The wildflowers at Edgewood Park are now at their peak. The serpentine grasslands of this 467-acre park are famous for some of the Bay Area's most spectacular displays of springtime wildflowers. Because of its easy access to the Redwood City area, this is a wonderful place for picnics and short walks that take only a couple of hours out of the day.
The serpentine grasslands, which make up about a third of the park, support seven rare and endangered plant species and the endangered Bay Checkerspot butterfly. Serpentine, associated with fault zones, provides poor soil for non-native plants because of its high toxicity and low water-holding capacity, but encourages the growth of indigenous flowering plants in great abundance. You can now enjoy dazzling displays of goldfields, blue-eyed grass, tidy tips, larkspur, and many more.
Edgewood has about 8 miles of clearly-marked trails. The Serpentine Loop Trail gently circles the central ridge, offering some of the best exhibitions of wildflowers.
The serpentine grasslands, which make up about a third of the park, support seven rare and endangered plant species and the endangered Bay Checkerspot butterfly. Serpentine, associated with fault zones, provides poor soil for non-native plants because of its high toxicity and low water-holding capacity, but encourages the growth of indigenous flowering plants in great abundance. You can now enjoy dazzling displays of goldfields, blue-eyed grass, tidy tips, larkspur, and many more.
Edgewood has about 8 miles of clearly-marked trails. The Serpentine Loop Trail gently circles the central ridge, offering some of the best exhibitions of wildflowers.
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