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…
Native to coastal bluffs and scrub from Washington to central California, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the knotweed family, Polygonaceae, that also includes rhubarb, dock and sea grape.…
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…
This rare herbaceous perennial is endemic to California where it grows on unstable sand dunes along the coastline of San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara Counties. It is a…
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…
Also known as burro fat, stink weed, and California cleome, this evergreen shrub is native to California and Baja California where it grows in a variety of habitats from coastal…
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…
Watson’s saltbush is a herbaceous perennial native to coastal areas of California and Baja California with saline soil such as salt marshes, coastal strand, and beach scrub. It is a…
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…
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,…
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