Early Spring on the American River
Spring comes early in the American River Canyon. Check out these photos, taken today on a hike near the confluence of the American River near Auburn, CA. All the signs of spring were showing: acorns sending down shoots, buckeyes budding out into new leaves, colorful early wildflowers and green moss carpeting granite boulders. For these native California specimens, spring is already here.
Cercis occidentalis, Western Redbud
So that's why they call it redbud . . .
Umbellularia californica - California Bay
In full bloom!
Dodecatheon hendersonii - Henderson's Shooting Star
Aristolochia californica - Dutchman's Pipe
Found this twisted around Poison Oak - the two usually go together.
If you see more signs of spring, send them our way and we'll put them in our next post. We'd love to hear your stories and see more photos of native California plants!
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