Natural History Wanderings

SF Gate reports

A rare native plant is making a remarkable comeback at Stanford’s Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve following the site’s first intentional burns in over half a century. The species, commonly known as the western bewildering bushmallow, is endemic to the San Francisco Bay Area and considered “fairly threatened” by the California Native Plant Society. Now, it’s thriving around the edges of burned chaparral piles, marking a significant ecological and cultural milestone.

Read more Burn revives plant in Bay Area preserve for first time in 100 years