Phyla nodiflora
Common lippia
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The little common lippia is widespread in wet places in California and … the earth. It is one of those species that is so hardy and fast-spreading that it has colonized many areas in tropical, sub-tropical and temperate latitudes. It forms a very low mat of soft, bright green foliage…
Phyla nodiflora Pink
Common lippia Pink Form
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The little common lippia is widespread in wet places in California and … the earth. It is one of those species that is so hardy and fast-spreading that it has colonized many areas in tropical, sub-tropical and temperate latitudes. It forms a very low mat of soft, bright green foliage…
Physocarpus capitatus
Ninebark
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Ninebark grows in northwestern North America from Alaska to central California. It generally grows in shady riparian areas as a spreading thicket of upright branches with dark green, lobed leaves. The leaves are similar to those of currant bushes. They contrast strikingly against the peeling dark red stems. The spring…
Physocarpus capitatus ‘Tilden Park’
'Tilden Park' Ninebark
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Ninebark is one of our California natives with many garden virtues but low garden utilization. I am reminded of this when I encounter it growing in rich green thickets in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The thickets are generally no more than five feet tall and wide with…
Pinus coulteri
Coulter pine
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Coulter pine grows in coastal mountains from Mt. Diablo into northern Baja. It grows as an open, vase-shaped tree to as tall as 140 feet. The bark is gray and furrowed. It is very similar to the gray pine, Pius sabiniana. One point of distinction is the massive cone of…
Pinus sabiniana
Gray Pine
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Gray pine is the emblematic conifer of the lower to middle elevation foothills surrounding California’s Central Valley. It thrives in hot, dry conditions, often in lean soil. The coastal mountains also host this endemic pine under similar conditions. That includes the Santa Cruz Mountains and Diablo Range in Santa Clara…
Pinus torreyana
Torrey pine
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The torrey pine is California’s rarest pine. Although native to a few coastal areas of San Diego County and the Channel Islands, it thrives in many parts of the state. The form is vase shaped to spreading. The torrey pine’s open structure reveals a bark of reddish grey. It is…