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Available Reviews
Topanga State park |
Date of Review
2/17. |
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For me, March 1st has always been the date that marks the beginning of the flower season in the Santa Monica's. The days have been getting noticeably longer, and in a typical year both the days and nights are getting warmer. Plants notice these things and respond. People do too and some of you have already sent in a flower report. This site performs a public service that anyone can participate in. Let me know what you are seeing. If you are new to submitting a report be sure and read the short How To Submit a Flower Report
BTW, NPS staff have reported that the Shooting Stars are out on the Mishe Mokwa Trail at CXR (I had to mention that, they are one of my favorites.) ‑ ed. |
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2/17/16 |
Spring has arrived in Topanga Canyon. This week, for the first time, the live oaks are covered in their catkin flowers. On the Topanga Nature Trail flowers are starting to burst out. Things are just starting. There are a lot of wild cucumber flowers and even some soft young cucumbers. As you turn to walk out on the chaparral loop portion of the nature trail there is an impressive chaparral current bush. There is a little green bark ceanothus, some mule fat, bush sunflowers, California everlasting, California buckwheat, wild morning glory and purple nightshade on the Nature Trail. It is a beginning and hopefully there will be much more soon.
‑ Dorothy Steinicke
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Contact Information:
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Santa Monica Mountains NRA 401 West Hillcrest Drive Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 805-370-2301 www.nps.gov/samo |
If you would like to contribute a wildflower report you can e-mail the editor at: Tony[underscore]Valois@nps.gov Or, for faster response @gmail use the account SMMWildFlowers |
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What's Blooming
on the web at
www.smmflowers.org/whatsblooming
or go to
www.nps.gov/samo
click on "Things to Do"
and "Look for Wildflowers"
