Ring Mountain and Old St. Hilary's Preserve(Marin County) CNPS Members only

We will look for the rare Tiburon mariposa lily and Tiburon jewelflower on this field trip.

By CNPS - Santa Clara Valley Chapter

Date and time

Monday, May 23, 2022 · 10am - 2pm PDT

Location

To be announced

About this event

Join Amanda Magallanes, Ring Mountain Stewardship Coordinator, Vivian Neou and Ramón Curiel to see the Tiburon mariposa lily (Calochortus tiburonensis) on Ring Mountain Preserve,and the Tiburon jewelflower (Streptanthus glandulosus var. niger) at St. Hilary’s Preserve. Both species are rare and endangered, 1B.1 listed on the CNPS Rare Plant Inventory.

We will hike Ring Mountain for a couple of hours. That will be about 2 miles round trip; the trail is steep and rocky in areas. On our way out, we will take a quick drive over to Old St. Hilary's Preserve to see the Tiburon jewelflower before heading home.

Spaces are limited. Directions will be sent to attendees before the event. CNPS Members only.

Organized by

CNPS - Santa Clara Valley Chapter

The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of California's native plants and how to conserve them and their natural habitats through education, science, advocacy, horticulture, and landstewardship.

The Santa Clara Valley Chapter of CNPS covers Santa Clara County and southern San Mateo County. It offers activities focusing on the many aspects of native plants, from gardening, plant identification, and photography to conservation and rare plants. Activities include talks and lectures and workshops, field trips, native plant sales, wildflower show, restoration workdays, and more.

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