/two%20outer%20petals%20reflexed%20downward;%20two%20inner%20petals%20joined%20at%20the%20top%204-25-09%20230.jpg) Two outer petals reflexed downward; two inner petals joined at the top. Santiago Truck Trail, Orange County, CA. 4-25-09. © Joan Avise |
Golden Ear-drops Ehrendorferia chrysantha A 1.5 m. short-lived perennial which is uncommon except on dry slopes in burned areas 2-5 years following fire. There are 4 petals in two pairs, larger outer ones with spreading tips and a sac-like base and an inner spoon-shaped pair joined at the top forming a cover over the 6 anthers. Fruits consist of a two-valved capsule. Seeds seldom germinate except after fire. Back to Papaveraceae of Orange County, California |
/green%20two-valved%20fruits%20forming%204-25-09%20028.jpg) Green two-valved fruits forming. Santiago Truck Trail, Orange County, CA.4-25-09. © Joan Avise |
/crowded%20flower%20clusters%20%204-25-09%20227.jpg) Crowded flower clusters. Santiago Truck Trail, Orange County, CA. 4-25-09. © Joan Avise |
/flower%20buds;%202%20sepals,%20shed%20when%20petals%20open%20Mt.%20Diablo%20State%20Park,%20Contra%20Costa%20Co.,%20CA.%20%206-20-09%20005.jpg) Flower buds; 2 sepals, shed when petals open. Mt. Diablo State Park, Contra Costa Co., CA. 6-20-09. © Joan Avise |
/3-pinnate%20leaves%20divided%20into%20fine%20segments%20%204-25-09%20029.jpg) Three-pinnate leaves divided into fine segments. Santiago Truck Trail, Orange County, CA. 4-25-09. © Joan Avise |
/flowers%20flattened%20with%20bilateral%20symmetry%204-25-09%20225.jpg) Flowers flattened with bilateral symmetry. Santiago Truck Trail, Orange County, CA. 4-25-09. © Joan Avise |
/thick-stemmed%20upright%20flower%20stalk%204-25-09%20220.jpg) Thick-stemmed upright flower stalk. Santiago Truck Trail, Orange County, CA. 4-25-09. © Joan Avise |
/most%20leaves%20near%20base%20of%20plant;%20several%20thick%20flower%20stalks%20%204-25-09%20221.jpg) Most leaves near base of plant; several thick flower stalks. Santiago Truck Trail, Orange County, CA. 4-25-09. © Joan Avise |
/3-5%20ft.%20tall%20perennial%204-25-09%20219.jpg) 3-5 ft. tall perennial. Santiago Truck Trail, Orange County, CA. 4-25-09. © Joan Avise |