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Redstem Storksbill (Erodium cicutarium) a/k/a Filaree. Along the Merced River. Sierra National Forest. Near El Portal, Mariposa Co., Calif.
redstem monkeyflower, Erythranthe rubella, California, White Mountains, Pellisier Creek, Hammil Valley - Owens Valley drainage, elevation 1774 m (5820 ft).
This is a common species of open rocky habitats in the deserts and mountains of the southwestern United States and adjacent northwestern Mexico. It really shows up in wet years like this, and sometimes not at all in dry years. In between, it is often restricted to more sheltered rock crevices where moisture can concentrate.
This is one of the monkeyflower species with both pink and yellow flower color forms. Sometimes only one form is present in a population, but the other form is usually nearby, as another post will show soon.
The curved calyx and round to transverse reddish spots on the lower flower lobe are two characteristics that help separate yellow forms of this species from the very similar Erythranthe calcicola, which will also be coming up in future posts.
limestone monkeyflower, Erythranthe calcicola, California, White Mountains, Deep Springs Valley drainage, elevation 1827 m (5995 ft).
Limestone monkeyflower is a regional endemic, limited to the northern Mojave Desert and southwestern Great Basin Desert of southeast Mono and eastern Inyo counties in California, and Esmeralda, southern Nye, and western Clark counties in Nevada. As its name reflects, it seems to be found only on rocky soils and slopes with a strong carbonate component, which happen to be very common soils within its limited geographic range. The species has been found at elevations of 915-2165 meters (3000-7100 feet).
The species usually appears only after the wettest winters in the desert, and 2017 was one of the wettest on record in this area. So much so that individuals were defying the typical short and compact habit of this species and developing tall elongated stems much resembling those of redstem monkeyflower (Erythranthe rubella).
Limestone monkeyflower was recognized as a distinct species by Naomi Fraga in 2012, after having been confused with Erythranthe (=Mimulus) montioides since its earliest collections in 1937. Its closest relative actually appears to be Erythranthe rubella, from which it differs in having calyces straight and broadly cylindric to slightly flared while in flower (vs narrowly cylindric and curved), flowers always yellow or rarely white (never magenta), largest flowers 5-9 mm across (vs 3-5 mm) with longitudinal maroon streaks (vs exclusively round or transverse spots) in the throat, styles included (vs shortly exserted), and leaves with stalked glands (vs sessile glands) and broader on average.
I love the light and color, the rosy stems reaching out geometrically to support developing berries. And look closely at the flowers falling away, leaving the cuplike sepal which will become the form of the magenta seed.
The light steaming in from the upper right creates seafoam blue spaces that complement the rosy stems and pearl- like magenta berries. Ah, Mother Nature! How do you do it?
Medinilla is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to tropical regions of the Old World from Africa (two species) east through Madagascar (about 70 species) and southern Asia to the western Pacific Ocean islands. The genus was named after J. de Medinilla, governor of the Mariana Islands in 1820.
They are evergreen shrubs or lianas. The leaves are opposite or whorled, or alternate in some species. The flowers are white or pink, produced in large panicles. This species is forgiving and relatively tolerant of alkaline soil, chilly nights and bright sunlight. Easy to grow as distinguished from Medinillia magnifica which has showy pink bracts. Highly recommended.
Rose Grape Medinilla, Medinilla myriantha Melastoma
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens, Miami, FL
limestone monkeyflower, Erythranthe calcicola, California, White Mountains, Deep Springs Valley drainage, elevation 1827 m (5995 ft).
Limestone monkeyflower is a regional endemic, limited to the northern Mojave Desert and southwestern Great Basin Desert of southeast Mono and eastern Inyo counties in California, and Esmeralda, southern Nye, and western Clark counties in Nevada. As its name reflects, it seems to be found only on rocky soils and slopes with a strong carbonate component, which happen to be very common soils within its limited geographic range. The species has been found at elevations of 915-2165 meters (3000-7100 feet).
The species usually appears only after the wettest winters in the desert, and 2017 was one of the wettest on record in this area. So much so that individuals were defying the typical short and compact habit of this species and developing tall elongated stems much resembling those of redstem monkeyflower (Erythranthe rubella).
Limestone monkeyflower was recognized as a distinct species by Naomi Fraga in 2012, after having been confused with Erythranthe (=Mimulus) montioides since its earliest collections in 1937. Its closest relative actually appears to be Erythranthe rubella, from which it differs in having calyces straight and broadly cylindric to slightly flared while in flower (vs narrowly cylindric and curved), flowers always yellow or rarely white (never magenta), largest flowers 5-9 mm across (vs 3-5 mm) with longitudinal maroon streaks (vs exclusively round or transverse spots) in the throat, styles included (vs shortly exserted), and leaves with stalked glands (vs sessile glands) and broader on average.
LA: Erodium cicutarium
EN: Common stork's bill / pinweed / redstem filaree
DE: Gewöhnliche Reiherschnabel
HU: Bürökgémorr
Worldwide spread little plant. Prefers dry, semi-dry meadows.
Pretty common, small flowers.
Creek Dogwood (Cornus sericea), Novi, Michigan
Auf deutsch: Seidige Hartriegel
En français: Cornouiller soyeux
In het Nederlands: Canadese kornoelje
En español: Cornejo rojo
Em português: Corniso de galho cermelho
Red Osier Dogwood shrubs forme dense thickets alongside the Bridge to Bridge Trail in Timmins Ontario Canada.
The Red Osier Dogwoods are perfect ornamental deciduous shrubs and excellent water erosion plants because of the root system.
