Category: Plants & Animals

Mistletoe – A Plant for the Holidays

Post author By EugenieNewton
Post date November 1, 2012
Categories In Plants & Animals

When the oak leaves drop on the mountain things are revealed that have been hidden much of the year. One of these is our native mistletoe that nestles in the oak trees all over Mt. Laguna. Over 1300 species of mistletoe exist worldwide.The two varieties of mistletoe you will find near our cabins are the […]

Prickly Pear Cactus

Post author By EugenieNewton
Post date October 12, 2012
Categories In Plants & Animals

Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia spp) by Joanne Odenthal Prickly pear cactus grows throughout the back country and is common in disturbed soil. In Mt Laguna many are found on sunny slopes, usually south facing and down the slopes into the desert. There are many varieties of Opuntia and more than one variety grows in our […]