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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Bladderpod (Peritoma arborea aka Cleome isomeris aka Isomeris arborea)

Karen July 22, 2026 0 Comments

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…

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Wildflowers: Boltonia Native to the Pacific Coast

Karen Meyers July 21, 2026 0 Comments

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…

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Plant Profile: Watson’s Saltbush (Atriplex watsonii

Karen July 20, 2026 0 Comments

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…

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Wildflowers: Erythronium (Trout Lilies/Fawnlilies) Native to the Pacific Coast

Karen Meyers July 16, 2026 0 Comments

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…

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Wildflowers: Boltonia Native to the Southeast

Karen Meyers July 14, 2026 0 Comments

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 Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Beach Saltbush (Atriplex leucophylla)

Karen July 13, 2026 0 Comments

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…

Wildflower Garden

Wildflowers: Erythronium (Lilies/Fawnlilies) Native to the Midwest

Karen Meyers July 9, 2026 0 Comments

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 Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Red Sand Verbena (Abronia maritima)

Karen July 8, 2026 0 Comments

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…

Wildflower Garden

Wildflowers: Boltonia Native to the Midwest

Karen Meyers July 7, 2026 0 Comments

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 Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Cobweb Thistle (Cirsium occidentale)

Karen July 3, 2026 0 Comments

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…

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