WalkApril 14, 2009
The Easter fambly walk:
Look at those poppies!
This is up in Leona Canyon, only a mile or so from our house. It's hard to find, but the BEST dog-walking route when you get there. It's unbelievable that urban butts up against rural like this.
Anyone know what these flowers are? They are CRAZY awesome.
Click to see those wild petals better.
Lala and Harriet!
That is all. xo
I think that your lovely flowers may be gazanias. What a beautiful spot!
Posted by: Roby | Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 11:41
You have real spring! Awesome.
Posted by: Harpa J | Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 11:42
The flowers look like Gazanias....we can get them at the garden centers in NJ in the summer...they like bright sun...I think they originated in hot dry areas. They come in some beautiful color combinations. Google them for some photos.
Posted by: Barbara S. | Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 14:11
i think its a gazania? We just came back from a trip to southern CA in the Airstream and came across massive fields of poppies. Oh how I'd rather be there right now!
Posted by: Siew | Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 15:08
Beautiful walk! The flowers are called African Daisies (Dimorphotheca aurantiaca).
Posted by: Brooke | Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 16:47
What a great place to walk the dogs! Isn't Spring just great - I always greet Spring here in Sweden with great joy after our long dark winters!
Posted by: Lydia | Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 23:18
*sigh* How I miss the poppies! The urban/rural proximity was one of my favorite things about the Bay Area.
Posted by: J Strizzy | Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 05:57
Definitely Gazanias, native to South Africa
Posted by: christie | Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 10:07
Looks like gazania to me.
Posted by: TMK | Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 10:37
I'm pretty sure those flowers are called "thingies". No, rilly. I wouldn't lie to you.
Unless it was convenient to do so.
Posted by: Rabbitch | Friday, April 17, 2009 at 01:41
Yup, what they said. Gazanias.
Posted by: Ginnie | Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 09:03