I went hiking with some friends in Cuyamaca State Park this morning. The temperature was a few degrees cooler than what I've previously encountered. With not much cover on this particular hiking trail, a bottle of water was required if you wanted to avoid dehydration. There was a lot more dust on the trail due to the current drought conditions in Southern California.
Nevertheless, the hike was enjoyable and I found some interesting plants along the way. This plant was growing a curious stalk of flowers that fanned out on the top. The leaves were soft like the "lambs' ears" garden variety plant.The swirly seeds of San Diego mountain mahogany were out in full force. On some parts of the trails, these shrubs dominated the scene. With the sun shining behind them, the fluffy seeds' brightness lit up the branches.
The species living near my home is named Cercocarpus minutiflorus and it's most likely the same plant growing out east in the Cuyamaca State Park mountains.
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