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santa ynez canyon

Published on May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 by HashiLeave a comment

I spent three hours forest-bathing and nature-journalling in Santa Ynez Canyon this morning. Riparian and Oak Woodlands are my happy place. So many Humboldt Lilies!

peonies

Published on May 26, 2022 by HashiLeave a comment

Happy to have peonies on my table. Sad that my friend is too sick for me to bring them to her.

hydrocotyle verticillata

Published on May 25, 2022 by HashiLeave a comment

Whorled pennywort growing in a basin of water at Annette’s—so pretty! And maybe edible?

the lacuna

Published on May 24, 2022 by HashiLeave a comment

I’ve seen reviews of this book saying it’s deadly boring, but I found it to be quite a page-turner.

romneya coulteri

Published on May 23, 2022 by HashiLeave a comment

The Matilija (ma-TILL-uh-hah) Poppy, often called the Fried Egg poppy, has the largest flower of any native California species, 6+ inches (15+ cm) across. It’s native to dry, sunny areas from California to Baja. These ones were growing by Serrano Road and had probably escaped from a garden, as I don’t see them growing natively in this part of the SM Mountains. But it’s always such a treat to come across them.

lilium humboldtii

Published on May 22, 2022May 22, 2022 by Hashi5 Comments

For the past few months, we flower-hikers have been avidly watching the growth of the Humboldt lilies in select locations throughout the Santa Monica Mountains. Yesterday V. and I were delighted to spot our first blooms of the season. Happy dance!