Blooming data are based on my personal observations between 2010 and 2012. They are not perfect.
The red bits of the little tables under the flowers indicate when I observed those flowers blooming. The fainter red bits indicate months in which the flower bloomed but for which I neglected to record an exact start (or stop) date. Since these are the observations of one man randomly walking the local trails I may have missed the true start/stop by several weeks.
Agavaceae (Agave family) |
Chlorogalum pomeridianum
Waxy leaved soap lily
May–July
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Romero Back Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Blue Canyon Trail
- 11 June 2012 on Painted Cave Rd.
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Hesperoyucca whipplei
Chaparral yucca
Apr–July
- 3 July 2012 on Camino Cielo
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
- 3 July 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad
- 3 July 2012 on Buena Vista Connector
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Asphodelaceae (Asphodel family) |
Asphodelus fistulosus
Asphodel
All year
- 3 July 2012 on Los Positas
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Iridaceae (Iris family) |
Sisyrinchium bellum
blue eyed grass
Feb–June
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Orchidaceae (Orchid family) |
Epipactis gigantea
Stream Orchid
May–June
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita N34.46688,W119.73248 222m
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Piperia elongata
Dense-flowered Rein Orchid
June–Aug
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita N34.47432,W119.71976 497m
- 16 June 2012 on Forbush Trail N34.50345,W119.63550 579m
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Themidaceae (Brodiaea family) |
Bloomeria crocea
Common goldenstar
Apr–July
- 16 June 2012 on Forbush Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Cottam Camp
- 12 June 2012 on Blue Canyon Trail
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Dichelostemma capitatum
blue dicks
Jan–June
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Liliaceae (Lily family) |
Calochortus albus
White fairy lantern
May–July
- 12 June 2012 on Cold Spring Back Trail
- 11 June 2012 on Arroyo Burro Back Trail
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Calochortus venustus
Butterfly Mariposa lily
May–June
- 12 June 2012 on Forbush N34.49711,W119.63740
- 12 June 2012 on Cottam Camp N34.49556,W119.60959 490m
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Lilium humboldtii
humboldt’s lily
May–July
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail N34.46414,W119.64395 609m
- 3 July 2012 on Hot Spring Connector N34.46126,W119.64256 551m
- 3 July 2012 on Romero Trail N34.46779,W119.59075 567m
- 7 June 2012 on Jesusita N34.46125,W119.72813 199m
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Fumariaceae (Bleeding Heart family) |
Ehrendorferia chrysantha
Golden Eardrops
May–Mar
- 12 June 2012 on Cold Spring Trail N34.47688,W119.63758
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Papaveraceae (Poppy family) |
Dendromecon rigida
Bush poppy
All year
- 3 July 2012 on Island View Trail
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel Trail
- 17 June 2012 on Jesusita
- 12 June 2012 on CS<->SY Fireroad
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Eschscholzia caespitosa
collarless California poppy
Jan–July
- 16 June 2012 on Cold Spring Back Trail N34.49554,W119.63615 784m
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Eschscholzia californica
California poppy
Dec–Oct
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Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family) |
Clematis ligusticifolia
Creek Clematis
June–Oct
- 4 July 2012 on Cliff Dr.
