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About the Photo Gallery of
Native Plants
Most of the native plants in the photos can be seen along the Santa
Margarita River trail. The list
of plants and corresponding photos can be selected by scientific name,
common name, or even more fun... by plant type and family name. For new stuff
see the page on Updates and Additions.
Recent updates:
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Re-population after the 2007 wildfire
Top 10 Fire Followers..more>>
Some plants with the largest numbers are very appealing, and some like sumac
aren't. Here's my top 10 list of the most and least
appealing plants of 2009 and what gets my vote for the weirdest, the coolest and
the most surprising wildflowers of 2008. The 2008
April and
June
slideshows are snapshots of what was growing in those months after the fire.
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Santa Margarita River Trail
The trail follows the river from Sandia Creek Drive north of Fallbrook through
oak woodlands, chaparral and areas burned by the wildfires.
Trail Hike 1 includes the 500 foot trail loop. Trail
Hike 2 includes the north river trail loop.
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My Top 10 in 2010!
The most abundant, the most elusive, the most surprising -
What does it take to get on the Top 10 list? You've got to be the most or least
favorite...
See what flowering and other plants made my list
for 2010
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Corrections
Corrections to identifications |
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Area Resources and Links:
- Useful books and sites
to identify the native plants, wildflowers, and insects.
- About the protected
Reserve at the east end of the Santa Margarita River and how to access it
- What the weather
is like in Fallbrook right now and historically
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