Bark and foliage sprays of Calocedrus decurrens
Calocedrus decurrens in a forest
Calocedrus decurrens, or incense-cedar, has broad habitat requirements. Within its range from Oregon to Baja California, it is most often found in hot and dry sites with poor soils. However, the tallest individuals typically occur in “sunny, well-watered sites such as riparian areas in canyons or near subalpine lakeshores“.
The bright bracts of Salvia viridis ‘Pink Sundae’
With its striking complementary colours, I think that the common name of painted sage aptly suits Salvia viridis.
Close-up of the flowers of Primula tetrandra
Alpine shooting-star, or Primula tetrandra (syn. Dodecatheon alpinum), is a perennial species native to moist montane environments of western USA (up to 3500m (11500 ft.). This makes it an associate of the coniferous forests typical of these montane regions, although it is far more likely to be spotted along streams and shallow rivulets with exposure to full sun.
The tree-hugging Scindapsus pictus ‘Argyraeus’
Tree-hugger. Silvery on the edges. Loves Hawai’i, even though not native to that archipelago. I could be writing about myself, but all of these also apply to the ‘Argyraeus’ satin potho in today’s photograph.
Fruiting body of Albatrellus confluens
Albatrellus confluens is a fungus widely distributed across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Flowers of Lechenaultia pulvinaris
Lechenaultia pulvinaris, or cushion leschenaultia, is endemic to central Western Australia. The Wikipedia article for the genus explains why the common name contains a “s”, but the name of the genus does not: Lechenaultia.
Digitalis purpurea, foxglove
Was this purple foxglove intentionally planted against the orange lichen-encrusted wall? The effect of having all three of the secondary colours adjacent to one another is pleasing to me, whether it is by design or not.
