LYNCH CANYON
MIDDLE VALLEY
February 14,
2008
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Trail Description:
Our last visit was in the middle of a dry summer, but we still managed a
few flowers (& thistles). While the water was higher at the reservoir this
time, there were fewer reeds (perhaps all inundated), and while birds were
still present, they seemed less numerous.
Most of the Buckeye and Willows were sprouting
blooms, and even though the hills were green, wildflowers were notably
lacking. Perhaps in another month. Lunch was pleasant, as the Middle Valley
Trail picnic table is set next to an old Oak with commanding valley views.
Trail Location:
See the park page for directions.
Blooming Plants Not Photographed:
NN=Non Native
Wild Radish (Raphanus sativus) NN
Ferns & Allies Not Photographed:
Giant Horsetail (Equisetum telmateia)
Goldback Fern (Pityrogramma triangularis)
.jpg "Lynch Road heading North out of parking lot.")
%20Field%20Mustard.jpg "Field Mustard (Brassica rapa). Non Native very common throughout the park. Blooms winter into early summer.")
%20Bull%20Thistle%20.jpg "Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare): Non native. Early blooming. Usually starts blooming late spring.")
%20Charlock.jpg "Charlock (Sinapis arvensis): Non native mustard originally from Europe.")
.jpg "Evidence of cows enjoying wildflower hikes.")
%20Artichoke%20Thistle.jpg "Artichoke Thistle (Cynara cardunculus): Dried flower. An attractive pest plant from the Mediterranean area. Very invasive.")
%20Artichoke%20Thistle%20.jpg "Close up Artichoke Thistle.")
%20Willow%20Tree.jpg "Willow Tree (Salix sp.): Catkins. Grow mostly by creeks or moist areas.")
.jpg "View from the Middle Valley picnic table.")
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.jpg "Lynch Road heading North out of parking lot.")
Lynch Road heading North out of parking lot.