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DESCRIPTION:When California botanists think of botanical hotspots that will take their 
 breath away, they usually think of places like the Anza-Borrego, Colusa 
 County's Bear Valley, Carson Pass, or closer to home, Pt Reyes Chimney Rock 
 and San Mateo's Edgewood Preserve.\n\nOne name that is missing from 
 virtually any and all lists of magical floral wonderlands is the miraculous 
 Glide Tule Ranch, a vernal pool with so much color that you can easily 
 become color-blinded by endless vistas of some of the most vibrant and 
 brighest colors imaginable, produced by 4 Subspecies of lovely blue 
 Downingias, carpets of Goldfields (Lasthenia sp), masses of Woolly Starfish 
 (Hesperevax caulescens) endless seas of Oregon woolly marbles (Psilocarphus 
 oreganus), and many other wondrous and rare species of Vernal Pool 
 plants.\nAdding to its mystery and allure is the fact that Glide Tule Ranch 
 Vernal Pool is open to the public one day a year, and only one day a year. 
 So, the vast majority of amateur botanists have never even heard of Glide 
 Tule Ranch, much less visited this enchanted and fantastic floral 
 exposition.\n\nA small group of us went in 2008, and the Fieldtrip 
 Coordinator was heard to blurt out that it was the best, most intense 
 wildflower display he'd ever seen. And, keep in mind, 2008 wasn't a 
 particluarly colorful year for wildflowers.\n\n\nThe California Native 
 Plant Society is a non-profit organization of amateurs and professionals 
 united by an interest in the plants of California. Its principal aims are 
 to preserve the native flora and to add to the knowledge of members and the 
 public at large.\n\nAll hikes are free and open to the public; please 
 invite your friends.\n\nThe outings will often go on until 2 p.m., so bring 
 your lunch, and be prepared for unreliable weather.\n\nIn all cases, 
 morning rain cancels. \n 
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SUMMARY:CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY HIKE: GLIDE TULE RANCH VERNAL POOL
LOCATION:Glide Tule Ranch is located about 15 miles south of Davis in Yolo County, 
 and is part of the Southern Yolo Wildlife Area, a large protected area to 
 the west of Sacramento. To get there, take Interstate 80 to Davis, and exit 
 at the Mace Blvd Exit. To reach the meeting site, drive south on Mace Blvd, 
 which becomes County Road 104, to County Road 35 (one mile south of Putah 
 Creek). Turn left (east) on Road 35 and drive to County Road 106. Turn 
 right (south) on Road 106 and go for about 3 miles to County Road 38A, 
 where there will be signs for driving into the Wildlife Area.\nSince it's a 
 long-distance drive that takes approximately 2 hours to reach from Central 
 Marin County, let's plan on having an informal car-pool. To partake in 
 that, meet at 8am at the parking lot for the Larkspur Ferry Terminal.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/03/26/18583089.php
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