Blooming Plant At Sycamore Canyon Preserve: Photo Of The Day

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — Patch reader Chip Brent captured this photo of Sycamore Canyon Preserve near Lakeside and Poway.

"Although we had a very dry year, these non-native wild artichokes still managed to open their beautiful buds," Brent said.

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