PENINSULA: Star lily
Seen and photographed by Judith Bush on the Serpentine Loop Trail in Edgewood Park in Redwood City, March 23.
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PENINSULA: Blue dick
Seen and photographed by Judith Bush on the Serpentine Loop Trail in Edgewood Park in Redwood City, March 23.
PENINSULA: Shooting star
Seen and photographed by Judith Bush on the Serpentine Loop Trail in Edgewood Park in Redwood City, March 23.
Mount Diablo’s Chamise, Researcher Shows, Likes It Hot
A Berkeley researcher is using chamise seeds collected from Mount Diablo this fall to explore the plant's response to fire.
EAST BAY: Baby blue eyes
Seen and photographed by David Loeb on the North Peak Trail, Mount Diablo near Devil’s Pulpit, March 15.
EAST BAY: Scarlet Delphinium
Seen and photographed by David Loeb on the North Peak Trail, Mount Diablo near Devil’s Pulpit, March 15.
Poaching Redwood Burl Affects Tree’s Reproduction
Redwood trees rely on burl growth, more than they do seeds, to repopulate the species.
How Are Wildflowers Coping with the Drought?
It’s tough to be a plant when there’s no water! Rainfall is one of the most critical—and most unpredictable—of all the factors that affect wildflower bloom. So how are they...
For the Love of Seaweed
Josie Iselin’s passion for discovering natural treasures along the shore started young, and later evolved into her life’s work: turning ocean objects into art through her popular photography books. We...
