Bay Area Hiker: California coffeeberry
California coffeeberry (Rhamnus californica)
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Coffeeberry in winter
Winter, Wolf Ridge Trail, Marin Headlands

Coffeeberry in summer
Summer, Huckleberry Path, Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve

Coffeeberry in autumn
Autumn, Valley View Trail, San Pedro Valley Park

Coffeeberry in summer
Summer, Chickadee Trail, Huddart County Park

Coffeeberry in summer
Summer, Pomponio Trail, Memorial County Park

Coffeeberry in summer
Summer, North Peak Access Road, McNee Ranch State Park

Coffeeberry in autumn
Autumn, Vista Point, El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve

Coffeeberry
Spring, Charcoal Road, Upper Stevens Creek County Park

Coffeeberry
Spring, Indian Joe Creek Trail, Sunol Regional Wilderness

Coffeeberry in summer
Summer, Thornewood Open Space Preserve

Coffeeberry in spring
Spring, Wunderlich County Park

Thriving coffeeberry in summer
Summer, Wildcat Peak Trail, Tilden Regional Park

Coffeeberry in late summer
Late summer, Halls Valley Trail, Grant County Park

A  large coffeeberry shrub
Autumn, Sky Trail, Point Reyes National Seashore



Large coffeeberry shrub
Summer, Mine Trail, Santa Teresa County Park

Coffeeberry in summer
Summer, Los Trancos Open Space Preserve

Coffeeberry in summer
Summer, Año Nuevo Trail, Butano State Park

Coffeeberry in winter
Winter, Montara Mountain Trail, San Pedro Valley Park

Leaves curl to conserve moisture
Winter, Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

Coffeeberry in summer
Summer, Monte Bello Open Space Preseve