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Wildflowers

Sharaya Souza sits surrounded by orange poppies.
Conservation

Wildflowers at Black Point Gardens in San Francisco

California poppies seen in the Golden Gate national parks.
Parks

Best Bay Area wildflower trails without the crowds

Make sure you preserve the bloom in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area! Check out some of our top picks for trails that have wildflowers without the crowds.
Clarkia rubicunda, also known as Farewell to Spring.
Article

This wildflower means farewell to spring, hello to summer

While this is an exciting change that many look forward to, it is nature's way of telling us that the season of spring is coming to a close.
Yellow wildflowers on hill at Mori Point
Article

Tips for Viewing Wildflowers in the Golden Gate National Parks

Where can you enjoy the array of seasonal flora in the Golden Gate National Parks while minimizing your impact? Follow these tips.
California poppies seen in the Marin Headlands.
Gateways Article

Beyond the super bloom: Why wildflowers are so important to Bay Area parks

Although the wildflowers are numerous and diverse in a super bloom, there are still reasons to not step on or pick your local wildflowers. (As a reminder, it is illegal to pick or collect plants in national forests, parks, and monuments without a permit!)
Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium bellum)
Park E-Ventures Article

Early Spring Wildflowers: A Viewer’s Guide

While the East is still buried under 3 feet of snow, harbingers of spring have begun to bloom all across the Golden Gate National Parks. What can you expect to see in March, as you explore one of our many park trails?
California Lilac, Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
Park E-Ventures Article

A Bloomin' Good Time

A dry and relatively warm winter means the wildflowers are popping early this year (2012)! In March, the parks start unfolding their spectacular spectrum of color. Read on for our park botanists’ favorite petal-peeping spots.