- 4 July 2012 on Los Positas
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Delphinium cardinale
cardinal larkspur
June–July
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail N34.48085,W119.63855 -120m
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Delphinium parishii
pale larkspur
Apr–July
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Delphinium parryi
purple larkspur
Feb–June
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Aizoaceae (Ice Plant family) |
Carpobrotus chilensis
Sea Fig
Oct–July
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Carpobrotus edulis
Hottentot Fig
Oct–July
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Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family) |
Chenopodium murale
Nettle-leaved goosefoot
Dec–June
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Salsola tragus
Tumbleweed
June–Dec
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Caryophyllaceae (Pinks family) |
Silene laciniata
Indian Pink
Mar–Sep
- 26 June 2012 on Buena Vista Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Romero Back Trail
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Silene gallica
Windmill Pink
Jan–July
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel Trail
- 17 June 2012 on Jesusita
- 12 June 2012 on Buena Vista Connector
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Nyctaginaceae (Four O’Clock family) |
Abronia maritima
Red sand verbena
May–July
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Abronia umbellata
Pink sand verbena
May–July
- 17 June 2012 on Ellwood Mesa
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Mirabilis laevis
Wishbone bush
Dec–July
- 12 June 2012 on Romero Trail
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Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family) |
Chorizanthe staticoides
Turkish Rugging
June–July
- 21 June 2012 on Inspiration
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita Tunnel
- 12 June 2012 on Buena Vista Connector
- 11 June 2012 on Camino Cielo N34.50837,W119.77128
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Eriogonum fasciculatum
Buckwheat
May–Oct
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
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Rumex fueginus
Golden dock
June
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Rumex crispus
Curly dock
Jan–July
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Crassulaceae (Live-for-evers family) |
Dudleya cymosa
foothill dudleya
Apr–July
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail
- 16 June 2012 on Cold Spring Back Trail
- 11 June 2012 on Arroyo Burro Back Trail
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Dudleya lanceolata
rock lettuce
June
- 16 June 2012 on Forbush Trail N34.50405,W119.63407
- 11 June 2012 on Arroyo Burro Back Trail N34.52087,W119.75978
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Dudleya pulverulenta
chalk dudleya
June–Aug
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail
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Apiaceae (Parsley family) |
Apium graveolens
celery
June–July
- 4 July 2012 on Atascadero Creek
- 4 July 2012 on Los Positas
- 22 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
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Foeniculum vulgare
fennel
June–Mar
- 3 July 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad
- 3 July 2012 on CS<->SY Fireroad
- 11 June 2012 on Camino Cielo
- 11 June 2012 on Painted Cave Rd.
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Conium maculatum
poison hemlock
Jan–July
- 4 July 2012 on Los Positas
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 17 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Torilis arvensis-purpurea
Hedge parsley
Mar–July
- 3 July 2012 on Romero Trail
- 26 June 2012 on Romero Connector
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Asteraceae (Asters, sunflowers family) |
Achillea millefolium
Common yarrow
Feb–Oct
- 3 July 2012 on Hot Spring Trail
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Artemisia californica
Old man’s beard
May–July
- 3 July 2012 on Hot Spring Trail
- 16 June 2012 on Forbush Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Blue Canyon Trail N34.49531,W119.61421 479m
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Cotula australis
Southern Brass Buttons
Feb–June
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Cotula coronopifolia
Brass Buttons
Mar–July
- 4 July 2012 on Atascadero Creek
- 20 June 2012 on Bird sanctuary
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Erigeron canadensis
Horseweed
Sep–Feb
- 17 June 2012 on Jesusita
- 11 June 2012 on Los Positas
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Erigeron foliosus
leafy fleabane
Apr–Jan
- 5 July 2012 on Jesusita
- 3 July 2012 on Buena Vista Connector
- 3 July 2012 on Buena Vista Trail
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
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Erigeron bonariensis
Flax-leaved Horseweed
Feb–Mar
- 4 July 2012 on Los Positas
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Heterotheca grandiflora
telegraph weed
All year
- 11 June 2012 on Painted Cave Rd.
- 11 June 2012 on Old San Marcos Rd.
