Native Plants in the Parks
Conservation
The wavy-leafed soap plant or California soaproot, is the most common and most widely distributed of the soap plants or soaproots, which make up the genus Chlorogalum of flowering plants.
Conservation
The crimson columbine or western columbine, is a common and attractive wildflower native to western North America.
Conservation
Armeria maritima, commonly known as the pink sea thrift, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plumbaginaceae.
Conservation
The pearly everlasting, is an Asian and North American species of flowering perennial plant in the sunflower family.
Conservation
Aesculus californica, commonly known as the California buckeye or California horse-chestnut, is a species of buckeye native to California and southwestern Oregon.
More about Native Plants
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Have you ever wondered if the various plant and mushroom species you find when exploring San Mateo park sites are edible? You can’t take these with you, but you can get some ideas for your own garden and your next recipe!
Park E-Ventures Article
We can’t go back in time and stop giant redwoods from being cut down. But we can take material from old stumps, grow it in a special medium, and plant a grove of coast redwood saplings with super DNA, right here in the Presidio of San Francisco.
Our Work
Learn more about service-learning programs for youth of all ages at the Native Plant Nurseries.
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Learn more about Green Thumbs Up , an education program for grades 4-5 at the Native Plant Nurseries.
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Learn more about Petal Pushers , an education program for grades 2-3 at the Native Plant Nurseries.
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Learn more about Seeds to Flowers , an education program for grades K-2 at the Native Plant Nurseries.
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The Parks Conservancy nurseries are hubs of community and education programming. We aim to create a welcoming, inclusive environment for youth to explore their connection with nature.
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The Parks Conservancy sponsors the Presidio Native Plant Nursery Manzanita Project that works to cultivate Franciscan Manzanitas, a plant once thought to be extinct in the wild.
Park E-Ventures Article
On a crisp morning in April, the Parks Conservancy and the Presidio Trust made in a 46-cubic yards of soil, enough to feed tens of thousands of native plants throughout the parks. The “recipe” and procedure behind this many-handed effort is a must-read for any dirt devotee.
Park E-Ventures Article
To commemorate Volunteer Appreciation Day at Golden Gate, multimedia intern Lauren Gee made a video about why volunteers choose to donate their time in the parks. Lauren noticed one thing in common with everyone she interviewed: Undeniable joy as they opened up to her about their volunteer experiences.
Park E-Ventures Article
A new year brings a new start for an extraordinary plant once thought to be extinct. Learn how our Presidio Native Plant Nursery is helping to re-establish the Franciscan manzanita—and its close relative the Raven’s manzanita—in your national park.
Park E-Ventures Article
Our trees may not change even a hue and our weather may not get much chillier, but you can find hints of more “traditional” autumn phenomena in the Golden Gate National Parks. Save yourself the plane ticket to the Northeast, and find the fall in the national parks in your...
