Tag Archives: Flora

Figueroa Mountain Poppy and Lupine Bloom

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Figueroa Mountain wildflowers on Wednesday.

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Figueroa Mountain Wildflowers III

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Jack Elliott

We took the kids up to Figueroa Mountain yesterday for a picnic. While the coastline was buried under a heavy marine layer as we left town, the mountains were warm and sunny. It’s a relatively sparse poppy and lupine bloom … Continue reading →

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Manzanita Flower Tea

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Manzanita flowers. Manzanita is flowering at the moment. The Chumash Indians ate manzanita berries or fruits by preparing them in a variety of different ways and other Native Americans used the leaves for medicinal purposes. The wood was used by … Continue reading →

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Datura Bloom

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Datura in bloom on the Carrizo Plain, San Luis Obispo County, California. “In their quest for visions and for supernatural power, the Chumash of the Santa Barbara region were one of many tribes throughout North and South America that resorted … Continue reading →

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Geologic Control of Vegetation In Santa Barbara County

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Jack Elliott

In certain places grass, sage brush and chaparral grow beside each other in notably separate and distinct patches. The specific place along the ground where grasses stop growing and woodier plants begin can be remarkably exact and linear in appearance … Continue reading →

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