Tiger lilies, Mountain garland, and Ladies tobacco found in Hondo Canyon, CA

in photography •  7 years ago 

While on a weekend hike with friends, I came across some great flowers on the trail near Hondo Canyon, California.

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These Tiger lilies bushes above were over 15 feet tall. Growing wild near the trail, they had a great smell to them.

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilium_lancifolium

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Mountain garland like above are found all over California. The flowers are quite unique in structure and makes it easier to ID that way. They remind me of pea or bean flowers.

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarkia_unguiculata

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Lastly ladies tobacco reminds me of Babies Breath like found in flower bouquets. But from my research it seems to be a different plant.

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudognaphalium_californicum

Hope you enjoyed some of the flowers in Southern California. I am really glad I got to see nature in California before moving to Georgia. As the plants, animals and terrain is all different.

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  ·  7 years ago Reveal Comment

hi @freedomcoin beautiful plants. Greetings friend.

Hi, I definitely like the tiger lilies the best. Look quite "exotic".
The last one really does look funny haha