Abbotts Lagon at Pt. Reyes is a good location for wildflowers, birds, butterflies and more. Most abundant on the trail were California Poppies (coastal form), Yarrow and Yellow Bush Lupine, though it was past peak. In the sandy areas on the beach area at the end of the trail there were lots of Gumplant and Curly-leaved Monardella. Up on the headlands there was a good amount of Coast Buckwheat. Many other things were in bloom. See attached plant list.
The most interesting bird activity was the flyovers of the White Pelicans. Also found was the endangered Myrtle’s Silverspot butterfly nectaring on Curly-leaved Monardella and Yellow Sand Verbena. It was sunny and windy so it wasn’t ideal for photography but there was plenty to see. Here is a slideshow that will give you an idea of some of what I saw.
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ABBOTT’S LAGOON Plant list for June 29, 2020
ANACARDIACEAE (SUMAC FAMILY)
Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison Oak (not in bloom but lots of it be careful)
APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE (PARSLEY FAMILY)
Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock *
Heracleum maxima Cow Parsnipt
Oenanthe sarmentosa Water Parsley
ASTERACEAE/COMPOSITAE (SUNFLOWER/COMPOSITE FAMILY)
Achillea millefolium Yarrow
Agoseris apargioides Seaside Dandelion
Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly Everlasting *
Artemisia pycnocephala Beach Sagebrush
Cirsium occidentale var. occidentale Cobweb Thistle
Eriophyllum staechadifolium Lizard Tail
Erigeron glaucus Seaside Daisy
Eriophyllum staechadifolium Lizard Tail
Grindelia stricta var. platyphylla Dune Gumplant
Lasthenia californica Gold Fields
Madia Gracilis Slender Tarweed
BRASSICACEAE/CRUCIFERAE (MUSTARD FAMILY)
Brassica sp. Mustard *
Raphanus sativus/ R. raphanistrum Wild Radish *
CRASSULACEAE (STONE-CROP FAMILY)
Dudleya farinosa Sea-bluff-lettuce
FABACEAE/LEGUMINOSAE (PEA FAMILY)
Lotus scoparius Deer-weed (prostrate form on dunes)
Lupinus arboreus Yellow Bush Lupine
Lupinus bicolor Coastal form Annual Lupine
Lupinus albifrons Silverleaf Lupine
LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE (MINT FAMILY)
Monardella undulata var. undulata Curly-leaved Monardella LIST4.2
Monardella villosa var. franciscana Franciscan Pennyroyal
Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata Large-flowered Self-heal
Stachys ajugoides var. ajugoides Marsh Hedge-nettle
Stachys ajugoides var. rigida Dryland Hedge-nettle
NYCTAGINACEAE (FOUR O’CLOCK FAMILY)
Abronia latifolia Yellow Sand-verbena
ONAGRACEAE (EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY
Camissonia cheiranthifolia Beach Suncup
PAPAVERACEAE (POPPY FAMILY)
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy, coastal yellow
PHRYMACEAE (LOPSEED FAMILY)
POLYGONACEAE (BUCKWHEAT FAMILY
Chorizanthe cuspidata ssp.cuspida San Francisco Bay Spineflower
Eriogonum latifolium Coast Buckwheat
Polygonum paronychia Dune Knotweed
Rumex crispus Curly Dock
PORTULACEAE (PURSLANE FAMILY)
Claytonia sibirica Candy Flower
PRIMULACEAE (PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel *
ROSACEAE (ROSE FAMILY)
Fragaria chiloensis Beach Strawberry (colorful foliage)
Rubus ursinus California Blackberry
SCROPHULARIACEAE (FIGWORT FAMILY)
Scrophularia californica Bee Flower
ABBOTT’S LAGOON Bird list for June 29, 2020
California Quail
American Goldfinch
Brewer’s Blackbird
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
White Pelicans
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
California Scrub Jay Scrub Jay
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Harrier
American Crow
Raven
Butterflies
Buckeye/Junonia coenia
Myrtle’s Silverspot/Speyeria zerene myrtleae an endangered subspecies of the zerene fritillary.
Mammals
Bobcat
Beautiful! Appreciate the artistry, the detail, and the inspiration to get out there! Thanks.
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By: kimku2015 on July 1, 2020
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