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| Most folks travel to Carrizo for the glorious colorful hillsides. |
Like thousands, tens of thousands, who knows, maybe even hundreds of thousands, we made the trek to Carrizo Plains. Unlike like most of those folks, we wanted to see a specific flower, and feared we would be too late. Yes, years ago, we made the trek and only had seed pods to show for it. This year we scored! Mostly we found seed pods, but the cool weather held flowers on a few plants. We were thrilled! And what flower would be worth multiple trips, Stink Bells, Fritillaria agrestis. And why are they called stink bells, because they reek! Awwff, they are nasty. Ok, that is Susan's opinion. Bob on the other hand said they didn't smell good, but they weren't that bad. They look amazing. Loved them. Will do another trip for them, but am not planning on sniffing them again.
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| Yes, we drove by Shell Creek. These are goldfields. |
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| Goldfields and Baby Blue-eyes |
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| Baby Blue-eyes |
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| Oh no, the petals are crispy and there are seed pods! |
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| Bob found one in full flower! |
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| Stink Bells! |
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| Lots and lots of Fiddlenecks. |
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| Fiddlenecks everywhere on the valley floor due to over grazing. |
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| It is worth the drive! |
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| These are some sort of yellow daisy. |
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| The purple patch is phacelia. |
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| San Juaquin Blazing Star, Mentzelia pectinata |
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| Coreopsis |
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| One of the best San Juaquin Blazing Star displays I have ever seen. |
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| Lemmon's Mustard, Caulanthus anceps |
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| Lupine |
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| Desert Candle, Caulanthus inflatus |
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| Fiddleneck is brutal to walk through. It is feels like fiberglass. |
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| A few lupine and suncups. |
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| The orange is California Poppy |
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