Lupinus bicolor

Lupinus bicolor
Miniature Lupine

Lupine 23 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupine 23 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupine 23 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupine 23 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupine 23 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupine 23 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupine 23 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupinus bicolor 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Miniature Lupine (Lupinus bicolor) 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupine 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Miniature Lupine (Lupinus bicolor) 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Miniature Lupine (Lupinus bicolor) 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Miniature Lupine (Lupinus bicolor) 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupine 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupine 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupine 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupine 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupine 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupine 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupine 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Miniature Lupine (Lupinus bicolor) 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Miniature Lupine (Lupinus bicolor) 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

Lupine 26 May 2015

Lupinus bicolor

 

 

J 6-8

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-6 24 July 2015

J-6 24 July 2015

J-6 24 July 2015

J-6 24 July 2015

J-6 24 July 2015

J-6 24 July 2015

J-6 24 July 2015

J-6 24 July 2015

J-6 24 July 2015

J-6 24 July 2015

J-6 24 July 2015

J-6 24 July 2015

J-6 24 July 2015

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J-6 24 July 2015

J-6 24 July 2015

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J-6 24 July 2015

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J-6 24 July 2015

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J-6 24 July 2015

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J-6 24 July 2015

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J-6 24 July 2015

 

 

 

J-7

J-7 24 July 2015

J-7 24 July 2015

J-7 24 July 2015

J-7 24 July 2015

J-7 24 July 2015

J-7 24 July 2015

J-7 24 July 2015

J-7 24 July 2015

J-7 24 July 2015

J-7 24 July 2015

J-7 24 July 2015

J-7 24 July 2015

 

 

 

J-8 (and tag)

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

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J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

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J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

J-8 24 July 2015

 

 

 

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

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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?

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

These small beetles play dead when they are disturbed.

 

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

Platyceroides agassii

yet more

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-9 on 25 July 2015

J-9 on 25 July 2015

J-9 on 25 July 2015

J-9 on 25 July 2015

J-9 on 25 July 2015

J-9 on 25 July 2015

J-9 on 25 July 2015

J-9 on 25 July 2015

J-9 on 25 July 2015

J-9 on 25 July 2015

J-9 on 25 July 2015

J-9 on 25 July 2015

J-9 on 25 July 2015

 

J-10

 

J-10 on 25 July 2015

J-10 on 25 July 2015

J-10 on 25 July 2015

J-10 on 25 July 2015

J-10 on 25 July 2015

J-10 on 25 July 2015

J-10 on 25 July 2015

J-10 on 25 July 2015

J-10 on 25 July 2015

J-10 on 25 July 2015

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J-10 on 25 July 2015

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J-10 on 25 July 2015

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J-11

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

J-11 on 25 July 2015

 

 

J-12

J-12 on 25 July 2015

J-12 on 25 July 2015

J-12 on 25 July 2015

J-12 on 25 July 2015

J-12 on 25 July 2015

J-12 on 25 July 2015

J-12 on 25 July 2015

J-12 on 25 July 2015

J-12 on 25 July 2015

J-12 on 25 July 2015

J-12 on 25 July 2015

J-12 on 25 July 2015

 

 

J-13

J-13 on 25 July 2015

J-13 on 25 July 2015

J-13 on 25 July 2015

J-13 on 25 July 2015

J-13 on 25 July 2015

J-13 on 25 July 2015

J-13 on 25 July 2015

J-13 on 25 July 2015

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J-13 on 25 July 2015

J-13 on 25 July 2015

J-13 on 25 July 2015

J-13 on 25 July 2015

 

 

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum

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 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum habitat

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Plants

Life in Mendocino County, California: Plants

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

Anisocarpus madioides
Woodland maddia

Anisocarpus madioides

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

Asarum hartwegii

Cardamine californica var. integrifolia
Coast milkmaids

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

Calochortus amabilis

Dudleya cymosa
Canyon live-forever

Dudleya cymosa

Dudleya cymosa

Eriophyllum ambiguum
Beautiful Woollysunflower

Eriophyllum ambiguum

Eriophyllum ambiguum

Erythronium californicum
Trout lilly or California fawn-illy

Erythronium californicum

Erythronium californicum

Eschscholzia californica
California poppy

Eschscholzia californica

Eschscholzia californica

Fragaria vesca
Wild strawberry
These will be flowering soon!

Wild strawberry; Fragaria vesca

Fragaria vesca

Genista monspessulana
French broom

Genista monspessulana 12 May 2015

Genista monspessulana

some sort of wild Geranium

a wild geranium species

a wild geranium species

Hypericum perforatum
Common St. Johnswort or Klamath Weed

Hypericum perforatum; St. John's Wort

Hypericum perforatum

Iris douglasiana
Coast Iris or Douglas’ Iris

Iris douglasiana

Iris douglasiana

Coast iris (Iris douglasiana)

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

Iris fernaldii
another local wild iris

Fernald's iris AKA Iris fernaldii

Fernald’s iris (Iris fernaldii)

Iris purdyi
another local wild iris

Purdy's iris (Iris purdyi)

Purdy’s iris (Iris purdyi)

Purdy's iris (Iris purdyi)

Purdy’s iris (Iris purdyi)

natural Wild Iris Hybrids are very common.

wild iris hybrid

A hybrid Iris

This bearded Iris is not a native Iris species

a bearded iris

a bearded Iris

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus
Woodland pea

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus

Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum
False Solomon Seal

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum 15May2015

Mimulus aurantiacus
Sticky Monkey Flower

Mimulus aurantiacus

Mimulus aurantiacus

Monardella purpurea
Siskiyou monardella, serpentine monardella & Serpentine Coyote Mint

Monardella purpurea

Monardella purpurea

Pleuricospora fimbriolata
“fringed pine-saps”
NEEDS OWN PAGE

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Pleuricospora fimbriolata

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Pleuricospora fimbriolata

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Pleuricospora fimbriolata

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Pleuricospora fimbriolata

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Pleuricospora fimbriolata

Polygonum californica
California milkwort

Polygala californica

Polygala californica

Pseudotsuga menziesii
Douglas-fir

Douglas-fir-pollen

Doug-fir pollen

Doug-fir pollen fall

Doug-fir pollen fall

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

Rhus diversiloba

Rhus diversiloba

another image from earlier

Rhus diversiloba

Rhus diversiloba

Ribes sangineum var. glutinosa
Pink-Flowered Currant

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum 21march2015

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum 21 March 2015

Scoliopus bigelovii‬
Fetid Adder’s Tongue

Fetid Adders Tongue (Scoliopus bigelovii)

Scoliopus bigelovii

Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬
California Indian Pinks

‪Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬

Silene laciniata ssp. californica‬

Slime molds
Many

Fuligo septica

Fuligo septica

Spartium junceum
Spanish broom

Spartium junceum 14may2015

Spartium junceum

Trientalis latifolia
Pacific Starflower

Trientalis latifolia 12may2015

Trientalis latifolia May 2015

Trillium ovatum
Pacific Trillium

Trillium ovatum

Trillium ovatum

Triteleia laxa
Ithuriel’s spear

Triteleia laxa

Triteleia laxa

Whipplea modesta
Yerba del Selva

Whipplea modesta April 2015

Whipplea modesta April 2015

Calypso bulbosa

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.

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Calypso bulbosa

Calypso bulbosa

Calypso bulbosa

Calypso bulbosa

 

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

 

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The leaves don’t stay around long.

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This one made fruit.

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

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi is also known as Purdy’s Iris.

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

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi

Iris purdyi