Upper Sisar Canyon Scenes and Wildflowers

11 April & 28 May 2005

Upper Sisar Canyon on the southwest slope of Topatopa Bluffs contains a diverse bouquet of wildflowers and native shrubs and trees. Sisar Creek is a perennial stream dominated by White Alder-California Sycamore-California Bay Riparian Forest. Sisar Creek is a tributary of Santa Paula Creek, which is tributary to the Santa Clara River.
All photos copyrighted by David L. Magney 2005

This page was last updated on 6 January 2008

Plant photos are arranged alphabetically by botanical name.

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Linanthus ciliatus, Whisker Brush - Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii, Baby Blue-eyes - Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

Osmorhiza brachypoda, California Sweet Cicely - Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Phacelia longipes, Long-stalked Phacelia - Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family). Preferred habitat is xeric talus slopes, as shown below.

Psilocarphus tenellus var. tenellus, Slender Woolly Marbles - Asteraceae (Sunflower family)

Pseudognaphalium californicum, Green Everlasting - Asteraceae (Sunflower family)

Salvia columbariae, Chia - Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Salvia leucophylla, Purple Sage - Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Solanum xanti, Chaparral Nightshade - Solanaceae (Tomato family)

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