Yes! David and Doug are still combing San Bruno Mountain every Saturday, weather permitting, to document all plant life on the Mountain. This massive undertaking is for their upcoming book on the natural history of the Mountain. David said they have completed the text portion and are now working on the photographs which need to be optimized for the book - a lengthy and time-consuming project.

Another journey on the Mountain - Doug revisits Summer on the Mountain as we move slowly into Fall. There are late Summer bloomers dotting the hills with color and still evidence of Spring breeders - always something new to enjoy.

Spring is when botanizers head out in search of rare and unusual plants. In addition to increased visibility, foliage and flowers ensure a proper ID - critical to the work Doug is doing on the Mountain.

The last four weeks set an all-time record for new and important botanical discoveries on the Mountain! David Nelson and Doug Allshouse continue their work to catalogue the Mountain's plant species and locate rarities. This is another edition of their Rare Plant Alerts.

How are the oddly bell-shaped manzanita flowers pollinated? - get the inside "buzz" from Mountain botanizers David and Doug.

Latest Rare Plant Alert from David and Doug - they found new areas where the endangered Mount Diablo Sunflower is growing on the Mountain. Another success for these intrepid botanizers!