Wildflower Links

These links will take you off the CNPS web site. Please bookmark your place before proceeding. (Last updated June 11, 2009 .)

Almaden Wildflowers -- from IBM's Almaden Research Center
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve -- some links require no explanation!
California Academy of Sciences -- California wildflower images
California Poppies, The Genus Eschscholzia -- by Curtis Clark
California Wildflower Data and Photograph CDs
California Wildflowers -- a page devoted to where to see wildflowers in southern California
California Wildflowers -- by Jim Clatfelter
California Wildflower Hotsheet -- a photographer's guide on where to find wildflowers
CalFlora -- location data to go along with the pictures
CalPhotos -- a Berkeley Digital Library Project
Common wild flowering plants of northwest California -- by Jim Popenoe
DesertUSA Wildflower Reports -- desert wildflower hotline list
- DesertUSA Wildflower Field Guide
eNature.com -- includes searchable National Audubon Society Online Field Guides
Fungi of the San Francisco Bay Area -- photos and descriptions
Henry W. Coe State Park -- photos and annotated list of plants by Lee Dittmann
Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve -- plants, trees and shrubs for the non-botanist, Stanford University
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, California Calendar
Lobos Creek Dunes Wildflowers and Flowering Shrubs -- restoration area in the Presidio of San Francisco
Nevada Wildflower Reports On-line
Photo Album of Coe Park Wildflowers -- by David Hildebrand
SF Bay Area Wildflowers -- by Mike Thoma
Sierra Nature Prints -- posters, prints and cards
Southern California Wildflowers -- by Michael Charters
Theodore Payne Foundation -- Southern California Hotline 818-768-3533
Western Wildflowers -- photographic trail guide of Wildflowers in Bay Area parks
Wildflower E-cards -- at 123greetings.com
Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains (and Beyond) -- by Jay Sullivan
Wildflowers of Southern California -- by Barbara and Larry Collins
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Native Garden Benefits

Native vegetation evolved to live with the local climate, soil types, and animals. This long process brings us several gardening advantages.

Save Water:
Once established, many native plants need minimal irrigation beyond normal rainfall. Low Maintenance:
Low maintenance landscaping methods are a natural fit with native plants that are already adapted to the local environment. Look forward to using less water, little to no fertilizer, little to no pesticides, less pruning, and less of your time. Pesticide Freedom:
Native plants have developed their own defenses against many pests and diseases. Since most pesticides kill indiscriminately, beneficial insects become secondary targets in the fight against pests. Reducing or eliminating pesticide use lets natural pest control take over and keeps garden toxins out of our creeks and watersheds. Wildlife Viewing:
Native plants, birds, butterflies, beneficial insects, and interesting critters are “made for each other.” Research shows that native wildlife prefers native plants. Support Local Ecology:
As development replaces natural habitats, planting gardens, parks, and roadsides with California natives can provide a “bridge” to nearby remaining wildlands.

Beautiful natural landscapes in California, including the scenic National Parks here, display authentic California flora. Your garden can too.