Neighborhood Hillside

This type of lupine, sometimes called Texas bluebonnet, is one of our spring time treats.

California Gold

I love our state flower, the California poppy. They appear in people's yards as well as in large fields. I saw these at the South Coast Botanic Garden on Saturday afternoon.

Spring in Rancho Palos Verdes

Part of this area was burned in the wildfires last August.

Spring Wildflowers

The California poppy is our state flower.  About one hundred miles from here is the California Poppy Preserve, but California poppies occur naturally in a lot of other places.  These are growing next to a power pole on my street.  Another volunteer that's commonly seen is this variety of lupine.   Texans call it a "bluebonnet."

More Wildflowers

Here are a few more of our wildflowers from my hike on Saturday.

Quarry Trail and Wildflowers

One of Our Local Canyons

This canyon is accessed from Ladera Linda Community Park.  It's off the Quartz Trail, not far from home here in Rancho Palos Verdes. You can go much farther than 1/3 mile by taking a series of trails.

Wildflowers on the Second Day of Spring

We took a hike in the local San Gabriel Mountains in Altadena and found a lot of spring wildflowers.  I wish I knew the name of this one.