Tag Archives: Mary Sue Ittner

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Here are three more native wildflowers found by Mary Sue Ittner on a recent hike. She and her fellow hikers were excited to find California Indian Pink, Silene laciniata ssp. californica.

Western Colt's Foot, Petasites frigidus var. palmatus, was also seen.

And finally Mary Sue was happy to see Checker Lily, also called Mission Bells, Fritillaria affinis. During the drought this wildflower was mostly absent. Welcome back, Checker Lily!

Thanks again to Mary Sue for allowing me to share these photos with you here.

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Mary Sue Ittner hiked Skaggs Springs Road with the Thursday Ramblers. She found many wildflowers in bloom. First is Red Larkspur, Delphinium nudicaule.

And Blue Dicks, Dichelostemma capitatum.

Next found was California Fawn Lily, Erythronium californicum - just beautiful!

Tomorrow I will share three more wildflowers found by Mary Sue and the intrepid hikers. Thanks to Mary Sue for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

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Self-heal, Prunella vulgaris, blooms in sunny grassy spots on the Mendonoma coast. Mary Sue Ittner found it blooming on the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands recently.

Self Heal, Prunella vulgaris, by Mary Sue IttnerIts common name refers to its medicinal qualities. It is said to help heal cuts and inflammation.

Thanks to Mary Sue for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

 

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Mary Sue Ittner was out with the Thursday Ramblers, a weekly hiking group. Last Thursday they went to the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands. Here are some of Mary Sue's discoveries. The first is Mule's Ears, Wyethia angustifolia. The narrow leaves are said to be edible and it's a member of the Sunflower family.

Mule's Ears, Wyethia angustifolia, by Mary Sue IttnerNext is Common Yarrow, Achillea millefolium. It's a member of the Sunflower family, and its bloom is fragrant. It is purported to have medicinal qualities.

Yarrow, Achillea millefolium, by Mary Sue IttnerAnd finally Earth Brodiaea, Brodiaea terrestris. A member of the Lily family, it is also called Ground Brodiaea.

Earth Brodiaea, Brodiaea terrestris, by Mary Sue IttnerThanks to Mary Sue for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

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Mary Sue Ittner noticed these two Northern Alligator Lizards in the sun. The male appears to be biting the head of the female, but this is their mating posture.

Mating Alligator Lizards by Mary Sue Ittner

Mating ladybugs, and now this. What's next?! Stay tuned.

Thanks to Mary Sue for allowing me to share her photo with you here.