Stevens Creek Trail, September 9, 2018

Wildflower References: Calflora

All photos copyright Ginger Wolnik


Flannel Bush Fremontodendron


Flannel Bush Fremontodendron


Seed pods on Western Redbud Cercis occidentalis


California Buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum


California Buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum


California Buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum


California Buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum


California Buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum


English Plantain Plantago lanceolata


Yellow Starthistle Centaurea solstitialis


Yellow Starthistle Centaurea solstitialis


Common Mustard Brassica rapa and California Poppies Eschscholzia californica


California Poppy Eschscholzia californica


view of sign and cherry tree from the trail


Sign off the trail


sign and cherry tree


Cherry Tree


Blue Elderberry Sambucus nigra


Blue Elderberry Sambucus nigra


Blue Elderberry Sambucus nigra


Coyote Brush Baccharis pilularis


Coyote Brush Baccharis pilularis


south entrance to tunnel under El Camino Real


inside the tunnel under El Camino Real


northbound exit of tunnel under El Camino Real


Trail closed signs


Trail Closure information


Another trail closure information sign


trail repairs


view of trail cliff at eroded bank


north entrance to tunnel under El Camino Real


skylight in tunnel under El Camino Real


Blue Phlox? Phlox divaricata


Blue Phlox? Phlox divaricata


Coast Live Oak Quercus agrifolia


southbound dirt path between paved path and Hwy 85


Blue Elderberry Sambucus nigra fruits


paved trail


telephoto view of paved trail


Coffeeberry Rhamnus californica


Coffeeberry Rhamnus californica


Matilija Poppy Romneya coulteri


Matilija Poppy Romneya coulteri


Matilija Poppy Romneya coulteri


Matilija Poppy Romneya coulteri


Matilija Poppy Romneya coulteri


California Wild Rose Rosa californica fruits


California Wild Rose Rosa californica fruits


California Wild Rose Rosa californica fruits


paved trail meandering through the power poles


Toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia


Toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia fruits


orchard survivor


orchard corpse


cat


cat


Valley Oak Quercus lobata


Valley Oak Quercus lobata leaves


Valley Oak Quercus lobata acorn


California Sagebrush Artemsisia californica


another California Sagebrush Artemsisia californica


northbound start of dirt trail between paved trail and Hwy 85


California Buckeye Aesculus californica


Bridge to Sleeper Ave., Mtn. View


Drinking fountain at Sleeper and Franklin, Mtn. View


Ginger next to the trail


Pearly everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea


Pearly everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea


Pearly everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea


closeup of dried flowers of Pearly everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea


closeup of dried leaves of Pearly everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea


Poison oak Toxicodendron diversilobum turning red for the fall


Poison oak Toxicodendron diversilobum


California fuchsia (Zauschneria) Epilobium canum


California fuchsia (Zauschneria) Epilobium canum


California fuchsia (Zauschneria) Epilobium canum


California fuchsia (Zauschneria) Epilobium canum


California fuchsia (Zauschneria) Epilobium canum


Hwy 85 under the trail bridge


bridge over Hwy 85

The End!