Right now the Beaucarnea recurvata, aka elephant foot or ponytail plant, are in flower at the San Diego botanic garden. There are white, orange (shown), and red forms. Post provided by BB.
Elephant Foot in Flower
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I bet there are many so called “monkey flowers” around the world and despite the absence of monkeys in southern California this is our bush monkey flower, Diplacus aurantiacus. It is perhaps our most common and distinctive flowering plant in the coastal chaparral. Photo courtesy of S. Castellana.
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Currently in bloom on Aviary Drive just south of the swim and racket club. This is Tabebuia heterophylla also known as pink manjack or pink tulip tree.
InspirationInspiration
A reminder that inspiration for planted landscapes often comes from wild nature itself. This is probably Lupinus albifrons and was photographed at Eagle Rock near Warner Springs. Post provided by LJ.