Glory Bush Ceanothus
These rare California Lilacs are now starting to bloom. Note the holly-like leaves.

Photo by John Kehoe

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Ceanothus species
Seen at the fence along Lick Mill Blvd, this one is in peak bloom. Note the smaller Ceanothus in the background too. There are many varieties of Ceanothus and identifying them to species is quite difficult.

Photo by John Kehoe

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A Black-tailed bumble bee browsing on a small-leaf Ceanothus
There are many of these Ceanothus shrubs at Ulistac, this could be the common variety called 'Dark Star.'
 

Photo by Bastien Pesenti

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A Honey Bee clinging onto a Purple Sage flower
Purple Sages are blooming now.
 

Photo by Bastien Pesenti

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Another Honey Bee clinging onto a Purple Sage
 

Photo by Bastien Pesenti

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Hummingbirds seek nectar from Bladderpod
These woody shrubs can produce flowers most of the year.
 

Photo by Bastien Pesenti

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Red Bush Monkey Flower
This is near the south entrance just inside the fence along Lick Mill Blvd.
 

Photo by John Kehoe

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Silver Bush Lupine
This is a popular lupine at Ulistac and we often see bumble bees on them this time of year.
 

Photo by John Kehoe

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Blue-eyed Grass
These are perennial herbs and can start flowering in late winter into the summer.
 

Photo by John Kehoe

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Bumble Bee on Black Sage
Although they're called Black Sage, the flowers are almost completely white.
 

Photo by John Kehoe

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Bumble Bee at California Poppy
Bumble bee females like the one shown seek poppies for pollen. Note the pollen collection on her hind legs.
 

Photo by Erica Fleniken

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Creeping Sage
We have a variety of low-growing sages at Ulistac. This is just inside the Bird & Butterfly Garden next to the paved service road (which is to the left of the camera).
 

Photo by John Kehoe

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Flannel Bush (or California Flannelbush)
Many of our large Flannel Bush shrubs are starting to bloom. Don't let the name fool you: the leaves have tiny needle-like hairs that irritate the skin.
 

Photo by John Kehoe

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