Along the highway between Santa Margarita and Carrizo Plain NM. No foliage photos.
These were found with sheep sorrel and miniature lupines.
Plagiobothrys is a genus of flowering plants known commonly as popcornflowers. These are small herbaceous plants which bear tiny white or yellow flowers. Their fruits are nutlets. These plants are found in western North and South America. Of the approximately 65 species described, more than 15 are endemic to California.