https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1--abies-bracteataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/488/s/images/plants/1/abies_bracteata-2.jpgA young Abies bracteata, Santa Lucia Fir, in the demonstration garden.A young specimen of Abies bracteata, Santa Lucia Fir, in our Santa Margarita garden in the spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2231/s/images/plants/1/abies_bracteata.jpgA baby Abies bracteata, Santa Lucia Fir, in the demonstration garden.Abies bracteata, Santa Lucia Fir, growing as a young plant in our garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4933/s/images/plants/1/abies_bracteata-1.jpgNew needles of Abies bracteata, Santa Lucia FirThe light-green new growth of Abies bracteata, Santa Lucia Fir.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/2--abies-concolorweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9667/images/plants/abies/abies-concolor.jpgAbies concolor White FirAbies concolor, White Fir trees.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7224/s/images/plants/2/abies_concolor.jpgAbies concolorAn old picture of Abies concolor, White Fir, taken on Mount Pinos, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11288/images/plants/abies/abies-concolor-white-fir.jpgAbies concolor, White fir in Mt. Pinos area.White fir in the Mt. Pinos area. Incredibly slow for us.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3--abies-proceraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5076/s/images/plants/3/abies_procera.jpgAbies proceraAn older photo of Abies procera, Noble Fir, growing in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/4--abronia-latifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/317/s/images/plants/4/abronia_latifolia.jpgAbronia latifoliaAbronia latifolia, Yellow Sand Verbena, surviving in blowing, drifting sand of the coastal dunes of central California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/5--abronia-maritimaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9026/s/images/plants/5/abronia_maritima-1.jpgAbronia maritima, Red Sand Verbena, is good for sand dune stabilization.Abronia maritima, Sand verbena, growing in beach sand, on a foggy summer day in Morro Bay, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8871/s/images/plants/5/abronia_maritima.jpgAbronia maritima, this Sand Verbena has pretty reddish purple flowers.The very pretty pink-purple flower clusters of Abronia maritima, Sand verbena, against a background of salty beach sandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4776/s/images/plants/5/abronia_maritima-3.jpgAbronia maritima, Red Sand Verbena, grows in sand dunes next to the ocean.A beautiful combination of Abronia maritima, Sand Verbena, and Ambrosia chamissonis, Beach Bur, growing naturally on the central California coast.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11432/images/plants/abronia-maritima.jpgWhen used in a beach area that is protected from the wind and foot traffic Abronia maritima is quite showy.Abronia maritima at the edge of a beach parking lot.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/6--abronia-villosa-villosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3631/s/images/plants/6/abronia_villosa_villosa.jpgAbronia villosa villosaAbronia villosa var. villosa, Sand Verbena, in the creosote sage scrub plant community of the Mojave desert of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9922/images/plants/abronia/abronia-villosa.jpgAbronia villosa villosaDesert Sand Verbena (Abronia villosa)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9923/images/plants/abronia/abronia-villosa-full.jpgAbronia villosa villosaabronia-villosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/7--abronia-villosa-auritaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2301/s/images/plants/7/abronia_villosa_aurita.jpgAbronia villosa auritaAn old photo of Abronia villosa var. aurita, Sand Verbena, from the south coast of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/9--acacia-greggiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11359/images/plants/acacia/acacia-greggii-tree.jpgCatclaw, Acacia greggii out by BakerHere is Acacia greggii out in the desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2020/s/images/plants/9/acacia_greggii.jpgAcacia greggii with a Hairstreak on flowers.A small butterfly visiting the golden flowers of Acacia greggii, Wait-A-Minute Bush, in our Santa Margarita, California garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5257/s/images/plants/9/acacia_greggii-1.jpgAcacia greggii, Catclaw with seed podsThese are the flat, funny-looking fruits of Acacia greggii, Catclaw Acacia, of the California desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10230/images/plants/acacia/acacia-greggii.jpgAcacia greggii, Catclaw flowersAcacia gregii, Catclaw, looks see delicate when in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/10--acalypha-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5611/s/images/plants/10/acalypha_californica.jpgAcalypha californicaThe new growth is reddish on Acalypha californica, Copper Leaf, a California plant in the Euphorbiaceae.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/11--acer-glabrumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10242/images/plants/acer/acer-glabrum.jpgAcer glabrumA Mountain maple, Rocky Mountain maple tree in the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4754/s/images/plants/11/acer_glabrum.jpgAcer glabrum, Mountain maple that I forgot to take a picture of, sorry, leaf only.Acer glabrum Mountain Maplehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/12--agrostis-thurberianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7911/s/images/plants/12/agrostis_thurberiana.jpgAgrostis thurberiana, Thurber's BentgrassAn old photo of the flowering stalks of perennial Agrostis thurberianahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1015/s/images/plants/12/agrostis_thurberiana-1.jpgAgrostis thurberiana, Thurber's BentgrassAgrostis thurberiana, a perennial grass that usually grows at middle elevations, in California conifer forests.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/13--acer-negundo-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7291/s/images/plants/13/acer_negundo_californicum.jpgAcer negundo californicum, California Box Elder, in the Fall.Box Elder tree, Acer negundo californicum with fall color in fog.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2807/s/images/plants/13/acer_negundo_californicum-1.jpgAcer negundo californicum, the male flowerBox elder male flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8617/s/images/plants/13/acer_negundo_californicum-4.jpgAcer negundo californicum, California Box Elder, leaves turning yellow in the fall.Fall color of Box Elder, Acer negundo californicum.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7359/s/images/plants/13/acer_negundo_californicum-2.jpgAcer negundo californicum, Female BoxelderThe female flowers of Box Elderhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9085/s/images/plants/13/acer_negundo_californicum-3.jpgAcer negundo californicum, Box Elder, fruit.Acer negundo californicum, California Box Elder seedshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/14--achillea-millefolium-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8544/s/images/plants/14/achillea_millefolium_californica.jpgAchillea millefolium californicaAchillea millefolium californica Yarrow with Hair Streakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9503/images/plants/achillea/achillea-millefolium-californica-speyeria-coronis.jpgA Coronis Fritillary, Speyeria coronis on California Yarrow, Achillea millefolium californicaA Coronis Fritillary, Speyeria coronis on California Yarrow, Achillea millefolium californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9504/images/plants/achillea/achillea-millefolium-californica-butterflies.jpgA Coronis Fritillary and Variable Checkerspot on a California Yarrow.A Coronis Fritillary and Variable Checkerspot on a California Yarrow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11367/images/plants/achillea/achillea-millefolium-californica-skippers.jpgRuddy Copper butterflies on Yarrow up in the SierrasA couple of little Ruddy Copper Butterflies on Yarrowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/594/classes/pictures/california_yarrow.jpgCalifornia Yarrow in flowerCalifornia Yarrow in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/15--achillea-millefolium-lanulosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2634/s/images/plants/15/achillea_millefolium_lanulosa.jpgAchillea millefolium lanulosaAchillea millefolium var. lanulosa, Mountain Yarrow has grown as a pure white ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11968/s/images/plants/15/achillea-millefolium-lanulosa.jpgMountain Yarrow foliage stays low if mowed, flower spike pops up to maybe 2 ft.Achillea millefolium lanulosa, Mountain Yarrow as mowed groundcover. We do not mow it, but rabbits do.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/16--adenostoma-fasciculatumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7518/s/images/plants/16/adenostoma_fasciculatum-3.jpgAdenostoma fasciculatum, Chamise, and Trichostema lanatumWoolly Blue curls and Adenostoma fasciculatum (Chamise or Greasewood) in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4782/s/images/plants/16/adenostoma_fasciculatum-2.jpgA Spotted Towhee, Pipilo maculatus, on Chamise, Adenostoma fasciculatum.Spotted towhee on Chamisehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5710/s/images/plants/16/adenostoma_fasciculatum-4.jpgAdenostoma fasciculatum, ChamiseA hillside of Woolly Blue curls and Adenostoma fasciculatum (Chamise or Greasewood) in flower. Much maligned for flammability, it's less flammable than most garden plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4927/s/images/plants/16/adenostoma_fasciculatum-5.jpgAdenostoma fasciculatum, Chamise flowersAdenostoma fasciculatum (Chamise or Greasewood) in flower., Much maligned for flammability, it's less flammable than most garden plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11285/images/plants/adenostoma/adenostoma-fasciculatum.jpgAdenostoma fasciculatum, ChamiseChamise flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/17--adenostoma-sparsifoliumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11319/images/plants/adenostoma/adenostoma-sparsifolium-flower.jpgRed Shank flowers at the Santa Margarita native garden.Red Shanks flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11317/images/plants/adenostoma/adenostoma-sparsifolium.jpgRed Shanks, Adenostoma sparsifolium flowers in mid-summer.Adenostoma sparsifolium, Red Shanks in the ground at the Santa Margarita Nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11318/images/plants/adenostoma/adenostoma-sparsifolium-flowers.jpgThe flowers of Red Shank are little roses.Red Shank flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/18--adiantum-capillus-venerisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11350/images/plants/adiantum-capillus-veneris.jpgMaindenhair fern growing in a seep in Zion Park Utah. It does grow in California, I've just not seen it.Adiantum capillus-veneris, Maidenhair fern in Zion park Utah.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/19--adiantum-jordaniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13337/images/adiantum-jordanii-california-maiden-hair-fern-leaf.jpgAdiantum jordanii California Maiden-Hair Fern leafhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5386/s/images/plants/19/adiantum_jordanii-1.jpgAdiantum jordanii, California maidenhair fernHere Adiantum jordanii, California Maiden-Hair Fern, was in the shade of a Cercocarpus betuloides, under the mulch of Quercus agrifolia leaves, just above the creek, in the California central coast ranges ohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13338/images/adiantum-jordanii-california-maiden-hair-fern-on-old-wall.jpgAdiantum jordanii California Maiden-Hair Fern on old wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8107/s/images/plants/19/adiantum_jordanii-3.jpgThis fern is native here.California maidenhair fern in among rocks at the Santa Margarita Nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/20--aesculus-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9489/images/plants/aesculus/aesculus-californica-with-butterflies.jpgBuckeye trees are used as a nectar source for many native butterflies. Spring Azure or Echo blue uses Aesculus californica as a larval food source.Buckeye trees are used as a nectar source for many native butterflies. Spring Azure/ Echo blue uses Aesculus californica as a larval food source. Native plant equals native insect or bird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6000/s/images/plants/20/aesculus_californica.jpgAesculus californica, California BuckeyeA fragrant flower cluster of Aesculus californica, Buckeye, in our Santa Margarita garden in May.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5282/s/images/plants/20/aesculus_californica-1.jpgAesculus californica, California buckeye pruned into small tree.Aesculus californica, Buckeye, in full bloom, with the lower leaves pruned, at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2223/s/images/plants/20/aesculus_californica-2.jpgAesculus californica, California buckeye in flower. Some forms have some pink in them.Another floriferous specimen of Aesculus californica, Buckeye, on the campus of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7430/s/images/plants/20/aesculus_californica-3.jpgAesculus californica, California Buckeye, growing in the sierra Nevada's with Western Red Bud on a rocky slope.Aesculus californica, Buckeye, under summertime drought stress, in the chaparral of the central coast of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9517/images/plants/aesculus/aesculus-californica.jpgAesculus californica with Monarch butterflyAesculus californica, Monarch Butterfly on Buckeye flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10582/images/plants/aesculus/aesculus-californica-nut.jpgAesculus californica, Buckeye nut measures about 3-5 cm. across.The nut of the buckeye forms in a thin paper like wrapper that splits when ripe. Dropping the seed to the ground.in winter, the storms cover it and it sprouts in January or so.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/21--agastache-urticifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10246/images/plants/agastache/agastache-urticifolia.jpgAgastache urticifolia with Western Tiger SwallowtailHorse Mint with a Tiger Swallowtail, no horse requiredhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10247/images/butterflies/papilio/papilio-rutulus-side.jpgAgastache urticifolia grows throughout much of californiaWestern Tiger Swallowtail on an Agastache in the Southern Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5500/s/images/plants/21/agastache_urticifolia-1.jpgAgastache urticifoliaAgastache urticifolia, Horse Mint, is the fave flower of the Western Swallowtail butterfly, shown here in our Santa Margarita shade house.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13339/images/a-hummingbird-comes-in-for-a-snack..jpgA hummingbird comes in for a snack.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/22--agave-desertiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5866/s/images/plants/22/agave_deserti.jpgAgave desertiAgave deserti, Desert Agave, here growing in San Felipe Valley of San Diego county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/23--agave-utahensis-nevadensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/298/s/images/plants/23/agave_utahensis.jpgAgave utahensisAgave utahensis, Century Plant, growing under Acacia greggii in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/24--boykinia-occidentalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4721/s/images/plants/24/boykinia_occidentalis.jpgBoykinia occidentalisBoykinia occidentalis, likes shady moist conditions.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10106/images/plants/boykinia/boykinia-occidentalis.jpgBoykinia occidentalisBoykinia occidentalis (Coast boykinia). I can never get the pronunciation right. Celeste yells at me for calling it boy-key-ahhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/25--alnus-rubraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6964/s/images/plants/25/alnus_rubra.jpgAlnus rubraAlnus rubra, Red Alder, is a great plant for erosion control, and fixes nitrogen.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/26--alnus-rhombifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9459/images/plants/alnus/alnus-rhombifolia-overview.jpgAlnus rhombifolia south of Big Bear, 6500 feetAlnus rhombifolia south of Big Bear, 6500 feethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/729/s/images/plants/26/alnus_rhombifolia.jpgAlnus rhombifoliaAlnus rhombifolia, White Alder, is found in areas where there is water year-round.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7675/s/images/plants/26/alnus_rhombifolia-1.jpgAlnus rhombifolia, White AlderHere Alnus rhombifolia, White Alder, is growing along Santa Rosa creek, near Cambria, California, in the early 1980's. This was surrounded by Cambria Pines in a closed coned forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9460/images/plants/alnus/alnus-rhombifolia-trunk.jpgAlnus rhombifolia, White Alder, picture of trunk.Alnus rhombifolia, White Alder, picture of trunk.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/27--amelanchier-alnifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10861/images/plants/amelanchier/amelanchier-alnifolia.jpgAmelanchier alnifoliaAmelanchier alnifolia. Serviceberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1047/s/images/plants/27/amelanchier_alnifolia.jpgAmelanchier alnifoliaA photo of the leaves of Amelanchier alnifolia, Western Service Berry, a native shrub with edible berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11256/images/plants/amelanchier/amelanchier-alnifolia-2.jpgAmelanchier alnifolia, Western Service Berry, Shadbush and Saskatoon ServiceberryWestern Service Berry, Shadbush and Saskatoon Serviceberry. looks like a blueberry, tastes like a blueberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/28--amorpha-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2542/s/images/plants/28/amorpha_californica-4.jpgAmorpha californica, False Indigo BushAmorpha californica, California False Indigo Bush flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8327/s/images/plants/28/amorpha_californica-1.jpgAmorpha californica, California false indigo, is used by the California Dog-face Butterfly larvae, our State Butterfly.Amorpha californica, California False Indigo Bush grows to maybe 6 ft. tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3348/s/images/plants/28/amorpha_californica.jpgAmorpha californica, in flowerAn old photo of Amorpha californica, California False Indigo Bush in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2096/s/images/plants/28/amorpha_californica-3.jpgThe food plant or The California Dog-face butterfly larvae is Amorpha californica, California false Indigo BushAmorpha californica California False Indigo Bush as it just finished floweringhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2814/s/images/plants/28/amorpha_californica-5.jpgGrows in clay soil, under Quercus agrifolia, Coast live oak, Amorpha californica, California False Indigo BushAmorpha californica California False Indigo Bush in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11427/images/plants/28/amorpha-californica.jpgAmorpha californica in a seasonal wash.Amorpha californica growing in boulders between Big Bear and Lucrene, just above the desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/29--anemopsis-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5692/s/images/plants/29/anemopsis_californica-1.jpgAnemopsis californica, Yerba mansaHere looking down on a flowering Anemopsis californica, Yerba Mansa, growing at the edge of a waterway.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5111/s/images/plants/29/anemopsis_californica-2.jpgAnemopsis californica, Yerba Mansa flowerA closeup photo of the flower of Anemopsis californica, Yerba Mansa, a medicinal herb.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1419/s/images/plants/29/anemopsis_californica-3.jpgAnemopsis californica, in a spring in the desert.Anemopsis californica, Yerba Mansa, growing along the desert edge under a Populus fremontii, with Lepidospartum squamatum, and Juniperus californica in the background.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13340/images/anemopsis-californica-and-a-pond..jpgAnemopsis californica and a pond.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/30--antirrhinum-multiflorumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/873/s/images/plants/30/antirrhinum_multiflorum.jpgAntirrhinum multiflorum, Multiflowered snapdragonAntirrhinum multiflorum, Mutliflowered Snapdragon Flowers used to be common in the hills around Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8606/s/images/plants/30/antirrhinum_multiflorum-2.jpgAdenostoma fasciculatum, Lotus scoparius and Antirrhinum multiflorum, Multi flowered snapdragonAntirrhinum multiflorum Multiflowered Snapdragon with Deer Weed and Chamisehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/133/s/images/plants/30/antirrhinum_multiflorum-1.jpgAntirrhinum multiflorum, Multiflowered Snapdragon with hummingbirdAnna Hummingbird on a Antirrhinum multiflorum Multiflowered Snapdragonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9156/s/images/plants/30/antirrhinum_multiflorum-3.jpgHummingbird on Antirrhinum multiflorum, Multiflowered SnapdragonCosta Hummingbird on Antirrhinum multiflorum Multiflowered Snapdragonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5584/s/images/plants/30/antirrhinum_multiflorum-4.jpgHummingbird on Antirrhinum multiflorum, Multiflowered SnapdragonAntirrhinum multiflorum Multiflowered Snapdragon flowers with Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/31--aquilegia-eximiaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5949/s/images/plants/31/aquilegia_eximia.jpgAquilegia eximiaAquilegia eximia Serpentine Columbinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/32--aquilegia-formosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1478/s/images/plants/32/aquilegia_formosa-1.jpgAquilegia formosa, Western Columbine flowerAquilegia formosa Crimson Columbine, Western Columbine, or Red Columbine flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5899/s/images/plants/32/aquilegia_formosa.jpgAquilegia formosa, Western Columbine flowersAquilegia formosa Crimson Columbine, Western Columbine, or Red Columbine flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8471/s/images/plants/32/aquilegia_formosa-2.jpgAquilegia formosa, Western Columbine, growing along a mountain stream with Lupinus polyphyllus.Aquilegia formosa Crimson Columbine, Western Columbine, or Red Columbine flowers, with Lupinus polyphyllushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8730/s/images/plants/32/aquilegia_formosa-3.jpgAquilegia formosa, Western Columbine, growing with willows along a mountain stream, at 7,500 feet elevation.Aquilegia formosa Crimson Columbine, Western Columbine, or Red Columbine flowers along Sierra creekhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8054/s/images/plants/32/aquilegia_formosa-4.jpgAquilegia formosa, Westen Columbine, with Potentilla glandulosaAquilegia formosa Crimson Columbine, Western Columbine, or Red Columbine flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11229/images/plants/aquilegia/aquilegia-formosa.jpgAquilegia formosa var. pauciflora, or Aquilegia formosa var. truncata, it's still Western Columbine.Western Columbine was on the edge of a meadow at 7400 ft, 2100 meters in the Sierras but grows fine in most native gardens. This native plant is easy to grow in a shady conventional garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11963/images/plants/aquilegia-formosa.jpgAquilegia formosa, Western Columbine.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/33--aquilegia-pubescensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5392/s/images/plants/33/aquilegia_pubescens.jpgAquilegia pubescensAquilegia pubescens, Sierra Columbine flowers can vary from yellow to pinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10405/images/plants/aquilegia/aquilegia-pubescens.jpgAquilegia pubescensAnna Hummingbird on a Sierra Columbine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10406/images/plants/aquilegia/aquilegia-pubescens-3.jpgAquilegia pubescensAn Anna Hummingbird on a Sierra columbine flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13018/images/plants/aquilegia/aquilegia-pubescens-yellow-flowers.jpgAquelegia pubescens, Sierra columbine has bright yellow flowers.Aquelegia pubescens, Sierra columbinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13346/images/sierra-columbine-in-the-sierra-nevada-mountains..jpgAquilegia pubescens, Sierra Columbine above Florence Lake.Sierra Columbine in the Sierra Nevada mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/34--aquilegia-shockleyiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8056/s/images/plants/34/aquilegia_shockleyi.jpgAquilegia shockleyiAquilegia shockleyi Desert Columbine with pale swallowtailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7285/s/images/plants/34/aquilegia_shockleyi-1.jpgAquilegia shockleyi desert columbine with hummingbirdAnna Hummingbird on Aquilegia shockleyi Desert Columbinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6586/s/images/plants/34/aquilegia_shockleyi-2.jpgAquilegia shockleyi, Desert ColumbineAquilegia shockleyi Desert Columbine flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/35--arbutus-menziesiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4430/s/images/plants/35/arbutus_menziesii-3.jpgArbutus menziesii, Madrone has glossy reddish brown bark.A young tree of Arbutus menziesii, Madrone, at the edge of rangelands.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6364/s/images/plants/35/arbutus_menziesii-2.jpgArbutus menziesii, Madrone, has red berries.The red fruits of Arbutus menziesii, Madrone, with the leaves in the background.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4851/s/images/plants/35/arbutus_menziesii-5.jpgArbutus menziesii, Madrone with berries.Here is Arbutus menziesii, Madrone, in full fruiting mode, one of the loveliest trees in California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7794/s/images/plants/35/arbutus_menziesii-1.jpgArbutus menziesii, Madrone makes a stunning tree.Arbutus menziesii, Madrone, growing in the mixed evergreen forest of the central coast ranges of California, with Quercus kelloggii.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/962/s/images/plants/35/arbutus_menziesii.jpgArbutus menziesii, Madrone treesA photo looking down on Arbutus menziesii, Madrone, dripping with "Spanish Moss", a lichen, and growing with Quercus agrifolia (foreground and background).https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/688/s/images/plants/35/arbutus_menziesii-4.jpgArbutus menziesii, Madorne, this years shiny red bark pealing off to reveal next years.The lovely peeling bark of a young Arbutus menziesii, Madrone.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7056/s/images/plants/35/arbutus_menziesii-6.jpgArbutus menziesii, Madrone treeArbutus menziesii, Madrone, growing at the top of a ridge, with weedy grasses in the foreground.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/36--arctostaphylos-rainbowensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7127/s/images/plants/36/arctostaphylos_rainbowensis-1.jpgArctostaphylos rainbowensis, Rainbow ManzanitaRainbow manzanita makes a cute little bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9764/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-rainbowensis-shrub.jpgArctostaphylos rainbowensis, Rainbow manzanita as a moundy groundcover.Arctostaphylos rainboensis is a nice little shrub that can be used as a low mounding shrub or high groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5911/s/images/plants/36/arctostaphylos_rainbowensis.jpgArctostaphylos rainbowensisRainbow Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9765/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-rainbowensis.jpgArctostaphylos rainbowensis flowers.Arctostaphylos rainbowensis (Rainbow manzanita)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/37--arctostaphylos-canescensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2379/s/images/plants/37/arctostaphylos_canescens.jpgArctostaphylos canescensAn old picture of Arctostaphylos canescens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11682/images/plants/arctostaphylos-canescens-flowers.jpgThe flowers on Arctostaphylos canescens are ok, not showy, but ok,Arctostaphylos canescens flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/38--arctostaphylos-columbianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5980/s/images/plants/38/arctostaphylos_columbiana.jpgArctostaphylos columbianaArctostaphylos columbiana hated us. It loves the Pacific Northwest.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/39--arctostaphylos-crustaceaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7044/s/images/plants/39/arctostaphylos_crustacea.jpgArctostaphylos crustaceaArctostaphylos crustacea, Brittleleaf Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10083/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-crustacea.jpgArctostaphylos crustaceaArctostaphylos crustacea Brittleleaf Manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/40--arctostaphylos-cruzensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11421/images/plants/arctostaphylos-cruzensis.jpgArctostaphylos cruzensis south of Los Osos.Arctostaphylos cruzensis south of Los Osos.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11581/images/plants/arctostaphylos-cruzensis-flowers.jpgA flower bouquet of Arctostaphylos cruzensis flowers.Arctostaphylos cruzensis flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11584/images/plants/arctostaphylos-cruzensis-leaves.jpgArctostaphylos cruzensis doing fine in J and B's garden in Cambria.Arctostapyhlos cruzensis doing fine in a Cambria Garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11585/images/plants/arctostaphylos-cruzensis-in-garden.jpgNo water for this Arctostaphylos cruzensis in this Cambria Garden.Arctostaphylos cruzensis in a garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/41--arctostaphylos-cushingianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7555/s/images/plants/41/arctostaphylos_cushingiana.jpgArctostaphylos cushingianaFlowers and leaves of Arctostaphylos cushingianahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/42--arctostaphylos-densiflora-harmonyweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6274/s/images/plants/42/arctostaphylos_densiflora_harmony_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos densiflora Harmony Manzanita with two butterfliesA butterfly on the Harmony Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9774/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-harmony.jpgArctostaphylos densiflora Harmony ManzanitaHarmony manzanita with pink flowers and green leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4705/s/images/plants/42/arctostaphylos_densiflora_harmony_manzanita-2.jpgArctostaphylos densiflora Harmony Manzanita, has red bark and green foliage.Harmony manzanita trunk and barkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9804/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-harmony-red-admiral.jpgArctostaphylos densiflora Harmony Manzanita with a Red Admiral ButterflyHarmony manzanita, Red Admiralhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8628/pictures/arctostaphylos_densiflora_harmony_manzanita-1.jpgHarmony Manzanita makes a mound of pink, green and red.Harmony Manzanita generally grows to knee high, mounding to maybe waist height, if you're short.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9805/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-harmony-tortise-shell.jpgArctostaphylos densiflora Harmony Manzanita with a Tortise Shell ButterflyArctostaphylos densiflora harmony tortoise shell butterfly. Tortoise shell butterflies are very fuzzy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3838/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/northern_california_manzanita/arctostaphylos_densiflora_harmony_manzanita.jpgHarmony Manzanita is a mounding groundcover, foundation plant , or small shrub.Harmony manzanita is a selection of the Arctostaphylos densiflora. This is a truly California native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/43--arctostaphylos-densiflora-howard-mcminnweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5766/s/images/plants/43/arctostaphylos_densiflora_howard_mcminn_manzanita-3.jpgHoward McMinn Manzanita with a painted lady butterflyHoward McMinn manzanita with a Painted Lady Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5277/s/images/plants/43/arctostaphylos_densiflora_howard_mcminn_manzanita.jpgHoward McMinn Manzanita as a hedge.Howard McMinn manzanita can be used a low hedge, or foundation plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2945/s/images/plants/43/arctostaphylos_densiflora_howard_mcminn_manzanita-1.jpgHoward McMinn Manzanita as a busha Howard McMinn in flower on a winter morninghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/602/s/images/plants/43/arctostaphylos_densiflora_howard_mcminn_manzanita-2.jpgArctostaphylos densiflora Howard McMinn Manzanita with a tortise shell butterflyArctostaphylos densiflora Howard McMinn Manzanita with California Tortoise Shell butterfly, Nymphalis californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9699/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-howard-mcminn.jpgHoward McMinn Manzanita as topiary.Howard McMinn Manzanita can be pruned into a weird open bush. Not natural, or is it?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11613/images/plants/arctostaphylos-howard-mcminn.jpgHoward McMinn Manzanita as a border planting.Howard McMinn Manzanita as a bedding plant at Cal Poly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11974/images/plants/arctostaphylos-howard-mcminn-flowers.jpgHoward McMinn Manzanita flowers.Arctostaphylos 'Howard McMin'n in flower. Howard McMinn selected this manzanita for it's low form and pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/44--arctostaphylos-densiflora-sentinelweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1823/s/images/plants/44/arctostaphylos_densiflora_sentinel_manzanita.jpgSentinel Manzanita with a butterfly inset.A Painted lady on a Sentinel Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2831/s/images/plants/44/arctostaphylos_densiflora_sentinel_manzanita-1.jpgSentinel Manzanita with an Anna hummingbird.Anna Hummingbird working the flowers of Sentinel manzanitashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/197/s/images/plants/44/arctostaphylos_densiflora_sentinel_manzanita-2.jpgArctostaphylos densiflora, Sentinel Manzanita is a great drought tolerant shrub.Sentinel Masnzanita flowers exactly right with great nectar for the predatory flies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/912/s/images/plants/44/arctostaphylos_densiflora_sentinel_manzanita-3.jpgSentinel Manzanita with tortoise shell butterflyArctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel manzanita with California Tortoise Shell butterfly, Nymphalis californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9067/s/images/plants/44/arctostaphylos_densiflora_sentinel_manzanita-4.jpgSentinel Manzanita with a painted lady, THE scandal!A painted lady butterfly on a Sentinel manzanita flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9761/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-sentinel-manzanita-shrub.jpgArctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel ManzanitaArctostaphylos densiflora, Sentinel Manzanita works well as a low hedge or foundation plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9762/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-sentinel-manzanita-overwatered.jpgWhen Sentinel Manzanita gets to much water or fertilizer it has a problem with elongating.An overwatered Sentinel manzanita too close to the lawnhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10626/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-sentinel-manzanita.jpgSentinel Manzanita makes a decent four foot high hedge.Arctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel Manzanita makes a decent four foot high hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/45--arctostaphylos-edmundsii-carmel-surweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4937/s/images/plants/45/arctostaphylos_edmundsii_carmel_sur_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos edmundsii Carmel Sur ManzanitaAn old photo of Arctostaphylos Carmel Surhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8941/s/images/plants/45/arctostaphylos_edmundsii_carmel_sur_manzanita-1.jpg20 plus year old Carmel Sur ManzanitaArctostaphylos edmundsii, Carmel Sur Manzanita makes a cute little ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1249/sites/pictures/dmkslo1.jpg27 or 28 year old Carmel Sur Manzanita planted in heavy adobe soil.A native landscape in San Luis Obispo, Toyon, Arctostaphylos Carmel Sur and Western Redbud. This native garden has been in for 30 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/46--arctostaphylos-edmundsii-parvifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5530/s/images/plants/46/arctostaphylos_edmundsii_parvifolia.jpgArctostaphylos edmundsii parvifoliaAn old photo of Arctostaphylos edmundsii parvifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/47--arctostaphylos-glandulosa-campbelliaeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5636/s/images/plants/47/arctostaphylos_glandulosa_campbelliae.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa campbelliaeArctostaphylos glandulosa campbelliae, I swear all the glandulosas look the same.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/48--arctostaphylos-glaucaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9431/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/central_california/arctostaphylos_glauca_bigberry_manzanita_6.jpgBig Berry Manzanita, Arctostaphylos glauca, makes a small tree.An Arctostaphylos glauca, Big Berry Manzanita, kept as a specimen. This manzanita covered large areas of Central and Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1729/s/images/plants/48/arctostaphylos_glauca-2.jpgArctostaphylos glauca, Big Berry Manzanita has red bark.Arctostaphylos glauca, Big Berry manzanita bark.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5924/s/images/plants/48/arctostaphylos_glauca-3.jpgArctostaphylos glauca, Big Berry Manzanita, has large red berriesThe berries on Big berry manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9390/s/images/plants/48/arctostaphylos_glauca.jpgArctostaphylos glauca's white flowers attract hummingbirdsAn old picture of Big Berry Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10620/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca.jpgBbig Berry Manzanita, Arctostaphylos glaucaBig berry manzanita, Arctostaphylos glauca in chaparral with Chamisehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10820/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-joshua-tree.jpgArctostaphylos glauca, Big berry at Joshua Tree National ParkThis Big Berried manzanita was tucked into the rocks in Joshua Tree National Parkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11424/images/plants/arctostaphylos-glauca.jpgBig Berried manzanita on the north side of the San Bernardino Mountains between Lucerne and Big Bear.Big Berried Manzanita, Arctostaphylos glauca, along Hwy 18 just above the desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11425/images/plants/arctostaphylos-glauca-in-rocks.jpgBig Berry manzanita really seems to like to be between big rocks. It will grow in a granitic soil, adobe or even serpentine, but it seems to love boulders.Big Berried manzanita in rocks, on the north side of the San Bernardino Mountains between Lucerne and Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/49--arctostaphylos-glauca-dwaines-dwarfweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5753/s/images/plants/49/arctostaphylos_glauca_dwaine_s_dwarf.jpgArctostaphylos glauca Dwaine's DwarfFor awhile we were growing a weird manzanita from a stand of Big Berry.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/50--arctostaphylos-hookeri-monterey-carpetweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9152/s/images/plants/50/arctostaphylos_hookeri_monterey_carpet_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos hookeri Monterey Carpet manzanitaMonterey Carpet manzanita flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3709/s/images/plants/50/arctostaphylos_hookeri_monterey_carpet_manzanita-1.jpgThis is the strait Arctostaphylos hookeri species in the wild. Here it is growing under Monterey pines and Coast live oaks on the Monterey peninsula.Arctostaphylos Monterey Carpet grows as a nearly flat groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/51--arctostaphylos-hookeri-waysideweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1332/s/images/plants/51/arctostaphylos_hookeri_wayside_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos hookeri, Wayside Manzanita, is a nice low growing manzanita that will grow in sand or clay soil.Arctostaphylos hookeri, Wayside manzanita, this manzanita works great in beach sand near the coast. But we've used it in heavy clay on drip and the plants lived. (At least long enough for us to get off the project.) Amazing!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9228/s/images/plants/51/arctostaphylos_hookeri_wayside_manzanita-1.jpgThis is a picture of the straight Arctostaphylos hookeri species. Wayside manzanita looks close to this.Arctostaphylos hookeri, Wayside Manzanita loves part shade. Drought tolerant next to the coast in central and northern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9840/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-hookeri-wayside-bush.jpgArctostaphylos hookeri, Wayside ManzanitaArctostaphylos hookeri Wayside Manzanita, Monterey Manzanita grows well in full sun in coastal gardens, but will tolerate more shade than most manzanitas. A very nice 1-2 ft. high ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13357/images/arctostaphylos-hookeri-%2527wayside-manzanita%2527.jpgArctostaphylos hookeri 'Wayside Manzanita'https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/52--arctostaphylos-hookeri-franciscanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3407/s/images/plants/52/arctostaphylos_hookeri_franciscana_franciscana_manzanita.jpgOur form of Arctostaphylos hookeri franciscana, Franciscana Manzanita was put into the trade many years ago.Arctostaphylos hookeri franciscana, Franciscana Manzanita growing in part shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2905/s/images/plants/52/arctostaphylos_hookeri_franciscana_franciscana_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos hookeri franciscana, Franciscana Manzanita makes a mounding groundcover.a twenty year old Arctostaphylos hookeri franciscana Franciscana Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/206/s/images/plants/52/arctostaphylos_hookeri_franciscana_franciscana_manzanita-2.jpgArctostaphylos hookeri franciscana, Franciscana ManzanitaArctostaphylos hookeri franciscana Franciscana Manzanita flowers and stemshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/53--arctostaphylos-hooveri-hoovers-manzanitaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2917/s/images/plants/53/arctostaphylos_hooveri_hoovers_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos hooveri Hoovers ManzanitaArctostaphylos hooveri, Hoovers manzanita grows into a medium sized bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11153/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-hooveri-hoovers-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos hooveri Hoovers ManzanitaArctostaphylos hooveri Hoovers Manzanita grwoing on top of the Big Sur mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/54--arctostaphylos-insularisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5259/s/images/plants/54/arctostaphylos_insularis.jpgArctostaphylos insularis, Island Manzanita flowers.In a cool winter Island manzanita, Arctostaphylos insularis flowers are pink, warm winters, they are white.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7068/s/images/plants/54/arctostaphylos_insularis-1.jpgArctostaphylos insularis, Island ManzanitaArctostaphylos insularis, Island manzanita in a Nipomo native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/55--arctostaphylos-luciana-adelaideweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4377/s/images/plants/55/arctostaphylos_luciana_adelaide_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos luciana, Adelaide Manzanita, makes a beautiful silver shrub.Arctostaphylos luciana in the wild up on Cuesta ridge, north of San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6522/s/images/plants/55/arctostaphylos_luciana_adelaide_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos luciana, Adelaide Manzanita, has pretty red berriesArctostaphylos luciana is a wonderfully gray groundcover with decent flowers and an awsume beey.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6254/s/images/plants/55/arctostaphylos_luciana_adelaide_manzanita-3.jpgArctostaphylos luciana, Adelaide Manzanita has pale pink flowers that hummingbirds likeArctostaphylos luciana, Adelaide manzanita in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6351/s/images/plants/55/arctostaphylos_luciana_adelaide_manzanita-4.jpgArctostaphylos luciana, Adelaide Manzanita grows in the Santa Lucia Mountains in the chaparralArctostaphylos luciana, Santa Lucia manzanita in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/56--arctostaphylos-manzanita-dr-hurdweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6912/s/images/plants/56/arctostaphylos_manzanita_dr_hurd_manzanita_tree-2.jpgArctostaphylos manzanita, Dr. Hurd Manzanita TreeDr. Hurd manzanita in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3690/s/images/plants/56/arctostaphylos_manzanita_dr_hurd_manzanita_tree-4.jpgArctostaphylos manzanita, Dr. Hurd Manzanita Tree, attracts bumble bees and butterfliesA native bee working the flowers of Dr. Hurd manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/510/s/images/plants/56/arctostaphylos_manzanita_dr_hurd_manzanita_tree-6.jpgDr. Hurd Manzanita flowers with a hummingbirdAnna Hummingbird working the flowers of Dr. Hurd manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6622/s/images/plants/56/arctostaphylos_manzanita_dr_hurd_manzanita_tree-1.jpgArctostaphylos manzanita, Dr. Hurd hedge with a Ponderosa pine and moon behind it.Dr. Hurd manzanita, a Ponderosa Pine and a full moonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7469/s/images/plants/56/arctostaphylos_manzanita_dr_hurd_manzanita_tree.jpgArctostaphylos manzanita, Dr. Hurd Manzanita Tree, attracts butterflies like this tortoiseshell.A Tortoise Shell Butterfly on a Dr. Hurd manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1228/s/images/plants/56/arctostaphylos_manzanita_dr_hurd_manzanita_tree-7.jpgPainted lady butterfly on a Arctostaphylos Dr. Hurd ManzanitaPainted lady butterfly on Arctostaphylos Dr. Hurd.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11104/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-manzanita-dr-hurd-manzanita-tree.jpgArctostaphylos manzanita, Dr. Hurd Manzanita Tree as a hedge.Dr. Hurd makes a good tall hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11962/images/manzanita.jpgThe exposed branches of Dr. Hurd manzanita.The exposed branches of Dr. Hurd manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/57--arctostaphylos-mariposaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9797/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-mariposa-close.jpgArctostaphylos mariposa manzanita flowers.Arctostaphylos mariposa, Mariposa Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7733/s/images/plants/57/arctostaphylos_mariposa-1.jpgArctostaphylos mariposa manzanita with butterfly.Dog Face Butterfly on Arctostaphylos mariposa, Mariposa Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/471/s/images/plants/57/arctostaphylos_mariposa-3.jpgArctostaphylos mariposa, is a striking silver manzanita with rounded leaves and dark brown bark.Arctostaphylos mariposa, Mariposa Manzanita has masses of pink flowers on gray foliage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12987/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-mariposa-bark.jpgButterfly Manzanita, Arctostaphylos mariposaMariposa Manzanita, Arctostaphylos mariposa, has blue gray foliage and a deep red bark.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/625/s/images/plants/57/arctostaphylos_mariposa-4.jpgArctostaphylos mariposa manzanita with snowMariposa manzanita, Arctostaphylos mariposa in a few inches of snow, no problems other than it was cold.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12988/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-mariposa-old.jpgMariposa Manzanita can be pruned into a small tree or left to be multitrunked or shrubby.The old gnarled trunks of a Mariposa Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4605/s/images/plants/57/arctostaphylos_mariposa-2.jpgArctostaphylos mariposa, Mariposa ManzanitaNew growth on Arctostaphylos mariposahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10264/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-mariposa-7.jpgArctostaphylos mariposa manzanita.Mariposa manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/58--arctostaphylos-mewukkaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7906/s/images/plants/58/arctostaphylos_mewukka.jpgArctostaphylos mewukkaAn old photo of Arctostaphylos mewukka, Indian Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/59--arctostaphylos-morroensis-park-viewweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4108/s/images/plants/59/arctostaphylos_morroensis_park_view_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos morroensis, Morro Manzanita, has gray foliage.Morro Bay, Los Osos manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2535/s/images/plants/59/arctostaphylos_morroensis_park_view_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos morroensis, Park View Manzanita from Los OsosMorro Bay Manzanita, Arctostaphylos morroensis. Even though it grows in Los Ososhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5273/s/images/plants/59/arctostaphylos_morroensis_park_view_manzanita-2.jpgArctostaphylos morroensis Park View ManzanitaThe bark on Arctostaphylos morroensis.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5113/s/images/plants/59/arctostaphylos_morroensis_park_view_manzanita-3.jpgArctostaphylos morroensis, Morro Manzanita, grows in beach sand.Arctostaphylos morroensis in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9513/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-morroensis-leaves.jpgArctostaphylos morroensis, Park View ManzanitaThe new growth on Morro Bay manzanita, Arctostaphylos morroensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9799/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-morroensis-close.jpgArctostaphylos morroensis, Los Osos Manzanita flowers.Arctostaphylos morroensis (Morro manzanita) flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/60--arctostaphylos-nevadensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/167/s/images/plants/60/arctostaphylos_nevadensis.jpgArctostaphylos nevadensisThis low-growing manzanita is found in higher elevation coniferous forests of of California from the Sierra Nevada mountains north.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/61--arctostaphylos-nummulariaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/62--arctostaphylos-nummularia-sensitivaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1058/s/images/plants/62/arctostaphylos_nummularia_sensitiva.jpgArctostaphylos nummularia sensitivaAn old picture of Arctostaphylos nummularia sensitivahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/63--arctostaphylos-obispoensis-san-luis-obispoweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13388/images/arctostaphylos-obispoensis-%2527san-luis-obispo%2527-serpentine-and-bishop-manzanita.-has-beautiful-gray-foliage.jpgArctostaphylos obispoensis 'San Luis Obispo' Serpentine and Bishop Manzanita. Has beautiful gray foliagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/818/s/images/plants/63/arctostaphylos_obispoensis_san_luis_obispo_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos obispoensis, San Luis Obispo ManzanitaArctostaphylos obispoensis San Luis Obispo Manzanita on a cold winter morninghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9236/s/images/plants/63/arctostaphylos_obispoensis_san_luis_obispo_manzanita-4.jpgArctostaphylos obispoensis, San Luis Obispo Manzanita, has red bark.Arctostaphylos obispoensis San Luis Obispo Manzanita with old barkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1096/s/images/plants/63/arctostaphylos_obispoensis_san_luis_obispo_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos obispoensis, San Luis Obispo Manzanita with an Anna hummingbird.Arctostaphylos obispoensis San Luis Obispo Manzanita with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2613/s/images/plants/63/arctostaphylos_obispoensis_san_luis_obispo_manzanita-5.jpgArctostaphylos obispoensis, San Luis Obispo Manzanita barkA trunk of Arctostaphylos obispoensis San Luis Obispo Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9001/s/images/plants/63/arctostaphylos_obispoensis_san_luis_obispo_manzanita-2.jpgArctostaphylos obispoensis, San Luis Obispo Manzanita in the wild.Arctostaphylos obispoensis San Luis Obispo Manzanita in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1111/s/images/plants/63/arctostaphylos_obispoensis_san_luis_obispo_manzanita-6.jpgArctostaphylos obispoensis San Luis Obispo Manzanita barkArctostaphylos obispoensis San Luis Obispo Manzanita trunk of an old tree. Maybe 70-100 years old.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1317/s/images/plants/63/arctostaphylos_obispoensis_san_luis_obispo_manzanita-3.jpgArctostaphylos obispoensis, San Luis Obispo Manzanita with hummingbirdAn Anna Hummingbird holding on to a branch as she drinks from an Arctostaphylos obispoensis San Luis Obispo Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7216/s/images/plants/63/arctostaphylos_obispoensis_san_luis_obispo_manzanita-7.jpgYes another picture of bark. They are just so gorgeous and every one is different. Arctostaphylos obispoensis San Luis Obispo Manzanita BarkArctostaphylos obispoensis San Luis Obispo Manzanita with the seasonal peeling bark.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1923/s/images/plants/63/arctostaphylos_obispoensis_san_luis_obispo_manzanita-8.jpgArctostaphylos obispoensis Bumble Bees like this manzanitaA Bummble bee working the flowers of Arctostaphylos obispoensis San Luis Obispo Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9708/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-obispoensis1.jpgArctostaphylos obispoensis, San Luis Obispo Manzanita flowers.Arctostaphylos obispoensis San Luis Obispo Manzanita Serpentine Manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11437/images/plants/232/cupressus-sargentii-arctostaphylos-obispoensis.jpgArctostaphylos obispoensis on serpentine in a Cypress forest. It also grows fine in beach sand.Arctostaphylos obispoensis mazanita and Sargent Cypress tree on serpentine.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/64--arctostaphylos-manzanitaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3418/s/images/plants/64/arctostaphylos_manzanita_real_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos manzanita Real manzanitaArctostaphylos manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7700/s/images/plants/64/arctostaphylos_manzanita_real_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos manzanita Real manzanitaReal manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6373/s/images/plants/64/arctostaphylos_manzanita_real_manzanita-2.jpgArctostaphylos manzanita Real manzanitaArctostaphylos manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/65--arctostaphylos-pacifica-xweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/163/s/images/plants/65/arctostaphylos_pacifica_x.jpgArctostaphylos pacifica xThis manzanita is believed to be a hybrid of Arctostaphylos glandulosa and Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, found in northern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/66--arctostaphylos-sunsetweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6961/s/images/plants/66/arctostaphylos_hookerii_x_pajaroensis_sunset_manzanita.jpgSunset manzanita looks stunning against brick work.Sunset manzanita bush as a ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4943/s/images/plants/66/arctostaphylos_sunset_manzanita-4.jpgAn un-pruned Arctostaphylos Sunset Manzanita. Tip the top and make it lower.Arctostaphylos Sunset manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7439/s/images/plants/66/arctostaphylos_sunset_manzanita.jpgThe new leaves on Arctostaphylos Sunset ManzanitaThe red new growth of Sunset manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5902/s/images/plants/66/arctostaphylos_sunset_manzanita-2.jpgArctostaphylos Sunset ManzanitaSunset manzanita bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5691/s/images/plants/66/arctostaphylos_sunset_manzanita-5.jpgArctostaphylos Sunset Manzanita, barkSunset Manzanita is a high groundcover Arctostaphylos with red bark and red new growthhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1696/s/images/plants/66/arctostaphylos_sunset_manzanita-3.jpgArctostaphylos Sunset Manzanita, Sunset changes colors like the sunsetsThe new growth of Sunset manzanita can be amazingly colorizing in a landscape.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11330/images/arctostaphylos-sunset-manzanita-flowers.jpgSunset is a nice manzanita that is well behaved and grows most anywhere.The flower of Sunset manzanita are pleasant. Not showy, but pleasant.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/67--arctostaphylos-pajaroensis-paradise-manzanitaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6339/s/images/plants/67/arctostaphylos_pajaroensis_paradise_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos pajaroensis, Paradise Manzanita, has pink flowers and slate green foliageParidise Manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/318/s/images/plants/67/arctostaphylos_pajaroensis_paradise_manzanita-2.jpgArctostaphylos pajaroensis, Paradise Manzanita, grows in sand!Paradise manzanita Pruned as a bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/457/s/images/plants/67/arctostaphylos_pajaroensis_paradise_manzanita-3.jpgArctostaphylos pajaroensis, a Dogface butterfly in Paradise manzanita.Arctostaphylos pararoensis, Paradise manzanita with a Dogface Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9641/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pajaroensis-paradise-manzanita-shrub.jpgArctostaphylos pajaroensis, Paradise Manzanita, as a shrub. This photo is closer to the wonderful colors we see with our eyes.Paradise manzanita can have a great deal of color.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9642/images/native-plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pajaroensis-paradise-manzanita-close.jpgArctostaphylos pajaroensis Paradise Manzanita has intense pink flowers.Don't you wish you were a hummingbird, native bee, or one of the other native animals that use this flower? Arctostaphylos! Paradise manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9688/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pajaroensis-paradise-manzanita-closeup.jpgArctostaphylos pajaroensis, Paradise Manzanita, closeupArctostaphylos pajaroensis, Paradise Manzanita is a Pajaro Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9847/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pajaroensis-paradise-manzanita-leaves.jpgArctostaphylos pajaroensis, Paradise Manzanita new growth of leaves is almost fire pink.Arctostaphylos pajaroensis, Paradise Manzanita fiery pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/68--arctostaphylos-parryana-snow-lodgeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3515/s/images/plants/68/arctostaphylos_parryana_snow_lodge_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos parryana Snow Lodge ManzanitaArctostaphylos parrayana flowers are nice, foliage is wondrous.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6171/s/images/plants/68/arctostaphylos_parryana_snow_lodge_manzanita-2.jpgArctostaphylos parryana Snow Lodge Manzanita, red bark after a rain shower.The trunk and bark of Arctostaphylos parrayana, Snow Lodge or Parry's manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9441/images/plants/arctostaphylos-parryana-big-bear.jpgArctostaphylos parryana in the area around Big bear this species becomes confusing. it looks like it has some hybridization with Arctostaphylos pringlei var. drupacea which is just over the mountain from Big Bear.Arctostaphylos parryana as it appears above Big Bear City. Much grayer than the forms around Frazier Park.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3336/s/images/plants/68/arctostaphylos_parryana_snow_lodge_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos parryana Snow Lodge ManzanitaArctostaphylos parryana grows in the Transverse ranges at 5000-7000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/69--arctostaphylos-patulaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/915/s/images/plants/69/arctostaphylos_patula-3.jpgArctostaphylos patula, Greenleaf Manzanita, growing at 7,500 feet.Arctostaphylos patula, Greenleaf Manzanita at a higher elevation in the Sierras. When the get 3-5 meters of snow on them they lay low.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4168/s/images/plants/69/arctostaphylos_patula.jpgArctostaphylos patula, Green Leaf manzanita flowers.Green leaf manzanita, Arctostaphylos patula flowers are pink in small grape like clusters.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8832/s/images/plants/69/arctostaphylos_patula-1.jpgArctostaphylos patula, Greenleaf manzanita in the south Sierras.Green leaf manzanita at about 6000 ft. in the Southern Sierras. With a light snow load you'll get a bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1474/s/images/plants/69/arctostaphylos_patula-5.jpgArctostaphylos patula, green leaf manzanita flowers can be smaller clusters also.Greenleaf manzanita, Arctostaphylos patula can have bright pink flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/842/s/images/plants/69/arctostaphylos_patula-4.jpgArctostaphylos patula, Greenleaf Manzanita has dark reddish barkArctostaphylos patula, Greenleaf manzanita in the wild up in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9442/images/plants/arctostraphylos/arctostaphylos-pataula-big-bear.jpgArctostaphylos patula around Big Bear. The form is very different than the form in the type that lives in the eastern Sierras.Arctostaphylos patula in it's habitat above Big Bear under White fir and Jeffrey Pine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9445/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-patula-big-bear-close.jpgArctostaphylos patula around Big Bear.A closeup of the form of Greenleaf manzanita around Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10265/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-patula.jpgArctostaphylos mariposa on left, Arctostaphylos patula on rightArctostaphylos patula and mariposa in the Sierras at about 5000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10664/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-patula-greenleaf.jpgArctostaphylos patula in the ground in Santa Margarita. A nice six foot bush.Arctostaphylos patula in the ground in Santa margarita. Greenleaf manzanita becomes a nice 6 foot bush where the snow doesn't crush it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3627/plants/pictures/a69.jpgGreen Leaf Manzanita, Arctostaphylos patula in the Sierras Heavy snow makes a nice groundcover of it.Arctostaphylos patula, Greenleaf Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/70--arctostaphylos-pechoensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3907/s/images/plants/70/arctostaphylos_pechoensis.jpgArctostaphylos pechoensis, Pecho Manzanita flowers.Flowers of Pecho manzanita, Arctostaphylos pechoensis.