Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus): Common in valley and foothill woodland areas.

Mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana): Few animals will feed on this as it has a very bitter taste.

Small flowered Nightshade (Solanum americanum): Jimson Weed and Tobacco are relatives.

Southern part of loop trail.

Teasel ((Dipsacus sativus): In full bloom . Roots were used medicinally as cleansers.

Teasel (Dipsacus sativus): Going to seed. Non native.

Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium): Non native. Mentha comes from Mintho, Pluto’s mistress.

Turkey Mullein (Eremocarpus setigerus): A hairy plant that forms mats.

Hayfield Tarweed (Hemizonia congesta): Madia and Hemizonia are both Tarweeds.

Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii): The cone. An important timber tree.

Wood Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa): Rose hip. Common in Redwood forests.

Willow Herb (Epilobium minutum): Epi-lobium means “upon a lobe”, for the inferior ovary.

Golden Aster (Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi): Quite widespread here in sunny areas.

Golden Aster (Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi): Going to seed.

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare): The bulbs, leaves & seeds can be eaten.

Rosin Weed (Calycadenia multiglandulosa): Primarily a California genus.

Spanish Clover (Lotus purshianus var. purshianus): Not a true clover.

Common Madia (Madia elegans): Madia is a Chilean name for a species once grown for the oil in it’s seeds.

Redwood grove near the parking lot.

Trail map