Friends of El Moro Elfin Forest

Friends of El Moro Elfin Forest The El Moro Elfin Forest Natural Area is 90 acres in size in Los Osos, CA. Enter Forest from the north ends of 11th - 17th. ADA entrance at the end of 16th St.

Dogs on leashes ok. No restrooms/access to the bay. Stay on trails. Open dawn - dusk.

Golden Yarrow is a plant native to coastal California and Baja California. It likes to grow in the chaparral and coastal...
06/10/2026

Golden Yarrow is a plant native to coastal California and Baja California. It likes to grow in the chaparral and coastal sage shrub in the Elfin Forest. The yellow flowers are popular with pollinators.

In May, it was a surprise to find a black-tail deer fawn almost tucked under the boardwalk. It is normal behavior for a ...
06/04/2026

In May, it was a surprise to find a black-tail deer fawn almost tucked under the boardwalk. It is normal behavior for a doe to place a very young fawn in a safe place for many hours while it forages elsewhere. Never touch or pick up a fawn like this as its mother will come to get it.

Known by common names smilax or bridal creeper this invasive plant is from South Africa. Elfin Forest volunteers work on...
06/01/2026

Known by common names smilax or bridal creeper this invasive plant is from South Africa. Elfin Forest volunteers work on the first Saturday of the month to remove this and other invasive species to allow the native plants to thrive in the forest.

Woolly Bluestar is a short, perennial plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It’s one of th...
06/01/2026

Woolly Bluestar is a short, perennial plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It’s one of the later blooming plants in the Elfin Forest.

Did you know that there are elderberries in the Elfin Forest? The white blossoms you see in this photo will attract butt...
05/29/2026

Did you know that there are elderberries in the Elfin Forest? The white blossoms you see in this photo will attract butterflies and bees. This native plant will produce berries that will be eaten by birds and small mammals.

05/28/2026

This Marine Blue Butterfly uses deerweed, milk-vetch and lupine as host plants in the Elfin Forest. The second image shows how it got its name. plants

The Dune Almond is a low growing shrub native to California. In the spring it produces small fuzzy nuts that are inedibl...
05/28/2026

The Dune Almond is a low growing shrub native to California. In the spring it produces small fuzzy nuts that are inedible because they contain cyanide compounds.

This Anise Swallowtail Butterfly is a native species widely found in California. They are now hilltopping in the Elfin F...
04/16/2026

This Anise Swallowtail Butterfly is a native species widely found in California. They are now hilltopping in the Elfin Forest. It has multiple broods from Spring through Summer.

The fruits of the native wild cucumber (also called manroot plant) are round, spiky balls, up to 1.5 inches in diameter....
04/15/2026

The fruits of the native wild cucumber (also called manroot plant) are round, spiky balls, up to 1.5 inches in diameter. The fruits are eaten by woodrats, ground squirrels, and mice. The seeds are toxic to humans.

04/09/2026

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11th-17th Streets
Los Osos, CA
93402

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