Late Season Wildflowers at Abbott's Lagoon, Pt. Reyes
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Posted by Sandy Steinman on September 12, 2010 at 11:16 AM
If anyone is looking for late wildflowers, many were still in bloom yesterday (9/11/10) at Abbotts Lagoon.
Poppies, Yarrow, Cow Parsnip, Lotus, Tarweeds, and alien thistles are
still hanging on along the trail. Coyote bush is only starting to come
into full bloom. Goldenrod, Marsh Hedge Nettle, Candy flower, and two
species of Monkey flowers are in bloom along the boardwalk/marsh area.
The best flowers are in the sand and dunes: Sand Verbena, Rocket, Coast
Buckwheat, Pink Aquatic Knotweed, Beach Sun Cup, Mock Heather, Dune Gum
Plant, Sea-bluff Lettuce, Seaside Dandelion, Curly-leaved Monardella,
and even a few Seaside Daisies and Sea Thrifts. A few new to me are
Heliotrope, Alkali Heath, and Beach Knotweed.
Also appearing yesterday were interesting insects, a garter snake, and birds, including Great Egrets, a Great Blue Heron, White Pelicans, a Bittern and an American Kestrel. I have posted photos on my blog: Natural History Wanderings
Posted by Steve Sieren on September 12, 2010 at 1:55 PM
I've never been to Pt Reyes, makes a great excuse to go see the place.
Thanks for the tip Sandy.
Posted by Sandy Steinman on September 12, 2010 at 3:51 PM
Steve and everybody else,
I get out to Pt. Reyes about once a month and know if fairly well. It is my local national park. If you plan to go let me know and I can tell you what is current and local resources. I have a number of postings with infomation and photos on Pt. Reyes on Natural History Wanderings
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2 repliesPoppies, Yarrow, Cow Parsnip, Lotus, Tarweeds, and alien thistles are
still hanging on along the trail. Coyote bush is only starting to come
into full bloom. Goldenrod, Marsh Hedge Nettle, Candy flower, and two
species of Monkey flowers are in bloom along the boardwalk/marsh area.
The best flowers are in the sand and dunes: Sand Verbena, Rocket, Coast
Buckwheat, Pink Aquatic Knotweed, Beach Sun Cup, Mock Heather, Dune Gum
Plant, Sea-bluff Lettuce, Seaside Dandelion, Curly-leaved Monardella,
and even a few Seaside Daisies and Sea Thrifts. A few new to me are
Heliotrope, Alkali Heath, and Beach Knotweed.
Also appearing yesterday were interesting insects, a garter snake, and birds, including Great Egrets, a Great Blue Heron, White Pelicans, a Bittern and an American Kestrel. I have posted photos on my blog: Natural History Wanderings
Sandy
Natural History Wanderings
Thanks for the tip Sandy.
I get out to Pt. Reyes about once a month and know if fairly well. It is my local national park. If you plan to go let me know and I can tell you what is current and local resources. I have a number of postings with infomation and photos on Pt. Reyes on Natural History Wanderings
Sandy
Natural History Wanderings