Wildflowers in the Santa Monica Mountains and San Gabriel Mountains bloom each spring adding splashes of color to the trails around Los Angeles. Below are a few examples of some of the more common wildflowers that appear along the trail. The flowers are listed alphabetically with a link to the trails where they were seen. For a broader reference visit the Santa Monica Mountains wildflower finder.
 | See more wildflowers in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park The desert bloom in the park to the south brings out Barrel Cactus, Beavertail Cactus, Bigelow’s Monkeyflower, Brown-eyed Primrose, Desert Chicory, Fishhook Cactus, Ocotillo, Prickly Poppy, and more. |
 | See more wildflowers in Joshua Tree National Park The desert bloom to the north is impressive as well. Take a look at blooming Canterbury Bell, Desert Dandelions, Desert Poppies, Engelmann Hedgehog, Globemallow, Mojave Aster, Mojave Mound Cactus, Sand Blazing Star, and more. |
Flowers around Los Angeles
Blue dicks along Fish Canyon Trail
Blue dicks along Fish Canyon Trail
Blue-eyed grass along Escondido Falls Trail
Bush sunflowers along Sullivan Ridge Trail
Bush sunflower on San Vicente Mountain
Bush sunflowers along Sullivan Ridge Trail
Chia along Eaton Canyon Trail
Chinese houses along the Grotto Trail
Elegant clarkia along Towsley View Loop Trail
Elegant clarkia along Towsley View Loop Trail
Fern leaf phacelia along Eaton Canyon Trail
Gazanias along Canyonback Ridge Trail
Gazanias on Canyonback Ridge Trail
Gazanias along Canyonback Ridge Trail
Gazanias along Saddle Peak Trail
Indian Paintbrush along Malibu Springs Trail
Lupines in Malibu Creek State Park
Lupines in Charmlee Wilderness Park
Lupines along Stunt High Trail
Lupines along San Vicente Mountain Trail
Lupines along Sullivan Ridge Trail
Mariposa lily along Sullivan Ridge Trail
Milkmaids along Stunt High Trail
Phacelia along Hostetter Fire Road
Phacelia along Hostetter Fire Road
Large-flowered phacelia along Santa Anita Canyon Trail
Monkeyflower along Stunt High Trail
Monkeyflower in Charmlee Wilderness Park
Poppies along Sullivan Ridge Trail
Poppies along Westridge Trail
Purple nightshade along Fish Canyon Trail
Sea figs (ice plant) along Escondido Falls Trail
Shooting star along Sandstone Peak Trail
Shooting Star along Malibu Springs Trail
Speckled clarkia along Towsley View Loop Trail
Spring vetch along the Grotto Trail
Sunflowers along Fish Canyon Trail
Sunflowers along Fish Canyon Trail
Sunflowers along Fish Canyon Trail
Tree poppies along Hostetter Fire Road
Tree poppies along Hostetter Fire Road
Wishbone bush along Fish Canyon Trail
Vinca along Fish Canyon Trail
Yellow mariposa lily along Towsley View Loop Trail
The flowers pictured are California natives with one exception: gazanias come from South Africa. Pretty though they may be, introduced species compete with native plants and should be eradicated in wilderness areas.