| Chamise
(Adenostoma fascicalatum) (click on any image for a larger view) |
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 Late spring, Troop 80 Trail, Mount Tamalpais  Late autumn, Hoo-koo-E-Koo Trail, Mount Tamalpais 
Summer, Pine Mountain Trail, Big Basin State Park  Spring, South Fork Trail, Bothe-Napa Valley State Park  Spring, just days away from bloom, Knobcone Point Road, Mount Diablo State Park 
In the summer and persisting through autumn, chamise turns a copperish red, making it easy to identify, even from a distance. Summer, Cañada Trail, Los Vaqueros Watershed 
Autumn, Jones Trail, St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve  A dry, hot, south-facing slope is prime habitat for chamise. At El Sereno, chamise dominates all other plants, covering entire hillsides. Winter, El Sereno Open Space Preserve |
 Spring, San Pedro Mountain Fire Road, San Pedro Mountain Open Space Preserve  Summer, Seven Springs Trail, Fremont Older Open Space Preserve  Winter, Toyon Trail, Hidden Villa  Summer, Chickadee Trail, Huddart County Park  Summer, Zinfindel Trail, Picchetti Ranch Area, Monte Bello Open Space Preserve  Autumn, Fire Interpretive Trail, Mount Diablo State Park |
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