TOMALES BAY S.P. 
JEPSON TRAIL

June 24,  2010
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Trail Description:

Tomales is always delightful with it’s combination of lush overgrown vegetation and beaches with bay views. Temperatures were mild, but misty as we sogged through wet undergrowth towards the shore from Pierce Pt. Road. High tides kept us from our usual secluded lunch spot, but it was fun to observe others at play. While it was difficult to find new plants, most of the regulars ones were in full bloom for our enjoyment.


Park Page: here.
 

Blooming Plants Not Photographed:

NN=Non Native
Ambrosia chamissonis (Beach Bur Sage)
Anagallis arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel)NN
Anaphalis margaritacea (Pearly Everlasting)
Bellis perennis (English Daisy)NN
Briza maxima (Rattle Snake Grass)NN
Cakile maritima (Sea Rocket)NN
Calystegia purpurata (Coast Morning Glory)
Carduus pycnocephalus (Italian Thistle)NN
Cirsium brevistylum (Indian Thistle)
Cirsium vulgare (Bull Thistle)NN
Claytonia perfoliata (Miner’s Lettuce)
Claytonia siberica (Candy Flower)
Conium maculatum (Poison Hemlock)NN
Cordylanthus maritimus (Pt. Reyes Bird’s Beak)
Eriophyllum staechadifolium (Lizard Tail)
Erodium cicutarium (Red Stemmed Filaree)NN
Erodium moschatum (White Stemmed Filaree)NN
Frankenia salina (Alkali Heath)
Gaultheria shallon (Salal)
Geranium molle (Dove’s Foot Geranium)NN
Heracleum maximum (Cow Parsnip)
Hieracium albiflorum (Hawkweed)
Hypochaeris radicata (Rough Cat’s Ears)NN
Jaumea carnosa (Jaumea)
Iris douglasiana (Douglas Iris)
Linum bienne (Flax)NN
Lotus purshianus (Spanish Clover)
Lotus wrangelianus (California Lotus)
Marah fabaceus (Wild Cucumber)
Marah oreganus (Coast Wild Cucumber)
Melilotus indicus (Yellow Sweet Clover)NN
Mimulus aurantiacus (Sticky Monkey Flower)
Myosotis latifolia (Forget Me Not)NN
Oenanthe sarmentosa (Water Parsley)
Plantago coronopus (Cut Leaf Plantain)NN
Raphanus sativus (Wild Radish)NN
Rubus parviflorus (Thimbleberry)
Rubus ursinus (California Blackberry)
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrell)NN
Sanicula crassicaulis (Snakeroot)
Scrophularia californica (Bee Plant)
Sherardia arvensis (Field Madder)NN
Silene Gallica (Windmill Pink)NN
Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle)NN
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sow Thistle)NN
Sonchus oleraceus (Smooth Sow Thistle)NN
Stachys ajugoides var. rigida (Hedge Nettle)
Stachys chamissonis (Giant Hedge Nettle)
Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle)
Vicia gigantea (Giant Vetch)
Vicia sativa (Vetch)NN
Vinca major (Vinca)NN


Fens & Allies Not Photographed:
Dryopteris arguta (Wood Fern)
Equisetum telmateia ssp. braunii (Giant Horsetail)
Polystichum munitum (Sword Fern)
Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens (Bracken Fern)
Woodwardia fimbriata (Giant Chain Fern)