{"id":1430,"date":"2013-08-18T11:19:34","date_gmt":"2013-08-18T18:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/?p=1430"},"modified":"2013-12-31T00:08:55","modified_gmt":"2013-12-31T07:08:55","slug":"the-beautiful-natives-of-salt-point-sp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/the-beautiful-natives-of-salt-point-sp\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beautiful Natives of Salt Point SP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nestled into the Northern end of the Sonoma Coast, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;ved=0CC8QFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.parks.ca.gov%2F%3Fpage_id%3D453&amp;ei=3Q0RUo-uK6PNiwKBv4GICA&amp;usg=AFQjCNFCNkHppo2Ii3Gm9wCtyrFfngb3pg&amp;sig2=UwA7VDqVyx-BLJmbMiI8Tw&amp;bvm=bv.50768961,d.cGE\">Salt Point State Park<\/a> is showcase of unique geology and stunning native plants. On a winding trail above bluffs of Franciscan melange and wind and salt pocked rock outcrops, are beautiful showcases of Buckwheats, native Plantains, and icy colored silver-blue California Poppies. Each bend in the trail reveals a new treat, from plains of false Dandelion to Dudleyas clinging to the jutting boulders in host of vertical gardens. While the coastal walk is the main draw this time of year, there a multiple areas to be explored, with the Pigmy Forrest, open grassland and Rhododendron\u00a0 Preserve offering nice hikes on the other side of highway.<\/p>\n<p>Pick an early weekend morning to head-up the coast and beat the traffic on Hwy 1 and you won&#8217;t be disappointed. See more photos in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.10151667930569442.1073741842.312497814441&amp;type=1&amp;l=0f37cdd092\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Facebook gallery<\/a> of our recent trip.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1430 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/the-beautiful-natives-of-salt-point-sp\/dsc_1683-large\/'><img width=\"290\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSC_1683-Large-290x290.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1431\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1431'>\n\t\t\t\tAngelica, with blooms similar to Sedum &#8216;Autumn Joy&#8217;\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/the-beautiful-natives-of-salt-point-sp\/dsc_1685-large\/'><img width=\"290\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSC_1685-Large-290x290.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1432\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1432'>\n\t\t\t\tNative Plantain growing out small pockets of sand and rock\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/the-beautiful-natives-of-salt-point-sp\/dsc_1688-large\/'><img width=\"290\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSC_1688-Large-290x290.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1433\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1433'>\n\t\t\t\tSea thrift, with its dry papery blooms\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/the-beautiful-natives-of-salt-point-sp\/dsc_1698-large\/'><img width=\"290\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSC_1698-Large-290x290.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1434\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1434'>\n\t\t\t\tLarge swaths of false Dandelion\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/the-beautiful-natives-of-salt-point-sp\/dsc_1710-large\/'><img width=\"290\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSC_1710-Large-290x290.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1435\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1435'>\n\t\t\t\tSensational Buckwheats draping over the rocks\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/the-beautiful-natives-of-salt-point-sp\/dsc_1719-large\/'><img width=\"290\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSC_1719-Large-290x290.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1436\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1436'>\n\t\t\t\tA ragged arch\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/the-beautiful-natives-of-salt-point-sp\/dsc_1724-large\/'><img width=\"290\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSC_1724-Large-290x290.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1437\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1437'>\n\t\t\t\tBeautfiul yellow Poppies\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/the-beautiful-natives-of-salt-point-sp\/dsc_1727-large\/'><img width=\"290\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSC_1727-Large-290x290.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1438\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1438'>\n\t\t\t\tWild  other-worldly rock outcrops\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/the-beautiful-natives-of-salt-point-sp\/dsc_1748-large\/'><img width=\"290\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSC_1748-Large-290x290.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1439\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1439'>\n\t\t\t\tRedwood Sorrel\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/the-beautiful-natives-of-salt-point-sp\/dsc_1749-large\/'><img width=\"290\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSC_1749-Large-290x290.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1440\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1440'>\n\t\t\t\tFerns under Redwoods and Firs\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/the-beautiful-natives-of-salt-point-sp\/dsc_1751-large\/'><img width=\"290\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/oclandscape.com\/ocblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSC_1751-Large-290x290.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1441\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1441'>\n\t\t\t\tA moss covered stump\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nestled into the Northern end of the Sonoma Coast, Salt Point State Park is showcase of unique geology and stunning native plants. On a winding trail above bluffs of Franciscan melange and wind and salt pocked rock outcrops, are beautiful showcases of Buckwheats, native Plantains, and icy colored silver-blue California Poppies. 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