Song sparrow in an elderberry tree
Creekside. Left of concrete crossing. In bloom
I think this is the only one of these on Jasper Ridge
Which 'former scroph' is this? Collinsia or some sort of snap dragon?
This is one of two Ceanothus on Jasper Ridge, the other is the more widespread Ceanothus cuneatus.
I saw both of Jasper Ridge's Lithophragma species in bloom today. This one can be told from the other because the back of the calyx is squared off.