Showing posts with label snow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snow. Show all posts

Monday, April 11, 2011

Newcomer Wildflowers First Two Weeks of April 2011



Despite our topsy-turvey weather this spring; cold storms bringing rain, snow, sleet, and gusting winds to our scenic central coast spot on the map, determined new-blooming wildflowers insist on raising their slender stems above the soaking soil to bring us the beauty of their flowers.

Some of these newly appearing flowers are so small that photographing them is quite a challenge. Some flower-heads are barely 1/4 of an inch in diameter !

This posting's flowers include: tidytips, bellardia, bur chervil, splendid mariposa lily, blue scarlet pimpernel, and coast lotus to mention only a few.

Click here for photos of these and many more.

Monday, February 28, 2011

More Wildflowers February 28, 2011


Despite snow and freezing temperatures, more local wildflowers are determined to bloom. Hopefully, the recent rain and the upcoming Wednesday's expected rain will only serve to encourage the oftentimes delicate appearing wildflowers to raise their heads and shine.

New ones include: sweet fennel, beach strawberry, Douglas Iris, silverweed to name a few.

Click here to the see the latest additions.