Watercress (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum): Non native. Grows in shallow water.
The trail quickly enters a forest of Alders.
Fragrant Tarplant (Hemizonia corymbosa): As the name implies, it has a sweet fragrance.
Silverleaf Cudweed (Gnaphalium purpureum): Individual flowers were only about 1/16 inch across.
Wooly Sunflower (Eriophyllum lanatum var. arachnoideum): “Lanatum” means wooly–for the wooly foliage.
Horsetails thrive in this coastal environment.
Stinking Chamomile (Anthemis cotula): Non native. Has a very offensive smell.
Australian Fireweed (Erechtites minima): Very common non native.
Attempting to key out our findings.
Seep Monkey Flower (Mimulus guttatus): Seed pod.
Sneeze Weed (Helenium puberulum): A native that likes wet areas.
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja affinis): These are perennial plants.
Slender Tarweed (Madia gracilis): A very common annual native plant.
American speedwell (Veronica americana): Many Veronicas were formerly used in medicines.
Canoes on the south shore of the lake.
Prickle Fruited Buttercup (Ranunculus muricatus): Non native that likes wet areas.
Giant Hedge Nettle (Stachys chamissonis): Many were 3 feet tall.
The brackish marsh at the end of Limantour is excellent for bird watching.