Peter Baye found this beauty, which is endemic to the Mendocino Coast, Mendocino Coast Paintbrush, Castilleja mendocinensis. It grows in coastal sage scrub habitat.

This native wildflower is considered rare, and it's a treat to see it.

Thanks to Peter for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

We've had a pretty darn big rainstorm. Our rain gauge had 1.80 inches when it was all said and done. Total season to date is 48.40 inches, and 50 inches is a "normal" year here. Today the Pacific Ocean is riled up, with big breakers crashing into bluffs and on sandy beaches. It's LOUD! Skies are blue, as the storm clouds have left. It should be a lovely weekend here on the Mendonoma Coast!