While in Victoria this week I drove to the top of Mount Douglas to search for early spring flowers. I was hoping to find some Satinflower but was unsuccessful. However, in the late afternoon light I did find a number of beautiful yellow spring flowers so the trip was definitely worth it. Spring gold Bright splashes of Spring-gold (Lomatium utriculatum) …
Mount Douglas
Spring Flowers at Mount Douglas
The vantage point of the top of Mount Douglas in Saanich offers a spectacular 360o view of rural Saanich and downtown Victoria. The Olympic Mountains across the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Washington state are visible. However, it is worth turning one’s eyes from the striking vista and looking to the ground at this time of year. Much of …
It’s Satinflower Show Time!
Don’t let the rain stop you – Satinflowers (Olsynium douglasii) look splendid with a few drops of water on the petals. Early spring on Vancouver Island means it’s time to lace on the hiking boots and head out to see the Satinflower (Olsynium douglasii) show. From mid-February to early April this tiny member of the Iris (Iridaceae) family dots the …