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Wildflower Day 2015

posted Apr 12, 2015, 12:59 PM by Jay Lieske   [ updated Apr 12, 2015, 1:01 PM ]
Jude and I took a day trip from Los Angeles to the Santa Ynez Valley to enjoy the April scenery and wildflowers. 
Jay on Figueroa Mountain in April

The ongoing drought has an effect on the landscape, but we saw many special flowers growing on Figueroa Mountain, like these mariposa lilies (Calochortus sp.) in a meadow.
Calochortus on Figueroa Mountain in April


We were also fascinated by the green serpentine outcrops with jadeite-rich rocks.
Jay on serpentine roadcut on Figueroa Mountain in April