Greater Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula contains the most extensive Garry Oak woodlands anywhere in BC or western Washington. The landscape often takes a Californian look from ubiquitous oaks, Madrone, and dry grass. Rare native plants including Erythronium oregonum, Camassia quamash, dodecatheon shooting stars, and sedum spathulifolium display spectacular May flowers where protected from weeds.

Sedum spathulifolium at East Sooke

dodecatheon shooting star

Erythronium oreganum in Beacon Hill Park

erythronium oregonum

Erythronium oreganum in Beacon Hill Park Oak Savannah

Garry Oak at Government House

camas quamash