Yesterday we took a hike at the river and this time we found a beautiful new-to-us wildflower.
The color was so striking and so dazzling that I had to take some photos and then come home and try to identify it with my field guide.
Orange Bush Monkeyflower
Mimulus aurantiacus
Figwort Family, blooms March-August, great source of nectar for hummingbirds.
This is the third kind of monkeyflower we have identified this year!
The river was so green and lovely as we hiked along the trail. There were a few people floating down in tubes, enjoying the the cold water and the hot sun.
If you are interested, I have been updating my Yosemite Wildflower blog this week and I would love for you to pop over there and check it out. Here is the link:
Yosemite Wildflowers
All of the photos are from our trips last summer to Yosemite. I am aiming to finish all of the photos I have stored up before we take our next trip in July. I still have quite a few to go, but I am making headway.
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