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  • California Everlasting (Gnaphalium californicum): These natives were very prevalent along the trail. width:640;;height:567
  • It’s obvious you wouldn’t want to eat this native Canyon Gooseberry (Ribes menziesii). width:504;;height:604
  • Another typical trail section. Year round moisture enables this lush growth. width:640;;height:480
  • Mr. Spider, who was 1/4" across, lunged at a mite sized bug on this native Coastal Morning Glory (Calystegia purpurea). width:640;;height:506
  • We found this garden variety Coreopsis growing on the side of the trail. Who knows where this horticultural species came from! width:640;;height:527
  • Typical trail section. width:454;;height:604
  • Ithuriel’s Spear (Triteleia laxa):Here you see the individual flower on this native. The actual flower arrangement is an umbel. width:640;;height:597
  • Plants bloom longer here at Point Reyes. Generally Purple Sanicle (Sanicula bipinnatifida), a native, only blooms into May. width:429;;height:604
  • Plants bloom in sunlight near the trail in this otherwise dense canopy. width:640;;height:480
  • Yerba buena (Satureja douglasii): A shade loving native groundcover with flowers about 1/4" across. width:640;;height:578
  • Towards the southern end, the trail opens up for distant views of the Pt. Reyes spit and Chimney Rock. width:640;;height:480
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