So the purple-flowering Mystery plant is a Tragopogon porrifolius - more commonly known as Oyster Plant, or Purple Salsify.
Here are some more photos from CalPhotos
Description from Wikipedia
Apparently, the root is used as a vegetable, and is noted for tasting like oysters, which explains the name of oyster plant;
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