Where to photograph in California – Yahoo Groups. has a report for Highway 120 to the Rim Fire area. A loop via Cherry Lake Road, Mather Road to Hetch Hetchy, and Evergreen Road back to 120.
Highlights:
–Whole hillside of Ehrendorferia chrysantha (Golden Eardrops) along Cherry Lake Road, on the open slopes a few miles north of 120. These need fire to germinate and are uncommon except after fires.–Short hike along the Preston Falls Trail off Cherry Lake Road; most stuff past its prime at this elevation, but good variety–Lots of Lupinus stiversii (Harlequin Lupine) along the road–Big field of Lupinus bicolor (Miniature Lupine) at Ackerson Meadow–Short hike along the Carlon Falls Trail; lots of Darmera peltata (Indian Rhubarb) in the creek, which were new to me and look kind of spooky (especially if one has recently seen Day of the Triffids)
Natural History Wanderings 
It’s a once in a lifetime experience to see the wildflower response to a forest fire the previous year. Butts Canyon road just a few miles from Pope Valley is worth the drive. I can send a photo if I knew how.
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By: richards lyon MD on May 14, 2015
at 5:25 PM
You can email the photo to Contact Natural History Wanderings and I will post it.
Thanks.
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By: Sandy Steinman on May 14, 2015
at 11:32 PM