Natural History Wanderings

Marin CNPS just posted a report from 2/13/15 for Mt. Tamalpais

The following species, among others, in bloom at various locations.

In the vicinity of Throckmorton Fire Station and the start of the Gravity Car Road, there were Toxicoscordion fremontii (FreŽmont’s zigadene or death-camas), Ceanothus cuneatus var. cuneatus (Buck Brush), Ceanothus foliosus var. foliosus (Indigo Bush), Cynoglossum grande (Hound’s Tongue), Lomatium dasycarpum (Hairy-petal Hog-fennel), and Pedicularis densiflora (Indian warrior).

Along the Verna Dunshee trail near the West Peak, there were Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. cushingiana (Eastwood’s manzanita – non-glandular form), and Castilleja foliolosa (Chaparral Paintbrush).

Along the Fairfax-Bolinas Road, on the grade down to Bolinas Lagoon, there was a fine stand of Iris douglasiana (Douglas iris).

see photos at  Recent Wildflower Reports – CNPS Marin.