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Solidago velutina
California goldenrod
All year
- 26 June 2012 on Buena Vista Connector
- 24 June 2012 on Jesusita
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel Trail
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Agoseris grandiflora
California Dandelion
Apr–July
- 3 July 2012 on Camino Cielo
- 16 June 2012 on Cold Spring Back Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Blue Canyon Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Romero Back Trail
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Hypochaeris glabra
Smooth Cat’s ear
Jan–June
- 26 June 2012 on Buena Vista Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Buena Vista Connector
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Hypochaeris radicata
Hairy Cat’s ear
All year
- 26 June 2012 on Buena Vista Connector
- 26 June 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad N34.45402,W119.60720 452m
- 26 June 2012 on Buena Vista Trail N34.45402,W119.60720 452m
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Malacothrix saxatilis
Cliff-aster
All year
- 5 July 2012 on Jesusita
- 3 July 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
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Malacothrix saxatilis-saxatilis
Seaside daisy
All year
- 4 July 2012 on Los Positas
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Picris echioides
Prickly ox-tongue
All year
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Rafinesquia californica
California Chickory
Apr–July
- 12 June 2012 on Cold Spring Back Trail
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Sonchus asper
Prickly Sow-Thistle
All year
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Stephanomeria virgata
Wand Chicory
June–Feb
- 26 June 2012 on Camino Cielo
- 26 June 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad
- 12 June 2012 on Romero Back Trail
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Taraxacum officionale
Dandelion
Feb–June
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Tragopogon porrifolius
Purple Salsify
Apr–June
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Lactuca serriola
Prickly Lettuce
May–Jan
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Bidens pilosa
Beggar’s ticks
All year
- 12 June 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
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Carduus tenuiflorus
Slender thistle
Feb–June
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel Trail
- 10 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Centaurea melitensis
Maltese star thistle
Apr–Sep
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 11 June 2012 on Camino Cielo
- 11 June 2012 on Old San Marcos Rd.
- 10 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Centaurea solstitialis
Yellow star thistle
Mar–Nov
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Cirsium occidentale-californicum
California thistle
May–Aug
- 12 June 2012 on Blue Canyon Trail N34.49330,W119.59603
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Cirsium occidentale-venustum
Venus thistle
Feb–Aug
- 3 July 2012 on Camino Cielo N34.47802,W119.60960
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail N34.47589,W119.60109 969m
- 16 June 2012 on Forbush Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Blue Canyon Trail
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Cirsium vulgare
Bull thistle
May–Sep
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Silybum marianum
milk thistle
All year
- 3 July 2012 on CS<->SY Fireroad
- 17 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Ambrosia chamissonis
beach-bur
May–July
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Ambrosia psilostachya
Western ragweed
May–Dec
- 3 July 2012 on CS<->SY Fireroad
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 11 June 2012 on Old San Marcos Rd.
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Eriophyllum confertiflorum
golden yarrow
All year
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 16 June 2012 on Forbush Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Hot Spring Connector
- 12 June 2012 on CS<->SY Fireroad
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Ageratina adenophora
sticky snakeroot
Feb–Oct
- 3 July 2012 on Romero Trail
- 3 July 2012 on Hot Spring Trail
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail
- 26 June 2012 on Romero Connector
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Brickellia californica
California Brickellbush
June–Dec
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita N34.47544,W119.72237 459m
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Encelia californica
Bush sunflower
All year
- 11 June 2012 on Old San Marcos Rd.
- 10 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Venegasia carpesioides
canyon sunflower
All year
- 26 June 2012 on Romero Trail
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 19 June 2012 on Powerline
- 10 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Centromadia parryi
Southern tarplant
May–Feb
- 23 June 2012 on Goleta slough N34.42196,W119.82550 1m
- 17 June 2012 on Ellwood Mesa
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Hemizonia fasciculata
clustered tarweed
June–Dec
- 3 July 2012 on CS<->SY Fireroad
- 3 July 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
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Madia elegans
Common Madia
June–Nov
- 12 June 2012 on Forbush N34.49710,W119.63731 737m
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Madia gracilis
slender tarweed
Apr–July
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Madia sativa
Coast tarweed
June–Oct
- 7 June 2012 on Jesusita N34.47528,W119.72077 460m
- 4 July 2012 on Los Positas
- 3 July 2012 on Buena Vista Connector
- 3 July 2012 on Buena Vista Trail
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Pseudognaphalium californicum
California pearly everlasting
Jan–Nov
- 5 July 2012 on More Mesa
- 3 July 2012 on Camino Cielo
- 26 June 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
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Pseudognaphalium canescens
white everlasting
Apr–Oct
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel Trail
- 17 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Acourtia microcephala
Sacapelote
June–Aug
- 12 June 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
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Boraginaceae (Borage family) |
Cryptantha sp.
