

Photo by Cheryl Basye

Photo by Jenny Kirchner
PHOTOS: Art and Music in Idyllwild last week
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Pipestem Clematis or Chaparral Clematis,(Clematis lasiantha), is one of the two native clematis in California (the other being C. ligusticifolia or Western Virgin’s Bower). Pipestem clematis is a beautiful deciduous vine that can be as long as 20 feet. This native vine can be found growing on hillsides, chaparral, and open woodlands in southern and central California. It blooms April to May, displaying many small, creamy white and fragrant flowers. This vine prefers shade for its roots, and sun for its top, and is completely drought-tolerant when established.
The Idyllwild area has trails to meet every need.
Wes Rizor was the first “Olympian” to carry the torch and he repeated the feat this month at his alma mater.