Wildflower Mount Diablo Big Berry Manzanita, Great-berried Manzanita Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos glauca Family: Ericaceae (Heath Family) Blooms: Nov - Mar Color: White Tree or shrub Native Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Mike Woodring

Wildflower Mount Diablo Red Ribbons Clarkia Scientific Name: Clarkia concinna ssp. concinna Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Blooms: May - Jun Color: Red-Pink Annual herb Native, endemic to California Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Mike Woodring

Wildflower Mount Diablo Everlasting pea, Perennial pea, Perennial sweet pea Invasive Scientific Name: Lathyrus latifolius Family: Fabaceae (Legume Family) Blooms: May - Aug Color: Red-Pink Perennial herb Introduced Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Mike Woodring

Wildflower Mount Diablo Mount Diablo Phacelia Scientific Name: Phacelia phacelioides Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) Blooms: Apr - Jun Color: White Annual herb Native, endemic to California California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere ). This plant is rare in Mount Diablo State Park. See full list Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Mike Woodring

Wildflower Mount Diablo Dense Flowered Willowherb, Dense boisduvalia, Dense flowered boisduvalia, Dense flowered spike primrose Scientific Name: Epilobium densiflorium Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Blooms: June- August Color: Red-Pink Annual herb Native Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Steven Beatty

Yellow-faced Bumble Bee Bombus vosnesenskii Apidae Bombus Describe your image Describe your image Describe your image Describe your image Describe your image Describe your image Description Bombus vosnesenskii is a stout-bodied, large bumble bee, mostly black in color, with yellow hair in front of the wing bases. It has a yellow (at least some yellow hairs) on its square-face and top of head. Nectar/ Pollen Plants The Yellow-faced Bumble Bee is a flower generalist, but does have favorites, including lupines, mints, thistles, buckwheats and goldenbush. Habits Abundant in the Pacific States, and important pollinator in agriculture (including greenhouse tomatoes). Eusocial, they nest primarily in underground burrows, and an overwintered queen raises the first workers. Thought to out-compete other bees in urban areas. Season January - September

Wildflower Mount Diablo Hillside Gooseberry (White) Scientific Name: Ribes californicum var. californicum Family: Grossulariaceae (Gooseberry Family) Blooms: Jan - Mar Color: White Shrub Native, endemic to California Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Mike Woodring

Wildflower Mount Diablo Spring Whitlow-Grass Scientific Name: Draba verna Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Blooms: Feb - Apr Color: White Annual herb Introduced Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Kevin Hintsa

Wildflower Mount Diablo Common Sow Thistle Non-native Scientific Name: Sonchus oleraceus Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) Blooms: All year Color: Yellow-Orange Annual herb Introduced Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Steven Beatty Steven Beatty Leaf detail

Wildflower Mount Diablo Subterranean Clover Non-Native Scientific Name: Trifolium subterraneum Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family) Blooms: Jan-Feb Color: White Annual herb Introduced Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Daniel Fitzgerald

Living With California Coyotes Reproduced from the California Department of Fish and Game publication January 1, 1999 Coyotes in California Observing wild animals is one of the many benefits of living in or near wildlife habitat. The experience can turn unpleasant or even dangerous, however, when well-meaning people feed wildlife. When fed by people, coyotes can become unnaturally bold and the result is conflict between coyotes and people, which too often ends in serious harm, or even death, to people or the coyotes. The coyote (Canis latrans ), a member of the dog family, is native to California (and Mount Diablo). It closely resembles a small German shepherd dog with the exception of the long snout and bushy, black-tipped tail. The coyote's high-pitched, yodel-like yapping can frequently be heard at night. Coyotes are extremely adaptable and can survive on whatever food is available. They hunt rabbits, mice, birds and other small animals, as well as young deer and sheep. They will also fee on the carcasses of dead animals and will accept "hand-outs" from people in the form of table scraps, pet food and garbage. Coyotes are found throughout California, from desert and mountain habitats to urban areas. Problems occur when people begin feeding coyotes, either deliberately or inadvertently. Coyotes will quickly lose their natural fear of people and become bold,even aggressive. Pets are often attacked, injured or killed by coyotes. In a few tragic cases, coyotes have attacked small children, causing serious injuries and death. Help Keep Coyotes Wild We can reduce conflicts with coyotes by ensuring that they remain cautious of humans. Practice these safety guidelines and encourage your neighbors to do the same. Never Feed a Coyote Deliberately feeding coyotes puts you, your pets and your neighbors at risk. Some communities have ordinances that ban feeding of coyotes or other wildlife. You may be inadvertently feeding coyotes by leaving pet food or garbage where they can get to it. Feed pets indoors or promptly remove outdoor dishes when pets finish their meals. Store bags of pet food indoors. Use trash cans with lids that clamp shut, which will prevent spilling if the cans are tipped over. If you leave garbage outside, don't use trash bags as garbage containers" coyotes can easily rip them open and scatter the contents. Put trash containers out the morning of the scheduled pick-up, rather than the night before. This will give the coyote less time to scavenge. Clear brush and dense weeds from around dwellings to reduce protective cover for coyotes and make the area less attractive to rodents. Coyotes and other predators may be attracted to areas where rodents are concentrated, such as wood and brush piles and seed storage areas. Protect Children Although rare, coyote attacks have seriously injured young children. Never leave small children unattended in areas known to be frequented by coyotes, even in your yard. Protect Pets and Livestock Keep small pets, such as cats, rabbits and small dogs, indoors. Don't allow them to run free at any time. They are easy, favored prey. Some coyotes seek cats in residential areas. Large dogs should be brought inside after dark, and never be allowed to run loose. Rabbit hutches should have a solid bottom. A hutch standing above ground, with only a wire bottom, makes your rabbit an easy mark. When building a chicken coop, dig a one-foot trench around its perimeter. Extend the chicken wire fence well into the trench, then bury it. Use Negative Reinforcement If coyotes begin frequenting your neighborhbood, let them know they're not welcome. Make loud noises, throw rocks, or spray them with a garden hose. For everyone's safety, it is essential that coyotes retain their natural wariness of humans. If coyote problems persist, contact your local city government or county agricultural commissioner for assistance. Report Threats and Attacks Immediately If you see a coyote behaving aggressively or attacking people, contact the nearest office of the California Department of Fish and Game during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If an encounter or attack occurs after business hours, call the Department of Fish and Game's 24-hour dispatch center at (916) 445-0045. The Department will take appropriate action. Northern California California Department of Fish & Game Office 530-225-2300 Coyote | Carl Nielson BACK TO LIST

Peregrine Falcon Diurnal Birds of Prey Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus All Year Diurnal Birds of Prey Wallace DeYoung With its wide dark moustache, slate colored back and light-colored barred breast, the adult is distinctive. Immatures still show a dark moustache but are brown and heavily streaked. Read more