The Natural History of Bodega Head

    We noticed these beautiful lilies along the side of the road recently and I couldn't resist stopping for a few quick photos.     Per...

    Eric and I came across a nice patch of Death Camas or Fremont's Star Lily ( Toxicoscordion fremontii , formerly Zigadenus fremontii ...

        Chocolate Lilies ( Fritillaria affinis ) photographed in Marin County on 21 March 2021        

  Blue Dicks ( Dichelostemma capitatum ) in Petaluma, CA, on 26 March 2016

  Fetid Adder's Tongue ( Scoliopus bigelovii )   Western Trillium (Trillium ovatum) Both of these photos were tak...

On Sunday, we were enjoying the variation in Calochortus tolmiei , moving from flower to flower, pausing at each one, looking down and wonde...

  I'm very grateful to Peter and Carolyn for taking the time to show me this beautiful wildflower today.  All of these pictures are...

  Another lily from our walk in Marin County yesterday.  Although it can be found not too far away from Bodega Head, Death Camas, also ...

  Today Kyle and Michelle treated me to a walk in Marin County.  One of the highlights was this beautiful lily — a rare, dark variety...

This is a very special local wildflower that is primarily found along the northern California coast.   Scoliopus bigelovii is a memb...