Oracles of California

This gaggle of native California plants is unapologetically themselves.

California Poppy: Self-seeds opportunities, practices non-attachment, lights the way

Sky Lupine: Has grace in multiplicity, is in no hurry, has an interwoven identity

Manzanita: Regenerates after fire, doesn't grow straight; grows real, isn't afraid of endings

Toyon: A winter hearth, a story keeper, a giver who doesn't control

Coast Live Oak: Witnesser of slow time, reciprocal generosity, twisted beauty

White Sage: Says no, is rare and protected, sets boundaries after over-harvesting

Ceanothus: Underrated, is a gentle cleanser, blooms quick, clean, and bright

Matilija Poppy: Doesn't fit expectations, is funny and divine, thrives without pressure

Douglas Iris: Thrives in transitions, has a nuanced and complex truth, doesn't always make sense - and doesn't have to

Western Redbud: Marks the shift from death to life, doesn't hide affection, signals inner thaw

Sticky Monkeyflower: honey-tongued survivor, sensual and weird, the bright flirt of the chaparral