Old Man Mountain and Monte Arido as seen from lower Rice Creek TrailCoastal Sagebrush (Artemisia californica) sprouting new growthOVLC’s restoration project is returning Rice Creek to its original path. Green flags show new plantings of Mule Fat, Sagebrush, Coyote Brush and Mugwort among other natives.Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) coming out of dormancyCloseup of new leaves sprouting on Elderberry shrub
2 thoughts on “New Year’s Day 2014 Hike on the OVLC’s Rice Creek Trail”
Very nice. I remember the smell of Artemisia californica exactly. Miss it.
Very nice. I remember the smell of Artemisia californica exactly. Miss it.
Hi Mark. Yeah, it’s an unmistakable pungent aroma. Turns out it make a great liniment for aches, pains, sore backs, etc.