I spoke with Cliff Berkowitz on KHUM’s Happy Trails about places to visit–starting now–to explore spectacular Humboldt County wildflowers. Flowers start flowering early because of the temperate nature of the region. This means that you can find wildflowers starting in January near the coast, all the way to June and July inland in our mountains.
Humboldt County wildflowers
January-February Bloomers
Fetid Adder’s Tongue (Scoliopus bigelovii)
- Russ Park in Ferndale
- Rohner Park in Fortuna
- Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park (Cheatham Grove)
Trillium (Trillium spp.)
March-April Bloomers
Orchids
- Lanphere and Ma-le’l Dunes
- Humboldt Redwoods State Park
- Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park (Cheatham Grove)
Lupines
- Bald Hills in Redwood National Park
May-June Bloomers
Visit the Klamath Mountains
I am trying to discover the name of a flower which may be or not be a wildflower. It has pretty nodding white blossoms with yellow stamens and when picked the stem has an onion scent. It is quite common. It has 6 petals in the blossom.
Doris- It is a pretty flower, but non-native to California. Here is a LINK to more information on CalFlora.