Serpentine endemics and related plants
Plants were about 3 inches in height.
Windy conditions at time of photo.
Height of plant is about 8 inches.
If you magnify photo, you can see hairs on the axis of the stem and portions of the petals.
I'm leaning toward Delphinium hesperium, but could certainly use an expert's opinion.
In Ring Mountain Open Space preserve
Located on mid to lower PE trail where it crosses a partially-shaded, damp, stream bed (along with some native blackberry).
Approximately 1.5m tall.
Observations of plants growing in Serpentine soil
Suggested reading:
Arthur Kruckberg, Geology and Plant Life: The Effects of Landforms and Rock Types on Plants.
Serpentine: Expressions of earth’S deep and dark inner workings
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created this project on September 2, 2012
