Join Dee and Ken Himes for an advanced spring botanical hike at Butano State Park through iconic redwood forests, wetlands and ridge tops. We wil l hike along trails that have been reopened after the 2020 CZU Lightning Co mplex Fire.
We will see understory wildflowers such as redwood sorrel (Oxalis oregana), red-flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum) and varied-leaved collomia (Collomia heterophylla). We will als o be walking through some post-burn landscapes and observe the fire’s effec ts on the local plant ecology.
The hiking distance will be about 5 mi les round trip on uneven, steep, and potentially muddy dirt trails. Bring s un protection, water, snacks, lunch and hiking poles if you like them. A ha nd lens and binoculars will come in handy. Dress in layers and wear sturdy hiking shoes. Heavy rain cancels.
RSVP is required to join us for t he hike. Space is limited. No drop-ins please. To register, please visit th e hike’s Meetup page, at www.meetup.co m/California-Native-Plant- Society-Santa-Clara-Valley-Chapter/events/284083 133. Hike details and driving directions are provided on Meetup.
For park information please visit www.parks.ca.gov/pages/ 536/f iles/ButanoSPFinalWebLayout2017r1.pdf
For plant ID a list is here : PlantID.net/PlantList.aspx? PlantList=Butano SP (NRD B.org)
For more information contact trip co-leader Dee Himes at < a href="mailto:dee4cnps@gmail.com.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need Jav aScript enabled to view it..