Russian Ridge Hike, May 29, 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 unless noted


Fence Lizard on a Fence © Karen Enz


Fog bank from the ocean © Karen Enz


underside of male fence lizard showing blue patches


Ithuriel's Spear Triteleia laxa


Hairy Gumweed Grindelia hirsutula


Narrow-Leaved Flax Linum bienne (non-native)


Four-Spot Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera


fence lizard on lichen encrusted rock


Milk Thistle Silybum marianum (non-native)


closeup of Milk Thistle Silybum marianum


Mediterranean Linseed Bellardia trixago (non-native)


Poison Hemlock Conium maculatum (non-native)


Slender Thistle Carduus tenuiflorus (non-native)


closeup of Slender Thistle Carduus tenuiflorus


bumble bee on yellow composite flower


another view of bumble bee on yellow composite flower


Hill Morning Glory Calystegia subacaulis ssp. subacaulis


Purple Owl's Clover Castilleja exserta


Yellow Sweet Clover Melilotus officinalis (non-native)


Blue-eyed grass Sisyrinchium bellum


closeup of Blue-eyed grass Sisyrinchium bellum

The End!