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    Oaks 
Oaks in the California Coast Range Lichen on dead oak near San Luis Reservoir Near San Miguel, Coast Range Near Highway 58 in Kern County
Coast range Lichen on dead oak Near San Miguel Near Highway 58 in
Kern County
   
Interior live oak acorns, fall 2000, Mariposa Valley Oak at Roseville Valley oak in Cathey's Valley Oaks along Highway 41, north of Fresno

Interior live oak acorns, fall 2000, Mariposa

Valley Oak at Roseville Valley Oak in
Cathey's Valley
Oaks along Highway 41, north of Fresno
   
Valley Oak, Ben Hur Road, Mariposa County Oaks near Parkfield Oaks near Parkfield Black oak, Triangle Road, Mariposa County
Valley Oak, Ben Hur Road, Mariposa County Oaks near Parkfield Black oak, Triangle Road, Mariposa County
   
New growth on black oak tree, Mariposa County, spring 2005 Oak by Cholame Creek north of Parkfield Blue oaks on the Parkfield-Coalinga Road
New growth on black oak tree, Mariposa County, spring 2005 Oak at Amador County Fairgrounds Oak by Cholame Creek north of Parkfield, CA Blue oaks on the Parkfield-Coalinga Road
            
Oak on the ridge between Mariposa & Stockton Creeks Grove of young live oak in Sequoia National Forest   
Oak on the ridge between Mariposa & Stockton Creeks Grove of young live oak in Sequoia National Forest Giant Canyon Live Oak on Estel family property, Carlton Road, Mariposa County
    
Oak woodland near Hensley Reservoir, Madera County Ancient oak near Pt. Reyes visitor center Blue oak surrounded by poison oak

Oak at sunset, Hensley Reservoir, Madera County

Oak woodland near Hensley Reservoir, Madera County Ancient oak near Pt. Reyes visitor center Blue oak surrounded by poison oak Oak at sunset, Hensley Reservoir, Madera County
    
Valley Oaks at Golden Rule RV Park near Willits Dead oaks at Hensley Reservoir Branches of huge blue oak Trail blaze mark on blue oak
Valley Oaks at Golden Rule RV Park near Willits Dead oaks at Hensley Reservoir Branches of huge blue oak Trail blaze mark on blue oak
   
Gnarly blue oak Burls on blue oak, San Joaquin Gorge, Fresno County CA Black oak above Oakhurst CA Dead blue oak near Hensley Lake, Madera County CA
Gnarly blue oak near Millerton Lake, Fresno County CA Burls on blue oak, San Joaquin Gorge, Fresno County CA Black oak above Oakhurst CA Dead blue oak near Hensley Lake, Madera County CA
    
Hillside blue oak above Millerton Lake, Fresno County CA Blue oak at Hensley Lake Snow on leafless oak tree       
Hillside blue oak above Millerton Lake, Fresno County CA Blue oak at Hensley Lake Snow on leafless oak tree    
            
Conifers
Red fir bark Lodgepole Pine bark Cedar on the rocks Sugar Pine bark
Red Fir Lodgepole Pine Cedar on the rocks Sugar Pine
   
Dead juniper Western White Pine bark Jeffrey Pine bark Dew on Bull Pine needles
Gnarly dead juniper Western White Pine Jeffrey Pine Dew on
Bull Pine needles
        
Bristlecone pine cone Bristlecone pines - the world's oldest living thing
Utah Juniper in Canyonlands National Park Forest debris, Sierra National Forest Bristlecone pine cone Bristlecone pines - the world's oldest living thing
   
Cut end of log, with pitch oozing out Close up of the ring pattern Grandfather Tree near Richardson Grove on Highway 101 Coast redwood bark
Cut end of log, with pitch oozing out Close up of the ring pattern Grandfather Tree near Richardson Grove on Highway 101 Coast redwood bark
    
Drippy evergreen leaves near Pt. Reyes Woodpecker larder tree Jeffrey Pine Jeffrey Pines on slope across road from camp
Drippy evergreen needles near Pt. Reyes Woodpecker larder tree Jeffrey Pine at Stargazer Rock Jeffrey Pines cover this hillside
    
Dew on evergreens at Point Reyes Seashor     Old Granddad Tree, Nelder Grove, Sierra National Forest Bull Buck Tree, Nelder Grove Base of Bull Buck
Dew on evergreens at Point Reyes Seashor Old Granddad Tree, Nelder Grove, Sierra National Forest Bull Buck Tree, Nelder Grove Base of Bull Buck
        
Desert & Arizona Plants
Joshua Trees, Mojave Desert, California Cactus, Sonoran Desert, Arizona Weird saguaro Classic saguaro
Joshua Trees, Mojave Desert, California Cactus, Sonoran Desert, Arizona Weird saguaro Classic saguaro
   
Desert east of Phoenix Desert east of Phoenix
Cholla cactus Sonoran Desert east of Phoenix
(Tonto National Forest)
Porcupine cactus
   
Veriogonum Inflatum also known as Desert Trumpet Barrel Cactus Aspens, North Rim of Grand Canyon Aspens, North Rim of Grand Canyon
Veriogonum Inflatum also known as Desert Trumpet (a type of buckwheat) Barrel Cactus Aspens near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon
    
Juniper in Joshua Tree National Park Barrel cactus and Mojave Yucca Close up of barrel cactus Pancake cactus
Juniper in Joshua Tree National Park Barrel cactus and Mojave Yucca, Mojave National Preserve Close up of barrel cactus Pancake cactus
   
Pencil cholla Pencil cholla close up Barrel cactus, Mojave National Preserve Mojave yucca bloom
Pencil cholla Pencil cholla close up Barrel cactus, Mojave National Preserve Mojave yucca bloom
      
Mound cactus Close-up of blossom Porcupine cactus Cholla "skeleton"
Mound cactus Close-up of blossom Porcupine cactus Cholla "skeleton"
   
Yucca blossom, up close Barrel cactus and mesquite tree Ocatillo Another mound cactus
Yucca blossom, up close Barrel cactus and mesquite tree  Ocatillo Another mound cactus, Mojave Desert Preserve
   
Other States
Concave mushroom Dry dock seeds in Missouri White blossoms in Colorado  Woods in Georgia
Concave mushroom in Missouri Dry dock seeds in Missouri White blossoms in Colorado Woods in Georgia
   
Oak leaves in Michigan Ancient tree near the Mississippi Gulf Coast Montana cedar trunk Mushroom in Oak Openings, northwest Ohio
Oak leaves in Michigan Ancient tree near the Mississippi Gulf Coast Montana cedar trunk Mushroom in Oak Openings, northwest Ohio
   
Sierra Nevada
Lone lodgepole pine Corn lillies Nature's rock garden Sierra junipers
Lone Lodgepole Pine Corn lilies Nature's rock garden Sierra junipers
   
Red leaves Gnarled roots Monster Tree (lodgepole pine) Dead Manzanita on carpet of live plants
Red Leaves Gnarled roots Monster Tree Dead Manzanita on carpet of live plants
   
Chinquapin Red leaves near Rock Creek
Chinquapin Shooting Star Sugar Pine Cones Red leaves near Rock Creek
   
Shooting Star in meadow near Stargazer Rock Mushroom, Sierra National Forest
Dogwood Leaves, Nelder Grove, Sierra National Forest Lilly Pond, Old Wishon Road Shooting Star in meadow near Stargazer Rock Mushroom, Sierra National Forest
       
Returning to the earth Azalea in Nelder Grove Cattail, Sierra Nevada Dead lodgepoles near Mammoth Lakes CA
Returning to the earth Azalea in Nelder Grove Cattail, Sierra Nevada Dead lodgepoles near Mammoth Lakes CA
     
Life on a rock California's green and gold Unidentified blue flower Rusty fern
Life on a rock California's green and gold Unidentified blue flower Rusty fern
     
Lichen on granite creates rock art These succulents are common in high rocky areas        
Lichen on granite creates rock art These succulents are common in high rocky areas        
   
Snow plants are so-called because they often emerge when snow is still on the ground Growth of a single plant, mid-June Bunched together, they create a brilliant red spot in the landscape Up close
Snow plants are so-called because they often emerge when snow is still on the ground Growth of a single plant, mid-June Bunched together, they create a brilliant red spot in the landscape Up close
   
Flowers
Brodeia and Lupines Redbud Flower patch on Kennedy Table Bush lupine
Brodeia and Lupines Redbud Flower patch on Kennedy Table Bush lupine
   
Iris, Mariposa County Dogwood Blossoms, Yosemite Cactus Blossoms Lupines, Highway 49, Mariposa County
Iris, Mariposa County Dogwood Blossoms, Yosemite Cactus blossoms Lupines, Highway 49, Mariposa County
   
Brodeia Mariposa Lily Owl Clover Bell-shaped flowers, Oregon coast
Brodeia Mariposa Lily Owl Clover Foxgloves, Oregon coast
   
Unknown wildflower Bottlebrush Portalaca Rose
Unknown Wildflower Bottlebrush Portalaca Rose
       
Petals from a flowering tree create a snow-like effect Petals from a flowering tree create a snow-like effect Morning Glory Flowers at Heisler Park, Laguna Beach CA
Petals from a flowering tree create a snow-like effect Morning Glory Flowers at Heisler Park, Laguna Beach CA
     
Rose at Heisler Park Rose at Heisler Park Red Sunblaze Rose Rainbow Sunblaze Rose
Roses at Heisler Park Red Sunblaze Rose Rainbow Sunblaze Rose
   
Western Wall Flower California Poppies Unidentified blue flower Lupine
Western Wall Flower California Poppies Unidentified blue flower Lupine
    
Striking blossom in Missouri Daisies in Missouri Wild onion Colorado
Striking blossom in Missouri Daisies in Missouri Wild onion (?) Colorado blossoms
           
