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The cooler, wetter climate in SoCal’s mountain ecosystems means they are home to all kinds of incredible plant species you might not encounter down below! ⛰️🌲🌼

Want to see some of these plants for yourself? Sign up for one of our conifer restoration events today: https://treepeople.org/volunteer

You might spot the tiny white and yellow flowers of the prickly popcorn flower sprinkled in disturbed or rocky areas.🍿🍿🍿

As a fire follower, it plays an important role in the life cycle of burn scars, helping to stabilize soil.

Want to learn more cool native plant facts? Check out our SoCal native plant guide:https://treepeople.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/native-plant-guide-2023_ebook.pdf

Our conservation team works hard, but they always take time to stop and admire the flowers. 🌻🌸🥰🌼🪻

Here are some of the best blooms they saw this spring.

1. A lovely yellow mariposa lily
2. Chicalote, a prickly fire follower!
3. A teeny tiny whiskerbush blossom
4. Profusely blooming sticky monkey flower
5. A cobweb thistle with a pollinator friend
6. A brilliantly purple bunchleaf penstemon
7. A milkweed ready to host a monarch!
8. Some cutie saltugilia splendens
9. Some purple sage in bloom…
10. …not to be confused with poodle-dog bush, a beautiful but rash-inducing fire follower! Look but don’t touch!

Want to see some of these beautiful blooms for yourself? Sign up for one of our conservation volunteer events at the link in bio!

If you want an easy way to add a pop of color to your native plant garden, don’t sleep on Clarkia amoena!

These extremely low-maintenance native flowers are just as beneficial as they are beautiful, attracting a wide range of native bees! 🐝 🌸

Want to learn more cool native plant facts? Check out our SoCal Native Plant Guide:https://treepeople.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/native-plant-guide-2023_ebook.pdf

Did you know that two Socal native conifers—the sugar pine and the Coulter pine—produce the largest cones in the WORLD? 🌲😱

Want to learn more about SoCal’s native conifer species, and maybe see one of these massive cones for yourself? Join us at one of our upcoming conifer restoration events in the Angeles National Forest!

By planting thousands of native conifer seedlings including Jeffrey pine, Coulter pine, incense cedar, and bigcone Douglas-fir, we are helping these sites recover from severe wildfires in recent years, so that they can continue to provide ecosystem benefits for decades to come.

Sign up today: https://treepeople.org/volunteer/

Sign up for FREE soil testing this Saturday in South Gate!

¡Regístrese para un análisis de suelo GRATIS este sábado en South Gate!

https://calendly.com/ambar-cbecal/soil_testing_analisis_suelo?month=2026-06&date=2026-06-06

For , we wanted to highlight one of our favorite forest ecosystems here in SoCal! 🏔️🌲

Southern California’s montane conifer forests are “sky islands” that host a unique array of plant and animal species, help preserve and clean our water supplies, and provide mountain recreation opportunities for countless Angelenos.

That’s why we our Conservation team is currently working hard to restore and preserve these ecosystems at the beautiful San Gabriel National Monument in the Angeles National Forest.

By planting thousands of native conifer seedlings including Jeffrey pine, Coulter pine, incense cedar, and bigcone Douglas-fir, we are helping these sites recover from severe wildfires in recent years, so that they can continue to provide ecosystem benefits for decades to come.

Want to support this critical work?

Sign up for one of our conifer volunteer events: https://treepeople.org/volunteer/

Or donate to our wildfire resilience fund! https://treepeople.org/wildfire/

There’s no such thing as June gloom when these flowers are in bloom!

Want to keep up-to-date with what’s popping off in SoCal each month? Check out our SoCal seasonal plant calendar: https://shop.treepeople.org/products/2026-socal-seasonal-plants-calendar

Tree care season is upon us, and we need your help to keep our urban canopy happy and healthy this June! 🌳💦☀️

Sign up for a volunteer event today: https://treepeople.org/volunteer/

🌱 Join a mission that’s rooted in impact!

Born in 1973 from the hopes and dreams of a teenager, TreePeople is now one of the largest environmental organizations headquartered in Southern California. They have inspired, engaged, and supported more than 3 million people to take action for our environment by planting and caring for trees in forests, mountains, parks, and our neighborhoods.

Apply today at https://tinyurl.com/4ms2bwwv