Biscuit Root or Lomatium
…is generally long-lived and grows each year from a carrot-like taproot, which stores energy. Lomatium is the only yellow-flowered member of the carrot family at Mather Field. It prefers locations…
Coyote-thistle or Vasey’s Coyote-thistle
Coyote-thistle is a member of the carrot family. The plant has a fleshy taproot like most members of this family. The flowers are tiny and purple and bloom in the…
Yellow Star-thistle
Yellow Star-thistle is a member of the sunflower family. Each flowerhead is actually made up of 20-40 individual yellow flowers. The spines on the sepals may still be sharp long…
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…