![View from the Mary Bowerman Trail](https://savemountdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/D8A00129-Mount-Diablo12-7-14Scott-Hein-33-1-928x522.jpg)
Spring has already come and gone, but those who know where to look can still find wildflowers in full swing.
Near the summit of Mount Diablo lies the Mary Bowerman Trail—an easily accessible space—where the cooler weather of higher elevation delays the end of the wildflower season.
The entire loop of the Mary Bowerman Trail rests just below the Mount Diablo Summit, which is 3,849 feet above sea level.
About a third of the Mary Bowerman Trail is ADA accessible up to the Ransome Point overlook, with the remainder of the trail accessible by foot.
There are 14 stops, following the Mary Bowerman trail guide (PDF) that you can obtain at the Summit Visitor Center or pick up at the trailhead.
Despite the rugged and rocky nature of the summit, there is still a significant amount of plant diversity, and right now is one of the best times of the year to appreciate it.
We’ve pulled together a list of some of our favorite finds in this area for you to keep a look out for. Here are 12 wildflowers that are known to grow along the Mary Bowerman Trail.
1. Red Larkspur, Delphinium nudicaule
![An image of a Red Larkspur (Delphinium nudicaule) with two blooming red and orange flowers.](https://savemountdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Delphinium-nudicaule.png)
Photo by Scott Hein
2. Few-Flowered Collinsia, Collinsia sparsiflora
![An image of a flowering Few-Flowered Collinsia (Collinsia sparsiflora)](https://savemountdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Collinsia-sparsiflora.png)
Photo by Scott Hein
3. Butterfly Mariposa Lily, Calochortus venustus
![A Butterfly Mariposa Lily (Calochortus venustus) in a showy white bloom harboring a small insect.](https://savemountdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/image3-768x1024.png)
Photo by Kyle Nessen
4. Johnny Jump Up, Viola pedunculata
![A photo of a Johnny Jump Up (Viola pedunculata) growing from a rocky outcrop.](https://savemountdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Viola-pedunculata.png)
Photo by Scott Hein
5. Pink Spineflower, Chorizanthe membranacea
![A close up on an inflorescence of a Pink Spineflower, Chorizanthe membranacea.](https://savemountdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/image2-1024x682.jpg)
Photo by Scott Hein
6. Canyon Liveforever, Dudleya cymosa
![A budding Canyon Liveforever (Dudleya cymosa) grows out of a rock.](https://savemountdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/image5.png)
Photo by Alex Heyman
7. Red Ribbons, Clarkia concinna
![An image of Red Ribbons, Clarkia concinna, showing off the vibrant and showy magenta flowers.](https://savemountdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/heyman.jpeg)
Photo by Alex Heyman
8. Coyote Mint, Monardella villosa
![A photo of Coyote Mint, Monardella villosa showing off two of its lilac colored, firework shaped inflorescences.](https://savemountdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/image8.png)
Photo by WindSurfNerd
9. Bitterroot, Lewisia rediviva
![Three flowers of the Bitterroot, Lewisia rediviva in full bloom poking out of a rocky soil.](https://savemountdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/image4.png)
Photo by Scott Hein
10. Wind Poppy, Papaver heterophyllum
Photo by Alex Heyman
11. Gypsum Springbeauty, Claytonia gypsophiloides
![Several Gypsum Springbeauty, Claytonia gypsophiloides flowers are shown in bloom with soft purple tones.](https://savemountdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Claytonia-gypsophiloides.png)
Photo by Scott Hein
12. White Popcorn Flower, Plagiobothrys nothofulvus
![An inflorescence of Plagiobothrys nothofulvus, or White Popcorn Flower looks just as its name describes.](https://savemountdiablo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Plagiobothrys-nothofulvus.png)
Photo by Scott Hein