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Cornus, (Dogwood)
Taken for 52.5 of 2010.
Week 15: Theme DOF.
(I love the effect of the water behind the plants. )
Just a leaf I found caught in a bare sapling. That startling yellow caught my eye.
365/288 - Year 9 Photo 3210
ERODIUM CICUTARIUM紅莖鸛草#芹葉牻牛兒苗redstem filaree
ERODIUM CICUTARIUM ES UNA PLANTA FORRAJERA QUE CRECE EN CASI TODAS LAS REGIONES TEMPLADAS DEL GLOBO. LUGARES YERMOS, HERBÁCEOS, SUELOS ARENOSOS, A MENUDO JUNTO AL MAR, PRADOS HÚMEDOS DE MONTAÑA Y CULTIVOS.
芹葉牻máng牛兒苗（學名：ERODIUM CICUTARIUM）也稱為普通鸛草、紅莖花草、紅莖鸛草。為牻牛兒苗科牻牛兒苗屬下的一個種。是一種飼料植物，幾乎生長在全球所有溫帶地區。 貧瘠、草本的地方，沙質土壤，經常在海邊，潮濕的山地草甸和農作物。
Erodium cicutarium, also known as common stork's-bill, redstem filaree, redstem stork's bill or pinweed, is a herbaceous annual – or in warm climates, biennial – member of the family Geraniaceae of flowering plants. It is native to Macaronesia, temperate Eurasia and north and northeast Africa,and was introduced to North America in the eighteenth century,where it has since become naturalized, particularly of the deserts and arid grasslands of the southwestern United States.
Holiday France - Millery, 19 april 2012
Erodium cicutarium
Reigersbek
E: Common Stork's-bill or Redstem filaree
D: Gewöhnlicher Reiherschnabel
F: Bec-de-grue à feuilles de ciguë, bec-de-grue commun, Érodium commun, Érodium à feuilles de ciguë ou cicutaire
"Leave the wilderness, and as long as there's dreams,
Just as long as there's two of us,
Just as long as there's two of us, I'll carry on..."
Two of us - Supertramp
Explore Nov 5, 2010 #105
The transition is magnificent... from lustrous pearly white, 4 petaled flowers, with pink pearlescent centers, purple hooked stamens, dots of golden pollen, and more pearly buds, pink at the base, waiting to bloom.
Petals falling and highlighting rosy axis support stems and sepal cups from which magenta seeds will form.
Magenta and purple berry like seeds dramatizing the brilliant rose tones of the stems and deeper tones.
Rose Grape Medinilla... a tropical beauty! Its life cycle... magnificent!
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens, Miami, FL
redstem monkeyflower, Erythranthe rubella, California, White Mountains, Pellisier Creek, Hammil Valley - Owens Valley drainage, elevation 1852 m (6075 ft).
Growing in its favorite habitat! This is the pink form.
This is a common species of open rocky habitats in the deserts and mountains of the southwestern United States and adjacent northwestern Mexico. It really shows up in wet years like this, and sometimes not at all in dry years. In between, it is often restricted to more sheltered rock crevices where moisture can concentrate.
This is one of the monkeyflower species with both pink and yellow flower color forms. Sometimes only one form is present in a population, but the other form is usually nearby, as previous posts showed.
Tiny little flower - this is at about 1:1 reproduction ratio.
Erodium cicutarium.
Contra Costa county.
We had a great hike to the summit of "The Fortress" on Aug 12. One of the big attractions for this summit is being able to visit the stunning Chester Lake going up and on the return. Also, as a bonus, it's not particularly high, at only 1119 m's of elevation gain, and not long, with 16.5 km's of return distance walking. We completed in 7 hours.
All of the herbs have flowered except sage and oregano; the sage never flowers in my garden as I keep it trimmed to encourage the foliage to remain purple. When the lavender blooms finally fade, I use that as my cue to trim up everything if I haven't already done so.
The blossoming Mexican Poppies provide a carpet of color at the foothills of Picacho Peak near Tucson, Arizona. Upon closer inspection one finds other less abundant wildflowers, including Desert Lupine, Desert Chicory, Redstem Stork’s Bill, and Scorpionweed, which have also taken advantage of "winter" moisture in order to show their colors.
With Erodium cicutarium, Redstem Filaree,
Overlook Hill,
Carrizo Plain National Monument, eastern San Luis Obispo Co., California
redstem monkeyflower, Erythranthe rubella, California, White Mountains, Pellisier Creek, Hammil Valley - Owens Valley drainage, elevation 1852 m (6075 ft).
This is one of the monkeyflower species with both pink and yellow flower color forms. Sometimes only one form is present in a population, but here we are lucky to have both growing together.
This is a common species of open rocky habitats in the deserts and mountains of the southwestern United States and adjacent northwestern Mexico. It really shows up in wet years like this, and sometimes not at all in dry years. In between, it is often restricted to more sheltered rock crevices where moisture can concentrate.
This is an brilliant red shoot growing from an ordinary green stem of Eastwood Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. mollis) in the Ericaceae plant family. This is the form of this manzanita that has long, white, non-glandular hairs, see this photo for more info. The red-colored stem is remarkable. I don't know if the stem is galled or infested with a fungus or just feeling exuberant. I only see a few of these red stems, but I've also seen red flowers, so I know that red is a color the shrubs have an affinity with. (San Marcos Pass, 13 April 2020)
When we first moved to this street, the red banana tree was in this spot beside the road. The elderly owner died, and the house remained vacant . This tree has managed to thrive despite no care, being run over by vehicles and lawn mowers, yet this year, just LOOK at it. What a survivor!
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