The San Francisco Botanical Garden is such a big place, and so overwhelming in its beauty, that having a map in hand as you explore is a good idea. When I visited in August 2016, I wanted to find the Redwood Grove; I had seen a sign pointing me in the right direction, but it’s easy to get distracted when you don’t know exactly where you’re going. My meandering path took me through the Southeast Asian Cloud Forest and along the edge of the Succulent Garden.

Not sure what this plant is, but it reminds me of octopus tentacles!