Whos Says it Never Snows in SF?

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus in bloom on campus

While the east coast is bathed in blankets of school-stopping snow, here in the cool coastal climate, wintertime means bloom time for species such as the wild lilac, "Snow Flurry,"  (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus).

You can also see the little blue blooms of the coast blue blossom around campus (walking from the bungalows to the back side of the library, for one example) and the bay area.