Wildflower Mount Diablo Hill Suncup Hairy Suncup, Self-pollinating Suncup Scientific Name: Camissonia hirtell Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) Blooms: May - Jun Color: Yellow-Orange Annual herb Native Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Steve Smith

Wildflower Mount Diablo California Lomatium Scientific Name: Lomatium californicum Family: Apiaceae (Parsley-Carrot Family) Blooms: Apr Color: Yellow-Orange Perennial herb Native Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Ken-ichi, iNaturalist

Northern White-Skipper Heliopetes ericetorum Hesperiidae Skippers Flies April to October Host Plant Mallow Nectar Plant Daniel Fitzgerald Female Daniel Fitzgerald Underwing Daniel Fitzgerald Male

Wetland Brewer's Blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Northern Harrier Circus hudsonius Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia

Wildflower Mount Diablo Scarlet Monkeyflower, Red Monkeyflower Scientific Name: Erythranthe cardinalis Family: Phrymaceae (Monkeyflower Family) Blooms: Aug - Oct Color: Red-Pink Perennial herb Native Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Stephen Smith Mike Woodring

Wildflower Mount Diablo California Dwarf Plantain Scientific Name: Plantago erecta Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family) Blooms: Feb - Apr Color: White Annual herb Native Pale straw brown Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Mike Woodring

Black-throated Gray Warbler Warblers Black-throated Gray Warbler Setophaga nigrescens Summer Warblers Daniel Fitzgerald The male has distinctive black throat, cheek and crown separated by white and small yellow lore spot while the female and immature are more slate gray with less prominent head markings.

Wildflower Mount Diablo Cocklebur Scientific Name: Xanthium orientale Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family Blooms: Jul-Oct Color: Yellow-Orange Annual herb Native Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Daniel Fitzgerald

Wildflower Mount Diablo Mugwort Scientific Name: Artemisia douglasiana Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) Blooms: Aug - Oct Color: Yellow-Orange Perennial herb Native Toxicity: Dermatitis Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Steve Beatty

A Blooming Vision: Your Education Center Update by Steve Smith April 30, 2025 Ware Associates Rendering Spring greetings from the mountain! The flowers are blooming in Mitchell Canyon, and so is our vision for the Mitchell Canyon Education Center —we're excited to share the design is coming to life in inspiring ways. MDIA and Mount Diablo State Park have been collaborating closely with architects, lighting consultants, landscape architects, fire suppression engineers, structural engineers, and other specialists. From sunlight angles and shade structures to bird-safe glass and sustainable lighting, every detail is being thoughtfully planned to make this an outstanding educational destination. Key milestones reached: 1. Ware Associates has completed the design of the Education Center. It is now under final review by the State Fire Marshal and then it will go to the Department of Parks and Recreation to initiate the public bidding process. 2. In partnership with Mount Diablo State Park, MDIA has released a Request for Proposal to professional exhibit designers to plan the interpretive exhibits for the new center. While these milestones are exciting, we are mindful of challenges ahead. Our construction budget is extremely tight, and we’re closely watching the potential impact of tariffs on materials like structural wood, steel, and exterior panels. The building will feature a wood frame, metal roof, steel-framed windows, and cementitious exterior panels. Though current estimates are based on today’s prices, we know unexpected increases could arise. Looking ahead, we may have to raise additional money for final construction costs in addition to the exhibits and sustainable enhancements such as solar panels and the shade structure. We will keep you informed every step of the way as we work together to make this shared vision a reality. What keeps us going is the impact this space will have. One volunteer docent recently reflected on a moment with a group of kindergartners who visited our tiny 400-square-foot trailer: "They squeezed in with their parents, bursting with excitement—touching pelts, marveling at the tarantula, hefting pinecones, and admiring blooming flower photos. I can only imagine how much richer their experience will be in the new Education Center! " Thank you for believing in this dream with us. If you have any questions—or fundraising ideas—we’d love to hear from you. Contact us at: mcec4Me@gmail.com Baby Blue Eyes Mariposa Lily California Fuchsia Mount Diablo Globe Lily BACK TO LIST

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

Wildflower Mount Diablo Summer Mustard, Hoary Mustard, Shortpod Mustard Invasive Scientific Name: Hirschfeldia incana Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Blooms: Mar - Aug Color: Yellow-Orange Perennial herb Introduced Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants John Sullivan, iNaturalist