Regional Parks Botanic Garden Wildflower Update 5/6/12
Although it is a below average year for wildflowers in the wild, the flowers at the Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Tilden Park in Berkeley, CA are very good at present. The California native plants botanic garden has many flowers are in bloom throughout the garden including California Poppies, Ceanothus, Lupines, and the rare Pt. Reyes Meadowfoam. It was great weather to be in the garden and look at flowers but less so for flower photography as it was breezy and the sun was bright. If you go make sure to check out the raised bulb beds as they include excellent specimens of several Calochortus, Alliums and Lewisia rediviva. I even found a few California Peony still in bloom.
There was also a fair amount of bird song. I recognized Stellar’s Jay, Scrub Jay, House Finch and one of my favorites Olive-sided Flycatcher. There were others that I just didn’t know. Here are some photos from today:
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Many thanks, Sandy. Today seemed to be a high point for Calif. wildflowers.
The garden is a perfect place to go before heading to the foothills, and then
the Sierra, West, and then East. Oh, and our No Calif Ocean cliffs bloom
a long time in the summer, and they are well represented here also.
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By: Judy Keene on May 6, 2012
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