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9653/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pechoensis.jpgArctostaphylos pechoensis flowers.Arctostaphylos pechoensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9654/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pechoensis-clasp.jpgArctostaphylos pechoensis showing the leaves and flowers.Arctostaphylos pechoensis, Pecho manzanita, showing the clasping leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/71--arctostaphylos-pilosula-pilosula-atascaderoweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6848/s/images/plants/71/arctostaphylos_pilosula_pilosula_atascadero_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos pilosula pilosula Atascadero ManzanitaSanta margarita or Atascadero manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10075/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos_pilosula_pilosula_atascadero_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos pilosula pilosula Atascadero Manzanita in San FranciscoArctostaphylos_pilosula_pilosula_Atascadero_Manzanita in a weedy overwatered garden in San franciscohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12856/images/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pilosula-red-admiral-butterfly.jpgArctostaphylos pilosula with Red Admiral Butterfly working flowers.Arctostaphylos pilosula with Red Admiral Butterfly working flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/73--arctostaphylos-pumilaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3173/s/images/plants/73/arctostaphylos_pumila.jpgArctostaphylos pumilaArctostaphylos pumila, Dune manzanita, sandmat manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8428/s/images/plants/73/arctostaphylos_pumila-1.jpgArctostaphylos pumila, Sandmat ManzanitaArctostaphylos pumula, Sandmat Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/74--arctostaphylos-pungensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2601/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-8.jpgManzanita bark after a rain! Arctostaphylos pungens, Mexican ManzanitaThe bark of Arctostaphylos pungens, Mexican Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/839/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-5.jpgArctostaphylos pungens, who needs to fly?Anna Hummingbird on Arctostaphylos pungens flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6338/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-1.jpgArctostaphylos pungens, Mexican Manzanita, with an Anna Hummingbird.An Anna's Hummingbird working the flowers of Mexican manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4558/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens.jpgArctostaphylos pungens, Mexican manzanitaThis Mexican manzanita, Arctostaphylos pungens is on almost ray serpentine and doing fine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7424/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-6.jpgArctostaphylos pungens, Mexican Manzanita, has very red barkThe bark and trunk of Arctostaphylos pungens, Mexican manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6137/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-2.jpgArctostaphylos pungens Mexican manzanita grows in the Southern California mountainsMexican Manzanita with an Anna's hummingbird visiting the flowers. Mexican manzanita is drought tolerant in most of the populated areas of California. I'd not plant it in the desert without some extra winter water, but most of California it will survive with no water after first summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5347/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-4.jpgArctostaphylos pungens, sorry I can't ready the tag on this butterflyArctostaphylos pungens, Mexican manzanita with a tagged Monarch on the flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4649/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-3.jpgHey, don't take a picture while I'm eating! An Anna's Hummingbird on an Arctostaphylos pungens.A male Anna's Hummingbird working the flowers of Mexican manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2212/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-7.jpgArctostaphylos pungens, Mexican Manzanita in the snow.Snow on Arctostaphylos pungens, Mexican manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9556/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pungens-thrasher.jpgA 30 year old Arctostaphylos pungens with an old California thrasher eating it's berries.A California Thrasher eating the manzanita berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10691/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pungens.jpgPointleaf Manzanita and Mexican Manzanita., Arctostaphylos pungensPointleaf Manzanita and Mexican Manzanita., Arctostaphylos pungenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/75--arctostaphylos-purissima-burton-mesa-groundcoverweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12713/images/plants/75/arctostaphylos_purissima_burton_mesa_groundcover_4.jpgArctostaphylos purrisima is a great low ground cover for coastal sand.Arctostaphylos purrisima is a distinctly unique ground cover Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/76--arctostaphylos-refugioensis-refugioweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9793/images/plants/arctostaphylos-refugioensis-refugio-manzanita-close.jpgArctostaphylos refugioensis, Refugio Manzanita flowers.Arctostaphylos refugioensis, Refugio manzanita is native around Refugio pass, Santa Barbara.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8719/s/images/plants/76/arctostaphylos_refugioensis_refugio_manzanita-2.jpgArctostaphylos refugioensis, Refugio Manzanita is a nice little bush.Arctostaphylos refugioensis, Refugio Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9798/images/plants/arctostaphylos-refugioensis-refugio-manzanita-hummingbird.jpgArctostaphylos refugioensis, Refugio Manzanita with an Anna Hummingbird.Arctostaphylos refugioensis, Refugio Manzanita with Anna Hummingbird in a natural setting created in your yard.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2662/s/images/plants/76/arctostaphylos_refugioensis_refugio_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos refugioensis, Refugio Manzanita flower clusters.Arctostaphylos refugioensis, Refugio Manzanita flowers and leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9372/s/images/plants/76/arctostaphylos_refugioensis_refugio_manzanita.jpgAnna Hummingbird on Arctostaphylos refugioensis, Refugio Manzanita.Anna's hummingbird on Arctostaphylos refugioensis, Refugio Manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13358/images/arctostaphylos-refugioensis-%2527refugio-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos refugioensis, Refugio ManzanitaArctostaphylos refugioensis 'Refugio Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/77--arctostaphylos-rudisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4301/s/images/plants/77/arctostaphylos_rudis-1.jpgArctostaphylos rudis ManzanitaOne of the forms of Arctostaphylos rudis, Shagbark manzanita is a groundcover, BUT it is SO slow it will cost a fortune to grow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10704/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-rudis.jpgHere are some flowers of Arctostaphylos rudis, Shag bark manzanitaHere are some flowers of Arctostaphylos rudis, Shag bark manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13023/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-rudis-groundcover.jpgArctostaphylos rudis, Shagbark Manzanita from the central coast grows in sand.Arctostaphylos rudis, Shagbark is a ground cover Manzanita from the central coast that grows in sand.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/78--arctostaphylos-silvicola-ghostlyweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/442/s/images/plants/78/arctostaphylos_silvicola_ghostly_manzanita-4.jpgArctostaphylos silvicola Ghostly Manzanita with a hover flyArctostaphylos silvicola, Ghostly Manzanita with a beefly. This manzanita is native north of Santa Cruz.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7902/s/images/plants/78/arctostaphylos_silvicola_ghostly_manzanita-5-6.jpgArctostaphylos silvicola Ghostly Manzanita is a large silver Manzanita with rich brown bark.Arctostaphylos silvicola, Ghostly Manzanita as a 30 year old 8 ft. bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7485/s/images/plants/78/arctostaphylos_silvicola_ghostly_manzanita-5.jpgArctostaphylos silvicola, Ghostly Manzanita, has silver gray foliage and snow white flowers.Arctostaphylos silvicola, Ghostly Manzanita flowers and bark.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/910/s/images/plants/78/arctostaphylos_silvicola_ghostly_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos silvicola Ghostly Manzanita attracts hummingbirds.Arctostaphylos silvicola, Ghostly Manzanita with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1194/s/images/plants/78/arctostaphylos_silvicola_ghostly_manzanita-3-4.jpgArctostaphylos silvicola Ghostly ManzanitaArctostaphylos silvicola, Ghostly Manzanita plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7871/s/images/plants/78/arctostaphylos_silvicola_ghostly_manzanita-4-5.jpgArctostaphylos silvicola Ghostly Manzanita bark after a rain shower.Arctostaphylos silvicola, Ghostly Manzanita trunkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10103/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-silvicola_ghostly_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos silvicola Ghostly Manzanita with it's funny berries.The berries of Ghostly Manzanita plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/79--arctostaphylos-stanfordiana-bakeri-louis-edmundsweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9795/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-louis-edmunds.jpgArctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita has hot pink flowers.Arctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita flowers. Manzanitas are native plants that live almost entirely in California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4813/s/images/plants/79/arctostaphylos_stanfordiana_bakeri_louis_edmunds_manzanita-3.jpgArctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita, has pink flowers and gray foliage.Arctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds manzanita in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6333/s/images/plants/79/arctostaphylos_stanfordiana_bakeri_louis_edmunds_manzanita-4.jpgArctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds ManzanitaArctostaphylos standfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5657/s/images/plants/79/arctostaphylos_stanfordiana_bakeri_louis_edmunds_manzanita-5.jpgArctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri Louis Edmunds Manzanita with tortoise shell butterflyA Tortoise Shell Butterfly on Arctostaphylos stanfordiana Bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10689/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-stanfordiana-bakeri-louis-edmunds-manzanita.jpgLouis Edmunds Manzanita as a hedge.Arctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita can be very showy, particularly as a hedge or specimen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7790/s/images/plants/79/arctostaphylos_stanfordiana_bakeri_louis_edmunds_manzanita-6.jpgArctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita with Anna HummingbirdArctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7075/s/images/plants/79/arctostaphylos_stanfordiana_bakeri_louis_edmunds_manzanita-7.jpgArctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri Louis Edmunds Manzanita with hummingbirdArctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita with a hummingbird beak in it.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/80--arctostaphylos-rudis-burton-beautyweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2778/s/images/plants/80/arctostaphylos_rudis_burton_beauty_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos rudis Burton Beauty ManzanitaArctostaphylos rudis, Shag Bark manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13026/images/plants/80/arctostaphylos_rudis_burton_beauty_manzanita_shrub.jpgArctostaphylos rudis 'Burton Beauty'Arctostaphylos rudis 'Burton Beauty'https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13027/images/plants/80/arctostaphylos_rudis_burton_beauty_manzanita_bush.jpgArctostaphylos rudis Burton Beauty ManzanitaArctostaphylos rudis Burton Beauty Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/81--arctostaphylos-uva-ursi-radiantweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2834/s/images/plants/81/arctostaphylos_uva_ursi_radiant_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos uva-ursi Radiant ManzanitaArctostaphylos uva ursi, Radient Manzanita has great red berries on a flat ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11479/images/plants/81/arctostaphylos_uva_ursi_radiant_manzanita.jpgAn old picture of Arctostaphylos uva ursi RadiantAn old picture of Arctostaphylos Radianthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/82--arctostaphylos-viridissimaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5443/s/images/plants/82/arctostaphylos_viridissima.jpgArctostaphylos viridissimaArctostaphylos viridissima is a pain to key out.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/83--arctostaphylos-viscida-ssp-viscidaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8258/s/images/plants/83/arctostaphylos_viscida_ssp_viscida-1.jpgArctostaphylos viscida, Whiteleaf manzanita in flower.White Leaf manzanita, Arctostaphylos viscida, with flowers. notice the nectar robbing bees have eaten a hole into each flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5718/s/images/plants/83/arctostaphylos_viscida_ssp_viscida-2.jpgArctostaphylos viscida, Whiteleaf manzanita in the Sierra chaparral.Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida you can see why it's called White Leafed Manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6372/s/images/plants/83/arctostaphylos_viscida_ssp_viscida-3.jpgArctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida, whiteleaf manzanita or sticky manzanita, barkWhite leaf manzanita bark and trunkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9769/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-viscida-viscida-whiteleaf-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida, Whiteleaf manzanita with flowersArctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida, Whiteleaf manzanita in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8030/s/images/plants/83/arctostaphylos_viscida_ssp_viscida-5.jpgA Painted Lady butterfly on a White Leaf manzanitaA Painted Lady butterfly on a White Leaf manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/84--arctostaphylos-manzanita-x-densiflora-austin-griffithsweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8768/s/images/plants/84/arctostaphylos_manzanita_x_densiflora_austin_griffiths_manzanita-5.jpgBirds love Austin Griffin.An Anna Hummingbird sipping from a Austin Griffin manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4582/s/images/plants/84/arctostaphylos_manzanita_x_densiflora_austin_griffiths_manzanita-3.jpgAustin Griffith's Manzanita makes a small specimen treeArctostaphylos manzanita x densiflora, Austin Griffith's Manzanita grows to about 10 feet by 10 feet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8908/s/images/plants/84/arctostaphylos_manzanita_x_densiflora_austin_griffiths_manzanita-2.jpgAustin Griffith's Manzanita has dark colored bark.Austin Griffith's Manzanita's bark is reddish purple.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3504/s/images/plants/84/arctostaphylos_manzanita_x_densiflora_austin_griffiths_manzanita-4.jpgEating manzanita flowers can be very exciting if you're a Bushtit in an Austin Griffin manzanita.Bushtits are really cute eating the flowers of Arctostaphylos manzanita x densiflora, Austin Griffiths Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1776/s/images/plants/84/arctostaphylos_manzanita_x_densiflora_austin_griffiths_manzanita-6.jpgAustin Griffith's Manzanita with snow. There were butterflies on this bush a few days before and after, hummingbirds were working in the snow.Arctostaphylos manzanita x densiflora, Austin Griffiths Manzanita did ok in up to a foot of snow. Hummingbirds were still working the flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9647/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-manzanita_x_densiflora-austin-griffiths-manzanita.jpgAustin Griffiths Manzanita flowers start at the turn of the year.Arctostaphylos, Austin Griffith's Manzanita has masses of pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10624/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-manzanita-x-densiflora-austin-griffiths-manzanita.jpgAustin Griffith Manzanita makes a good hedge.Arctostaphylos manzanita, Austin Griffiths, makes a very good eight foot or so hedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11194/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-manzanita-x-densiflora-austin-griffiths-manzanita-admiral.jpgArctostaphylos manzanita x densiflora,Austin Griffiths Manzanita with a Red Admiral ButterflyA Red Admiral Butterfly on Arctostaphylos Austin Griffinhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/85--arctostaphylos-crustacea-eastwoodiana-harris-gradeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12978/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-crustacea-eastwoodiana-bush-1.jpgA small Manzanita bush.A small lime green manzniantahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4124/s/images/plants/85/arctostaphylos-crustacea-eastwoodiana-flowers.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa howellii has white flowers and green leaves.Harris Grade manzanita between Lompoc and Santa Maria..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3823/s/images/plants/85/arctostaphylos-crustacea-eastwoodiana.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa howellii on Harris Grade, east of Lompoc.Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. eastwoodiana, Harris Grade manzanita, in its natural habitat of chaparral, in the California coastal zone. Vaccinium ovatum is also present here along with Pinus muricata. Here it is making a square mile of mounding ground cover about 2 ft. high. It would be lovely if someone would give us money to do this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11186/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-crustacea-eastwoodiana.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa howellii from the top of Harris Grade.Here is a broder view of where Arctostaphylos crustacea ssp. eastwoodiana lives. It is a knee high groundcover mixed with Bishop Pines.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5343/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/pacuvius_duskywing_erynnis_pacuvius/p1040228-duskywing-howellii.jpgButterflies like the manzanita flowers.Dusky Wing Butterfly on Arctostaphylos crustacea-eastwoodiana.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13396/images/arctostaphylos-crustacea-var.-eastwoodiana-%2527harris-grade%2527-harris-grade-eastwood%2527s-brittle-leaf-manzanita-berries.jpgArctostaphylos crustacea var. eastwoodiana 'Harris Grade' Harris Grade Eastwood's Brittle-leaf Manzanita Berrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/86--arctostaphylos-greensphereweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7610/s/images/plants/86/arctostaphylos_greensphere.jpgArctostaphylos GreensphereSorry, we've not grown Greensphere manzanita for awhile so this picture is old.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/87--arctostaphylos-edmundsii-indian-hillweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/88--arctostaphylos-glandulosa-zacaensis-san-marcos-manzanitaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8702/s/images/plants/88/arctostaphylos_glandulosa_zacaensis_san_marcos_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa zacaensis San Marcos ManzanitaArctostaphylos glandulosa zacaensis, San Marcos Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/89--argemone-munitaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6680/s/images/plants/89/argemone_munita-1.jpgArgemone munita, Prickly PoppyThe flowers of an Argemone munita, Prickly Poppy, grows in disturbed soil, in the mountains, desert and chaparral edges of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2205/s/images/plants/89/argemone_munita.jpgArgemone munita, Prickly PoppyArgemone munita, Prickly Poppy, growing in one of its natural open, sunny habitats, chaparral edges.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12606/images/plants/argemone-munita-prickly-poppy.jpgArgemone munita, Prickly Poppy up by Lee Vining.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/90--aristolochia-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3139/s/images/plants/90/aristolochia_californica_sierra_giant_pipe_vine-1.jpgThe Pipevine Swallowtail, Battus philenor, larva eats, Aristolochia californica, Sierra Giant Pipe Vine.The strange and beautiful flowers of Aristolochia californica, California Pipevine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6186/s/images/plants/90/aristolochia_californica_sierra_giant_pipe_vine-2.jpgAristolochia califonica, can grow in full shade, with no water, under oaks. It even likes lots of oak leaf litter.Aristolochia californica, California Pipevine, is the larval food plant for the Pipevine Swallowtail.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1763/s/images/plants/90/aristolochia_californica_sierra_giant_pipe_vine.jpgThe plant that ate my yard. Once it is happy in your yard, it goes nuts. Aristolochia californica, Sierra Giant Pipe Vine.Aristolochia californica, California Pipevine, grows in the shade of, and climbs up trees, such as Quercus wislizenii, and Umbellularia californica, in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9817/images/plants/aristolochia/aristolochia-californica-shrub.jpgAristolochia californicaAristolochia californica, California Pipevine climbing over dead brancheshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/91--armeria-maritima-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8105/s/images/plants/91/armeria_maritima_californica.jpgArmeria maritima californicaArmeria maritima, California Thrift, growing on the bluffs of the seacoast of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9780/images/plants/dudleya/dudleya-lanceolata-liveforever.jpgArmeria maritima californica with Dudleya lanceolata Liveforever, Erigeron glaucusDudleya lanceolata Liveforever, Erigeron glaucus and Armeria maritima are native plants on this coastal bluff overlooking the ocean.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9983/images/plants/armeria/armeria-maritima.jpgArmeria maritima californicaArmeria maritima, Thrifthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/92--arnica-parryi-sonneiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12641/images/plants/arnica-parryi.jpgArnica parryi sonnei, Frog FlowerArnica parryi sonnei, Frog Flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12647/images/plants/arnica-parry-inyoi.jpgArnica parryi up in InyoArnica parryi up in Inyohttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/93--artemisia-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7559/s/images/plants/93/artemisia_californica.jpgArtemisia californica, large silver shrub with fragrant leaves.Artemisia californica California Sagebrush is one of the most common shrubs in the coastal plant communities of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9308/sites/pictures/spacecw1.jpgArtemisia californica after a year with no water in Lompoc. Sage brush is easy in coastal California.Artemisia californica, California Sagebrush, with Diplacus longiflorus, in the coastal sage scrub near Vandenberg Village, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/817/plants/pictures/a93.jpgCalifornia sage brushCalifornia Sage brush, Artemesia californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/94--artemisia-californica-canyon-grayweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13323/images/plants/artemisia/artemisia-californica-canyon-gray-bop.jpgCanyon Gray Sagebrush, Artemisia californica 'Canyon Gray, with Margarita BOP Penstemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10525/images/plants/artemisia/artemisia-californica-canyon-gray-buckwheat.jpgArtemisia californica Canyon Gray mixed with California buckwheatArtemisia Canyon Gray and Buckwheat go well together.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13012/images/plants/artemisia/artemisia-californica-canyon-gray-groundcover.jpgArtemisia californica Canyon Gray is a lovely soft silver ground cover.Artemisia californica Canyon Gray planted in decomposed granite in full sun.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13397/images/artemisia-californica-%2527canyon-gray%2527-on-a-slope.jpgArtemisia californica 'Canyon Gray' on a slopehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/95--artemisia-pycnocephalaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12244/images/plants/95/artemisia_pycnocephala-1.jpgArtemisia pycnocephala and Ceanothus hearstiorumArtemisia pycnocephala and Ceanothushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/217/s/images/plants/95/artemisia_pycnocephala.jpgArtemisia pycnocephala, Sandhill sage, Beach wormwood, Ccoastal sagewort in the wild by Santa CruzA photo from 1980 of Artemisia pycnocephala, Sandhill Sage, on the California coast.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12245/images/plants/95/artemisia_pycnocephala-2.jpgArtemisia pycnocephala and Salvia spathacea. Beach Sagebrush is great for contrasting with Salvia or Ceanothus.Artemisia pycnocephala and Salvia spathaceahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12849/native-plants/artemisia-pycnocephala.jpgArtemisia pycnocephala up in Sonoma County. One of the few native plants left there.Artemisia pycnocephala up in Sonoma County.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/96--artemisia-pycnocephala-davids-choiceweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3008/s/images/plants/96/artemisia_pycnocephala_davids_choice.jpgArtemisia pycnocephala Davids ChoiceA closeup of the leaves and stems of Artemisia pycnocephala "Davids Choice", Beach Sandwort, a low-growing, compact selection of the species.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/97--artemisia-tridentataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8774/s/images/plants/97/artemisia_tridentata.jpgArtemisia tridentata growing in the Santa Margarita garden.Artemisia tridentata, Great Basin Sage Brush, growing in the Santa Margarita nursery garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5727/s/images/plants/97/artemisia_tridentata-1.jpgArtemisia tridentata, big basin sageArtemisia tridentata, Great Basin Sage Brush, with Quercus alvordiana in the background, near Tehachapi, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9597/images/communities/sage/sagebrush.jpgSage brush community in Owens Valley, the plants are native Rabbit Brush and Big Basin Sage.Sage brush community in Owens Valley, the plants are native Rabbit Brush and Big Basin Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7462/comhabit/pictures/sagebrush.jpgArtemisia tridentata Great Basin Sage Brush growing in the East Sierras.Artemisia tridentata Great Basin Sage Brush growing in the East Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/98--asarum-caudatumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12772/s/images/plants/98/asarum_caudatum_coast_redwood-1.jpgAsarum caudatum Wild Ginger winds along the forest floor. Above it towers the tallest tree in the world, the Coast Redwood.Asarum caudatum Wild Gingerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12771/s/images/plants/98/asarum_caudatum_coast_redwood.jpgAsarum caudatum Wild Ginger under coastal Redwood ForestAsarum caudatum Wild Gingerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7066/s/images/plants/98/asarum_caudatum-1.jpgThe flowers of Wild Ginger, Asarum caudatumA young plant, with flowers at the base, of Asarum caudatum, Wild Gingerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4778/s/images/plants/98/asarum_caudatum.jpgAsarum caudatumAsarum caudatum, Wild Ginger, in an underground parking garage, San Luis Obispo, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/99--asclepias-eriocarpaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4243/s/images/plants/99/asclepias_eriocarpa-1.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Eriodictyon tomentosum, and Artemisia californica grow with Asclepias eriocarpa.Asclepias eriocarpa Monarch Milkweed, woollypod milkweed, Indian milkweed, and kotolo, next to Woolly blue curlshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5967/s/images/plants/99/asclepias_eriocarpa-2.jpgAsclepias eriocarpa, Monarch milkweed, has flowers that attract butterflies and other interesting insects.Asclepias eriocarpa Monarch Milkweed, woollypod milkweed, Indian milkweed, and kotolohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7232/s/images/plants/99/asclepias_eriocarpa.jpgAsclepias eriocarpaAsclepias eriocarpa Monarch Milkweed, woollypod milkweed, Indian milkweed, and kotolohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5164/s/images/plants/99/asclepias_eriocarpa-3.jpgA California Glowworm adult, Ellychnia californica, on a Monarch milkweed, Asclepias eriocarpa.Asclepias eriocarpa Monarch Milkweed, woollypod milkweed, Indian milkweed, and kotolohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/803/s/images/plants/99/asclepias_eriocarpa-4.jpgA Blue Milkweed Beetle, Chrysochus cobaltinus, on Asclepias eriocarpaAsclepias eriocarpa Monarch Milkweed, woollypod milkweed, Indian milkweed, and kotolo with Green Beetleshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10313/images/plants/asclepias/asclepias-eriocarpa.jpgAsclepias eriocarpa individual flowersIt's all a matter of perspective. Asclepias eriocarpa individual flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11402/images/plants/asclepias/asclepias-eriocarpa-birds.jpgA Bullock's Oriole, Icterus bullockii, collecting Asclepias eriocarpa fibers for a nestA Bullock's Oriole, Icterus bullockii, collecting Asclepias eriocarpa fibers for a nesthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12512/images/plants/asclepias-eriocarpa-monarch-milkweed.jpgAsclepias eriocarpa, Monarch Milkweed under Ponderosa Pines in the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/100--asclepias-fascicularisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13326/images/monarch-butterfly%252C-danaus-plexippus%252C-on-a-narrow-leaf-milkweed-flower..jpgNarrow-Leaf Milkweed Milkweed, Asclepias fascicularis, is the larval host plant of the Monarch butterfly.Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus, on a Narrow-Leaf Milkweed flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9348/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-8.jpgA swallowtail Butterfly sipping form a flower of Asclepias fascicularis, Narrowleaf Milkweed.Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with Swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8537/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-1.jpgAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow leaf milkweed with Painted Lady butterflyAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with painted lady butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2135/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-2.jpgAsclepias fascicularis, butterfly on narrowleaf milkweedAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with a Fritillary butterfyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8479/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis.jpgAsclepias fascicularis, narrowleaf milkweed flowersAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5789/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-3.jpgAsclepias fascicularis a dogface butterfly on narrowleaf milkweedAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with Dogface butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7602/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-7.jpgAsclepias fascicularis, narrow leaf milkweed plantAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6249/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-4.jpgA Painted Lady butterfly on Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweedAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with a Painted Lady. The narrow leaf milkweed used to be all over the Los Angeles basin, Malibu, Pasadena and Thousand Oaks down to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1462/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-5.jpgAn Acmon Blue butterfly on Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweedAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with Acmon Blue Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8322/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-6.jpgA Monarch Butterfly larva on a narrow- leaf Milkweed, Asclepias fascicularisAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with a Monarch Butterfly larva. In towns like Santa Barbara or Santa Monica the Monarchs will eat the plants down several times a year.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8667/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-9.jpgAsclepias fascicularis, with a really cool native wasp, huge, but safe to humansAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with wasp, big wasphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9557/images/plants/asclepias/asclepias-fascicularis-bush-tit.jpgAsclepias fascicularis always gets aphids. If you wondered who ate them it is small birds like Bushtits.A Bushtit eating the aphids off of the Milkweed.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/101--asclepias-speciosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2167/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa-7.jpgAsclepias speciosa, A queen butterfly on milkweedAsclepias speciosa Showy Milkweed with a Striated Queen Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/302/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa-2.jpgAsclepias speciosa, Showy milkweed with Sphinx mothAsclepias speciosa Showy Milkweed with Sphinx Mothhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7218/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa_monarch_larva-6.jpgMonarch butterfly larva feed on Asclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed.Asclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed with Monarch Larvahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/903/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa-3.jpgAsclepias speciosa, Showy milkweed is very fragrant and used by many butterfliesAsclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed with California Hairstreak Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/708/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa_hummingbird.jpgAsclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed, attracts hummingbirds and buterflies.Asclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6094/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa.jpgWestern tiger swallowtail and Checkerspot butterflies are attracted to Asclepias speciosa, Showy MilkweedAsclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed with Checkerspot and a Tiger Swallowtail Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5841/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa_monarch_butterfly-8.jpgAdult Monarch butterflies feed on Asclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed.Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus on a Showy Milkweed flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1785/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa_painted_lady_butterfly-9.jpgSo many butterflies, so little milkweed. A Painted Lady and a Fritallary on an Asclepias speciosa, Showy milkweed.Asclepias speciosa with a Painted lady butterfly and a Fritilary Butterfly. Milkweeds are a wonderful addition to a California gardens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7389/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa-8.jpgAsclepias speciosa, Showy MilkweedAsclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed with a Variable Checkerspot, Euphydryas chalcedonahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/102--symphyotrichum-ascendensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6879/s/images/plants/102/aster_ascendens.jpgAster ascendensSymphyotrichum ascendens, Western aster, is a plant of the mountains, but grows well at lower elevations also.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6395/s/images/plants/102/symphyotrichum_ascendens.jpgSymphyotrichum ascendens, Western AsterA closeup photo looking down on the inflorescence of Symphyotrichum ascendens, Western aster. This plant has been in a pot for 20 years. Container gardening can be fun.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/103--atriplex-canescensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/863/s/images/plants/103/atriplex_canescens.jpgAtriplex canescensAtriplex canescens, Four-wing Salt Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12457/images/plants/103/atriplex-canescens-four-wing-western-meadowlark.jpgWestern Meadowlark perches on an Atriplex canescens, Four winged salt bushWestern Meadowlark perches on an Atriplex canescens, Four winged salt bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/104--atriplex-hymenelytraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9935/images/plants/atriplex/atriplex-hymenelytra-desert-holly.jpgAtriplex hymenelytra, Desert HollyAtriplex hymenelytra Desert Holly east of Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9939/images/plants/atriplex/atriplex-hymenelytra-foliage.jpgAtriplex hymenelytra, Desert Holly foliageDesert Hollyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/105--atriplex-lentiformis-breweriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5770/s/images/plants/105/atriplex_lentiformis_breweri.jpgAtriplex lentiformis BreweriAtriplex lentiformis Breweri Brewers Salt Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11109/images/plants/atriplex/atriplex-lentiformis-breweri.jpgAtriplex lentiformis BreweriBrewer's Saltbush makes a decent hedge, but it smells like cat pee. Drive your nasty neighbor crazy? But it will also grow in Los Angeles or San Diego without any water in full sun. You like cats, right?https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/106--atriplex-lentiformis-lentiformisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/107--atriplex-watsoniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1971/s/images/plants/107/atriplex_watsonii.jpgAtriplex watsoniiAtriplex watsonii Nelson Watson's Saltbush, Matscale at the edge of Morro Bay.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/108--atriplex-polycarpaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8943/s/images/plants/108/atriplex_polycarpa.jpgAtriplex polycarpaAtriplex polycarpa - cattle saltbush, allscale saltbush, Allscale, cattle spinach with seed headshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2385/s/images/plants/108/atriplex_polycarpa-1.jpgAtriplex polycarpa is a component of the Shadscale plant community. This area around Mckittrick has been overrun by grassy weeds.Atriplex polycarpa - cattle saltbush, allscale saltbush, Allscale, cattle spinach in McKitrickhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1680/s/images/plants/108/atriplex_polycarpa-2.jpgAtriplex polycarpa, Alkali Saltbush, has small gray leavesAtriplex polycarpa - cattle saltbush, allscale saltbush, Allscale, cattle spinach leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/109--atriplex-spiniferaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7373/s/images/plants/109/atriplex_spinifera.jpgAtriplex spiniferaAtriplex spinifera Spinescalehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/110--baccharis-douglasiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/765/s/images/plants/110/baccharis_douglasii-3.jpgA Painted Lady butterfly on Baccharis douglasiiWest Coast lady Butterfly on Baccharis douglasii Marsh Baccharishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7558/s/images/plants/110/baccharis_douglasii.jpgBaccharis douglasiiBaccharis douglasii Marsh Baccharishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7495/s/images/plants/110/baccharis_douglasii-2.jpgA Painted Lady butterfly on Baccharis douglasiiBaccharis douglasii Marsh Baccharis with Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10375/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-douglasii.jpgBaccharis douglasiiMarsh Baccharis really attracts insects.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7374/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/verginia_lady/virginia_lady.jpgMarsh Baccharis is great for photographing butterflies.American Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa virginiensis on a Baccharis douglasii Marsh Baccharis and Douglas Baccharis.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/111--baccharis-glutinosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/94/s/images/plants/111/baccharis_glutinosa.jpgBaccharis glutinosaBaccharis glutinosa Water Wally.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/112--baccharis-pilularis-consanguineaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1181/s/images/plants/112/baccharis_pilularis_consanguinea.jpgBaccharis pilularis consanguinea, Coyote Bush flowers with butterflies.Baccharis pilularis consanguinea, Coyote Brush flowers with a Western Pygmy Blue and an American Snout Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11105/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea.jpgBaccharis pilularis consanguinea, do not see any Coyotes behind this bush.Coyote Bush in a vacant lot in Salinas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11106/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea-coyote-bush.jpgBaccharis pilularis consanguinea, Coyote brush as a hedgeCoyote Bush as a hedge looks natural. But man disturbed the area and created a site for the Coyote Bush. Is that natural?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12802/images/native-plant/baccharis-pilularis-var-consanguinea.jpgBaccharis pilularis var. consanguinea, Coyote Brush trying to establish a vacant lot in Los Angeles.Baccharis pilularis var. consanguinea, Coyote Brush trying to establish a vacant lot in Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/113--baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-twin-peaksweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/44/s/images/plants/113/baccharis_pilularis_pilularis_twin_peaks.jpgBaccharis pilularis pilularis Twin PeaksBaccharis pilularis 'Twin Peakshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/114--baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-pointweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12365/images/plants/baccharis-pigeon-point.jpgBaccharis pilularis pilularis, Pigeon Point makes a sea of green.Baccarhis Pigeon Point.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6394/s/images/plants/114/baccharis_pilularis_pilularis_pigeon_point.jpgBaccharis pilularis pilularis, Pigeon Point as small ground cover.Baccharis pilularis pilularis, Pigeon Point, Dwarf Coyote Brush as a small groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10612/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-point-pt-sal.jpgBaccharis pilularis pilularis, Pigeon Point mixed with Eriogonium parvifolium.A mixture of Eriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat and Baccharis Pigeon Pt growing on a coastal bluff.Because of the wind, the native plants are flat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10733/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-point-3.jpgBaccharis pilularis pilularis, Pigeon Point 26 years old, no water.Ceanothus maritimus in foreground, Salvia Pt. Sal in background, and Baccharis Pigeon Point in the rest of the picture. This ground cover has been in place for 30 years. It gets mowed to the ground about every 10 years and has had no water except at planting.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10734/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-point-rock.jpgBaccharis pilularis pilularis Pigeon Point crawling over a rock in full ocean bluff conditions.This is one of our plants that was planted 26 years ago and the salt spray pushed the Coyote Bush up on to the rock. Two inches thick.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/115--baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-santa-anaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5323/s/images/plants/115/baccharis_pilularis_pilularis_santa_ana.jpgBaccharis pilularis pilularis Santa AnaBaccharis pilularis pilularis, Santa Ana Dwarf Bachharishttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/116--pluchea-sericeaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/117--baccharis-sergiloidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5532/s/images/plants/117/baccharis_sergiloides.jpgBaccharis sergiloidesBaccharis sergiloides (desert baccharis)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/118--baccharis-vimineaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6112/s/images/plants/118/baccharis_viminea.jpgBaccharis vimineaMule fat, Baccharis_vimineahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12339/s/images/plants/118/baccharis-viminea.jpgMulefat in the wind. The flowers were moving a foot of so!Mule fat, Baccharis viminea flowers in the winds.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/119--baileya-multiradiataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7117/s/images/plants/119/baileya_multiradiata-1.jpgBaileya multiradiataA closeup photo of the flowers of Baileya multiradiata, Desert Marigold.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4042/s/images/plants/119/baileya_multiradiata.jpgBaileya multiradiataBaileya multiradiata, Desert Marigold, in flower in a cultivated desert landscape.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10529/images/plants/baileya/baileya-multiradiata.jpgBaileya multiradiata with a Ultra green Sweat BeeA ultra-green sweat bee, Agapostemon-texanus, on the Desert marigoldhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11691/images/plants/119/baileya-multiradiata-desert-marigold.jpgDesert marigold in a decomposed soil garden.Baileya multiradiata, Desert marigold in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/120--beloperone-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11971/images/plants/beloperone-californica.jpgA young Anna Hummingbird on a Beloperone californica, Chuparosa.A young Anna Hummingbird on a Beloperone californica, Chuparosa.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10808/images/plants/beloperone/beloperone-californica.jpgBeloperone californica, ChuparosaBeloperone californica, Chuparosa bush in Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9859/images/plants/beloperone/beloperone-californica-flower.jpgBeloperone californicaChuparosa- Beloperone californica (Justica californica) flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9860/images/plants/beloperone/beloperone-californica-flowers.jpgBeloperone californicaBeloperone californica, Chuparosa is a weird stick with flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9861/images/plants/beloperone/beloperone-californica-leaves.jpgBeloperone californica with leavesChuparosa- Beloperone californica (Justica californica)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9862/images/plants/beloperone/beloperone-californica-flower-mas.jpgBeloperone californicaA mass of Beloperone californica, (Justicia california)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10809/images/plants/beloperone/beloperone-californica-chuparosa.jpgBeloperone californica, Chuparosa out in a desert wash.Beloperone californica, Chuparosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/121--betula-occidentalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8240/s/images/plants/121/betula_occidentalis.jpgBetula occidentalisBetula occidentalis, Water Birch, in early spring with its pendent catkins (flower clusters).https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/122--bloomeria-crocea-aureaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1870/s/images/plants/122/bloomeria_crocea_aurea.jpgBloomeria crocea aureaBloomeria crocea var. aurea, Golden Star, or Goldenstar, is so cool to see in amongst the weedy grasses of the oak woodlands.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10302/images/plants/bloomeria/bloomeria-crocea-aurea.jpgBloomeria crocea aureaThis Golden Stars was growing on a north slope in heavy shade under chamisehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/123--brickellia-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11332/images/plants/brickellia/acmon-blue-brickellia-californica.jpgPay attention and you find butterflies on the BrickelliaAcmon Blue, Plebejus acmon on Brickellia californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9466/images/plants/brickellia/brickellia-californica-angeles-oaks.jpgBrickellia californica along Hwy 38 at about 6000 foot.Brickellia californica growing out of rocks along hwy 38 at about Angel Oaks. Brickellia used to be in most of the mountains around Los Angeles. If you planted a few 100,000 of these native plants back, Los Angeles might smell good again.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11333/images/plants/brickellia/funereal-duskywing-brickellia-californica.jpgFuneral Duskywing on Brickella californica in mid-day.Funereal Duskywing, Erynnis funeralis on Brickellia californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/124--brickellia-grandifloraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4203/s/images/plants/124/brickellia_grandiflora.jpgBrickellia grandifloraBrickellia grandiflora, tasselflower brickellbushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/125--brodiaea-pulchellaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3899/s/images/plants/125/brodiaea_pulchella.jpgBrodiaea pulchellaBrodiaea pulchella, or Dichelostemma capitatum, Wild Hyacinth, flowers in very early spring, and so provides nectar for pollinators, when not much else is flowering.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/126--calochortus-speciesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8172/s/images/plants/126/calochortus_species.jpgCalochortus speciesA very old photo of Calochortus species, Mariposa Lilly, probably before 1980.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/127--calycanthus-occidentalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/228/s/images/plants/127/calycanthus_occidentalis.jpgCalycanthus occidentalis, Western spice bush flower.A closeup of the flower of Calycanthus occidentalis, Spice Bush, with the leaves below it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2890/s/images/plants/127/calycanthus_occidentalis-2.jpgCalycanthus occidentalis, Western Spice BushCalycanthus occidentalis, Spice Bush, with a flower bud on the left, and an opened flower on the right area of the photo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11300/images/plants/calycanthus/calycanthus-occidentalis.jpgCalycanthus occidentalis, Western Spice bush has large leaves and wine scented flowers.Spice Bush smells like Burgundy Wine.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/128--camassia-quamashweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/129--campanula-rotundifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/412/s/images/plants/129/campanula_rotundifolia-1.jpgCampanula rotundifolia, California Harebell flowerSideview of a single flower of Campanula rotundifolia, California Harebell.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6636/s/images/plants/129/campanula_rotundifolia.jpgCampanula rotundifoliaA closeup photo of the flowers of Campanula rotundifolia, California Harebell, that flare into a distinctive star shape.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/130--carex-heteroneuraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/131--carex-praegracilisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2176/s/images/plants/131/carex_praegracilis.jpgCarex praegracilisCarex praegracilis (clustered field sedge)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/132--carex-spectabilisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7444/s/images/plants/132/carex_spectabilis.jpgCarex spectabilisCarex spectabilis Showy Sedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/133--carex-vernaculaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/134--carpenteria-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10123/images/plants/carpenteria/carpenteria-californica.jpgCarpenteria californica, Bush Anemone flowers.Bush Anemone, Carpenteria californica is a nice clean bush that explodes into flower. Try this plant in a container or large pot if you have a deck or patio.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6382/s/images/plants/134/carpenteria_californica-2.jpgCarpenteria californica, Bush Anemone flowers on bushCarpenteria californica, Bush anemone with flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4214/s/images/plants/134/carpenteria_californica-1.jpgCarpenteria californica, Bush anemone flowerCarpenteria californica, Bush anemone flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5681/s/images/plants/134/carpenteria_californica-3.jpgCarpenteria californica, Bush Anemone in flowerCarpenteria californica, Bush anemone bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5517/s/images/plants/134/carpenteria_californica-4.jpgCarpenteria californica, and an Oak TitmouseCarpenteria californica, Bush anemone with a Titmousehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11107/images/plants/carpenteria/carpenteria-californica-anemone.jpgCarpenteria californica, Bush Anemone makes a nice small screen between neighbors.Bush Anemone makes a nice narrow hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/135--cassia-armataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10812/images/plants/cassia/cassia-armata-desert-senna.jpgCassia armata, Desert SennaCassia armata, Desert Senna out in Joshua treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10019/images/plants/cassia/cassia-armata-flowers.jpgCassia armata, Desert SennaDesert Senna, Golden Cassia. Cassia Armata flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10018/images/plants/cassia/cassia-armata.jpgCassia armataDesert Senna, Golden Cassia. Cassia Armata, near of Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10020/images/plants/cassia/cassia-armata-flower.jpgCassia armataDesert Senna, Golden Cassia. Cassia Armata flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10428/images/plants/cassia/cassia-armata-senna.jpgCassia armata, Desert SennaGetting dark on us out south of Barstow.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/136--abutilon-palmeriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7893/s/images/plants/136/abutilon_palmeri.jpgAbutilon palmeriA plant of Abutilon palmeri, Indian Mallow, with yellow flowers, in its dry, desert, mostly creosote bush scrub habitat, with background boulders.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/137--ceanothus-arboreusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3760/s/images/plants/137/ceanothus_arboreus.jpgCeanothus arboreus has pale blue flowers.Ceanothus arboreus, Owlwood's Blue Mountain Lilac can have large flower clusters.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/32/s/images/plants/137/ceanothus_arboreus-1.jpgCeanothus arboreus has large leaves and soft blue flowers.The pale blue flowers really do not come out when photographed. Maybe with the right camera and lens, and a good photographer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7414/s/images/plants/137/ceanothus_arboreus-2.jpgCeanothus arboreus, The island mountain lilac can grow to twenty feet tall.An old picture of Ceanothus arboreus. the plant is now close to thirty years oldhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10731/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-arboreus.jpgCeanothus arboreus in front of the nursery in 1994. Same bush still alive in 2013, but the oak has grow over it.Ceanothus arboreus is not so much a tree as a really big bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11979/images/plants/ceanothus-arboreus.jpgCeanothus arboreus as a single wall planting.Ceanothus arboreus, Tree Lilac, Felt Leaf, or Island Mt. Lilac as a shrub.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/138--ceanothus-arboreus-owlswood-blueweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11110/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-arboreus-owlswood-blue.jpgCeanothus arboreus Owlswood Blue makes a very pretty 6-8 foot hedgeOwlswood Blue can make a good hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3544/s/images/plants/138/ceanothus_arboreus_owlswood_blue.jpgCeanothus arboreus, Owlswood Blue flowersCeanothus arboreus, Owlswood Blue has light blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2401/s/images/plants/138/ceanothus_arboreus_owlswood_blue-1.jpgCeanothus arboreus, Owlswood Blue at dusk with flash.Owlswood Blue Ceanothushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9398/s/images/plants/138/ceanothus_arboreus_owlswood_blue-2.jpgCeanothus arboreus, Owlswood Blue flowers can be small on bad years.Ceanothus arboreus Owlswood Blue flower with Swallowtail Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/139--ceanothus-ray-hartmanweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11291/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-ray-hartman.jpgCeanothus Ray Hartman as street tree in SFCeanothus Ray Hartmanhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11435/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-ray-hartman-street-tree.jpgCeanothus Ray Hartman is neat as a small treeCeanothus Ray Hartman as street tree in Northern California. Where it's cool in the sumer this works.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11707/images/plants/ceantohus-ray-hartman-flower.jpgCeanothus Ray Hartman flowers.The flowers of Ceanothus Ray Hartman.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6421/s/images/plants/139/ceanothus_ray_hartman-1.jpgCeanothus Ray Hartman as bush in full sun.Ray Hartman Ceanothus in full bloom. These plants were 12-15 foot tall and 15 foot wide. with no water in Atascadero. A Great big hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11661/images/plants/ceantohus-ray-hartman.jpgCeanothus Ray Hartman in flower on a plant that is now 32 years old.Ceanothus Ray Hartman can be used as a hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10496/classes/pictures/ceanothus-ray-hartman-frankia.jpgCeanothus Ray Hartman is a host for Frankia. Nitrogen fixing bacteria. These are good and live with the roots. Some of our plants have them, some do not. Please leave them. Read our page on Frankia.Frankia Actinorhizal Symbiosis Root Nodules are GOOD!https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/140--ceanothus-cordulatusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2502/s/images/plants/140/ceanothus_cordulatus-2.jpgCeanothus cordulatus, Whitethorn ceanothus, growing at 6,650 feet elevation in the Sierra Nevada mountains.Ceanothus cordulatus, Whitethorn Ceanothus with Insence cedarhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3761/s/images/plants/140/ceanothus_cordulatus.jpgCeanothus cordulatusAn old picture of Ceanothus cordulatus (whitethorn ceanothus) in the Sierras around Grants Grove.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1825/s/images/plants/140/ceanothus_cordulatus-3.jpgCeanothus cordulatus, Whitethorn Ceanothus has gray foliage and white flowers.Ceanothus cordulatus, Snowbush makes a moundy bush in the Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9674/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-cordulatus-2.jpgCeanothus cordulatus with white flowers.Ceanothus cordulatus, Snowbush and Mountain Whitethornhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9673/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-cordulatus.jpgCeanothus cordulatus as a white flowering bush.Snowbush and Mountain Whitethornhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/141--ceanothus-crassifoliusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5045/s/images/plants/141/ceanothus_crassifolius.jpgCeanothus crassifolius in the wild.Ceanothus crassifolius in flower in the wild south of Coronahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3977/s/images/plants/141/ceanothus_crassifolius-1.jpgCeanothus crassifolius, Hoary-leaved CeanothusCeanothus crassifolius Hoary-leaved Ceanothus grows in the hills around Coronahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1966/s/images/plants/141/ceanothus_crassifolius-3.jpgCeanothus crassifolius has a nice little smell to it's pinkish flowers.Ceanothus crassifolia covers many of the hills between Orange and Riverside counties.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9716/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-crassifolius-close.jpgA close up of Ceanothus crassifolius, Hoary-leaved Ceanothus flowersA close up of Ceanothus crassifolius, Hoary-leaved Ceanothus flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9768/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-crassifolius-hoary-leaved.jpgCeanothus crassifolius flowersCeanothus crassifolius Hoary Leaved Lilac flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/142--ceanothus-cuneatusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2628/s/images/plants/142/ceanothus_cuneatus-1.jpgCeanothus cuneatus, Buckbrush white flowers are fragrant.The white form of Buckbrush, Ceanothus cuneatushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1336/s/images/plants/142/ceanothus_cuneatus.jpgCeanothus cuneatus's, Buck Brush, flowers vary from white to pale blue.Buckbrush flowers can range from white to pale pink into almost blue. They vary largely by spring temperatures. Warmer is whiter. Cooler is bluer. Pink is an unknown..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5674/s/images/plants/142/ceanothus_cuneatus-2.jpgCeanothus cuneatus has a sweet fragrance.Buckbrush, Ceanothus cuneatushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4369/s/images/plants/142/ceanothus_cuneatus-3.jpgCeanothus cuneatus, California buckbrushThe white form of Buckbrush on w hillside in interior San Luis Obispo county.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/143--ceanothus-cyaneusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7321/s/images/plants/143/ceanothus_cyaneus.jpgCeanothus cyaneus with blue flowers.San Diego mountain lilac, Ceanothus cyaneushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6017/s/images/plants/143/ceanothus_cyaneus-1.jpgCeanothus cyaneus, San Diego Mtn. LilacSan Diego Mt. Lilac.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3243/s/images/plants/143/ceanothus_cyaneus-2.jpgCeanothus cyaneus has sprays of purple flowers.Ceanothus cyaneus, San Diego Mountain Lilac has large wispy flowers that are dramatic.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10096/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus_cyaneus.jpgCeanothus cyaneus, San Diego Mtn. Lilac. flowers.or maybe Ceanothus indigo blue? Grape soda Ceanothus?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10097/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus_cyaneus1.jpgCeanothus cyaneusCeanothus cyaneus, San Diego Ceanothus has clear lavender flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10866/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-cyaneus.jpgCeanothus cyaneus, San Diego Mtn. Lilac. makes a 6 ft. bush.San Diego Mtn. Lilac, Ceanothus cyaneus grows well in coastal California in places like Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/144--eriogonum-umbellatum-chlorothamnus-june-lakeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2462/s/images/plants/144/eriogonum_umbellatum_chlorothamnus_june_lake.jpgEriogonum umbellatum chlorothamnus June LakeEriogonum umbellatum var. chlorothamnus , Sulphur-flower buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10095/images/plants/eriogpnoum/eriogonum_umbellatum_chlorothamnus.jpgEriogonum umbellatum chlorothamnus June LakeSulphur-flower Buckwheat Eriogonum umbellatum var. chlorothamnushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/145--ceanothus-foliosusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5768/s/images/plants/145/ceanothus_foliosus.jpgCeanothus foliosusCeanothus foliosus will grow flat in an exposed area with wind.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2197/s/images/plants/145/ceanothus_foliosus-1.jpgCeanothus foliosus, wavy leaf mountain lilacCeanothus foliosus, Wavy leaf Mountain Lilac can be very showy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11431/images/plants/145/ceanothus-foliosus-arctostaphylos-obispoensis.jpgIn really bad, almost raw, serpentine soil with full wind exposure, Ceanothus foliosus and Arctostaphylos obispoensis both become foot high groundcovers.Arctostaphylos obispoensis and Ceanothus foliosus on serpentine soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/146--ceanothus-gloriosus-exaltatus-emily-brownweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1302/s/images/plants/146/ceanothus_gloriosus_exaltatus_emily_brown.jpgCeanothus gloriosus exaltatus Emily BrownSorry, this picture was taken in about 1981.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11758/images/plants/146/ceanothus-gloriosus-exaltatus-emily-brown.jpgEmily Brown growing in shale in Templeton.This maybe 20 year old plant is growing along a path in Templeton.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11759/images/plants/146/ceanothus-gloriosus-exaltatus-emily-brown1.jpgCeanothus gloriosus exaltatus, Emily Brown has lots of small deep blue flowers.Ceanothus gloriosus exaltatus Emily Brownhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11760/images/plants/146/ceanothus-gloriosus-exaltatus-emily-brown-eve-case.jpgCeanothus gloriosus exaltatus Emily Brown in front of a Poodle, no, it's an Eve Case.Ceanothus gloriosus exaltatus, Emily Brown with Eve Case Coffeeberry behind it.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/147--ceanothus-gloriosus-gloriosusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7384/s/images/plants/147/ceanothus_gloriosus_gloriosus.jpgCeanothus gloriosus gloriosusAn old picture of Ceanothus gloriosus growing over rocks next to a brick patio.