tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953558.post3198965131038747548..comments2008-10-11T08:00:04.790-07:00Ron Bloomquisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002890847388840918noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953558.post-35294043011901873782008-10-11T07:41:00.000-07:002008-10-11T07:41:00.000-07:00I like the crooked tree challenge too Ron!<BR/><BR/>I always thought that the CTC was the Cycle Touring Club or the Coast to Coast long distance footpath, but I like the idea of a Crooked Tree Challenge! Expect more tree photos on my blog!beatingtheboundshttp://beatingthebounds.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953558.post-44458768079723335712008-10-10T14:50:00.000-07:002008-10-10T14:50:00.000-07:00I agree with suziam about the Cistus. It's commonly called "rock rose". The purple flowers above it are Mexican sage. And I love that tightly trimmed hedge at the hospital!USelainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953558.post-21909607039164783352008-10-10T11:08:00.000-07:002008-10-10T11:08:00.000-07:00Hi Ron, <BR/>1) The "five spot-like" flowers are on Cistus plants. The Mendocino Botanical gardens at one time attempted to have a comprehensive collection of these.<BR/><BR/>2) Nice "crooked tree". Gott'a say, the one on Beating the Bounds is the best I've seen!suziamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16147475785789520749noreply@blogger.com