Monkeyflowers (the genus Mimulus) are favorites of botanists, amateur naturalists, and native gardeners alike. They include annuals, perennials and sub-shrubs, many of which are very showy and beautiful. California is the center of Mimulus biodiversity in the world, since more than 90 of the 150 worldwide species occur here. Members of the genus exhibit adaptations, endemism and distributions that reflect the most interesting themes of California botany, such as fire-following, serpentine and other geological endemism, vernal pools, pollination, hybridization and large within-species variability.
Steve Schoenig is currently the CNPS Rare Plant Treasure Hunt Botanist. He has a 30 year long interest in native California plants with a special focus on the monkeyflower genus Mimulus and endemic plants of the three California deserts.
Thu May 02 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Bringing Beauty and Biodiversity to an Urban Preserve, a talk by Stephanie Saffouri (with Laura Powers and Petra Boester) |
Fri May 03 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat May 04 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sun May 05 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Calero Park Native Plant Hike (South San Jose) |
Mon May 06 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Fri May 10 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat May 11 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sun May 12 @10:30AM - 01:30PM Plant ID Walk at Alum Rock Park (East San Jose) |
Mon May 13 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Tue May 14 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Conservation Committee |