Cistaceae - Rock Rose 7111 - a photo on Flickriver

            On one of my last and all too brief walks on the foothills of Mt. Diablo, I came upon one of my favorite flowers, the Rock Rose. It was almost too easy, but why look a gift rose in the petals? (What a tortured metaphor!)

The Cistaceae are a small family of plants (rock-rose or rock rose family) known for their beautiful shrubs, which are profusely covered by flowers at the time of blossom. This family consists of about 170 species in nine genera that are not very distinct, distributed primarily in the temperate areas of Europe and the Mediterranean basin, but also found in North America; a limited number of species are found in South America. Most Cistaceae are subshrubs and low shrubs, and some are herbaceous. They prefer dry and sunny habitats. Cistaceae grow well on poor soils, and many of them are cultivated in gardens.

Mt. Diablo certainly fills the needs of this short-lived plant with flowers that last three or four days. If you see one, get the shot now. Well, that is if you like wildflowers. Btw, I also found these on the Watchtower Falls Trail at Sequoia NP.

Taken in: United States / California / Rock City (show map)

Taken on: June 23, 2020

Sets appears in: • Dark Backgrounds • Wildflowers and Cultivars

Groups appears in: • Wildflowers • Nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors more » • The Beauty of Nature • Wildflowers (amateur only) • Wildflowers: Western Region US • NATURE'S PAINTBRUSH • flower power! • Nature's Patterns • Art of the Flower « less

Camera: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS, f/8.0, 1/2000 sec, 24.8mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/2000)
Focal Length:	24.8mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	-1 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	ACDSee Professional 2022
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