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You might spot the tiny white and yellow flowers of the prickly popcorn flower sprinkled in disturbed or rocky areas.🍿🍿🍿

As a fire follower, it plays an important role in the life cycle of burn scars, helping to stabilize soil.

Want to learn more cool native plant facts? Check out our SoCal native plant guide:https://treepeople.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/native-plant-guide-2023_ebook.pdf

For , we wanted to highlight one of our favorite forest ecosystems here in SoCal! 🏔️🌲

Southern California’s montane conifer forests are “sky islands” that host a unique array of plant and animal species, help preserve and clean our water supplies, and provide mountain recreation opportunities for countless Angelenos.

That’s why we our Conservation team is currently working hard to restore and preserve these ecosystems at the beautiful San Gabriel National Monument in the Angeles National Forest.

By planting thousands of native conifer seedlings including Jeffrey pine, Coulter pine, incense cedar, and bigcone Douglas-fir, we are helping these sites recover from severe wildfires in recent years, so that they can continue to provide ecosystem benefits for decades to come.

Want to support this critical work?

Sign up for one of our conifer volunteer events: https://treepeople.org/volunteer/

Or donate to our wildfire resilience fund! https://treepeople.org/wildfire/

There’s no such thing as June gloom when these flowers are in bloom!

Want to keep up-to-date with what’s popping off in SoCal each month? Check out our SoCal seasonal plant calendar: https://shop.treepeople.org/products/2026-socal-seasonal-plants-calendar