Early March

WILDFLOWERS

Southern California Wildflowers rival any that can be found in the garden. Delicate delights for the eyes and nose, you are invited to experience the wondrous vistas awaiting with our spectacular year-round shows. Although spring is best. All year you can find amazing floral treats.  Thanks to Bob Allen, Janet Cupples, Dr. Moe and Leslie Lipton for helping with some plant ID's. All photos by Email Alison Sheehey ©  Nature Ali  All rights reserved. 

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California Chicory

Rafinesquia neomexicana

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Mojave Sun Cup

Camissonia campestris

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Acton Encelia

Encelia actoni
Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

California Shieldpod

Dithyrea californica

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Bladderpod

Isomeris arborea

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Desert Sand Verbena

Abronia villosa

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

flower

flower sp.

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Scale Bud

Anisocoma acaulis

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Pygmy Golden Poppy

Eschscholzia minutiflora

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Mono Groundsel

Senecio flaccidus var. monoensis

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Bigelow's Tickseed

Coreopsis bigelovii
Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Golden Deserttrumpets

Linanthus aureus ssp. aureus;

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Beautiful Rock-cress

Arabis pulchra var. pulchra

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

 Heliotrope phacelia
Phacelia crenulata

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Cider Nude Buckwheat

Eriogonum nudum var. pubiflorum

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Desert Larkspur

Delphinium parishii

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Sandblossoms

Linanthus parryae

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Desert Mallow

Sphaeralcea ambigua

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Tomcat Clover

Trifolium willdenovii

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Dwarf Hesperochiron

Hesperochiron pumilus

Photographed KVLI field Lake Isabella

8 Mar 03

Caterpillar Phacelia

Phacelia cicutaria

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

 Whispering bells
Emmenanthe penduliflora

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Charlotte's Phacelia

Phacelia nashiana

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Elegant Lupine

Lupinus cocinnus

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Fremont's Phacelia

Phacelia fremontii

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

California Evening Primrose

Oenothera californica

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Mojave Indigo-bush

Psorothamnus arborescens

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Hop Sage

Grayia spinosa

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Joshua Tree

Yucca brevifolia

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Native American Pipeweed

Eriogonum inflatum

Photographed Short Canyon. 11 Mar 03

Arroyo Lupine

Lupinus succulentus

Photographed Bena Rd. 9 Mar 03

White Tidy Tips

Layia glandulosa

Photographed Bena Rd. 9 Mar 03

Common Madia

 Madia elegans

Photographed Bena Rd. 9 Mar 03

Common Phacelia

Phacelia distans

Photographed Bena Rd. 9 Mar 03

Lacy Phacelia

Phacelia tanacetifolia

Photographed Bena Rd. 9 Mar 03

Loco weed

Astragalus sp.

Photographed Bena Rd. 9 Mar 03

Lupine

Lupinus sp.

Photographed Bena Rd. 9 Mar 03

California Mustard

Guillenia lasiophylla

Photographed Bena Rd. 9 Mar 03

Fiddleneck

Amsinckia tesselata

Photographed Bena Rd. 9 Mar 03

Common Deerweed

Lotus scoparius
Photographed Kern Canyon. 9 Mar 03

mustard

flower sp.

Photographed Bena Rd. 9 Mar 03

Western Tansy-mustard

Descurainia pinnata
Photographed Bena Rd. 9 Mar 03

flower

flower sp.

Photographed Kern Canyon. 9 Mar 03

Bermuda Buttercup

Oxalis pes-caprae

Photographed Kern Canyon. 9 Mar 03

California Man-root

Marah fabaceus
Photographed Kern Canyon. 9 Mar 03

Miner's Lettuce

Claytonia perfoliata

Photographed Kern Canyon. 9 Mar 03

Bindweed

Calystegia sp.

Photographed Kern Canyon. 9 Mar 03

Bladderpod

Isomeris arborea

Photographed Kern Canyon. 9 Mar 03

Purple Mat

Nama demissum

Photographed Short Canyon. 8 Mar 03

flower

Mentzelia sp.

