California Native Plants

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Allium Haematochiton

Description Allium Haematochiton is a flowering plant that is native to California, particularly in the coastal ranges from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. It is also known by the common name of redskin onion. The plant has a bulb that grows up to 3 cm in diameter, from which emerges a stem that can reach up to 60 cm in…
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Umbellularia Californica

Description Umbellularia Californica, commonly known as the California Bay Laurel or simply Bay Laurel, is a tree species native to California. It is a member of the Lauraceae family and is known for its aromatic leaves, which are commonly used as a culinary herb. The tree can grow up to 80 feet tall and can live for hundreds of years…
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Quercus Douglasii

Source: bing.com Description Quercus Douglasii, commonly known as the Blue Oak, is a deciduous tree that is native to California. This tree can grow up to 60 feet tall and 40 feet wide, with a rounded crown and a thick, sturdy trunk. The bark of the Blue Oak is deeply furrowed and has a grayish-blue color that gives the tree…
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Ceanothus Crassifolius

Description Ceanothus Crassifolius, commonly known as the Hoary-leaved Ceanothus, is a beautiful evergreen shrub native to California. It is a member of the Rhamnaceae family and is known for its stunning blue flowers that bloom in the spring. It can grow up to 10 feet tall and 10 feet wide and has a moderate growth rate. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya…
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Diplacus Aurantiacus

Description Diplacus Aurantiacus, also known as Sticky Monkeyflower, is a beautiful plant native to California that belongs to the Phrymaceae family. It is a perennial shrub that can grow up to 5 feet tall and 6 feet wide. It has glossy green leaves and vibrant orange flowers that bloom from March to June. These flowers are shaped like a monkey’s…
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Deinandra Corymbosa

Description Deinandra Corymbosa, commonly known as the slender tarweed, is a small flowering plant that belongs to the sunflower family. It is native to California, where it can be found in a variety of habitats ranging from coastal bluffs to chaparral and oak woodland. This annual plant typically grows up to 3 feet tall and has narrow, lance-shaped leaves that…
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Hemizonia Congesta

Description Hemizonia Congesta, commonly known as clustered tarweed, is a flowering plant native to California. It belongs to the Asteraceae family and is known for its bright yellow flowers that bloom from late summer to early fall. This plant is an annual, meaning it completes its lifecycle in one growing season. It can reach a height of up to 3…
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Asclepias Solanoana

Description Asclepias Solanoana, also known as Solano County milkweed, is a perennial plant that is native to California. This plant is part of the milkweed family, which is known for being a host plant for monarch butterflies. Asclepias Solanoana can grow up to 3 feet tall and has a spread of 2-3 feet. It blooms in the summer and has…
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Arctostaphylos Ohloneana

Description Arctostaphylos Ohloneana is a rare and unique plant species that is native to California. It is a member of the Ericaceae family and is commonly known as Ohlone Manzanita. This plant is named after the Ohlone tribe, who were the original inhabitants of the area where it is found. Arctostaphylos Ohloneana is a small evergreen shrub that can grow…
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