Archive for the ‘Wildflowers and Other Plants’ Category
California Now Has a State Shrub and State Snake
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on October 13, 2025
Most of Earth’s species came from explosive bursts of evolution
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on October 11, 2025
Best plants for western butterfly and moth caterpillars
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on October 9, 2025
Some of Cal’s most majestic trees are looking sickly. Here’s why
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on October 5, 2025
Photos from the Great Basin
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on October 4, 2025
Why some plants are taking over the world
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on October 4, 2025
Regional Parks Botanic Garden Photos 10/2/25
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on October 3, 2025
Eastern Sierra Photos: Rock Creek 7/10/25
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on October 2, 2025
Eastern Sierra Photos: Bishop Creek
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on October 1, 2025
Photos from White Mountain
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 30, 2025
This flower smells like dying ants, and flies can’t resist it
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 29, 2025
Regional Parks Botanic Garden Photos 9/28/25
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 29, 2025
Eastern Sierra Photos from McGee Creek
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 28, 2025
Could desert lichen survive on other worlds?
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 28, 2025
Photos from the Eastern Sierra Nevada
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 27, 2025
Sequoias of the Sea Film & Panel Discussion 10/8
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 25, 2025
Living night lights: Succulents that store sunlight and shine for hours | ScienceDaily
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 25, 2025
Make Bigberry Manzanita California’s Official State Shrub!
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 24, 2025
Regional Parks Botanic Garden Photos 9/23/25
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 24, 2025
Photos from the Mono Basin and Lundy Canyon 7/5/25
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 22, 2025
Scientists just found the “master switch” for plant growth
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 20, 2025
Regional Parks Botanic Garden Photos 9/18/25
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 19, 2025
New plant species discovered has flowers with tiny “horns”
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 18, 2025
Woodrats reveal how herbivores survive eating toxic plants
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 16, 2025
Eucalyptus trees removed from East Bay parks
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 15, 2025
Joshua Tree Trail to Desert Palms Closed
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 15, 2025
Regional Parks Botanic Garden Photos 9/8/25
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 11, 2025
There are just 150 of these creamy-flowered shrubs left in the world – and a Victorian fire break could destroy dozens
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 4, 2025
Wildfire near Yosemite National Park tears through Gold Rush town
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 3, 2025
We still haven’t documented 90 percent of animals on Earth | Vox
Posted by: Sandy Steinman on September 2, 2025
Natural History Wanderings 