Northwest Wildflowers: China Hill, California

Wildflower Destinations > Northern California

China Hill

Siskiyou County, California

City of Yreka

Fees: none

Activity: walking

Elevation: 2750'-2956'

Current status (as of 1/29/23): not blooming

Peak wildflower bloom on China Hill is typically from early April through the end of April, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-May.*

Typical year:

Notes: The main attraction here is Yreka phlox, which grows in only 4 known locations, all within a few miles of Yreka.

Web links:

Photo albums: 2021

Wildflowers in this area:

WildflowerSearch.org

iNaturalist observations

Consortium of PNW Herbaria

Featured plants: Phlox hirsuta

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* The dates given on this Web site for each location's blooming season are only estimates and can vary from year to year. Weather conditions in the winter and spring can shift these dates by up to a month, especially in the mountains. For the latest updates, check the Oregon Wildflowers or PortlandHikers Facebook groups, or browse the most recent postings to iNaturalist or Instagram.