California Native Plant Society
Santa Clara Valley Chapter
Santa Clara Valley Chapter
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Join Dee and Ken Himes for a 3 to 4-mile early spring wildflower hike to Stile Ranch, on the south side of Santa Teresa County Park, through serpentine grasslands and chaparral. This will be a great trip for those who are interested in plants and flowers that are endemic to the serpentine soil profile and seeps and also for those who are new to field trips and native plants.
On this hike we expect to see in bloom California plantain, California gilia, woodland shooting star, California buttercups, a variety of lomatiums and sanicles and maybe more, given the additional precipitation we had in February. We will also see leather oak and black salvias.
The hike will be moderate in intensity. We are starting earlier in the day to beat the heat as it gets pretty HOT, and there's no overhead shade until we get to the Fortini Trail. Bring extra water, snacks and a bag lunch; we also recommend wearing a wide brim hat and bringing walking stick(s).
This trip is limited to 20 people, due to narrow trails. No drop-ins please. To complete the required RSVP, please visit our Chapter’s Meetup page. Driving directions and parking tips are provided on the Meetup page.
| Thu Jul 18 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM CNPS SCV Board Meeting |
| Fri Jul 19 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
| Sat Jul 20 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
| Sat Jul 20 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
| Tue Jul 23 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM Native Plant ID |
| Thu Jul 25 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Gardening for Monarch Butterflies, a talk by Shelkie Tao |
| Fri Jul 26 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
| Fri Jul 26 @ 7:00PM - 08:50PM Photography Group - Photo Sharing Meeting |
| Sat Jul 27 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
| Sat Jul 27 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
