Plant Profile: Nuttall’s Milkvetch (Astragalus nuttallii)
Karen Native to bluffs, dunes, and rocky outcrops of coastal areas of California and Baja California, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the pea family, Fabaceae, that also includes lupines,…
Wildflowers: Boltonia Native to the Southeast
Karen Meyers Boltonia is a genus of herbaceous perennials in the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, sunflower and lettuce. The leaves are lance-like and the daisy-like flowerhead are small, carried…
Plant Profile: Beach Saltbush (Atriplex leucophylla)
Also known as white orache, this herbaceous perennial is native to the coastline of California and Baja California, where it grows on beach dunes and in other sandy areas. It…
Wildflowers: Erythronium (Lilies/Fawnlilies) Native to the Midwest
Also known as dog’s-tooth violet or adder’s tongue, the genus Erythronium includes 20-30 species and is in the lily family, Liliaceae, that also includes tulip, fritillary, and toad lily. They…
Plant Profile: Red Sand Verbena (Abronia maritima)
Growing on stable sand dunes of coastal Southern California, this native evergreen perennial is a member of the four o’clock family, Nyctaginaceae, that also includes bougainvillea. The plant grows up…
Wildflowers: Boltonia Native to the Midwest
Boltonia is a genus of herbaceous perennials in the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, sunflower and lettuce. The leaves are lance-like and the daisy-like flowerhead are small, carried…
Plant Profile: Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta)
Also known as skyduster, this evergreen tree is native to the Baha California peninsula and a small part of Sonora in northwestern Mexico. It is a member of the palm…
Plant Profile: Cobweb Thistle (Cirsium occidentale)
Also known as western thistle, snowy thistle, and red thistle, this biennial is native to California, western Nevada, southern Oregon, and southwestern Idaho where it grows on coastal strand, coastal…
The Language of Flowers: Red Campion (Lychnis ioica aka Silene dioica)
Also known as bachelor button and redcatchfly , this herbaceous biennial or perennial is in carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, that also includes baby’s breath, soapwort, and chickweed. It is native to…
Wildflowers: Boltonia Native to the Southwest
Boltonia is a genus of herbaceous perennials in the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, sunflower and lettuce. The leaves are lance-like and the daisy-like flowerhead are small, carried…