Photographs from the Photography on the Run post: Finally -- a Few Wildflowers!
Bush Sunflower (Encelia californica). Topanga State Park. April 21, 2018.
Coast Paintbrush (Castilleja affinis) along the Phantom Trail. Malibu Creek State Park. April 28, 2018.
Canyon Sunflower (Venegasia carpesioides) along the Garapito Trail. Topanga State Park. April 21, 2018.
Showy Penstemon (Penstemon spectabilis) on the Musch Trail. Topanga State Park. April 21, 2018.
Catalina Mariposa Lily along the Musch Trail. Topanga State Park. April 21, 2018.
Catalina Mariposa Lilies (Calochortus catalinae) along the Musch Trail. Topanga State Park. April 21, 2018.
Chia (Salvia columbariae) along the Garapito Trail. Topanga State Park. April 21, 2018.
Closer look at Chia.
Morning Glory along the Garapito Trail. Topanga State Park. April 21, 2018.
Purple Nightshade along Garapito Trail. Topanga State Park. April 21, 2018.
Goldfields (Lasthenia gracilis ) on Lasky Mesa. Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve. April 9, 2018. The bloom of goldfields on Lasky Mesa was a little late, not as profuse as normal, and short-lived.
Wishbone Bush (Mirabilis laevis) along the Garapito Trail. Topanga State Park. March 25, 2018. Wishbone Bush was one of the winners in this year's unusual rain season. It's growth has been robust, and it has been in bloom for several months.
Poison Hemlock and Poison Oak along the Forest Trail. Malibu Creek State Park. April 28, 2018.
California Buttercup (Ranunculus californicus) along the Phantom Trail. Malibu Creek State Park. April 28, 2018.
Poison Oak along the Phantom Trail. Malibu Creek State Park. April 28, 2018. Poison oak at lower elevations has benefited from the unusual rain season weather and had an unusually long growing season.
Collinsia (Collinsia heterophylla) along the Phantom Trail. Malibu Creek State Park. April 28, 2018.
Blue Fiesta Flower (Pholistoma auritum) along the Phantom Trail. Malibu Creek State Park. April 28, 2018.
Bush Sunflower (Encelia californica) along the Phantom Trail. Malibu Creek State Park. April 28, 2018.
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea) at Stoney Point. April 1, 2018.
Gumplant (Grindelia camporum) along East Las Virgenes Canyon Rd. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve. May 2, 2018.
Silver Puffs seed head along East Las Virgenes Canyon Rd. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve. May 2, 2018.
Lupine along Cheeseboro Ridge Trail. Looks like arroyo lupine (Lupinus succulentus). May 2, 2018.
Goldenstar (Bloomeria crocea) along East Las Virgenes Canyon Rd. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve. May 2, 2018.
Bush Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus) along Cheeseboro Ridge connector from Las Virgenes Rd. May 2, 2018. The flowers often occur in pairs.
Scarlet Bush Monkeyflower ( Mimulus aurantiacus var. puniceus (Nutt.) D. M. Thomps.) at Stoney Point. April 29, 2018.
Foothill Penstemon (Penstemon heterophyllus var. australis) along upper Las Virgenes Canyon Rd. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve. May 9, 2018.
Scarlet Bugler (Penstemon centranthifolius) along upper Las Virgenes Canyon Rd. Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve. May 9, 2018.
Yellow Mariposa Lily along the Chumash Trail. May 23, 2018.
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