MARIN WATER DISTRICT
PHOENIX LAKE
October 25, 2007
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Trail Description:
Phoenix lake is the westernmost reservoir in the water district. The 3.5
mile trail around it is combination of fire roads on the northern and
western sides, and smaller trails through fairly dense oak woodlands on the
southern side with minor elevation change. There are also small marsh
habitats which harbor their own plant and bird populations. There were
few blooming plants during this time, as expected. But some fall colors were
evident and the hike was pleasant.
Trail Location:
From 101, take Sir Francis Drake west to
Lagunitas Road. Turn left and a free parking lot is at the end of the road.
Parking can be a problem on weekends.
Blooming Plants Not Pictured:
NN=Non native
Buckeye (Aesculus californica)–Fruit only
Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) NN
Coyote Bush (Baccharis pilularis)
False Dandelion (Hypochaeris radicata) NN
Himalayan Blackberry (Rubus discolor)- Berry only NN
Rattle Snake Grass (Briza maxima) NN
Summer Mustard (Hirschfeldia incana) NN
Ferns & Fern Allies not Pictured:
Bracken Fern (Pteridium aquilinum)
California Polypody (Polypodium californicum)
Chain Fern (Woodwardia fimbriata)
Giant Horsetail ( Equisetum telmateia)
Gold Back Fern (Pentagramma triangularis)
Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum)
Wood Fern (Dryopteris arguta)
.jpg "Umbrella Sedge (Cyperus eragrostis): Needs moist ground.")
.jpg "Slight climb at the beginning of the Gertude-Ord Trail")
.jpg "Montbretia (Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora): Seed Pod. Iris relative.")
.jpg "Yellow Hayfield Tarplant (Hemizonia congesta ssp. lutescens): Blooms summer and fall.")
.jpg "Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium): Non native. Likes moist areas.")
.jpg "View from the Gertude-Ort Trail")
.jpg "Twiggy Wreath (Stephanomeria virgata): Flowers can be pink or white.")
.jpg "Twiggy Wreath (Stephanomeria virgata): Going to seed.")
.jpg "Southern Cat Tail (Typha domingensis): The brown cat tails are small tightly packed flowers.")
.jpg "Southern Cat Tail (Typha domingensis): Going to seed.")
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.jpg "Umbrella Sedge (Cyperus eragrostis): Needs moist ground.")
Umbrella Sedge (Cyperus eragrostis): Needs moist ground.