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Welcome to the Sierra Nevada Wildflower web site!

We provide a place to share our interest in the beauty and diversity of wildflowers found in these lovely mountains. As a secondary objective, we will be able to share our love of photography as it applies to capturing the images of the many wildflowers of our region. We invite you to join us by sharing your images and posting your comments about the information on this site. Warning! We are not experts, but hobbyists, and are learning as we go, so your comments and corrections are important to us. We hope this site becomes a resource for you, and although it is not yet a field manual, perhaps some day...


Flower of the Hour
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This small plant grows up to 20 inches tall. The bright yellow flowers are ½ inch in diameter. There are many exserted stamens and a single pistil which splits into 3 styles. The ovary is superior. There are many flowers growing on each branched stem. The unopened buds may have a reddish tinge. Leaves are ovate and grow opposite, clasping the stems.


Common Name: St. John's Wort
Scientific Name: Hypericum formosum
Family: St. John's Wort
Color: Yellow
Author: Columbine Kid


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