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9 October 2008
File:Aconitum columbianum Monkshood .jpg
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File:Fritillaria recurva Scarlet fritillary .JPG
Found on dry slopes. Not known to occur in Marin County. This one is from Sonoma, where it is uncommon.
File:Fritillaria lilliacea FRAGRANT FRITILLARY 2.jpg
Another view of this charming nodding flower.
File:Fritillaria lilliacea FRAGRANT FRITILLARY .jpg
An early bloomer, and not really all that fragrant. In Marin can be found on the southern slope of Mt. Burdell, and on a knoll out by Nicasio resevoir.
File:Fritillaria atropurpurea Spotted Mountain Bells 2.jpg
Close view looking up at the Sierra version of our Mission Bells.
File:Fritillaria atropurpurea Purple Fritillary 5.jpg
Found on a hike in the Lake Tahoe area. Difficult to photograph.
File:Ferocactus cylindrceus Barrel Cactus group.jpg
A common cactus, but with rather special flowers.
File:Ferocactus cylindraceus Barrel Cactus .jpg
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File:EVENING PRIMROSE sp Texas.jpg
ID uncertain.
File:Erythronium pupurascens FAWN LILY.jpg
Common in certain parts of the Sierra. This from an area south of Echo Summit.
File:Phlox drummondii Drummond's Phlox.jpg
Texas Hill Country, April 2005
File:Cuscuta salina Dodder.jpg
One of four species of the parasitic Dodder found in Marin County. This one grows on Pickleweed (Salicornia).
File:Day Flower.jpg
One of the prettiest flowers among the many treasures in the Hill Country, TX.
File:Corylus cornuta Hazenutl flower.jpg
Hazelnut flowers are a real challenge to find because of their small size, and not easy to photograph. Taken in Marin County, at Bolinas Lagoon Preserve of Audubon Canyon Ranch.
File:COREOPSIS sp Texas.jpg
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File:COREOPSIS sp Texas.jpg
Further ID needed.
File:Corallorhiza maculata immaculata Spotted Coralroot .JPG
Unspotted Spotted Coralroot, from the Bolinas Lagoon Preserve of Audubon Canyon Ranch.
File:Corallorhiiza maculata immaculata2.jpg
Spotted Coralroot, but this supspecies, appropriately name "immagulata", lacks the spots. Perhaps we should call it the Immaculate Coralroot.
File:CORAL FUNGUS em.jpg
Perhaps the mycologists will provide the taxonomic data.
File:Convolvulus equitans Texas Bindweed.jpg
Another from the Hill Country.
File:Columbine1.jpg
Need help here with the species.
File:Claytonia perfoliata Miner's Lettuce.JPG
Miner's Lettuce said to be quite variable. This specimen, from Volunteer Canyon, Stinson Beach, show pretty maroon sepals.
File:Clarkia rubicundram.jpg
Not certin about the species.
File:Cirsium texanum Texas Thistle .jpg
Texas Hill country, April 2005.
File:Chimaphila umbellata Prince's pine 1.jpg
Another view of the Pipsissewa, Flowers are nodding, and difficult to photograph.
File:Chimaphila umbellata Prince's Pine 1.jpg
Also known as Pipsissewa. Found in the shade along the trail up to Shirley Lake, Squaw Valley, CA.
File:Castilleja indivisa Texas Paintbrush.jpg
The genus name probably needs updating. Taken in the Hill Country, April 2005.
File:Ribes californicum Hillside Gooseberry .jpg
I think this is also called Canyon Gooseberry, but corrections are welcome.
File:Calylophus drummondianus Square-bud Primrose.jpg
Same species, but with lacking black at the base of the petals.
File:Calylophus drummondianus Square-bud Primrose 17.jpg
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File:Calylophus drummondianus Square-bud Primrose 17.jpg
This subspecies has black in the area of the nectary.
File:Calochortus palmeri 2.jpg
Pretty flower, from a meadow in the southern Sierra. Flowers can vary in color.
File:Calochortus luteus Gold Nuggets.jpg
Mt. Tam, near Bootjack, Marin County, CA
File:Calochortus leichtlinii .jpg
From the slopes above Lake Tahoe.
File:Delphinium californicum California Larkspur.jpg
Most flower spikes are not this loaded.
File:CALIFORNIA LARKSPUR7.jpg
Taken in coastal scrub near Bolinas Lagoon.
File:Brown-eyed Primrose .jpg
Texas, Hill Country
File:Blue Mystery em 7289.jpg
Need help with this one.
File:Blazing Star M involucrata .jpg
Anza Borego specimen
File:Mimulus bigelovii Bigelow's Monkeyflower.jpg
Taken south of Mono Lake. Not positive about species I.D.
File:BIGELOW'S Monkeyfloer48.jpg
One of my favorite Monkeyflowers, found higher up in dry areas.
File:Asarum caudatum Wild Ginger.jpg
Usually darker maroon/brown, but I liked this one better.
File:Annual Pennyroyal.jpg
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File:Angelica so. blossum.jpg
Taken along the Marin coast. Species uncertain - perhaps A. hendersonii
File:Allium sp Ring Mt. .JPG
Taken at Ring Mountain, Marin County, in serpentine area.
File:Apricot mallow .jpg
Taken in Anza Borego State Park.
File:Aconitum columbianum Monkshood .jpg
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