Millville Plains, April 7, 2020

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Millville Plains wildflowers. J. Springer
Millville Plains in bloom on April 7, 2020. Photo by John Springer.

I took a little drive out Millville Plains today.  It’s carpeted in white, yellow, and purple.

Tidytips, Johnnytucks, and peppergras. J. Springer
Close-up of what’s blooming on Millville Plains: Fremont’s tidytips, Layia fremontii, in the center of the photo; a few Johnnytucks, Triphysaria eriantha; and shining peppergrass, Lepidium nitidum, in pod. April 7, 2020. Photo by John Springer.

The budding oaks have left me with a bad feeling in my chest, which is not a good feeling these days. -John Springer

Blue oak in bud. J. Springer.
Blue oak, Quercus douglasii, budding out at Millville Plains on April 7, 2020. Photo by John Springer.