Flower identification assistance requested

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:57 am

Can anyone tell me what these are?

This was blooming in the sort of heather that lines the trail to the Ski Hut.

And what is this?

mattmaxon · Post by **mattmaxon** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:17 am

simonov wrote:Can anyone tell me what these are?

This was blooming in the sort of heather that lines the trail to the Ski Hut.

Ceanothus leucodermis; Chaparral Whitethorn

simonov wrote: And what is this?

It is a Wallflower, what precise variety I couldn't say They 're generically known as Wallflower

This would be my guess
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species ... ecnum=3472

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:42 am

The first two appear to me to be Ceanothus Cuneatus, or Buck Brush.

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:50 am

Uh-oh, a controversy has already erupted!

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:56 am

I respectfully defer to my more knowledgeable colleague.

mattmaxon · Post by **mattmaxon** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:59 am

simonov wrote:Uh-oh, a controversy has already erupted!

I guess we can agree on one thing

it's Ceanothus of one sort or another....

Collectively known as Buckthorn or California Lilac

It's pretty when in bloom other wise despised by XC hikers for it's tendency to shred you, & your gear

Great stuff if you run low on razor wire