Tag Archives: Mary Sue Ittner

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This native plant is found in moist seeps, and in shady canyons and forests. Mary Sue Ittner has photographed these plants in a series of three photos. First is the flower in bud.

And here you can see the flower. They kind of look like little, white pompoms.

And here you will see Bob Rutemoeller walking down a shady path lined on either side by Coltsfoot. Looks like a wonderful trail to hike!

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

Sunny with high clouds today, and cooler by at least ten degrees.

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Spring wildflowers continue to appear. Each appearance is like seeing an old friend. Mary Sue Ittner recently photographed Stream Violets, Viola glabella.

Grace O'Malley found Douglas Iris in full bloom, Iris douglasiana.

And Joyce Nugent found Footsteps of Spring, Sanicula arctopoides.

Many others are joining in the chorus of loveliness.

We are having a mix of clouds and sun. And it's warmer today!

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Mary Sue Ittner recently photographed the fruit of Twinberry, Lonicera involucrata.

They look like little corsages! This plant is a native honeysuckle. The berries may be poisonous to humans, but Black Bears have been seen eating them.

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

No wind this morning so the Pacific Ocean was flat calm. On a walk with Rick and our golden retriever, Duffy, at Gualala Point Regional Park, we saw whale spouts. No need for a sweater either as it is quite warm on the Mendonoma coast today.

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Leopard Lilies, Lilium pardalinum, have just begun to bloom. Mary Sue Ittner photographed this group of beauties.

These native wildflowers are endemic to California and they are treat to see. Promise me you won't pick them!

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

Beautiful sunny day here today!

 

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Here's a photo Mary Sue Ittner took of Lupine, Goldfields, Lasthenia californica, and Johnny Tuck, Triphysaria eriantha, all native wildflowers.

Peter Baye found Hoffman's Jewelflower, Streptanthus glandulosus.

And Blue-eyed Mary, Collinsia sparsiflora,

Many, many more species are blooming now, a feast for the eyes.

Thanks to Mary Sue and Peter for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Beautiful sunny, breezy, warm weather today!