May wildflowers in Point Mugu State Park
Lupine line the main trail up La Jolla Canyon at Point Mugu State Park. Almost all of the park’s 14,000 acres were burned in the May 2013 fire. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
Giant coreopsis with shaggy leaves and thick woody stalks dot hillsides along the trail. (Mary Forgione / For The Times)
Giant coreopsis, which usually bloom earlier in the season, around February and March, are finally in full flower. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
Mustard is blooming throughout the park, adding streaks of yellow to the park’s grassland area. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
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Small patches of Indian paintbrush are blooming too. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
Beavertail cactus flowers in bloom at Point Mugu State Park. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
Bright yellow mustard contrasts starkly with the recently burned earth. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
Mariposa lilies have sprouted everywhere, along the trail and in the main meadow near La Jolla Valley campground. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
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Blue-eyed grass. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
A caterpillar enjoys some of the grasses sprouting in the park. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
California poppies, the state flower, are making a showing too. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)