Garter Snake
The Common (or Valley) Garter Snake is easily identifiable by a black body, yellow stripes down the back, and red blotches on the sides. The Western Terrestrial Garter Snake has…
California Kingsnake
The California Kingsnake is dark brown or black with whitish-yellow bands….
Gopher Snake
The Gopher Snake is yellowish brown, with dark, diamond-shaped markings. They can grow very large, often over 2 meters in length….
California Tiger Salamander
The most remarkable feature of the California Tiger Salamander is its striking coloration. Adults are black with yellow or cream spots. The body is thick, with a rounded nose and…
Wildlife Wednesday-Is that Rudolph?
…poetry about and photos of some of Rudolph’s relatives, the Black-tailed Deer. Did you know that rodents feed on shed antlers? Click here to learn more about these amazing critters!…
White Hyacinth
White Hyacinth is a member of the lily family. Each flower has three petals and three sepals. But in Triteleia the sepals are colored like the petals so that the…
White Meadowfoam
White Meadowfoam is a member of the meadowfoam family. The lower stems and leaves have long silky hairs. The outer sepals are also hairy. Note the distinctive venations (arrangements of…
Biscuit Root or Lomatium
Biscuit Root is a member of the carrot family. The tiny flowers have five petals. They are arranged in clusters called umbels. The leaves have delicate fern-like divisions. The plant…
Fremont’s Tidy-tips
Fremont’s Tidy-tips is a member of the sunflower family. Each flowerhead is actually made up of 20-40 individual flowers. The outer ray flowers look like petals, while the inner disk…
Narrow-leaf Mule’s Ear
Narrow-leaf Mule’s Ear is a member of the sunflower family. Each flowerhead is actually made up of 20-100 individual flowers. The outer ray flowers look like petals while the inner…