Alkali heath spotted at Ravenswood Open Space Preserve

October 7, 2026

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was observed on 2026-10-06 at Ravenswood Open Space Preserve in Menlo Park.¹ This threatened native perennial has been documented 33 times in the region over the past 30 days, primarily in salt marsh habitat around San Francisco Bay.¹ Recent observations across multiple Bay Area locations confirm the species is active.¹

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