Seasonal field notes

A year in the wild.

Follow the changing rhythms of California’s landscapes. These collections are starting points for observation, shaped by weather, elevation, and place.

June · July · August

Life in the long light.

Follow the silver foliage of sage, lingering wildflowers, and the shade beneath evergreen oaks. Summer looks different from coast to mountains.

9 species to look more closely at · California
Summer collection: white sage
The summer collection

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White sage

Salvia apiana

Coastal sage scrub & chaparral

Taxon concept unresolvedNeeds review

Common yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Meadows & open ground

Seasons are approximate. These are editorial browsing collections, not live sightings or local flowering and fruiting forecasts. Evergreen species appear year round. Seasonal metadata requires regional review.