Inspired by a nice layout of red poppies in fair England on the Postcards From K site, I thought I would share these pictures of flowers I took amongst the chaparral forest. I suspect many folks don’t think of flowers in the hot, dry chaparral with its manzanita, chamise, and toyon, but they are there in the spring.
Published by Norm Benson
My name is Norm Benson and I'm currently researching and writing a biography of Walter C. Lowdermilk.
In addition to being a writer, I'm an avid homebrewer.
I'm also a registered professional forester in California with thirty-five years of experience. My background includes forest management, fire fighting, law enforcement, teaching, and public information.
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Nullius in Verba 
Hi Norm
I particularly like the one of the egg yolk coloured flowers against spiky greyish green bits. And thank you for linking back to me in a field in England! I’m off to the seaside soon so will see what my viewfinder chances across there.
Hope you’re having a good weekend.
K
Those spiky grayish green bits would be Adenostoma fasciculatum, chamise. The flowers are, ermm, uh, I think, maybe, monkey flower(?).
Nice weekend so far. Though, right now, team USA is down 1-0 to Ghana. At home, it’s going to be hot, 92F (33C) today and 96F (36C) tomorrow.