Stunning Wildflowers Blooming in the Hills… This e-newsletter features the recent radio interview Melanie Schlotterbeck did on our work, highlights the hard work of volunteers removing miles of barbed wire fencing and the proper wildflower viewing etiquette! View the February E-Newsletter.
GREAT NEWS! A brand new species has been found in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. It is in the same family as the California Poppy—the state flower (Eschscholzia californica)—but due to its white appearance it is called the “Ghost Poppy.” Its scientific name is Eschscholzia albinicus. Since this is such a rare find, if you do see it please be sure to photograph it, document your location, and report it on iNaturalist. It’s a day to celebrate–April Fool’s!
From Campgrounds to Cougars, We’ve Covered A Lot! Learn about improvements at group camp, how to protect the wildflowers, and why the top predator is important. View the February E-Newsletter.
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)
This beautiful yellow flower is called golden yarrow. It grows in many plant communities, including: yellow pine forest, red fir forest, lodgepole forest, subapline forest, foothill woodland, chaparral and valley grassland. There can be up to 30 blooms in a flower head. The stems are greenish-grey and has a long blooming season making them a great addition to any yard. It is very attractive to pollinators like bees and butterflies. This shrub–in the daisy family–is found throughout the Puente-Chino Hills … Read More