Wildflower Hotspots in Northern California

Natural History Wanderings Postings on Wildflower Hotspots in Northern California

Coastal and Inland

North Coast Redwood Parks http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2011/04/12/visiting-north-coast-redwood-country/

Table Mt. http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/04/03/table-mountain-wildflower-report/

Bear Valley http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/04/24/bear-valley/

Pt. Reyes http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2011/04/09/pt-reyes-a-top-wildlife-and-wildflower-destination/

Mt. Tam http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/04/15/mt-tam-wildflowers-hiking-views-and-astronomy/

Skyline Serpentine Prairie http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/04/20/skyline-serpentine-prairie-at-redwood-regional-park/

Mt. Diablo http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/03/31/mt-diablo-wildflower-trails/

Mines Road http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/05/01/mines-road-wildflowers/

Edgewood http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/03/25/edgewood-park-and-natural-preserve/

Big Basin http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/07/25/big-basin-state-park/

Pt. Lobos http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/07/30/pt-lobos-a-must-do-but-avoid-the-crowds/

Pinnacles  http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2011/04/04/pinnacles-rocky-spires-condors-wildflowers-and-caves/

Big Sur http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2012/03/09/big-sur-part-1-highlights/
http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2012/03/10/big-sur-part-2-visiting-natural-history-and-photography/

Foothills

Sierra Foothills  http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2012/04/13/wildflower-hunting-in-the-sierra-nevada-foothills/

Hell’s Half Acre and South Yuba Foothills http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/04/25/1519/

High Mountains

Lassen http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/06/02/lassen-the-forgotten-national-park/

Lakes Basin and Plumas County http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/05/23/plumas-county-lakes-basin-wildflower-and-fall-foliage-hotspots/

Carson Pass http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/05/30/the-best-wildflower-spot-in-the-sierra/

Yosemite  http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/04/27/spring-in-yosemite-wildflowers-and-waterfalls/

Eastern Sierra http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/05/26/best-of-two-worlds-eastern-sierra-nevada-and-white-mountain-hikes-drives-and-wildflowers/

White Mountain http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/05/26/best-of-two-worlds-eastern-sierra-nevada-and-white-mountain-hikes-drives-and-wildflowers/

Best Sierra Nevada Wildflower Hotspots  http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2011/07/12/sierra-nevada-wildflower-hotspots/

Best Sierra Nevada Wildflower Hikes http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2010/06/05/best-sierra-nevada-wildflower-hikes/

Responses

  1. Terry Schuller's avatar

    Sandy, thanks for the information, will have to keep checking them out

  2. Terry Schuller's avatar

    figueroa mountain any blooms?

  3. Herb Milley's avatar

    There is a white wildflower growing long Hwy 1 in N. California, fairly profusely. It resembles Queen Anne’s Lace. What is this plant?

    herbmilley@gmail.com

    • Sandy Steinman's avatar

      Do you have a photo of it or a more detailed description? It could be Cow Parsnip or Hemlock?

  4. Art Nathan's avatar

    Another great spot to see tons of wild flowers is Shell Creek in San Luis Obispo County. It’s not an easy place to get to but if one follows it all the way south, you will wind up on Hwy. 58, which leads to the Carizzo Plain, a National Monument that, in a normal rainfal year, has as many wildflowers as any place I’ve ever seen.

  5. Maureen's avatar

    Thanks for assembling this comprehensive list! Also, your readers might be interested to know that the Western Railway Museum in Solano County runs special train rides of its historic streetcars throughout April, through fields of wildflowers, especially to view the beauty of this season. Visit wrm.org for info.

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  7. Judith Bush (@judielaine)'s avatar

    Your link for Edgewood seems a bit off. Thanks for providing this resource!

    • Sandy Steinman's avatar

      It is more than a bit off. It went to Mt. Diablo. Many thanks for finding it and letting me know. It has been corrected.


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