Join Ken Himes and Don Thomas for an in-person conservation project to protect the native fountain thistle. Fountain thistle (Cirsium fontinale var. fontinale) is a rare federally endangered plant that grows in an unusual specialized habitat, serpentine seeps, and is found only in a few locations on the Peninsula. Once almost completely displaced by jubatagrass (Andean pampas grass), the fountain thistle has largely recovered as a result of the work done by CNPS volunteers.
In keeping with our over 10-year tradition of working with Jake Sigg and the Yerba Buena Chapter, we are going to continue our biannual fountain thistle restoration project.
Although our efforts have made the recovery of fountain thistle a restoration success story, the plant is under ongoing threat from jubatagrass and other invasive non- native plants, such as yellow star-thistle, sow thistle and wallaby grass (Rhytidosperma caespitosum) and by woody plants trying to convert the area to shrubland or woodland.
We’ll meet at the end of Lessingia Court in San Mateo. For more info., contact Don at don_This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Optional camaraderie over Greek pizza afterwards.
Sat May 04 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sun May 05 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Calero Park Native Plant Hike (South San Jose) |
Mon May 06 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Fri May 10 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat May 11 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sun May 12 @10:30AM - 01:30PM Plant ID Walk at Alum Rock Park (East San Jose) |
Mon May 13 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Tue May 14 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Conservation Committee |
Thu May 16 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Propagating Native Plants at Home, a talk by Stanley Gu |
Fri May 17 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |