Popular San Lorenzo Valley Natives
Western Hazelnut
The western hazelnut is a powerhouse resource for our native fauna. It supports 45 species of butterflies and moths, and its rich little nuts, encased in...
California Huckleberry
California Huckleberry is beloved in the SLV, as seen by the fact that Felton and Boulder creek have streets named after it, and of course,...
Coral Bells
The SLV supports a native Heuchera micrantha that is not extraordinarily flashy; instead, they are charming, understated perennials that provide for native pollinators and contribute...
California Figwort / Bee Plant
Scrophularia californica is a native plant blooming during the winter and early spring as Monarchs migrate through the San Lorenzo Valley. The brownish-magenta flowers bloom...
California Pipevine / California Dutchman’s Pipe
This vine is Aristolochia californica, also known as California Pipevine and California Dutchman’s Pipe. It is the only larval host plant for the Pipevine Swallowtail,...
California Hedgenettle
Stachys bullata is a native perennial herb in the mint family. Despite its common name, it does not sting like true nettles. Instead, it offers...
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum is a keystone species for sagebrush scrub ecosystems and an excellent choice for wildlife and butterfly gardens. Once established, it is highly drought tolerant....
Baby Blue Eyes
Nemophila menziesii is an herb easily grown from seed. Its cup-shaped blossom is cornflower blue etched with blue veins and a black dotted white center....
