Aster Family Elkhorn Slough, California June 30, 2006 This is a fairly large flower. I usually think of asters as being fall-blooming flowers.
Buckwheat Family June 24, 2006 Moss Landing, CA Dune Buckwheat differs from Coast Buckwheat by having woody branches and numerous, smaller leaves that grow on the stems. The flowers have more pink than the previous buckwheat.
Sedum Family Big Sur area, CA June 26, 2006 Sedums have fleshy leaves that store water. These plants grow only on cliffsides.
