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Wildflowers of the Santa Ynez Valley

All images photographed in the Santa Ynez Valley
by Santa Ynez Valley residents.

 

Spring is the time to enjoy the abundance of wildflower flora in the Santa Ynez Valley. Our slideshow* below (*requires Adobe flash player) features some of Mother Nature's contrasting display of California Poppies, Lupine, Shooting Stars, Baby Blue Eyes, Wild Peony and others found on the hillsides and valleys of our area - so enjoy.
(For thumbnails of images in the slideshow, please click here)

 

 

Broom
"Broom"
photo by Elaine Revelle

Monkey Flower
"Monkey Flower"
photo by Elaine Revelle
Baby Blue Eyes
"Baby Blue Eyes"
photo by Elaine Revelle
Indian Warrior
"Indian Warrior"
photo by Elaine Revelle
Blue Eyed Grass
"Blue-eyed Grass"
photo by Elaine Revelle
Hollyhock
"Hollyhock"
photo by Craig Petersen
Goldfields
"Goldfields"
photo by Elaine Revelle
Lupin (close-up)
"Lupin" closeup
photo by Elaine Revelle
Lupine field on Figueroa Mountain
"Lupin Field"
photo by Elaine Revelle
Matilija Poppy
"Matilija Poppy"
photo by Vicki Mitchell
Wild Peony
"Wild Peony"
photo by Elaine Revelle
Red Maid
"Red Maid"
photo by Nick di Croce
California Poppy close-up
"California Poppy"
photo by Elaine Revelle
California Poppies and Lupine
"Poppies and Lupin"
photo by Nick di Croce
Shooting Star
"Shooting Star"
photo by Daniel Schley

Shooting Star close-up
"Shooting Star" closeup
photo by Elaine Revelle

Yuccas
"Yucca Plants"
photo by Elaine Revelle
Yucca Blossom - detail
"Yucca Blossom"
photo by Elaine Revelle
   

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