New foliage of a California Peony (Paeonia californica, Paeoniaceae) on charred soil from the White Fire last May
This is the wonderful new foliage of a California Peony (Paeonia californica) in the Paeoniaceae plant family, sprouting like a mushroom on charred soil that was burned by the White Fire last May. This plant is growing under a tree that burned in the fire. I've seen them nearby, but this is a new one for me. It's beautiful. (Paradise, Santa Ynez River, 3 January 2014)
I hiked along the "river trail" today. It runs through a section of the Santa Ynez River that was burned by the White Fire. Actually it's been burned twice - by the fire and by the drought. There are few seedlings in this drought year, but it's a pleasure to see these perennials.
New foliage of a California Peony (Paeonia californica, Paeoniaceae) on charred soil from the White Fire last May
This is the wonderful new foliage of a California Peony (Paeonia californica) in the Paeoniaceae plant family, sprouting like a mushroom on charred soil that was burned by the White Fire last May. This plant is growing under a tree that burned in the fire. I've seen them nearby, but this is a new one for me. It's beautiful. (Paradise, Santa Ynez River, 3 January 2014)
I hiked along the "river trail" today. It runs through a section of the Santa Ynez River that was burned by the White Fire. Actually it's been burned twice - by the fire and by the drought. There are few seedlings in this drought year, but it's a pleasure to see these perennials.