Join Joerg Lohse along with Edgewood docents and mushroom enthusiasts Janice Rusniak and Lara Fox to see the very first wildflowers of the year. Huddart Park features fetid adder’s tongue (Scoliopus bigelovii), a member of the lily family, in full bloom since the beginning of January. There will be little else in bloom as we hike a 1.5-mile loop on mostly level trails through a variety of trees and shrubs. However, this woodland supports an equally large variety of mushrooms that help with the breaking down of dead forest materials. At this time of the year, newts roam the trails and we will be looking for them as well.
Bring fluids and lunch, rain gear and good footwear. Hiking poles are helpful as the trails can be slippery when wet. Heavy rain cancels. For more information contact Joerg Lohse at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Directions: Drive west on Hwy. 84 from either Hwy. 101 or I-280 and head through Woodside, turn right on Kings Mountain Rd, look for Huddart Park and turn right. As the entrance booth is likely not staffed in January, bring exact change to pay the $6 parking fee at the vending machine. After paying, turn right and drive to the Zwierlein picnic area, where we will meet near the restrooms.
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 |