Trailing native blackberry (Rubus ursinus)

Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus)

Redstem Ceanothus (Ceanothus sanguineus)

Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)

Native strawberry (Fragarius spp.)

Native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursina)

Poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)

Big leaf maple (Acer macrophyllum)

Salal (Gaultheria shallon)

Native Larkspur (Delphinium spp.)

Western columbine (Aquilegia formosa)

April came and went in a continuous

cascade of blooms.  Here are just a few of the things that were blooming in late April in our coast foothills.  The credit for these lovely photos goes to my intrepid son, who spent his time hiking instead of playing with bees!