popcornflower
Jan–Aug
- 24 June 2012 on Jesusita
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel Trail
- 16 June 2012 on Cold Spring Back Trail
- 11 June 2012 on Arroyo Burro Back Trail
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Heliotropium curassavicum
Salt Heliotrope
June–July
- 23 June 2012 on Goleta slough N34.42139,W119.82664 0m
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Hydrophyllaceae (waterleaf family) |
Eriodictyon tomentosum
Woolly yerba santa
May–July
- 3 July 2012 on Island View Trail
- 3 July 2012 on Camino Cielo
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail
- 26 June 2012 on Romero Trail
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Eriodictyon trichocalyx
Yerba Santa
Apr–July
- 16 June 2012 on Forbush Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Romero Trail
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Phacelia distans
common phacelia
Feb–Oct
- 3 July 2012 on Hot Spring Trail
- 26 June 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Phacelia grandiflora
large flowered phacelia
Feb–Aug
- 3 July 2012 on CS<->SY Fireroad
- 3 July 2012 on Hot Spring Trail
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel Trail
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Phacelia imbricata
Imbricate Phacelia
May–Oct
- 12 June 2012 on Cold Spring Back Trail
- 11 June 2012 on Camino Cielo
- 11 June 2012 on Arroyo Burro Back Trail
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Phacelia ramosissima
Rambling Phacelia
Apr–July
- 3 July 2012 on Hot Spring Trail
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Cornaceae (Dogwood family) |
Cornus sericea
Creek Dogwood
Mar–July
- 4 July 2012 on Los Positas
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Loasaceae |
Mentzelia micrantha
Stick-Leaf
Mar–July
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Adoxaceae (Elder family) |
Sambucus nigra-caerulea
Blue Elderberry
All year
- 5 July 2012 on Jesusita
- 3 July 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad
- 26 June 2012 on Buena Vista Trail
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
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Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family) |
Lonicera hispidula
Pink honeysuckle
Apr–June
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
- 11 June 2012 on Arroyo Burro Back Trail
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Lonicera subspicata
Chaparral honeysuckle
All year
- 5 July 2012 on Jesusita
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
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Symphoricarpos mollis
Trailing Snowberry
May–July
- 3 July 2012 on Romero Connector
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail N34.46531,W119.77363 147m
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Polemoniaceae (Phlox family) |
Allophyllum gilioides
Dense false giliflower
May–Oct
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
- 16 June 2012 on Cold Spring Back Trail
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Leptodactylon californicum
Prickly Phlox
Jan–July
- 11 June 2012 on Painted Cave Rd.
- 11 June 2012 on Old San Marcos Rd.
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Leptosiphon bicolor
babystars
June
- 12 June 2012 on Cottam Camp N34.49573,W119.61266 479m
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Leptosiphon parviflorus
Variable Linanthus
Feb–June
- 11 June 2012 on Arroyo Burro Back Trail
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Primulaceae (Primrose family) |
Anagallis arvensis
Scarlet Pimpernel
Mar–Oct
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Apocynaceae (Dogbane family) |
Asclepias eriocarpa
Broad-leaved Milkweed
May–Aug
- 12 June 2012 on Cottam Camp N34.49573,W119.61247
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Asclepias fascicularis
Narrow-leaved Milkweed
June–Sep
- 11 June 2012 on Old San Marcos Rd. N34.46301,W119.79696
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Vinca major
periwinkle
All year
- 3 July 2012 on Hot Spring Trail
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail
- 17 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Rubiaceae (Madder family) |
Galium andrewsii
phlox-leaved bedstraw
Mar–July
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Galium porrigens
graceful bedstraw
May–June
- 12 June 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
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Lamiaceae (Mint family) |
Lepechinia calycina
Pitcher Sage
Apr–July
- 11 June 2012 on Arroyo Burro Back Trail
- 11 June 2012 on Painted Cave Rd.
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Marrubium vulgare
Horehound
Mar–Oct
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Romero Back Trail
- 7 June 2012 on Jesusita Tunnel
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Monardella lanceolata
Mustang Mint
June–Aug
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
- 16 June 2012 on Cold Spring Back Trail
- 11 June 2012 on Camino Cielo N34.50848,W119.76999
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Salvia apiana
white sage
May–Sep
- 3 July 2012 on Romero Trail
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
- 16 June 2012 on Cold Spring Back Trail N34.49613,W119.63670 770m
- 16 June 2012 on Grotto
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Salvia columbariae
chia
Feb–June
- 12 June 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad
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Salvia leucophylla
purple sage
Feb–July
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita
- 11 June 2012 on Old San Marcos Rd.
