Flowers in the Fort Bragg area: This is the fifth in the series of Images around Fort Bragg. This one takes a look at a few of the many flowers in the area. The cool moist climate...

Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

This is the fifth in the series of Images around Fort Bragg. This one takes a look at a few of the many flowers in the area. The cool moist climate seems to very agreeable for the flowers and plants. One type of flower that was very common in the area was unique in that it didn't seem to have any leaves, just a stem and flower (How does this plant photosynthesize, maybe on the stem?). All suggestions questions and comments are welcome.

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These flowers where very common in the area but seemed to only have a stem and flower, but no leaves?

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Closeup of the flower without any leaves.

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JoAnneK01 Loc: Lahaina, Hawaii

Beautiful flowers. This is just one of the things that make Ft. Bragg. Mahalo for sharing.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Ballard wrote:

This is the fifth in the series of Images around Fort Bragg. This one takes a look at a few of the many flowers in the area. The cool moist climate seems to very agreeable for the flowers and plants. One type of flower that was very common in the area was unique in that it didn't seem to have any leaves, just a stem and flower (How does this plant photosynthesize, maybe on the stem?). All suggestions questions and comments are welcome.

Your strange plants are a type of lily I think. I have had something similar in my yard in Pomona, CA. They have leaves at a different time of year than flowers. A bulb sort of plant so lots of food and energy is stored underground. The Fuschia colored flowers are Fuschia.

nikon_jon Loc: Northeast Arkansas

The flowers with no leaves are known by several common names. Surprise lilies, resurrection lilies, magic lilies and naked ladies are some of the names I have heard. Surprise, magic and resurrection comes from the nature of the way they grow. In the spring and early summer the plant sends up a cluster of long bladed leaves that die down in a few weeks. This us when the photosynthesis takes place. That energy is then stored in the bulbs. Late summer they send up the stalks with the blooms on them, thus the name surprise or resurrection.
Scientific name Lycoris squamigera.
The only reason I can think they would be called naked ladies is the beautiful blossoms with no foliage under them. I used to have fun with friends when they asked what I had been doing on a particular day. I would tell them I had been out taking pictures of naked ladies. See link for more info. https://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-week/surprise-lily.aspx

Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx

tcthome Loc: NJ

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Ballard wrote:

This is the fifth in the series of Images around Fort Bragg. This one takes a look at a few of the many flowers in the area. The cool moist climate seems to very agreeable for the flowers and plants. One type of flower that was very common in the area was unique in that it didn't seem to have any leaves, just a stem and flower (How does this plant photosynthesize, maybe on the stem?). All suggestions questions and comments are welcome.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

nikon_jon wrote:

The flowers with no leaves are known by several co... (show quote)

Thank you for the more complete answer than mine.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A nice colorful set.

Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

JoAnneK01 wrote:

Beautiful flowers. This is just one of the things that make Ft. Bragg. Mahalo for sharing.

Hi JoAnneK01
Thanks for viewing the Fort Bragg flowers and for the comment. It is a very nice place to visit, This year it was mainly to get away from the smoke.

Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

lamiaceae wrote:

Your strange plants are a type of lily I think. I have had something similar in my yard in Pomona, CA. They have leaves at a different time of year than flowers. A bulb sort of plant so lots of food and energy is stored underground. The Fuschia colored flowers are Fuschia.

Hi lamiaceae
Thanks for checking out the flower shots and for the comment. Being a bulb sort of plant and have leaves at a different time of year makes a lot of sense. I was familiar with the fuschia and the poppies but I haven't tried to find out what the other types are. They were pretty so I took their picture.

Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

nikon_jon wrote:

The flowers with no leaves are known by several co... (show quote)

Hi nikon_jon
Thanks for checking out the Fort Bragg flower shots and for the comment. I really appreciate the detail description and explanation of the Lycoris squamigera. I probably won't remember the name "Lycoris squamigera", but the name "naked lady" will definitely stick with me. Again thanks for the data.
Ballard

Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

Irvingite Charles wrote:

Hi Irvingite Charles
Thanks for viewing the Fort Bragg flower photos and for the Thumbs up.

Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

tcthome wrote:

Hi tcthome
Thanks for the Thumbs up and for viewing the flower shots.

Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

Architect1776 wrote:

Hi Architect1776
Thanks for checking out the flower images and for the smiley face.