This is a Dudleya with a huge flower stock, blooming several months after this plant normally blooms. Although the heavy rains of last winter and spring have ended, signs of them are still found everywhere in the hills. In addition to this, Greenbark Ceanothus, Indian Paintbrush, and Blue-Eyed Grass are blooming, plants more likely to be seen blooming in April than near August.
The heat of summer has hit full force, but many small creeks, seeps, and pools which are usually dry are still filled with cool, clear water. Unless the rains are late next fall, it looks likely that some of them will not dry up at all this year.