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Salvia mellifera
black sage
Dec–July
- 3 July 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad
- 26 June 2012 on The Wall
- 26 June 2012 on Romero Trail
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
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Salvia spathacea
hummingbirdsage
Dec–July
- 3 July 2012 on Buena Vista Connector
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Stachys rigida
woodmint
Dec–Oct
- 3 July 2012 on Buena Vista Trail
- 26 June 2012 on Romero Trail
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita
- 11 June 2012 on Arroyo Burro Back Trail
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Trichostema lanatum
Woolly bluecurls
Feb–Aug
- 3 July 2012 on Camino Cielo
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
- 26 June 2012 on Romero Trail N34.47682,W119.58971 969m
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail N34.47682,W119.58971 969m
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Oleaceae (Olive family) |
Olea europaea
European Olive
Apr–June
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Orobanchaceae (Broomrape family) |
Castilleja affinis
Coast Indian Paintbrush
Mar–Aug
- 16 June 2012 on Cold Spring Back Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Romero Back Trail
- 11 June 2012 on Arroyo Burro Back Trail
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Castilleja foliolosa
Woolly Indian Paintbrush
Feb–July
- 12 June 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
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Castilleja minor
Lesser Indian paintbrush
June
- 16 June 2012 on Forbush Trail N34.50628,W119.63288 529m
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Phrymaceae (Lopseed family) |
Mimulus aurantiacus
sticky monkeyflower
Jan–Sep
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel Trail
- 17 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Mimulus cardinalis
scarlet monkeyflower
June–Oct
- 26 June 2012 on Buena Vista Trail N34.47380,W119.59488 786m
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail
- 26 June 2012 on Romero Trail N34.47356,W119.59496 788m
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Mimulus guttatus
common monkeyflower
Mar–July
- 16 June 2012 on Cold Spring Back Trail
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Plantaginaceae (Plantain family) |
?Antirrhinum coulterianum
Coulter’s snapdragon
June–Aug
- 12 June 2012 on Island View Trail N34.47501,W119.58498
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Antirrhinum multiflorum
Sticky snapdragon
Mar–Aug
- 5 July 2012 on Jesusita
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
- 26 June 2012 on Camino Cielo
- 26 June 2012 on Romero Trail
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Collinsia heterophylla
Chinese Houses
Feb–July
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Keckiella cordifolia
Heartleaved Penstemon
May–Aug
- 3 July 2012 on Romero Trail
- 3 July 2012 on Camino Cielo
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail
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Penstemon heterophyllus
Foothill Penstemon
May–Aug
- 16 June 2012 on Forbush Trail N34.50404,W119.63446 558m
- 12 June 2012 on Blue Canyon Trail
- 11 June 2012 on Arroyo Burro Back Rd
- 11 June 2012 on Arroyo Burro Back Rd.
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Plantago lanceolata
English Plantain
All year
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Veronica anagallis-aquatica
Water Speedwell
All year
- 4 July 2012 on Atascadero Creek
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family) |
Scrophularia californica
California Figwort
Jan–Oct
- 26 June 2012 on Buena Vista Trail N34.45478,W119.60908 390m
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 17 June 2012 on Jesusita
- 12 June 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
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Verbascum virgatum
Wand Mullein
May–Mar
- 17 June 2012 on Jesusita N34.45605,W119.72881 -120m
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Verbenaceae (Verbena family) |
Verbena lasiostachys
Western verbena
Mar–Sep
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita
- 16 June 2012 on Cold Spring Back Trail
- 16 June 2012 on Camino Cielo
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Convolvulaceae (Morning glory family) |
Calystegia macrostegia
California false bindweed
All year
- 3 July 2012 on Hot Spring Trail
- 3 July 2012 on CS<->SY Fireroad
- 3 July 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad
- 26 June 2012 on Buena Vista Connector
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Calystegia purpurata-purpurata
Pacific false bindweed
Jan–Aug
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
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Calystegia soldanella
Beach Morning Glory
May–June
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Convolvulus arvensis
bindweed
May–Nov
- 17 June 2012 on Los Positas
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Solanaceae (Nightshade family) |
Datura wrightii
Sacred Datura
All year
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel paved
- 11 June 2012 on Old San Marcos Rd.
