Marin Headlands – Wildflowers

Photos of the wildflowers in the Marin Headlands, taken on April 22, 2022. To see the Marin Headlands Vistas or Trees and Shrubs:

Back to Native Plant Site Photos.

Wildflowers in the Shade

Cow Parsnip – many of these line the fireroad that goes up the ridge.

Wildflowers in the Sun

Silver Bush Lupine
Narrow Lead Mule Ears – the only one seen on the hike.
An early blooming Yarrow, the only one seen on the hike.
Indian Paintbrush
Indian Paintbrush
Checkerbloom
Checkerbloom
Blue-Eyed Grass
Silver Bush Lupine and Cow Parsnip
Silver Bush Lupine
Two Bumblebees on two Poppies
Poppies, Morning Glory, and non-native Dandelion
Poppies, Douglas Iris, Morning Glory, and non-native Dandelion

Non-native Wildflowers

Goat’s Beard
Victoria and native Cow Parsnip
Scotch Broom
Poisson Hemlock – the plant that Socrates made famous. Eating six to eight leaves is fatal with no known antidote.

To see the Marin Headlands Vistas or Trees and Shrubs: