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Red Clintonia

Red Clintonia

The Red Clintonia is found only in foggy coastal forests from Northern California to Oregon.

CA Native Plants, Plants, Plant PortraitsStephanie PennMay 24, 2022redwood forest

Slink pod Portrait

Slink pod Portrait

Plants, Plant PortraitsStephanie PennJanuary 31, 2020Plants*, redwood forest

Western Leatherwood

Western Leatherwood

Plants, CA Native Plants, Plant PortraitsStephanie PennMay 25, 2019

Island white-felted paintbrush

Island white-felted paintbrush

CA Native Plants, Plants, Weather, Plant PortraitsStephanie PennFebruary 18, 2019Plants*

Pallid Manzanita

Pallid Manzanita

CA Native Plants, Plant PortraitsStephanie PennDecember 10, 2018

Goldback Fern

Goldback Fern

Pentagramma triangularis

Plant Portraits, CA Native Plants, Private GardensStephanie PennDecember 1, 2018

Fairyslipper orchid

Fairyslipper orchid

Fairyslipper orchid (Calypso bulbosa)

This tiny member of the orchid family grows in sheltered areas of undisturbed forests.

Plants, Plant PortraitsStephanie PennMarch 9, 2018Plants*, redwood forest, mixed evergreen forest, yellow pine forest

Fritillaria Portrait

Fritillaria Portrait

Plants, Plant PortraitsStephanie PennMarch 6, 2018*pinnedposts

Tuolumne fawn lily

Tuolumne fawn lily

CA Native Plants, Plants, Plant PortraitsStephanie PennMarch 5, 2018Plants*, plants