Free lecture with Cathy Rose, Karen Ferrell-Ingram, and Stephen Ingram

Wednesday, April 19, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Co-sponsored by Solvang Library
Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive
This in-person talk was live-streamed,  however, we regret that due to technical challenges, we do not have a recording available for viewing.

Located in the White Mountains of California, one of the highest desert mountain ranges in North America, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is federally protected for its scenic and ecological values. Many species of plants grow in this high and dry climate that aren’t found in other places in California. The authors of a new book, Bristlecone Forest Wildflowers, will tell the story of the common, showy, and hardy plants that thrive alongside the oldest living trees on earth. This beautifully illustrated talk will cover wildflowers, shrubs, trees, and grasses that grow along the trails of the Schulman and Patriarch Groves of the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.

Bristlecone Forest Wildflowers fills a gaping hole in wildflower guides, providing information about a little-known treasure trove of botanical gems. In 2015, the same team of authors produced Rock Creek Wildflowers, a plant guide to the beautiful Little Lakes Valley above Mosquito Flat in the Sierra Nevada. Cathy Rose (of Santa Barbara) is a retired English teacher and long-time botany enthusiast. Karen Ferrell-Ingram is a former native plant propagator. Stephen Ingram is a botanist, photographer, and writer.