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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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Ribes Pinetorum

Description Ribes Pinetorum, commonly known as Pinegrove gooseberry, is a rare and unique deciduous shrub that belongs to the genus Ribes. This plant is native to the high mountains of California and is found in rocky areas and along streams at elevations ranging from 6,000 to 11,000 feet.The Pinegrove gooseberry grows up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide…
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Malacothrix Coulteri

Description Malacothrix Coulteri is a plant species native to California, USA. It is a member of the sunflower family, and is known for its stunning and intricate flowers. The plant grows up to 3 feet tall, and has leaves that are deeply lobed and covered in fine hairs. The flowers are typically bright yellow, and grow in clusters at the…
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Vitis Californica

Description Vitis Californica, commonly known as the California wild grape, is a native grapevine species found in the western United States, particularly in California. It is a deciduous vine that grows up to 30 feet long, with woody stems that climb trees or trail along the ground. The leaves are large, lobed, and toothed, with a glossy green color in…
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Rumex Californicus

Description Rumex Californicus, also known as California dock or western dock, is a wild plant that is native to California. It belongs to the buckwheat family and is commonly found in areas with moist soil, such as meadows, wetlands, and riparian habitats. The plant can grow up to six feet tall and has large leaves that are green to reddish-brown…
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Pentachaeta

Description Pentachaeta is a genus of flowering plants native to California in the United States. It belongs to the Asteraceae family, which includes sunflowers, daisies, and asters. The name Pentachaeta is derived from Greek, meaning “five hairs,” referring to the five bristles on the end of each seed. There are seven species in the genus, with Pentachaeta aurea being the…
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