa

Eriophyllum ambiguum
Beautiful Woollysunflower

Eriophyllum ambiguum

Erythronium californicum
Trout lilly or California fawn-illy

Erythronium californicum

Eschscholzia californica
California poppy

Eschscholzia californica

Fragaria vesca
Wild strawberry
These will be flowering soon!

Fragaria vesca

Genista monspessulana
French broom

Genista monspessulana

some sort of wild Geranium

a wild geranium species

Hypericum perforatum
Common St. Johnswort or Klamath Weed

Hypericum perforatum

Iris douglasiana
Coast Iris or Douglas’ Iris

Iris douglasiana

Coast iris (Iris douglasiana)
possible hybrid with I. purdyi?

Iris fernaldii
another local wild iris

Fernald’s iris (Iris fernaldii)

Iris purdyi
another local wild iris

Purdy’s iris (Iris purdyi)

natural Wild Iris Hybrids are very common.

A hybrid Iris

This bearded Iris is not a native Iris species

a bearded Iris

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus
Woodland pea

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum
False Solomon Seal

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Mimulus aurantiacus
Sticky Monkey Flower

Mimulus aurantiacus

Monardella purpurea
Siskiyou monardella, serpentine monardella & Serpentine Coyote Mint

Monardella purpurea

Pleuricospora fimbriolata
“fringed pine-saps”
NEEDS OWN PAGE

Pleuricospora fimbriolata

Pleuricospora fimbriolata

Pleuricospora fimbriolata

Pleuricospora fimbriolata

Pleuricospora fimbriolata

Polygonum californica
California milkwort

Polygala californica

Pseudotsuga menziesii
Douglas-fir

Doug-fir pollen

Doug-fir pollen fall

Rhus diversiloba
Poison oak
It is still too early for flowers on this underappreciated beauty.

Rhus diversiloba

another image from earlier

Rhus diversiloba

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Ribes sangineum var. glutinosa
Pink-Flowered Currant

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum 21 March 2015

Scoliopus bigelovii‬
Fetid Adder’s Tongue

Scoliopus bigelovii

Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬
California Indian Pinks

‪Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬

Slime molds
Many

Fuligo septica

Spartium junceum
Spanish broom

Spartium junceum

Trientalis latifolia
Pacific Starflower

Trientalis latifolia May 2015

Trillium ovatum
Pacific Trillium

Trillium ovatum

Triteleia laxa
Ithuriel’s spear

Triteleia laxa

Whipplea modesta
Yerba del Selva

Whipplea modesta April 2015

Calypso bulbosa

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Calypso bulbosa is also known as the Calypso orchid and Fairy slippers.

Here it is the occidentalis subspecies.

It is said to be easily killed through the act of picking its flower and to be endangered in many areas of its wide range.

Calypso bulbosa

Calypso bulbosa

The appearance of these small single leaves is a sign spring is here.

The leaves don’t stay around long.

This one made fruit.

The tiny corm is said to be edible but I have to wonder why a person would.

Iris purdyi

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Iris purdyi is also known as Purdy’s Iris.

It apparently readily hybridizes with other Iris species in the area.

Iris purdyi

Prionus californicus

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Prionus californicus is the California root borer.

California root borer (Prionus californicus)

Prionus californicus on a 2×4.

Prionus californicus

Lupinus bicolor Miniature Lupine

Life in Mendocino County, California: Plants

Lupinus bicolor
Miniature Lupine