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/148--ceanothus-gloriosus-porrectusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7787/s/images/plants/148/ceanothus_gloriosus_porrectus.jpgCeanothus gloriosus porrectusCeanothus gloriosus porrectus flower close up.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11765/images/plants/ceanothus-gloriosus-porrectus-side.jpgA side view of Ceanothus gloriosus porrectus, Mt. Vision Ceanothus.Ceanothus gloriosus porrectus, Mt. Vision Ceanothushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11724/images/plants/ceanothus-gloriosus-porrectus.jpgtop view of Ceanothus gloriosus porrectus, Mt. Vision Ceanothus.Ceanothus gloriosus porrectus, Mt. Vision Ceanothus as a groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/149--ceanothus-griseusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6163/s/images/plants/149/ceanothus_griseus.jpgCeanothus griseusAn old picture of Ceanothus griseushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/150--ceanothus-griseus-louis-edmundsweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2242/s/images/plants/150/ceanothus_griseus_louis_edmunds.jpgCeanothus griseus Louis EdmundsLouis Edmunds Mt. lilachttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/151--ceanothus-griseus-horizontalis-yankee-pointweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7371/s/images/plants/151/ceanothus_griseus_horizontalis_yankee_point.jpgCeanothus griseus horizontalis, Yankee Point flowers.Ceanothus Yankee Point as flat groundcover with blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9784/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-yankee-point.jpgCeanothus griseus horizontalis Yankee PointCeanothus Yankee Point in a parking lot. This is probably the most popular ground cover in California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9785/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-yankee-point-prune.jpgCeanothus griseus horizontalis Yankee Point pruned as hedgePruned Ceanothus Yankee Pointhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10737/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-griseus-horizontalis-yankee-point.jpgCeanothus griseus horizontalis Yankee Point, espaliered by deer.Ceanothus griseus horizontalis, Yankee Point, espaliered by deer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11978/images/plants/ceanothus-yankee-point.jpgCeanothus griseus horizontalis Yankee Point can be made into a flat groundcover or a mounding groundcoverCeanothus Yankee Point.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/152--ceanothus-hearstiorumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10741/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-hearstiorum-flowers.jpgCeanothus hearstiorum as groundcover.Ceanothus hearstiorum is actually quit nice little ground cover. These ground cover plants are about 6 inches tall and 8 ft. wide.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/52/s/images/plants/152/ceanothus_hearstiorum.jpgCeanothus hearstiorum with blue flowers.This was a photo of some of the gallons stock in the nursery. How many native plants are under the foliage?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3068/s/images/plants/152/ceanothus_hearstiorum-1.jpgCeanothus hearstiorum blue flowers and wrinkly leaves.Ceanothus hearstiorum flowers are small but showy in their flat way.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9994/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-hearstiorum.jpgCeanothus hearstiorum in mid-summer.Ceanothus hearstiorum growing about six inches tall and ten feet across.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11310/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-hearstiorum-4.jpgCeanothus hearstiorumCeanothus hearstiorumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/153--carex-pansaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10108/images/plants/carex/carex-pansa.jpgCarex pansaCarex pansa (sanddune sedge)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/154--ceanothus-impressus-impressusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6824/s/images/plants/154/ceanothus_impressus_impressus-1.jpgCeanothus impressus impressus, Santa Barbara Mountain LilacCeanothus impressus impressus fragrant flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6710/s/images/plants/154/ceanothus_impressus_impressus.jpgCeanothus impressus, Santa Barbara Mountain Lilac flowers are pink in bud.Ceanothus impressus has red buds and blue flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4510/s/images/plants/154/ceanothus_impressus_impressus-2.jpgCeanothus impressus impressus, Santa Barbara Mtn. LilacThe Mountian Lilac grows in the area between Santa Maria and Lompochttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11111/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-impressus-impressus.jpgCeanothus impressus impressusSanta Barbara Lilac is fast and showy in most coastal California gardens.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/155--ceanothus-mountain-hazeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7410/s/images/plants/155/ceanothus_mountain_haze.jpgCeanothus Mountain Haze flowersLooking through Ceanothus Mountain Haze flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2032/s/images/plants/155/ceanothus_mountain_haze-1.jpgCeanothus Mountain Haze has blue flowers and one inch leaves.Ceanothus Mountain Haze is beautiful in coastal gardens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9971/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-mountain-haze1.jpgCeanothus Mountain Haze as a bush.Ceanothus Mountain Haze is a California liac with deep green foliage that loves coastal California gardens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9993/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-mountain-haze.jpgCeanothus Mountain Haze flowers can turn purple on cold years, just like us.A delicious looking Ceanothus Mountain Hazehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/156--ceanothus-impressus-nipomensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6596/s/images/plants/156/ceanothus_impressus_nipomoensis.jpgCeanothus impressus nipomoensis has pink buds and royal blue flowersCeanothus impressus nipomoensis has red buds and royal blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3967/s/images/plants/156/ceanothus_impressus_nipomoensis-1.jpgCeanothus impressus nipomoensis can make quite the flower show.This California Lilac grows between Arroyo Grande and Santa Mariahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1576/s/images/plants/156/ceanothus_impressus_nipomensis.jpgCeanothus impressus nipomensis, Arroyo Grande to Nipomo Mountain Lilac.Ceanothus imrpessus nipomoensis is fast, big and showy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13494/images/ceanothus-impressus-var.-nipomensis-in-a-garden-in-grover-beach..jpgCeanothus impressus nipomoensis happily growing in a garden in Grover Beach, CaliforniaCeanothus impressus var. nipomensis in a garden in Grover Beach.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/157--ceanothus-integerrimusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10252/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-integerrimus-3.jpgCeanothus integerrimus with white flowers.Deer brush flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/542/s/images/plants/157/ceanothus_integerrimus.jpgCeanothus integerrimus as a small bush up by Big Bear.Deer brush can be a nice little bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10253/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-integerrimus-4.jpgCeanothus integerrimus with a Skipper butterfly.A skipper on Deer Brush, with a friend in the bottom corner.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10254/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-integerrimus-5.jpgCeanothus integerrimus, Deer Brush flowers.This is one of the wonderful early summer surprises of the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/158--ceanothus-jepsoniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/159--ceanothus-lemmoniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5358/groups/ceanothus/central_california_ceanothus/ceanothus_lemmonii.jpgCeanothus lemmoniiCeanothus lemmonii has a grey look to it with green and blue mixed in.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/160--ceanothus-leucodermisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/36/s/images/plants/160/ceanothus_leucodermis.jpgCeanothus leucodermisCeanothus leucodermis, White bark Ceanothus in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/161--ceanothus-maritimusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/164/s/images/plants/161/ceanothus_maritimus.jpgCeanothus maritimusThis close up of the Ceanothus maritimus flowers is only maybe 10 cm (5 inches) high.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7771/s/images/plants/161/ceanothus_maritimus-1.jpgCeanothus maritimus, sorry it's an old pictureSorry, an old picture of Maritime mountain lilac in full flower. This was in a landscape south of Cambria with no water, full bluff exposure. The plants were blasted by wind and salt spray. (The first week the irrigation flags we were using to mark the plants blew off, just the wire stake left.) Behind are the plants Salvia spathacea and Baccharis Pigeon Point. The Ceanothus maritimus is covering the ground only a few inches tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/162--ceanothus-megacarpus-tranquil-margaritaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8821/s/images/plants/162/ceanothus_megacarpusx_tranquil_margarita.jpgCeanothus megacarpusX Tranquil MargaritaThis Ceanothus megacarpus X cuneatus was growing on top of a peak on South Vandenberg, south east of Lompoc.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/163--ceanothus-papillosusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/164--ceanothus-dark-starweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2686/s/images/plants/164/ceanothus_dark_star.jpgCeanothus Dark StarCeanothus death starhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9802/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-dark-star.jpgCeanothus Dark Star about a block from the ocean. about the only place it's happy.Ceanothus Dark Star in Morro Bay 100 feet from the water.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/165--ceanothus-julia-phelpsweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9113/s/images/plants/165/ceanothus_julia_phelps.jpgCeanothus Julia Phelps with Cherspot butterfly.Ceanothus Julia Phelps with a Checkerspot Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1786/s/images/plants/165/ceanothus_julia_phelps-1.jpgCeanothus Julia Phelps as royal blue bush.Julia Phelps is a really royal blue Ceanothus without being a royal pain.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8462/s/images/plants/165/ceanothus_julia_phelps-2.jpgCeanothus Julia Phelps can be used as a hedge plant.Ceanothus Julia Phelps in full flower as a hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9843/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-julia-phelps-top.jpgCeanothus Julia Phelps behind Ceanothus nipomoensis.Ceanothus Julia Phelps with purple flowers behind Ceanothus Celestial Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/166--ceanothus-parryiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/946/s/images/plants/166/ceanothus_parryi.jpgCeanothus parryiThis picture of Ceanothus parryii in the wild was sent to us by a customer up in Northern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/167--ceanothus-prostratusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8743/s/images/plants/167/ceanothus_prostratus.jpgCeanothus prostratusCeanothus prostratus grows along the Northern California coast and Middle Sierras up into Washington State.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10738/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-prostratus.jpgCeanothus prostratus is a flat mat that does well in part shade inland , full sun near coast or in cool summer areas.Ceanothus prostratus is a moundy ground cover with blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/168--ceanothus-purpureusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5175/s/images/plants/168/ceanothus_purpureus.jpgCeanothus purpureusCeanothus purpureushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/169--ceanothus-mills-gloryweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9818/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-mills-glory-flowers.jpgCeanothus Mills Glory flowerClose up of Ceanothus Mill's Glory flowers. Un-watered California native plants can better than watered non-native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3502/s/images/plants/169/ceanothus_mills_glory-1.jpgCeanothus Mills Glory has leathery holly leaves.Ceanothus Mills Glory flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5923/groups/ceanothus/ceanothus_mills_glory_1.jpgCeanothus Mills Glory grows into a moundy bush.Wow, this is an old picture of Ceanothus Mill's Glory in hot full sun.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6941/s/images/plants/169/ceanothus_mills_glory-2.jpgCeanothus Mills Glory growing in shade.Ceanothus Mills Glory as groundcoverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/170--ceanothus-ramulosus-fascicularisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1339/s/images/plants/170/ceanothus_ramulosus_fascicularis.jpgCeanothus ramulosus fascicularisCeanothus ramulosus in the ground in Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4410/s/images/plants/170/ceanothus_ramulosus_fascicularis-1.jpgCeanothus ramulosus fascicularis, Coastal BuckbrushThis Coastal buckbrush, Ceanothus ramulosus fascicularis has a lot of fragrance and blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11463/images/plants/170/ceanothus-ramulosus-fascicularis.jpgA full sized Ceanothus ramulosus fascicularis, Coastal Buckbrush in beach sand. On on of my jobs in the early 80's.A full sized Ceanothus ramulosus fascicularis, Coastal Buckbrush. About 10 foot tall and 15 ft. wide. Very fragrant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12368/images/plants/ceanothus-ramulosus-fascicularis.jpgCoastal Buckbrush on Vandenberg AFBCeanothus ramulosus fascicularis mixed with Arctostaphylos purissima on Vandenberghttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/171--ceanothus-rigidus-snowballweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9794/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-snowball-close.jpgCeanothus rigidus SnowballCeanothus rigidus Snowball White Monterey Lilac flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5017/s/images/plants/171/ceanothus_rigidus_snowball.jpgCeanothus rigidus SnowballCeanothus Snowball flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1212/s/images/plants/171/ceanothus_rigidus_snowball-1.jpgCeanothus rigidus Snowball with a pretty moth on itThere are about 20 species of Catocala, Underwing Moths in California. I'm not sure which one is on the Ceanothus Snowball flower. The larva live on Oak trees.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7819/s/images/plants/171/ceanothus_rigidus_snowball-2.jpgCeanothus rigidus SnowballCeanothus rigidus Snowball in flower. Picture a fruit orchid in full flower, but only a meter tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7112/s/images/plants/171/ceanothus_rigidus_snowball-3.jpgCeanothus rigidus SnowballCeanothus Snowball makes a real show in spring. Mounding about 2-3 ft. tall use in the center of a lower ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/172--arctostaphylos-glauca-ramonaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5053/s/images/plants/172/arctostaphylos_glauca_ramona_manzanita-2.jpgArctostaphylos glauca, Ramona Manzanita, has white flowers and reddish brown bark. It is a Big Berry Manzanita.Arctostaphylos glauca, Ramona Big Berry Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2528/s/images/plants/172/arctostaphylos_glauca_ramona_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos glauca, Ramona Big Berry Manzanita, with new growth that makes it light greenA young Ramona form of Arctostaphylos glauca, Big Berry Manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9645/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-ramona-manzanita-shrub.jpgArctostaphylos glauca, Ramona Manzanita, is a wonderful drought tolerant shrubArctostaphylos glauca Ramona Manzanita with pinkish flowers because of the cold early winter makes a great little bush or hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13392/images/ramona.jpgRamonahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/173--ceanothus-sorediatusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3913/s/images/plants/173/ceanothus_sorediatus-1.jpgCeanothus sorediatus, Jim bush mountain lilacThis Ceanothus sorediatus in bloomhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2210/s/images/plants/173/ceanothus_sorediatus.jpgCeanothus sorediatusThis is the little Ceanothus we planted twenty years ago.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12417/images/plants/173/ceanothus_sorediatus_1.jpgCeanothus sorediatus makes a nice small treeCeanothus sorediatushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12418/images/plants/173/ceanothus_sorediatus_2.jpga hillside amassed with ceanothus in flowera hillside amassed with ceanothus in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12419/images/plants/173/ceanothus_sorediatus_clematis.jpgCeanothus sorediatus mixed with Chaparral Clematis, Clematis lasianthaCeanothus sorediatus mixed with Clematis lasianthahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/174--ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-big-surweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6040/s/images/plants/174/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus_big_sur_california_lilac.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus Big Sur California lilacA low form of Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Blueblossom or Blue blossom Ceanothushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/175--ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-skylarkweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10066/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-skylark.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus, Skylark flowers are royal blue on dark green foliage.Ceanothus Skylark is really green with blue flowers and will grow throughout most of California. Skylark makes a nice little native hedge or border planting.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9005/groups/ceanothus/northern_california_lilacs/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus_skylark_blue_mountain_lilac.jpgSkylark Ceanothus looks delicious.Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Skylark is a Blue Mountain Lilachttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12024/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-skylark-bush.jpgCeanothus Skylark makes a nice little bush or hedge.A Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Skylark, bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12025/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-skylark-variable-checkerspot.jpgCeanothus Skylark is liked by birds and butterflies.Ceanothus Skylark with Checkerspot Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/176--ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-snow-flurryweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5048/s/images/plants/176/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus_snow_flurry.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus, Snow FlurryCeanothus Snoflurry is a White flower mountain lilachttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9776/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-snow-flurry.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus, Snow Flurry, in a San Francisco garden.Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Snow Flurry in San Francisco.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1665/butterfl_files/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus.jpgCeanothus Snowflurry has white flowers.Ceanothus Snowflurry has a white flower on a medium size dark green bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/177--ceanothus-tomentosusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9852/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-tomentosus.jpgCeanothus tomentosus, Woolly Leaf Mtn. Lilac with its deep blue flowers.Ceanothus tomentosus, Woolly Leaf Mtn. Lilac has deep blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5792/s/images/plants/177/ceanothus_tomentosus-1.jpgCeanothus tomentosus, Woolly Leaf Mtn. LilacCeanothus tomentosus is a pretty different mountain lila that grows in San Diego and Escondido, and up in the Sierras. It will grow fine in Los Angeles or even San Jose.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/178--ceanothus-velutinus-laevigatusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/179--ceanothus-velutinus-velutinusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4269/s/images/plants/179/ceanothus_velutinus_velutinus.jpgCeanothus velutinus velutinusCeanothus velutinus in the Eastern Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1072/s/images/plants/179/ceanothus_velutinus_velutinus-1.jpgCeanothus velutinus velutinusCeanothus velutinus is a beautiful mountain lilac of northern california.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12579/images/plants/179/ceanothus-velutinus-velutinus.jpgMojave Ceanothus, Ceanothus vestitus out in the Mojave DesertMojave Ceanothus, Ceanothus vestitus out in the Mojave Desert in a dry year, in summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/180--ceanothus-verrucosusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9316/s/images/plants/180/ceanothus_verrucosus.jpgCeanothus verrucosusCeanothus verrucosus flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5572/s/images/plants/180/ceanothus_verrucosus-1.jpgCeanothus verrucosus, Wart-Stemmed CeanothusCeanothus verrucosus, wart-stem ceanothus, barranca brush, really? Why not POX plant. It really is a nice bush with nice flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/181--ceanothus-blue-cascadeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/182--ceanothus-blue-jeansweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9835/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-blue-jeans2.jpgCeanothus Blue Jeans flowers.Ceanothus Blue Jeans flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9174/s/images/plants/182/ceanothus_blue_jeans-1.jpgCeanothus Blue Jeans has a good flower show and deer generally do not eat.Ceanothus Blue Jeans flowers and foliage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8365/s/images/plants/182/ceanothus_blue_jeans.jpgAn old photo of Ceanothus Blue JeansCeanothus Blue Jeans has holly leaves and deep blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9833/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-blue-jeans.jpgCeanothus Blue Jeans has deep denim blue flowers.Ceanothus Blue Jeans denim blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9834/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-blue-jeans1.jpgCeanothus Blue Jeans with no water for 10 years and deer every year.Ceanothus Blue Jeans is fairly safe from deer and makes a decent small hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10720/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-blue-jeans-flowers.jpgClose up of Ceanothus Blue Jeans flowersClose up of Ceanothus Blue Jeans flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/183--ceanothus-conchaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1112/s/images/plants/183/ceanothus_concha-1.jpgCeanothus Concha with blue flowers.Ceanothus Concha is a very photogenic Mountain Lilac. Flowers can range from almost pink to royal Blue and into deep sky blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4918/s/images/plants/183/ceanothus_concha-2.jpgCeanothus Concha with lavender and blue flowers.Concha Ceanothus has very diverse colors.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11927/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-concha-movies.jpgCeanthus Concha in royal blue flowers.Ceanothus Conchahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9959/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-concha-.jpgCeanothus Concha makes a 6 ft. bushCeanothus Concha has deep blue flowers. One of the most beautiful mountain lilacs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9958/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-concha-flowers.jpgCeanothus Concha is a show stopper when in flower, decent looking bush when not.Ceanothus Concha has many colors, shades, and tones. Some years the plants are more reddish purple, some years bright blue, some years larger flowers, some years more smaller flowers. Always beautiful.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13006/s/images/plants/183/ceanothus_concha-3.jpgBeautiful flowering Ceanothus Concha.Ceanothus Concha California Mountain Lilac Blue purple flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/184--ceanothus-frosty-blueweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9972/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-frosty-blue-flower.jpgCeanothus Frosty Blue is deep blue on cold years.Ceanothus Frosty Blue flower will turn deep blue on cold years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9970/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-frosty-blue1.jpgCeanothus Frosty Blue mountain lilacCeanothus Frosty Blue as royal blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6801/s/images/plants/184/ceanothus_frosty_blue-2.jpgCeanothus Frosty Blue in part shade becomes a ghostly blue.This is a 20 year old Ceanothus Frosty blue with no water in moderate shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6847/s/images/plants/184/ceanothus_frosty_blue-3.jpgCeanothus Frosty Blue is a medium blue on a normal year.Ceanothus Frosty blue flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9957/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-frosty-blue-web.jpgCeanothus Frosty Blue as a hedge plant.On cool years the Frosty Blue flowers become deep bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9984/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-frosty-blue-group.jpgCeanothus Frosty Blue mixed with manzanitas.When it gets cold, Ceanothus Frosty Blue gets blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/185--ceanothus-joyce-coulterweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7422/s/images/plants/185/ceanothus_joyce_coulter.jpgAn old photo of Ceanothus Joyce CoulterThis Ceanothus Joyce Coulter was in Greg Rubins' back yard in Escondidohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2811/s/images/plants/185/ceanothus_joyce_coulter-1.jpgCeanothus Joyce Coulter has medium blue flowers.The flowers of Ceanothus Joyce Coulterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1394/s/images/plants/185/ceanothus_joyce_coulter-2.jpgCeanothus Joyce Coulter has darker blue flowers on cool years. Cool!Joyce Coulter Ceanothus has blue flowers on a tough high groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9775/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-joyce-coulter.jpgCeanothus Joyce Coulter in San Francisco.Ceanothus Joyce Coulter in a San Francisco garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11477/images/plants-joyce-coulter-fremontia.jpgCeanothus Joyce Coulter and FremontiaCeanothus Joyce Coulter and Fremontiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/186--ceanothus-leucodermis-l-t-blueweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8262/s/images/plants/186/ceanothus_l_t_blue-1.jpgCeanothus L.T.Blue has bright and cheery flowersCeanothus LT blue flowers has red blue flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1175/s/images/plants/186/ceanothus_l_t_blue-2.jpgCeanothus L.T.Blue flowers are lightly scented.This wonderful Mountain Lilac is one of our introductions. LTBLUE is mostly Ceanothus leucodermis.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1013/s/images/plants/186/ceanothus_l_t_blue.jpgCeanothus L.T.Blue is quite showyLT Blue is a Ceanothus leucodermis that seems to be relatively stable. The white bark and blue flowers make it a stunner in a dryland garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9976/images/plants/ceanothus/ltblue.jpgCeanothus L.T. Blue as a 12 ft. screen.Ceanothus L. T. Blue covering the two story chicken coophttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/187--celtis-reticulataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13341/images/hackberry-is-a-very-nice-small-tree-for-hot-climates..jpgHackberry is a very nice small tree for hot climates.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6696/s/images/plants/187/celtis_reticulata.jpgCeltis reticulataA section of stem with leaves, of Celtis reticulata, Hackberry, not very common in California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11347/images/plants/celtis_reticulata.jpgCeltis reticulata, Netleaf, Western Hackberry, Palo Blanco, AcibucheHackberry in Utahhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11348/images/plants/celtis-reticulata.jpgI have no idea why the fruits look as they do.Western Hackberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13343/images/celtis-reticulata-in-eastern-kern-county-in-the-wild..jpgCeltis reticulata in Eastern Kern County in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/188--cephalanthus-occidentalis-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11108/images/plants/cephalanthus/cephalanthus-occidentalis-californica.jpgCephalanthus occidentalis californica, Buttonwillow flowers with Swallowtail ButterflyButtonwillow with a Tiger Swallowtail Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12949/mages/buttonwillow-california.jpgThe last remaining Buttonwillow in Buttonwillow.The last remaining Buttonwillow in Buttonwillow. These trees, srubs used to line the flood plains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7727/s/images/plants/188/cephalanthus_occidentalis_californica-2.jpgCephalanthus occidentalis californica, ButtonwillowA closeup photo of Cephalanthus occidentalis, California Buttonwillow, showing the pattern of growth.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/849/s/images/plants/188/cephalanthus_occidentalis_californica-1.jpgCephalanthus occidentalis californica, ButtonwillowA lush specimen of Cephalanthus occidentalis, California Buttonwillow, growing along the treacherous, deadly Kern River, above Bakersfield, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4205/s/images/plants/188/cephalanthus_occidentalis_californica-3.jpgAlong the Kern river with Salix sp., Cephalanthus occidentalis californica, ButtonwillowCephalanthus occidentalis, California Buttonwillow, in the foreground, growing along the Kern River, in the narrow Kern Canyon, of Kern county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1433/s/images/plants/188/cephalanthus_occidentalis_californica.jpgCephalanthus occidentalis californica, Buttonwillow fall colorA closeup of the leaves of Cephalanthus occidentalis, California Buttonwillow, which turn yellow, in the fall before they drop.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/189--cercidium-floridumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10798/images/plants/cercidium/cercidium-floridum-flower.jpgCercidium floridum. Palo Verde flowers in Joshua TreePalo Verde flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10800/images/plants/cercidium/cercidium-floridum-3.jpgCercidium floridum, Palo Verde as bush.Palo Verde as a small tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10797/images/plants/cercidium/cercidium-floridum.jpgCercidium floridum, Palo Verde out in the desert.Cercidium floridum, Palo Verde, sometimes called Blue Palo Verde. Without the flowers this native has a blue smoky silhouette. One of the few plants with any height out in the desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10799/images/plants/cercidium/cercidium-floridum-2.jpgCercidium floridum, Palo Verde flower mass.Palo Verde makes a flower show in spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10801/images/plants/cercidium/cercidium-floridum-trunk.jpgCercidium floridum, Palo Verde trunk.Cercidium floridum, Palo Verde trunk. I do not know why some folks are hung up on the trunks, but here's what it looks like. You can see why it's used by the birds for nest sites.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10802/images/plants/cercidium/cercidium-floridum-palo-verde.jpgCercidium floridum, Palo VerdeBlue Palo Verdehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/190--cercidium-microphyllumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4848/s/images/plants/190/cercidium_microphyllum.jpgCercidium microphyllum, Littleleaf Palo VerdeCercidium microphyllum, Littleleaf Palo Verde, showing the leaf pattern and the green stem.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/191--cercis-occidentalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2892/s/images/plants/191/cercis_occidentalis.jpgCercis occidentalis, Western Redbud with Swallowtail butterfly.A Pale Swallowtail butterfly on the Redbud, Cercis occidentalis, the inset shows Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracilentum flowered exactly right.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6910/s/images/plants/191/cercis_occidentalis-1.jpgCercis occidentalis, Swallowtail butterfly on redbudPale swallowtail on a Western Redbudhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6147/s/images/plants/191/cercis_occidentalis-2.jpgCercis occidentalis, Moth? on redbudA mourning cloak butterfly in a Western Redbudhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5987/s/images/plants/191/cercis_occidentalis-3.jpgCercis occidentalis, RedbudWestern Redbud, Cercis occidentalis as a small tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5589/s/images/plants/191/cercis_occidentalis-4.jpgCercis occidentalis, the Western Redbud leaf has a split tongue.Westeren redbud leaves have a cleft chinhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6840/s/images/plants/191/cercis_occidentalis-5.jpgCercis occidentalis, Western Redbud is also red foliage in fall in much of the west.Fall color on a Westeren Redbud, Cercis occidentalishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/57/garden/pictures/partshade/cercis_occidentalis.jpgAn old picture of Redbud and Ribes aureum gracilentumOne year in the 1980's the Redbud, Cercis occidentalis and the Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracilentum flowered exactly right.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10743/images/plants/cercis/cercis-occidentalis.jpgRedbud is liked by one or two types of native bees, and photographers. Hard to tell who gets more of a buzz.Western Redbud flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/192--cercocarpus-alnifoliusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4800/s/images/plants/192/cercocarpus_alnifolius-1.jpgCercocarpus alnifolius, Island Mountain Mahogany, pruned into a short hedge.Island Mountain Mahogany is one of the best hedge plants we grow. You can have a 15 ft. hedge in a 3-4 ft. wide space.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/795/s/images/plants/192/cercocarpus_alnifolius-2.jpgCercocarpus alnifolius, Island Mountain MahoganyA closeup photo of Cercocarpus alnifolius, or Cercocarpus betuloides var. blancheae, Island Mountain Mahogany, showing the fruits, with their unusual curled, plumose styles. ,https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11115/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-alnifolius.jpgCercocarpus alnifolius about twenty years old, no pruning and about 6 feet wide and 15 feet tall.The Island Mountain Mahogany is about twenty years old. No pruning and you can see the form.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/193--cercocarpus-betuloidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4560/s/images/plants/193/cercocarpus_betuloides.jpgCercocarpus betuloidesA closeup of the flowers of Cercocarpus betuloides, Mountain Mahogany, with an inset of the plant in fruit.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11117/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-betuloides.jpgCercocarpus betuloides can grow to about 15 feet tall.Cercocarpus betuloides in the wild. This Mountain Mahogany is about 30 years old. In most areas of California Mountain Mahogany makes a 5-6 ft. drought tolerant hedge. Useful in places like Los Angeles where green seems to be missing.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11118/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-betuloides-mountain-mahogany.jpgCercocarpus betuloides, a young Mountain Mahogany in the wild.This is a young Mountain Mahogany after a couple of years with no water. It is mixed in with Trichostema and Chamise here. But nearby it's mixed with scrub oak and Pitcher sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/194--cercocarpus-ledifoliusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12604/images/plants/cercocarpus-ledifolius-bush.jpgCercocarpus ledifolius, Desert mountain mahogany or Curl leaf mountain mahogany.on a shelf overlooking the Mono Lake Basin.Cercocarpus ledifolius, Desert mountain mahogany or Curl leaf mountain mahogany.on a shelf overlooking the Mono Lake Basin.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2155/s/images/plants/194/cercocarpus_ledifolius.jpgCercocarpus ledifoliusCercocarpus ledifolius, Desert Mountain Mahogany, with its pointed leaves, grows in the higher- elevation mountains of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9451/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-ledifolius-seedling.jpgCercocarpus ledifolius seedling above Big BearA young Cercocarpus ledifolius above Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9452/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-ledifolius-tree.jpgCercocarpus ledifolius as small tree in a miniature forest southeast of Big Bear at 8000 feet.One of the small trees of cercocarpus ledifolius that makes up a miniature forest southeast of Big bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9672/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-ledifolius-shrub.jpgCercocarpus ledifolius, Desert mountain mahogany showing stem structureThe white bark and leaves of Cercocarpus ledifolius Desert mountain mahogany.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12565/images/plants/cercocarpus-ledifolius-seed.jpgCercocarpus ledifolius, Desert mountain mahogany and Curl leaf with seeds.Cercocarpus ledifolius, Desert mountain mahogany and Curl leaf with seeds in Eastern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12602/images/plants/cercocarpus-ledifolius-east-sierra.jpgDesert Mountain Mahogany on the rocky outcrops of Eastern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/195--chilopsis-linearisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13408/images/chilopsis-linearis%252C-desert-willow-flowers.jpgChilopsis linearis, Desert Willow flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12525/images/plants/desert-willow.jpgDesert Willow in San Luis Obispo.Will Desert Willow do ok in a coastal climate? Here's on at House of Bread in San Luis Obispo. Check out the bread when you check out the plant. Walnut Raisin makes a great peanut butter sandwich.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7220/s/images/plants/195/chilopsis_linearis-1.jpgChilopsis linearisChilopsis linearis, Desert Willow, attracts hummingbirds.A hummingbird sipping nectar from a flower of Chilopsis linearis, Desert Willow, while hovering in mid-air.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3469/s/images/plants/195/chilopsis_linearis-2.jpgChilopsis linearis, Desert Willow, makes a great small tree for hot arid climates.A young tree of Chilopsis linearis, Desert Willow, in the Santa Margarita nursery garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1272/s/images/plants/195/chilopsis_linearis.jpgChilopsis linearis, Desert willow, silhouette in the snow.Chilopsis linearis, Desert Willow, at the right in the photo, under snow at the Santa Margarita nursery garden, around 1990.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13407/images/chilopsis-linearis-desert-willow-tree-in-a-hot-patio..jpgChilopsis linearis Desert Willow Tree in a hot patio.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11295/images/plants/chilopsis/chilopsis-linearis.jpgChilopsis linearis with Anna HummingbirdThis was her best side?https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/196--chlorogalum-pomeridianumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/719/s/images/plants/196/chlorogalum_pomeridianum.jpgChlorogalum pomeridianumThe Soap plant flowers are delicate white flowers on a three foot stalkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10236/images/plants/chlorogalum/chlorogalum-pomeridianum.jpgChlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap PlantThe small delicate flowers of Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap Lily, in our garden at Santa Margarita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7247/comhabit/pictures/dichondera_sp.jpgSoap Lily between oaks in Monterey.Dichondra donelliana, California Pony's foot with Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap Lily.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/197--rubus-spectabilisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1190/s/images/plants/197/rubus_spectabilis.jpgRubus spectabilisA closeup photo of Rubus spectabilis, Salmon Berry. the leaves of which can be used for tea.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/198--salvia-leucophylla-point-salweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9837/images/plants/salvia/salvia-leucophylla-point-sal-flower.jpgSalvia leucophylla, Pt. Sal sage flowers with Ceanothus maritimus.Salvia leucophylla Point Sal, Low Purple sage with Ceanothus maritimus.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9838/images/plants/salvia/salvia-leucophylla-point-sal-flower1.jpgSalvia leucophylla, Point Sal has light lavender flowersSalvia leucophylla Point Sal, Purple sage flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10732/images/plants/salvia/salvia-leucophylla-pt-sal.jpgSalvia leucophylla Pt. Sal on a coastal bluff in full salt spray. About 26 years old with no water.Salvia Pt. Sal on a coastal bluff by Cambria. This is an excellent ground cover for those areas with salt spray from the ocean. But it also grows fine inland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11139/images/plants/salvia/salvia-leucophylla-point-sal.jpgSalvia leucophylla, Point Sal on a steep slope.Here are the flowers of Salvia leucophylla Pt. Sal on a steep slope.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13379/images/salvia-point-sal-growing-in-full-sun-in-dg.jpgSalvia Point Sal growing in full sun in DGhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/199--polypodium-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3251/s/images/plants/199/polypodium_californicum-1.jpgPolypodium californicum, California Polypody fern grows in moist areas in the shade.A closeup photo of Polypodium californicum, California Polypody, so you can see the detail of the fronds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3825/s/images/plants/199/polypodium_californicum.jpgPolypodium californicumAn old photo, 1990, of Polypodium californicum, California Polypody, on a shaded, north slope, San Luis Obispo county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10092/images/plants/polypodium/polypodium-californicum.jpgPolypodium californicum planted in a rock wall in San Fanciscopolypodium californicum planted in a stone wall in San Franciscohttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/200--salvia-bernardinaxweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2848/s/images/plants/200/salvia_bernardinax.jpgSalvia bernardinaXAn old photo, 1980's.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/201--chrysothamnus-nauseosus-consimilisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12567/plants/chrysothamnus-nauseosus-consimilis.jpgChrysothamnus nauseosus consimilis, Nevada Rabbit Brush.Chrysothamnus nauseosus consimilis, Nevada Rabbit Brush along a road in the Eastern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12568/plants/chrysothamnus-nauseosus-consimilis-bush.jpgChrysothamnus nauseosus consimilis, Nevada Rabbit Brush growing in a road cutChrysothamnus nauseosus consimilis, Nevada Rabbit Brush growing in a road cut in the Eastern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12573/plants/chrysothamnus-nauseosus-consimilis-flowers.jpgNevada Rabbit Brush.in the Eastern Sierras. It looks like this in the Transverse ranges also.Nevada Rabbit Brush.in the Eastern Sierras. It looks like this in the Transverse ranges also.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12574/plants/chrysothamnus-nauseosus-consimilis-nevada-rabbit-brush.jpgChrysothamnus nauseosus consimilis, Nevada Rabbit Brush living in the rocks.Chrysothamnus nauseosus consimilis, Nevada Rabbit Brush living in the rocks.I'd love to live here, until I wanted a salad or ice cream...https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/202--chrysothamnus-nauseosus-hololeucusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7599/s/images/plants/202/chrysothamnus_nauseosus_hololeucus.jpgChrysothamnus nauseosus hololeucusChrysothamnus nauseosus ssp. hololeucus, Rabbitbrush, in the Laguna Mountains of southern California, growing out of a large boulder, with Zauschneria (Epilobium) in the background.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/203--scirpus-maritimusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/204--chrysothamnus-nauseosusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5665/s/images/plants/204/chrysothamnus_nauseosus_buckeye-3.jpgA Buckeye Butterfly eating something other than mud. Chrysothamnus nauseosusA Buckeye butterfly sipping nectar from a flower of Chrysothamnus nauseosus, Rabbitbrush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1079/s/images/plants/204/chrysothamnus_nauseosus-1.jpgA Skipper Butterfly on Chrysothamnus nauseosusA skipper sipping nectar from a flower of Chrysothamnus nauseosus, Rabbitbrush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8360/s/images/plants/204/chrysothamnus_nauseosus-2.jpgA California Dog-face Butterfly on Chrysothamnus nauseosusA California Dogface butterfly sipping nectar from a flower of Chrysothamnus nauseosus, Rabbitbrush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7569/s/images/plants/204/chrysothamnus_nauseosus-4.jpgA female and male Northern White skipper on Rabbit brush Chrysothamnus nauseosusA party of butterflies and bees visiting the flowers of Chrysothamnus nauseosus, Rabbitbrush, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6058/s/images/plants/204/chrysothamnus_nauseosus.jpgLook! More Buckeye butterflies eating something other than mud. Chrysothamnus nauseosusBuckeye butterflies enjoying the flower nectar of Chrysothamnus nauseosus, Rabbitbrush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4358/s/images/plants/204/chrysothamnus_nauseosus-6.jpgTwo Behr's Metalmark butterflies feeding on Rabbitbrush, Chrysothamnus nauseosusA party of three enjoying the nectar and pollen of the flowers of Chrysothamnus nauseosus, Rabbitbrush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/225/s/images/plants/204/chrysothamnus_nauseosus-7.jpgA dry land butterfly magnet, Rabbitbrush, Chrysothamnus nauseosusA Chrysothamnus nauseosus, Rabbitbrush, in flower at our Santa Margarita, California, garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/205--chrysothamnus-nauseosus-viscosusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/206--cirsium-occidentale-venustumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8466/s/images/plants/206/cirsium_proteanum.jpgCirsium proteanumA Pale Swallowtail butterfly sipping nectar from the red flowers of Cirsium occidentale var. venustum, Red Thistle.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11881/images/plants/206/cirsium_proteanum.jpgAn Anna Hummingbird on a Cirsium occidentale venustum, Red Thistle sometimes called Venus ThistleAn Anna Hummingbird on a Cirsium occidentale venustum, Red Thistle sometimes called Venus Thistlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8919/s/images/plants/206/cirsium_proteanum-2.jpgCirsium proteanum, a Monarch butterfly on the red thistleHere a Cirsium occidentale var. venustum, Red Thistle, flower is being visited by a Monarch butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8227/s/images/plants/206/cirsium_proteanum-3.jpgCirsium proteanum with Costa hummingbird attached. More than friends?A hummingbird guarding his Cirsium occidentale venustum, Red Thistle, from all intruders, such as other hummingbirds, and butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4827/s/images/plants/206/cirsium_proteanum-4.jpgHummingbird on Cirsium proteanum, Red ThistleA hummingbird eating on the wing, sipping nectar from a flower of Cirsium occidentale var. venustum, Red Thistle.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9107/s/images/plants/206/cirsium_proteanum-5.jpgCirsium proteanum, fuzzy ballA closeup of a flower of Cirsium occidentale var. venustum Red Thistle,, showing the flowers and the fruits.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9506/images/plants/cirsium/cirsium-occidentale-venustum.jpgCirsium occidentale venustum, Venus thistleVenus thistlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9512/images/plants/cirsium/cirsium-occidentale-butterflies.jpgCirsium occidentale venustumMonarch and Checkerspot butterflies on a Venus Thistlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9534/images/plants/cirsium/cirsium-occidentale-venustum-dogface.jpgA Dogface butterfly on Cirsium occidentale venustumDogface butterfly on Cirsium occidentale venustumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/207--clarkia-amoenaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13461/images/clarkia-amoena-farewell-to-spring.jpgClarkia amoena Farewell-to-springhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/208--clarkia-bottaeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12359/images/plants/clarkia-bottae.jpgClarkia bottae, Botta's Clarkia, Punch Bowl GodetiaClarkia bottae, Botta's clarkia, Punch Bowl Godetiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/209--clarkia-unguiculataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9193/s/images/plants/209/clarkia_unguiculata-4.jpgClarkia unguiculata, Mountain GarlandClarkia, Garland Flower, Mountain Garland, Clarkia unguiculatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1221/s/images/plants/209/clarkia_unguiculata-1.jpgClarkia unguiculata, Elegant Clarkia with PoppiesClarkia, Garland Flower, Mountain Garland, Clarkia unguiculata making a show in the front yardhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10104/images/plants/clarkia/clarkia-unguiculata1.jpgClarkia unguiculataElegant Clarkia, Clarkia unguiculata, grows about 2-3 feet tall. Sorry folks, it's an annual, we do not grow it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8192/s/images/plants/209/clarkia_unguiculata-2.jpgCalifornia Quail eating the seeds of Elegant Clarkia, Clarkia unguiculataQuail eating Clarkia, Garland Flower, Mountain Garland , Clarkia unguiculata, seedshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3850/s/images/plants/209/clarkia_unguiculata-3.jpgButterfly on Clarkia unguiculataClarkia, Garland Flower, Mountain Garland, Clarkia unguiculata with Hairstreak Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12966/images/plants/209/clarkia-unguiculata-8.jpgA shot if Clarkia unguiculata on the trails of Castle Rocks, near Mt. Diablo by Larry CoopermanClarkia unguiculatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/210--clematis-lasianthaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12421/images/plants/clematis/clematis-lasiantha-6.jpgChaparral Clematis in the California chaparralChaparral Clematis in the California chaparralhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9025/s/images/plants/210/clematis_lasiantha-2.jpgClematis lasiantha, Pipestem ClematisClematis lasiantha, Pipestem Clematis, has lovely showy fruits in the fall here in the Santa Lucia mountains of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8802/s/images/plants/210/clematis_lasiantha-1.jpgClematis lasiantha, Pipestem ClematisClematis lasiantha, Pipestem Clematis, is growing lushly here in our nursery garden at Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2152/s/images/plants/210/clematis_lasiantha-3.jpgClematis lasiantha, Pipestem Clematis, growing wild in the chaparral.A beautiful specimen of Clematis lasiantha, Pipestem Clematis, loaded with fruits, and draped over adjoining vegetation.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11171/images/plants/clematis/clematis-lasiantha.jpgClematis lasianthaThese Clematis were growing along the trail on top of Cuesta Ridge.climbing over Cercocarpus betuloides.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11172/images/plants/clematis/clematis-lasiantha-4.jpgClematis lasiantha climbing on CeanothusClematis lasthania climbing on Ceanothus. In the coastal valleys of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles this vine can cover a hundred ft. of fences.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12420/images/plants/clematis/clematis-lasiantha-5.jpgChaparral Clematis climbs on Ceanothus sorediatusChaparral Clematis climbs on Ceanothus sorediatushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12422/images/grid24_3/12419/images/plants/173/ceanothus_sorediatus_ribes_speciosum.jpgCeanothus sorediatus grows in the wild with Ribes speciosumCeanothus sorediatus grows in the wild with Ribes speciosumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/211--clematis-ligusticifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13415/images/virgin%2527s-bower-clematis-ligusticifolia.jpgVirgin's Bower Clematis ligusticifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11232/images/plants/clematis/clematis-ligusticifolia.jpgClematis ligusticifoliaThe Clematis flowers are delicate and spread all over the vine as they crawl along your fence or trellis.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/212--cneoridium-dumosumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4444/s/images/plants/212/cneoridium_dumosum.jpgCneoridium dumosumCneoridium dumosum, BerryRue, is a small shrub in the rue family, with small white flowers, and little brown fruits.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/213--collinsia-heterophyllaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1247/s/images/plants/213/collinsia_heterophylla-1.jpgCollinsia heterophylla, Chinese housesHere is a population of Collinsia heterophylla, Chinese Houses,east of the Santa Lucia mountains, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/907/s/images/plants/213/collinsia_heterophylla.jpgCollinsia heterophyllaThis is a closeup photo of the whorled flowers of Collinsia heterophylla, Chinese Houses.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/214--comarostaphylis-diversifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2091/s/images/plants/214/comarostaphylis_diversifolia.jpgComarostaphylis diversifoliaHere is a photo of an inflorescence of Comarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly, with translucent urn-shaped flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/540/s/images/plants/214/comarostaphylis_diversifolia-1.jpgComarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly, has urn shaped flowers.Here is Comarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly, in full flower, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2008/s/images/plants/214/comarostaphylis_diversifolia-2.jpgComarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly, is great for birds.Comarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly, can become quite large, in the warm southern California climate.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8962/s/images/plants/214/comarostaphylis_diversifolia-3.jpgSnow on Summer Holly. Seemed not to care.Snow on the Comarostaphylishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11548/s/images/plants/214/comarostaphylis_diversifolia-bluebird.jpgWestern Bluebirds like the Summer Holly.Bluebirds love the Summer Holly Berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12955/images/plants/214/comarostaphylis-diversifolia-leaf.jpgThe leaves of Comarostaphylis diversifolia diversifolia are rolledThe leaves of Comarostaphylis diversifolia diversifolia are rolled almost like a stick of cinnamon.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/215--coreopsis-giganteaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/826/s/images/plants/215/coreopsis_gigantea.jpgCoreopsis giganteaCoreopsis gigantea (Giant Coreopsis) can make a spectacular show on a beach dune settinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12363/images/plants/coreopsis-gigantea-plants.jpgCoreopsis gigantea, Giant Coreopsis on a slope a mile from the ocean.Coreopsis gigantea plants growing on a slope in west Santa Barbara County.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/216--coreopsis-maritimaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7195/s/images/plants/216/coreopsis_maritima.jpgCoreopsis maritimaCoreopsis maritima (sea dahlia or beach coreopsis)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9724/images/plants/coreopsis/coreopsis-maritima-flower.jpgCoreopsis maritimaCoreopsis maritima Beach Coreopsishttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/217--cornus-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12977/images/native-plants/217/cornus-californica-dogwood-4.jpgCornus californica, California dogwoodCornus californica, California dogwood in the spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8861/s/images/plants/217/cornus_californica-1.jpgCornus californica, California Dogwood, has fall color and bright red stems.Cornus californica, California Dogwood fall COLORhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12796/images/native-plants/217/cornus-californica-dogwood.jpgCornus californica, California dogwood, is a great specimen plant and works well in containers.Cornus californica, California dogwood, works great in a pot.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/218--cornus-glabrataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10864/images/plants/cornus/cornus-glabrata.jpgCornus glabrata with a California Sister Butterfly.California Sister Butterfly, Adelpha bredowii californica on Cornus glabratahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4849/s/images/plants/218/cornus_glabrata-1.jpgCheckerspot Butterfly on Cornus glabrata, Brown Twig Dogwood.Cornus glabrata, Brown Twig Dogwood with Checkerspothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7950/s/images/plants/218/cornus_glabrata-2.jpgCornus glabrata, Brown Twig DogwoodCornus glabrata, Brown Twig Dogwood has tons of flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4616/s/images/plants/218/cornus_glabrata.jpgCornus glabrata, Brown Twig DogwoodCornus glabrata, Brown Twig Dogwood flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8106/s/images/plants/218/cornus_glabrata-3.jpgIn the Fall, Cornus glabrata, Brown Twig Dogwoodan old photo of Cornus glabrata, Brown Twig Dogwood fall colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6306/s/images/plants/218/cornus_glabrata-4.jpgGrowing along a creak, Brown Twig Dogwood, Cornus glabrataCornus glabrata, Brown Twig Dogwood fall color. Native plants can be very showy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5731/s/images/plants/218/cornus_glabrata-5.jpgCornus glabrata, Brown Twig Dogwood, in the snow.Cornus glabrata, Brown Twig Dogwood under snow, no damagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/219--cornus-nuttalliiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13521/images/mountain-dogwood-flower.jpgMountain dogwood flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13522/images/mountain-dogwood-tree-in-the-forest.jpgMountain dogwood tree in the foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10088/images/plants/cornus/cornus-nuttallii.jpgCornus nuttalliiPacific Dogwood, Cornus nuttalliihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13523/images/dogwood-tree-in-the-forest.jpgDogwood tree in the foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/220--cornus-occidentalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/221--cornus-sessilisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9569/images/plants/cornus/cornus-sessilis-leaves.jpgCornus sessilis leaves are very attractive.Cornus sessilis leaves are very attractive.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11205/images/plants/cornus/cornus-sessilis.jpgCornus sessilisBlackfruit Dogwood, Cornus sessilis grows in moist shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11503/images/plants/cornus/cornus-sessilis-fall-color.jpgFall color on the Blackfruit Dogwood.The fall color on Cornus sessilis can be quite good.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/222--cornus-stoloniferaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9185/s/images/plants/222/cornus_stolonifera.jpgCornus stoloniferaCornus stolonifera, Red Stem Dogwood fall color with it's red stems makes the California stems turn red in fall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1534/s/images/plants/222/cornus_stolonifera-1.jpgCornus stolonifera, redstem dogwoodCornus stolonifera, Red Stem Dogwood has clusters of white flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9432/images/plants/cornus_stolonifera_green.jpgCornus stolonifera, American Dogwood, green in the summer.Cornus stolonifera, American Dogwood, in the summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10244/images/plants/cornus/cornus-stolonifera.jpgCornus stoloniferaRed stem dogwood is also known as Cornus sericea subsp. sericea. These plants are in flower in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11316/images/plants/cornus/cornus-stolonifera-berries.jpgCornus stoloniferaRed Dogwood Berrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/223--purshia-stansburianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/672/s/images/plants/223/cowania_mexicana_stansburiana-1.jpgCowania mexicana stansburiana, Cliff RoseThere are so many flowers on this Purshia stansburiana, Cliff Rose, that you can barely see the leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3581/s/images/plants/223/cowania_mexicana_stansburiana.jpgCowania mexicana stansburianaA very old photo of Purshia stansburiana, Cliff Rose, taken in 1987.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8644/s/images/plants/223/cowania_mexicana_stansburiana-2.jpgPinyon Juniper Woodland with Great Basin Sage Brush, Cliff Rose, Cowania mexicana stansburiana.Here is the the habitat of Purshia stansburiana, Cliff Rose, showing also Pinus monophylla, and Artemisia tridentata, in the area of the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/224--crossosoma-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8997/s/images/plants/224/crossosoma_californicum.jpgCrossosoma californicumCrossosoma californicum, Catalina Rockflower, has small white flowers and grows along the south coast and Channel Islands of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/225--ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-repensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/234/s/images/plants/225/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus_repens.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus repens flowersThe blue flowers of Ceanothus thyrsiflorus repens a wonderful on a north slope or on the edges of a shady glen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5470/s/images/plants/225/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus_repens-1.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus repensCeanothus thyrsiflorus repens looks great in a north slope or part shade gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8254/s/images/plants/225/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus_repens-2.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus repens, This mountain lilac is pretty flat. Commonly one foot in middle and flat on edges.Ceanothus thrsiflorus repens makes a great ground cover in part shade or on coastal bluffs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8403/groups/ceanothus/central_california_ceanothus/ceanothu_thyrsiflorus_repens.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus repens, Low Blue Blossom or Prostrate Ceanothus is great as a groundcover between high buildings.Ceanothus thyrsiflorus repens makes a very nice groundcover in part shade. Will work in hot areas in nearly full shade. Full sun in cool coastal areas. Great between buildings in the 'gap'.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/226--cupressus-bakeriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6453/s/images/plants/226/cupressus_bakeri.jpgCupressus bakeriCupressus bakeri, the Modoc Cypress, Siskiyou Cypress or Baker Cypresshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/227--cupressus-forbesiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4724/s/images/plants/227/cupressus_forbesii.jpgCupressus forbesiiCupressus forbesii, Tecate Cypress as a hedge row. No water and the little trees look decent. Reports of 15 ft. in 3 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11397/images/plants/cupressus/cupressus_forbesii-screen.jpgTecate Cypress, Cupressus forbesii, large screen, hide or shade a water tankTecate Cypress, Cupressus forbesii, large screen, hide or shade a water tankhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/228--diplacus-aurantiacus-sierraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1522/s/images/plants/228/diplacus_aurantiacus_sierra_monkey_flower.