|
|
|
|
Reds,
purples, and maroons
Perhaps the most common toadshades in the Santa Cruz Mountains are
those in garnet and plum-colored shades. Copper and maroon are not
too uncommon, especially to the south. Carmines, scarlets. fuchsias,
salmons, and shocking pinks exist or probably still exist. Such petal
hues may be combined with something very different near the base,
sometimes pale pink or lavender, but, not too infrequently, the lower
parts of the petals are startling white.
The relative amounts of strongly colored and light regions varies.
Color may be confined to the petal edges or tips. (The reverse kind
of patterning, namely white-tipped petals with colorful bases, is
common enough elsewhere in California, but may be absent in the Santa
Cruz Mountains.)
Click on a thumbnail at right to see an image. |
|
|
|
|
