Mary Sue Ittner was enjoying summer wildflowers at Gualala Point Regional Park. On the beach she found Yellow Sand Verbena, Abronia latifolia.
This native wildflower is a member of the Four-O'Clock family and, like some of you, enjoys sand and sun!
Thanks to Mary Sue for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Mary Sue Ittner and her husband, Bob Rutemoeller, were exploring Salt Point State Park last week. They came across two wonderful finds of rare wildflowers. The first is Nuttall's Milkvetch, Astragulus nuttallii, var. virgatus. There are a few white flowers left, but you are mostly looking at are the large inflated seed pods.
And the second one is Pleated Gentian, Gentiana affinis, var. ovata.
Great finds and wonderful to see! Thanks to Mary Sue for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
Mary Sue Ittner is a wildflower enthusiast and she wasn't disappointed on a recent hike to Salt Point State Park. Among the beauties she found was Checker Mallow, Sidalcea Malviflora.
Also see was Common Meadowfoam, Limnanthus douglasii.
Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium bellum, is always fun to find.
And she found a nice group of edible [when young] mushrooms, Shaggy Manes.
To learn more about the fascinating and beautiful Salt Point State Park, here is a link to their website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=453
Thanks to Mary Sue for allowing me to share her photos with you here.