The San Gabriel Mountains have narrow, tortuous canyons and rugged peaks and is a seismically active mountain range. A wide range of elevations, precipitation, and microclimates results in a fascinating diversity of habitat types. Coastal slopes support sage scrub, riparian woodland, southern oak woodland and chaparral. Desert slopes support coniferous forest, woodlands and desert transitional chaparral. Over twenty rare plants are known from the San Gabriel Mountains, including a rare paintbrush (Castilleja gleasonii) found blooming in May and June, the rare lemon lily (Lilium parryi) of seeps and creeks and the Shaggy-haired Alumroot (Heuchera hirsutissima) found on the north slopes along rocky canyon draws. Get away from urban LA for a great day of botanizing. Plant lists are available and transportation provided.

Lorrae Fuentes, Director of Education, RSABG
$70 ($84 nonmember)
Limit: 10 participants
Code: 082NAT106