Natural History Wanderings

I just discovered via Calphoto a site that posts information on wildflower information for the Santa Cruz Mts.and peninsula south of San Francisco. She just posted a wildflower bloom report for Coyote Lake – Harvey Bear Ranch County Park

Go anywhere in the Santa Cruz Mountains now to hike in the fresh air and catch the spring wildflower bloom because it is moving fast. We had lower than average rainfall this winter, so the fields are not heavy with flowers. Still, there is a good variety of colors and shapes to enjoy, just more widely spaced apart.Go this weekend to Coyote Lake – Harvey Bear Ranch County Park because its serpentine meadows are entering their second phase of flowers. The cream cups and goldfields are starting to dry up and form seed but the poppies are coming on strong.”

Read her full report and see photos at: Dipper Ranch: Wildflower Hotspot #6 – Coyote Lake – Harvey Bear Ranch County Park.

You might also want to check out her list of Flower Links where she has posted a serious of wildflower site links to Santa Cruz Mountain sites and beyond. It is similar to the list I posted earlier in the year from a South Bay CNPS program but may include updates.