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Nicotiana glauca
tree tobacco
All year
- 11 June 2012 on Old San Marcos Rd.
- 10 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Solanum douglasii
white nightshade
All year
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Solanum umbelliferum
blue witch
Feb–Dec
- 16 June 2012 on Gibraltar Rd.
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Solanum xanti
purple nightshade
All year
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 17 June 2012 on Jesusita
- 16 June 2012 on Cold Spring Back Trail
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Brassicaceae (Mustard family) |
Brassica nigra
black mustard
All year
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 17 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Brassica rapa
field mustard
All year
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Cakile maritima
sea rocket
All year
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Nasturtium officinale
watercress
Apr–Dec
- 4 July 2012 on Atascadero Creek
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Raphanus ssp
wild radish
All year
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Sisymbrium irio
London Rocket
Feb–June
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Cleomaceae (Cleomaceae family) |
Cleome isomeris
Bladderpod
Jan–June
- 17 June 2012 on Jesusita N34.45630,W119.72877 -120m
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Tropaeolaceae (Nasturtium family) |
Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium
All year
- 3 July 2012 on Hot Spring Trail
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Cucurbitaceae (Gourd (cucumber) family) |
Marah fabaceus
common manroot
Nov–June
- 26 June 2012 on Romero Trail
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Datiscaceae (Datisca family) |
Datisca glomerata
Durango Root
May–July
- 16 June 2012 on Forbush Trail
- 16 June 2012 on Cold Spring Back Trail
- 12 June 2012 on Blue Canyon Trail
- 11 June 2012 on Arroyo Burro Back Trail
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Fabaceae (Legume family) |
Acmispon americanus
Spanish clover
June–Aug
- 12 June 2012 on Blue Canyon Trail
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Acmispon glaber
Deerweed
All year
- 16 June 2012 on Forbush Trail
- 10 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Acmispon grandiflorus
Chaparral lotus
Dec–June
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Amorpha californica
mock locust
June
- 12 June 2012 on Blue Canyon Trail N34.49457,W119.60759 471m
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Astragalus filipes
Milkvetch
Mar–June
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Lathyrus vestitus
common pacific pea
Dec–June
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Lupinus chamissonis
Silver lupine
Mar–Aug
- 3 July 2012 on Island View Trail
- 3 July 2012 on Camino Cielo
- 23 June 2012 on UCSB lagoon
- 12 June 2012 on Cottam Camp
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Lupinus microcarpus
Chick lupine
May–June
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Lupinus nanus
sky lupine
Feb–June
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Lupinus succulentus
arroyo lupine
Dec–July
- 22 June 2012 on Los Positas
- 12 June 2012 on Blue Canyon Trail
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Medicago sativa
alfalfa
June
- 16 June 2012 on Camino Cielo
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Melilotus albus
white sweet clover
All year
- 26 June 2012 on Camino Cielo
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
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Melilotus indicus
yellow sweet clover
Feb–June
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Pickeringia montana
Chaparral-pea
May–Aug
- 12 June 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
- 11 June 2012 on Painted Cave Rd.
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Rupertia physodes
California Tea
May–June
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Spartium junceum
Spanish broom
Feb–Aug
- 16 June 2012 on Gibraltar Rd.
