Natural History Wanderings

Marin County CNPS just posted the following reports for the Big Rock area of Lucas Valley  by Sue “Mazer” Mace:

May 13, 2011 Sue “Mazer” Mace reports: “Lucas Valley Road west of big rock, partial list (most along southside of road) – Red Larkspur (Delphinium nudicaule), Iris (white),paintbrush, CowParsnip, Woodland Star, Solomans seal, Chinese houses, Ceanothus (pale blue), bee plant, nighthshade
“Loma Alto Open Space at Big Rock – Owls clover, Tidy tips, Jewelflower (abundant),Clover, California poppy, Seep spring Monkeyflower, Indian pink, Madia, Tarweed, Fringepod, Blue Eyed grass, Linanthus, Gilia, Cream cups, Hill Lotus
“Lucas Valley Road at pull outs East of Big Rock – Whitewhorl lupine, purple bush lupine, bee plant, Iris (white in color), Ookow, Seep spring monkeyflower…”