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus, Sierra monkey flower.The Sierra form of sticky monkey flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10100/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus_aurantiacus_sierra_monkey_flower.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus, Sierra monkey flowers.Sierra monkey flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10182/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-sierra-monkey-flower.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus, Sierra monkey flower as plant.These monkey flowers are growing in part shade under a redbud.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/229--cupressus-macrocarpaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2579/s/images/plants/229/cupressus_macrocarpa.jpgCupressus macrocarpaCupressus macrocarpa, or Monterey cypress in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2903/s/images/plants/229/cupressus_macrocarpa-1.jpgCupressus macrocarpa, monterey cypressCupressus macrocarpa, or Monterey cypress will grow right on coastal bluffs. It gets beat up, but usually survives.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12123/images/plants/229/cupressus-macrocarpa.jpgA young Cupressus macrocarpa, Monterey CypressA young Cupressus macrocarpa, Monterey Cypresshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/230--cupressus-macnabianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1197/s/images/plants/230/cupressus_macnabiana.jpgCupressus macnabianaCupressus macnabiana (MacNab Cypress or Shasta Cypress)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10711/images/plants/cupressus/cupressus-macnabiana.jpgCupressus macnabiana flowersHere are the ancient flowers of Cypresshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/231--cupressus-nevadensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3774/s/images/plants/231/cupressus_nevadensis.jpgCupressus nevadensisCupressus nevadensis, Piute Cypress could be used as a gray hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/232--cupressus-sargentiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1924/s/images/plants/232/cupressus_sargentii.jpgCupressus sargentiiA 50 year old picture Cupressus sargentii Sargent Cypresshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/694/s/images/plants/232/cupressus_sargentii-1.jpgCupressus sargentii, Sargent CypressA Cupressus sargentii, Sargent Cypress tree on top of Cuesta Ridge north of San Luis Obispohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6920/s/images/plants/232/cupressus_sargentii-2.jpgCupressus sargentii, Sargent CypressCupressus sargentii Sargent Cypress grovehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2760/s/images/plants/232/cupressus_sargentii-3.jpgCupressus sargentii, Sargent Cypress, FruitCupressus sargentii Sargent Cypress fruitshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11437/images/plants/232/cupressus-sargentii-arctostaphylos-obispoensis.jpgArctostaphylos obispoensis under the Sargent Cypress.Arctostaphylos obispoensis mazanita and Sargent Cypress tree on serpentine.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/233--dalea-fremontiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/494/s/images/plants/233/dalea_fremontii-2.jpgDalea fremontii, Indigo BushDalea (Psorothamnus) fremontii, Indigo Bush, is here visited by a butterfly of the desert, near Ridgecrest, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2842/s/images/plants/233/dalea_fremontii-1.jpgDalea fremontii, Indigo BushDalea (Psorothamnus) fremontii, Indigo Bush, has colorful, and unusual fruits, in addition to its lovely blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3452/s/images/plants/233/dalea_fremontii.jpgDalea fremontii, Indigo Bush, sorry cheap camera without viewfinder, takes good pictures if you can see the lcd.Dalea (Psorothamnus) fremontii, Indigo Bush, is an intensely blue- flowered shrub of the mountains of the California desert .https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3628/s/images/plants/233/dalea_fremontii-3.jpgDalea fremontii, Indigo BushThis photo, near Ridgecrest, California, shows the form of Dalea (Psorothamnus) fremontii, Indigo Bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/235--delphinium-cardinaleweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5862/s/images/plants/235/delphinium_cardinale.jpgDelphinium cardinaleHere is a closeup photo of the red flowers of Delphinium cardinale, Scarlet Larkspur.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/236--delphinium-nudicauleweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2823/s/images/plants/236/delphinium_nudicale.jpgDelphinium nudicaleThis is a very old photo of the flowers of Delphinium nudicaule, Canyon Delphinium, from the Sierra Nevada mountains, California, around 1985.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9515/images/plants/delphinium/delphinium-nudicaule.jpgDelphinium nudicaule, red larkspurDelphinium nudicaule, red larkspurhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12383/images/plants/delphinium-nudicaule.jpgDelphinium nudicaule with hummingbirdDelphinium nudicaule with hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/237--delphinium-parishiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1717/s/images/plants/237/delphinium_parishii.jpgDelphinium parishiiDelphinium parishii, Sky Blue Larkspur, is shown here in the central oak woodland of California, amongst the weeds, and other wildflowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/238--dendromecon-harfordiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3380/s/images/plants/238/dendromecon_harfordii.jpgDendromecon harfordiiThis photo shows the form of the flowers and leaves of Dendromecon harfordii, Island Bush Poppy, but the actual flower color is yellow, not orange.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7953/plants/pictures/dendrohart.jpgIsland Bush poppy.an old photo of Dendromecon harfordii, we have not yet found a place in the nursery where this plant can survive.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/239--dendromecon-rigidaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9938/images/plants/dendromecon-rigida-flower.jpgDendromecon rigidaBush Poppy flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6820/s/images/plants/239/dendromecon_rigida.jpgDendromecon rigidaDendromecon rigida, Bush Poppy, is flowering here in the chaparral of San Luis Obispo county, California, in the late spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7357/s/images/plants/239/dendromecon_rigida-1.jpgDendromecon rigida, Bush PoppyDendromecon rigida, Bush Poppy, is very showy in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/240--dicentra-chrysanthaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8949/s/images/plants/240/dicentra_chrysantha-2.jpgDicentra chrysantha often appears in disturbed areasHere is a healthy specimen of Dicentra chrysantha, Golden Eardrops.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8873/s/images/plants/240/dicentra_chrysantha.jpgDicentra chrysanthaDicentra chrysantha, Golden Eardrops, is a small short-lived perennial that grows best in disturbed soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/241--dicentra-formosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3612/s/images/plants/241/dicentra_formosa-bleeding-heart.jpgDicentra formosa, our bleeding heart in the California MountainsDicentra formosa, Pacific Bleeding Heart, grows in the forests of the mountains of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2817/s/images/plants/241/dicentra_formosa.jpgDicentra formosa, western bleeding heartDicentra formosa, Pacific Bleeding Heart, has delicate leaves, and really pretty delicate pale lavender flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2989/s/images/plants/241/dicentra_formosa-1.jpgDicentra formosa, Western Bleeding HeartThis is a photo of Dicentra formosa, Pacific Bleeding Heart, showing more detail of the flowers and leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7147/s/images/plants/241/dicentra_formosa-3.jpgDicentra formosa, bleeding heartHere is a line drawing of Dicentra formosa, Pacific Bleeding Heart.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/242--diplacus-aurantiacusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11287/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-sticky-monkey.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus, Sticky MonkeyThe sticky monkey flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11286/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus, Sticky Monkey flower also known as MimulusSticky Monkey flower is native to coastal California and parts of the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11620/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-sticky-monkey-flower.jpgSticky Monkey flower in the wild south of Los Osos.Sticky Monkey Flower in the wild mixed with Cliff buckwheat. Native plants flower all year.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/243--hazardia-detonsaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4161/s/images/plants/243/hazardia_detonsa.jpgHazardia detonsaHazardia detonsa, Island Hazardia, is a great perennial for the pollinator garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10457/images/plants/hazardia/hazardia-detonsa.jpgHazardia detonsaIsland Hazardia flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10458/images/plants/hazardia/hazardia-detonsa-2.jpgHazardia detonsaHazardia detonsa. Island Bristleweed, what a name!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11307/images/plants/hazardia/hazardia-detonsa-island-hazardia.jpgHazardia detonsaIsland Hazardiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/244--diplacus-longiflorusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13366/images/diplacus-longiflorus.jpgDiplacus longiflorushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10147/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-4.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, large flowered monkey flower.Diplacus longiflorus is sometimes called Mimulus aurantiacus, which is what they call almost all the monkey flowers. It's like everyone is Bob and Mary.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9112/s/images/plants/244/diplacus_longiflorus-native-plant-california.jpgDiplacus longiflorus is a special monkey flower from southern CaliforniaLong Flowered Monkey Flower is one of our native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5686/s/images/plants/244/diplacus_longiflorus-1.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Monkey flower, on a hot rocky south facing slope, with Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum and Adenostoma fasciculatum.A hillside in the interior of San Luis Obispo with Longflowered monkey flower and California buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10885/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-in-rocks.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Southern Monkey flower on a south facing slope.Southern Monkey flower in the rocks on Las Pilitas Rd.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13367/images/diplacus-longiflorus-butter-yellow-flowers.jpgDiplacus longiflorus butter yellow flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13368/images/diplacus-longiflorus-and-eriophyllum-confertiflorum.jpgDiplacus longiflorus and Eriophyllum confertiflorumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/245--diplacus-calycinusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9406/images/diplacus/close-up-of-diplacus-calycinus.jpgClose up of Diplacus calycinusclose up of Diplacus calycinushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2104/s/images/plants/245/diplacus_calycinus.jpgDiplacus calycinus, Rock Monkey FlowerKaweah River bush monkeyflower growing on a rock wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13344/images/kaweah-river-bush-monkey-flower..jpgKaweah River bush Monkey Flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/246--diplacus-rutilus-santa-susanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5132/s/images/plants/246/diplacus_rutilus.jpgDiplacus rutilus, could also be called Pasadena Monkey Flower as it grows above there.Diplacus rutilus, velvet red monkey flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11924/images/plants/246/diplacus-rutilus-rock.jpgDiplacus rutilus Santa Susana Monkey Flower. Monkey flowers love rocks. So stone steps are a great place to tuck them in.Santa Susana Monkey Flower, Diplacus rutilushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13361/images/mimulus-santa-susana.jpgMimulus Santa Susanahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/247--diplacus-puniceusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10105/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-punceus-flower.jpgDiplacus puniceus, Red Monkey Flower close up.Red Monkey is redhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5391/s/images/plants/247/diplacus_puniceus_otay_monkey_flower.jpgDiplacus puniceus, Red monkey flower is sometimes called Mimulus puniceus.Red Monkey flower on a foggy spring morninghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2287/s/images/plants/247/diplacus_puniceus_otay_monkey_flower-1.jpgDiplacus puniceus, Red monkey flower in a coastal gardenRed monkey flower against a boulder in a Southern California garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7954/s/images/plants/247/diplacus_puniceus_otay_monkey_flower-2.jpgDiplacus puniceus, Checkerspot Butterfly uses red monkey flower for nectar and larval food.Red monkey flower with a Checkerspot on it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9953/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-punceus-pot.jpgDiplacus puniceus, Red monkey flower works ok as a potted plant.Diplacus punceus in a pothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10093/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-punceus-francisco.jpgDiplacus puniceus, Red monkey flower, growing in heavy shade in San Francisco, and it looked good. This plant was in too much shade with too much water.Red monkey flower in shade in San Francisco. Overwatered and in to much shade, but it's still alive!https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/248--distichlis-spicataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8112/s/images/plants/248/distichlis_spicata_spicata.jpgDistichlis spicata spicataDistichlis spicata, Saltgrass, grows well in areas of salty soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9778/images/plants/astragalus/astragalus-nuttallii-nuttall-milkvetch.jpgAstragalus nuttallii Nuttall's Milkvetch, Eriogonum parvifolium, Achillea arnicola, Distichlis spicata, Erigeron glaucus, Seaside DaisyAstragalus nuttallii Nuttall's Milkvetch, Eriogonum parvifolium, Achillea arnicola, Distichlis spicata, Erigeron glaucus, Seaside Daisyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4889/s/images/plants/249/distichlis_spicata_stricta.jpgDistichlis spicata, Salt Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/250--dodecatheon-clevelandiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4900/s/images/plants/250/dodecatheon_clevelandii.jpgDodecatheon clevelandii, shooting starDodecatheon clevelandii, Padre's Shooting Star, blooms in late winter in San Luis Obispo county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5942/s/images/plants/250/dodecatheon_clevelandii-1.jpgDodecatheon clevelandiiAlong a ridge top, is a beautiful population of Dodecatheon clevelandii, Padre's Shooting Star, growing amongst the young weedy grasses.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9757/images/plants/dodecatheon/dodecatheon-clevelandii.jpgDodecatheon clevelandiiDodecatheon clevelandii, shooting starshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11422/images/plants/dodecatheon/dodecatheon-clevelandii-field.jpgA field of shooting stars down the road.A Field of shootinf Stars.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/251--dodecatheon-clevelandii-insulareweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/252--draba-oligospermaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/253--dudleya-cymosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6983/s/images/plants/253/dudleya_cymosa.jpgDudleya cymosaDudleya cymosa - canyon dudleya, canyon liveforever, Rock Lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11557/images/plants/253/dudleya-cymosa.jpgDudleya cymosa in the little rock garden at the Escondido nursery.Dudleya cymosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/254--dudleya-edulisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1517/s/images/plants/254/dudleya_edulis-1.jpgDudleya edulis, Ladies' fingersLady Fingers (Dudleya edulis) flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5541/s/images/plants/254/dudleya_edulis.jpgDudleya edulisLady Fingers (Dudleya edulis) in rockhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/255--dudleya-lanceolataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5272/s/images/plants/255/dudleya_lanceolata-1.jpgDudleya lanceolata is a succulent that is great for dry stack rock walls.Dudleya lanceolata - lanceleaf liveforever, Southern California dudleya growing out of wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7792/s/images/plants/255/dudleya_lanceolata.jpgDudleya lanceolataDudleya lanceolata - lanceleaf liveforever, southern California dudleyahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9780/images/plants/dudleya/dudleya-lanceolata-liveforever.jpgDudleya lanceolata Liveforever, Erigeron glaucus, Armeria maritimaDudleya lanceolata Liveforever, Erigeron glaucus and Armeria maritima are native plants on this coastal bluff overlooking the ocean.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10357/images/plants/dudleya/dudleya-lanceolata.jpgDudleya lanceolata. LiveforeverDudleya lanceolata flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/256--dudleya-pulverulentaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12424/images/plants/256/dudleya_pulverulenta-1.jpgDudleya pulverulenta, Chalk LiveforeverDudleya pulverulenta, chalk dudleya, chalk liveforever.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1601/s/images/plants/256/dudleya_pulverulenta-3.jpgDudleya pulverulenta, Chalk DudleyaDudleya pulverulenta, Chalk Liveforeverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4222/s/images/plants/256/dudleya_pulverulenta-1.jpgDudleya pulverulenta, Chalk dudleyaDudleya pulverulenta, Chalk Liveforever with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/856/s/images/plants/256/dudleya_pulverulenta-2.jpgDudleya pulverulenta,Chalk DudleyaDudleya pulverulenta, Chalk Liveforever flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/307/s/images/plants/256/dudleya_pulverulenta-4.jpgDudleya pulverulenta, Chalk DudleyaDudleya pulverulenta, Chalk Liveforever with developing flower spikes, no flowers yethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1920/s/images/plants/256/dudleya_pulverulenta.jpgDudleya pulverulenta, Chalk Dudleya is great for rock wall plantings and attracts hummingbirds.Dudleya pulverulenta, Chalk Liveforever should be planted at a slight angle, it prefers to grow on slopes or rock wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/638/garden/annas_hummingbird_on_chalk_dudlea.jpgAn Anna Hummingbird on Chalk Dudleya.An Anna's Hummingbird on a Chalk Dudleya.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12456/images/plants/256/dudleya_pulverulenta-inthewild.jpgDudleya pulverulenta, chalk dudleya, growing in the wild with Pellaea mucronataDudleya pulverulenta, chalk dudleya, growing in the wild with Pellaea mucronata.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/257--dyssodia-thurberiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/258--elymus-cinereusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5044/s/images/plants/258/elymus_cinereus.jpgElymus cinereusElymus cinereus. great basin wildrye, basin wildrye, giant wildryehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/259--encelia-actoniweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5696/s/images/plants/259/encelia_actonii.jpgEncelia actonii, Mountain bush sunflower is large and yellow.Acton Encelia, Mountain Bush Sunflower, Encelia actoni with flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2168/s/images/plants/259/encelia_actoni.jpgEncelia actoni, Mountain bush sunflower amongst the rocks in Kern River.Acton Encelia, Mountain Bush Sunflower, Encelia actoni in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/923/s/images/plants/259/encelia_actoni-2.jpgEncelia acton, Mountain bush sunflowerActon Encelia, Mountain Bush Sunflower, Encelia actoni in flower. Bushes can be three feet high in southern California gardens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5059/s/images/plants/259/encelia_actoni-3.jpgEncelia actoni, Mountain bush sunflowerActon Encelia, Mountain Bush Sunflower, Encelia actonihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10303/images/plants/encelia/encelia-actoni.jpgMountain bush sunflower in our gardenEncelia actonii with Salvia Winifred Gilman. They flower at the same time.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11468/images/plants/encelia/encelia-actoni-joshua-tree.jpgAn old picture of Encelia actonii, Joshua tree and Penstemon incertus.Encelia actonii, Penstemon incertus and Joshua Tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/260--encelia-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4115/s/images/plants/260/encelia_californica-3.jpgEncelia californica, Bush Sunflower flower.Encelia californica - California encelia, California brittlebush, bush sunflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3134/s/images/plants/260/encelia_californica.jpgEncelia californica flower.Encelia californica - California encelia, California brittlebush, bush sunflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3401/s/images/plants/260/encelia_californica-2.jpgEncelia californica, Bush SunflowerEncelia californica - California encelia, California brittlebush, bush sunflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1296/s/images/plants/260/encelia_californica-1.jpgEncelia californica, California bush sunflowerEncelia californica - California encelia, California brittlebush, bush sunflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10839/images/plants/encelia/encelia-californica.jpgEncelia californica, Coast Sunflower, California brittlebush and Bush Sunflower.Encelia californica, Coast Sunflower, California brittlebush and Bush Sunflower grows along the coast. In Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Pasadena, etc. it is an colorful, drought tolerant plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/261--encelia-farinosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9915/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa1.jpgEncelia farinosa, grows well in most of Southern California with no water after the first few months.Encelia farinosa Brittlebush, Goldenhills, Incienso in full flower. It will do this in most of Southern California with no irrigation.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9502/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa-closeup.jpgEncelia farinosa, Incienso closeupEncelia farinosa, Incienso closeuphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9903/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa-hillside.jpgEncelia farinosa, seventy miles past Barstow. They really do not need much water.Encelia farinosa Common Names: Brittlebush, Goldenhills, Incienso growing in the desert hills around Barstow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9904/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa-rocks.jpgEncelia farinosa in the rocks past Barstow. This is one of the reasons we like rocks. This was in April, 2010.Encelia farinosa Brittlebush, Goldenhills, Incienso is a wonderful Southern California native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9914/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa-rock-shelf.jpgEncelia farinosaEncelia farinosa Brittlebush, Goldenhills, Incienso growing on limestone in the California desert east of Barstow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9946/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa-landscape.jpgEncelia farinosa, so many beautiful pictures.Encelia farinosa, Brittlebush, Goldenhills, Incienso on a Newberry Springs hillsidehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9951/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa-variations.jpgEncelia farinosa has many variations. Both of these plants key out to Encelia farinosa.encelia-farinosa-variationshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13005/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa-landscape-mojave-desert.jpgEncelia farinosa found in the Mojave desert.Encelia farinosa Incienso and Brittlebush yellow flower found in the mojave deserthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/262--ephedra-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7760/s/images/plants/262/ephedra_californica.jpgEphedra californica, desert teaEphedra californica, California Ephedra, is a primitive plant and grows in dry areas of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1018/s/images/plants/262/ephedra_californica-1.jpgEphedra californica, Desert tea on the Carrizo PlainEphedra californica, California Ephedra, growing in its native habitat, on the edge of the shadscale scrub plant community.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/263--ephedra-viridisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/828/s/images/plants/263/ephedra_viridis.jpgEphedra viridis, Green Mormon tea, plant the joy juice instead of ripping them out of the wildEphedra viridis, Green Ephedra, grows in many dry areas of California, and is showy at certain times of the year, with its yellow pollen cones.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3115/s/images/plants/263/ephedra_viridis-1.jpgEphedra viridis, green mormon teaEphedra viridis, Green Mormon Tea, is so lovely in its natural habitat with companions.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9133/s/images/plants/263/ephedra_viridis-2.jpgEphedra viridis, Green Mormon TeaEphedra viridis, Green Ephedra, is shown here growing amongst the rocks, and the pattern of rocks and plants, almost appears as a designed landscape.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10417/images/plants/ephedra/ephedra-viridis.jpgEphedra viridisEphedra viridis (Mormon tea) at about 6000 ft. between Big Bear and Lucerne.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/264--epilobium-angustifoliumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4992/s/images/plants/264/epilobium_angustifolium.jpgEpilobium angustifoliumEpilobium angustifolium, Fireweed, emerges thickly after forest fires, at higher elevations in California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/976/s/images/plants/264/epilobium_angustifolium-1.jpgEpilobium angustifolium, Fireweed.A plant that comes up after a fire and is really pretty.Epilobium angustifolium ssp. angustifolium (ssp. circumvagum), Fireweed, here shown in bud and in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10163/images/plants/epilobium/epilobium-angustifolium.jpgEpilobium angustifoliumFireweed is a really beautiful pink.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10385/images/plants/epilobium/epilobium-angustifolium-3.jpgEpilobium angustifolium makes a nice little groundcover.Epilobium angustifolium fireweed up at about 7500 feet in the Sierras at about it's highest range.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11370/images/plants/epilobium/epilobium-angustifolium-in-wild.jpgFireweed up in the Sierras at maybe 7000 ft.Fireweed, Epilobium angustifolium, up in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11382/images/plants/epilobium/epilobium-angustifolium-rock-face.jpgFireweed grow out of a rock face.Fireweed growing in a rock face at 8000 ft. in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12622/images/plants/epilobium/epilobium-angustifolium-inyo.jpgFireweed up in the Inyo National Forest.Fireweed up in the Inyo National Forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12631/images/plants/epilobium-angustifolium-fireweed.jpgEpilobium angustifolium, Fireweed and Quaking Aspen up in Inyo National Forest.Epilobium angustifolium, Fireweed and Quaking Aspen up in Inyo National Forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/265--equisetum-kansanumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13422/images/equisetum-kansanum-dwarf-horsetail..jpgEquisetum kansanum Dwarf Horsetail.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13421/images/horsetail-equisetum-laevigatum.jpgOriginal population near Frazier Park, CaliforniaHorsetail Equisetum laevigatumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13423/images/equisetum-kansanum-dwarf-horsetail-in-a-bucket-seep-monkey-flower%252C-erythranthe-guttata-%2528mimulus%2529.jpgEquisetum kansanum Dwarf Horsetail in a bucket Seep Monkey Flower, Erythranthe guttata (Mimulus)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5200/s/images/plants/265/equisetum_kansanum.jpgEquisetum kansanumEquisetum kansanum (laevigatum), Dwarf Horsetail, grows in wet places, and formerly was used to scour pots and pans.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/266--eriastrum-densifolium-austromontanumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/267--eriastrum-densifolium-elongatumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12523/images/plants/eriastrum-densifolium-elongatum.jpgEriastrum densifolium elongatumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/268--erigeron-foliosus-blochmaniaeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3727/s/images/plants/268/erigeron_foliosus_blochmaniae-2-3.jpgErigeron foliosus blochmaniae, Blochman's leafy daisy flowersErigeron foliosus blochmaniae , Blockman's leafy-daisy flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6053/s/images/plants/268/erigeron_foliosus_blochmaniae-2.jpgErigeron foliosus blochmaniae, Blochman's leafy daisyErigeron foliosus blochmaniae, Blockman's leafy-daisyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/269--erigeron-glaucus-cape-sebastianweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/374/s/images/plants/269/erigeron_glaucus_cape_sebastian.jpgErigeron glaucus Cape SebastianErigeron glaucus, Cape Sebastian works well as a small ground cover or in a pot or container.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4109/s/images/plants/269/erigeron_glaucus_cape_sebastian-1.jpgErigeron glaucus Cape SebastianErigeron glaucus Cape Sebastian Seaside Daisy with a butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2068/s/images/plants/269/erigeron_glaucus_cape_sebastian-2.jpgButterfly on Erigeron glaucus Cape SebastianErigeron glaucus, Cape Sebastian with butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9284/s/images/plants/269/erigeron_glaucus_cape_sebastian-3.jpgErigeron glaucus butterfly on Cape SebastianErigeron glaucus, Cape Sebastian with butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5569/s/images/plants/269/erigeron_glaucus_cape_sebastian-4.jpgErigeron glaucus Cape Sebastian with butterflyErigeron glaucus Cape Sebastian Seaside Daisy with a Fritillary butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/270--erigeron-glaucus-authur-menziesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5688/s/images/plants/270/erigeron_glaucus_authur_menzies.jpgErigeron glaucus Authur MenziesErigeron glaucus Authur Menzies has bigger flowers but much fewer flowers than Wayne Roderick and was not as easy for customers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/271--erigeron-glaucus-x-wayne-roderickweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13441/images/erigeron-glaucus-x-%2527wayne-roderick-daisy%2527-is-great-for-a-butterfly-garden.jpgErigeron glaucus x 'Wayne Roderick Daisy' is great for a butterfly gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7094/s/images/plants/271/erigeron_wayne_roderick_daisy.jpgErigeron Wayne Roderick DaisyErigeron Wayne Roderick Daisy planted as a small groundcover or border. With a little water has worked well everywhere in California we've tried it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/439/s/images/plants/271/erigeron_wayne_roderick_daisy-1.jpgErigeron Wayne Roderick is a hybrid of seaside DaisyErigeron Wayne Roderick Daisy with butterfly. This plant does well in containers. A pot with a butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1983/s/images/plants/271/erigeron_wayne_roderick_daisy-2.jpgErigeron Wayne Roderick Daisy with Monarch ButterflyErigeron Wayne Roderick Daisy with Monarch butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/105/s/images/plants/271/erigeron_wayne_roderick_daisy-3.jpgErigeron Wayne Roderick Daisy works well for container gardensErigeron 'WR' ,Wayne Roderick Daisy.. It's kind of funny that Wayne didn't want his name on the plant, but it's a great plant and WR (which he originally called it) didn't do him justice.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10452/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-bert-s-bluff.jpgErigeron glaucus x Wayne Roderick Daisy, Zauschneria Bert's Bluff, and Deer grass in San Luis Obispo.Zauschneria Bert's Bluff, Erigeron Wayne Roderick, and Deer grass in San Luis Obispo California plants for California gardens..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11168/images/plants/erigeron/erigeron-glaucus-x-wayne-roderick-daisy.jpgErigeron glaucus x Wayne Roderick Daisy as a border. Very effective next to a walkway.Erigeron Wayne Roderick works very well as a border.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13442/images/erigeron-glaucus-wayne-roderick-is-great-for-a-california-native-garden-border-planting.jpgErigeron glaucus Wayne Roderick is great for a California native garden border plantinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11470/images/plants/erigeron-wayne-roderick-bop-poppy.jpgWayne Roderick, Margarita BOP, Poppy.Erigeron Wayne Roderick, Margarita BOP, California Poppy.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/272--erigeron-philadelphicusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4104/s/images/plants/272/erigeron_philadelphicus.jpgErigeron philadelphicusErigeron philadelphicus, Philadelphia fleabanehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/273--eriodictyon-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10058/images/plants/eriodictyon/eriodictyon-californicum1.jpgEriodictyon californicum, Yerba SantaYerba Santa (Eriodictyon californicum) with white flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10057/images/plants/eriodictyon/eriodictyon-californicum.jpgEriodictyon californicumEriodictyon californicum, Yerba Santa foliage and flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3440/s/images/plants/273/eriodictyon_californicum-1.jpgEriodictyon californicum, Yerba SantaEriodictyon californicum, Yerba Santa shrubhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10059/images/plants/eriodictyon/eriodictyon-californicum2.jpgEriodictyon californicum, Yerba SantaYerba Santa (Eriodictyon californicum) flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10291/images/plants/eriodictyon/eriodictyon-californicum-4.jpgEriodictyon californicumYerba Santa in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11791/images/plants/eriodictyon/eriodictyon-californicum-hummingbird.jpgA young male Anna Hummingbird visiting the flowers of Yerba BuenaYes Anna Hummingbirds like the flowers of Eriodictyon californicum Yerba Santahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/274--eriodictyon-crassifoliumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8718/s/images/plants/274/eriodictyon_crassifolium.jpgEriodictyon crassifoliumEriodictyon crassifolium (Thick Leaved Yerba Santa with Checkerspothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5520/s/images/plants/274/eriodictyon_crassifolium-1.jpgEriodictyon crassifolium, Thickleaf yerba santaEriodictyon crassifolium Thick Leaved Yerba Santa flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/584/s/images/plants/274/eriodictyon_crassifolium-2.jpgEriodictyon crassifolium, more yerba santaEriodictyon crassifolium, Thick Leaved Yerba Santahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9319/s/images/plants/274/eriodictyon_crassifolium-3.jpgEriodictyon crassifoliumEriodictyon crassifolium ,Thick Leaved Yerba Santa with Checkerspot butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7242/easy/pictures/eriodyctyoncrass.jpgEriodictyon crassifolium, Felt leaved Yerba Santa in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/275--eriodictyon-tomentosumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7299/s/images/plants/275/eriodictyon_tomentosum-8.jpgEriodictyon tomentosum, Monarch butterfly on woolly yerba santaEriodictyon tomentosum Woolly Yerba Santa, with a Monarchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3573/s/images/plants/275/eriodictyon_tomentosum.jpgEriodictyon tomentosum is an almost white colored shrub with soft fuzzy leaves that attracts butterflies like checkerspotsEriodictyon tomentosum Woolly Yerba Santa. with three Variable Checkerspot Butterflieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8186/s/images/plants/275/eriodictyon_tomentosum-1.jpgButterfly food fight! Eriodictyon tomentosum, Woolly Yerba Santa, attracts butterflies like HairstreaksEriodictyon tomentosum Woolly Yerba Santa. with Hairstreak Butterflieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3601/s/images/plants/275/eriodictyon_tomentosum-2.jpgEriodictyon tomentosum, woolly yerba santa, is a drought tolerant gray-white shrub that attracts butterflies like FritillariesEriodictyon tomentosum Woolly Yerba Santa, with Variable Checkerspot butterflieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9181/s/images/plants/275/eriodictyon_tomentosum-3.jpgEriodictyon tomentosumis an drought tolerant gray-white shrub that attracts butterfliesEriodictyon tomentosum Woolly Yerba Santa.with Checkerspothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4153/s/images/plants/275/eriodictyon_tomentosum-4.jpgEriodictyon tomentosum attracts butterflies like the Painted Lady and is native in the chaparrral.Eriodictyon tomentosum Woolly Yerba Santa.with a Painted Ladyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4888/s/images/plants/275/eriodictyon_tomentosum-5.jpgEriodictyon tomentosum, butterflies on woolly yerba santaEriodictyon tomentosum Woolly Yerba Santa., five Variable Checkerspotshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2797/s/images/plants/275/eriodictyon_tomentosum-6.jpgEriodictyon tomentosum, woolly yerbs santa is such a butterfly party plantEriodictyon tomentosum, Woolly Yerba Santa. Checkerspot, Hair Streak with native bee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7601/s/images/plants/275/eriodictyon_tomentosum-7.jpgBeetle larvae on Eriodictyon tomentosum.Eriodictyon tomentosum Woolly Yerba Santa. with unknown larvahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/276--heleocharis-parishiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6374/s/images/plants/276/eleocharis_parshii.jpgHeleocharis parishii, Eleocharis parshii spike rushHeleocharis parishii (Eleocharis parishii), Parish's Spike Rush, is a lovely, delicate, diminutive spike rush, that grows well on small pond edges.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5823/s/images/plants/276/heleocharis_parishii.jpgan old photo of Spike RushHeleocharis parishii, Eleocharis parshii spike rush with seed heads.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/277--eriogonum-arborescensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13180/images/santa-cruz-island-buckwheat%252C-eriogonum-arborescence-flowers-turning-brown..jpgSanta Cruz Island buckwheat, Eriogonum arborescence, flowers.Santa Cruz Island buckwheat, Eriogonum arborescence flowers turning brown.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6743/s/images/plants/277/eriogonum_arborescens-1.jpgEriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Buckwheat flowers turn burn as they age.Eriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat turns brown as the flowers get older.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5216/s/images/plants/277/eriogonum_arborescens.jpgEriogonum arborescens, makes a 2-3 ft. plants.Eriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat next to Salvia clevelandiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10204/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-arborescens.jpgEriogonum arborescens, has white flowers that turn pink then brown as they act as dried flowers.Eriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat with pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/278--eriogonum-caespitosumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/279--eriogonum-cinereumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/859/s/images/plants/279/eriogonum_cinereum-1.jpgEriogonum cinereum, Ashyleaf buckwheatEriogonum cinereum. Coastal Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1848/s/images/plants/279/eriogonum_cinereum.jpgEriogonum cinereumThis little gray buckwheat makes a very stable show of gray and pink, rusting out by fall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10517/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-cinereum.jpgEriogonum cinereumAsh leaf buckwheat with the pink flowers turning rust in fallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11565/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-cinereum1.jpgAshley Leaf BuckwheatAshley Leaf Buckwheat, Eriogonum cinereum in the ground at the Santa Margarita nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/280--eriogonum-compositumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8643/s/images/plants/280/eriogonum_compositum.jpgEriogonum compositumEriogonum compositum var. lancifolium (arrowleaf buckwheat)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12392/images/plants/280/eriogonum-compositum.jpgEriogonum compositumEriogonum compositumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/281--eriogonum-crocatumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12976/images/plants/281/eriogonum_crocatum2.jpgEriogonum crocatum, Saffron BuckwheatEriogonum crocatum, Saffron Buckwheat is great as a sub for the high desert Sulfur buckwheat in coastal areas where it languishes.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13405/images/eriogonum-crocatum-in-fall-color.jpgEriogonum crocatum in fall colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13406/images/saffron-buckwheat%252C-eriogonum-crocatum-is-a-small-yellow-flowered%252C-white-leafed-buckwheat..jpgSaffron Buckwheat, Eriogonum crocatum is a small yellow flowered, white leafed buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/282--carex-fractaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7884/s/images/plants/282/carex_fracta.jpgCarex fractaCarex fracta. Fragile Sheath Sedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/283--eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8477/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-5.jpgButterfly on, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, California BuckwheatCalifornia Buckwheat,the foliolosum subspecies of Eriogonum fasciculatum with a Hairstreak butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6122/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-2.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, California Buckwheat, attracts butterfliesCalifornia Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum at Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2964/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-1.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, California Buckwheat flowers.California Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum flower clusters. Buckwheat is a very drought tolerant plant. Native plants give food for the wildlife and life to a garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7869/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum.jpgA Duskywing Butterfly on California Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosumCalifornia Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum with a Dusky Wing Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9209/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-4.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, California Buckwheat with a Checkerspot Butterfly.Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum California Buckwheat with a Checkerspot on it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8890/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-6.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, California Buckwheat, turns rust colored in the fall.California Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum looking down Las Pilitas Canyon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4013/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-7.jpgCalifornia buckwheat in the fall. Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosumCalifornia Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, showing fall color.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10355/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum.jpgBuckeyes on the BuckwheatA female and male Buckeye Butterfly, Junonia coenia messing around on a California buckwheat, or buckwheat for the buckeyes.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11233/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum-groundcover.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, California Buckwheat as a groundcover.California Buckwheat as a ground cover. No extra water. Native plants are beautiful. What would a non-native plant look like with no water in midsummer?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11239/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum-lemoore.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum going with rainfall in a ditch along Hwy 41 near Lemoore.These buckwheats appeared to be growing quite well off of rainfall south of Lemore along Hwy 41. The only non-watered things other than tumbleweeds that were alive.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12843/native-plants/eriogonium/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum.jpgCalifornia Buckwheat with a Bewick's Wren.California Buckwheat with a Bewick's Wren.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13014/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum-salvia-clevelandii-alpine.jpgUse white flowering California Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum mixed with blue flowering Salvia clevelandii AlpineCalifornia Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum mixed with Salvia clevelandii Alpinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13015/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum-penstemon-heterophyllus.jpgCalifoniua Buckwehat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, mixed with Penstemon heterophyllus, Foothill Penstemon in the wild.Califoniua Buckwehat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, mixed with Penstemon heterophyllushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/284--eriogonum-fasciculatum-polifoliumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/705/s/images/plants/284/eriogonum_fasciculatum_polifolium-1.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum polifolium, this interior buckwheat is the friend of many a butterfly. A buckeye butterfly drinks nectarEriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium; Rosemary Flat-Top Buckwheat with a Buckeye Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7808/s/images/plants/284/eriogonum_fasciculatum_polifolium-4.jpgInterior California Buckwheat with Rabbit Brush in Juniper woodland. Eriogonum fasciculatum polifoliumEriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium, Interior Buckwheat growing along Hwy 58 at edge of Carrizo plains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2360/s/images/plants/284/eriogonum_fasciculatum_polifolium.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum polifoliumEriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium, Eastern Mojave buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8711/s/images/plants/284/eriogonum_fasciculatum_polifolium-3.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum polifolium, this buckwheat isn't big enough for the two of usEriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium, Eastern Mojave buckwheat with a Checkered White, Pontia protodice.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9399/s/images/plants/284/eriogonum_fasciculatum_polifolium-2.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum polifolium, interior California buckwheatEriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium, Eastern Mojave buckwheat with Mormon Metalmark Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/286--eriogonum-fasciculatum-theodore-payneweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7516/s/images/plants/286/eriogonum_fasciculatum_theodore_payne.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum Theodore PayneEriogonum fasciculatum, Theodore Payne California Buckwheat, is a very low, almost flat California buckwheat introduced by Theodore Payne Foundation.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/287--eriogonum-giganteumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10321/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-giganteum.jpgEriogonum giganteum, Gigantic Buckwheat makes a nice big mound.What a perfect mound of insect pleasure. This Giant Buckwheat is 6 foot wide and four foot tall. Eriogonum giganteum is fast and big.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3467/s/images/plants/287/eriogonum_giganteum.jpgEriogonum giganteum, Giant Buckwheat, as a border planting.Eriogonum giganteum, St. Catherine's Lacehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6728/s/images/plants/287/eriogonum_giganteum-1.jpgEriogonum giganteum, St. Catherine's lace flowers are big enough to support all sorts of life.Eriogonum giganteum St. Catherine's Lace with a fence lizard hunting for insects.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/816/s/images/plants/287/eriogonum_giganteum-3.jpgEriogonum giganteum, Saint Catherine's Lace, flowers' turn rust colored in the Fall.Eriogonum giganteum, St. Catherine's Lace is a big buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/726/s/images/plants/287/eriogonum_giganteum-2.jpgEriogonum giganteum, Giant Buckwheat with a Metalmark ButterflyEriogonum giganteum St. Catherine's Lace, with Mormon Metalmark Butterfly. This is a big Buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13007/s/images/plants/287/eriogonum_giganteum-4-0.jpgBeautiful Eriogonum giganteum sitting above Avalon.Eriogonum giganteum on Catalina Island over looking Avalon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13008/s/images/plants/287/eriogonum_giganteum-5.jpgHermit Gulch trail on Catalina Island has great examples of eriogonum giganteumNative landscape for the Eriogonum giganteum. Hermit Gulch trail on Catalina Island.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/288--eriogonum-grande-rubescensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8970/s/images/plants/288/eriogonum_grande_rubescens.jpgEriogonum grande rubescensRosy or red Buckwheat, Eriogonum grande rubescenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7952/s/images/plants/288/eriogonum_grande_rubescens-1.jpgEriogonum grande rubescens red buckwheat with butterflyRosy or red Buckwheat, Eriogonum grande rubescens with a Mourning Dusky wing butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1319/s/images/plants/288/eriogonum_grande_rubescens-2.jpgEriogonum grande rubescensRosy or Red Buckwheat, Eriogonum grande rubescens flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/593/s/images/plants/288/eriogonum_grande_rubescens-3.jpgEriogonum grande rubescens, Red BuckwheatRosy or Red Buckwheat, Eriogonum grande rubescens, used on the edge of a parking lot in San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/289--eriogonum-inflatumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/321/s/images/plants/289/eriogonum_inflatum-1.jpgEriogonum inflatum, desert trumpetEriogonum inflatum (desert trumpet) is a buckwheat with a swollen stem.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9909/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum_inflatum-bush.jpgEriogonum inflatum east of BarstowEriogonum inflatum, the Desert Trumpet out by Barstow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/521/s/images/plants/289/eriogonum_inflatum.jpgEriogonum inflatum showing bladderEriogonum inflatum (desert trumpet) is a buckwheat with a swollen stem seen here in the desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9908/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum_inflatum.jpgEriogonum inflatum, Desert Trumpet flowersEriogonum inflatum, the Desert Trumpet flowers and bladder.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12435/images/plants/eriogonum-inflatum-desrt-mallow.jpgEriogonum inflatum, Desert Trumpet.Desert Trumpet., Desert Aster and Desert Mallow out in the desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/290--eriogonum-lobbiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/291--eriogonum-parvifoliumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11619/images/plants/291/eriogonum-parvifolium.jpgShowy without any fanfare and doesn't require water in coastal plantings.Cliff buckwheat can be showy and hold it's flowers for months.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4306/s/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium-3.jpgEriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat, on a bluff above the ocean.Eriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat overlooking Shell Beach.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4930/s/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium-2.jpgEriogonum parvifolium, cliff buckwheatEriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat with Acmom Blue Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11618/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium.jpgCliff Buckwheat south of Los OsosCliff Buckwheat in coastal sage scrub south of Los Osos. Often you can find a trail a few miles from your home full of native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2764/s/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium.jpgEriogonum parvifoliumEriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat at a planting at Cal Polyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1059/s/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium-1.jpgEriogonum parvifoliumEriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat in Shell Beach.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/292--eriogonum-umbellatumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10830/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-umbellatum-sulfur.jpgEriogonum umbellatum, Sulfur Buckwheat with a Acmon Blue ButterflyAcmon Blue Butterfly on Sulfur Buckwheat in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5954/s/images/plants/292/eriogonum_umbellatum.jpgEriogonum umbellatumOld photo of Eriogonum umbellatum, Sulfur Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5013/s/images/plants/292/eriogonum_umbellatum-1.jpgEriogonum umbellatum, sulfur flowerEriogonum umbellatum, Sulfur Flower makes a small ground cover at the Santa Margarita Nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9986/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-umbellatum1.jpgEriogonum umbellatum, Sulfur FlowerEriogonum umbellatum, Sulfur flowered buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10829/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-umbellatum.jpgEriogonum umbellatum, Sulfur Buckwheat with a Buckeye ButterflyA Buckeye Butterfly on Sulfur Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10831/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-umbellatum-checkerspot.jpgEriogonum umbellatum, Sulfur Buckwheat with a Checkerspot ButterflyVariable Checkerspot on Sulfur Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/293--eriogonum-ursinumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2378/s/images/plants/293/eriogonum_ursinum.jpgEriogonum ursinumEriogonum ursinum Mat buckwheat'shttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/294--eriogonum-wrightii-subscaposumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10300/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-wrightii-subscaposum.jpgEriogonum wrightii subscaposumThis Buckwheat always looks delightful in flower and nondescript when not.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9666/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-wrightii-subscaposum-shrub.jpgEriogonum wrightii subscaposum, BuckwheatEriogonum wrightii subscaposum, Wright's Buckwheat up at Big Bear city.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5369/s/images/plants/294/eriogonum_wrighti_subscaposum.jpgEriogonum wrighti subscaposumEriogonum wrightii subscaposum, Wright's Buckwheat in the Escondido gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9021/s/images/plants/294/eriogonum_wrightii_subscaposum.jpgEriogonum wrightii subscaposum has delicate little flowers that come off a low gray mat of foliage.Eriogonum wrightii subscaposum, Wright's Buckwheat delicate flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11320/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-wrightii-subscaposum-rocks.jpgWright's buckwheat also grows fine in our native garden.Wright's Buckwheat growing between granite at 7500 ft in the Sierras. It also grows fine in our garden as a little ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11321/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-wrightii-subscaposum-flowers.jpgEven though Wright's buckwheat is small it still provides a home for many small insects.Wright;s buckwheat is SO cute. It can work very well in a small rock garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/295--eriophyllum-confertiflorumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9488/images/plants/eriophyllum/eriophyllum-confertiflorum-checkerspot.jpgEriophyllum confertiflorum with a Variable Checkerspot on it.A variable Checkerspot on an Eriophyllum confertiflorumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2909/s/images/plants/295/eriophyllum_confertiflorum-1.jpgEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden YarrowEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden Yarrow, makes the prettiest little burst of yellow from spring through early summer (depending on your location) in the dryland native garden throughout most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4271/s/images/plants/295/eriophyllum_confertiflorum.jpgEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden YarrowEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden Yarrow, is shown here in full flower in a sunny open area of the California chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12107/images/plants/eriophyllum/eriophyllum-confertiflorum-green-hairstreak.jpgA green Hairstreak butterfly on Eriophyllum confertiflorum.A green hairstreak on a Eriophyllum confertiflorumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/296--eriophyllum-lanatum-arachnoideumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6457/s/images/plants/296/eriophyllum_lanatum_arachnoideum.jpgEriophyllum lanatum arachnoideumThis is a very old photo of Eriophyllum lanatum var. arachnoideum, Spider Yarrow, taken in a garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/297--eriophyllum-lanatum-grandiflorumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5765/s/images/plants/297/eriophyllum_lanatum_grandiflorum.jpgEriophyllum lanatum grandiflorumEriophyllum lanatum var. grandiflorum; Common Woolly Sunflower is very diverse. The keys are problematic on this species as ours are commonly 8 rays, sometime 7, sometimes 9.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/298--eriophyllum-staechadifolium-artemisiaefoliumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3000/s/images/plants/298/eriophyllum_staechadifolium_artemisiaefolium.jpgEriophyllum staechadifolium artemisiaefolium, going along the shore in Morro bayEriophyllum staechadifolium var. artemisiaefolium, Yellow Yarrow, here flowering in a coastal area of central California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9381/s/images/plants/298/eriophyllum_staechadifolium_artemisiaefolium-1.jpgEriophyllum staechadifolium artemisiaefoliumEriophyllum staechadifolium var. artemisiaefolium, Yellow Yarrow, is here being visited by a Buckeye butterfly (with frayed wing edges).https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10156/images/plants/eriophyllum/eriophyllum-staechadifolium-artemisiaefolium.jpgEriophyllum staechadifolium artemisiaefoliumGrowing on a coastal bluff with no water in the middle of June.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10157/images/plants/eriophyllum/eriophyllum-staechadifolium-artemisiaefolium-4.jpgEriophyllum staechadifolium artemisiaefoliumA unwatered coastal bluff in June. The Yellow is Eriophyllum staechadifolium artemisiaefolium.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10158/images/plants/eriophyllum/eriophyllum-staechadifolium-artemisiaefolium-5.jpgEriophyllum staechadifolium artemisiaefoliumNotice the little guy on the flower waiting for dinner.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/299--erysimum-capitatumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3804/s/images/plants/299/erysimum_capitatum.jpgErysimum capitatumErysimum capitatum, Western Wallflower, in a closeup photo showing the inflorescence.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9630/images/plants/erysimum-capitatum-close-up.jpgErysimum capitatum, Closeup of a yellow Wall FlowerWallflower, Erysimum capitatum, close-uphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9631/images/plants/erysimum/erysimum-capitatum-mound.jpgErysimum capitatum nice looking plantWallflower, Erysimum capitatum comes in many shapes , sizes and colorshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9632/images/plants/erysimum/erysimum-capitatum1.jpgErysimum capitatum looks kinda like stockIn the garden wallflower can become leggy if it gets shade or water.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/300--erysimum-concinnumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4559/s/images/plants/300/erysimum_concinnum.jpgErysimum concinnumErysimum concinnum, Point Reyes Wallflower, has pretty white, fragrant flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10068/images/plants/erysimum/erysimum-concinnum.jpgErysimum concinnum, Point Reyes Wallflower in the San Fransisco botanic garden. It was so over watered or fertilized that it was really hard to take a decent picture.Erysimum concinnum Point Reyes Wallflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/301--erysimum-insulareweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1741/s/images/plants/301/erysimum_insulare.jpgErysimum insulareErysimum insulare, Dune Wallflower, here showing its mustard ancestry.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/302--erysimum-menziesiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9801/images/plants/erysimum/erysimum-menziesii.jpgErysimum menziesiiErysimum menziesiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8345/s/images/plants/302/erysimum_menziesii.jpgErysimum menziesii, Menzies' wallflower like beach sand or most gardensErysimum menziesii, Menzies' Wallflower, is a rare plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/303--eschscholzia-caespitosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9066/s/images/plants/303/eschscholzia_caespitosa.jpgEschscholzia caespitosaEschscholzia caespitosa, Dwarf Californian Poppyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11739/images/plants/303/eschscholzia_caespitosa.jpgTufted poppy or Collarless California poppyTufted poppy and collarless California poppy after a fire east of Santa Margarita. Mixed with Chia and popcorn flower. If weeds are present you do not get this.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/304--eschscholzia-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13465/images/eschscholzia-californica-california-poppy.jpgEschscholzia californica California Poppyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4079/s/images/plants/304/eschscholzia_californica-native-plant.jpgEschscholzia californica, California poppy is a great native plantCalifornia Poppies are many colors, these are hot orangehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6907/s/images/plants/304/eschscholzia_californica-1.jpgEschscholzia californica, California poppy in the wild.California Poppies are covering a slope in in Central California. Plant a poppy into a native garden and you can make it come alive with small wildlife.