May 23, 2006
Matilija Poppy
Matilija Poppy
Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)
Romneya coulteri Harvey
More about the Matilija Poppy (with photos) here:
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/matilijapoppy.html
also, more here:
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/587.htm
Matilija poppy is a glabrous, shrubby perennial, heavy branched and woody at the base, growing to 8' tall. The showy white flowers are the largest of any plant native to California, and look like fried eggs. There are 5-8 per stem and the six petals are usually crinkled with many yellow stamens and a single large pistil. The three sepals are glabrous, which differentiates it from the other Romneya species, trichocalyx, which has bristly or appressed-hairy sepals. The leaves are alternate and have 3-5 main segments which are somewhat dentate or cleft. Matilija poppy inhabits dry washes and canyons below 4000' in coastal sage scrub and chaparral away from the immediate coast. It is an occasional resident in the Peninsular Ranges, but is more common in the Santa Ana Mts to San Diego Co., being found also in the Santa Monica Mts where it was probably begun by transplanting. It blooms from May to July. The name Matilija appears to be of Chumash origin, and there is a Matilija Canyon above the community of Ojai and a Matilija Creek in the Los Padres National Forest.
May 21, 2006
Taken at the El Dorado Park Nature Center, Long Beach, CA
May 21, 2006
Taken at the El Dorado Park Nature Center, Long Beach, CA
View of one of two lakes on the 100+ acre Nature Center gounds.
May 7, 2006
A quite tall onion like plant
May 4, 2006
Hypericum ?
Someone said this might be a type of Hypericum but unfortunately I could not find a tag on this bush (tree?). Anyone know for sure?
23-APR-2006
Borage
(Borago officinalis) a colorful herb
The bright blue, star-shaped flowers (which bloom most of the summer) make borage one of the prettiest herb plants, thought the dark green leaves are rather plain. The flavor of the leaves resembles that of cucumber. The plant will grow to a height of about 18 inches, and spread about 12 inches. This hardy annual has a messy, straggling habit. It is a native of northern Europe, and grows well in the temperate regions of North America.
April 21, 2006
Japanese Flowering Cherry (closeup)
23-APR-2006
Naked Coral Tree (Erythrina corraloides) Colorin De Rojo
15-APR-2006
Rose
Taken at the Exposition Park Rose Garden on Saturday April 15, 2006
Good roses were sparse this early in the season
April 21, 2006
Single Late Tulip "Dreamland"
April 21, 2006
Darwin Hybrid Tulip "Parade"
15-APR-2006
Hibiscus
Taken at the Exposition Park Rose Garden on Saturday April 15, 2006
15-APR-2006
Rose
Taken at the Exposition Park Rose Garden on Saturday April 15, 2006
Good roses were sparse this early in the season
15-APR-2006
Rose
Taken at the Exposition Park Rose Garden on Saturday April 15, 2006
Good roses were sparse this early in the season
15-APR-2006
Rose
Taken at the Exposition Park Rose Garden on Saturday April 15, 2006
Good roses were sparse this early in the season
15-APR-2006
Rose
Taken at the Exposition Park Rose Garden on Saturday April 15, 2006
Good roses were sparse this early in the season
09-APR-2006
Calla Lily
Taken at the South Coast Botanical Gardens in Palos Verdes, SoCal.
Calla Lily
Also known as Lily of the Nile
Scientific name:
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Family: Araceae Juss.
Country of Origin: South Africa. Locally naturalized in southern and western Europe
March 24, 2006
Water Lily
Taken at the conservancy at the Huntington Gardens in San Marino, SoCal
09-APR-2006
Japanese Maple
Taken at the South Coast Botanical Gardens in Palos Verdes, SoCal
19-MAR-2006
Tulips at Descanso
Taken at Descanso Gardens in La Canada / Flintridge. Photo taken from the bottom up.
March 25, 2006
Japanese Gardens at Descanso
Those of course are Azalias in the foreground
March 24, 2006
Young Ranunculus
Taken at the Huntington Gardens, San Marino, CA
26-FEB-2006
Chinese Fringe Flower ??
Can anyone help me on what this is? Sorry I didn't take notes...
19-MAR-2006
Lilac
Taken at Descanso Gardens in SoCal. Lilacs typicly grow in colder climates but Descanso has bred some special beeds that do well in warmer climates.