Santa Barbara, CA wildflowers and shrubs April 2023

Written By Mario Catani

I have never seen Santa Barbara county bloom like this before. Here are a few of the notable flowers (some rare, some not) and shrubs I saw in April 2023.

Calachortus catalinae

Lupinus densiflorus

Quercus agrifolia

Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)

Toxicoscordion fremontii

Arctostaphylos refugioensis

Rhus integrifolia

Diplacus longiflorus

Ribes speciosum

Salvia spathacea

Salvia mellifera

Dendromecon rigida

Arctostaphylos glauca

Arctostaphylos glauca

Dudleya cymosa ssp pumila

Dipterostemon capitatus

Mario Catani https://mariolovesplants.com
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