Today we drove across the Yosemite High Country on Tioga Pass road to
see the bloom. Passing through Oakdale on the way there were a lot of
Jimson Weed and Sunflowers in bloom.
The highlight of the day was the meadow Crane Flat and another meadow
just a little further down the road. There were good displays of Corn
Lily and Cone Flowers. There were Alpine Lily, White Rein Orchard,
Western Columbines, Sierra Stickweed, Yellow Monkeyflowers,
Jeffrey's Shooting Star, Pine Violets, Coyote Mint, Horse Mint and
many more.
There were many flowers all along highway 120. Most prevalent were
Mountain Pride Penstemon, Numerous Lupines, Naked Buckwheat, Scarlet
Penstemon, Showy Penstemon, Pussy Paws, Paintbrush, Mariposa Lily, Wall
Flowers and Single-stemmed Groundsel.
After going through the Tioga Pass entrance and heading towards Lee
Vining there were a number of flowery areas on the north side of the
road and Evening Primrose were starting to come out as well. Of special
note were the area across the road from the pullout below Ellery Lake
where there were great specimens of the pink Lewis's Monkeyflower
and across the road from the pullout just below Warren Canyon were there
was a stream lined with White Rein Orchids.
To see photos and an Crane Flat area plant list go to: http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2011/07/29/yosemite-high-country-wildflower-report-82911/
Posted by Robert Dayton on July 30, 2011 at 12:29 PM
Thanks for sharing, Sandy! This is very helpful. In these days of
hgih gas prices, your postings enable us to plan our trips wisely.
Lovely images also.
Thanks Robert. Two additions to this report.
Tuolumne Meadows was very wet with few flowers. There were some new "ponds" in the meadows and parts of the meadow were so wet they were closed. All the rain the last few days probably reached there so I doubt there is any drying out.
Saddlebag Lakes area also looked like there was little going on except Mosquitoes although I did get to see a group of five Clark's Nutcrackers up there.
I bet Saddlebag is good there later on, Tuolumne I have my doubts about. (but don't trust my guesses)
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2 repliessee the bloom. Passing through Oakdale on the way there were a lot of
Jimson Weed and Sunflowers in bloom.
The highlight of the day was the meadow Crane Flat and another meadow
just a little further down the road. There were good displays of Corn
Lily and Cone Flowers. There were Alpine Lily, White Rein Orchard,
Western Columbines, Sierra Stickweed, Yellow Monkeyflowers,
Jeffrey's Shooting Star, Pine Violets, Coyote Mint, Horse Mint and
many more.
There were many flowers all along highway 120. Most prevalent were
Mountain Pride Penstemon, Numerous Lupines, Naked Buckwheat, Scarlet
Penstemon, Showy Penstemon, Pussy Paws, Paintbrush, Mariposa Lily, Wall
Flowers and Single-stemmed Groundsel.
After going through the Tioga Pass entrance and heading towards Lee
Vining there were a number of flowery areas on the north side of the
road and Evening Primrose were starting to come out as well. Of special
note were the area across the road from the pullout below Ellery Lake
where there were great specimens of the pink Lewis's Monkeyflower
and across the road from the pullout just below Warren Canyon were there
was a stream lined with White Rein Orchids.
To see photos and an Crane Flat area plant list go to:
http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2011/07/29/yosemite-high-country-wildflower-report-82911/
Sandy
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hgih gas prices, your postings enable us to plan our trips wisely.
Lovely images also.
Tuolumne Meadows was very wet with few flowers. There were some new "ponds" in the meadows and parts of the meadow were so wet they were closed. All the rain the last few days probably reached there so I doubt there is any drying out.
Saddlebag Lakes area also looked like there was little going on except Mosquitoes although I did get to see a group of five Clark's Nutcrackers up there.
I bet Saddlebag is good there later on, Tuolumne I have my doubts about. (but don't trust my guesses)
Sandy
Berkeley, CA
Natural History Wanderings
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