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We started the day by walking along this road.
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Monolopia lanceolata, COMMON MONOLOPIA
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Monolopia lanceolata, COMMON MONOLOPIA
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Phacelia tanacetifolia, TANSY LEAFED PHACELIA.
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Eremalche parryi ssp. parryi, PARRY'S MALLOW.
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Caulanthus inflatus, DESERT CANDLE
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We followed route 2, which angled up the slope to the right
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group walking along the Elgorriaga Ranch Access Road
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View south from route 2
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Chaenactis fremontii, FREMONT PINCUSHION
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dense patches of Monolopia and Phacelia
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dense patches of Monolopia and Phacelia
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Me climbing up the steepest part of Route 2.
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Caulanthus inflatus, DESERT CANDLE.
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Caulanthus inflatus, DESERT CANDLE.
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Caulanthus inflatus, DESERT CANDLE.
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Me resting above the steepest part of Route 2.
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Annette and a dense stand of Caulanthus inflatus, DESERT CANDLE.
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Large slump
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Seashell fossil embedded in shale
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Two rare plants growing together
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#Amsinckia furcata, FORKED FIDDLENECK
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#Amsinckia furcata, FORKED FIDDLENECK
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The summit, our destination, is now in sight.
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Eschscholzia caespitosa, TUFTED POPPY.
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Eschscholzia caespitosa, TUFTED POPPY.
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Ephedra californica, CALIFORNIA EPHEDRA growing through Phacelia
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Oenothera deltoides ssp. cognata, DUNE PRIMROSE.
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Bands of color seen from route 2
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View east across agricultural lands in the Central Valley
