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When I first saw large clover-like leaves emerging on one of our eastern slopes shortly after we moved here, I was fearful that we may have the moderately invasive Oxalis pes-caprae on the property. However, much to my surprise, and delight, this clover-like plant turned out to be our native Redwood Sorrel (Oxalis oregana). Native [...] For ‘Mushroom Monday’ I managed to find another interesting species of jelly fungus growing here at Curbstone Valley, Pseudohydnum gelatinosum, also known as the ‘Toothed Jelly Fungus’.
Toothed Jelly Fungus (Pseudohydnum gelatinosum) The Toothed Jelly Fungus is widely distributed across North America and Europe, but can be rather rare, or even completely [...] It’s still January, and the recent storms have caused numerous springs and small waterfalls to appear all over our hillsides. However, a number of our plants seem completely unphased by the unstable winter weather, and are marching steadfastly toward spring. Our newly planted Catalina Currant is starting to bloom!
Catalina Currant (Ribes viburnifolium) The bracken [...]  |
Monday, Sep 6 Tonight: 51˚ Tuesday, Sep 7 Wednesday, Sep 8 weather feed courtesy of weather.com - thanks! 
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