Monday, May 16, 2011

SAN BENITO COUNTY: WOOLY BLUECURLS

Howdy, Folks,

Somehow I forgot to include WOOLY BLUECURLS (Trichostema lanatum) in my last post. A few nice stands of this low, rounded shrub were in bloom on Gloria Road. I just love long, hairy spikes of these erect inch-long blue flowers. The stamens can be up to two inches long.
This chaparral plant can be found below 3500' from the Monterey area, south to Baja California.
Enjoy!
Debi Shearwater
San Benito County Birding (and wildflowers)

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