by RCA | Jan 20, 2024 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Rain and Sunshine for the Beautiful Hulsea Have you seen all the gorgeous plants around Western Riverside County? This month’s Species Spotlight features a flower so beautiful that it is part of its name. We’re talking about the beautiful hulsea...
by RCA | Jan 12, 2024 | MSHCP, Recreational, Species
Kabian Park: Rolling Hills and Countless Trails Looking for a place to bird watch, close your exercise ring, or even stretch out your horse’s legs? Roy W. Kabian Memorial Park, in the small community of Quail Valley in Menifee, is calling you! The one-acre park space...
by RCA | Dec 20, 2023 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Cactus Wren, Listen Before You Look The American Southwest, known for its beautiful deserts and sprawling cities, is also home to the cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus), the final entry in the 2023 Species Spotlight series. Designated as...
by RCA | Nov 28, 2023 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Small Clusters of Chickweed Oxytheca Spotted in Riverside County The chickweed oxytheca (Oxytheca caryophylloides) is a homebody of western Riverside County. This native Californian plant is an endemic annual herb that only grows in the mountains of...
by RCA | Oct 30, 2023 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Shy, But Dangerous: The Northern Red-Diamond Rattlesnake Contrary to popular belief, rattlesnakes are not typically an aggressive species – striking only when they feel provoked or threatened. The northern red-diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber...
by RCA | Sep 27, 2023 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: The Attractively Bright, Mysterious Hall’s Monardella It’s bright red, tubular, and fragrant – we’re looking at the Hall’s monardella (Monardella macrantha ssp. hallii) for this month’s Species Spotlight. Hall’s monardella is a rare plant...