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1550/s/images/plants/304/eschscholzia_californica_california_poppies.jpgEschscholzia californica, side view of California poppiesCalifornia Poppies close at night, open when it gets sunnyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3470/s/images/plants/304/eschscholzia_californica-4.jpgEschscholzia californica, California Poppy after a fire.California Poppies are native in most of California, Here the poppy is filling in an opening in the chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/305--eurotia-lanataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6496/s/images/plants/305/eurotia_lanata.jpgEurotia lanataEurotia lanata (Krascheninnikovia), Winterfat, is a member of the Chenopodiaceae that was utilized in earlier days as winter rangeland food for stock.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10004/images/plants/eurotia/eurotia-lanata1.jpgEurotia lanataCeratoides (Eurotia) lanata. Winterfat flower headshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10005/images/plants/eurotia/eurotia-lanata2.jpgEurotia lanataCeratoides (Eurotia) lanata. Winterfat flower headshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/306--fallugia-paradoxaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7413/s/images/plants/306/fallugia_paradoxa.jpgApache plume, Fallugia paradoxaFallugia paradoxa, Apache Plume, is a delicate shrub with pretty white flowers, and plumose fruits.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2039/s/images/plants/306/fallugia_paradoxa-1.jpgFallugia paradoxa, Apache plume flowers.Here in this photo you can see the the buds, lovely white flowers, and plumose fruits of Fallugia paradoxa, Apache Plume.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9891/images/plants/fallugia/fallugia-paradoxa-bush.jpgFallugia paradoxa, apache plume in a garden.Fallugia paradoxa, Apache Plume in a garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10834/images/plants/fallugia/fallugia-paradoxa.jpgApache plume, Fallugia paradoxa at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in adobe soil. Doing ok.Apache Plume, Fallugia paradoxa in adobe soilhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11358/images/plants/fallugia-paradoxa-yucca-breviflora.jpgJoshua tree and Apache Plume out by the Nevada Border.Apache Plume and Joshua tree together.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11360/images/plants/fallugia/fallugia-paradoxa-in-desert.jpgEven though Apache Plume will grow well in most California gardens, here is where is grows naturally. Out by Baker.Apache Plume, Fallugia paradoxa in the desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11363/images/plants/fallugia/fallugia-paradoxa-in-mountain.jpgApache Plume even looks great at 7000 ft. in a big Bear garden.Apache Plume in a Big Bear garden at 7000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/307--ferocactus-acanthodesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4809/s/images/plants/307/ferocactus_acanthodes.jpgFerocactus acanthodes var. acanthodes syn. Ferocactus cylindraceus ssp. cylindraceus, Barrel cactus east of BarstowFerocactus acanthodes var. acanthodes (syn: Ferocactus cylindraceus ssp. cylindraceus)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/308--festuca-idahoensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1239/s/images/plants/308/festuca_idahoensis-1.jpgFestuca idahoensis, blue bunchgrassFestuca idahoensis, Idaho Fescue, is adaptable, and grows in sun or shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8651/s/images/plants/308/festuca_idahoensis.jpgFestuca idahoensisFestuca idahoensis, Idaho Fescue, grows in the central and northern portions of California, and is very ornamental and popular in landscapes.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/309--forestiera-neomexicanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7586/s/images/plants/309/forestiera_neomexicana-4.jpgForestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive surrounding a spring west of RidgecrestForestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive, is growing here in a moist swale in overgrazed rangeland in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7753/s/images/plants/309/forestiera_neomexicana-1.jpgForestiera neomexicana, desert olive makes a spot of green along the edges of the desertForestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive, is growing in its native habitat, a moist spot with Salix within a drier plant community, with Chrysothamnus nauseosus, Encelia actoni, and Lepidium fremontii.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3513/s/images/plants/309/forestiera_neomexicana-2.jpgForestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive leavesThis photo shows the leaves and stems of Forestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive, in more detail.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6873/s/images/plants/309/forestiera_neomexicana-3.jpgDesert Olive in a field of Ribes quercetorumForestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive, here growing with Ribes quercetorum, Sambucus mexicana, and Salix goodingii.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3370/s/images/plants/309/forestiera_neomexicana-5.jpgForestiera neomexicana, Desert OliveForestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive on the east side of Branch Mountainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11119/images/plants/forestiera/forestiera-neomexicana.jpgForestiera neomexicana makes a nifty hedgeCreate your own desert mountain oasis with Desert Olive and Deer Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/310--fouquieria-splendensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10816/images/plants/fouquieria/fouquieria-splendens-5.jpgFouquieria splendens, Ocotillo, in flowerOcotillo, Fouquieria splendenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10774/images/plants/fouquieria/fouquieria-splendens.jpgFouquieria splendens, Ocotillo, flowerFouquieria splendens, Ocotillo flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9635/images/plants/fouquieria/fouquieria-splendens-overall.jpgFouquieria splendens, Ocotillo, from the truck as we were driving through Palmdale.Ocotillo, Candlewood (Fouquieria splendens from the truck window in Victorville,https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10813/images/plants/fouquieria/fouquieria-splendens-ocotillo.jpgFouquieria splendens, Ocotillo out by Joshua treeFouquieria splendens, Ocotillo in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10814/images/plants/fouquieria/fouquieria-ocotillos.jpgFouquieria splendens, Ocotillo in Creosote woodlandFouquieria splendens, Ocotillo out in Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10815/images/plants/fouquieria/fouquieria-splendens-ocotillo1.jpgFouquieria splendens, OcotillaFouquieria splendens, Ocotillahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/311--fragaria-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10161/images/plants/fragaria/fragaria-californica.jpgFragaria californicaWood Strawberry, Fragaria californica, tastes pretty good. Can be used in a container or as a small groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7174/s/images/plants/311/fragaria_californica.jpgFragaria californicaFragaria californica Wood Strawberry is edible and although small, tasty. Makes a good groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/951/s/images/plants/311/fragaria_californica-1.jpgLily loves strawberries! California Strawberry, Fragaria californicaFragaria californica Wood Strawberry is edible and although small, tasty It makes a low ground cover in moist shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/249/s/images/plants/311/fragaria_californica-2.jpgFragaria californica, wood strawberryFragaria californica Wood Strawberry has white flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6633/s/images/plants/311/fragaria_californica-3.jpgFragaria californica, California Strawberry, growing along a path in a riparian forest near the coast.Fragaria californica Wood Strawberry in the wild as a groundcoverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/312--fragaria-chiloensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6197/s/images/plants/312/fragaria_chiloensis.jpgFragaria chiloensis, Sand StrawberryFragaria chiloensis Sand Strawberry flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6431/s/images/plants/312/fragaria_chiloensis-1.jpgFragaria chiloensis, Sand StrawberryFragaria chiloensis Sand Strawberry has white flowers and usually only produces berries near the coast.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11393/images/plants/fragaria/fragaria-chiloensis-berry.jpgFragaria chiloensis, Sand Strawberry or Beach Strawberry grows well in most California gardens as long as it gets some shade and water.The Sand Strawberry tastes like a sweet strawberry, duh.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/313--fragaria-virginiana-platypetalaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4747/s/images/plants/313/fragaria_virginiana_platypetala.jpgFragaria virginiana platypetalaFragaria virginiana ssp. platypetala (F. virginia), Western Alpine Strawberry, grows mostly in the mountains of California in moist areas in the forests.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11228/images/plants/fragaria/fragaria-virginiana-platypetala.jpgFragaria virginiana platypetala, with Aquilegia formose at 7400 ft. in the Sierra.Mountain Strawberry with Western Columbine under Ponderosa Pine iat the edge of a meadow at 7400 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12613/images/plants/fragaria-virginiana-platypetala.jpgFragaria virginiana platypetala, Western Alpine Strawberry up in the Inyo National Forest.Fragaria virginiana platypetala, Western Alpine Strawberry up in the Inyo National Forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/314--fraxinus-dipetalaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5025/s/images/plants/314/fraxinus_dipetala.jpgFraxinus dipetala, flowering ashFraxinus dipetala, Flowering Ash, indigenous to California, has small adorable leaflets, a narrow form, and would be wonderful in a moist area of a smaller garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13460/images/fraxinus-dipetala-flowering-ash%252C-foothill-ash%252C-california-ash-and-two-petal-ash-seeds.jpgFraxinus dipetala Flowering Ash, Foothill Ash, California Ash and Two-petal Ash seedshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/315--fraxinus-latifolia-x-velutinaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4081/s/images/plants/315/fraxinus_latifolia_x_velutina.jpgFraxinus latifolia X velutinaFraxinus latifolia X velutina, Oregon X Velvet Ash, is a natural hybrid located where the two species meet.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/316--fraxinus-velutinaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/317--fremontodendron-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8344/s/images/plants/317/fremontodendron_californicum.jpgFremontodendron californicumFremontodendron californicum California Flannel Bush. Also known as Fremontia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5951/s/images/plants/317/fremontodendron_californicum-1.jpgFremontodendron californicum, Flannel Bush, has bright yellow flowers.Fremontodendron californicum California Flannel Bush in the wild up by Big Bearhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8363/s/images/plants/317/fremontodendron_californicum-2.jpgFremontodendron californicumFremontodendron californicum California Flannel Bush in the wild. Also known as Fremontia. The flowers commonly cover all the plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3230/s/images/plants/317/fremontodendron_californicum-3.jpgFremontodendron californicum, Flannel Bush, grows with Artemisia tridentata.Fremontodendron californicum California Flannel Bush in the wild. Also known as Fremontia.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/318--fremontodendron-californicum-decumbensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10400/images/plants/fremontodendron/fremontodendron-californicum-decumbens.jpgFremontodendron californicum decumbensThis Fremontia grows as a small sprawling bush.The orange flowers look like they belong to an apricot or orange.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4208/s/images/plants/318/fremontodendron_californicum_decumbens.jpgFremontodendron californicum decumbens, dwarf flannel bushFremontodendron californicum decumbens, Dwarf Flannel bush or Apricot flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10870/images/plants/fremontodendron/fremontodendron-californicum-decumbens-2.jpgFremontodendron californicum decumbensFremontodendron californicum decumbens, Dwarf Flannel Bush makes a flower showhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/319--fremontodendron-hybridweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5087/s/images/plants/319/fremontodendron_hybrid.jpgFremontodendron HybridFremontodendron Hybrid, Flannel Bush, showing the bright orange "flowers".https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/320--fremontodendron-mexicanumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2164/s/images/plants/320/fremontodendron_mexicanum.jpgFremontodendron mexicanumFremontodendron mexicanum, We lost Mexican Fremontia to drought in the 1980'shttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9854/images/plants/fremontia/fremontia-mexicana.jpgFremontodendron mexicanumFremontodendron mexicanum (Mexican flannelbush)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/321--galvezia-speciosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3333/s/images/plants/321/galvezia_speciosa.jpgGalvezia speciosaGalvezia speciosa, Island Snapdragon, is very sensitive to frost, has pretty red flowers, and ranges from the California Channel Islands to Mexico.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12201/images/plants/321/galvezia-speciosa.jpgGalvezia on a slope in Morro Bay.Galvezia speciosa, Island Snapdragon on a landscaped slope in Morro Bay.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12202/images/plants/321/galvezia-speciosa-flower.jpgGalvezia speciosa flowers.Galvezia speciosa, Island Snapdragon flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/322--garrya-elliptica-james-roofweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6828/s/images/plants/322/garrya_elliptica_james_roof.jpgGarrya elliptica James RoofGarrya elliptica 'James Roof' - Coast Silk Tassel, the male flowers, catkins, can be a foot longhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8179/s/images/plants/322/garrya_elliptica_james_roof-1.jpgGarrya elliptica James RoofGarrya elliptica 'James Roof' - Coast Silk Tassel, the male flowers, catkinshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7758/s/images/plants/322/garrya_elliptica_james_roof-2.jpgGarrya elliptica James Roof Silk TasselGarrya elliptica 'James Roof' - Coast Silk Tassel, the male flowers, catkins, can be a foot long on an interesting bush that can be wonderful hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/323--garrya-flavescens-pallidaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/119/s/images/plants/323/garrya_flavescens_pallida-4.jpgMakes a nice evergreen screen or hedge. Garrya flavescens pallida, Pale Ashy Silk-tassel Bush, very gray foliage and creamy colored tassels.Garrya flavescens pallida Pale Ashy Silk-tassel Bush with the male flowers (catkins)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6916/s/images/plants/323/garrya_flavescens_pallida-1.jpgGarrya flavescens pallida, Pale Ashy Silk-tassel BushGarrya flavescens pallida Pale Ashy Silk-tassel Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2513/s/images/plants/323/garrya_flavescens_pallida-2.jpgGarrya flavescens pallida, Pale Ashy Silk-tassel Bush looks kind of like a big strange Manzanita with crazy tassel flowersGarrya flavescens pallida, Pale Ashy Silk-tassel Bush with 6 inch catkinshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1268/s/images/plants/323/garrya_flavescens_pallida.jpgGarrya flavescens pallida, Pale Ashy Silk-tassel BushGarrya flavescens pallida Pale Ashy Silk-tassel Bush with male flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7317/s/images/plants/323/garrya_flavescens_pallida-3.jpgGarrya flavescens pallida, Pale Ashy Silk-tassel Bush, has very attractive white tassel flowers. Neat for fresh cut flowers or dried arrangements.Garrya flavescens pallida Pale Ashy Silk-tassel Bush with catkinshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/324--garrya-veatchiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6335/s/images/plants/324/garrya_veatchii.jpgGarrya veatchiiGarrya veatchii, Silk Tassel Bush with male flowers, catkins are about 6 inches long.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1974/s/images/plants/324/garrya_veatchii-1.jpgGarrya veatchii, Silk Tassel, makes a great hedge.Garrya veatchii Silk Tassel Bush with male flowers, catkinshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7941/s/images/plants/324/garrya_veatchii-2.jpgGarrya veatchii, Silk Tassel, makes a great hedge.Garrya veatchii Silk Tassel Bush along a walkwayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5102/s/images/plants/324/garrya_veatchii-3.jpgGarrya veatchii, Silk Tassel, is a drought tolerant evergreen shrub.Garrya veatchii Silk Tassel Bush in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/325--gaultheria-shallonweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7936/s/images/plants/325/gaultheria_shallon.jpgGaultheria shallonGaultheria shallon, Salal, loves shady, moist areas of the redwood forest of California, but will also grow in part shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4419/s/images/plants/325/gaultheria_shallon-1.jpgGaultheria shallonGaultheria shallon, Salal, is here growing in a tangle with forest companions.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5336/s/images/plants/325/gaultheria_shallon-2.jpgGaultheria shallonThis closeup photo of Gaultheria shallon, Salal, shows the pink, urn-shaped flowers and the leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/326--geranium-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5314/s/images/plants/326/geranium_californicum.jpgGeranium californicumGeranium californicum, California Geranium, is a very beautiful mountain perennial, that will also grow at lower elevations.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1348/s/images/plants/326/geranium_californicum-1.jpgGeranium californicum, California geranium grows in mountain meadows.Geranium californicum, California Geranium, here in a closeup photo showing a single lovely flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9226/s/images/plants/326/geranium_californicum-2.jpgGeranium californicumThe photographer caught a different angle of the flower of Geranium californicum, California Geranium, in this photo.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/327--geranium-viscosissimumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9268/s/images/plants/327/geranium_viscosissimum.jpgGeranium viscosissimumThis photo of the perennial Geranium viscosissimum, Sticky Geranium, was taken in the Santa Margarita nursery, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4949/s/images/plants/327/geranium_viscosissimum-1.jpgGeranium viscosissimum, sticky purple geraniumGeranium viscosissimum, Sticky Geranium, has pretty pink flowers and sticky, distinctive attractive leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7420/s/images/plants/327/geranium_viscosissimum-2.jpgGeranium viscosissimum, CranesbillHere is an old photo of the flower of Geranium viscosissimum, Sticky Geranium.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/328--gilia-capitataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2755/s/images/plants/328/gilia_capitata.jpgGilia capitataGilia capitata, Globe Gilia, is adored by butterflies in the spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2280/s/images/plants/328/gilia_capitata-1.jpgGilia capitata, Globe GiliaGilia capitata, Globe Gilia, is shown here in the Santa Margarita nursery, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/329--gilia-tricolorweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11558/images/plants/gilia-tenuiflora.jpgGilia tenuiflora grows in one of our fields and is very similar to Bird's Eye Gilia.Gilia tenuiflora grows in one of our fields. Filaree is replacing it.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/330--grayia-spinosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1653/s/images/plants/330/grayia_spinosa.jpgGrayia spinosaGrayia spinosa, Hopsage, has small leaves, and bare gray stems, and is adapted well to desert life.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/331--grindelia-camporumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5244/s/images/plants/331/grindelia_camporum.jpgGrindelia camporumGrindelia camporum, Giant Gum Plant, with its resinous personality, is still loved by butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/332--ericameria-ericoidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/333/s/images/plants/332/ericameria_ericoides.jpgEricameria ericoidesEricameria ericoides, Mock Heather, an inhabitat of the coastal sage scrub, is here shown in its natural habitat in a very old photo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12717/images/plants/332/ericameria-ericoides.jpgEricameria ericoides, Mock Heather. in Western Santa Barbara County.Ericameria ericoides, Mock Heather. in Western Santa Barbara County.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12718/images/plants/ericameria-ericoides.jpgEricameria ericoides, Mock Heather. flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12719/images/plants/332/ericameria-ericoides-mock-heather.jpgEricameria ericoides, Mock Heather.in a beach boardwalk.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/333--haplopappus-linearifoliusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6986/s/images/plants/333/haplopappus_linearifolius-4.jpgHaplopappus linearifolius, Narrowleaf Golden BushHaplopappus linearifolius (Ericameria linearifolia, Stenotopsis linearifolia), Narrowleaf Golden Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5274/s/images/plants/333/haplopappus_linearifolius-3.jpgHaplopappus linearifolius, Narrowleaf Golden BushHaplopappus linearifolius (Ericameria linearifolia, Stenotopsis linearifolia), Narrowleaf Golden Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2448/s/images/plants/333/haplopappus_linearifolius-5.jpgHaplopappus linearifolius, Artemisia californica, Juniperus californica, Eriophyllum confertiflorum.Haplopappus linearifolius (Ericameria linearifolia, Stenotopsis linearifolia) with California Juniperhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3117/s/images/plants/333/haplopappus_linearifolius-4-5.jpgHaplopappus linearifolius, Narrowleaf goldenbush and Lupinus albifrons, Silver Bush Lupine. Both grow well in dry interior areas of California. Associated with junipers.Silver Bush Lupine, Lupinus albifrons, in the wild with Haplopappus linearifolius (Ericameria linearifolia, Stenotopsis linearifolia)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/200/s/images/plants/333/haplopappus_linearifolius.jpgHaplopappus linearifolius, Narrowleaf goldenbush, with Juniperus californica, California Juniper, and Pinus sabiniana, Gray pine growing in white clay.Haplopappus linearifolius, Narrowleaf goldenbush. with California Juniper, Pinus sabinana, and scrub oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/334--hazardia-squarrosusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6675/s/images/plants/334/haplopappus_squarrosus.jpgHaplopappus squarrosusHazardia squarrosa, Yellow Squirrel Cover, is a great nectar source for insect pollinators.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/335--isocoma-venetus-vernoniodesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9580/images/plants/haplopappus/haplopappus-venetus-vernoniodes-close.jpgHaplopappus venetus vernoniodesA close up of Isocomahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/336--helenium-hoopesiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6708/s/images/plants/336/helenium_hoopesii.jpgHelenium hoopesii, Owlsclaws with a native beeHelenium hoopesii, Owlsclaws, is a showy mountain perennial with large yellow flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10032/images/plants/helenium/helenium-hoopesii.jpgHelenium hoopesiiOrange sneezeweed, Owlclaws has a rather weird flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12129/images/plants/helenium/helenium-hoopesii-owlsclaw.jpgHelenium hoopesii, Owlsclaws or Mountain HeleniumHelenium hoopesii, Owlsclawshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/337--heleocharis-palustrisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/799/s/images/plants/337/heleocharis_palustris.jpgHeleocharis palustrisHeleocharis palustris, Spikerush, is here shown in its natural habitat.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/338--helianthus-gracilentusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7409/s/images/plants/338/helianthus_gracilentus.jpgHelianthus gracilentusHere is a very old photo, circa 1979, of Helianthus gracilentus, Slender Sunflower, a very short-lived perennial sunflower.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/339--heteromeles-arbutifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9760/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-more-berries.jpgHeteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon berries what Hollywood was named for.Christmas berry or Toyon with berries is what Hollywood was named after. Toyon will grow in most of Los Angeles with no water after first year.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8669/s/images/plants/339/heteromeles_arbutifolia-3-4.jpgHeteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon Berries before the birds got them.We seldom see Toyon berries this ripe here, the birds eat them when they are still green.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9758/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon.jpgToyon, Christmas Berry, Heteromeles arbutifolia, makes a fast screen in most of California.Toyon, also called Christmas berry because of the red berries around Christmas. A great hedge plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5682/s/images/plants/339/heteromeles_arbutifolia.jpgThis Bushtit, and his ten closest friends and relatives, were checking this Toyon for some tasty bug snacks. Toyon is also known as Christmas Berry, Heteromeles arbutifoliaBirds love Toyonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10207/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia.jpgFlowers of Toyon, Heteromeles arbutifolia, are little rose flowers.Toyon flowers look like little rose flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10223/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-6.jpgHeteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon bush in flower.Toyon in flower with no water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11395/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-screen-hedge.jpgA 100ft hedge of Toyon, Heteromeles arbutifolia, as a privacy screen between a house and the street.A 100ft hedge of Toyon, Heteromeles arbutifolia, as a privacy screen between a house and the street. Toyon used to cover most of the hills around Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11396/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-berries_birds_california_thrasher.jpgCalifornia Thrasher bird eating red berries of a Toyon, Heteromeles arbutifolia.California thrasher bird eating Toyon, Heteromeles arbutifolia, red berrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/340--heuchera-hirsutissimaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9977/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-hiritissima.jpgHeuchera hirsutissimaHeuchera hirsutissima Idyllwild Rock Flower or Shaggyhair alumroothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3505/s/images/plants/340/heuchera_hirsutissima.jpgHeuchera hirsutissimaHeuchera hirsutissima, Idyllwild Rock Flower, is one of the most beautiful small perennials for a rock garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5040/s/images/plants/340/heuchera_hirsutissima-1.jpgHeuchera hirsutissimaHeuchera hirsutissima, Idyllwild Rock Flower, is here shown massed together, in its natural mountain habitat.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/341--heuchera-maximaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9956/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-maxima.jpgHeuchera maxima, growing under a coast live oak in the garden. These are at least 20 years old and been through our droughts, heat and cold.Heuchera maxima, Island Alum Roothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13380/images/island-alum-root-heuchera-maxima.jpgIsland Alum Root Heuchera maximahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4140/s/images/plants/341/heuchera_maxima-2.jpgHeuchera maxima, Island Alum RootIn this Santa Margarita nursery garden photo, you can see the form and flowers of Heuchera maxima Island, Alum Root.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4063/s/images/plants/341/heuchera_maxima-3.jpgHeuchera maxima, Island Alum Root. I did not do this, but some of you would.Heuchera maxima, Island Alum Root, seems to grow well in pots also, as shown in this photo taken near a storefront in San Luis Obispo, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9974/images/plants/heuchera-maxima-flowers.jpgHeuchera maxima has delicate little flowersheuchera maxima flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/342--heuchera-merriamiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3325/s/images/plants/342/heuchera_merriamii.jpgHeuchera merriamiiHeuchera merriamii, Siskiyou Alum Root, is very diminutive, with delicate creamy white flowers, and is at its best grown in groups. of three or more.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/343--heuchera-micranthaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10098/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-micrantha1.jpgHeuchera micranthaheuchera micrantha is a cutiehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13/s/images/plants/343/heuchera_micrantha.jpgHeuchera micranthaA thirty year old Heuchera micranthahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10031/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-micrantha-flowers.jpgHeuchera micranthaHeuchera micrantha. Small-flowered Alumroot, might be better preserved by calling it Dainty forest fairy flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/344--heuchera-pilosissimaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7092/s/images/plants/344/heuchera_pilosissima-1.jpgHeuchera pilosissimaHeuchera pilosissima, Hairy Alum Root, is shown here in the Santa Margarita nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2045/s/images/plants/344/heuchera_pilosissima.jpgHeuchera pilosissimaHeuchera pilosissima, Hairy Alum Root, grows in coastal areas mostly in the shade, and the flowers keep their color, in the cool temperatures.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/345--ceanothus-cuneatus-sierra-mt-lilacweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6092/s/images/plants/345/ceanothus_cuneatus_sierra_mt_lilac.jpgCeanothus cuneatus, Sierra Mt. Lilac flowers.The sierra form of buckbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/600/s/images/plants/345/ceanothus_cuneatus_sierra_mt_lilac-1.jpgCeanothus cuneatus, Sierra mt. lilac has pale blue flowers.Don't you wish you were a bee or a butterfly? The Sierra Buckbrush is wonderful.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2125/s/images/plants/345/ceanothus_cuneatus_sierra_mt_lilac-2.jpgCeanothus cuneatus Sierra mt. lilacThe Sierra buckbrush has delightful blue flowers that are fragranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/262/s/images/plants/345/ceanothus_cuneatus_sierra_mt_lilac-3.jpgCeanothus cuneatus Sierra mt. lilac makes an eight ft. bush.The Sierra form of Ceanothus cunetaus, Buckbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/346--heuchera-rubescens-glandulosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1643/s/images/plants/346/heuchera_rubescens_glandulosa.jpgHeuchera rubescens glandulosaHeuchera rubescens var. glandulosa, Jack o the Rocks, grows in rocky areas, has red stems and white to pink flowers, which make a good contrast.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10061/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera_rubescens_glandulosa.jpgHeuchera rubescens glandulosaHeuchera rubescens glandulosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/347--heuchera-rubescens-rydbergianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/348--asclepias-cordifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10259/images/plants/asclepias/asclepias-cordifolia-5.jpgAsclepias cordifolia, Purple Milkweed flowers are kind of maroon.Asclepias cordifolius, Purple Milkweed, flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8515/s/images/plants/348/asclepias_cordifolia.jpgAsclepias cordifolia, Purple Milkweed flower buds.Asclepias cordifolia - Heart-leaf milkweed.flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10255/images/plants/asclepias/asclepias-cordifolia.jpgAsclepias cordifolia, Purple Milkweed flower head.Asclepias cordifolia Purple milkweed, COOLhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10256/images/plants/asclepias/asclepias-cordifolia-2.jpgAsclepias cordifolia, Purple MilkweedLeaves and flowers are very distinct on Purple Milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10257/images/plants/asclepias/asclepias-cordifolia-3.jpgAsclepias cordifolia, Purple Milkweed in it's natural sitting.Notice the grassy weeds. We're finding them everywhere, and these are flash fuels. After the fire spreads by the embers landing in the weeds, you get more weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10258/images/plants/asclepias/asclepias-cordifolia-4.jpgAsclepias cordifolia, Purple Milkweed growing in the Sierras at maybeNotice, no weeds and pine needles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8961/s/images/plants/348/asclepias_cordifolia-1.jpgAsclepias cordifolia, Purple Milkweed fruitsThis is the fruit of Purple Milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/349--arctostaphylos-baby-bearweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2308/s/images/plants/349/arctostaphylos_baby_bear_manzanita_bush-2.jpgArctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita BushBaby Bear manzanita bush has dark red bark, bright rose pink flowers, liked by hummingbirds, butterflies, bumblebees and other native bees, easy to grow, tolerates most soils, Baby Bear manzanita is a huggable when young.  The height seems to be about seven feet and width about eight feet.The bush can be easily pruned to five feet both vertically and wide.'Baby Bear' manzanita can be used as a six to eight foot hedge. The bright pink flowers are very showy and stay for about sixty days. This manzanita bush has a goodly amount of nectar in it's flowers that is used by hummingbirds, butterflies and many native insects. Baby bear seems to tolerate many conditions and be happy as a bear in most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5289/s/images/plants/349/arctostaphylos_baby_bear_manzanita_bush-1.jpgArctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita Bush flowers are reddish pinkThe flowers on Baby Bear manzanita bush can best be described as delicious.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7622/s/images/plants/349/arctostaphylos_baby_bear_manzanita_bush-4.jpgHummingbirds like Arctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita BushAnna Hummingbird on Baby Bear Manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7332/s/images/plants/349/arctostaphylos_baby_bear_manzanita_bush-3.jpgAnna Hummingbird on Arctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita Bush flowersAn Anna's Hummingbird on Arctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3335/s/images/plants/349/arctostaphylos_baby_bear_manzanita_bush-5.jpgArctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita Bush with Mourning Cloak ButterflyArctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita Bush with a Mourning Cloak Butterfly. Butterflies are one of the pollinators of manzanitas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5546/s/images/plants/349/arctostaphylos_baby_bear_manzanita_bush-6.jpgArctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita Bush with a california tortoiseshell butterflyArctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita with a Tortoise Shell Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4454/s/images/plants/349/arctostaphylos_baby_bear_manzanita_bush-8.jpgArctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita Bush, Berries.The manzanita berries on Arctostapohylos Baby Bear bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9703/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-baby-bear-anna-hummingbird1.jpgArctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita Bush with Anna Hummingbird beak in flowers.Anna hummingbird on Arctostaphylos Baby Bear manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13389/images/baby-bear-manzanita-has-beautiful-bark..jpgBaby Bear Manzanita has beautiful bark.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/350--holodiscus-discolorweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2147/s/images/plants/350/holodiscus_discolor.jpgHolodiscus discolorHolodiscus discolor, Cream Bush, is here photographed in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1368/s/images/plants/350/holodiscus_discolor-1.jpgHolodiscus discolor, Ocean spray or cream bushThis is an older photo of Holodiscus discolor, Cream Bush, in flower, with the flowering plant perfectly edging the walkway, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13413/images/holodiscus-discolor-cream-bush.jpgHolodiscus discolor Cream Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/351--hyptis-emoryiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9874/images/plants/hyptis/hyptis-emoryi.jpgHyptis emoryi, Desert LavenderHyptis emoryi, Desert Lavenderhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9877/images/plants/hyptis/hyptis-emoryi-flowers.jpgHyptis emoryi, Desert Lavender flowers are fragrant and the foliage is fragrant.Hyptis emoryi, Desert Lavender flowers are fragrant and the foliage is fragrant. Drought resistant, but not frost tolerant Desert Lavender grows in washes east of Barstow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9875/images/plants/hyptis/hyptis-emoryi-bush.jpgHyptis emoryi with Encelia farinosa in backgroundHyptis emoryi and Encelia farinosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9876/images/plants/hyptis/hyptis-emoryi-wash.jpgHyptis emoryi, Acacia greggi, Encelia farinosa, a few Phacelias, Cheesebush,Hyptis emoryi, Encelia farinosa and Acacia greggii growing in a California desert wash.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/352--iris-douglasianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4485/garden/pictures/partshade/iris_douglasiana.jpgOur common Douglas Iris can vary from light blue through violet into a kinda blueish-pink.Douglas Iris can vary from blue through violet into a kinda blueish-pink.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8249/s/images/plants/352/iris_douglasiana-4.jpgIris douglasianaDouglas Iris flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13459/images/iris-douglasiana-douglas-flower.jpgIris douglasiana Douglas flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/353--iris-fernaldiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2598/s/images/plants/353/iris_fernaldii.jpgIris fernaldiiIris fernaldii, Fernald's Iris, has muted creamy flowers decorated with darker lines, which makes it a standout in the shade in the mixed evergreen forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11804/images/plants/iris/iris-fernaldii.jpgIris fernaldiiIris fernaldiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11805/images/plants/353/iris-fernaldii.jpgside view of Iris fernaldiiIris fernaldii side viewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/354--iris-hartwegiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2483/s/images/plants/354/iris_hartwegii.jpgIris hartwegiiHere is a nursery photo of Iris hartwegii, Sierra Iris, from Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/356--iris-longipetalaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9969/images/plants/.iris/iris-longipetala-flower.jpgIris longipetala. Ok this is not a boring plant when it's in flower. Awesome flowers!Iris longipetala patterns of bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9845/images/plants/iris/iris-longipetala.jpgIris longipetalaIris longipetala Long Petaled Irishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6328/s/images/plants/356/iris_longipetala.jpgIris longipetalaIris longipetala, Long-Petaled Iris, has pale blue flowers that remind me of the sky above the sea.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7289/s/images/plants/356/iris_longipetala-1.jpgIris longipetala, Long petaled irisHere is a nice clump of Iris longipetala, Long Petaled Iris, in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/357--iris-macrosiphonweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8330/s/images/plants/357/iris_macrosiphon.jpgIris macrosiphonIris macrosiphon, Ground Iris, whose flowers range from cream to purple, grows in the northern part of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10107/images/plants/iris/iris-macrosiphon.jpgIris macrosiphonIris macrosiphon (Bowltube Iris)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/358--iris-missouriensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10284/images/plants/iris/iris-missouriensis.jpgIris missouriensis, Western Blue FlagSometime Western Blue flag is a very light blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10285/images/plants/iris/iris-missouriensis-1.jpgIris missouriensis, Western Blue Flag in Sierra MeadowIris missouriensis, Western Blue Flag, is shown here in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10286/images/plants/iris/iris-missouriensis-2.jpgIris missouriensis , Western Blue flag in a Sierra MeadowA Sierra meadow with Western Blue Flag. California has amazing areas to explore. Make your garden one of them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11788/images/plants/iris/iris-missouriensis-western-blue-flag.jpgWestern Blue Flag floweringIris missouriensis Western Blue Flag. No you do not always get one with a flower on it. You'll usually get on with leaves, on bad summers something they shut way down and the leaves even shrivel up.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/359--iris-munziiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3524/s/images/plants/359/iris_munzii.jpgIris munziiIris munzii, Tulare Lavender Iris, has big, beautiful lavender flowers, and grows in sunny, moist spots.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10760/images/plants/iris/iris-munzii.jpgIris munziiIris munziihttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/360--isomeris-arboreaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9639/images/plants/isomeris/isomeris-arborea.jpgIsomeris arborea, BladderpodIsomeris arborea Bladderpodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2849/s/images/plants/360/isomeris_arborea.jpgIsomeris arborea, BladderpodThis photo shows the yellow flowers, and beige fruits of Isomeris arborea, Bladderpod, with a colorful stowaway.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6316/s/images/plants/360/isomeris_arborea-2.jpgIsomeris arborea, BladderpodIsomeris arborea, Bladderpod, with its pretty yellow flowers, and strange-shaped fruits, sticks out in a garden, and is at its optimum, in dry, sunny, winter-cool, summer-hot areas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1959/s/images/plants/360/isomeris_arborea-4.jpgIsomeris arborea, bladder pod, bush, only smarterIsomeris arborea, Bladderpod, is shown here in its plant community, what is left of it, being mostly weeds, near Taft, Kern county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10687/images/plants/isomeris/isomeris-arborea-brown-elfin.jpgIsomeris arborea with a Brown elfin butterflyIsomeris arborea with a Brown elfin butterfly, Callophrys augustinushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10688/images/plants/isomeris/isomeris-arborea-acmon-blue.jpgIsomeris arborea with Acmon blue butterflyAcmon Blue butterfly on Isomerishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10749/images/plants/isomeris/isomeris-arborea-bladderpod-hummingbird.jpgIsomeris arborea, Bladderpod with an Anna Hummingbird sipping the flower.Anna Hummingbirds love Bladderpod flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11403/images/plants/isomeris/isomeris-arborea-hummingbird.jpgA hummingbird takes a break from the Isomeris flowersA hummingbird takes a break from the Isomeris flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/361--ephedra-nevadensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2181/s/images/plants/361/ephedra_nevadensis.jpgEphedra nevadensis, Mormon teaEphedra nevadensis, Nevada Ephedra, ranges from the southern Sierra Nevada into Utah, and is mostly a desert plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10420/images/plants/ephedra/ephedra-nevadensis.jpgEphedra nevadensisNevada Mormon tea (Ephedra nevadensis) at about 5500 feet north of Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10421/images/plants/ephedra/ephedra-nevadensis-2.jpgEphedra nevadensisNevada Mormon tea (Ephedra nevadensis) is in left centerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/362--iva-hayesianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6671/s/images/plants/362/iva_hayesiana.jpgIva hayesianaIva hayesana works well in bad soil with some water. NO one eats it?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11517/images/plants/362/iva_hayesiana.jpgNo one seems to eat Iva HayesanaIva hayesanahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/363--juglans-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1692/s/images/plants/363/juglans_californica.jpgJuglans californicaHere is a photo of a leaflet of Juglans californica, Southern California Walnut, in the Santa Margarita nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12100/images/plants/363/juglans-californica.jpgJuglans californica in the wild up in the Santa Susan Mts..Juglans californica, California Black walnut in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/364--ceanothus-spinosusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9849/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-spinosus-flower.jpgCeanothus spinosus, Red-Heart Mountain Lilac makes a nice spray of blue.Ceanothus spinosus, Redheart, Greenbark Ceanothus. Ain't common names wonderful?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9869/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-spinosus1.jpgCeanothus spinosus, Red-Heart Mountain Lilac. flowers.Ceanothus spinosus, Red-Heart Mountain Lilac. flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9960/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-spinosus-san-marcos.jpgCeanothus spinosus, Greenbark, on San Marcos passCeanothus spinosus, Red-Heart Mountain Lilac near Santa Barbara.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9961/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-spinosus-bush.jpgCeanothus spinosus. Red-Heart Mountain Lilac.Ceanothus spinosus on San Marcos passhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/365--juglans-hindsiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5451/s/images/plants/365/juglans_hindsii-1.jpgJuglans hindsii, has yummy walnuts if you can get them open.Here is a photo of the unripe fruits of Juglans hindsii, Northern California Walnut.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4012/s/images/plants/365/juglans_hindsii.jpgJuglans hindsiiJuglans hindsii, Northern California Walnut, has yummy walnuts, that are very hard to crack, and excellent in black walnut ice cream.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2419/s/images/plants/365/juglans_hindsii-2.jpgJuglans hindsii, makes a nice Walnut tree.Here is a nice specimen of Juglans hindsii, Northern California Walnut in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/366--juncus-dubiusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12440/images/plants/juncus-dubius.jpgDubius rush, Little bamboo, Mariposa rushJuncus dubius, Dubius rush, Little bamboo, Mariposa rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2590/s/images/plants/366/juncus_dubius.jpgJuncus dubiusHere is Juncus dubius, alongside a seasonal creek, near Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/367--juniperus-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8773/s/images/plants/367/juniperus_californica-1.jpgJuniperus californica, California JuniperJuniperus californica, California Juniper, has lovely blue fruits, fragrant green foliage, and grows in pinyon-juniper woodland, for one.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5769/s/images/plants/367/juniperus_californica.jpgIf you wait long enough it will become a tree! Juniperus californicaHere is a very old specimen of Juniperus californica, California Juniper, in San Luis Obispo county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1435/s/images/plants/367/juniperus_californica-3.jpgCalifornia Juniper berries are yummy for wildlife. Juniperus californicaHere is a photo of the glaucous, blue, fruits of Juniperus californica, California Juniper.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/368--lupinus-formosusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3618/s/images/plants/368/lupinus_formosus.jpgLupinus formosusLupinus formosa, Summer Lupinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11154/images/plants/lupinus/lupinus-formosus.jpgLupinus formosusThis Lupinus formosa was up on top of the ridge above Big Sur.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/369--keckiella-antirrhinoidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3606/s/images/plants/369/keckiella_antirrhinoides.jpgKeckiella antirrhinoides, Yellow Bush Snapdragon flowers.Keckiella antirrhinoides, Yellow Bush Snapdragon, has very fragrant, golden flowers, and small resinous leaves. Sometimes called Yellow Bush Penstemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5604/s/images/plants/369/keckiella_antirrhinoides-1.jpgKeckiella antirrhinoides, a checkerspot butterfly on Yellow Bush SnapdragonKeckiella antirrhinoides, Yellow Bush Snapdragon, is being visited by a checkerspot butterfly in this photo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7449/s/images/plants/369/keckiella_antirrhinoides-3.jpgKeckiella antirrhinoides, Yellow bush snapdragon with Costa Hummingbird.This Costa's Hummingbird, considers this Keckiella antirrhinoides, Yellow Bush Snapdragon, his territory.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1694/s/images/plants/369/keckiella_antirrhinoides-4.jpgKeckiella antirrhinoides, hummingbird on yellow bush snapdragonThe flowers of Keckiella antirrhinoides, Yellow Bush Snapdragon, are here being visited by a hummingbird for nectar and tiny insects. Native plants bring native birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/371--keckiella-brevifloraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4254/s/images/plants/371/keckiella_breviflora.jpgKeckiella breviflora is a sprawling perennial with flowers that bumble bees likeKeckiella breviflora, Yawning Penstemon, is so pale, with purple lines, and ranges from the valley to the mountains of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2239/s/images/plants/371/keckiella_breviflora-1.jpgBush Beardtongue, Gaping Penstemon, Yawning Penstemon, Keckiella_brevifloraHere is a closeup of the flowers and buds of Keckiella breviflora, Yawning Penstemon, under a Quercus agrifolia, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4150/s/images/plants/371/keckiella_breviflora-2.jpgKeckiella breviflora, drapes it's arching branches over a log in the demonstration garden.Keckiella breviflora, Yawning Penstemon, is here draped over a coast live oak log, in spring before flowering.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4837/s/images/plants/371/keckiella_breviflora-3.jpgCheckerspot butterfly larva on Keckiella brevifloraKeckiella breviflora, Yawning Penstemon, is also a larval food plant for the checkerspot butterfly, and the larva is here feeding on the leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5230/s/images/plants/371/keckiella_breviflora-4.jpgKeckiella breviflora looks like a silver Mormon tea plant in the winter. It is especially striking in a shade garden where green predominates.Keckiella breviflora, Yawning Penstemon, showing its beautiful blue-green stems, drops its leaves under drought stress in summer, and is deciduous all winter until spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11336/images/plants/prunus-emarginata-keckeilla-penstemon.jpgIn the Sierras at about 7200 ft.Bitter Cherry, Penstemon rostriflorus, Penstemon parvulushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/372--keckiella-cordifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10225/images/native-plants/keckiella/keckiella-cordifolia-5.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Climbing PenstemonClimbing Penstemon, Heart leaved Keckiella, or Heartleaf Keckiella, Keckiella cordifolia is hanging over our driveway and is native from about Santa Margarita south to San Diego. This Native Penstemon was all over the north and east slopes of Los Angeles and parts of Southern California. A great addition to a native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2037/s/images/plants/372/keckiella_cordifolia.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Heart Leaf Penstemon. Sometimes the type comes out Heart Leaved ot Heartleaf.Keckiella cordifolia, Heart Leaf Penstemon, is very showy when several plants are massed together.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9501/images/bird/calypte/calypte-anna-keckiella-cordifolia.jpgAnnas Hummingbird, Calypte anna, hanging on a wire for Keckellia cordifoliaAnnas Hummingbird, Calypte anna, hanging on a wire for Keckiella cordifolia, Heart Leaf Penstemon. This Penstemon likes part shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6007/s/images/plants/372/keckiella_cordifolia-3.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Heart Leaf Penstemon growing under oaksHere Keckiella cordifolia, Heart Leaf Penstemon, is growing under a Quercus agrifolia, mixed in with Toxicodendron diversilobum.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10174/images/plants/keckiella/keckiella-cordifolia.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Heart leaf Penstemon climbing down a weedy road cut in full sun near San Luis Luis Obispo.Heart leaf Penstemon along 101 north of San Luis Obispohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11961/images/native-plants/keckiella-cordifolia-gate.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Heart Leaved Penstemon, Climbing PenstemonThere are some pretty native plants growing in Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/373--keckiella-ternata-septentrionalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10229/images/plants/keckiella/keckiella-ternata-septentrionalis-3.jpgKeckiella ternata septentrionalis, Whorl Leaf Penstemon flowers.A close up of Whorl leaf penstemon flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7875/s/images/plants/373/keckiella_ternata_septentrionalis.jpgKeckiella ternata septentrionalis, Whorl Leaf Penstemon in part shade.Keckiella ternata var. septentrionalis, Whorl Leaf Penstemon, is so happy here under a Pinus jeffreyi, and is flowering exuberantly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7598/s/images/plants/373/keckiella_ternata_septentrionalis-1.jpgKeckiella ternata septentrionalis, Whorl Leaf Penstemon flower spray.Here you can see the masses of flowers that are produced by Keckiella ternata var. septentrionalis, Whorl Leaf Penstemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10228/images/plants/keckiella/keckiella-ternata-septentrionalis.jpgKeckiella ternata septentrionalis, Whorl Leaf Penstemon under an oak tree.This Whorl Leaf Penstemon grows well in our nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/374--larrea-tridentataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9899/images/plants/larrea/larrea_tridentata.jpgLarrea tridentata, creosote bushLarrea tridentata (creosote bush) on a dry year. In a California garden Creosote loves drought and hates regular rainfall or irrigation after the first year. Very drought tolerant, heat tolerant and evergreen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9141/s/images/plants/374/larrea_tridentata-1.jpgLarrea tridentata, Creosote bushCreosote Bush, Larrea tridentata bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7539/s/images/plants/374/larrea_tridentata-2.jpgA Desert Iguana takes refuge under a Creosote Bush, Larrea tridentata.Creosote Bush, Larrea tridentata provides cover for animals like this lizard that was hanging out by Inyokern.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7674/s/images/plants/374/larrea_tridentata-3.jpgLarrea tridentata, Creosote BushCreosote Bush, Larrea tridentata looking out towards Ridgecrest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8797/s/images/plants/374/larrea_tridentata-4.jpgLarrea tridentata, Creosote BushCreosote Bush, Larrea tridentata along Hwy 58 looking toward Ridgecrest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12441/images/plants/374/larrea_tridentata-phainopepla.jpgPhainopepla on a Creosote Bush, Larrea tridentata.Phainopepla on a Creosote Bush, Larrea tridentata.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/375--lasthenia-glabrataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3351/s/images/plants/375/lasthenia_glabrata.jpgLasthenia glabrataIn this very old photo, circa 1980, Lasthenia glabrata, Goldfields, is here living up to its name, in the shadscale scrub of the Carrizo Plains, San Luis Obispo county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10565/images/wildflowers/feild-lupine-goldfileds-wildflowers.jpgGoldfieids with Filed LupineField lupines and Goldfieilds are common wildflowers in the central oak woodland. These little annuals act to hold the system together until the shrubs and trees can file in. They are the first level of section.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11566/images/plants/goldfieids.jpgLasthenia californica in an open fieldLasthenia glabrata, Goldfields, flowering happily with Lupinus nanus, under the sun, in San Luis Obispo county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/376--lathyrus-splendensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/377--lavatera-assurgentifloraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/730/s/images/plants/377/lavatera_assurgentiflora.jpgLavatera assurgentifloraLavatera assurgentiflora, Malva Rosa, is a mallow that is showy, but is loved by all critters.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/378--layia-platyglossaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/552/s/images/plants/378/layia_platyglossa.jpgLayia platyglossaLayia platyglossa, Tidy Tips, growing with goldfields, and other wildflowers, makes a lovely carpet, with Quercus douglasii, in the interior of San Luis Obispo county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/379--lepechinia-calycinaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6181/s/images/plants/379/lepechinia_calycina-3.jpgLepechinia calycina, California Pitcher Sage has digitalis like flowers.Lepechinia calycina, California Pitcher Plant, has lovely cream flowers that are sometimes tinged with pink/lavender.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1422/s/images/plants/379/lepechinia_calycina.jpgLepechinia calycina, California Pitcher PlantIn this photo you can see the inflorescence of Lepechinia calycina, California Pitcher Plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8297/s/images/plants/379/lepechinia_calycina-1.jpgLepechinia calycina, Salvia mellifera, Pinus sabiniana, Adenostoma fasciculatum, Quercus dumosa.Lepechinia calycina, California Pitcher Plant, is here growing with Salvia mellifera on the right, Trichostema lanatum on the left, and Adenostoma fasciculatum in the background, with Pinus sabiniana in the center back of the photo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4488/s/images/plants/379/lepechinia_calycina-4.jpgCompanion plants of Lepechinia calycina. Trichostema lantaum, Dendromecon rigida, Adenostoma fasciculatumLepechinia calycina, California Pitcher Plant, on roadside edge, growing with Dendromecon rigida, Trichostema lanatum, and Adenostoma fasciculatum.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/489/s/images/plants/379/lepechinia_calycina-5.jpgLepechinia calycina, California Pitcher PlantHere is a glorious specimen of Lepechinia calycina, California Pitcher Plant, in its natural habitat, with Paeonia californica in the foreground.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12335/images/plants/lepechinia-calycina-monterey.jpgPitcher Sage in Pebble Beach, MontereyLepechinia calycina in Pebble Beachhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/380--lepechinia-fragransweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10122/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans.jpgLepechinia fragrans om a cold year the flowers are deeper lavender.Lepechinia fragrans, Island Pitcher Sage grows on the island and from Ventura, through Los Angeles into the San Gabriel Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3834/s/images/plants/380/lepechinia_fragrans.jpgLepechinia fragrans, this pitcher sage has pale lavender flowers.Lepechinia fragrans, Wallace's Pitcher Sage, has very fuzzy leaves, and very pink/lavender flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5101/s/images/plants/380/lepechinia_fragrans-1.jpgLepechinia fragrans, Southern California pitcher sageLepechinia fragrans, Wallace's Pitcher Sage, grows well in filtered shade, and more flowers in morning sun.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8585/s/images/plants/380/lepechinia_fragrans-2.jpgLepechinia fragrans, Wallace pitcher sageIn this photo you can see the incredible flowers of Lepechinia fragrans, Wallace's Pitcher Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3297/s/images/plants/380/lepechinia_fragrans-3.jpgLepechinia fragrans, Pitcher sage grows in part shade.Here is a very lush specimen of Lepechinia fragrans, Wallace's Pitcher Sage, in the Santa Margarita nursery garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6951/s/images/plants/380/lepechinia_fragrans-4.jpgLepechinia fragrans, Wallace's pitcher sage next to a benchIn this photo you can see the whole plant of Lepechinia fragrans, Wallace's Pitcher Sage, with Marah fabaceus trailing in the foreground.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10753/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans-hummingbird.jpgLepechinia fragrans with an Anna HummingbirdLepechinia fragrans with an Anna Hummingbird. In a large container or pot this can make a 6 ft. bush for the birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/381--lepidium-fremontiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6321/s/images/plants/381/lepidium_fremontii-1.jpgLepidium fremontii, Desert AlyssumLepidium fremontii, Desert Alyssumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5346/s/images/plants/381/lepidium_fremontii-2.jpgLepidium fremontii, Desert AlyssumIn this photo you can see more detail of the flowers of Lepidium fremontii, Desert Alyssum.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6044/s/images/plants/381/lepidium_fremontii.jpgLepidium fremontiiHere is Lepidium fremontii, Desert Alyssum, in full flower, in the Mojave desert of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5946/s/images/plants/381/lepidium_fremontii-3.jpgLepidium fremontiiLepidium fremontii, Desert Alyssum, is here in its desert home, covered with yellow-tinted fruits.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2405/s/images/plants/381/lepidium_fremontii-4.jpgLepidium fremontii, Desert Alyssum plant communityLepidium fremontii Desert Alyssum is scattered among other low shrubs with Joshua Trees, Yucca brevifolia, in the background of this Mojave Desert draw..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3051/s/images/plants/381/lepidium_fremontii-5.jpgLepidium fremontii, Desert AlyssumLepidium fremontii, Desert Alyssum, is the sentinel in this Mojave desert vignette.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/382--lepidospartum-squamatumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6842/s/images/plants/382/lepidospartum_squamatum.jpgLepidospartum squamatum, Scale BroomLepidospartum squamatum, Scale Broom, is a strange-looking plant that attracts insect pollinators, and controls erosion here in its seasonal creek habitat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7654/s/images/plants/382/lepidospartum_squamatum-1.jpgLepidospartum squamatum, Scale BroomIn this landscape photo of Lepidospartum squamatum, Scale Broom, you can its form, height, and natural habitat.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/383--leptodactylon-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6612/s/images/plants/383/leptodactylon_californicum-2.jpgAn albino Prickly Phlox, Leptodactylon californicumHere are two flower-color variants of Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, that grow together in the central California chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/500/s/images/plants/383/leptodactylon_californicum.jpgLeptodactylon californicumAaahhh! Here is the very lovely Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, which emerges and delights us for such a short time in the spring!