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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A member of the palm family, Arecaceae, this evergreen tree is native to the West Indies and Florida where it grows in open woodlands and coastal areas. The plant grows…
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 sea poppy, this short-lived herbaceous perennial is native to coastal habitats on shingle banks and beaches in temperate regions of North Africa, Europe and parts of Western…
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