Russian Ridge Hike, May 13, 2017

Ginger, Karen and Meg went on a late morning hike in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, followed by a late lunch at Buck's of Woodside.

Wildflower References

All photos copyright Ginger Wolnik


field of Common Madia Madia elegans


Common Madia Madia elegans


Checkered Mallow and Common Madia


Gray Mule Ears Wyethia helenioides


Gray Mule Ears closeup Wyethia helenioides


Tidy Tips Layia platyglossa


Coast Tarweed Madia sativa


Bigflower Agoseris, California Dandelion Agoseris grandiflora


Common Sheep Sorrel Rumex acetosella (non-native)


Salsify Tragopogon porrifolius


Salsify closeup Tragopogon porrifolius


patch of Woodland Madia Anisocarpus madioides


Woodland Madia Anisocarpus madioides


Woodland Madia closeup Anisocarpus madioides


Woodland Madia showing leaves Anisocarpus madioides


Western Thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus


California Blackberry Rubus ursinus


Pacific Starflower Trientalis latifola


Rough-fruited Buttercup Ranunculus muricatus (non-native)


California Wild Rose Rosa californica


California Wild Rose Rosa californica



Hillside Woodland Star Lithophragma heterophyllum



Hillside Woodland Star closeup Lithophragma heterophyllum


Miner's lettuce (reddish version) Claytonia perfoliata


Miner's lettuce closeup Claytonia perfoliata


Western Heart's Ease, Pinto Violet Viola ocellata


Gray Mule Ears Wyethia helenioides


Western Bracken Fern Pteridium aquilinum


Western Bracken Fern Pteridium aquilinum


Fiddleneck Amsinckia menziesii


Tidy Tips along the trail Layia platyglossa

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