Wildflowers in the Santa Monica Mountains, San Gabriel Mountains and other open areas of Los Angeles County bloom each spring adding splashes of color along the area’s trails. Some flowers can be seen into the summer and fall. Below are some examples of common wildflowers that appear beside Los Angeles hiking trails. The flowers are listed alphabetically with a link to the trails where they were seen. For a broader reference visit the Santa Monica Mountains wildflower finder.
See more wildflowers in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park The desert bloom in the park to the south brings out Barrel Cactus, Beavertail Cactus, Bigelow’s Monkeyflower, Brown-eyed Primrose, Desert Chicory, Fishhook Cactus, Ocotillo, Prickly Poppy, and more.
See more wildflowers in Joshua Tree National Park The desert bloom to the north is impressive as well. Take a look at blooming Canterbury Bell, Desert Dandelions, Desert Poppies, Engelmann Hedgehog, Globemallow, Mojave Aster, Mojave Mound Cactus, Sand Blazing Star, and more.
The flowers pictured are California natives with one exception: gazanias come from South Africa. Pretty though they may be, introduced species compete with native plants and should be eradicated in wilderness areas.
The flowers pictured are California natives with one exception: gazanias come from South Africa. Pretty though they may be, introduced species compete with native plants and should be eradicated in wilderness areas.
Ice plant is also not native/ VERY invasive
What about wildflowers that grow in mountains in LA national forest that look like daisies: yellow, purple, white?