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Vicia villosa
Hairy Vetch
Dec–July
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Geraniaceae (Geraniums family) |
Erodium botrys
long-beaked storksbill
Jan–Sep
- 26 June 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad
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Erodium cicutarium
Red-stemmed storksbill
Dec–July
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel Trail
- 10 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family) |
Croton californicus
California croton
All year
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Euphorbia dendroides
Tree Spurge
Jan–June
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Ricinus communis
Castor bean
All year
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
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Cistaceae (Rock rose family) |
Cistus incanus-creticus
Pink rockrose
Jan–Aug
- 3 July 2012 on Island View Trail
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Helianthemum scoparium
peak rockrose
All year
- 3 July 2012 on Island View Trail
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel Trail
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Malvaceae (Mallows family) |
Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Chaparral mallow
All year
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel paved
- 17 June 2012 on Ellwood Mesa
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Malva nicaeensis
bull mallow
All year
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Malvella leprosa
Alkali mallow
June–Nov
- 4 July 2012 on Atascadero bank
- 17 June 2012 on More Mesa
- 17 June 2012 on Ellwood Mesa
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Sidalcea malviflora
Checkerbloom
Mar–July
- 26 June 2012 on Romero Trail
- 11 June 2012 on Arroyo Burro Back Trail
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Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family) |
Camissonia cheiranthifolia
Beach Evening Primrose
May–Dec
- 23 June 2012 on UCSB lagoon
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Clarkia bottae
Punchbowl godetia
Mar–Aug
- 12 June 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad N34.45616,W119.60117
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail
- 3 July 2012 on Romero Trail
- 3 July 2012 on Hot Spring Connector
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Clarkia purpurea-quadrivulnera
Four-spot
May–Aug
- 12 June 2012 on Cottam Camp
- 12 June 2012 on Forbush
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Clarkia unguiculata
Elegant Clarkia
Mar–Sep
- 3 July 2012 on Romero Trail
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita Tunnel
- 16 June 2012 on Forbush Trail
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Epilobium ciliatum
Common Willowherb
May–July
- 4 July 2012 on Atascadero Creek
- 4 July 2012 on Los Positas
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Gaura coccinea
Linda tarde
Mar–Oct
- 11 June 2012 on Old San Marcos Rd.
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Oenothera elata
Evening Primrose
All year
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Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family) |
Ceanothus spinosus
Greenbark
Dec–Aug
- 3 July 2012 on Buena Vista Trail
- 10 June 2012 on Jesusita
- 7 June 2012 on Jesusita Tunnel
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Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
Blue Bush
Jan–June
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Rhamnus californica
Coffee Berry
May–July
- 3 July 2012 on Romero Connector
- 26 June 2012 on Romero Trail
- 16 June 2012 on Grotto
- 16 June 2012 on Forbush Trail
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Rosaceae (Rose family) |
Adenostoma fasciculatum
Chamise
Apr–Sep
- 26 June 2012 on Buena Vista Connector
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita
- 19 June 2012 on Tunnel Trail
- 19 June 2012 on Powerline
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Heteromeles arbutifolia
Toyon
June–Sep
- 3 July 2012 on Camino Cielo
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 23 June 2012 on UCSB bikepath
- 21 June 2012 on Jesusita
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Holodiscus discolor
Rockspiraea
June–July
- 11 June 2012 on Arroyo Burro Back Trail N34.51439,W119.75731
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Horkelia cuneata
Wedge-leaved horkelia
May–June
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Prunus ilicifolia
Holly-leaved cherry
Jan–June
- 12 June 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad
- 11 June 2012 on Painted Cave Rd.
- 7 June 2012 on Powerline Connector
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Rosa californica
california wild rose
Apr–Nov
- 4 July 2012 on Los Positas
- 4 July 2012 on Turnpike bioswale
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
- 12 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail
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Rubus ursinus
california blackberry
Dec–June
- 26 June 2012 on San Ysidro Trail
- 24 June 2012 on San Antonio Creek Trail
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Urticaceae (Nettle family) |
Urtica dioica
Stinging Nettle
May–Aug
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Anacardiaceae (Sumac family) |
Malosma laurina
Laurel sumac
June–Sep
- 3 July 2012 on CS<->SY Fireroad
- 3 July 2012 on Cold Spring Trail N34.46405,W119.64384 644m
- 3 July 2012 on BV<->Romero Fireroad
- 3 July 2012 on The Wall N34.45703,W119.62163 300m
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Noticed 200 flowers blooming recently.
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