07-10-13 Field Note

07-10-13 Field Note

July 10, 2013

Rebecca Durham's phenology field note showed scarlet globemallow, nodding onion, and a new species to the ranch, Douglas' dustymaiden.

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Plant Field Note MPG Operations Rebecca Durham June 2013

Gossamer threads bind harebell blooms (Campanula rotundifolia, Native).

Membranous skin encloses developing buds of nodding onion, then tears to expose the pendulous pink bloom (Allium cernuum, Native).

Most plant common names give little information about the species, but hairy golden aster accurately depicts this hirsute member of the Asteraceae (Heterotheca villosa, North Ridge).

Scarlet beeblossom petals become brilliant red with age (Gaura coccinea, Corral).

A new addition new to the ranch species list, Douglas' dustymaiden flowers consist only of ray flowers and no petals. Its ecological amplitude makes it a popular restoration species in the west (Chaenactis douglasii, Whaley).