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3772/s/images/plants/383/leptodactylon_californicum-1.jpgLeptodactylon californicum, prickly poppyThe five-parted flowers of Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, shown here in closeup.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6486/s/images/plants/383/leptodactylon_californicum-3.jpgGrows on dry hot slopes in the chaparral. Ceanothus cuneatus, Adenostema fasciculatum. Prickly Phlox, Leptodactylon californicumLeptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, is shown here in its natural habitat, with Ceanothus cuneatus in the foreground, Adenostoma fasciculatum behind it, and the Prickly Phlox almost at the top of the ridge. I cringe when someone says California native plants are brown and ugly. Put a non-native plant on this hillside, do not water it, and see if it looks better.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/384--lewisia-cotyledonweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9327/s/images/plants/384/lewisia_cotyledon.jpgLewisia cotyledonLewisia cotyledon, Siskiyou Lewsia, here flowering in its native plant community, with scree soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/385--lewisia-redivivaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12337/images/plants/lewisia-reviva.jpgLewisia rediviaLewisia redivivahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/386--libocedrus-decurrensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6953/s/images/plants/386/libocedrus_decurrens.jpgLibocedrus decurrensHere in the Yellow Pine Forest, Libocedrus decurrens, Incense Cedar, grows in swales and moister spots, and looks like a traditional Christmas tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12037/images/plants/386/libocedrus-decurrens.jpgIncense cedar trunk is brown.Calocedrus decurrens, Incense Cedar trunk.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8530/plants/pictures/thumbs/scented_cedar.jpgCalocedrus decurrens leavesIncense cedar, foliage is fragrant.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/387--lilium-humboldtii-bloomerianumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10195/images/plants/lilium/lilium-humboldtii-bloomerianum.jpgLilium humboldtii bloomerianum is really a stunning bunch of flowers.Even though these Humboldt Lilies were next to the bird bath, they we far enough away to be dry. Lilium humboldtii bloomerianum, Humboldt Lilyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10196/images/plants/lilium/lilium-humboldtii-bloomerianum-2.jpgLilium humboldtii bloomerianumHummingbirds are attracted to these huge flowers. Lilium humboldtii bloomerianum, Humboldt Lily, the southern form, after the stamens (the brown things hanging down) shrunk. Growing in dry ground.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/388--lilium-pardalinumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4365/s/images/plants/388/lilium_pardalinum.jpgLilium pardalinum, Leopard Lily has a large flower.Lilium pardalinum, Panther Lily, is called that because of its spots, seen here on the recurved tepals.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6909/s/images/plants/388/lilium_pardalinum-1.jpgLilium pardalinum, leopard lilyIn this photo of Lilium pardalinum, Panther Lily, you can see the pendent flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/389--lilium-pardalinum-giganteumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8561/s/images/plants/389/lilium_pardalinum_giganteum-1.jpgLilium pardalinum giganteum, a large flowered leopard lilyHere a clump of Lilium pardalinum var. giganteum "Sunset" are flowering in the Santa Margarita nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/622/s/images/plants/389/lilium_pardalinum_giganteum.jpgLilium pardalinum giganteumLilium pardalinum var. giganteum "Sunset" was supposedly developed in England from wild Lilium pardalinum.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/390--lilium-parryiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3629/s/images/plants/390/lilium_parryi-1.jpgLilium parryi, Lemon Lily is fragrantLilium parryi, Lemon Lily, has fragrant "Easter-Lily-type" flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5294/s/images/plants/390/lilium_parryi.jpgLilium parryi, Lemon LilyHere is a very old photo of Lilium parryi, Lemon Lily.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9491/images/plants/lilium/lilium-parryi-hummingbird.jpgLilium parryi with Anna HummingbirdLilium parryi with an Anna Hummingbird visiting it. There mush be food for hummingbirds as we commonly see them visiting the flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/391--lilium-wigginsiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5337/s/images/plants/391/lilium_wigginsii.jpgLilium wigginsiiLilium wigginsii, Wiggins Lily, is now considered a subspecies of Lilium pardalinum, and has been very easy to grow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1790/s/images/plants/391/lilium_wigginsii-1.jpgLilium wigginsii in the greenhouse.Lilium wigginsii, Wiggins Lily, has a very pleasant flowering form, especially showing well with a contrasting backdrop.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9490/images/plants/lilium/lilium-wigginsii-closeup.jpgLilium wigginsii closeupA closeup of Lilium wigginsii, Wiggins Lilyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12935/images/bolan-lake.jpgLilium wigginsii grows up around this lakeLilium wigginsii grows up around this lakehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/392--linanthus-grandiflorusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/393--linum-lewisiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9182/s/images/plants/393/linum_lewisii.jpgLinum lewisiiLinum lewisii, Blue Flax, has flowers of the most sky-blue, and each flower only seems to last one day, and so are even more precious.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2433/s/images/plants/393/linum_lewisii-1.jpgLinum lewisii, Blue FlaxIn this photo you can see more of the form and flowers of Linum lewisii, Blue Flax, taken at the Santa Margarita nursery garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9118/s/images/plants/393/linum_lewisii-2.jpgLinum lewisii, Blue FlaxHere is a photo of one single blue flower, with a small flower bud at the top of the flower, of Linum lewisii, Blue Flax.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/394--lithocarpus-densiflorusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8849/s/images/plants/394/lithocarpus_densiflorus.jpgLithocarpus densiflorusLithocarpus densiflorus, Tanbark Oak, was so named, as the bark was utilized to tan or cure cow hides for use in leather products.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/395--lithophragma-heterophyllaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6259/s/images/plants/395/lithophragma_heterophylla.jpgLithophragma heterophyllaHere reposes Lithophragma heterophylla, Woodland Star, in a very old camcorder photo, circa 1992, in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/396--lobelia-cardinalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13383/images/lobelia-cardinalis.jpgLobelia cardinalishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7826/s/images/plants/396/lobelia_cardinalis-1.jpgLobelia cardinalis, Cardinal Flower, with hummingbirdLanding gear down, and coming in for a sip of nectar from the flowers of Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal Flower, is a unidentified hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5794/s/images/plants/396/lobelia_cardinalis-2.jpgLobelia cardinalis, Hummingbird sipping from Cardinal flowerAnother hummingbird sipping nectar from a flower of Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal Flower, which seems to be at its best in filtered shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9258/s/images/plants/396/lobelia_cardinalis-3.jpgHummingbirds like Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal FlowerIn this photo you can see several plants of Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal Flower, situated in a group, and being visited by a hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11352/images/plants/lobelia-cardinalis-zion.jpgThis rock shelf is deceptively dry, but holds moisture throughout the year, with the addition of summer rains. Cardinal flower seemed to love it. On the trail in Zion National Park.Cardinal Flower on a seasonal seep in Zion National parkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/397--lobelia-dunnii-serrataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2122/s/images/plants/397/lobelia_dunnii_serrata-1.jpgLobelia dunnii serrataLobelia dunnii var. serrata, Dunn's Lobelia, is here being visited by a Harford Sulfur butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8863/s/images/plants/397/lobelia_dunnii_serrata-3.jpgLobelia dunnii serrata with painted lady butterflyLobelia dunnii var. serrata, Dunn's Lobelia, is here being visited by one of the Painted Lady butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8939/s/images/plants/397/lobelia_dunnii_serrata-4.jpgA Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly on Lobelia dunnii serrataAmazingly, the Lobelia dunnii var. serrata, Dunn's Lobelia, is not being bent over by the weight of a visiting Pale Swallowtail butterfly in the Santa Margarita nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8265/s/images/plants/397/lobelia_dunnii_serrata-5.jpgA Skipper butterfly on Lobelia dunnii serrataEven the Skipper butterflies love the nectar of the flowers of Lobelia dunnii var. serrata, Dunn's Lobelia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3432/s/images/plants/397/lobelia_dunnii_serrata.jpgLobelia dunnii serrataIn this photo you can see more detail of the flowers and inflorescence of Lobelia dunnii var. serrata, Dunn's Lobelia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8124/s/images/plants/397/lobelia_dunnii_serrata-7.jpgA Monarch butterfly on Lobelia dunnii serrataLife as art is this photo of Lobelia dunnii var. serrata, Dunn's Lobelia, and its visitor, a Monarch butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9200/s/images/plants/397/lobelia_dunnii_serrata-8.jpgLobelia dunnii serrata, sorry, an older picture with not enough light, but the hummingbird was there, really.The hummingbird is out of focus, in this photo, but you can see in the background the object of his/her desire, Lobelia dunnii var. serrata, Dunn's Lobelia, and the secondary background is Ribes speciosum.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10395/images/plants/lobelia/lobelia-dunnii-serrata.jpgLobelia dunnii serrata, Blue Lobelia with an Orange Sulfur.Lobelia serrata, Dunn's Lobelia with an Orange Sulfur Butterfly, Colias eurthyemehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10396/images/plants/lobelia/lobelia-dunnii-serrata-10.jpgLobelia dunnii serrataBlue Lobelia flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/398--lonicera-hispidulaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7515/s/images/plants/398/lonicera_hispidula-3.jpgLonicera hispidula is a pink flowered honeysuckle.This photo appears as three intersecting flowering stems of Lonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, in the mixed evergreen forest of the central coast ranges of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4847/s/images/plants/398/lonicera_hispidula.jpgLonicera hispidulaLonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, has fragrant, muted pastel pink flowers and crawls up on other plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7193/s/images/plants/398/lonicera_hispidula-1.jpgLonicera hispidula, California honeysuckleHere is a lucky photo of the leaves, flowers, and buds of Lonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, in the Santa Margarita, California, garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7678/s/images/plants/398/lonicera_hispidula-2.jpgIn a shady area under a Coast Live Oak with, Poison Oak, and ferns, Lonicera hispidulaThis beautiful vignette is very hard to duplicate in a garden, of a textured groundcover of Lonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, mixed with Rubus ursinus, beneath a spreading Quercus agrifolia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5198/s/images/plants/398/lonicera_hispidula-4.jpgLonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle flowerHere is an older photo of the flowers of Lonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, with the bright yellow contrasting stamens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7358/s/images/plants/398/lonicera_hispidula-5.jpgLonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, growing under Monterey pines near Monterey.Here is another photo of Lonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, in the California mixed evergreen forest, but with its clusters of red fruits.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6074/s/images/plants/398/lonicera_hispidula-6.jpgLonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, with red berries in the fall.The clustered fruits of Lonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, are transluscent red, but taste very sour and bitter.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10883/images/plants/lonicera/lonicera-hispidula.jpgLonicera hispidula, Chaparral Honeysuckle, ten feet up in a bushLonicera hispidula, Chaparral Honeysuckle, is native in coastal California, seen here ten feet up in a bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/399--lonicera-interruptaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6406/s/images/plants/399/lonicera_interrupta.jpgLonicera interruptaLonicera interrupta, Chaparral Honeysuckle, is a quiet background plant that grows well in the shade of oaks, and also likes morning sun.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10189/images/plants/lonicera/lonicera-interrupta.jpgLonicera interrupta, Chaparral Honeysuckle is used by hummingbirds.This honeysuckle is native on the Santa margarita nursery site in part shade to cool full sun. Never on hot southern slopes, mostly east facing slopes.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/400--lonicera-involucrata-ledebouriiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9870/images/plants/lonicera/lonicera-involucrata-ledebourii.jpgLonicera involucrata ledebouriiLonicera involucrata ledebourii, Twinberry flowers were made for hummingbirds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2583/s/images/plants/400/lonicera_involucrata_ledebourii-1.jpgLonicera involucrata ledebourii, TwinberryLonicera involucrata var. ledebourii, Twinberry Honeysuckle, possesses twin berries at the end of each flower stalk, hence its name.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7448/s/images/plants/400/lonicera_involucrata_ledebourii.jpgLonicera involucrata ledebourii, Twinberry flowersLonicera involucrata var. ledebourii Twinberry Honeysuckle, will grow in sun or shade, but the flowers last longer in part shade, below 3000 ft. in the interior of the state.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2263/s/images/plants/400/lonicera_involucrata_ledebourii-3.jpgLonicera involucrata ledebourii, TwinberryIn this photo you can see two flower stalks with the orange-red flowers of Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii, Twinberry Honeysuckle.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4524/s/images/plants/400/lonicera_involucrata_ledebourii-4.jpgLonicera involucrata ledebouriiThis Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii, Twinberry Honeysuckle, is very happy with flowers everywhere, in the Santa Margarita nursery, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11401/images/plants/lonicera/lonicera-involucrata-ledebourii_hummingbird.jpgHummingbirds like twinberry flowers, Lonicera involucrata ledebouriiHummingbirds like twinberry flowers, Lonicera involucrata ledebouriihttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/401--lonicera-subspicata-johnstoniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11628/groups/lonicera/pictures/lonicera4.jpgSometimes you just forget to get the photo...Chaparral honeysuckle grows in San Luis Obispo countyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7677/garden/pictures/partshade/lonicera_subspicata_johnstonii.jpgLonicera subspicata johnstoniiLonicera subspicata johnstonii Southern Honeysucklehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/402--lonicera-subspicata-subspicataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7882/s/images/plants/402/lonicera_subspicata_subspicata.jpgLonicera subspicata subspicataHere is a very old photo of Lonicera subspicata var. subspicata, Santa Barbara Honeysuckle, showing a fruit cluster, with an unusual background.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/403--lotus-scopariusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2493/s/images/plants/403/lotus_scoparius.jpgLotus scopariusHere is a very floriferous example of Lotus scoparius, Deerweed, a most valuable plant of the California chaparrla plant community.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8140/s/images/plants/403/lotus_scoparius-3.jpgLotus scoparius, Deer WeedThis photo shows the shape, the height, the width, and the flowering pattern of Lotus scoparius, Deerweed, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4830/s/images/plants/403/lotus_scoparius-1.jpgLotus scoparius, Many of the hairstreak butterflies use the Deerweed as a food source.Lotus scoparius, Deerweed, is a larval food plant for the Bramble Hairstreak Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8019/s/images/plants/403/lotus_scoparius-2.jpgLotus scoparius, deerweed with butterflyAn older photo shows a Hairstreak butterfly, sitting on a plant of Lotus scoparius, Deerweed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8894/s/images/plants/403/lotus_scoparius-4.jpgLotus scoparius, Deer WeedThis photo shows two inflorescences, with flowers and buds, of Lotus scoparius, Deerweed, with a sun/shadow background of Eriodictyon tomentosum.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/404--lupinus-albifronsweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5138/s/images/plants/404/lupinus_albifrons_silver_bush_lupine.jpgLupinus albifrons, silver bush lupineSilver Bush Lupine, Lupinus albifronshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8880/s/images/plants/404/lupinus_albifrons-1.jpgLupinus albifrons, silver bush lupineSilver Bush Lupine, Lupinus albifrons as bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1618/s/images/plants/404/lupinus_albifrons-2.jpgLupinus albifronsSilver Bush Lupine has a mix of pastels and is a stunner in a Southern California Garden. This lupine does not like water and is very drought tolerant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6793/s/images/plants/404/lupinus_albifrons-3.jpgLupinus albifrons, Silver bush lupineSilver Bush Lupine, Lupinus albifrons, flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2610/s/images/plants/404/lupinus_albifrons.jpgLupinus albifrons, Silver Bush Lupine, and Haplopappus linearifolius, Narrowleaf goldenbushSilver bush lupine with narrow leaf goldenbush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1413/s/images/plants/404/lupinus_albifrons-5.jpgLupinus albifrons, Silver Bush Lupine, and Haplopappus linearifolius, Narrowleaf goldenbush both are very good for dry interior climates. Clay or decomposed granite soils.Silver Bush Lupine, Lupinus albifrons, in the wild with Haplopappus linearifolius (Ericameria linearifolia, Stenotopsis linearifolia)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/405--diplacus-aurantiacus-lompocensis-vandenbergweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10033/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-lompocensis.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus lompocensis, Vandenberg Monkey Flower, is a large flowered Sticky Monkey flower.Diplacus-aurantiacus-lompocensis is a Sticky monkey flower with little sticky and bigger flowers and is sometimes called Mimulus aurantiacus, which is what they call almost all the monkey flowers. It's like everyone is Bob and Mary.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10887/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-lompocensis-vandenberg-monkey-flower.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus lompocensis, Vandenberg Monkey FlowerLompoc Monkey flower is a nice looking plant. This one is about 15 years old.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11405/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-lompoc.jpgLompoc Monkey flower grows in beach sand around Lompoc.Diplacus aurantiacus lompocensis, Lompoc Monkey Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/406--lupinus-arboreusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10067/images/plants/lupinus/lupinus-arboreus-yellow.jpgLupinus arboreusYellow bush Lupine in San franciscohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1265/s/images/plants/406/lupinus_arboreus-1.jpgLupinus arboreus, The blue form of tree lupineThe blue form of Bush lupine or tree lupine, Lupinus arboreushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8267/s/images/plants/406/lupinus_arboreus-2.jpgLupinus arboreus, tree lupine comes in blue, yellow or mixed, sometimes we're not sure.This Lupinus arboreus shows the mix of yellow and blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/407--lupinus-benthamiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7690/s/images/plants/407/lupinus_benthamii.jpgLupinus benthamiilupine benthamiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/408--lupinus-bicolorweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1982/s/images/plants/408/lupinus_bicolor.jpgLupinus bicolorLupinus bicolor.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12215/images/plants/408/lupinus-bicolor.jpgLupinus bicolor in our field.Lupinus bicolor in one of our fields.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/409--lupinus-chamissonisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6734/s/images/plants/409/lupinus_chamissonis.jpgLupinus chamissonisDune lupine flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1204/s/images/plants/409/lupinus_chamissonis-1.jpgLupinus chamissonisDune Lupine, Lupinus chamissonis with flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7143/s/images/plants/409/lupinus_chamissonis-2.jpgLupinus chamissonis, Silver dune lupine grows in sand dunes.Dune Lupine, Lupinus chamissonishttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/410--lupinus-densiflorus-aureusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7451/s/images/plants/410/lupinus_densiflorus_aureus.jpgLupinus densiflorus aureus in the wild, years agoan old picture of Lupinus deniflorus aureus, Golden Lupine in Buttonwillow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5178/s/images/plants/410/lupinus_densiflorus_aureus-1.jpgLupinus densiflorus aureus, golden lupineLupinus densiflorus aureus, Golden lupinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/411--lupinus-excubitusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8041/s/images/plants/411/lupinus_excubitus.jpgLupinus excubitus, Grape Soda lupine planted at the Santa margarita location.Grape Soda Lupinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1667/s/images/plants/411/lupinus_excubitus-1.jpgGrape Soda lupine in the Santa Margarita garden.Grape Soda Lupine in our gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/670/s/images/plants/411/lupinus_excubitus-2.jpgGrape soda lupine, Lupinus excubitus, in the wild at about 4500 ft edge of desert.Lupinus excubitus, Grape Soda Lupine. Named after the soda king of grape valley (next to death valley).https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6205/s/images/plants/411/lupinus_excubitus-3.jpgLupinus excubitus, grape soda lupine on slope by Pinus sabiniana in the wild.Grape Soda Lupine, Lupinus excubitus, in flower in the wild at about 5000 feet in the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/266/s/images/plants/411/lupinus_excubitus-4.jpgWe found several White-lined Sphinx moth, Hiles lineata larvae on the Lupinus excubitus.White-lined sphinx moth caterpillar - Hyles lineata, on Lupinus excubitushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7832/s/images/plants/411/lupinus_excubitus-5.jpgThe White lined sphinx larvae on the Lupinus excubitus along the desert are a different color than the coastal ones.Lupinus excubitus with a Spinhx Moth larvahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9629/images/plants/lupinus-excubitus-mason-bee.jpgLupinus excubitus with native Mason Bees.Mason Bees working a Lupinus excubitushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9438/images/plants/lupinus/lupinus-excubitus-big-bear.jpgLupinus excubitus in flower at Big Bear City, 7000 ft.Lupinus excubitus at Big Bear City.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11361/images/plants/lupinus/lupinus-excubitus.jpgGrape Soda Lupine at Big bearGrape Soda Lupine, Lupinus excubitushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/412--lupinus-latifoliusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2482/s/images/plants/412/lupinus_latifolius.jpgLupinus latifoliusAn old picture of Lupinus latifoliushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10381/images/plants/lupinus/lupinus-latifolius.jpgLupinus latifoliusLupinus latifolius, Broadleaf Lupinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/413--lupinus-ludovicianusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3310/s/images/plants/413/lupinus_ludovicianus.jpgLupinus ludovicianusAn old picture lupinus ludovicianushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/414--lupinus-nanusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8182/s/images/plants/414/lupinus_nanus.jpgLupinus nanusField Lupine, Lupinus nanus flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8230/s/images/plants/414/lupinus_nanus-2.jpgLupinus nanus, field lupine looking across to coast live oak and blue oakField Lupine, Lupinus nanushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10046/images/plants/lupinus-nanus1.jpgLupinus nanus, Sky Lupine and Field LupineField Lupine, Lupinus nanus, and they are fragranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10047/images/plants/lupinus/lupinus-nanus2.jpgLupinus nanus, Sky Lupine and Field LupineSky Lupine, Foothill Lupine with a few Owls Clovers, in one of our fieldshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10049/images/plants/lupinus/lupinus-nanus3.jpgLupinus nanusLupinus nanus "Sky Lupine", "Field Lupine", "Dwarf Lupin" or "Douglas' Annual Lupine"https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3220/s/images/plants/414/lupinus_nanus-1.jpgLupinus nanus, field lupineField Lupinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/415--lupinus-polyphyllus-bernardinusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4051/s/images/plants/415/lupinus_polyphyllus_bernardinus.jpgLupinus polyphyllus bernardinusLupinus polyphyllushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/416--lupinus-sparsiflorusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12396/images/plants/lupinus-spariflorus.jpgLupinus sparsiflorus, Coulter's LupineLupinus sparsiflorus, Coulter's Lupine courtesy of Jerry Baker.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/417--lupinus-succulentusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1245/s/images/plants/417/lupinus_succulentus.jpgLupinus succulentusLupinus succulentus Arroyo Lupine.is an annualhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11569/images/plants/417/lupinus_succulentus.jpgLupinus succulentus, Arroyo Lupine flowerLupinus succulentus, Arroyo Lupine flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/418--lyonothamnus-floribundus-ssp-asplenifoliusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8886/s/images/plants/418/lyonothamnus_floribundus_ssp_asplenifolius.jpgLyonothamnus floribundus ssp. asplenifolius, Catalinia Ironwood leavesCatalina Ironwood leaves, Lyonothamnus floribundushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5733/s/images/plants/418/lyonothamnus_floribundus_ssp_asplenifolius-1.jpgLyonothamnus floribundus ssp. asplenifolius, Catalinia Ironwood trunkCatalina Ironwood bark, Lyonothamnus floribundushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/208/s/images/plants/418/lyonothamnus_floribundus_ssp_asplenifolius-2.jpgLyonothamnus floribundus ssp. asplenifolius, Catalinia IronwoodCatalina Ironwood, Lyonothamnus floribundushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12152/images/plants/418/lyonothamnus-floribundus-asplenifolius.jpgCatalina Ironwood, Lyonothamnus floribundus flowersCatalina Ironwood, Lyonothamnus floribundus flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/419--machaeranthera-tortifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9871/images/plants/machaeranthera/machaeranthera-tortifolia.jpgXylorhiza tortifolia, or Machaeranthera tortifolia, Mojave AsterSide view of Xylorhiza tortifolia, or Machaeranthera tortifolia, Mojave Asterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9872/images/plants/machaeranthera/machaeranthera-tortifolia1.jpgMachaeranthera tortifoliaXylorhiza tortifolia, or Machaeranthera tortifolia, Mojave Aster flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9873/images/plants/machaeranthera/xylorhiza-tortifolia.jpgXylorhiza tortifolia, or Machaeranthera tortifolia, Mojave AsterMojave Asterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/420--mahonia-aquifoliumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2911/s/images/plants/420/mahonia_aquifolium-1.jpgMahonia aquifolium, Oregon-grapeMahonia aquifolium.hollyleaved barberry, holly mahonia, Oregon grape holly. Camera technology has come a long way.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3163/s/images/plants/420/mahonia_aquifolium.jpgMahonia aquifolium, Oregon-grape has blue berries.Mahonia aquifolium.hollyleaved barberry, holly mahonia, Oregon grape holly berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/504/s/images/plants/420/mahonia_aquifolium-2.jpgMahonia aquifolium, Oregon Grape, has very attractive red leaves in the winter.Leaf coloration of Mahonia Nevinii. New growth is commonly red to brown.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11120/images/plants/mahonia/mahonia-aquifolium.jpgMahonia aquifolium as a hege.I have no idea how old this hedge is. It was mature 30 years ago.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/421--mahonia-fremontiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1334/s/images/plants/421/mahonia_fremontii.jpgMahonia fremontiiMahonia fremontii (syn. Berberis fremontii)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10908/images/plants/mahonia/mahonia-fremontii.jpgMahonia fremontiiDesert Mahonia. in a garden in Big Bear at 6800 feethttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/422--mahonia-neviniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5737/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-7.jpgWestern blue birds like to eat the berries of Mahonia nevinii.Western Bluebird on Mahonia nevinii, (syn. Berberis nevinii) Nevin's Barberry berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/753/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii.jpgMahonia nevinii, Bluebird berriesA Checkerspot Butterfly and a Western Bluebird in two shots of Mahonia nevinii.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4606/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-hummingbird.jpgHummingbirds, butterflies and native bees love the wonderfully scented flowers.Anna Hummingbird on a Mahonia neviniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2706/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-2.jpgMahonia nevinii, This barberry is not friendly to humans, is friendly to birdsMahonia nevinii, (syn. Berberis nevinii) Nevin's Barberry flowers with a nectarine behind it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2828/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-3.jpgMahonia nevinii flowers are used by native insectsNevin's barberry with a Checkerspot on it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/746/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-5.jpgMahonia nevinii, Checkerspot butterfly on Nevin's BarberryA Checkerspot Butterfly on a Mahonia neviniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1163/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-6.jpgWrentits like to eat Mahonia nevinii berries.A Wren in Mahonia nevinii, (syn. Berberis nevinii) Nevin's Barberry berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/327/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-8.jpgA Western Bluebird eating Mahonia nevinii berries.A Western Bluebird eating Mahonia neviniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4477/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-9.jpgBerry eating birds love Mahonia neviniiWestern Bluebird in a Mahonia nevinii, (syn. Berberis nevinii) Nevin's Barberry.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3359/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-10.jpghuge flocks of Western bluebirds come to eat the berries off this Mahonia nevinii in the FallWestern Bluebird on Mahonia nevinii, (syn. Berberis nevinii) Nevin's Barberryberries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3985/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-11.jpgCalifornia thrashers eat berries from the lowers branches of Mahonia nevinii as well as use it for cover.A Thrasher with a Mahonia nevinii, (syn. Berberis nevinii) Nevin's Barberry berry in his beak.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10441/images/plants/mahonia/mahonia-nevinii.jpgMahonia nevinii, Three Western Bluebirds, and a Hooded OrioleThree Western Bluebirds, and a female Western Tanager enjoying breakfast in a Mahonia nevinii. This Barberry is very slow, but the wildlife will show up as soon as the first flower or berry shows up in the garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/423--mahonia-repensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1033/s/images/plants/423/mahonia_repens-1.jpgMahonia repens, Creeping MahoniaCreeping Mahonia, Mahpnia repens flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9819/images/plants/mahonia/mahonia-repens-flowers.jpgMahonia repens, Creeping Mahonia makes a mounding groundcover.Mahonia repens, Creeping Mahoniahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/424--malacothamnus-davidsoniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3988/s/images/plants/424/malacothamnus_davidsonii.jpgMalacothamnus davidsoniiThis is a very old photo of Malacothamnus davidsonii, Davidson's Bush Mallow, from southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/425--malacothamnus-fasciculatusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13488/images/malacothamnus-fasciculatus.jpgMalacothamnus fasciculatushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13490/images/malacothamnus-fasciculatus-flower-close-up..jpgMalacothamnus fasciculatus flower close up.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13493/images/malacothamnus-fasciculatus-flower-close-up.jpgMalacothamnus fasciculatus flower close uphttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/427--malacothamnus-marrubioidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7166/s/images/plants/427/malacothamnus_marrubioides.jpgMalacothamnus marrubioidesMalacothamnus marrubioides, Pinkflowered Bushmallow, is a common inhabitant of the central California chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1916/s/images/plants/427/malacothamnus_marrubioides-1.jpgMalacothamnus marrubioides, Pink flowered BushmallowHere are the lush flower sprays of Malacothamnus marrubioides, Pinkflowered Bushmallow, in the central coast ranges, Santa Margarita garden, California..https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/428--malacothamnus-jonesiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2327/s/images/plants/428/malacothamnus_jonesii-1.jpgMalacothamnus jonesii, San Luis Obispo Bush MallowMalacothamnus jonesii, San Luis Obispo Bush Mallow, is one of the grayest bush mallows I have seen, and makes a great contrast to the darker Adenostoma fasciculatum.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4940/s/images/plants/428/malacothamnus_jonesii.jpgMalacothamnus jonesii, San Luis Obispo Bush MallowMalacothamnus jonesii, San Luis Obispo Bush Mallow, is shown here in bud and flower, with gray foliage.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/429--malacothamnus-orbiculatusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7520/s/images/plants/429/malacothamnus_orbiculatus.jpgMalacothamnus orbiculatusMalacothamnus orbiculatus (Malacothamnus fremontii), Bush Mallow, is shown here in an older photo in our garden, Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/430--maurandya-antirrhinifloraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13447/images/maurandya-antirrhiniflora-violet-twining-snapdragon-and-roving-sailor.jpgMaurandya antirrhiniflora Violet Twining Snapdragon and Roving Sailorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9555/images/plants/maurandya/maurandya-antirrhiniflora-chainlink.jpgMaurandya antirrhiniflora on a chain link fence.Maurandya antirrhiniflora, Desert snapdragon on a chain link fence.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13448/images/maurandya-antirrhiniflora%252C-violet-twining-snapdragon-or-roving-sailor-in-a-hot-southwestern-garden.jpgMaurandya antirrhiniflora, Violet Twining Snapdragon or Roving Sailor in a hot southwestern gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13515/images/photo-from-customer-anish-in-san-bernardino-area..jpgPhoto from customer Anish in San Bernardino area.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/431--mentha-arvensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2310/s/images/plants/431/mentha_arvensis.jpgMentha arvensis, Field MintMentha arvensis, Field Mint, is one of the mint species that is used commercially in mint tea.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/432--mentzelia-lindleyiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5219/s/images/plants/432/mentzelia_lindleyi.jpgMentzelia lindleyiMentzelia lindleyi, Blazing Star, is a showy annual of sunny dry places.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10806/images/plants/mentzelia/mentzelia-lindleyi.jpgMentzelia lindleyiMentzelia lindleyi, Blazing Starhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/433--mimulus-cardinalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1626/s/images/plants/433/mimulus_cardinalis.jpgMimulus cardinalis, Scarlet monkey flowerThe flowers of Mimulus cardinalis, Scarlet Monkey Flower, have an unusual shape or form in comparison to many other Mimulus species.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4420/s/images/plants/433/mimulus_cardinalis-1.jpgMimulus cardinalis, dogface butterfly looking for a drink from the scarlet monkey flowerMimulus cardinalis, Scarlet Monkey Flower, is shown here in an old photo with a Sulfur butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8034/s/images/plants/433/mimulus_cardinalis-2.jpgMimulus cardinalis, Alfalfa butterfly, or maybe a dogface butterfly on a scarlet monkey flowerIn this photo a flower of Mimulus cardinalis, Scarlet Monkey Flower, is being visited by a Sulfur butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4114/s/images/plants/433/mimulus_cardinalis-3.jpgScarlet Monkey Flower, not red monkey flowerHere you can see a side view of a flower of Mimulus cardinalis, Scarlet Monkey Flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1219/garden/images/mimulus_cardinalis.jpgScarlet Monkey Flower looks like cady to a Hummingbird.Scarlet monkey flower, Mimulus cardinalis flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7330/groups/monkey_flower/mimulus_cardinalis_1.jpgScarlet Monkey Flower is bright red.Mimulus Cardinalis, Scarlet Monkey Flowers attract all sorts of pollinatorshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11326/garden/images/mimulus_cardinalis-flowers.jpgScarlet Monkey Flower, Mimulus cardinalis growing in the nursery.Scarlet Monkey Flowers, Mimulus cardinalishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11464/images/plants/433/mimulus_cardinalis-hummingbird.jpgAn old picture of Mmimulus cardinalis with an Anna hummingbird.A Hummingbird working a Mimulus cardinalis flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/434--mimulus-lewisiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13376/images/mimulus-lewisii-flower.jpgMimulus lewisii flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9343/s/images/plants/434/mimulus_lewisii.jpgMimulus lewisiiThis Mimulus lewisii, Monkey Flower, is a particularly beautiful, low-growing, herbaceous perennial Mimulus species.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/435--mimulus-primuloidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3987/s/images/plants/435/mimulus_primuloides.jpgMimulus primuloidesMimulus primuloides, Monkey Moss, is a cheerful, fuzzy-leafed small, soft perennialhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/436--mimulus-tilingiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2304/s/images/plants/436/mimulus_tilingii.jpgMimulus tilingiiMimulus tilingii, Creeping Monkey, grows mostly in the mountains of California. I think Jepson had a sense of humor when he tagged this form of Tillingii with Mimulus tilingii var. corallinus when he found it in Horse corral meadow.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/437--monardella-antoninaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10217/images/plants/monardella/monardella-antonina-4.jpgMonardella antonina, San Antonio Hills Monardella, with a Fritillary ButterflyA Callippe Fritillary Butterfly, Speyeria callippe on a Monardella antoninahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7984/s/images/plants/437/monardella_antonina-2.jpgMonardella antonina, San Antonio Hills MonardellaMonardella antonina, Butterfly Mint Bush, has lavender flowers grouped in a head, and a minty fragrance.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2114/s/images/plants/437/monardella_antonina-1.jpgMonardella antonina Butterfly Mint BushMonardella antonina, Butterfly Mint Bush, grows in a rain shadow in the central ranges of California, and is shown here in Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10216/images/plants/monardella/monardella-antonina.jpgMonardella antoninaMonardella antonia with Fritilary Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10301/images/plants/monardella/monardella-antonina-5.jpgMonardella antonina with hummingbirdThe young Anna Hummingbird was getting his breakfast early one morning on a Monardella flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10358/images/plants/monardella/monardella-antonina-6.jpgMonardella antonina, Pale SwallowtailA Pale Swallowtail on Monardella antoniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10389/images/plants/monardella/monardella-antonina-7.jpgMonardella antonina Butterfly Mint Bush, with an American Lady Butterfly.An American lady, Vanessa virginiensis, on Monardella antonina Butterfly Mint Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/438--monardella-hypoleuca-ssp-hypoleucaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6579/s/images/plants/438/monardella_hypoleuca_ssp_hypoleuca.jpgMonardella hypoleuca ssp. hypoleucaBig flowers that the butterflies like.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9162/s/images/plants/438/monardella_hypoleuca_ssp_hypoleuca-1.jpgMonardella hypoleuca ssp. hypoleuca with dogface butterflyA Dogface butterfly on a Monardella hypoleucahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/439--monardella-macranthaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10162/images/plants/monardella/monardella-macrantha.jpgMonardella macrantha, Red MonardellaMonardella macrantha red monardella has a nice fragrance and great flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2523/s/images/plants/439/monardella_macrantha.jpgMonardella macrantha, Red Monardella has amazing red flowers.Monardella macrantha, Red Monardella, is low-growing, and has lovely bright red flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/619/s/images/plants/439/monardella_macrantha-1.jpgMonardella macrantha, Hummingbird Coyote MintHere is a side view of some of the flowers of Monardella macrantha, Red Monardella.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10393/images/plants/monardella/monardella-macrantha-3.jpgMonardella macrantha, we have many visitors into the nursery.Monardella macrantha, Red monardella in the nursery with an Anna Hummingbird resting next to lunch.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10394/images/plants/monardella/monardella-macrantha-4.jpgMonardella macrantha, Red MonardellaThis little Hummingbird is working the Red Monardella at very low altitude.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/440--monardella-odoratissimaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6425/s/images/plants/440/monardella_odoratissima.jpgMonardella odoratissimaMonardella odoratissima, Western Pennyroyal, grows in the mountains of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10060/images/plants/monardella/monardella-odoratissima1.jpgMonardella odoratissima, Western PennyroyalMonardella odoratissima Mountain Coyote Mint, Mountain Beebalm, or Western Pennyroyal, and it smells goodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9507/images/plants/monardella/monardella-odoratissima.jpgMonardella odoratissimaMonardella odoratissimahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10383/images/plants/monardella/monardella-odoratissima-3.jpgMonardella odoratissima as a nice littler perennial.Monardella odoratissima at about 7500 feet in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11219/images/plants/monardella/monardella-odoratissima-4.jpgMonardella odoratissima in the shade of Ponderosa Pines at 7400 ft.Monardella odoratissima ssp. pallida, Mountain Penny Royalhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5235/s/images/plants/440/monardella_odoratissima-1.jpgA Western Pennyroyql, or Mountain Penny Royal flower. Smells like good toothpaste.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/441--monardella-palmeriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12952/images/plants/441/monardella-palmeri-flower.jpgPalmer's Butterfly Mint, Monardella palmeri grows in serpentine soil.Palmer's Butterfly Mint, Monardella palmerihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12151/images/plants/441/monardella-palmeri.jpgMonardella palmeri and Calochortus albus, Fairy Lantern in the Santa LuciasMonardella palmeri and Calochortus albus, Fairy Lanternhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/442--monardella-subglabraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13013/images/plants/monardella/monardella-subglabra-painted-lady.jpgMonardella subglabra, Butterfly Mint Bush, fragrant, deer resistant and attracts Butterflies!Monardella subglabra, Butterfly Mint Bush, with a painted lady butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10190/images/plants/monardella/monardella-subglabra.jpgMonardella subglabraAnd it smells good too!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1530/s/images/plants/442/monardella_subglabra-1.jpgMonardella subglabra, mint bushMonardella subglabra (Monardella villosa x Monardella purpurea), Mint Bush, is here being visited a skipper butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1041/s/images/plants/442/monardella_subglabra-4.jpgMonardella subglabra, Purple Mint BushHere a fritillary, and a pale swallowtail, that are sharing a plant of Monardella subglabra, Mint Bush, a fragrant subshrub.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/443--monardella-villosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12979/images/plants/443/monardella-villosa-4.jpgCoyote mint does not smell like a coyote.Monardella villosa in an herb garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/50/s/images/plants/443/monardella_villosa-1.jpgMonarch butterfly on Monardella villosaMonardella villosa, Coyote Mint, with a Monarch Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3843/s/images/plants/443/monardella_villosa-2.jpgSwallowtail Butterfly on Monardella villosaThe Pale Swallowtail butterfly loves Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9137/s/images/plants/443/monardella_villosa-3.jpgMonardella villosa is a coyote mint, this is a coyote.This is an old photo of a young coyote, whose name was given to Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11654/images/plants/monardella/monardella-villosa-flowers.jpgMonardella villosa, Coyote Mint.Coyote Mint, Monardella villosa flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12800/barcode/monardella-villosa.jpgQr code for Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint.Qr code for Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/444--monardella-villosa-neglectaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8135/s/images/plants/444/monardella_villosa_neglecta.jpgMonardella villosa neglectaMonardella villosa var. neglecta, grows in the northern portion of the state and is at present not recognized.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/445--monardella-villosa-subserrataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12693/plants/monardella-villosa-subserrata-monarch.jpgA monarch on this Coyote Mint.A monarch Swallowtail on Coyote Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12951/plants/monardella-villosa-subserrata-mettal-mark.jpgMonardella villosa subserrata, Coyote Mint.Metal mark on Monardella villosa subserrata, Coyote Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13330/images/swallowtail-butterfly-on-coyote-mint.jpgSwallowtail butterfly on Coyote minthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13331/images/coyote-mint-in-the-garden..jpgCoyote mint with Mirabilis multiflora and Eriogonum umbellatum polyCoyote mint in the garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/446--muhlenbergia-rigensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1386/s/images/plants/446/muhlenbergia_rigens-1.jpgMuhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass with upright seed stalksMuhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass, is shown here with flowering stalks on the edge of a garden path. This native grass has all sorts of uses.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3654/s/images/plants/446/muhlenbergia_rigens.jpgMuhlenbergia rigens, Deer grassMuhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass, is the most popular California native grass for ornamental use.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10452/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-bert-s-bluff.jpgMuhlenbergia rigens in a San Luis Obispo planterZauschneria Bert's Bluff, Erigeron Wayne Roderick, and Deer grass in San Luis Obispo California plants for California gardens..https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/447--myrica-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6641/s/images/plants/447/myrica_californica-1.jpgMyrica californica, California Wax Myrtle, makes a great hedge in coastal areas.Myrica californica, Pacific Wax Myrtle leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8881/s/images/plants/447/myrica_californica.jpgMyrica californica, California Wax Myrtle, will grow in beach sand or heave clay soil.Myrica californica Pacific Wax Myrtle in the wild in Los Ososhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3527/s/images/plants/447/myrica_californica-2.jpgMyrica californica, California Wax Myrtle, is great for a dense fast hedge near the coast.Myrica californica, Pacific Wax Myrtle in Morro Bayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4799/s/images/plants/447/myrica_californica-3.jpgMyrica californica, California Wax Myrtle, fruitMyrica californica Pacific Wax Myrtle seedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/448--nemophila-maculataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13428/images/fivespot%252C-nemophila-maculata..jpgFivespot, Nemophila maculata.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11500/images/plants/448/nemophila_maculata.jpgFive spot, Nemophila maculataFive spot, Nemophila maculatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13427/images/fivespot%252C-nemophila-maculata%252C-and-baby-blue-eyes%252C-nemophila-menziesii.jpgFivespot, Nemophila maculata, and Baby Blue Eyes, Nemophila menziesiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/449--nemophila-menziesiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13426/images/baby-blue-eyes%252C-nemophila-menziesii%252C-our-sweet-blue-flowers..jpgBaby Blue Eyes, Nemophila menziesii, our sweet blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12360/images/plants/field-nemophila-menziesii.jpgA field of Baby Blue Eyes back in the 1970's.Nemophila menziesii, Baby Blue Eyeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13425/images/baby-blue-eyes%252C-nemophila-menziesii-and-fivespot%252C-nemophila-maculata.jpgBaby Blue Eyes, Nemophila menziesii and Fivespot, Nemophila maculatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/450--oenothera-caespitosa-marginataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4814/s/images/plants/450/oenothera_caespitosa_marginata.jpgOenothera caespitosa marginataOenothera caespitosa ssp. marginata, Evening Primrose, possesses the most wonderful fragrance, when the flowers emerge in the dusk of the evening.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7604/s/images/plants/450/oenothera_caespitosa_marginata-1.jpgOenothera caespitosa marginataOenothera caespitosa ssp. marginata, Evening Primrose, has large white flowers on a low-growing perennial plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/451--camissonia-cheiranthifolia-cheiranthifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3142/s/images/plants/451/camissonia_cheiranthifolia_cheiranthifolia.jpgCamissonia cheiranthifolia cheiranthifoliaCamissonia cheiranthifolia cheiranthifolia Beach Evening Primrosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/452--oenothera-hookeriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6216/s/images/plants/452/oenothera_hookeri-1.jpgOenothera hookeri Evening Primrose with Mimulus cardinalisOenothera hookeri, Evening Primrose, is growing in the sandy Santa Margarita streambed with Mimulus cardinalis.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4593/s/images/plants/452/oenothera_hookeri-2.jpgOenothera hookeri, Evening primrose, attracts Goldfinches, Wrentits and other birds.The seeds of Oenothera hookeri, Evening Primrose, are eaten by goldfinches.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4712/s/images/plants/452/oenothera_hookeri-3.jpgOenothera hookeri, Evening primrose, flowers open at night. This hummingbird didn't seem to mind she was getting something tasty from this flower because she kept coming back again and again.Hummingbirds visit the flowers of Oenothera hookeri, Evening Primrose.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4987/s/images/plants/452/oenothera_hookeri.jpgOenothera hookeri, Evening Primrose, flowers all summer long.Oenothera hookeri, Evening Primrose, in flower in the Santa Margarita nursery garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7731/s/images/plants/452/oenothera_hookeri-5.jpgGoldfinches and other seed eating birds like Oenothera hookeri, Evening PrimroseIn this photo a goldfinch is eating the seeds of Oenothera hookeri, Evening Primrose.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10430/images/plants/oenothera/oenothera-hookeri.jpgOenothera hookeri with Anna HummingbirdThe hummingbirds were really working the Evening Primrose flowers in the heat of summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/588/classes/pictures/evening_primrose.jpgOenothera hookeri, Hooker's Evening Primrose.Oenothera hookeri, Hooker's Evening Primrose.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/453--olneya-tesotaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10803/images/plants/olneya/olneya-tesota.jpgOlneya tesota. leavesDesert Ironwoods (Olneya tesota)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10804/images/plants/olneya/olneya-tesota-ironwood.jpgOlneya tesotaDesert ironwoodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10805/images/plants/olneya/olneya-tesota-desert-ironwood.jpgOlneya tesota., Desert Ironwood in it natural settingDesert ironwood in Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/454--oryzopsis-hymenoidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3687/s/images/plants/454/oryzopsis_hymenoides.jpgOryzopsis hymenoidesOryzopsis hymenoides (Achnatherum hymenoides), Indian Ricegrass, was a basic and nutritious food for the native Californians.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8792/s/images/plants/454/oryzopsis_hymenoides-1.jpgOryzopsis hymenoidesThe inflorescence of Oryzopsis hymenoides (Achnatherum hymenoides), Indian Ricegrass, has a delicate loveliness.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10015/images/plants/oryzopsis/oryzopsis-hymenoides-18.jpgOryzopsis hymenoidesOryzopsis hymenoides. Common Name Indian Ricegrasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12566/images/plants/stipa-hymenoides.jpgRice grass, Stipa hymenoides at about 8000 ft. in the Eastern Sierras.Rice grass, Stipa hymenoides at about 8000 ft. in the Eastern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/455--oxytropis-oreophilaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/385/s/images/plants/455/oxytropis_oreophila.jpgOxytropis oreophilaOxytropis oreophila, Oxytrope, is a larval food plant for Blue butterflies, but deadly poisonous to livestock.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/456--paeonia-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9803/images/plants/paeonia/paeonia-californica-close.jpgPaeonia californica,Paeonia californica, California Peonyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3419/s/images/plants/456/paeonia_californica.jpgPaeonia californicaPaeonia californica, California Peony, is somewhat difficult in gardens, as most gardens are watered year-round, and this plant goes completely dormant in late summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7655/s/images/plants/456/paeonia_californica-1.jpgPaeonia californica, California Wild PeonyPaeonia californica, California Peony, is shown here in a weedy field, minus its chaparral companions.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/457--pellaea-andromedifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8193/s/images/plants/457/pellaea_andromedifolia.jpgPellaea andromedifolia , Coffee Fern, is a gray fern that grows in rock outcroppings in the chaparral. Also sees Pityrogramma triangularis, Goldback fern.Pellaea andromedifolia, Coffee Fern, is here in California chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6753/s/images/plants/457/pellaea_andromedifolia-1.jpgPellaea andromedifolia, Coffee fern, growing with dormant poison oak and bedstraw amongst granite boulders.This fern, Pellaea andromedifolia, Coffee Fern, commonly grows near rocks.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/458--pellaea-mucronataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8007/s/images/plants/458/pellaea_mucronata-2.jpgPellaea mucronata, Bird's Foot Fern, is great for a rock garden.Pellaea mucronata, Bird's-Foot Fern, is growing here near granite rocks in the central coast ranges of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8668/s/images/plants/458/pellaea_mucronata.jpgPellaea mucronata, Bird's Foot Fern is a gray fern that grows in almost full sun in rock outcroppings in the chaparral.Pellaea mucronata, Bird's Foot Fern,https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/459--danthonia-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3578/s/images/plants/459/danthonia_californica.jpgDanthonia californicaDanthonia californica, California Oat Grass, is a coarse grass that is growing here in a sunny, moist opening in a pine forest, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/460--penstemon-azureusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9421/images/plants/penstemon/pensteon-azureus-closeup.jpgPenstemon azureus, Azure Penstemon, closeup of flowersA close up of Penstemon azureus.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10063/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon_azureus.jpgPenstemon azureus, Azure Penstemon can have deeper blue flowers in cold weather.Penstemon azureus, deep blue flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10064/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon_azureus1.jpgPenstemon azureus, Azure Penstemon flower spray.Skyblue Penstemon flowers are a blue, clear bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10281/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-azureus.jpgPenstemon azureus, Azure Penstemon plant.Sorry about the flowers. This picture was taken in July at 6000 ft. in Sierras and the flowers had not come on yet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11302/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-azureus-4.jpgPenstemon azureus, Azure Penstemon.Penstemon azureus is really a blue Penstemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/461--penstemon-rostriflorusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10892/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-rostriflorus.jpgPenstemon rostriflorus, Mountain Fountains, Bridges Penstemon or Beak-flowered PenstemonAlso known as Penstemon bridgesiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3198/s/images/plants/461/penstemon_rostriflorus-3.jpgPenstemon rostriflorus, Bridges PenstemonPenstemon rostriflorus, Bridge's Penstemon in a mountain garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6476/s/images/plants/461/penstemon_rostriflorus.jpgPenstemon rostriflorusPenstemon rostriflorus (Bridge penstemon)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7466/s/images/plants/461/penstemon_rostriflorus-1.jpgPenstemon rostriflorus, Bridges PenstemonPenstemon rostriflorus, Bridge's Penstemon amongst the rocks with Pinus monophylla. The Penstemon is maybe 3ft tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5932/s/images/plants/461/penstemon_rostriflorus-2.jpgPenstemon rostriflorus, Bridges PenstemonPenstemon rostriflorus (Bridge penstemon) in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5506/s/images/plants/461/penstemon_rostriflorus-4.jpgPenstemon rostriflorus, Bridges PenstemonPenstemon rostriflorus. Bridge's Penstemon, in flower in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/462--penstemon-centranthifoliusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13409/images/scarlett-bugler-has-beautiful-red-tubular-flowers.jpgScarlett Bugler has beautiful red tubular flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12354/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-centranthifolius-close-hummingbird.jpgPenstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet Bugler is loved by hummingbirdsPenstemon centranthifolius is loved by hummingbirdshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12356/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-centranthifolius-4.jpgPenstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet BuglerPenstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet Buglerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12960/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon_centranthifolius_4.jpgHummingbird Penstemon centranthifoliusHummingbird Penstemon centranthifoliushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13009/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-centranthifolius-full-sized.jpgScarlet burglar Penstemon, Penstemon centranthifoliusScarlet burglar Penstemon, Penstemon centranthifolius, in full flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/463--penstemon-clevelandii-connatusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11710/images/plants/penstemon-clevelandii-connatus-flowers.jpgPenstemon clevelandii var connatus, San Jacinto beardtongue flowers are a hot pink.A few plants of the Penstemon clevelandii var connatus, San Jacinto beardtonguehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11709/images/plants/penstemon-clevelandii-connatus.jpgPenstemon clevelandii var. connatus, San Jacinto beardtongue flowers.Penstemon clevelandii var. connatus, San Jacinto beardtongue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/464--penstemon-davidsoniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2947/s/images/plants/464/penstemon_davidsonii.jpgPenstemon davidsoniiPenstemon davidsonii. Davidson's Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/465--penstemon-deustusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/466--penstemon-eatoniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9423/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-eatonii-nursery.jpgPenstemon eatoniiA Penstemon eatonii in the nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9424/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-eatonii-closeup.jpgA closeup of Penstemon eatonii, firecracker penstemonA closeup of Penstemon eatonii, firecracker penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9425/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-eatonii-habitat.jpgPenstemon eatonii is at the lower right hand corner. Scrub oak, Fremontia, Big Berried Manzanita, Juniperus occidentalis var. australis, Pinus monophylla, Quercus cornelius-mulleri and Joshua tree.Penstemon eatonii is at the lower right hand corner. Scrub oak, Fremontia, Big Berried Manzanita, Juniperus occidentalis var. australis, Pinus monophylla, Quercus cornelius-mulleri and Joshua tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12405/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-eatonii-1.jpgA Carduelis psaltria, Lesser Goldfinch, perching on Penstemon eatonii, Eaton's penstemonPenstemon eatonii (Eaton's penstemon, Eaton penstemon)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/467--penstemon-floridusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/965/s/images/plants/467/penstemon_floridus.jpgPenstemon floridusPenstemon floridus. Panamint Beardtongue. This image was probably one of the originals on the original web site.