What’s in Bloom this Month?
Below are a selection of Marin plants in bloom or fruiting, organized by month.
Select a month, and then click on a gallery of images for that month.
January
Photos by Vernon Smith.
Primula hendersonii - shooting stars
Cardamine californica (milkmaids)
Dipterostemon capitatus bluedicks
Toxicoscordion fremontii star-lily, Fremont's death camas
Aristolochia californica California pipevine
Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. manzanita common manzanita
Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. manzanita (common manzanita)
Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. cushingiana non-glandular Eastwood's manzanita
Arctostaphylos virgata Marin manzanita
Arctostaphylos montana ssp. montana Marin manzanita
February
Photos by Vernon Smith.
Blennosperma nanum var. nanum (common Blennosperma)
Adelinia grandis hound's tongue)
Toxicoscordion fremontii star-lily, Fremont's death camas
Nemophila menziesii var atomaria – (baby-white-eyes) (Bull Point)
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria - (baby-white-eyes)
Calandrinia menziesii redmaids
Lasthenia californica ssp. californica goldfields
Lasthenia californica ssp. macrantha wide-leaved perennial goldfields
Taraxia ovata sun-cups
Leptosiphon parviflorus variable Linanthus
Delphinium variegatum royal larkspur
Eschscholzia californica California poppy
March
Photos by Vernon Smith.
Diplacus douglasii (purple mouse -ears)
Fritillaria liliacea fragrant fritillary
Claytonia exigua ssp. exigua small-flowered Claytonia
Toxicoscordion fremontii (star-lily, Fremont's zigadene)
Ranunculus californicus California buttercup
Dipterostemon capitatus bluedicks
Taraxia ovata sun-cups
Sanicula bipinnatifida red-purple Sanicle
Blennosperma nanum var. robustum (Point Reyes blennosperma)
Calandrinia menziesii redmaids
Micranthes californica - (California saxifrage)
April
Photos by Vernon Smith.
Layia chrysanthemoides smooth tidytips
Platystemon californicus cream-cups
Triphysaria eriantha ssp. rosea - (rosy owl's-clover)
Triphysaria versicolor ssp. faucibarbata yellow-beak Owl's-clover
Dipterostemon capitatus bluedicks
Synthyris reniformis pale-flowered snow-queen
Iris macrosiphon ground Iris
Taraxia ovata sun-cups
Claytonia gypsophiloides rosy pink Claytonia
Iris douglasiana Douglas' Iris
Delphinium nudicaule red larkspur
Lewisia rediviva Bitterroot
Sidalcea malviflora checkerbloom
Castilleja densiflora owl's clover
May
Photos by Vernon Smith.
Aquilegia formosa red columbine
Clarkia concinna ssp. concinna - (red ribbons Clarkia)
Castilleja ambigua ssp. ambigua saltmarsh owl's-clover
Triphysaria floribunda San Francisco owl's- clover
Clarkia davyi - (small-flowered coastal Clarkia)
Camassia quamash ssp.breviflora small-flowered camas lily
Bistorta bistortoides dirty socks
Clarkia gracilis ssp. sonomensis - (Sonoma Clarkia)
Lasthenia californica goldfields
Layia chrysanthemoides smooth tidytips
Platystemon californicus cream-cups
Sisyrinchium bellum blue-eyed grass
Sisyrinchium californicum yellow-eyed grass
Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's spear
Hemizonia congesta ssp. lutescens yellow hayfield tarplant
Clarkia unguiculata - (elegant clarkia)
June
Photos by Vernon Smith.
Calochortus luteus yellow mariposa
Madia elegans - (common Madia)
Clarkia amoena ssp. huntiana Hunt's Clarkia
Eriogonum luteolum var. caninum Tiburon buckwheat
Diplacus aurantiacus sticky bush monkeyflower
Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's spear
Dudleya cymosa ssp. cymosa rock- lettuce
Clarkia concinna ssp. concinna - (red ribbons Clarkia)
Eschscholzia californica California poppy
Calycadenia multiglandulosa - (tack-stem)
Holodiscus discolor ocean-spray, creambush
Heuchera micrantha small-flowered alumroot
Lonicera hispidula pink honeysuckle
Angelica californica - (California Angelica)
Aesculus californica California buckeye
July
Photos by Vernon Smith.
