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Arctostaphylos Bicolor

Description Arctostaphylos Bicolor, commonly known as Two-colored Manzanita, is a native shrub to California. It belongs to the Ericaceae family and is a perennial evergreen plant. The plant grows up to 6 feet tall and has a spreading habit. It has a smooth, reddish-brown bark that peels off in thin flakes. The leaves are oval-shaped, dark green, and have a…
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Arctostaphylos Regismontana

Description Arctostaphylos Regismontana, commonly known as the Kings Mountain Manzanita, is a native shrub found in California. It belongs to the Ericaceae family and is a member of the genus Arctostaphylos. The shrub can grow up to 6 feet tall and 8 feet wide with a thick, twisted trunk and branches that are covered in smooth, reddish-brown bark. The leaves…
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Arctostaphylos Tomentosa

Description Arctostaphylos tomentosa, commonly known as the woolly bear manzanita, is a species of flowering plant in the heath family, Ericaceae. It is native to California and Baja California, Mexico. This evergreen shrub can grow up to 6 feet tall and 10 feet wide. It has a dense, spreading habit with reddish-brown bark and dark green, leathery leaves that can…
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Arctostaphylos Myrtifolia

Description Arctostaphylos Myrtifolia, commonly known as the Ione Manzanita, is a plant that is native to California, United States. It is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 meters tall. This plant is part of the Ericaceae family and is known for its beautiful red bark and bright green leaves. Its leaves are oval-shaped and have a glossy…
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Arctostaphylos Insularis

Description Arctostaphylos insularis, also known as island manzanita, is a shrub that is native to California and Baja California. It is a member of the Ericaceae family and can reach heights of up to 15 feet. The plant has a unique appearance, with twisting branches and reddish-brown bark that peels to reveal a smooth, reddish layer underneath. The leaves are…
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Alsia Californica

Description Alsia Californica, commonly known as California false silverweed, is a beautiful plant that is native to California, USA. This low-growing perennial herb belongs to the rose family (Rosaceae) and produces yellow flowers that bloom from spring to summer. The plant has a basal rosette of leaves that are green and finely divided, with toothed edges. Alsia Californica is a…
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Pinus Jeffreyi

Description Pinus Jeffreyi, also known as Jeffrey pine, is a large coniferous tree that is native to the western United States, particularly in California, Oregon, and Nevada. It is named after John Jeffrey, a Scottish botanist who first discovered the tree in 1852. The tree is known for its distinctive vanilla-like fragrance and long needles that grow in clusters of…
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Navarretia Intertexta

Description Navarretia Intertexta is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Phlox family. It is native to California, specifically in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Coast. The plant typically grows in grasslands, open woods, and coastal scrub habitats. The plant’s flowers bloom from May to July and are typically blue or purple in color. The…
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Wyethia Helenioides

Description Wyethia Helenioides, also known as woolly mule ears, is a beautiful plant native to California. It belongs to the Asteraceae family and can grow up to 4 feet tall. The plant is characterized by its large basal leaves that can reach up to 1 foot long and 4 inches wide. The leaves are covered in fine, white hairs that…
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Orthocarpus Luteus

Description Orthocarpus Luteus, commonly known as Yellow Owl’s Clover, is a flowering plant that is native to California, USA. It belongs to the family Orobanchaceae and is an annual herb that grows up to 60 centimeters in height. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Lamiales Family Orobanchaceae Genus Orthocarpus Appearance Yellow Owl’s Clover has yellow…
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