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Cabrillo National Monument protects a unique and diverse landscape thriving with life. Follow our science teams into the field and discover the stories of our park’s natural resources and beyond.

Three Summer Blooms

June 28, 2019 Posted by: Andrew Rosales

As we move into the summer months and the drought deciduous plants of spring begin to go dormant, the summer blooms arrive to add their splash of color to Cabrillo National Monument. Clustered Tarweed (Deinandra fasciculate), California Flattop Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum), and Tall Stephanomeria (Stepanomeria virgate ssp. Pleurocarpa) are currently in bloom at our park.

Native, Stephanomaria, California Flattop Buckwheat, Clustered Tarweed, Cabrillo National Monument, Coastal Sage Scrub, Summer Blooms

 

The Beautiful Mallow Are Out

May 16, 2019 Posted by: Andrew Rosales

The Coastal Bushmallow (Malacothamnus fasciculatus) has just started blooming at Cabrillo National Monument. This shrub from the Coastal Sage Scrub plant community is loved by bees and visitors to the park. The lovely light pink blooms are dotted along the stems of this late spring bloomer.

Native, Coastal Bushmallow, Pollinators, Cabrillo National Monument, Coastal Sage Scrub