Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Flora of the Angeles National Forrest

Yesterday, whilst driving a different route home, I found these beautiful local wildflowers and got some great shots with my new Cannon SX110IS digital camera. The Angeles National Forrest surrounds the tiny communities of Elizabeth Lake, Lake Hughes, Green Valley, Leona Valley and Three Point.


Clarkia unguiculata or Woodland Clarkia on Bouquet Canyon Road in the Angeles National Forrest near Saugus.


Diplacus aurantiacus or Sticky Monkey Flower on Bouquet Canyon Road in the Angeles National Forrest near Saugus.


Campanula Medium or Canterbury Bells on Spunky Canyon Road in the Angeles National Forrest near Green Valley.


Cirsium neomexicanum or New Mexico Thistle on Spunky Canyon Road in the Angeles National Forrest near Green Valley.

2 comments:

Eileen O'Shea said...

ooh! pretty!

Kathy said...

I love the fact that you take the time to enjoy the beauty around you - and share it with others. We are finally getting weather condusive to planting flowers - but today the wind is preventing anything from staying in one place too long. Looking forward to seeing you this summer.

Kathy