habitat ~ 04/30/09 ~ Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
April 30, 2009

We don't go hiking here as much as we'd like because of the crowds. It's so beautiful here, it's no wonder it's so popular. Too bad it's on the list of State Parks that may be closed to the public in the coming year.

Pacific poison-oak
Toxicodendron diversilobum
Anacardiaceae

Very green poison-oak with flowers.

unknown caterpillar
Lepidoptera

Possibly related to the variable checkerspot?

fairy lantern / white globe lily
Calochortus albus
Liliaceae

I love finding these and have seen them at Garland Ranch before.