Charlie Russell Nature Photography
Oregon gentian, Gentiana affinis var. ovata

Drakes Beach Wildflowers

I live in California’s central valley, and summers can get quite warm. To get a break from the heat I like to visit the Point Reyes National Seashore, which isn’t too far away. A temperature drop of 30...

Mariposa lily (star tulip) hybrid, Calochortus nudus x Calochortus minimus

Onion Valley Wildflowers

Onion Valley is a fen near the Emigrant Gap area in Placer County that has an interesting variety of wildflowers. We visited this area in mid June 2020. It is easy to reach, you can drive right up to it on paved roads...

Coast range mariposa lily, Calochortus vestae

Clover Springs Preserve

Clover Springs Preserve is a 250 acre property owned by the city of Cloverdale, in Sonoma County. It has an amazing wealth of wildflowers! There are several serpentine outcroppings, so there are a number of wildflowers...

Small camas, Camassia quamash ssp. breviflora

Early Hope Valley Wildflowers

Hope Valley is best known for its wonderful fall colors, but it also is a prime wildflower site. Since it is at a lower elevation than the nearby Carson Pass wildflower hot spot you can find a wonderful array of flowers...