Rancho San Antonio Flower Field - Cupertino, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 37° 20.089 W 122° 05.405
10S E 580605 N 4132404
A large flower field in Rancho San Antonio County Park/Open Space Preserve.
Waymark Code: WMEQ4X
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose
Views: 7

For the preservation of this locality, collection or picking is prohibited (plus it's against state law)

"This plant grows to about 30–60 centimetres (12–24 in) of height, with a maximum of 1 metre (3 ft 3 in). The stem is ribbed and hairless, branched at the base. It has a basal rosettes of shiny, dark green leaves. The basal leaves are stalked and lyre-pinnatifid, that is with a large terminal lobe and smaller lower lobes. The cauline leaves are smaller, ovate, toothed or lobed. The flowers are borne in spring in dense terminal clusters above the foliage. They are 7–9 millimetres (0.28–0.35 in) long, with four bright yellow petals.The flowering period extends from about April through July. The fruit is a pod of about 15–30 millimetres (0.59–1.2 in)" (visit link)
Species:
Barbarea vulgaris or rocketcress


Habitat Type: Natural

Parking Area: N 37° 19.965 W 122° 05.267

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Best Viewing Time: From: 04/01/2012 To: 07/31/2012

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