Join Don Thomas to see the endemic western leatherwood (Dirca occidentalis) at Rancho San Antonio on the Wildcat Canyon Trail. It has been many years since we visited this, the second southernmost population of dirca. (We have recently seen the southernmost population at Stevens Creek County Park.)
We will also see some early emerging woodland plants in flower. There will be some moderate but slow-paced hill climbing, with a stop for lunch. As an exercise in rare plant documentation, we will fill out a CNPS Rare Plant Treasure Hunt form. Bring lunch, water and warm clothes.
Directions: Because the parking lots at Rancho San Antonio can be expected to be full, we will meet at the Montclaire Elementary School at 1160 St Joseph Ave. in Los Altos and walk the few blocks to the St. Joseph entrance of Rancho San Antonio and then walk past Deer Hollow Farm to the Wildcat Canyon Trail. For more information, please contact Don Thomas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (408) 828-4044.
Sat Apr 20 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Mon Apr 22 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Tue Apr 23 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM Native Plant ID |
Fri Apr 26 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Apr 27 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Apr 27 @ 9:30AM - 04:00PM Wildflower Show |
Sun Apr 28 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP (Morgan Hill) |
Mon Apr 29 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Thu May 02 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Bringing Beauty and Biodiversity to an Urban Preserve, a talk by Stephanie Saffouri (with Laura Powers and Petra Boester) |
Fri May 03 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |