Lily Family Salinas, CA June 30, 2006 These pretty flowers are unusual in that they have only 3 petals instead of 6 that many other lilies have. This one has a small black insect on the top petal.
Aster Family Elkhorn Slough - Elkhorn, CA June 30, 2006 I was looking at the Saltwort when I spied this plant blooming in the mud. It has underground runners called rhizomes.
Snapdragon Family Elkhorn Sough, CA June 30, 2006 This kind of Monkeyflower grows in wet areas. It has very large flowers.
