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Dr. Christopher Hobbs
Herbalist, author, botanist, mycologist & research scientist
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California Spring Wildflowers 2016

Yellow fairly lanterns near Wilbur Hot Springs

Yellow fairy lanterns (Calochortus amabilis

California snowdrop bush (Styrax redivivus)

A close relative of the southern European resinous herb used widely by the ancients to help resolve respiratory tract issues like mucus congestion.

Styrax bush

Elder (Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea)

Flowers are used for clearing heat toxins from the body for preventing and treating acne and other skin problems. Also as an antiviral and fever-cooling herb for flu.

Elder flower

Against the Wilbur Hot Springs wildlife preserve.

Herbalist Kathi Keville harvesting elderflower

Chinese houses (Collinsia heterophylla)

Chinese houses in multitudes at Wilbur Hot Springs

itherial’s spear (Triteleia laxa)

Elderflower up close–so fragrant!

Plectritis congesta ssp. brachystemo

Wild spring green. Valerian relative, and sometimes smells mildly of valerian root.

Wilbur preserve valley and the play of light.

Chinese houses in perfusion

Wild pea (Lathyrus vestitus)

Wild onion (Allium spp.)

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