Tecate Cypress trees once covered all of the southwest a million years ago when the climate was cooler and wetter. A remnant population of this rare tree is protected south of the 91 Freeway. A 2006 fire killed most of the mature trees, and multiple fires have occurred in the canyon. Fingers are crossed the rebounding seedlings grow old enough to produce seeds before another fire.
Today seems like a great day to post several flowers from the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor to brighten your day. Can you name all of these beauties? Here are the answers: Top Row (Left): Fiddlenecks(Center): Bush mallow(Right): California Poppy Large photo: Black sage Right column (Center):Woolly Bluecurls(Bottom): Bush Sunflower (Encelia)
Learn about the major wildlife victory for Southern California on this–the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! Read the Hills For Everyone e-newsletter.
The California sycamore tree can quickly grow to be a large, tall tree (up to 40-100′ when full grown). The leaves are large, thick and often green with three to five lobes. Their leaves have small hairs, which is an adaptation for our Mediterranean climate. The hairs help provide relief from the sun, keeping the leaves cool and allowing them to retain moisture. Sometimes you’ll see hairy, brown seed balls about one inch thick–this is the tree’s fruit. The bark … Read More
Looking for something “nature-y” and complies with the stay-at-home orders? Check out the City Nature Challenge. Participate in this global event from home next weekend. Simply download the iNaturalist app and start uploading your photo observations today. You can check the status of your competition area online HERE: https://www.inaturalist.org/proj…/city-nature-challenge-2020