With the Rain, More Blooms

Right before the heavy rains began, Dick Newell of www.octrackers.com led a group through Laurel Canyon and notes the following plants sighted in bloom:

Fiddleneck, Blue Dicks, California Poppies, Fuchsia Flowering Gooseberry,
Chaparral Pea and lots of Milk Maids. All the willows are showing off
their catkins.

Reading about all of these plants makes it tempting to go out on the trails and see them in person - but remember, patience is key! Please wait until the parks are officially re-opened before you go out hiking/biking - trampling around in the mud worsens trail conditions and negatively affects the wildlife.