Event: Plant Survey
July 8 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, July 8, 8:30 am
Event: Plant Survey
Leader: Jeanne at js******@*****er.net.
Location: Floras Lake
The Bureau of Land Management has invited the NPSO South Coast Chapter to assist with monitoring silvery phacelia (Phacelia argentea) on July 8 at Floras Lake. Monitoring will consist of laying out tape measures to form a grid, finding all plants within each grid section, and measuring and recording them. Typically monitoring takes 2-3 hours. Please RSVP to Jeanne at js******@*****er.net.
The beautiful site is on the sandy wind-swept shore of Floras Lake adjacent to Boice Cope Park at the north end of Curry County just shy of the Pacific Ocean. From Hwy 101, turn west onto Floras Lake Loop, then right on Floras Lake Road. Park on the road shoulder across from the Boice Cope County Park Campground and walk a short distance down the hill to the bridge in Boice Cope Park. There is a day use fee to park by the bridge. Cross the bridge and walk out the trail until you see people working to the right of the trail. Coarse sand covers the area, and volunteers will hike a short trail to the population.
Silvery phacelia is listed as threatened in Oregon. Seaside gilia, an endangered plant, and beach cryptantha, a rare plant, are also on the site.
For more information on silvery phacelia, see: OregonFlora Phacelia argentea