Tiny flowers in a Sierra meadow Flowers along Highway 1 in Mendocino County   Flower near Mendocino     Flower near Mendocino
Tiny flowers in a Sierra meadow Flowers along Highway 1 in Mendocino County Flower near Mendocino Village     Flowers above the coastal cliff
   
Flower near Mendocino Purple flowers on Point Cabrillo More Cabrillo flowers And still more
More coastal flowers Purple flower on Point Cabrillo More Cabrillo flowers And still more
   
Flower in Richardson Grove Flower in Sierra foothills near Oakhurst Mariposa Lilly, Oakhurst, 2011 Flowering tree at Black Rock Reservoir
Flower in Richardson Grove Flower in Sierra foothills near Oakhurst Mariposa Lilly, Oakhurst, 2011 Flowering tree at Black Rock Reservoir
     
The foothill's #1 flower, fiddlenecks Spring wildflowers Joshua blossom More porcupine
The foothills' #1 flower, fiddlenecks Spring wildflowers Joshua blossom Porcupine cactus
  
Color in the desert More spring flowers Goldenrod Blue Dick, Sierra foothills
Color in the desert More spring flowers in the Mojave Desert Goldenrod near Dinkey Creek Blue Dick, Sierra foothills
     
Iris, Clovis CA California poppies along Highway 41 near Cholame Cactus flower, Arizona    
Iris, Clovis CA California poppies along Highway 41 near Cholame Cactus flower, Arizona     
         
Foothills (Sierra and Coast Mountains)
Wild Peach Seed pods Buckeye in fall Yellow & orange lichen; spring grass
Wild Peach Seed pods Buckeye in fall Yellow & orange lichen; spring grass
    
Thistle blossom Thistle ready to re-seed Jennifer & the mullein from Star Trek Mullein seed head
Thistle blossom Thistle ready to re-seed Jennifer & the mullein from Star Trek (J. Neely photo) Mullein seed head
   
Spring grass seed heads, Sawmill Flat Camp above Pine Flat Reservoir, Fresno County CA Soft & fuzzy grass in Mariposa County Wild cucumber Beautiful flowers, but their smell caused us to call this stinkweed
Spring grass at Sawmill Flat Camp above Pine Flat Reservoir, Fresno County CA Soft & fuzzy grass in Mariposa County Wild cucumber Beautiful flowers, but their smell caused us to call this stinkweed
    
Gnarled but still-living Manzanita above Napa Valley Manzanita close-up Fall berries near Hensley Reservoir, Madera County Yerba Sana is taking over this rarely used pavement
Gnarled but still-living Manzanita above Napa Valley Manzanita close-up Fall berries near Hensley Reservoir, Madera County Yerba Sana is taking over this rarely used pavement
      
Rural Madera County garden More gnarly manzanita Buckeyes near Oakhurst CA Miner's lettuce near Hensley Lake
Rural Madera County garden More gnarly manzanita Buckeyes near Oakhurst CA Miner's lettuce near Hensley Lake
            
Central Valley
Fall in the Mayfair District, Fresno CA Liquidamber tree (AKA Gum tree) Orange grove by Highway 180, Fresno County CA Peach Leaves
Fall in the Mayfair District, Fresno CA Liquidamber tree (AKA Gum tree) Orange grove by Highway 180, Fresno County CA Peach Leaves
       
Fallen pine needles make unique patterns on the grass Century plant in Clovis, CA, 2011
Autumn leaves in Clovis Seen on a walk around my condo complex Fallen pine needles make unique patterns on the grass Century plant in Clovis, CA, 2011
   
Close-up of plant Base of plant - stem over a foot in diameter        
Close-up of plant Base of plant - stem over a foot in diameter        
        
Pacific Coast
Dunes and bunch grass near Jenner Yellow bush lupines Close up of lupines Plant from a Star Trek planet?
Dunes and bunch grass near Jenner Yellow bush lupines near Bodgea Bay Close up of lupines Plant from a Star Trek planet?
   
Misty weather on Inverness Ridge Drippy bush at Pt. Reyes Echium plant A closer view
Misty weather on Inverness Ridge Drippy bush at Pt. Reyes Echium plant at Mendocino A closer view
   
Flower near Mendocino Close up of grass  New tree roots surround old stump Close up of roots
Grass on the coastal terrace near Mendocino Village Close up of grass New tree roots surround old stump Close up of roots
        
Grandfather Tree by Highway 101 Close up of the base Giant bay tree at Golden Rule RV Park Trunks of the bay tree
Grandfather Tree by Highway 101 Close up of the base Giant bay tree at Golden Rule RV Park Trunks of the bay tree
   
Oxalis along Russian Gulch trail, northern California Ferns in Russian Gulch Another variety of echium Manzanita at Napa-Bothe State Park
Oxalis along Russian Gulch trail, northern California Ferns in Russian Gulch Another variety of echium Manzanita at Napa-Bothe State Park
      

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