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Toyon berry decorates our chaparral community, tree aloes are blooming
Cross-country skiers might get a gift
Red Toyon berries are common in San Diego's winter chaparral.
Toyon, or “Christmas-berry,” one of the more distinctive shrubs of Southern California’s native chaparral plant community, is now flaunting clusters of red berries. Here in coastal San Diego, toyon can be found wherever large patches of native vegetation survive, but especially in the thick chaparral covering some north-facing slopes. Toyon branches may look inviting to cut as a Christmas wreath — but they’re protected from picking by California state law.
Butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to the clusters of spiky, tube-shaped blooms that show up in winter.
Tree Aloes (Aloe Arborescens) Will Be At Their Blooming Best in January, but are already showing off around town. Krantz aloe or candelabra aloe, a common local tree aloe, are winter-blooming perennials and can be one of the most colorful plants in our winter landscape. The familiar succulents and their red-hot-poker-like flower clusters are a favorite winter hangout for birds, bees, and butterflies, and can grow to 9 feet tall when happy. Tree aloes have the third largest distribution amongst the aloe genus and are one of only a few species of aloe that can be found growing from sea level up to the tops of mountains. Large clumps of aloes can be seen at La Jolla Cove, at Mission San Diego de Alcalá, and scattered along the embankments overlooking Highway 163 in Balboa Park.
A snowy road in the Cuyamaca mountains.
Cross-Country Skiers Are In For A Short-lived Treat late this month through February if winter storms intense enough to drop several inches to two feet of snow hit San Diego County’s higher mountains. As the clouds are clearing, you may be able to take advantage of good skiing conditions along Highway 79 through Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and along Sunrise Highway through the Laguna Mountain Recreation Area. More limited opportunities for cross-country skiing may briefly exist on Palomar Mountain. Farther north in Southern California and higher in elevation, the forested crests of the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, and San Jacinto Mountains offer more dependably good snow conditions.
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Toyon berry decorates our chaparral community, tree aloes are blooming
Cross-country skiers might get a gift
Toyon berry decorates our chaparral community, tree aloes are blooming
Cross-country skiers might get a gift
Red Toyon berries are common in San Diego's winter chaparral.
Toyon, or “Christmas-berry,” one of the more distinctive shrubs of Southern California’s native chaparral plant community, is now flaunting clusters of red berries. Here in coastal San Diego, toyon can be found wherever large patches of native vegetation survive, but especially in the thick chaparral covering some north-facing slopes. Toyon branches may look inviting to cut as a Christmas wreath — but they’re protected from picking by California state law.
Butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to the clusters of spiky, tube-shaped blooms that show up in winter.
Tree Aloes (Aloe Arborescens) Will Be At Their Blooming Best in January, but are already showing off around town. Krantz aloe or candelabra aloe, a common local tree aloe, are winter-blooming perennials and can be one of the most colorful plants in our winter landscape. The familiar succulents and their red-hot-poker-like flower clusters are a favorite winter hangout for birds, bees, and butterflies, and can grow to 9 feet tall when happy. Tree aloes have the third largest distribution amongst the aloe genus and are one of only a few species of aloe that can be found growing from sea level up to the tops of mountains. Large clumps of aloes can be seen at La Jolla Cove, at Mission San Diego de Alcalá, and scattered along the embankments overlooking Highway 163 in Balboa Park.
A snowy road in the Cuyamaca mountains.
Cross-Country Skiers Are In For A Short-lived Treat late this month through February if winter storms intense enough to drop several inches to two feet of snow hit San Diego County’s higher mountains. As the clouds are clearing, you may be able to take advantage of good skiing conditions along Highway 79 through Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and along Sunrise Highway through the Laguna Mountain Recreation Area. More limited opportunities for cross-country skiing may briefly exist on Palomar Mountain. Farther north in Southern California and higher in elevation, the forested crests of the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, and San Jacinto Mountains offer more dependably good snow conditions.
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