Photographed Short Canyon. 8 Mar 03

perennial

Caryophyllaceae

Photographed Short Canyon. 8 Mar 03

Red Rock Canyon Gilia

Gilia cana ssp. speciosa
Photographed Short Canyon. 8 Mar 03

Scale Bud

Anisocoma acaulis

Photographed Short Canyon. 8 Mar 03

Desert Pincushion

Chaenactis fremontii

Photographed Short Canyon. 8 Mar 03

Pringle's Woollysunflower

Eriophyllum pringlei

Photographed Short Canyon. 8 Mar 03

Cooper's Wild Cabbage

Caulanthus cooperi

Photographed Short Canyon. 8 Mar 03

Yellow Comet

Mentzelia affinis

Photographed Short Canyon. 8 Mar 03

Bird's Eye

Veronica persica

Photographed Kern River Preserve. 7 Mar 03

Henbit

Lamium amplexicaule

Photographed Kern River Preserve. 7 Mar 03

Gilia

Gilia sp.

Photographed Navajo Rd. Weldon. 7 Mar 03

Pygmy Poppy

Canbya candida

Photographed off Kelso Valley Rd. 6 Mar 03

Fremont's Phacelia

Phacelia fremontii

Photographed off Kelso Valley Rd. 6 Mar 03

Kelso Creek Monkeyflower

Mimulus shevockii

Photographed off Kelso Valley Rd. 6 Mar 03

Cryptantha

Cryptantha sp.

Photographed off Kernville Rd. 6 Mar 03

Field of Gilia and Lotus

Photographed off Kernville Rd. 6 Mar 03

Periwinkle

Vinca major

Photographed off Kernville Rd. 6 Mar 03

Jewelflower

Caulanthus coulteri

Photographed off Kernville Rd. 6 Mar 03

Rock Cress

Arabis sparsiflora var. arcuata

Photographed off Kernville Rd. 6 Mar 03

Desert Paint Brush

Castilleja sp.

Photographed off Kernville Rd. 6 Mar 03

White Layia

Layia glandulosa

Photographed off Kelso Valley Rd. 2 Mar 03

Kelso Creek Monkeyflower

Mimulus shevockii

Photographed off Kelso Valley Rd. 2 Mar 03

Goldenbush

Ericameria linearifolia

Photographed Navajo Rd.  Weldon 2 Mar 03


Places

Kern County Spring Landscapes - Breckenridge - Carrizo Plain - Cherry Hill Road - Cow Flat Road - Jawbone Canyon - Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Kern River Preserve - Kern River Valley - Piute Mountains - Schaeffer Meadow Trail - Short Canyon


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     For help in identifying California Wildflowers visit:

  • CalPhotos Plants
  • California Academy of Science Wildflower Online Encyclopedia
  • Photographs of Chaparral, Desert, and Mountain Wildflowers
  • ·  The Jepson Manual Higher Plants of California


    Habitats

    Chaparral     Great Basin Desert   Valley Grassland    Mojave Desert    Sierran Forest


    Plants

    Trees of Kern County   Ferns of Kern County   Wildflower Photos     Flora of the Kern River Preserve


    WILDLIFE


    INSECTS

    2003 Photos of Insects

    Dragonflies of Kern County, California        

    Butterflies of Kern County, California     Butterflies of the Kern River Valley      North Fork Butterfly Count


    BIRDS

    Kern Photo Checklist   Kern Checklist Text Only  WHERE TO BIRD - Kern County 

    Birds of the Kern National Wildlife Refuge      Checklist of KRV Birds

    Field Guide to Birds of Kern County  Rose-ringed Parakeets of Bakersfield, CA Hummingbird Identification    Rivers of Birds    Summer Tanager      Vulture Facts     Willow Flycatcher     Yellow-billed Cuckoo


    FISH


    Herps

    Kern County Reptiles and Amphibians     KRV Amphibians    Checklist of KRV Amphibians & Reptiles    Southwestern Pond Turtle        Kern River Valley Amphibians and Reptiles


    MAMMALS

    Status and Distribution of Kern Mammals       Kern County Mammals - a photo checklist

    Mammals of the Kern River Watershed by John Harris     Mammals of Kern National Wildlife Refuge      Kern River Preserve Mammal Checklist    Rodents


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