Poodle dog bush (Turricula parryi) is a "fire follower" and is found in abundance growing in recent burns. Touching it causes a long-lasting irritating rash.

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COLORS OF THE SAN GABRIELS Wildflower Locations in the San Gabriel Mountains Wildflowers grow in open, exposed, and/or disturbed places. With time, perennial shrubs and trees gradually take over available space and light. In the San Gabriels Mountains, blooming plants can be found most of the year. The higher elevations are best for wildflowers in August and September. Flowers on the north-facing slopes will bloom later than those on the south-facing ones. 1. Recent burns either controlled (prescribed) or wildfire for the "fire followers" San Francisquito Canyon San Gabriel Canyon, Curve Fire 2002; closed for rehabilitation, but some tours are offered Glendora Ridge Road, Williams Fire 2002 Lightning Ridge 2. A water source: a seep, spring or snow melt gully Springs: Mt. Baldy Road between the tunnels Seeps: near Switzer Picnic Area and also Mt. Wilson Road just after the turn from Red Box Snow melt gullies: Angeles Crest Highway, SR2, between Islip Saddle and Vincent Gulch Divide; burned September 2002 3. A road scrape, scarifying some seeds, exposing others - most roads, especially at bends or where there are signs saying, "Watch out for falling rocks" Turnouts like trailhead parking lots or vista points Fire roads like Mt. Wilson Toll Road, Barrett-Stoddard Road or San Olene Fire Road North of the tunnels on Mt. Baldy Road 4. A rock slide or talus slope (disturbed) or where a trail has been rebuilt new landslides have been reported near Mt.Waterman, Big Rock Creek Road and Vincent Gap Sam Merrill Trail - newly rebuilt Icehouse Canyon Trail - newly rebuilt San Antonio Falls Trail - many talus slopes and rock falls 5. A rock wall (undisturbed) where ledges are found; the cliff-hanging plants grow in the crevices or cracks in the rocks Mt. Wilson Road Glendora Ridge Road just west of Cow Canyon Saddle Angeles Forest Highway south of the bridge over Mill Creek - not easily accessible but very visible Angeles Crest Highway south of the Woodwardia Bridge San Gabriel Canyon Road north of the East Fork turnoff and also south of the West Fork Bridge 6. Edges Inside of trails where the rocky soil has slipped down the mountain Inside of roads which get more water, sometimes a little gully, which collects water, forms between the road and the slope Of habitats where two kinds meet, like the meadows and the forest at Buckhorn Campground Of streams as they dry up like Eaton Canyon Wash where the trail crosses the bouldery, dry stream bed If you know of additional places to find wildflowers in the San Gabriel Mountains, please send an e-mail message to Wildflower and Fall Foliage Report When to See Wildflowers in Southern California Back to Index Page The mission of the San Gabriel Mountains Heritage Association is to provide support for environmental education, interpretive and heritage programs on the Angeles National Forest. For how you can help, please call the USFS Mt Baldy Visitor Center at 909 982 2829 or email us at In partnership with USDA Forest Service