Natural History Wanderings

A wildflower bloom report posted at:  Calphoto

Monte Bello OSP for a short hike canyon trail, stevens creek naturetrail yesterday.Theres no field of flowers, grasses are getting high. There are spots ofpoppies, checker-blooms here and there in the grass. We also saw blue-eyedgrass, baby blue eyes, owls clover, rose clover, clarkia.If youre in flower hunting mode, lots to see. Especially in the shady areas,you can find Purdys irises the cream one with light brown veins, Two eyedviolets, and pacific starflowers. Beware of ticks.

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