Eriogonum 10 Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, CA 130414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 1a Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Los Angeles 130406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 1b Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Los Angeles 130406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 1c Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Los Angeles 130406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 1d Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Los Angeles 130406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 3a near Fallbrook, CA 130409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 3b near Fallbrook, CA 130409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 3c near Fallbrook, CA 130409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 3d near Fallbrook, CA 130409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 3e near Fallbrook, CA 130409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 3f near Fallbrook, CA 130409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 3g near Fallbrook, CA 130409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 4a Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, CA 130414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 4b Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, CA 130414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 4c Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, CA 130414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 4d Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, CA 130414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 5a Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, CA 130411 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 5b Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, CA 130411 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 5c Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, CA 130411 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 6a Algodones Dunes, CA 130420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 6b Algodones Dunes, CA 130420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 6c Algodones Dunes, CA 130420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 6d Algodones Dunes, CA 130420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 6e Algodones Dunes, CA 130420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 7b Sabino Canyon, Tucson, Arizona 130424 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 7c Sabino Canyon, Tucson, Arizona 130424 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 7d Sabino Canyon, Tucson, Arizona 130424 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 7e Sabino Canyon, Tucson, Arizona 130424 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 7f Sabino Canyon, Tucson, Arizona 130424 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 8a SW La Quinta, CA 130417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 8b SW La Quinta, CA 130417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 8c SW La Quinta, CA 130417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 9c Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona 130426 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf deserticola 1 Joshua Tree National Park, CA 130416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf deserticola 4 Joshua Tree National Park, CA 130416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf deserticola 5 Joshua Tree National Park, CA 130416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf deserticola 7 Joshua Tree National Park, CA 130416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf fasciculatum 10 Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, CA 130414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf fasciculatum 3 Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, CA 130406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf fasciculatum 4 Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, CA 130406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf fasciculatum 5 Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, CA 130414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf fasciculatum 6 Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, CA 130414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf fasciculatum 7 Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, CA 130414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf fasciculatum 8 Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, CA 130414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf fasciculatum 9 Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, CA 130414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum denudatum 1 Newport Beach, CA 130413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum denudatum 2 Newport Beach, CA 130413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum denudatum 3 Newport Beach, CA 130413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum fasciculatum 1 Wind Wolves Preserve, CA 130412 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum fasciculatum 10 Valencia, CA 130413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum fasciculatum 12 Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, CA 130414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum fasciculatum 13 Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, CA 130414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum fasciculatum 2 Wind Wolves Preserve, CA 130412 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum fasciculatum 3 Wind Wolves Preserve, CA 130412 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum fasciculatum 5 Triumphal Park, CA 130410 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum fasciculatum 6 Triumphal Park, CA 130410 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum fasciculatum 7 Valencia, CA 130413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum fasciculatum 8 Valencia, CA 130413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum fasciculatum 9 Valencia, CA 130413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum giganteum 3 (cult) La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, CA 130429 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum giganteum 4 (cult) La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, CA 130429 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum inflatum 2 Joshua Tree National Park, CA 130416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum jamesii 1 Copenhagen Bot Garden 080710 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum jamesii 2 Copenhagen Bot Garden 080710 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum jamesii 3 Copenhagen Bot Garden 080710 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum jamesii 4 Copenhagen Bot Garden 080710 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum pusillum 1 Whitewater Canyon, CA 130416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum pusillum 2 Whitewater Canyon, CA 130416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum pusillum 3 Whitewater Canyon, CA 130416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum pusillum 4 Whitewater Canyon, CA 130416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum pusillum 5 Whitewater Canyon, CA 130416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum subalpinum 2 Bergianska 060620 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum umbellatum 4 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130611 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum umbellatum 5 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130611 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 2 cf grande Santa Catalina Island, CA 130407 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 7a Sabino Canyon, Tucson, Arizona 130424 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 9a Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona 130426 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 9b Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona 130426 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum 9d Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona 130426 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf deserticola 2 Joshua Tree National Park, CA 130416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf deserticola 3 Joshua Tree National Park, CA 130416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf deserticola 6 Joshua Tree National Park, CA 130416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf fasciculatum 1 Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, CA 130406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum cf fasciculatum 2 Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, CA 130406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum denudatum 5 Newport Beach, CA 130413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum denudatum 7 Newport Beach, CA 130413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum denudatum 8 Newport Beach, CA 130413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum fasciculatum 11 Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Beach, CA 130414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum fasciculatum 4 Triumphal Park, CA 130410 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum giganteum 1 (cult) La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, CA 130429 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum giganteum 2 (cult) La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, CA 130429 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum inflatum 1 Joshua Tree National Park, CA 130416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum inflatum 3 Joshua Tree National Park, CA 130416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum subalpinum 1 Bergianska 060620 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum umbellatum 1 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130611 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum umbellatum 2 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130611 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Eriogonum umbellatum 3 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130611 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).