California Native Plant Society
Santa Clara Valley Chapter
Santa Clara Valley Chapter
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Are you confounded/stymied/intimidated by botanic names? Why say “Heteromeles arbutifolia” when “toyon” will do? What do they mean? What is the correct pronunciation?
Join Arvind Kumar and Ashok Jethanandani for a walk through this beautiful preserve as we identify the plants around us. We intend to tackle botanic names head on ̶ with roots in Greek or Latin, each botanic name tells its own story. Toyon’s botanic name translates as “different apple with madrone-like leaves,” a reference to its red berries and serrated-edge foliage. We may even learn how to say it right (secret tip: with confidence!).
We will go up the Mayfair Ranch Trail and return via the Longwall Canyon Trail. The distance covered will be 4.3 miles with 500’ of elevation gain. We will walk through a variety of habitats: grassland, oak woodland, scrub, chaparral and riparian. We expect to see oaks, bay laurel, madrone, bigberry manzanita, toyon, coffeeberry, buckeye, holly-leaved cherry and snowberry.
Meet in the preserve parking lot at 10 am. Bring a hat, water, and a bag lunch. Dress in layers and appropriately for mid-fall weather. Heavy rain cancels. RSVP through www.meetup.com (“California Native Plant Society – Santa Clara Valley Chapter”) or at the OSA Events page www.openspaceauthority.org/visitors/events.html.
| Fri Feb 21 @10:30AM - 02:30PM NEW DATE! Manzanita Walk at Mt Madonna County Park (near Gilroy) |
| Thu Feb 27 Red Rock Canyon State Park (Mojave Desert) |
| Fri Feb 28 Red Rock Canyon State Park (Mojave Desert) |
| Sat Mar 01 Red Rock Canyon State Park (Mojave Desert) |
| Sun Mar 02 Red Rock Canyon State Park (Mojave Desert) |