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/468--penstemon-grinnelliiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/706/s/images/plants/468/penstemon_grinnellii.jpgPenstemon grinnellii, this one may have a little Penstemon spectablis in it.Penstemon grinnellii, Southern Woodland Penstemon, is rare, elusive, and so "cool lavender" for a garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1006/groups/penstemon/penstemon_grinnellii_southern_woodland_pensteomon.jpgPenstemon grinnellii, Grinnell's beardtongue is hard to spell or say.Penstemon grinnellii, Southern Woodland Penstemon is also fragranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9487/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-grinnellii-plant.jpgPenstemon grinnellii, Southern woodland PenstemonA picture of Penstemon grinnellii, Southern Woodland Penstemon , Grinnell's beardtonguehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/469--penstemon-heterodoxusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2044/s/images/plants/469/penstemon_heterodoxus.jpgPenstemon heterodoxus, Sierra beardtongue has purple flowers.Penstemon heterodoxus, Sierra Penstemon, is a standout in the rock garden, placed in front of taller yellow flowers such as Solidago species.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10386/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-heterodoxus.jpgPenstemon heterodoxus, Sierra beardtongue in the Sierras at about 7500 ft.Sierra Penstemon in a Sierra Meadow at about 7500 feet. The Sierra Penstemon makes a nice small scale groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11218/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-heterodoxus-flower.jpgPenstemon heterodoxus, Sierra beardtongueThe flowers of Penstemon heterodoxus,Sierra beardtongue. I don't know, do you see a tongue?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11235/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-heterodoxus-as-groundcover.jpgPenstemon heterodoxus, Sierra beardtongue as a ground cover.Penstemon heterodoxus at 7400 ft. under lodgepole and ponderosa pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12946/images/bumblebee/bombus-melanopygus-penstemon-heterodoxus.jpgBlack-tailed Bumble Bee, Bombus melanopygus working flowers on Penstemon heterodoxusBlack-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus melanopygus) workinf flowers on Penstemon heterodoxushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/470--penstemon-heterophyllusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13017/images/plants/470/penstemon-heterophyllus-heterophyllus-yellow.jpgPenstemon heterophyllus, Foothill Penstemon with yellow budsPenstemon heterophyllus, Foothill Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12128/s/images/plants/470/penstemon-heterophyllus-heterophyllus.jpgPenstemon heterophyllus is a nice little one ft perennial.Penstemon heterophyllus is a Foothill Penstemon. It's grows in slightly less rainfall the Penstemon heterophyllus australis. Flowers are deeper blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13016/images/plants/penstemon-heterophyllus-heterophyllus-quercus-blue-oak.jpgFoothill Penstemon, Penstemon heterophyllus growing in a blue oak, woodland in the wild.Foothill Penstemon, Penstemon heterophyllus growing in a blue oak, Quercus douglasii, woodland in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/471--penstemon-heterophyllus-margarita-bopweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13324/penstemon_margarita_bop-penny.jpgPenstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP'https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11846/images/plants/471/penstemon-margarita-bop-hummer.jpgAnna's Hummingbird on Penstemon 'Margarita BOP' with Eriophyllum confertiflorum amd Penstemon pseudospectabalisAnna's Hummingbird on Penstemon 'Margarita BOP' with Eriophyllum confertiflorum amd Penstemon pseudospectabalishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12593/images/plants/471/penstemon-margarita-bop-border.jpgPenstemon Margarita BOP is a great border plant. Use for high profile color.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11845/images/plants/471/penstemon-margarita-bop-swallowtail.jpgA swallowtail butterfly on our Penstemon Margarita BOP, a native penstemon for your garden.Our Penstemon 'Margarita BOP' with a swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11847/images/plants/471/penstemon-margarita-bop-hummingbird.jpgPenstemon 'Margarita BOP' in clay soil with no amendments and no irrigation. Anna's HummingbirdPenstemon 'Margarita BOP' with a hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13437/images/penstemon-margarita-bop.jpgPenstemon Margarita BOPhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13431/images/penstemon-%2527margarita-bop-is-a-tough-hummingbird-magnet.jpgPenstemon 'Margarita BOP is a tough hummingbird magnethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13436/images/penstemon-margarita-bop-in-a-flower-bed-with-golden-yarrow%252C-california-aster-inland-monkey-flower-and-an-elderberry.jpgPenstemon Margarita BOP in a flower bed with golden yarrow, California Aster inland monkey flower and an elderberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13438/images/penstemon-margarita-bop-growing-in-more-alkaline-soil-has-purple-to-pink-flowers..jpgPenstemon Margarita BOP growing in more alkaline soil has purple to pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13439/images/penstemon-margarita-bop-has-a-multitude-of-flowers..jpgPenstemon Margarita bOP has a multitude of flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13440/images/penstemon-margarita-bop-in-a-front-yard.jpgPenstemon Margarita BOP in a front yardhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/472--penstemon-heterophyllus-purdyiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7324/s/images/plants/472/penstemon_heterophyllus_purdyii.jpgPenstemon heterophyllus purdyiiPenstemon heterophyllus subsp. purdyi (Purdy's penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/473--penstemon-incertusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11842/images/native-plants/473/penstemon_incertus_hummingbird.jpgCosta's Hummingbird on Mojave beardtongue, Penstemon incertusCosta's Hummingbird on Mojave beardtongue, Penstemon incertus. This native plant grows along the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3294/s/images/plants/473/penstemon_incertus-2.jpgPenstemon incertusClose up of Penstemon incertus, Western Desert Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5318/s/images/plants/473/penstemon_incertus.jpgPenstemon incertus, Western Desert Penstemon lives hereThe area the Penstemon incertus liveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8582/s/images/plants/473/penstemon_incertus-3.jpgPenstemon incertus, Western Desert Penstemon out by OnyxPenstemon incertus, Western Desert Penstemon flowers out in the Joshua tree woodland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8732/s/images/plants/473/penstemon_incertus-4.jpgHummingbird on Penstemon incertusPenstemon incertus, Western Desert Penstemon, with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/117/s/images/plants/473/penstemon_incertus-5.jpgPenstemon incertus, Western Desert Penstemon between Ridgecrest and OnyxPenstemon incertus Western Desert Penstemon. in flower, growing along HWY 178https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11468/images/plants/encelia/encelia-actoni-joshua-tree.jpgPenstemon incertus with Encelia actoniiEncelia actonii, Penstemon incertus and Joshua Tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/474--penstemon-labrosusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6548/s/images/plants/474/penstemon_labrosus-4.jpgPenstemon labrosus, Scarlet Penstemon growing without extra water at the Santa Margarita Nursery.Penstemon labrosus, Scarlet Penstemon with Woolly Yerba Santahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9291/s/images/plants/474/penstemon_labrosus.jpgPenstemon labrosus, Scarlet Penstemon flowers.Penstemon labrosus, Scarlet Penstemon has very showy red-orange flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6071/s/images/plants/474/penstemon_labrosus-1.jpgPenstemon labrosus, Scarlet Penstemon flower spike.Penstemon labrosus. Scarlet Penstemon, San Gabriel Beardtonguehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/37/s/images/plants/474/penstemon_labrosus-2.jpgPenstemon labrosus, Scarlet PenstemonThe flowers of Penstemon labrosus, Penstemon labrosus; San Gabriel Beardtongue, or an easier name, Scarlet Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8778/s/images/plants/474/penstemon_labrosus-3.jpgPenstemon labrosus, Scarlet Penstemon is hard to take a full photo of.Looking down on Penstemon labrosus, Scarlet Penstemon with Woolly Yerba Santahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/475--penstemon-laetusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4188/s/images/plants/475/penstemon_laetus.jpgPenstemon laetusPenstemon laetus, Gay Pentstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7948/s/images/plants/475/penstemon_laetus-1.jpgPenstemon laetus, Gay Penstemon, growing out of a bolder at around 7000 feet elevation.Penstemon laetus, Gay Penstemon, with its blue-lavender flowers, is growing in shallow soil on top of a granite boulder in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/476--penstemon-neotericusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8287/s/images/plants/476/penstemon_neotericus.jpgPenstemon neotericusWe lost this beautiful Penstemon in the early 1990's. Penstemon neotericus, Keck Penstemon wanted a little more sun and water, less cold.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/477--penstemon-newberryi-sonomensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1421/s/images/plants/477/penstemon_newberryi_sonomensis.jpgPenstemon newberryi sonomensisan old picture of Penstemon newberryi sonomensis, Sonoma Beardtongue.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/478--penstemon-oreocharisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5316/s/images/plants/478/penstemon_oreocharis.jpgPenstemon oreocharisPenstemon rydbergii var. oreocharis, Meadow Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12600/images/plants/478/penstemon-oreocharis.jpgPenstemon oreocharis Meadow Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/479--penstemon-palmeriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8013/s/images/plants/479/penstemon_palmeri-4.jpgPenstemon palmeriBalloon Flower, Scented Penstemon, Palmer Penstemon and Palmer's Penstemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6004/s/images/plants/479/penstemon_palmeri.jpgPenstemon palmeri Balloon FlowerBalloon flower, Palmer's Penstemon (Penstemon palmeri) has a wonderful fragrant flower that both the hummingbirds and bumblebees use.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/480--penstemon-parishiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6042/s/images/plants/480/penstemon_parishii.jpgPenstemon parishiiPenstemon X parishii, Parish's Penstemon is a hot pinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11780/images/plants/480/penstemon-parishii.jpgAn Anna Hummingbird on a Penstemon parishiiPenstemon parishii with an Anna Hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/481--penstemon-parvulusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11338/images/plants/penstemon-parvulus.jpgShort stalk Penstemon. Who gave this name to a such a nice little plant?Penstemon parvulus growing in the Sierras at 7400 feet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11339/images/plants/penstemon-parvulus-plant.jpgPensteomon parulus growing on a slope.Small penstemon or short stalk penstemon why not a name like beautiful blue penstemon on a slope?https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/482--penstemon-pseudospectabilisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6702/s/images/plants/482/penstemon_pseudospectabilis.jpgPenstemon pseudospectabilisDesert Beardtongue (Penstemon pseudospectabilis)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1548/s/images/plants/482/penstemon_pseudospectabilis-1.jpgPenstemon pseudospectabilisCalled variously Desert Penstemon, Arizona Penstemon, Rosy Desert Beardtongue, Penstemon pseudospectabilis can have a little more pink in the flowers or even a little purple according to how the camera catches it. This one is being visited by an Anna's Hummingbird in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3649/s/images/plants/482/penstemon_pseudospectabilis-2.jpgPenstemon pseudospectabilisPenstemon pseudospectabilis, Desert Penstemon, Arizona Penstemon, Rosy Desert Beardtongue with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8927/s/images/plants/482/penstemon_pseudospectabilis-3.jpgChipmunks have to eat alsoA Chipmunk eating a Penstemon pseudospectabilishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9887/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-psuedospectablis-bush.jpgPenstemon pseudospectabilis in the College garden in Barstow.Penstemon pseudospectablis, Desert Penstemon out in Barstow.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/483--penstemon-purpusiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9330/s/images/plants/483/penstemon_purpusii.jpgPenstemon purpusiiPenstemon purpusii is really cute, but was a pain for us.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/484--penstemon-rattaniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2388/s/images/plants/484/penstemon_rattanii-2.jpgPenstemon rattanii, Rattan's beardtongue flowers.Penstemon rattanii, Rattan's beardtongue flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3216/s/images/plants/484/penstemon_rattanii.jpgPenstemon rattanii, Rattan's beardtongue flowerPenstemon rattanii, Eel River flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2930/s/images/plants/484/penstemon_rattanii-4.jpgPenstemon rattanii, Rattan's beardtonguePenstemon rattanii, Eel River flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/485--penstemon-rydbergiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1275/s/images/plants/485/penstemon_rydbergii.jpgPenstemon rydbergiiPenstemon rydbergii, Meadow Penstemon flowers, are clustered dainties, that are at home in a rock garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/486--penstemon-speciosusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6994/s/images/plants/486/penstemon_speciosus-1.jpgPenstemon speciosusPenstemon speciosus, Showy Penstemon flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8436/s/images/plants/486/penstemon_speciosus-2.jpgFlowers of Penstemon speciosus, sagebrush penstemonPenstemon speciosus. Showy Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3558/s/images/plants/486/penstemon_speciosus-3.jpgPenstemon speciosus, Sagebrush PenstemonPenstemon speciosus. Showy Penstemon flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3964/plants/pictures/a486/penstemon-speciosus-sagebrush-penstemon.jpgJust the flowers of Penstemon speciosus, Sagebrush PenstemonPenstemon speciosus, Sagebrush Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/487--penstemon-spectabilisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5825/s/images/plants/487/penstemon_spectabilis.jpgPenstemon spectabilis, Showy PenstemonPenstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3674/s/images/plants/487/penstemon_spectabilis-1.jpgPenstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon in front yardPenstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon makes a 3 ft. or so bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8264/s/images/plants/487/penstemon_spectabilis-2.jpgPenstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon in the nursery gardenPenstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon can be a very hot lavender addition to a California garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10841/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-spectabilis.jpgPenstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon with hummingbirdPenstemon spectablis, Showy Monkey flower with an Anna Hummingbird. Hard to beleive this used to be common in the Santa Monica Mtns, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Eagle Rock and most of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10842/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-spectabilis-hummingbird.jpgPenstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon, with an Anna HummingbirdPenstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon, with an Anna Hummingbird. Showy Penstemon will tolerate drought for years. In the Bay area resist watering much after first summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10702/animals/insects/bee/osmiini/atoposmia-penstemon-spectabilis.jpgThis little bee lives for Penstemons.Leaf-cutter Bees, Osmiini, probably Atoposmia an associate of Penstemon spectabilis.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/488--penstemon-thompsoniaeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11831/images/plants/penstemon-thompsoniae.jpgThompson's beardtonguePenstemon thompsoniae, Thompson's beardtongue flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11832/images/plants/penstemon-thompsoniae1.jpgPenstemon thompsoniae, Thompson's beardtongue.Penstemon thompsoniae, Thompson's beardtongue.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/489--penstemon-thurberiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8631/s/images/plants/489/penstemon_thurberi.jpgPenstemon thurberiPenstemon thurberi. Thurber's Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/185/s/images/plants/489/penstemon_thurberi-1.jpgPenstemon thurberi, Thurber's penstemonPenstemon thurberi. Thurber's Penstemon flowers. The plant is wispy and the flowers lay over making a picture difficult unless you plant them in a wall.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/490--penstemon-utahensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9130/s/images/plants/490/penstemon_utahensis.jpgPenstemon utahensisPenstemon utahensis. Utah Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/491--petrophytum-caespitosumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3185/s/images/plants/491/petrophytum_caespitosum.jpgPetrophytum caespitosumPetrophytum caespitosum, Rock Spiraea, is a mountain plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11354/images/plants/petrophytum-caespitosum.jpgRock Spriea in bud growing on red rock in ZionPetrophytum caespitosum, Rock Spiraea, in bud, growing on a rock face in Zion.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11355/images/plants/petrophytum-caespitosum-zion.jpgRock Spirea grows in the mountains of the California desert in the rock crevices or slopes.Rock Spiraea growing on a rock face in Zion.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11404/images/plants/petrophytum-caespitosum-flowerrs.jpgRock Spiraea, Petrophytum caespitosum, flowers are a fuzzy mass of whitish flowers.Rock Spiraea, Petrophytum caespitosumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/492--phacelia-bolanderiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13095/images/phacelia-bolanderi/image-closeup.jpgClose up of phacelia bolanderi's flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10073/images/plants/phacelia/phacelia-bolanderi.jpgPhacelia bolanderi in San Francisco Botanic Gardenphacelia-bolanderihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1598/s/images/plants/492/phacelia_bolanderi.jpgPhacelia bolanderiPhacelia bolanderi, Blue-Flowered Grape Leaf Phacelia, is a very showy, perennial Phacelia.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/493--phacelia-campanulariaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12958/images/plants/phacelia/phacelia-campanularia-4.jpgA white-lines sphinx moth, Hyles lineata, snacks on a Desert Bluebell, Phacelia campanularia.A white-lines sphinx moth visits a Phacelia campanularia, Desert Bluebell.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7989/s/images/plants/493/phacelia_campanularia-1.jpgPhacelia campanularia, Desert BluebellPhacelia campanularia, Desert Bluebell, attracts bees.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10825/images/plants/phacelia/phacelia-campanularia.jpgPhacelia campanularia in the Joshua tree Park.Desert Bluebells in Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/494--philadelphus-lewisiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9350/s/images/plants/494/philadelphus_lewisii-2.jpgFlowers smell like orange blossoms, Mock Orange, Philadelphus lewisii.Here is a closeup photo of the fragrant flowers of Philadelphus lewisii, Wild Mock Orange.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7298/s/images/plants/494/philadelphus_lewisii-1.jpgA female California Dog-face ? Butterfly, on Philadelphus lewisii, Wild Mock OrangePhiladelphus lewisii, Wild Mock Orange, is very fragrant, and very ornamental.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4656/s/images/plants/494/philadelphus_lewisii.jpgPhiladelphus lewisii Wild Mock OrangePhiladelphus lewisii, Wild Mock Orange, which is shaped and pruned like a lilac, is shown here in a closeup in our Santa Margarita garden. In inland gardens it needs some shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/495--physocarpus-capitatusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10079/images/plants/physocarpus/physocarpus-capitatus1.jpgPhysocarpus capitatus, another old picture, need to take new picture?Physocarpus capitatus Ninebark, flowers are whitehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10081/images/plants/physocarpus/physocarpus-capitatus3.jpgPhysocarpus capitatus, Ninebark as a shrubPhysocarpus capitatus Ninebark, flowers are white, seed pods are bright red.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10078/images/plants/physocarpus/physocarpus-capitatus.jpgPhysocarpus capitatus, Ninebark with red red seed pods.Physocarpus capitatus Ninebark,seed pods are bright redhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10080/images/plants/physocarpus/physocarpus-capitatus2.jpgPhysocarpus capitatus, NinebarkPhysocarpus capitatus Ninebark as a shrubhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/496--picea-engelmanniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/497--pickeringia-montanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4472/s/images/plants/497/pickeringia_montana.jpgthe hot pink flowers of Pickeringia montana, Chaparral PeaPickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea, is not very common, but so colorful in a California garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2631/s/images/plants/497/pickeringia_montana-1.jpgPickeringia montana, Chaparral pea as a 6 ft. bushHere is a photo of Pickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea, flowering in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6767/s/images/plants/497/pickeringia_montana-2.jpgPickeringia montana, chaparral pea has pea like flowers on a bush.Pickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea, really stands out when in flower, against the shades of green in the chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9483/images/plants/pickeringia/pickeringia-montana-close.jpgPickeringia montana closeup with bee sticking out of flowerPickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea closeup. Notice the bee butt hanging out of one of the top flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10145/images/plants/pickeringia-montana-flowers.jpgPickeringia montana, Chaparral PeaPickeringia montana, Chaparral Peahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10237/images/plants/pickeringia/pickeringia-montana.jpgPickeringia montana in the wild at Santa margaritaChaparral Pea commonly grows out of rocky slopeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10904/images/plants/pickeringia/pickeringia-montana-chaparral-pea.jpgPickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea, bushChaparral Pea growing about 8 foot across and tallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11166/images/plants/pickeringia/pickeringia-montana-hummingbird.jpgPickeringia montana with a young Anna HummingbirdThis young Hummingbird was sitting on the branches and sipping nectar from the Pickeringia montana. Maybe named after Lord Pickering?https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/498--diplacus-longiflorus-topangaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13399/images/mimulus-%2527topanga%2527.jpgMimulus 'Topanga'https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2845/s/images/plants/498/diplacus_longiflorus_topanga_monkey_flower.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Topanga monkey flowersA twenty year old Topanga Monkey flower is sometimes called Mimulus aurantiacus, which is what they call almost all the monkey flowers. It's like everyone is Bob and Mary.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10181/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-topanga-monkey-flower.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Topanga monkey flowerThis Monkey flower is about 25 years old and was found along Topanga Canyon Rd in west Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/499--pinus-attenuataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3056/s/images/plants/499/pinus_attenuata-1.jpgPinus attenuata, on East Cuesta ridge.This is a specimen of Pinus attenuata, Knobcone Pine, in its native habitat in central California, of mixed evergreen forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5487/s/images/plants/499/pinus_attenuata.jpgPinus attenuataHere is a young Pinus attenuata, Knobcone Pine, that was just planted in the central coast garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11433/images/plants/499/pinus_attenuata.jpgKnobcone pine forest.Knobcone Pine, Pinus attenuata on cuesta grade.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/500--pinus-attenuataxradiataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5613/s/images/plants/500/pinus_attenuataxradiata.jpgPinus attenuataXradiataPinus attenuata x radiata, P. attenuradiata, is a hybrid pine that we are growing out.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/501--pinus-balfourianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/502--pinus-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8906/s/images/plants/502/pinus_californica.jpgPinus californicaPinus californica California Pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/503--pinus-contorta-contortaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3043/s/images/plants/503/pinus_contorta_contorta.jpgPinus contorta contorta, Beach PinePinus contorta ssp. contorta, Beach Pine, grows well in coastal environments in California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/504--pinus-coulteriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/800/s/images/plants/504/pinus_coulteri.jpgPinus coulteri, Coulter Pine on pure serpentine.Pinus coulteri on pure serpentinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10744/images/plants/pinus/pinus-coulteri.jpgPinus coulteriPretty big cones on Coulter Pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9455/images/plants/pinus/pinus-coulteri-hwy-38.jpgPinus coulteri along HWY18A young Coulter Pine, 6500 feet south of Big Bear City.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/505--pinus-edulisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4829/s/images/plants/505/pinus_edulis.jpgPinus edulis, Two Needle PinyonPinus edulis, Pinyon Pine, a slow-growing pine, but worth waiting for, is pictured here in the Santa Margarita nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/506--pinus-flexilisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1577/s/images/plants/506/pinus_flexilis.jpgPinus flexilisPinus flexilis, Limber Pine, grows in the harsh environment of the high- elevation pine forests of California, as you can see here by its dead companions.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/507--pinus-jeffreyiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1933/s/images/plants/507/pinus_jeffreyi.jpgPinus jeffreyiPictured here is the luscious Pinus jeffreyi, Jeffrey Pine, growing in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9440/images/plants/pinus/pinus-jeffreyi-above-big-bear.jpgPinus jeffreyi above Big Bear california at about 7000 ft.A couple of Pinus jeffreyii pines above Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11430/images/plants/pinus-jeffreyi-symphoricarpos-parishii.jpgA thinned Jeffrey pine forest.Thinned Pinus Jeffreyi with Symphoricarpos parishii, Mountain Snowberry under it. I assume they removed everything else.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12609/images/plants/pinus/pinus-jeffreyi.jpgJeffery Pine, Pinus jeffreyi,growing up by Mono Lake.Jeffery Pine, Pinus jeffreyi,growing up by Mono Lake.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/508--pinus-lambertianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/22/s/images/plants/508/pinus_lambertiana-1.jpgPinus lambertiana, Sugar pinePinus lambertiana, sorry if we do not tag the picture immediately, no idea where or when.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3154/s/images/plants/508/pinus_lambertiana.jpgPinus lambertianaPinus lambertiana, Sugar Pine, has very large cones, and sugary sap.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1396/s/images/plants/508/pinus_lambertiana-2.jpgPinus lambertiana, Sugar pinePinus lambertiana, Sugar Pine, is one of the largest pines in America.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10262/images/plants/pinus/pinus-lambertiana.jpgPinus lambertiana, Sugar Pine in the Sierras at about 5000 ft.Pinus lambertiana, Sugar Pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/509--pinus-longaevaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1723/s/images/plants/509/pinus_longaeva.jpgPinus longaevaPinus longaeva, Bristlecone Pine, is a very long-lived, high-elevation pine living in the White and Inyo Mountains of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/510--pinus-monophyllaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8698/s/images/plants/510/pinus_monophylla-1.jpgPinus monophylla, single leaf pinyon pinePinus monophylla, Pinyon Pine, is growing here among boulders in Joshua Tree National Monument, Mojave Desert, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7609/s/images/plants/510/pinus_monophylla.jpgPinus monophylla, Single-leaf Pinyon in the Eastern Sierras.Pinus monophylla, Pinyon Pine, lives in the drier areas of California, mostly on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9437/images/plants/pinus/pinus-monophylla-habitat.jpgPinus monophylla in it's habita north of Big Bear at about 5000 foot.Pinus monophylla habitathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10617/images/plants/pinus/pinus-monophylla.jpgPinus monophylla, Pinyon Pine in southern SierrasSingle-leaf Pinyon, Pinus monophylla growing in a forest in the Southern Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10766/images/plants/pinus/pinus-monophylla-rocks.jpgPinus monophylla in the rocks in Joshua TreePinyon Pine. in the rocks in Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10823/images/plants/pinus/pinus-monophylla-bonsai.jpgPinus monophylla in Joshua treePinus monophylla in the rocks at Joshua treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/511--pinus-muricataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7939/s/images/plants/511/pinus_muricata.jpgPinus muricataPinus muricata, Bishop Pine, is found on the coast and in the coastal mountains from forests to chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11124/images/plants/pinus/pinus-muricata.jpgPinus muricataHere is Bishop Pine coming back after a fire in the area between Lompoc and Santa maria.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11125/images/plants/pinus/pinus-muricata-bishop-pine.jpgPinus muricata, Bishop Pine east of Lompoc.Bishop pine mixed with Vaccinium ovatum and Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. eastwoodianahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12116/images/plants/pinus-muricata.jpgA young Bishop Pine in the grounds of Las Pilitas Nursery.A young Pinus murictata at the Las Pilitas Nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/512--pinus-murrayanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5994/s/images/plants/512/pinus_murrayana.jpgPinus murrayanaHere is a young seedling of Pinus contorta ssp. murrayana, Lodgepole Pine, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11234/images/plants/pinus/pinus-murrayana.jpgPinus murrayanaLodgepole Pine needles and young cone.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11249/images/plants/pinus/pinus-murrayana-lodgepole.jpgPinus murrayanaLodgepole pine trees, I think, at 7500 ft. in the Sierrahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12575/images/plants/pinus/pinus-murrayana-eastern-sierras.jpgLodge Pole Pine in the Eastern Sierras.Lodge Pole Pine in the Eastern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/513--pinus-ponderosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9011/s/images/plants/513/pinus_ponderosa-2.jpgPinus ponderosa, Ponderosa Pine with Monarch Milkweed and Penstemon rostriflorusQuercus Kelloggi, Penstemon rostriflorus, Asclepias eriocarpa, and Ribes roezlii under Pinus Ponderosa, Ponderosa Pine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/482/s/images/plants/513/pinus_ponderosa.jpgPinus ponderosaYoung Ponderosa pines on a ridge in the Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6959/s/images/plants/513/pinus_ponderosa-1.jpgPinus ponderosa, bark and leavesLooking up into the crown of a ponderosa pine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11126/images/plants/pinus/pinus-ponderosa.jpgPinus ponderosa, Ponderosa PineThis Ponderosa Pine is about 20 years old.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11230/images/plants/pinus/pinus-ponderosa-bark.jpgThe bark on a 70 foot Pinus ponderosaPinus ponderosa bark.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/514--pinus-quadrifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4060/s/images/plants/514/pinus_quadrifolia.jpgPinus quadrifoliaPinus quadrifolia, Parry Pinyon, a very slow growing pine, in the nursery at Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12124/images/plants/514/pinus-quadrifolia.jpgPinus quadrifolia, Four Leaf Pinyon Pine leavesPinus quadrifolia, Four Leaf Pinyon Pine leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/515--pinus-radiataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8695/s/images/plants/515/pinus_radiata.jpgPinus radiataPinus radiata, Monterey Pine, is a popular tree in California landscapes, though it grows best along the immediate coast.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/516--pinus-radiata-macrocarpaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6370/s/images/plants/516/pinus_radiata_macrocarpa.jpgPinus radiata macrocarpaPinus radiata, Cambria Pine, is shown in this photo, in the closed-cone pine forest of Cambria, California, circa early 1980.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/517--pinus-remorataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/580/s/images/plants/517/pinus_remorata-1.jpgA Northern Flicker in the Pinus remorata at the Nursery.Pinus remorata, Santa Cruz Island Bishop Pine, or Pinus muricata, is a closed-cone pine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1922/s/images/plants/517/pinus_remorata.jpgPinus remorataPinus remorata, Santa Cruz Island Bishop Pine, or Pinus muricata, is growing here in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/518--pinus-sabinianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9/s/images/plants/518/pinus_sabiniana.jpgPlant in a a hedge for a tall screen. Fast growing and very drought tolerant.A young digger pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2004/s/images/plants/518/pinus_sabiniana-1.jpgPinus sabiniana, Gray Pine, has large cones with tasty pine nuts.Pinus sabiniana, Gray Pine, is also called Foothill Pine, and grows in chaparral, forest, and woodland areas of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7650/s/images/plants/518/pinus_sabiniana-2.jpgPinus sabiniana, Gray pines in the snow.Pinus sabiniana, Gray Pine, is here during a snow storm, in the central coast ranges of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/563/s/images/plants/518/pinus_sabiniana-3.jpgPinus sabiniana, Gray Pine, and Blue oaks, on a dry December day.Pinus sabiniana, Gray Pine, is here growing in the central oak woodland, California, with Adenostoma fasciculatum, and Trichostema lanatum in the foreground.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9711/images/plants/pinus/pinus-sabinana-looking-up.jpgPinus sabinianaLooking up into a digger pine, gray pine, foothill pine, Pinus sabinanahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9755/images/plants/pinus/pinus-sabinana-young.jpgPinus sabiniana, digger pinePinus sabinana, Gray, Foothill, Digger Pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/519--pinus-torreyanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4952/s/images/plants/519/pinus_torreyana.jpgPinus torreyanaPinus torreyana, Torrey Pine, is photographed in this photo, at Torrey Pines State Park, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3303/s/images/plants/519/pinus_torreyana-1.jpgPinus torreyana, Torrey Pine leavesPinus torreyana, Torrey Pine, a rare pine, grows in the south coastal areas of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/520--pinus-washoensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4905/s/images/plants/520/pinus_washoensis.jpgPinus washoensisPinus washoensis, Washoe Pine, is shown here in an old photo, at the nursery in Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/521--pityrogramma-triangularisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3463/s/images/plants/521/pityrogramma_triangularis.jpgPityrogramma triangularisPityrogramma triangularis, Goldback Fern, or Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis, is an amazing plant, growing in shade in central oak woodland, Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/522--platanus-racemosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/531/s/images/plants/522/platanus_racemosa-6.jpgPlatanus racemosa, California Sycamore, bark.In this photo you can see the pattern of the bark of a Platanus racemosa, California Sycamore, growing in Arroyo Grande, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8144/s/images/plants/522/platanus_racemosa-4.jpgSpanish moss hangs on a California Sycamore,Platanus racemosaPlatanus racemosa, California Sycamore, is shown here in an old photo, taken from the old bridge, Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7883/s/images/plants/522/platanus_racemosa.jpgPlatanus racemosa, California Sycamore, will tolerate being planted in a lawn.A young Platanus racemosa, California sycamore, is growing here in the nursery at Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/922/s/images/plants/522/platanus_racemosa-1.jpgPlatanus racemosa, California sycamoreThis photo shows the fall color of Platanus racemosa, California sycamore, at the old Las Pilitas bridge, Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2353/s/images/plants/522/platanus_racemosa-3.jpgPlatanus racemosa,California Sycamore, grows near water, and is not very drought tolerant. Here in Salinas River.This old landscape photo of Platanus racemosa, California Sycamore, shows the form of the trees in the foreground, and the old bridge in the background, Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6581/s/images/plants/522/platanus_racemosa-2.jpgPlatanus racemosa, California sycamore, fall color.Here is the closeup of the large colorful leaves of Platanus racemosa, California Sycamore, at the Santa Margarita nursery, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3880/s/images/plants/522/platanus_racemosa-5.jpgImmature fruit of California Sycamore, Platanus racemosaThis photo shows the fruits of Platanus racemosa, California Sycamore, and each spherical ball contains many fruits.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1803/s/images/plants/522/platanus_racemosa-7.jpgPlatanus racemosa, California sycamore, is a fast growing deciduous tree.Platanus racemosa California sycamorehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/523--poa-napensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/524--poa-scabrellaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8090/s/images/plants/524/poa_scabrella.jpgPoa scabrellaPoa scabrella Pine bluegrasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10044/images/plants/poa/poa-scabrella.jpgPoa scabrella, Pine bluegrass, One sided Blue Grass and Needle grass.Pine Bluegrass, Poa scabrellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/525--polemonium-pulcherrimumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12726/images/native-plants/polemonium-pulcherrimum.jpgPolemonium pulcherrimum, Western Sky Pilot flowerPolemonium pulcherrimum, Western Sky Pilot flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7709/s/images/plants/525/polemonium_pulcherrimum.jpgPolemonium pulcherrimumPolemonium pulcherrimum, Western Sky Pilothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4076/s/images/plants/525/polemonium_pulcherrimum-1.jpgPolemonium pulcherrimum, Sky PilotPolemonium pulcherrimum, Western Sky Pilot blue flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/526--polystichum-munitumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7791/s/images/plants/526/polystichum_munitum.jpgPolystichum munitumPolystichum munitum Western Sword Fernhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/527--eriogonum-umbellatum-polyanthum-shasta-buckwheatweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2400/s/images/plants/527/eriogonum_umbellatum_polyanthum_shasta_buckwheat.jpgEriogonum umbellatum polyanthum Shasta BuckwheatShasta Buckwheat or Sulfur Buckwheat flowers can add a lot of color to a native garden in summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10909/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-umbellatum-polyanthum-shasta-buckwheat.jpgEriogonum umbellatum polyanthum Shasta Buckwheat in a Garden in Big Bear at 6800 feet.Sulfur Buckwheat in a garden in Big Bear at 6800 feet. At this elevation this buckwheat looked right at home, but also looks great at both nurseries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9510/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-umbellatum-polyanthum-checkerspot.jpgEriogonum umbellatum polyanthum Shasta BuckwheatCheckerspot on Eriogonum umbellatum polyanthum, Sulfur Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7282/s/images/plants/527/eriogonum_umbellatum_polyanthum_shasta_buckwheat-2.jpgEriogonum umbellatum polyanthum Shasta BuckwheatEriogonum umbellatum Shasta sulfur buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6609/s/images/plants/527/eriogonum_umbellatum_polyanthum_shasta_buckwheat-1.jpgEriogonum umbellatum polyanthum Shasta BuckwheatThe Shasta Sulfur flowered buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/528--populus-fremontiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2249/s/images/plants/528/populus_fremontii.jpgPopulus fremontiiPopulus fremontii, Western Cottonwood along hwy 58https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/529--populus-fremontii-zapataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1051/s/images/plants/529/populus_fremontii_zapata-4.jpgPopulus fremontii Zapata, Fremont Cottonwood tree, fast shade tree for hot interior climates.Populus fremontii, Zapata Fremont Cottonwood tree with fall colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8122/s/images/plants/529/populus_fremontii_zapata-5.jpgPopulus fremontii 'Zapata', Fremont Cottonwood , fast deciduous shade tree for hot interior climates. It handles snow ok also.A deciduous Populus fremontii Zapata Fremont Cottonwood in the snow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1581/s/images/plants/529/populus_fremontii_zapata-1.jpgPopulus fremontii Zapata, Fremont Cottonwood, pretty red male catkins. A fast shade tree. Drought and heat tolerant.They are supposed to be wind pollinated, but Populus fremontii, Zapata Fremont Cottonwood catkins (flowers) are loved by bees.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1126/s/images/plants/529/populus_fremontii_zapata-2.jpgPopulus fremontii Zapata, Fremont Cottonwood tree, winter sunset. A fast shade tree for dry cot interior climates.A deciduous Populus fremontii, Zapata Fremont Cottonwood treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8951/s/images/plants/529/populus_fremontii_zapata-3.jpgPopulus fremontii Zapata, Fremont Cottonwood tree, yellow leaves in December. A fast shade tree for dry hot interior climates. drought tolerant.L:ooking up into a Populus fremontii Zapata, Fremont Cottonwoodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/530--populus-fremontiix-calmweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/175/s/images/plants/530/populus_fremontiix_calm.jpgPopulus fremontiiX CalmPopulus fremontiiX Calm Fremont Cottonwoodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/531--populus-fremontii-carrizoweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/313/s/images/plants/531/populus_fremontii_carrizo.jpgPopulus fremontii Carrizoa Populus fremontii ,Carrizo Fremont Cottonwood treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4561/s/images/plants/531/populus_fremontii_carrizo-1.jpgPopulus fremontii Carrizo, flowers?Populus fremontii Carrizo Fremont Cottonwoodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/532--populus-tremuloidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2578/s/images/plants/532/populus_tremuloides-1.jpgLeaves of Populus tremuloides, Quaking AspenPopulus tremuloides Quaking Aspenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11225/images/plants/populus/populus-tremuloides.jpgPopulus tremuloidesPopulus tremuloides, Quaking aspen at 7400 ft. in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12577/images/plants/populus/populus-tremuloides-east-sierras.jpgQuaking Aspen in the Eastern Sierras.Quaking Aspen in the Eastern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12605/images/plants/populus/populus-tremuloides-grove.jpgA grove of Quaking Aspen near Lee Vining.A grove of Quaking Aspen near Lee Vining.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/533--populus-trichocarpaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4317/s/images/plants/533/populus_trichocarpa.jpgPopulus trichocarpaPopulus trichocarpa, Black Cottonwood fall colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2976/s/images/plants/533/populus_trichocarpa-1.jpgPopulus trichocarpa, Black CottonwoodPopulus trichocarpa ,Black Cottonwood leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1475/s/images/plants/533/populus_trichocarpa-2.jpgPopulus trichocarpa, Black Cottonwoodlooking up into a Populus trichocarpa, Black Cottonwoodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4520/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/cassins_kingbird/black_cottonwood.jpgA group of Black Cottonwood's along Santa Rita Creek.A ticket of Black Cottonwood, Populus trichocarpahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/534--potentilla-glandulosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8461/s/images/plants/534/potentilla_glandulosa.jpgPotentilla glandulosaPotentilla glandulosa, Sticky Cinquefoil flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5518/s/images/plants/534/potentilla_glandulosa-1.jpgPotentilla glandulosa, Sticky Cinquefoil.Potentilla glandulosa, Sticky Cinquefoil planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10762/images/plants/potentilla/potentilla-glandulosa.jpgPotentilla glandulosaPotentilla glandulosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/535--potentilla-gracilisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8208/s/images/plants/535/potentilla_gracilis.jpgPotentilla gracilis, CinquefoilPotentilla gracilis Cinquefoilhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2470/s/images/plants/535/potentilla_gracilis-1.jpgPotentilla gracilis, CinquefoilPotentilla gracilis , Cinquefoil is a little perennial with these yellow flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11217/images/plants/potentilla/potentilla-gracilis.jpgPotentilla gracilis, Potentilla glandulosa nevadensis and Penstemon heterodoxus together in a patch of color in the Sierras.Potentilla gracilis at 7200 feet mixed with Penstemon heterodoxus, and Potentilla glandulosa nevadensis. All tolerate lower elevations. But would look like this for most of the summer in Tahoe or Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/536--potentilla-pectinisectaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3281/s/images/plants/536/potentilla_pectinisecta.jpgPotentilla pectinisectaPotentilla pectinisecta Bodie Buttercuphttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/537--prosopis-glandulosa-torreyanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1432/s/images/plants/537/prosopis_glandulosa_torreyana.jpgProsopis glandulosa torreyanaProsopis glandulosa torreyana, Honey Mesquite flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4667/s/images/plants/537/prosopis_glandulosa_torreyana-1.jpgGrowing near Bakersfield, Prosopis glandulosa torreyana, Honey MesquiteProsopis glandulosa torreyana, Honey Mesquite out in Buttonwillowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5072/s/images/plants/537/prosopis_glandulosa_torreyana-2.jpgProsopis glandulosa torreyana, Honey MesquiteProsopis glandulosa torreyana, Honey Mesquitehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10466/images/plants/prosopis/prosopis-glandulosa-torreyana.jpgProsopis glandulosa torreyanaThis Honey Mesquite grows along our fence at the Escondido Nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/538--prosopis-pubescensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12478/images/plants/prosopis-pubescens.jpgAn old photo of Screwbean Mesquite.An old photo of Prosopis pubescens, Screwbean Mesquite.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4452/s/images/plants/538/prosopis_pubescens.jpgProsopis pubescensProsopis pubescens Screwbean Mesquitehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/539--prunus-andersoniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13525/images/pink-flowers-of-desert-peach%252C-prunus-andersonii.jpgPink flowers of desert peach, Prunus andersoniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13527/images/desert-peach%252C-prunus-andersonii-in-the-white-mountains..jpgDesert Peach, Prunus andersonii in the White mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13524/images/beautiful-pink-flowers-of-desert-peach.jpgBeautiful pink flowers of desert peachhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13529/images/desert-peach-grows-in-desert-washes.jpgDesert Peach grows in desert washeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13528/images/prunus-andersonii%252C-desert-peach-in-the-eastern-sierras..jpgPrunus andersonii, Desert Peach in the Eastern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/540--prunus-fasciculataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5149/s/images/plants/540/prunus_fasciculata.jpgPrunus fasciculataDesert almond, Prunus fasciculatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10006/images/plants/prunus/prunus-fasciculata.jpgPrunus fasciculataPrunus fasciculata, (syn. Emplectocladus fasciculata) Desert almond with the little almonds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10016/images/plants/prunus/prunus-fasciculata-lady-bugs.jpgPrunus fasciculataPrunus fasciculata Desert Almond with lady bugshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10414/images/plants/prunus/prunus-fasciculata-3.jpgPrunus fasciculata, Desert Almond, As a medium sized bushDesert Almond in its habitat between Lucerne and Big Bear at about 6000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10427/images/plants/prunus/prunus-fasciculata-desert-almond.jpgPrunus fasciculata, Desert AlmondsPrunus fasciculata, Desert Almond, THE FRUIT!https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/541--prunus-ilicifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7736/s/images/plants/541/prunus_ilicifolia-1.jpgMature fruit of Prunus ilicifolia, Hollyleaf CherryRipe fruit on the Hollyleaf Cherry, Prunus ilicifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4343/s/images/plants/541/prunus_ilicifolia-2.jpgImmature red fruit of Prunus ilicifolia, Hollyleaf CherryHolly Leaf Cherry fruithttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3278/s/images/plants/541/prunus_ilicifolia.jpgPrunus ilicifolia, Holly leaf CherryHolly Leaf Cherry, Prunus ilicifolia with cherrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/542--prunus-lyoniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3340/s/images/plants/542/prunus_lyonii.jpgPrunus lyonii, Catalina Cherry, has flowers that butterflies like.Catalina Cherry, Prunus Lyoniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7636/s/images/plants/542/prunus_lyonii-1.jpgPrunus lyonii, Catalina Cherry, has cherries.Fruit of Prunus lyonii, Catalina cherry with cherrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/383/s/images/plants/542/prunus_lyonii-2.jpgPrunus lyonii, Catalina Cherry, makes a nice evergreen small tree.Prunus lyonii, Catalina Cherry can grow into a small treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10126/images/plants/prunus/prunus-lyonii.jpgPrunus lyoniiCatalina Cherry in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/543--prunus-fasciculata-punctataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5645/s/images/plants/543/prunus_fasciculata_punctata.jpgPrunus fasciculata punctataBeach sand almond, Prunus fasciculata puncatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/544--prunus-virginiana-demissaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10027/images/plants/prunus/prunus-virginiana-demissa.jpgPrunus virginiana demissa, Western Choke CherryPrunus virginiana demissa, Western Chokecherry flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8666/s/images/plants/544/prunus_virginiana_demissa.jpgPrunus virginiana demissaWestern Chokecherry, Prunus virginiana demissahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9360/s/images/plants/544/prunus_virginiana_demissa-1.jpgPrunus virginiana demissa, ChokecherryWestern Chokecherry, Prunus virginiana demissa with Dogface Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7177/s/images/plants/544/prunus_virginiana_demissa-2.jpgPrunus virginiana demissa, Western ChokecherryWestern Chokecherry, Prunus virginiana demissa with leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9549/images/plants/prunus/prunus-virginiana-demissa-berries.jpgPrunus virginiana demissa berriesPrunus virginiana demissa berrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10832/images/plants/prunus/prunus-virginiana-demissa-red-admiral.jpgPrunus virginiana demissa with a Red Admiral, Vanessa atalataPrunus virginiana demissa with a Red Admiral, Vanessa atalantahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3320/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/lorquins_admiral_3.jpgLorquin's Admiral on Chokecherry flowersLorquin's Admiral on a Western Chokecherryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13020/images/plants/prunus-virginiana-demissa-berries-closeup-late-july.jpgFruit in late July at the nursery in Santa Margarita, CA.A close up of the berries of Prunus virginiana demissa at the nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/545--prunus-virginiana-melanocarpaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3423/s/images/plants/545/prunus_virginiana_melanocarpa.jpgPrunus virginiana melanocarpa, Black ChokecherrySwallowtail butterfly on Prunus virginiana melanocarpa, Black chokecherry in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/902/s/images/plants/545/prunus_virginiana_melanocarpa-1.jpgPrunus virginiana melanocarpa, cherryBlack Chokecherry, Prunus virginiana melanocarpa-https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3378/s/images/plants/545/prunus_virginiana_melanocarpa-3.jpgPrunus virginiana melanocarpa, Black chokecherryMonarch butterfly on Prunus virginiana melanocarpa, Black chokecherryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4097/s/images/plants/545/prunus_virginiana_melanocarpa-2.jpgPrunus virginiana melanocarpaPrunus virginiana melanocarpa, Black chokecherry with Goldfincheshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2569/s/images/plants/545/prunus_virginiana_melanocarpa-4.jpgPrunus virginiana melanocarpa has berries the birds like. Western TanagerA Bullock's Oriole loves Prunus virginiana melanocarpa, Black chokecherryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2669/s/images/plants/545/prunus_virginiana_melanocarpa-5.jpgA Wilson's Warbler in Prunus virginiana melanocarpaWilson's Warbler on Prunus virginiana melanocarpa, Black chokecherryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4633/s/images/plants/545/prunus_virginiana_melanocarpa-6.jpgA California Thrasher in Prunus virginiana melanocarpaPrunus virginiana melanocarpa, Black chokecherry with California Thrasherhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8915/s/images/plants/545/prunus_virginiana_melanocarpa-7.jpgPrunus virginiana melanocarpaPrunus virginiana melanocarpa, Black chokecherry with a Checkerspothttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/546--pseudotsuga-macrocarpaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6231/s/images/plants/546/pseudotsuga_macrocarpa.jpgPseudotsuga macrocarpaPseudotsuga macrocarpa Bigcone Sprucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9462/images/plants/pseudotsuga/pseudotsuga-macrocarpa-leaves.jpgPseudotsuga macrocarpa, Big Cone sprucePseudotsuga macrocarpa, Big cone spruce closeup along Hwy. 38.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9464/images/plants/pseudotsuga/pseudotsuga-macrocarpa-habit.jpgPseudotsuga macrocarpa,Big Cone Spruce along Hwy. 38 south of Big Bear at about 6500 feet.Big cone spruce, Pseudotsuga macrocarpa south of Big bear at about 6500 feet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9465/images/plants/pseudotsuga/pseudotsuga-macrocarpa-overview.jpgPseudotsuga macrocarpa, Big cone spruce forest overviewPseudotsuga macrocarpa overviewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/547--pseudotsuga-menziesiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7947/s/images/plants/547/pseudotsuga_menziesii.jpgPseudotsuga menziesii, Douglas firPseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Firhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/548--psoralea-macrostachyaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1220/s/images/plants/548/psoralea_macrostachys.jpgPsoralea macrostachysPsoralea macrostachya, Leather Root flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4220/s/images/plants/548/psoralea_macrostachys-1.jpgPsoralea macrostachysPsoralea macrostachya, Leather Roothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10388/images/plants/psoralea/psoralea-macrostachya.jpgLarge Leather root has a different species of Hoover fly two years after I took the other fly. Notice the differences in cameras. this one was with a Pentax K-x and a Sigma 70-300 lens.Psoralea (Hoita) macrostachya, Large leather-root grows along the edges of streams.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11237/images/plants/psoralea/psoralea-macrostachya-nodules.jpgPsoralea macrostachya nitrogen fixing nodulesNitrogen fixing nodules.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/549--purshia-glandulosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/282/s/images/plants/549/purshia_glandulosa.jpgPurshia glandulosaPurshia glandulosa, Desert bitterbrush flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/938/s/images/plants/549/purshia_glandulosa-1.jpgPurshia glandulosa mixed with Salvia brandegiiPurshia glandulosa, Desert bitterbrush mixed with Salvia brandegiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2394/s/images/plants/549/purshia_glandulosa-2.jpgPurshia glandulosa, Desert bitterbrushPurshia glandulosa, Desert bitterbrush has masses of cream colored flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9349/s/images/plants/549/purshia_glandulosa-3.jpgPurshia glandulosa, Desert bitterbrushPurshia glandulosa ,Desert bitterbrush as bush in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/550--purshia-tridentataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3560/s/images/plants/550/purshia_tridentata.jpgPurshia tridentata, Antelope Bitterbrush is great for a bird gardenPurshia tridentata, Antelope Bitterbrush flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5187/s/images/plants/550/purshia_tridentata-1.jpgPurshia tridentata, Antelope Bitterbrush is great for a bird gardenPurshia tridentata Antelope Bitterbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/551--fremontodendron-california-gloryweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1795/s/images/plants/551/fremontodendron_california_glory.jpgFremontodendron California GloryFremontodendron California Glory Flannel Bush, Fremontiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/552--quercus-agrifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4516/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia-5.jpgQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live OakQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak silhouette.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9120/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia.jpgQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak, flowers. These are the male catkins.Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak, catkins, flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/701/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia-1.jpgQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak, with gray tree squirrelA tree squirrel watching from a Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4878/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia-2.jpgQuercus agrifolia, woodpecker on coast live oakA woodpecker on a Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2138/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia-3.jpgQuercus agrifolia, coast live oakQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak can be a large tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3807/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia-4.jpgQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak, acorns provide food for lots of birds and other wildlife.Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak acorns can be in different sizes and shapes.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1226/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia-6.jpgRhamnus californica, and Artemisia douglasii under Quercus agrifolia, Coast live oakQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak along the coast.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1911/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia-7.jpgWhite breasted nuthatches nest in holes and they hunt for food in the bark of Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak.Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak with White-Breasted Nuthatch. Sitta carolinensis.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6078/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia-8.jpgQuercus agrifolia, Coast live oaks, in our demonstration garden at the Santa Margarita nursery.Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak in the fog.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/553--quercus-alvordianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8490/s/images/plants/553/quercus_alvordiana.jpgQuercus alvordianaQuercus alvordiana, Eastmans Oak with a mass of leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1068/s/images/plants/553/quercus_alvordiana-1.jpgQuercus alvordianaA Quercus alvordiana woodland in the Temblor range. The trees are about 30 ft tall and wide..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12789/native-plants/553/quercus-alvordiana.jpgQuercus alvordiana, Eastmans Oak.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/554--quercus-chrysolepisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7705/s/images/plants/554/quercus_chrysolepis.jpgQuercus chrysolepisQuercus chrysolepis is known as a lot of names, some include Canyon Live Oak, Maul Oak, Iron Oak, Hickory Oak, Goldenleaf Oak and Goldencup Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9463/images/plants/quercus/quercus-chrysolepis-leaves.jpgQuercus chrysolepis along Hwy. 38 south of Big Bear.Canyon Live Oak, Quercus chrysolepis, leaves south of Big Bear city.