Gorman, 2008. The same view as below, but in early winter, vividly makes the point that preserving displays of California's native annual wildflowers requires astute land management and faith that the seed bank residing in the soil will survive to bloom again when conditions are right.
Gorman, 2003. This view shows Gorman Post Road and the Golden State Freeway (Interstate 5), with motorists exiting from their cars for a closer look at the wildflowers.
The darkest blue is primarily Bentham lupine (Lupinus benthamiii) with a few royal desert lupines (Lupinus odoratus) mixed in. The lighter blue-lavendar is primarily lacy phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia) along with a few globe gilia (Gilia capitata). Other flowers are yellow Bigelow Coreopsis (Coreopsis bigelovii) and orange California poppies (Eschscholzia californica).
Gorman Canyon, 2003. At dusk, the white flowers of evening snow (Linanthus dichotomus) begin to open.
Gorman Canyon, 2001. The exact same view, two years earlier.
Gorman Hills, 2003. The line of trees and shrubs marks a water seep or slow spring (one of around 64 such water features) in the Gorman Hills.
