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 Monkeyflower along Stunt High 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

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

Lupines in Malibu Creek State Park

Lupines along Stunt High Trail

Lupines along San Vicente Mountain Trail

Lupines along Sullivan Ridge Trail

Mariposa Lilly along Sullivan Ridge Trail

Milkmaids along Stunt High Trail

Phacelia along La Tuna Canyon Trail

Phacelia along La Tuna Canyon Trail

Large-flowered Phacelia along Santa Anita Canyon Trail

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

Spring Vetch along the Grotto Trail

Sunflowers along Fish Canyon Trail

Sunflowers along Fish Canyon Trail

Sunflowers along Fish Canyon Trail

Tree Poppies along La Tuna Canyon Trail

Tree Poppies along La Tuna Canyon Trail

Wishbone Bush along Fish Canyon Trail

Vinca along Fish Canyon Trail