What's blooming in Lincoln Hills

My World Tuesday

This is what is blooming in my garden but I know you didn't come to see what you can see in your own or your neighbor's garden. (click on photos to enlarge and read plant names)

Here are some of the flowers I have seen lately on my walks. I've read that before Europeans came to California the central valley and foothills were ablaze with color in the spring. Agriculture and urbanization have wiped out most of the natural habitat in the valley while over grazing and exotic species have caused a dramatic decline of the native plants in the foothills.

With high hopes and camera in hand I went forth on the paths in our open areas to see what I could see. Not as much as I might hope but perhaps a little more than I had expected.

These poppies are, I think, called frying pan poppies. They do not have the red disc at the base that our perennial California poppies have but they might be the annual form. There are so many varieties of wildflowers that I often can't find in my guides the one I am seeing in the field.

Popcorn flower is found in many areas both in Lincoln and throughout California.

This little flower, butter 'n' eggs is found in drainage areas and by the edge of the paths where water collects.

I saw one example of shooting star in Lincoln Hills. They too like moist areas.
I neglected to get a picture of the common fiddle neck. They are indeed common and can be found in many areas around California.

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