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Available Site Reviews Point Mugu State Park |
Date of Reviews 12/13. |
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Everything is green and growing. Many
of the winter-blooming flowers have been out since December. The warm weather
of the last couple of days has made a visible difference in the Bigpod
Ceanothus up here at Circle X Ranch. If it stays warm they will burst out in
the next of week or so. I’ve seen good displays of shooting stars for a
couple of weeks now and the chaparral current and wishbone bush have been
blooming since November. Even some of the early annuals like filarees and popcorn flowers can be found, among others.
Last weekend when I went out it was cold and damp which was great for a brisk
hike. I was hoping to see more flowers but there was not a lot to see. Cold
conditions will keep many of flowers from opening their buds. When I examined
plants I suspected of flowering I frequently found buds that had been open
but were now closed. Because of the cold the list of flowers I saw blooming
was deceptively short. I hope I have the time to get out and see what is
flowering on the trails this weekend. It should be beautiful. As always, if you want to contact me
or submit a flower report my email address is at the at the bottom of this
page. See you on the trails. – ed. |
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Point Mugu State park |
Multiple Trails |
Date: 12/13 |
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It has been an astonishing year so far. Here is what a friend
and I found in bloom at six areas in Point Mugu State Park: 1. Chumash Trail (first quarter mile from PCH) --- chaparral sunflower; deerweed; paintbrush; and a small yellow,
native oxalis 2. PCH half a mile on either side of La Jolla Canyon --- giant coreopsis 3. Parking lot of trailhead of Ray Miller and La Jolla trails
--- wood mint; sweet pea 4. Sycamore Canyon Trail (1.1 miles or so from PCH) --- bush mallow; buckwheat; chicory; elderberry 5. Serrano Trail (westernmost half mile) --- blackberry; and that same small yellow, native oxalis 6. Serrano Trail (easternmost quarter mile, from Serrano Road)
--- white and purple nightshade; chaparral currant; canyon
sunflower; blue-flowered greenbark ceanothus and white-flowered ceanothus;
chaparral gooseberry; and most amazing of all, a matilija poppy in full
bloom. – Matthew F. Delaney. |
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Circle X Ranch |
Sandstone
Peak Trail |
Date: 10/30 |
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The rain has knocked down the dust and
left the air crisp and clear. There were a lot of people out enjoying the new
green grass and other growing things. From the peak we could see all the
Channel Islands, even San Clemente 75 miles out to sea. On the other hand we
saw only about ten plants in flower and they were a pretty sad lot. It was
such a beautiful day we really didn’t mind the lack of flowers. – ed. |
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area 401 West
Hillcrest Drive 805-370-2301 |
If you
would like to contribute to the wildflower report: e-mail: or phone
Tony at 310-457-6408 |
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