Wildflowers Malibu California

Wildflowers in the Santa Monica Mountains, San Gabriel Mountains and other open areas of Los Angeles County bloom each spring adding splashes of color along the area’s trails. Some flowers can be seen into the summer and fall. Below are some examples of common wildflowers that appear beside Los Angeles hiking trails. 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.

Anza-Borrego Desert WildflowersSee 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.
Joshua Tree WildflowersSee 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

Los Angeles Wildflowers blue dicks
Blue dicks along Fish Canyon Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower blue dicks
Blue dicks along Fish Canyon Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower blue-eyed grass
Blue-eyed grass along Escondido Falls Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower bush sunflower hiking
Bush sunflowers along Sullivan Ridge Trail
Los Angeles Wildflowers bush sunflowers
Bush sunflower on San Vicente Mountain
Los Angeles Wildflower bush sunflower
Bush sunflowers along Sullivan Ridge Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower Chia
Chia along Eaton Canyon Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower Chinese houses
Chinese houses along the Grotto Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower Crimson-spot rockrose
Crimson-spot rockrose along Sam Merrill Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower Elegant Clarkia
Elegant clarkia along Towsley View Loop Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower Elegant Clarkia
Elegant clarkia along Towsley View Loop Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower fern phacelia
Fern leaf phacelia along Eaton Canyon Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower gazania flower
Gazanias along Canyonback Ridge Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower gazanias non-native
Gazanias on Canyonback Ridge Trail
Los Angeles Wildflowers gazanias
Gazanias along Canyonback Ridge Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower Gazanias
Gazanias along Saddle Peak Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower Indian Paintbrush
Indian Paintbrush along Malibu Springs Trail
Los Angeles Wildflowers Larkspur
Larkspur along Fish Canyon Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower lupines malibu creek
Lupines in Malibu Creek State Park
Charmlee Wilderness lupines malibu
Lupines in Charmlee Wilderness Park
Los Angeles Wildflower purple lupines
Lupines along Stunt High Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower lupines
Lupines along San Vicente Mountain Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower lupine
Lupines along Sullivan Ridge Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower lily
Mariposa lily along Sullivan Ridge Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower milkmaids
Milkmaids along Stunt High Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower Monkeyflower
Monkeyflower in Charmlee Wilderness Park
Los Angeles Wildflower phacelia verdugo
Phacelia along Hostetter Fire Road
Los Angeles Wildflower phacelia
Phacelia along Hostetter Fire Road
Los Angeles Wildflower large phacelia
Large-flowered phacelia along Santa Anita Canyon Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower Prickly Pear Cactus
Prickly Pear Cactus along East Topanga Fire Road
Los Angeles Wildflower Prickly Pear Cactus
Prickly Pear Cactus along East Topanga Fire Road
Los Angeles Wildflower bush monkeyflower
Monkeyflower along Stunt High Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower poppies sullivan
Poppies along Sullivan Ridge Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower Poppies
Poppies along Sam Merrill Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower poppies
Poppies along Westridge Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower purple nightshade
Purple nightshade along Fish Canyon Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower purple nightshade
Purple nightshade along Sam Merrill Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower sea figs
Sea figs (ice plant) along Escondido Falls Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower shooting star
Shooting star along Sandstone Peak Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower Shooting star
Shooting Star along Malibu Springs Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower Speckled Clarkia
Speckled clarkia along Towsley View Loop Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower vetch
Spring vetch along the Grotto Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower sunflowers fish canyon
Sunflowers along Fish Canyon Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower sunflowers
Sunflowers along Fish Canyon Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower sunflower
Sunflowers along Fish Canyon Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower tree poppies Verdugo
Tree poppies along Hostetter Fire Road
Los Angeles Wildflower Tree Poppies
Tree poppies along Hostetter Fire Road
Los Angeles Wildflower Wishbone Bush
Wishbone bush along Fish Canyon Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower Vinca
Vinca along Fish Canyon Trail
Los Angeles Wildflower Yellow Mariposa Lily
Yellow mariposa lily along Towsley View Loop Trail

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3 Comments on Wildflowers in Los Angeles

  1. jane wrote:

    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.

  2. Kaylin chang wrote:

    Ice plant is also not native/ VERY invasive

  3. Grace Brooks wrote:

    What about wildflowers that grow in mountains in LA national forest that look like daisies: yellow, purple, white?

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