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Ghost Poppy Discovered Locally

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 1, 2022 with No Comments

GREAT NEWS! A brand new species has been found in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. It is in the same family as the California Poppy—the state flower (Eschscholzia californica)—but due to its white appearance it is called the “Ghost Poppy.” Its scientific name is Eschscholzia albinicus. Since this is such a rare find, if you do see it please be sure to photograph it, document your location, and report it on iNaturalist. It’s a day to celebrate–April Fool’s!

February E-Newsletter

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 17, 2022 with No Comments

From Campgrounds to Cougars, We’ve Covered A Lot! Learn about improvements at group camp, how to protect the wildflowers, and why the top predator is important. View the February E-Newsletter.

Spring Collage

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 23, 2020 with No Comments

Today seems like a great day to post several flowers from the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor to brighten your day. Can you name all of these beauties? Here are the answers: Top Row (Left): Fiddlenecks(Center): Bush mallow(Right): California Poppy Large photo: Black sage Right column (Center):Woolly Bluecurls(Bottom): Bush Sunflower (Encelia)

Golden Yarrow

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 10, 2020 with No Comments

This beautiful yellow flower is called golden yarrow. It grows in many plant communities, including: yellow pine forest, red fir forest, lodgepole forest, subapline forest, foothill woodland, chaparral and valley grassland. There can be up to 30 blooms in a flower head. The stems are greenish-grey and has a long blooming season making them a great addition to any yard. It is very attractive to pollinators like bees and butterflies. This shrub–in the daisy family–is found throughout the Puente-Chino Hills … Read More

Fiddlenecks Delight

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 19, 2020 with No Comments

Named because their stem curls over the top of the plant resembling the head of a fiddle, fiddlenecks are found throughout California. The brightly colored yellow and orange(ish) annual flowers bloom in a curl. We’ve seen them across the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. May these photos continue to inspire you with beauty, peace, and calm. Remember to breathe deeply when you need to. One step at a time.