Named because their stem curls over the top of the plant resembling the head of a fiddle, fiddlenecks are found throughout California. The brightly colored yellow and orange(ish) annual flowers bloom in a curl. We’ve seen them across the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor.

May these photos continue to inspire you with beauty, peace, and calm. Remember to breathe deeply when you need to. One step at a time.