California Wildflower hikes, Rockville Park, Tilly trail

Scarlet Fritillaria (Fritillaria recurva): There were a lot less plants than last year--possibly due to drought.

Fiddleneck (Amsinckia intermedia):Numerous in certain areas of the park. Native.

Popcorn Flower (Plagiobothrys nothofulvus): A very common native which is a relative to Forget-Me-Nots.

The southern most part of the Lower Tilley Trail.

Blue Dicks (Dichelostemma capitatum): These natives could be seen in masses on certain hillsides.

Buckeye Tree (Aesculus californica): Leaves begin emerging from branches with the first rains.

California Saxifrage (Saxifraga californica): This native liked the shady slightly moist banks.

Mosses cover everything that stands still. Fortunately most of us are still fairly active.

Lace Pod (Thysanocarpus curvipes): Each individual flower was about 1/8" across.

Indian Warriors (Pedicularis densiflora) were numerous on the upper part of the Tilly Trail.

Small Cress (Athysanus pusillus): Seeds. Each seed was less than 1/8" across.

Little Buckeyes sprouting up around their parents.

Red Maids (Calandrinia ciliata): This native is commonly seen in California.

Shepard’s Purse (Capsella Bursa-pastoris): One rarely sees the flower on this non native; only the purse shaped seeds.

Narrow paths wind through emerald carpets.

Goldfields (Lasthenia californica): Each flower was about ½ inch across.

White tipped Clover (Trifolium variegatum): Very common widespread native clover.

Sky Lupine (Lupinus nanus): An annual California native very subject to habitat loss.

Shining Pepper Grass (Lepidium nitidum): Tiny native about 2 ½" tall. Flower head was about 1/8" across.

Occasional clearings provide excellent views of the valley.

Scarlet Fritillaria (Fritillaria recurva): There were a lot less plants than last year--possibly due to drought.