Amy Ruegg was out looking for some of our earlier blooming native wildflowers. She struck gold! She found several Giant Trilliums, Trillium chloropetalum.

And Western Dog Violets, Viola adunca.

Amy found Golden-eyed Grass too, Sisyrinchium californicum.

In today's Independent Coast Observer you can see the beautiful Spotted Coralroot Orchid Amy found. Most wildflowers are quite small - Mother Nature's way of seeing if you are paying attention!

Thanks to Amy for allowing me to share her photos with you here.