Palmate salty bird's-beak
Palmate salty bird's-beak is a rare and striking perennial herb with tall, erect stems reaching up to 60 centimeters. Its vibrant, purplish-pink tubular flowers cluster at the stem tips, making a bold statement against the gray-green foliage. Typically found in vernal pools and wetland margins in California, the plant's seasonal aquatic habitat is essential for its cycle of growth and reproduction, thriving in saturated soils and retreating into dormancy during dry periods.