Leptosiphon grandiflorus large-flowered Linanthus
Agoseris apargioides var. eastwoodiae seaside dune dandelion
Platanthera dilatata var. leucostachys marsh rein-orchid
Lilium pardalinum leopard lily
Leptosiphon parviflorus small-flowered Leptosiphon
Lupinus arboreus yellow bush lupine
Cirsium quercetorum brownie thistle
Rhododendron columbianum western Labrador tea
Rhododendron occidentale western azalea
Vaccinium cespitosum
Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis Native American paintbrush
Lupinus variicolor coastal-prairie perennial lupine
Campanula californica marsh harebell
Monardella sinuata ssp.nigrescens sand-dune coyote mint
Piperia elongata green rein orchid
Monardella purpurea serpentine Monardella
Gentiana affinis var. ovata blue gentian
Piperia elegans ssp. elegans coastal rein orchid
Lessingia micradenia var. micradenia - (Mount Tamalpais Lessingia)
August
Photos by Vernon Smith.
Clarkia amoena ssp. amoena - (coastal Clarkia)
Epilobium densiflorum tall boisduvalia
Silene scouleri ssp. scouleri - (Scouler's catchfly)
Castilleja exserta ssp. latifolia showy owl's-clover
Campanula californica marsh harebell
Madia sativa - (coastal tar-plant)
Solidago elongata west coast goldenrod
Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort
Achillea millefolium yarrow
Stachys chamissonis giant coastal hedge-nettle
Stellaria littoralis coastal stitchwort
Horkelia californica var californica California. horkelia
Anaphalis margaritacea pearly everlasting
Persicaria amphibia pink aquatic knotweed
Agoseris apargioides var. eastwoodiae northern dune dandelion
Acmispon glaber deerweed
Eriogonum latifolium coast buckwheat
Baccharis pilularis ssp. pillularis coyote brush
September
Photos by Vernon Smith.
Erigeron glaucus seaside daisy
Pseudognaphalium ramosissimum Pink Cudweed
Erythranthe moschata Musk Monkey-flower
Stachys chamissonis giant coastal hedge-nettle
Artemisia douglasiana California mugwort
Heracleum maximum cow- parsnip
Anaphalis margaritacea pearly everlasting
Monardella villosa ssp. franciscana - (Franciscan hairy coyote-mint)
Symphyotrichum chilense - (common Pacific aster)
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia beach primrose
Agoseris apargioides var. eastwoodiae seaside dune dandelion
Jaumea carnosa fleshy jaumea
Solidago elongata west coast goldenrod
Abronia latifolia Yellow Sand-verbena
October
Photos by Vernon Smith.
Hemizonia congesta ssp. lutescens yellow hayfield tarplant
Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi woolly golden-aster
Grindelia stricta var. angustifolia Bay Saltmarsh Gumplant
Rosa californica California rose
Rosa californica (California rose)
Symphyotrichum chilense (common Pacific aster)
Symphoricarpos albus var. laevigatus - (common snowberry)
Salicornia depressa Annual Pickleweed
Baccharis glutinosa Marsh Baccharis
Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica Salt Marsh Dodder
November
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Photos by Vernon Smith.
Symphyotrichum chilense - (common Pacific aster)
Spergularia macrotheca Pink large-fruited Spurrey
Grindelia stricta var. angustifolia Bay Saltmarsh Gumplant
Baccharis glutinosa marsh baccharis
Baccharis pilularis female coyote bush
Baccharis pilularis ssp. consanguinea coyote brush male flowers
Baccharis pilularis ssp. consanguinea (coyote brush - male flowers)
Eriophyllum staechadifolium lizard-tail
Heteromeles arbutifolia - (toyon)
Heterotheca grandiflora telegraph weed
Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica Salt Marsh Dodder
December
Photos by Vernon Smith.
Ribes malvaceum chaparral currant
Ribes malvaceum chaparral currant
Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. manzanita common manzanita
Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. manzanita (common manzanita)
Aspidotis carlotta-halliae Carlotta Hall's lace-fern LIST 4.2
Baccharis pilularis female coyote bush
Heterotheca grandiflora telegraph weed
Grindelia stricta var. angustifolia Bay Saltmarsh Gumplant
Garrya elliptica coast silk-tassel
Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica Salt Marsh Dodder
Heteromeles arbutifolia - (toyon)
