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Rock Wren Wrens, Kinglets, and Gnatcatchers Rock Wren Salpinctes obsoletus All Year Wrens, Kinglets, and Gnatcatchers Daniel Fitzgerald This is one of the larger wrens, grayish with a rusty rump and finely streaked breast.

Wildflower Mount Diablo Chick Lupine Scientific Name: Lupinus microcarpus var. microcarpus Family: Fabaceae (Legume Family) Blooms: Apr - May Color: Blue-Purple Annual herb Native These flowers lean more red purple than blue purple (SB). On occasion, a white variant can be seen among the purple flowers, and mistaken for White Chick Lupine . Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Kevin Hintsa Terese Dixon White variant

Lorquin's Admiral Limenitis lorquini Nymphalidae Brushfoots Flies March to October Host Plant Willow Nectar Plant Michael Marchiano Michael Marchiano Underwing Daniel Fitzgerald

Blue Purple Wildflowers Blue-Purple Wildflowers Prev 1 2 3 ... 7 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ... 7 Next Alkali Heliotrope, Seaside Heliotrope Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum American Brooklime Veronica americana American Vetch Vicia americana Arroyo Lupine Lupinus succulentus Artichoke Thistle Cynara cardunculus Baby Blue Eyes Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii Big Pod Lupine Lupinus pachylobus Bird's Eye Gilia Gilia tricolor ssp. tricolor Blue Dicks Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum Blue Scarlet Pimpernel Lysimachia loefingii Blue Skullcap Scutellaria tuberosa Blue Witch, Nightshade Solanum umbelliferum Prev 1 2 3 ... 7 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ... 7 Next Up

Wildflower Mount Diablo Most Beautiful Jewelflower Scientific Name: Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. glandulosus Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Blooms: March - May Color: Red-Pink Annual herb Native 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 Jenn Roe Mike Woodring

Bell's Sparrow Towhees, Sparrows, Juncos, and Longspurs Bell's Sparrow Artemisiospiza belli All Year Towhees, Sparrows, Juncos, and Longspurs Daniel Fitzgerald This chaparral sparrow has a distinct breast spot, dark “whiskers” and white eye-ring. The gray head contrasts with the browner back and wing. It often runs on the ground with its longish tail held high.

Red-tailed Hawk Diurnal Birds of Prey Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis All Year Diurnal Birds of Prey Daniel Fitzgerald Daniel Fitzgerald Occurs in a wide variety of habitats, ranging from open Woodlands to grasslands with scattered trees. Highly variable and plumage. In most birds, clearly defined a belly band and dark bar on leading edge of wing are good field marks; the red tail in adult birds is also diagnostic. Nest is built in a tree from sticks and twigs, and is lined with bark and leaves. Eats reptiles, birds, and mammals. More information about Red-Tailed Hawk

Wildflower Mount Diablo Woolly Paintbrush, Woolly Painted Cup Scientific Name: Castilleja foliolosa Family: Orobanchaceae (Broomrape Family) Blooms: Mar - Apr Color: Red-Pink Perennial herb Native Also yellow form (less common) Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Mike Woodring Stephen Smith Shown are both Red and Yellow forms

Golden Eagle Diurnal Birds of Prey Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos All Year Diurnal Birds of Prey David Harper David Harper Large and majestic it soars with flat wings occasionally flapping and showing a uniformly dark body with slightly white at the base of its tail and buffy gold on the back of its neck.

Wildflower Mount Diablo Blue-eyed Grass, white form Scientific Name: Sisyrinchium bellum Family: Iridaceae (Iris Family) Blooms: Mar - Apr Color: White Perennial herb Native Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Steven Beatty

Wildflower Mount Diablo Common Plantain Invasive Scientific Name: Plantago major Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family) Blooms: April - Sep Color: White Perennial herb Introduced Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Ken-ichi Ueda, iNaturalist

Wildflower Mount Diablo Nevada Stickleaf Scientific Name: Mentzelia dispersa Family: Loasaceae (Loasa Family) Blooms: May-Aug Color: Yellow-Orange Annual herb Native Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants