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Naturalist Scott Peden leads this 5-mile, five-hour walk to visit the blooming plants of Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Today's route will take in a chimney tree and diverse habitats. Bring water and lunch.
Peden says he expects to see the following:
Spineflower
Ilthuriels Spear, aka One leaved Onion,
Western Azalea
Milkwort
Tan Oak with California Sisters Butterfly as pollinators.
Bedstraw
California Hedgenettle aka Woodmint
California Polypody
Star Tulip
Alumroot
Hawkweed
Hairy Honeysuckle
Redwood Violet
Sow Thistle
Hairbell
Redwood Sorrel
Tiger/Panther Lily
Spikenard, aka Elks Clover
Two Eyed Violet
Sticky Monkeyflower
Coyotemint
Yerba Buena
Boykinia aka Brookfoam
Woodland Madia/Tarweed
Sugar Scoop
Trailplant
Chaparral Pea
Rushrose
California Broom aka Deerweed
Chamise
Bee Plant
Coffeeberry
Golden Yarrow
Bush or Giant Poppy
Meet at Park Headquarters at Big Basin Redwoods State Park. 10am. Free, but $10 to park. Map to Big Basin
Panther Lily photo by Larry Miller on Wikimedia Commons
