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Naturalist Scott Peden leads this 4-mile, four-hour walk to visit the blooming plants of Big Basin RedwoodsState Park. Today's route will take in two chimney trees, a waterfall and diverse habitats. Bring water and lunch.
Peden says we can expect to see the following. (Apparently it's not too late for wildflowers at all!)
Spineflower (Peden says he's told it is in full bloom)
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
Dwarf Brodea
Lithanthus
Sticky Monkeyflower
Coyotemint
Yerba Buena
Boykinia aka Brookfoam
Woodland Madia/Tarweed
Meet at Park Headquarters, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 9 miles outside Boulder Creek on Hwy 236. 10am-3pm. Free, but parking is $10.
Western Azalea Photo by Miguel Vieira on Wikimedia Commons.
