Join Don Thomas to see the endemic western leatherwood (Dirca occidentalis) at Rancho San Antonio on the Wildcat Canyon Trail. It has been many years since we visited this, the second southernmost population of dirca. (We have recently seen the southernmost population at Stevens Creek County Park.)
We will also see some early emerging woodland plants in flower. There will be some moderate but slow-paced hill climbing, with a stop for lunch. As an exercise in rare plant documentation, we will fill out a CNPS Rare Plant Treasure Hunt form. Bring lunch, water and warm clothes.
Directions: Because the parking lots at Rancho San Antonio can be expected to be full, we will meet at the Montclaire Elementary School at 1160 St Joseph Ave. in Los Altos and walk the few blocks to the St. Joseph entrance of Rancho San Antonio and then walk past Deer Hollow Farm to the Wildcat Canyon Trail. For more information, please contact Don Thomas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (408) 828-4044.
Sat Feb 11 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Feb 11 @10:00AM - 01:00PM Dirca Walk at Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve (San Mateo County) |
Mon Feb 13 @ 6:00PM - 07:30PM Growing Natives Garden Tour Committee Meeting |
Tue Feb 14 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Conservation Committee |
Fri Feb 17 @ 7:30PM - 09:00PM Santa Clara Valley Chapter Field Trips: People, Places and Plants (1982–2002) |
Sat Feb 18 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sun Feb 19 @10:00AM - 03:00PM Plant Communities of the South Bay, a walk in Coyote Valley OSP (Morgan Hill) |
Fri Feb 24 @ 7:00PM - 08:50PM Photography Group - Photo Sharing Meeting |
Sat Feb 25 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sun Feb 26 @10:00AM - 04:00PM Montara Mountain San Pedro Valley Park (Pacifica) |