We’ve been to the forest, to the mountains, to the coast — and just right out our back door — to enjoy the beautiful wildflower blooms that are bursting forth everywhere we look! Here’s a round-up of some of our favorites from the month of March.
Scroll to the bottom to see a most unusual Trillium!
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Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) | Soapberry Family (Sapindaceae)
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Fairy-slipper (Calypso bulbosa) | Orchid Family (Orchidaceae)
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Red-flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum) | Gooseberry Family (Grossulariaceae)
![](https://i0.wp.com/dandelionherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lomatium-with-Jane.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1)
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The lovely Jane Bothwell with Lomatium sp. (Lomatium sp.) | Carrot Family (Apiaceae)
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Western Heart’s Ease Violet (Viola ocellata) | Violet Family (Violaceae)
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Warroir’s Plume (Pedicularis densiflora) | Broomrape Family (Orobanchaceae)
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Modesty (Whipplea modesta) | Hydrangea Family (Hydrangeaceae)
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Coastal Willow (Salix hookeriana) | Willow Family (Salicaceae)
![](https://i0.wp.com/dandelionherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Fetid-Adders-Tongue.jpg?resize=909%2C1024&ssl=1)
California Fetid Adderstongue (Scoliopius bigelovii) | Lily Family (Liliaceae)
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Slender Wild Oats (Avena barbata) | Grass Family (Poaceae)
![](https://i0.wp.com/dandelionherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Manzanita-sm.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
Columbia Manzanita (Arctostaphylos columbiana) | Heath Family (Ericaceae)
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Redwood Sorrel (Oxalis oregana) | Woodsorrel Family (Oxalidaceae)
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Pacific Trillium (Trillium ovatum) right out the back door | Bunchflower Family (Melanthiaceae)… and another with variegated sepals!
![](https://i0.wp.com/dandelionherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Trillium-striped-sm.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
These are lovely. I live in the mountain area of the US , but used to live in Central coastal California, so these are like visiting old and new friends. thanks. Khatara
Oh that’s so sweet, Khatara!