California Native Plant Society
Santa Clara Valley Chapter
Santa Clara Valley Chapter
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Join Don Thomas for a 3 to 4 mile hike with 500+ feet in elevation change, to search for the elusive Western leatherwood at Pulgas Ridge OSP near Edgewood Road. Western leatherwood (Dirca occidentalis) is a rare paleoendemic plant native only to the San Francisco Bay Area, ranked by CNPS as 1B.2. (Read more about CNPS rare plant ranks at www.cnps.org/rare-plants/california-rare-plant-ranks.)
Dirca is one of our earliest flowering native plants, blooming in mid-to-late winter before most other natives begin blooming in the spring. We will look for late- flowering Dirca along the Dusky Woodrat Trail. We may be able to observe other early-blooming plants, such as manzanitas and gooseberries.
Space is limited. 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. Before signing up, please read about Pulgas Ridge OSP at www.openspace.org/preserves/pulgas-ridge.
Contact Don at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. Trails are narrow at most parts and may be slippery and steep in some. Wear hiking shoes and we recommend bringing hiking poles. Bring water and snacks for an optional lunch in the picnic area following the walk. Heavy rain cancels.
| Tue Aug 26 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM Native Plant ID - Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) |
| Wed Aug 27 @ 8:30AM - Alum Rock Park Restoration |
| Fri Aug 29 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
| Sat Aug 30 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
| Sat Aug 30 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Cataldi Park Native Garden |
| Sat Aug 30 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Kirk Park Pollinator Garden |
| Mon Sep 01 @ 8:30AM - Alum Rock Park Restoration |
| Wed Sep 03 @ 8:30AM - Alum Rock Park Restoration |
| Fri Sep 05 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
| Sat Sep 06 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
