Our Plants (List)

Red monardella is one of many native plants with a disjunct distribution. The main population is in the interior coastal mountains of southern California into Baja. Several hundred miles north another population occurs in the mountains of the Ventana Wilderness in Monterey County. During most of its life cycle, red…

Coyote mint grows in coastal and mountainous settings from Santa Barbara County north. It appears in spring as a neat mound of fragrant leaves followed by lavender flower clusters which attract a wide range of butterflies and other pollinators. The franciscana subspecies is found in the SF Bay Area in…

The coyote mint is widespread north of Santa Barbara County. It is encountered primarily in mountainous settings, but it may have been common in valleys before agriculture and urbanization. The villosa subspecies occurs throughout the range, and is the subspecies native to Santa Clara County. It forms a small round…

The willowy monardella is an extremely rare plant found only in a few locations in San Diego County and northern Baja. It is named for its narrow, lance-shaped leaves. Willowy monardella grows in an open rounded form with bright green leaves and round clusters of white to light lavender flowers….

The California wax myrtle is a large shrub/small tree native to the central and northern coasts of the state. It grows in a vase form, densely covered with bright green lance-shaped leaves. The flowers are an inconspicuous yellow and are attractive to various pollinators. The wax myrtle is tolerant of…

The California wax myrtle is a large shrub/small tree native to the central and northern coasts of the state. It grows in a vase form, densely covered with bright green lance-shaped leaves. The flowers are an inconspicuous yellow and are attractive to various pollinators. The wax myrtle is tolerant of…