See previous Field Note: https://www.nps.gov/cabr/blogs/plant-party-at-the-point.htm
Removing the vast majority of non-native ornamental species and replacing them with young native species, left the area looking a bit barren in the beginning. However, three months later, those native plants have had time to become rooted down and even blossom with minimal plant loss.

NPS Photo/Nicole Ornelas - Native plants growing inside the traffic circle at Cabrillo National Monument
Encelia californica has spread particularly well and can be seen as ground cover in most of the areas of previous removal. Hopefully with San Diego's next rainfall, this plant will blossom into the Bush Sunflower that we all knowingly love.

In addition to making some changes to the species located in this area, NPS staff and volunteers were able to put in new railings and signs to help protect the plant babies from wandering foot traffic.

Further plant restoration continues throughout Cabrillo National Monument, so make sure you keep an eye out for all the baby plants all around during your next visit.