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10424/images/plants/quercus/quercus-chrysolepis.jpgQuercus chrysolepis, Canyon Live OakQuercus chrysolepis, Canyon Live Oak between Big Bear and Lucerne along a stream at 5000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12507/images/plants/quercus-chrysolepsis-trunk-bark.jpgHere is the trunk and bark of Quercus chrysolepis, Canyon Live Oak, Maul Oak, Iron Oak, Hickory Oak, Goldenleaf Oak and Goldencup Oak.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/555--quercus-douglasiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1461/s/images/plants/555/quercus_douglasii.jpgQuercus douglasiiQuercus douglasii, Blue oak treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/943/s/images/plants/555/quercus_douglasii-1.jpgQuercus douglasii blue oak during the winter.A deciduous Quercus douglasii, Blue oak tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2536/s/images/plants/555/quercus_douglasii-2.jpgQuercus douglasii, Blue Oak, in the fall.Quercus douglasii, Blue oak going deciduous.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7664/s/images/plants/555/quercus_douglasii-3.jpgQuercus douglasii, Blue OakQuercus douglasii, Blue oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2575/s/images/plants/555/quercus_douglasii-4.jpgQuercus douglasii, Blue oak with a dusting of snow.Quercus douglasii, Blue oak with snowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/556--quercus-berberidifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5724/s/images/plants/556/quercus_berberidifolia.jpgQuercus berberidifolia, scrub oakQuercus berberidifolia, the California Scrub Oak used to be part of Quercus dumosa.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10434/images/plants/quercus/quercus-berberidifolia.jpgQuercus berberidifoliaScrub Oak, Quercus berberidifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10435/images/plants/quercus/quercus-berberidifolia-bush.jpgQuercus berberidifolia, scrub oak tree, eh ehAlthough Scrub Oaks can become small trees, sometimes even a real tree, they are commonly a large bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/557--quercus-dunniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10076/images/plants/quercus/quercus-dunnii.jpgQuercus dunniiquercus-dunnii leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10077/images/plants/quercus/quercus-dunnii1.jpgQuercus dunniiquercus-dunnii, This is why we do not do many landscape photos.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10084/images/plants/quercus/quercus-dunnii2.jpgQuercus dunniiI found Quercus dunnii once in the wild in the early 1980's, not seen it since.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/558--quercus-durataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6301/s/images/plants/558/quercus_durata.jpgQuercus durataQuercus durata, Leather Oak leaves have their tips rolled under.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11423/images/plants/quercus-durata.jpgLeahter Oak, Quercus durata in the wild. As a Mature tree it seldom grows to 4 meters, twelve feet.Quercus durata as a mature bush-tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11409/images/soils/serpentine-soil-plants.jpgLeather oak with manzanitas.Arctostaphylos glauca, Arctostaphylos pungens, Quercus durata, and Coulter pine on serpentine soilhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/559--quercus-engelmanniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/950/s/images/plants/559/quercus_engelmannii.jpgQuercus engelmanniiEngelmann Oak, Quercus engelmanniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12122/images/plants/559/quercus-engelmannii-leaves.jpgQuercus engelmanii leavesQuercus engelmanni leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12803/images/native-plants/quercus-engelmannii.jpgQuercus engelmannii, Mesa Oak, Mesa Live Oak and Engelmann Oak in South Los AngelesQuercus engelmannii, Mesa Oak, Mesa Live Oak and Engelmann Oak (courtsey of Roger K.)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/560--quercus-garryanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6161/s/images/plants/560/quercus_garryana.jpgQuercus garryana, Oregon OakGarry Oak , also known as Oregon White Oak or Oregon Oak, Quercus garryanahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/561--quercus-kelloggiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13476/images/quercus-kelloggii-kellogg-oak-and-california-black-oak.jpgQuercus kelloggii Kellogg Oak and California Black Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2981/s/images/plants/561/quercus_kelloggii-1.jpgQuercus kelloggii, Kellogg OakQuercus kelloggii, Kellogg Oak fall colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5365/s/images/plants/561/quercus_kelloggii-2.jpgQuercus kelloggii, Kellogg OakQuercus kelloggii, Kellogg Oak growing in Templeton.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9633/images/plants/quercus/quercus-kelloggii-new-growth.jpgQuercus kelloggiiNew leaves on a Black Oak, Quercus kelloggiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13483/images/quercus-kelloggii-kellogg-oak-and-california-black-oak-giant-leaves%2521.jpgQuercus kelloggii Kellogg Oak and California Black Oak Giant leaves!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13484/images/quercus-kelloggii-kellogg-oak-and-california-black-oak-beautiful-canopy..jpgQuercus kelloggii Kellogg Oak and California Black Oak Beautiful canopy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13485/images/quercus-kelloggii-kellogg-oak-and-california-black-oak-growing-on-a-north-slope-in-san-luis-county.jpgQuercus kelloggii Kellogg Oak and California Black Oak Growing on a north slope in San Luis Countyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/562--quercus-lobataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4236/s/images/plants/562/quercus_lobata-1.jpgQuercus lobata, Valley Oak is a fast growing shade tree.Quercus lobata, White Oak with fall color.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4536/s/images/plants/562/quercus_lobata.jpgOne of the last remaining, very sick looking, Valley Oak trees in Riverdale, California.This Quercus lobata, White Oak, was one of the last remaining individuals left in Riverdale, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/860/s/images/plants/562/quercus_lobata-2.jpgQuercus lobata, Valley Oak Tree, these magnificent trees provide habitat for birds and lots of other wildlife.Looking up into Quercus lobata, White Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8752/s/images/plants/562/quercus_lobata-3.jpgQuercus lobata, fall color varies from rust, yellow to a brownQuercus lobata, White Oak fall color is a brownish yellow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/713/s/images/plants/562/quercus_lobata-4.jpgQuercus lobata, Valley Oak,Looking into a deciduous Quercus lobata, White Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10724/images/plants/quercus/quercus-lobata.jpgQuercus lobata with emerging leaves and catkins.Quercus lobata, Valley oak (catkins) flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/563--quercus-sadlerianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2207/s/images/plants/563/quercus_sadleriana.jpgQuercus sadlerianaQuercus sadlerianahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/564--quercus-wislizeniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3756/s/images/plants/564/quercus_wislizenii.jpgQuercus wislizeniiQuercus wislizenii Interior Live Oak leaves can be entire or have some spines. This tree is native to the higher elevations of the coast ranges and much of the Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/933/s/images/plants/564/quercus_wislizenii-1.jpgI was trying to catch a picture of a Stellar Jay, what can I say.Quercus wislizenii, Interior Live Oak leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/565--quercus-wislizenii-frutescensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12678/images/quercus-wislizenii-frutescens.jpgQuercus wislizenii frutescens, Dwarf scrub up about Los Angeles, courtesy of Roger and LQuercus wislizenii frutescens, Dwarf scrub up about Los Angeles, courtesy of Roger and L.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12679/images/quercus-wislizenii-frutescens-leaves-acorn.jpgQuercus wislizenii frutescens, Dwarf scrub Oak leaves and acorns about Los Angeles,Quercus wislizenii frutescens, Dwarf scrub Oak leaves and acorns about Los Angeles, courtesy of Roger and Lhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/566--rhamnus-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5658/s/images/plants/566/rhamnus_californica-3.jpgRhamnus californica, Coffee Berry, with berries, near Nipomo.Coffeeberries on coffeeberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/685/s/images/plants/566/rhamnus_californica-1.jpgRhamnus californica, Coffeberry, growing in under Coast Live Oaks, Quercus agrifolia, near Los Osos.An elf forest of Coffeeberry.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1024/s/images/plants/566/rhamnus_californica.jpgRhamnus californica, Coffeberry , is a shiny evergreen shrub.Coffeeberry along a coastal trailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2140/s/images/plants/566/rhamnus_californica-2.jpgRhamnus californica, Coffeeberry as a hedge bordering a path.Rhamnus californica, Coffeeberry lining a fairy path to Oz.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1946/s/images/plants/566/rhamnus_californica-5.jpgRhamnus californica, Coffeeberry plant with berries.Coffeeberry, Rhamnus californica, with berries. Native plants attract native birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6488/s/images/plants/566/rhamnus_californica-4.jpgRhamnus californica, Coffeeberry bushes growing on a north facing slope under Monterrey pines in Monterrey.Rhamnus californica, Coffeeberry growing in shadehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11103/images/plants/rhamnus/rhamnus-californica.jpgRhamnus californica, CoffeeberryRhamnus californica, Coffeeberry can make a good hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11621/images/plants/rhamnus/coffeeberry.jpgCoffeeberry along a coastal trail.Coffeeberry in the wild mixed with Cliff Buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/567--rhamnus-californica-eve-caseweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11708/images/plants/567/rhamnus-californica-eve-case.jpgEve Case Coffeeberry in a conventional garden.Rhamnus californica, Eve Case coffeeberry in a conventional shopping center garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2973/s/images/plants/567/rhamnus_californica_eve_case-1.jpgRhamnus californica Eve Case Coffee BerryRhamnus californica, Eve Case Eve Casehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2213/s/images/plants/567/rhamnus_californica_eve_case.jpgSame plant 20 years ago. Rhamnus californica Eve Case coffee berryRhamnus californica, Eve Case Eve Case old photo, plant still alive and well after 30 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/568--rhamnus-croceaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4230/s/images/plants/568/rhamnus_crocea.jpgRhamnus croceaRhamnus crocea, Redberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/569--rhamnus-crocea-ilicifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8482/s/images/plants/569/rhamnus_crocea_ilicifolia.jpgRhamnus crocea ilicifoliaRhamnus crocea ilicifolia Hollyleaf Redberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8279/s/images/plants/569/rhamnus_crocea_ilicifolia-1.jpgRhamnus crocea ilicifolia, hollyleaf redberryRhamnus crocea ilicifolia, Hollyleaf Redberry flowers are greenish and liked by bees and flies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2887/others/dscf5595.jpgSilvery Blue Butterfly on Holly Leaf Redberry.Hollyleaf Redberry with a Silvery Blue, Glaucopsyche lygdamus.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12708/images/plants/569/rhamnus_crocea_ilicifolia-phainopepla.jpgA female Phainopepla eats redberries, Rhamnus crocea ilicifoliaA female Phainopepla eats red berries, Rhamnus crocea ilicifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12709/images/plants/569/rhamnus_crocea_ilicifolia_ash_throated_flycatcher_myiarchus.jpgAsh-throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens takes a rest on a redberry plant.Ash-throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens, perches on a red berry plant in the chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12710/images/plants/569/rhamnus_crocea_ilicifolia_california_thrasher_toxostoma_redivivum.jpgCalifornia Thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum snacks on red berries, Rhamnus crocea ilicifoliaCalifornia Thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum and Redberry, Rhamnus crocea ilicifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/570--rhus-integrifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3517/s/images/plants/570/rhus_integrifolia.jpgRhus integrifolia, Lemonade berry flower.Rhus integrifolia, Lemonade Berry flower cluster. This is a great plant for coastal bluffs from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. In inner San Diego county it looks like a small oak tree with these flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1130/s/images/plants/570/rhus_integrifolia-1.jpgRhus integrifolia, Lemonade berry along hwy 101 in Santa Barbara Ventura areaRhus integrifolia, Lemonade Berry between Santa Barbara and Ventura.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3123/s/images/plants/570/rhus_integrifolia-2.jpgRhus integrifolia, lemonade berry as bush.Rhus integrifolia, Lemonade Berry as bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/571--malosma-laurinaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4376/s/images/plants/571/rhus_laurina.jpgRhus laurinaMalosma laurina, Laurel Sumac in the Santa Susana Mts.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11570/images/plants/571/rhus_laurina.jpgMalosma laurina, Laurel SumacLaurel Sumac, Malosma is native in Los Angels and south to San Diego. This was a slope in North San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/572--rhus-ovataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/942/s/images/plants/572/rhus_ovata.jpgRhus ovataRhus ovata, Sugar Bush collagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1657/s/images/plants/572/rhus_ovata-4.jpgRhus ovata, Sugar bush in flowerRhus ovata, Sugar Bush leaves and buds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5874/s/images/plants/572/rhus_ovata-2.jpgRhus ovata, can handle some snow, hardy to maybe 0-5FRhus ovata, Sugar Bush in the snow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7394/s/images/plants/572/rhus_ovata-1.jpgRhus ovata, no damage afterwardRhus ovata, Sugar Bush with snow on leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10723/images/plants/rhus/rhus-ovata.jpgRhus ovata, Sugar BushRhus ovata, Sugar Bush in the garden. What a great hedge plant. Although it is sometimes called flammable, it is less flammable than most commonly watered garden shrubs, and it needs no water in most of Southern California, in particular Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11577/images/plants/572/rhus_ovata.jpgSugar Bush commonly hybridizes with Lemonade BerryRhus opvata, Sugsar Bush flower with bee on it.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/573--rhus-trilobataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6924/s/images/plants/573/rhus_trilobata.jpgRhus trilobata, Squaw BushRhus trilobata, Squaw Bush Sumac with the fall color of red.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6390/s/images/plants/573/rhus_trilobata-1.jpgRhus trilobata Squaw bush in the gardenSquaw Bush, Rhus trilobata in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4978/s/images/plants/573/rhus_trilobata-2.jpgRhus trilobata, flower budsRhus trilobata, Squaw Bush Sumac with leaf color.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13410/images/sourberry-rhus-aromatica.jpgRhus trilobata, has red berriesSourberry Rhus aromaticahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/913/s/images/plants/573/rhus_trilobata-4.jpgA moth on the flowers of Rhus trilobataRhus trilobata .Squaw Bush Sumac flowers and butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4528/s/images/plants/573/rhus_trilobata-5.jpgRhus trilobata, a mound of three leaf sumac with a log laying in it.Rhus trilobata, Squaw Bush Sumac in the wild as a groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9850/images/plants/rhus/rhus-trilobata-flowers.jpgRhus trilobataRhus trilobata, Skunkbush Sumac, Skunk Bush, Lemonade Berry Plant. Funny how it was used as a beverage but called skunk bush. No sense of smell?https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/574--fremontodendron-pacific-sunsetweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8340/s/images/plants/574/fremontodendron_pacific_sunset.jpgFremontodendron Pacific SunsetFremontodendron Pacific Sunset flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7181/s/images/plants/574/fremontodendron_pacific_sunset-1.jpgFremontodendron Pacific Sunset FremontiaFremontodendron Pacific Sunset seems to be the most stable of the hybrids but grows rather big.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3762/s/images/plants/574/fremontodendron_pacific_sunset-2.jpgFremontodendron Pacific Sunset with a hummingbird from a way awayFremontodendron Pacific Sunset with a Hummingbirtdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/575--ribes-aureum-aureumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4331/s/images/plants/575/ribes_aureum_aureum-1.jpgRibes aureum aureum, Golden Currant, leaves turning color in the fall.Ribes aureum var. aureum, Golden Currant, with red leaves in the fall of the year, Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3416/s/images/plants/575/ribes_aureum_aureum.jpgRibes aureum aureumRibes aureum aureum, Golden Currant taken in the early 1980's in a gully in Bodie.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12111/images/plants/575/ribes-aureum-aureum.jpgOut in the desert Ribes aureum is green and robust.Ribes aureum out tin the desert by the Nevada border.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/576--ribes-aureum-gracillimumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2769/s/images/plants/576/ribes_aureum_gracillimum.jpgRibes aureum gracillimum has masses of yellow flowers in early spring.Ribes aureum gracillimum, Golden Currant has reddish yellow flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/75/s/images/plants/576/ribes_aureum_gracillimum-1.jpgRibes aureum gracillimum, Golden Currant, berries are enjoyed by birds and people.Ribes aureum var. gracillimum, Golden Currant, in summer in the Santa Margarita garden of Las Pilitas Nursery, with its crop of small, good-tasting fruits (the birds think so, too!).https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9856/images/plants/ribes/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-hummingbird.jpgRibes aureum gracillimum with an Anna Hummingbird. Because the flowers are small, but there are a ton of them, the Hummingbirds will work one plant for up to an hour.Ribes aureum gracillimum, Golden Currant with Anna Hummingbird. This native plant grows on the north slopes of Malibu, Latigo, and through the Los Angeles Basin; San Gabriel Valley.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10432/images/plants/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum.jpgRibes aureum gracillimum, Golden CurrantsRibes aureum gracillimum, Golden Current Berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10690/images/plants/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-groundcover.jpgRibes aureum gracillimum can make a great ground cover under oaks or other native trees.Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracillimum as groundcoverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10717/images/plants/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-ribes-sanguineum-glutinosum.jpgRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant, a wetter spot, mixed with Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracillimum ,a drier spot.Ribes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant (wetter spot) mixed with Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracillimum (drier spot).https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11400/images/plants/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-yellow.jpgRibes aureum gracillimum, Golden currant, berries and flowers for birdsRibes aureum gracillimum, Golden currant, berries and flowers for birdshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/577--ribes-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8624/s/images/plants/577/ribes_californicum-2.jpgRibes californicum, Hillside Gooseberry with Dogface ButterflyRibes californicum Hillside Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9709/images/plants/ribes/ribes-californicum-hillside-gooseberry.jpgRibes californicum Hillside GooseberryRibes californicum, Hillside Gooseberry or California Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2276/s/images/plants/577/ribes_californicum.jpgRibes californicum, Hillside Gooseberry with a Digger bee, Anthophora.Ribes californicum, Hillside Gooseberry, its flowers being visited by a digger bee in Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6104/s/images/plants/577/ribes_californicum-1.jpgRibes californicum with humming bird guarding the flowersRibes californicum Hillside Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9686/images/plants/ribes/ribes-californicum-closeup.jpgRibes californicum, Hillside Gooseberry closeupRibes californicum Hillside Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10706/images/plants/ribes/ribes-californicum.jpgRibes californicum, Hillside gooseberry BushRibes californicum, Hillside Gooseberry as full sized shrubhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7435/s/images/plants/577/ribes_californicum-8.jpgA safe place for birdshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11634/images/plants/ribes-californicum-bombus-edwardsii.jpgAn Edwards Bumblebee on the Ribes californicum flower.An Edwards Bumblebee on the Ribes californicum flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/578--ribes-divaricatumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/299/s/images/plants/578/ribes_divaricatum.jpgRibes divaricatumRibes divaricatum, Spreading Gooseberry, here produces delicate magenta (sepals) and white (petals) flowers, in small clusters along the stem.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2337/s/images/plants/578/ribes_divaricatum-2.jpgRibes divaricatum, Spreading Gooseberry, growing in the nursery garden in Santa Margarita, California.Ribes divaricatum, Spreading Gooseberry, growing in the nursery garden in Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3584/s/images/plants/578/ribes_divaricatum-1.jpgRibes divaricatum, Coast Black GooseberryRibes divaricatum, Coast Black Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/877/plants/pictures/a578.jpgRibes divaricatum flowersRibes divaricatum flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/579--ribes-indecorumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/718/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-4.jpgAttracts moths and hummingbirds, Ribes indecorum, White chaparral currant.White Chaparral Currant, Ribes indecorum is native from southern Monterey Co., to San Diego, it used to be a common shrub throughout the Los Angeles basin and the Santa Monica Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6418/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum.jpgRibes indecorumWhite chaparral currant, Ribes indecorum, berries and Anna hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9246/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-1.jpgRibes indecorum, white chaparral currantAnna Hummingbird working the flowers of White Chaparral curranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8840/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-2.jpgRibes indecorum, white chaparral currant with hummingbirdAn Anna Hummingbird working the flowers of White currant, Ribes indecorumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1395/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-5.jpgA shrub in full sun, Ribes indecorum, White Chaparral Currant.Ribes indecorum, White Chaparral Currant, in full flower in the chaparral of central California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3290/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-6.jpgRibes indecorum, White Chaparral Currant, has reddish-brown pealing barkWhite chaparral curranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1520/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-6-7.jpgRibes indecorum, Moths need foodA moth working the flowers of Ribes indecorum, White Chaparral Curranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/580--ribes-malvaceumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9717/images/plants/ribes/ribes-malvaceum-close.jpgRibes malvaceum, Pink chaparral currant closeA close up of Ribes malvaceumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4304/s/images/plants/580/ribes_malvaceum-2.jpgRibes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral currant , has fragrant leaves and attracts hummingbirds.A closeup of the flowering branches of Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral Currant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4380/s/images/plants/580/ribes_malvaceum-3.jpgRibes malvaceum, Pink flowered chaparral currant, with Garrya eleptica, Ceanothus oliganthus, quercus tomentella.Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral Currant, growing near San Luis Obispo, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1264/s/images/plants/580/ribes_malvaceum-4.jpgRibes malvaceum, Pink chaparral currant, will grow under coast live oaks, and attracts hummingbirds.Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral Currant, growing in the Santa Lucia Mountains near Pozo, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6036/s/images/plants/580/ribes_malvaceum-5.jpgRibes malvaceum, Pink chaparral currant, grows in clay soil or decomposed granite. Here it grows above Cuesta grade with Adenostoma fasciculatum, Lupinus albifrons and Heteromoles arbutifolia. Santa Margarita and Garden farms are visible in the distance.Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral currant overlooking San Luis Obispohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9783/images/plants/ribes/ribes-malvaceum.jpgRibes malvaceumRibes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral currant flower show.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12950/images/plants/ribes/ribes-malvaceum-dogface.jpgA California Dogface Butterfly on a Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral CurrantA California Dogface Butterfly on a Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral Curranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/581--ribes-menziesiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2933/s/images/plants/581/ribes_menziesii.jpgRibes menziesiiRibes menziesii, Canyon Gooseberry, flowering in the forested area of Adelaide, central California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/582--ribes-nevadenseweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8578/s/images/plants/582/ribes_nevadense.jpgRibes nevadenseRibes nevadense, Pink Sierra Currant with Swallowtailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9054/s/images/plants/582/ribes_nevadense-1.jpgRibes nevadense, Sierra currantRibes nevadense Pink Sierra Curranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1372/s/images/plants/582/ribes_nevadense-2.jpgRibes nevadense, Pink Sierra CurrantRibes nevadense, Mountain Pink Currant, here with more upright pink flower clusters.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7962/s/images/plants/582/ribes_nevadense-3.jpgRibes nevadense, Pink Sierra CurrantRibes nevadense, Pink Sierra Currant with pink flowers shooting sideways.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9535/images/plants/ribes/ribes-nevadense-berries.jpgRibes nevadense berriesRibes nevadense berrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/583--ribes-quercetorumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9707/images/plants/ribes/ribes-quercetorum-flowers.jpgRibes quercetorumRibes quercetorum. Oak Gooseberry, Yellow Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7811/s/images/plants/583/ribes_quercetorum-1.jpgRibes quercetorum, Yellow GooseberryRibes quercetorum Yellow Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6305/s/images/plants/583/ribes_quercetorum-2.jpgRibes quercetorum, Yellow GooseberryRibes quercetorum, Oak Gooseberry, in flower, being visited by a Painted Lady butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12520/images/plants/583/ribes_quercetorum-rings.jpgA dormant ring of Yellow Gooseberry.In a few areas of the lower San Joaquin Valley there are a few blue oaks with Ribes quercetorum under them. By mid-summer the Ribes is dormant, and this was 2013, even drier than normal. Important to remember, this is all that is left, all the other native plants have died.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/584--ribes-sanguineum-glutinosumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7585/s/images/plants/584/ribes_sanguineum_glutinosum-2.jpgRibes sanguineum glutinosumRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9841/images/plants/ribes/ribes-sanguineum-glutinosum.jpgRibes sanguineum glutinosumRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant. with masses of pink flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/174/s/images/plants/584/ribes_sanguineum_glutinosum.jpgRibes sanguineum glutinosumRibes sanguineum var. glutinosum, Pink-Flowering Currant, is one of the showiest wild currants, with its pendulous clusters of reddish-pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6642/s/images/plants/584/ribes_sanguineum_glutinosum-1.jpgRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink flowering currant has nice fall colorRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant with fall leaf colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7468/s/images/plants/584/ribes_sanguineum_glutinosum-3.jpgRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant, berries.Ribes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant with purple berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7762/s/images/plants/584/ribes_sanguineum_glutinosum-4.jpgRibes sanguineum glutinosumRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant ready for your hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10716/images/plants/ribes/ribes-sanguineum-glutinosum-mixed.jpgRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant, a wetter spot, mixed with Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracillimum ,a drier spotRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant (wetter spot) mixed with Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracillimum (drier spot).https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/585--ribes-speciosumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/20/s/images/plants/585/ribes_speciosum.jpgRibes speciosumRibes specosum, Fuchsia flowered Gooseberry, in flower with Anna Hummingbird up in left cornerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/417/s/images/plants/585/ribes_speciosum-2.jpgRibes speciosum, Fuchsia-flowered GooseberryRibes speciosum, Fuchsia-Flowered Gooseberry, here showing wonderful contrast between the red flowers, shiny green leaves, and the white plaster 1940's era house wall in King City, California. Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry grows well in much of California, Oregon, and coastal Washington, but it is native from about San Jose, south.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7084/s/images/plants/585/ribes_speciosum-3.jpgHummingbird on Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry, Ribes speciosumRibes speciosum Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5590/s/images/plants/585/ribes_speciosum-4.jpgHummingbird on Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry, Ribes speciosumRibes specosum, Fuchsia flowered Gooseberry, in flower with Anna Hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11399/images/plants/ribes/ribes-speciosum-red.jpgIntense red flowered shrub for hummingbirds. Can grow under oaksIntense red flowered shrub for hummingbirds. Can grow under oakshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9954/images/plants/ribes/ribes-speciosum-anna.jpgHummingbird on Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry, Ribes speciosumRibes speciosum Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry. with an Anna's hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4780/s/images/plants/585/ribes_speciosum-5.jpgYeah, Yeah, can you ever have enough Hummingbird pictures?Ribes speciosum, Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry, is the most popular gooseberry in California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/586--ribes-viburnifoliumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11663/images/plants/ribes-viburnifolium.jpgA close up of the flowers of Catalina Perfume.Evergreen currant or Catalina perfume flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8314/s/images/plants/586/ribes_viburnifolium-3.jpgRibes viburnifolium, Catalina Perfume flowers.Ribes viburnifolium Evergreen Curranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3187/s/images/plants/586/ribes_viburnifolium-2.jpgRibes viburnifolium, Evergreen Currant flowers.Ribes viburnifolium, Catalina Currant, is an evergreen currant, with tiny reddish-pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5307/s/images/plants/586/ribes_viburnifolium-4.jpgEvergreen currant flowers.Ribes viburnifolium, Evergreen Currant flower clusters like fire workshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/587--romneya-coulteriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9045/s/images/plants/587/romneya_coulteri-1.jpgRomneya coulteri, Matilija PoppyRomneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy thickethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5947/s/images/plants/587/romneya_coulteri-2.jpgRomneya coulteri, Matilija PoppyRomneya coulteri Matilija Poppyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12353/images/plants/587/romneya_coulteri-3.jpgRomneya coulteri, Matilija PoppyRomneya coulteri, Matilija Poppyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/588--romneya-trichocalyxweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5995/s/images/plants/588/romneya_trichocalyx.jpgRomneya trichocalyxRomneya trichocalyx Matilija Poppyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/589--rosa-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7557/s/images/plants/589/rosa_californica.jpgRosa californicaRosa californica California wild rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12400/images/plants/589/rosa-californica.jpgCalifornia RoseCalifornia Rose flower, Rosa californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/590--rosa-gymnocarpaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2046/s/images/plants/590/rosa_gymnocarpa.jpgRosa gymnocarpaRosa gymnocarpa Wood Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9975/images/plants/rosa/rosa-gymnocarpa.jpgRosa gymnocarpaRosa gymnocarpa Wood Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/591--rosa-woodsii-glabrataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9989/images/plants/rosa/rosa-woodsii-glabrata.jpgRosa woodsii mohavensisWood Rose, Rosa-woodsii-glabratahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/194/s/images/plants/591/rosa_woodsii_glabrata__mohavensis_-1.jpgRosa woodsii glabrata mohavensisRosa woodsii glabrata (mohavensis) Mojave Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6782/s/images/plants/591/rosa_woodsii_glabrata__mohavensis_-2.jpgRosa woodsii glabrata mohavensisRosa woodsii glabrata (mohavensis) Mojave Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/592--rosa-woodsii-ultramontanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3644/s/images/plants/592/rosa_woodsii_ultramontana.jpgRosa woodsii ultramontanaRosa woodsii ultramontana Mountain Rose has lightly fragrant flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11116/images/plants/rosa/rosa-woodsii-ultramontana.jpgRosa woodsii ultramontana rose hip.Mountain Rose or Fragrant Rose hip. The stupid(smart ****) chipmunk ate the hip that afternoon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12576/images/plants/rosa/rosa-woodsii-ultramontana-sierras.jpgRosa woodsii ultramontana, Wood Rose up in the Eastern SierrasRosa woodsii ultramontana, Wood Rose up in the Eastern Sierras. It had just finished flowering.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/593--rubus-ursinusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6105/s/images/plants/593/rubus_ursinus-2.jpgRubus ursinus, California BlackberryRubus ursinus, Pacific blackberry in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2927/s/images/plants/593/rubus_ursinus.jpgRubus ursinusRubus ursinus, Pacific blackberry old picture with flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8622/s/images/plants/593/rubus_ursinus-1.jpgRubus ursinus, California blackberry, great for erosion control along creaks and riparian areas.Rubus ursinus, Pacific blackberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/594--salazaria-mexicanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12443/images/plants/salazaria/salazaria-mexicana-bladder-sage4.jpgSalazaria mexicana, Bladder sage with bladders.Salazaria mexicana, Bladder sage has interesting flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10012/images/plants/salazaria/salazaria-mexicana-bladder-sage.jpgSalazaria mexicana, Bladder Sage flowers.Salazaria mexicana Bladder-Sage flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10014/images/plants/salazaria/salazaria-mexicana-bladder-sage2.jpgSalazaria mexicanaSalazaria mexicana Bladder-Sage flower growing at Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10025/images/plants/salazaria/salazaria-mexicana-bladder-sage3.jpgSalazaria mexicana, Bladder sage with flowers and bladders.Baldder sage south of Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11214/images/plants/salazaria/salazaria-mexicana.jpgSalazaria mexicana, Bladder Sage growing in the ground at Santa Margarita.Salazaria mexicana, Bladder sage or Paperbag bush growing in decomposed granite at the Santa Margarita Nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/595--agrostis-hooveriiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/596--salix-exiguaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4635/s/images/plants/596/salix_exigua.jpgSalix exiguaSalix exigua Narrowleaf Willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/597--salix-gooddingiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4891/s/images/plants/597/salix_goodingii.jpgSalix goodingiiSalix goodingii San Joaquin Willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9023/s/images/plants/597/salix_goodingii-1.jpgLooking west down on Salix goodingii and the Carrizo plains from above a spring on Hwy 58.Salix goodingii, San Joaquin Willow in the Carriso Plainshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/480/s/images/plants/597/salix_goodingii-2.jpgSalix goodingii along the Kern RiverSalix goodingii, San Joaquin Willow in Kern Riverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/598--salix-hindsiana-hindsianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9831/images/plants/salix/salix-hindsiana-hindsiana.jpgSalix hindsiana hindsianaSalix hindsiana hindsiana, Sandbar Willow flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9231/s/images/plants/598/salix_hindsiana_hindsiana.jpgSalix hindsiana hindsianaSalix hindsiana hindsiana, Sandbar Willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/599--salix-laevigataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6661/s/images/plants/599/salix_laevigata.jpgSalix laevigataSalix laevigata Red Willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/600--salix-lasiolepisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2450/s/images/plants/600/salix_lasiolepis-1.jpgSalix lasiolepis, Arroyo Willow with some fall colorSalix lasiolepis, Arroyo Willow, as bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1701/s/images/plants/600/salix_lasiolepis-2.jpgSalix lasiolepisSalix lasiolepis, Arroyo Willow, in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10685/animals/insects/bees/andrena-salix.jpgSalix lasiolepis flowers with an Andrena Bee, a nitve bee that is one of the world's greatest pollinators.An Andrena Bee working the flowers of Salix, Arroyo Willow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5275/s/images/plants/600/salix_lasiolepis-3.jpgIt's amazing around here. You take a picture of a Arroyo willow and you get a young warbler in it.Salix lasiolepis, Arroyo Willow with a young Yellow Rumped Warbler.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/601--salix-lasiolepis-bracelinaeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9828/images/plants/salix/salix-lasiolepis-bracelinae.jpgSalix lasiolepis bracelinaeSalix lasiolepis bracelinae flower close uphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7590/s/images/plants/601/salix_lasiolepis_bracelinae.jpgSalix lasiolepis bracelinaeSalix lasiolepis bracelinae leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9829/images/plants/salix/salix-lasiolepis-bracelinae1.jpgSalix lasiolepis bracelinaesalix lasiolepis bracelinaehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/602--salix-melanopsisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/603--typha-domingensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5997/s/images/plants/603/typha_domingensis-1.jpgTypha domingensis, cat tailTypha domingensis Southern Cat-Tailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5869/s/images/plants/603/typha_domingensis.jpgTypha domingensisTypha domingensis, Southern Cat-Tail in a flashhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/604--salvia-apianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7505/s/images/plants/604/salvia_apiana-2.jpgSalvia apiana, White Sage leavesWhite sage, Salvia apiana has incredible leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6799/s/images/plants/604/salvia_apiana-1.jpgSalvia apiana, White Sage flowersWhite Sage, Salvia apiana flowers. The bumblebees land on the landing pad, then crawl into the flower body. The hummingbirds work the corners of the flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8257/s/images/plants/604/salvia_apiana-3.jpgWhite sage is pollinated by native bees. They do not sting you unless you crush them. So don't crush them.A bumblebee ad native bee going in for a landing on a white sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/605--salvia-brandegeiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10828/images/plants/salvia/salvia-brandegei.jpgSalvia brandegei, Island Black Sage can make a mass of sage flowers.Salvia brandegei with Penstemon spectablishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9723/images/plants/salvia/salvia-brandegei-bee.jpgSalvia brandegei, Brandegees Sage, with a visiting Anthophora pacifica.Salvia brandegei, Brandegees Sage, with a visiting Anthophora pacifica, Digger bee. Don't freak out. These little guys are great pollinators and the biggest buzzers. Digger bees seem to see humans as cows, an if you're polite, they avoid you. If you really provoke them they may bounce off of your head. I can't find any reports of stings, I've never been bothered, but I'm in awe of their intelligence and flying agility. They behave like a cattle dog, and I'm the cow. Native plants bring native insects.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/570/s/images/plants/605/salvia_brandegei.jpgSalvia brandegei, Island Black SageIsland Black sage, Salvia brandegei flowers are sprays of blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9687/images/plants/salvia/salvia-brandegei-flowers.jpgSalvia brandegei, Brandegees SageSalvia brandegei, Brandegees Sage or Island Black Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6774/s/images/plants/605/salvia_brandegei-1.jpgSalvia brandegei, Brandegee's Sage is great for a butterfly gardenSalvia Brandegi, Island Black sage flowers are pinkishhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/606--salvia-clevelandii-winifred-gilman-cleveland-sageweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4862/s/images/plants/606/salvia_clevelandii_winifred_gilman_cleveland_sage.jpgSalvia clevelandii, Winifred Gilman, Cleveland SageSalvia clevelandii, Winnifred Gilman has fragrant foliage and flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7265/s/images/plants/606/salvia_clevelandii_winifred_gilman_cleveland_sage-2.jpgSalvia clevelandii, Winifred Gilman, Cleveland Sage has 2 ft. flower spikes.Salvia clevelandii Winnifred Gilmanmakes quite a flower show.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10347/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-winifred-gilman-cleveland-sage.jpgSalvia clevelandii, Winifred Gilman Cleveland Sage with Anna Hummingbird.This young Anna Hummingbird was working every flower of the Salvia Winifred Gilmanhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5845/s/images/plants/606/salvia_clevelandii_winifred_gilman_cleveland_sage-1.jpgSalvia clevelandii, Winifred Gilman Cleveland Sage with Dogface ButterflyAn open Dogface Butterfly on a Salvia Winnifred Gilmanhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7964/s/images/plants/606/salvia_clevelandii_winifred_gilman_cleveland_sage-3.jpgSalvia clevelandii, Winifred Gilman Cleveland Sage with hummingbirdSalvia clevelandii Winnifred Gilman with a Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2102/s/images/plants/606/salvia_clevelandii_winifred_gilman_cleveland_sage-4.jpgSalvia clevelandii, Winifred Gilman Cleveland Sage with sphinx mothA hummingbird moth on a Salvia Winnifred Gilman.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11257/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-winifred-gilman-cleveland-sage-6.jpgSalvia clevelandii, Winnifred Gilman Cleveland SageWinnifred Gilaman Sage in the shade of a Desert Willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/607--salvia-pozo-blueweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7942/s/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue-3.jpgPozo Blue Sage with a Swallowtail butterfly.A pale swallowtail on Salvia Pozo Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12487/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue_12.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue mixed with California buckwheat, and Golden yarrow.Salvia Pozo Blue mixed with California buckwheat, and Golden yarrow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13000/plants/images/salvia-pozo-blue-in-chaparral.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue bursting with flowers.Salvia Pozo Blue bursting with flowers in Chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11157/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pozo-blue-costas.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue with a Costa's Hummingbird.Costa's Hummingbird on Salvia Pozo Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7741/s/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue-8.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue flower cluster. Still going strong at 21 years old.Salvia Pozo Blue sage will grow in most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10288/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pozo-blue.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue. This sage can look delicious through a lens.Notice the Dogface butterfly on the other side?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12486/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue_11.jpgSalvia Pozo blue is loved by hummingbirds.Salvia Pozo blue is loved by hummingbirds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1414/s/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue-1.jpgA Painted Lady Butterfly on Salvia Pozo Blue.An American Beauty Butterfly on a Salvia Pozo Bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6037/s/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue-6.jpgThe night life on Salvia Pozo Blue. A White-lined Sphinx moth.White-lined Sphinx moth, Hiles lineata on a Salvia Pozo Bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11313/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pozo-blue-anna-hummingbird.jpgThe last flower of Salvia Pozo Blue with an Anna's HummingbirdThis was in August and there were a few flowers on the Pozo Bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3904/s/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue-4.jpgDogface butterfly checking the Salvia Pozo Blue for a landing spot.Dogface Butterfly landing on a Salvia Pozo Blue, with his wings open.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7644/s/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue-9.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue out by Rio Bravo in Bakersfield. An over watered lawn and they were alive? Pozo Blue is an amazing sage.Salvia Pozo Blue in an overwatered flower bed in Bakersfield. This sage will grow in most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4540/s/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue-5.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue with a Fritillary Butterfly sipping in the sunFritillary Butterfly on Salvia Pozo Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13398/images/pozo-blue-sage-in-full-sun-with-rabbits.jpgPozo Blue Sage in full sun with Rabbitshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/608--salvia-columbariaeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9937/images/plants/salvia/salvia-columbariae.jpgSalvia columbariae, Chia flowers.Salvia columbariae, chia flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/486/s/images/plants/608/salvia_columbariae.jpgSalvia columbariae, Chia on top of our mountain.Chia, Salvia columbariae with a view.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8376/s/images/plants/608/salvia_columbariae-1.jpgA field of Salvia columbariae, ChiaSalvia columbariae Chiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11136/images/plants/salvia/salvia-columbariae-chia.jpgSalvia columbariae, Chia covering a sandy hillside. Notice no weeds.Chia instead of weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/609--salvia-daras-choiceweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10029/images/plants/slavia/salvia-daras-choice-sage-1.jpgSalvia Daras Choice about one ft high and 3 ft. across.Nice blue flowers on a one foot tall and 3-4 feet wide bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9836/images/plants/salvia/salvia-daras-choice1.jpgSalvia Daras Choice flower spike.Salvia Daras Choice is probably a hybrid between Salvia mellifera and Salvia sonomensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10028/images/plants/slavia/salvia-daras-choice-sage.jpgSalvia Dara's Choice makes a mass of blue when in flower.Salvia Dara's Choice as a groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5962/s/images/plants/609/salvia_daras_choice.jpgSalvia Dara's Choice has blue flowers and green foliage.Salvia Dara's Choice flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8063/garden/pictures/salvia_daras_choice_sage.jpgSalvia Dara's Choice flowers.Salvia Dara's Choice sage makes a small flat groundcover for full sun, tolerates clay or sand and deerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/610--salvia-dorriiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10003/images/plants/salvia/salvia-dorrii-flowers.jpgSalvia dorrii, Desert sage or Purple Sage flowers.Salvia dorrii, Desert sage or Purple Sage flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9998/images/native-plants/salvia/salvia-dorrii-flower.jpgSalvia dorrii, Dorr's sage, Mint sage, Purple sage, Desert Purple Sage flowers.Salvia dorrii, Dorr's sage, Mint sage, Purple sage, Desert Purple Sage flowers. This plant is native to the California desert edges.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1346/s/images/plants/610/salvia_dorrii-6.jpgTwo Painted Lady Butterflies and one Sphinx moth on Salvia dorrii, Desert SageTwo Painted Lady Butterflies and one Sphinx moth on Salvia dorrii, Desert Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4344/s/images/plants/610/salvia_dorrii.jpgWhat a pleasant surprise to find amongst the Joshua trees., Salvia dorrii with Yucca brevifolia in the Mojave desertWhat a pleasant surprise to find amongst the Joshua trees. Salvia dorrii with Yucca brevifolia in the Mojave deserthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7453/s/images/plants/610/salvia_dorrii-2.jpgFour Painted Lady butterflies on Salvia dorrii, Desert SageFour Painted Lady butterflies on Salvia dorrii, Desert Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6162/s/images/plants/610/salvia_dorrii-4.jpgSalvia dorrii, Desert sage, with Yucca brevifolia along the edge of the Mojave desert.Salvia dorrii, Desert sage, with Yucca brevifolia along the edge of the Mojave desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6580/s/images/plants/610/salvia_dorrii-7.jpgSalvia Dorrii, Purple Desert sage in the interface between Joshua tree and Pinyon Juniper woodlandSalvia Dorrii, Purple Desert sage in the interface between Joshua tree and Pinyon Juniper woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10425/images/plants/salvia/salvia-dorrii.jpgPurple Desert sage commonly grows along the edges of the desert. Big Berry Manzanita, Happlopappus linearis, Single Leaf Pinyon, Stipa speciosaPurple Desert sage commonly grows along the edges of the desert. Big Berry Manzanita, Happlopappus linearis, Single Leaf Pinyon, Stipa speciosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/611--salvia-leucophyllaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1057/s/images/plants/611/salvia_leucophylla-3.jpgSalvia leucophylla, Purpla Sage bushPurple Sage, Salvia leucophylla as a 30 year old bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3835/s/images/plants/611/salvia_leucophylla.jpgSalvia leucophyllaMonarch Butterfly on Salvia leucophylla, Purple.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2082/s/images/plants/611/salvia_leucophylla-1.jpgSalvia leucophyllaPurple Sage, Salvia leucophylla flower spike.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1183/s/images/plants/611/salvia_leucophylla-2.jpgA Monarch Butterfly on Salvia leucophylla, Purple SagePurple Sage, Salvia leucophyllahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4378/s/images/plants/611/salvia_leucophylla-4.jpgA Western Whiptail lizard emerges from the cover of a Salvia leucophylla bush, Purple SagePurple Sage Salvia leucophylla with a lizardhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11137/images/plants/salvia/salvia-leucophylla.jpgSalvia leucophylla, Purple Sage. No water in 30 years.This Purple Sage was about 30 years old when this picture was taken. Purple sage is a common sage in the Los Angeles area.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11138/images/plants/salvia/salvia-leucophylla-purple-sage.jpgSalvia leucophylla, Purple SagePurple Sage in Flower. Purple Sage is the biggest of the California sages.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/612--salvia-melliferaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3214/s/images/plants/612/salvia_mellifera-3.jpgSalvia mellifera, Black Sage has white flowers and green foliage.Salvia mellifera, Black sage looking down on Las Pilitas Nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1186/s/images/plants/612/salvia_mellifera-1.jpgSalvia mellifera with a male Anna Hummingbird giving me the eye.Anna Hummingbird, Salvia mellifera, Black sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6668/s/images/plants/612/salvia_mellifera-4.jpgSalvia mellifera, Black Sage, with Dendromecon rigidaA twenty year old Salvia mellifera, Black sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7377/s/images/plants/612/salvia_mellifera-5.jpgSalvia mellifera, Black Sage, will grow next to the ocean.Salvia mellifera, Black sage along the coasthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11141/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mellifera.jpgSalvia mellifera, Black sage with a Checkrspot ButterflyA Northern Checkerspot on a Black Sage Flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/613--salvia-mellifera-repensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2243/s/images/plants/613/salvia_mellifera_repens.jpgSalvia mellifera repens flower spike.Salvia mellifera repens, Black sage repens flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8584/s/images/plants/613/salvia_mellifera_repens-1.jpgSalvia mellifera repens with hummingbirdSalvia mellifera repens, Dwarf Black sage with an Anna hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10159/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mellifera-repens.jpgSalvia mellifera repens where it wants to be, near the seashore with wind blowing through its leaves.Here is Salvia mellifera repens on a coastal bluff.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10462/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mellifera-repens-creeping-black-sage.jpgSalvia mellifera repensSalvia mellifera repens, Creeping Black sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/614--salvia-munziiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9213/s/images/plants/614/salvia_munzii.jpgSalvia munzii is a small, almost miniature sage from the Mexican border.Salvia munz, Munz sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8714/s/images/plants/614/salvia_munzii-1.jpgSalvia munzii, San Diego SageSalvia monzii makes a miniature black sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11145/images/plants/salvia/salvia-munzii.jpgSalvia munziiOnly one flower left on the bush when I finally remembered to get a picture.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11147/images/plants/salvia/salvia-munzii-hummingbird.jpgSalvia munzii with an Anna HummingbirdThis Anna Hummingbird was working the Salvia munzii, which I keep misspelling munzesii.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/615--salvia-pachyphyllaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12452/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pachyphylla-8.jpgSalvia pachyphylla can tolerate extreme cold and extreme heat.Salvia pachyphylla works great in a desert garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10132/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pachyphylla.jpgSalvia pachyphylla, Rose Sage and Mountain Desert Sage.Mountain Desert sage (Salvia pachyphylla), Rose Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10135/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pachyphylla-6.jpgSalvia pachyphyllaSalvia pachyphylla - blue sage, Rose Sage, thick leaved sage, Giant-flowered purple sage, Mountain Desert sage,. The flowers are not that giant, it's the purple bracts that are glorious. California sages are amazing.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5162/s/images/plants/615/salvia_pachyphylla.jpgA pale Swallowtail on Rose sage, Salvia pachyphyllaThe Pale Swallowtails like Rose sage flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11981/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pachyphylla-bush.jpgSalvia pachyphylla, Rose Sage, or purple Mountain sageSalvia pachyphylla, Rose Sage, or Purple Mountain sage plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3255/s/images/plants/615/salvia_pachyphylla-2.jpgSalvia pachyphylla, Rose sageThe rose colored bracts give Rose sage it's name.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2642/s/images/plants/615/salvia_pachyphylla-3.jpgSalvia pachyphylla, this is the country that Mountain Desert Sage livesRose Sage and Mountain Desert Sage, Salvia pachyphylla was spotted all over this slope. Native landscaping in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8740/s/images/plants/615/salvia_pachyphylla-4.jpgSalvia pachyphylla, Desert Mountain sage with hummingbirdHummingbirds use most of the native sages to a point where thay live next to them when there are flowers. An Anna Hummingbird on a Rose sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10249/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pachyphylla-7.jpgSalvia pachyphylla with a cute little butterflyA Chalcedon Checkerspot Butterfly, Euphydryas (Occidryas) chalcedona on Rose Sage, Mountain Desert Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10370/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pachyphylla-swallowtail-butterfly.jpgSalvia pachyphylla with Pale Swallowtail.A Swallowtail with a bite out of it's wings sipping the flowers of Salvia pacyphylla, Rose sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10371/images/plants/salvia/rose-sage.jpgRose Sage, Salvia pachyphylla with a swallowtail. This plant had been in flower for two months.A Pale swallowtail on a Rose sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/616--salvia-sonomensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9936/images/plants/salvia/salvia-sonomensis.jpgSalvia sonomensis, Creeping SageSalvia sonomensis, Creeping Sage has a nice blue flower on a flat leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1677/s/images/plants/616/salvia_sonomensis.jpgSalvia sonomensisSalvia sonomensis in flower. The foliage is green in moist years, gray in dry years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5886/s/images/plants/616/salvia_sonomensis-1.jpgSalvia sonomensis, Creeping SageSalvia sonomensis in flower. This creeping sage is a creeper.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4314/s/images/plants/616/salvia_sonomensis-2.jpgSalvia sonomensis, an old picture of creeping sageAn old photo of Salvia sonomensis, creeping sage as a flat groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9952/images/plants/salvia/salvia-sonomensis-garden.jpgSalvia sonomensis, Creeping SageSalvia sonomensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/617--salvia-spathaceaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9839/images/plants/salvia/salvia-spathacea-flowers.jpgSalvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage flowers.Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage, don't the flowers look edible?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3148/s/images/plants/617/salvia_spathacea.jpgSalvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage flowers are magenta.Hummingbird Sage, Salvia spathacea has really pretty flowers that call to hummingbirds. Not really, but they sure like them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4046/s/images/plants/617/salvia_spathacea-4.jpgSalvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage plants in the nursery.A clump of Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage as groundcover under Desert Willow next to Sulfur Buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/54/s/images/plants/617/salvia_spathacea-3.jpgA hummingbird on Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird sageNotice the Hummingbird in among the Hummingbird Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/618--salvia-vaseyiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3201/s/images/plants/618/salvia_vaseyi.jpgSalvia vaseyi leaves.Salvia vaseyi leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10177/images/plants/salvia/salvia-vaseyi-flower.jpgWand Sage, Salvia vaseyi has white flowers on a long stem.A close of of Wand sage flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11152/images/plants/salvia/salvia-vaseyi.jpgSalvia vaseyi, Wand Sage flowersSalvia vaseyi, Wand Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/619--sambucus-caeruleaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5325/s/images/plants/619/sambucus_caerulea-3.jpgSambucus caerulea, Mountain Elderberry, works well above about 4000 feet.Sambucus caerulea, Blue Elderberry in the Sierras at about 7000 feet. The red is Penstemon rostriflorus.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7340/s/images/plants/619/sambucus_caerulea-4.jpgSambucus caerulea, Mountain Elderberry, at about 6500 ft elevation.Sambucus caerulea, Blue Elderberry in the Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8070/s/images/plants/619/sambucus_caerulea.jpgSambucus caeruleaSambucus caerulea - Blue Elderberry flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11246/images/plants/sambucus/sambucus-caerulea.jpgSambucus caerulea at a vista point parking lot at 7000 ft.Blue Elderberry at 7000 ft. in the Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12619/images/plants/sambucus-caerulea-mountain-elderberry.jpgSambucus caerulea, Blue Elderberry up in Inyo National Forest.Sambucus caerulea, Blue Elderberry up in Inyo National Forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/620--sambucus-mexicanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/775/s/images/plants/620/sambucus_mexicana-2.jpgSambucus mexicana, Elderberry, has fragrant yellow flowers.Elderberry, Mexican Elderberry, Western Elderberry tree in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4973/s/images/plants/620/sambucus_mexicana.jpgSambucus mexicana, mexican elderberryElderberry, Mexican Elderberry, Western Elderberry flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2188/s/images/plants/620/sambucus_mexicana-1.jpgSambucus mexicana, mexican eldberry grows throughout much of CaliforniaElderberry, Mexican Elderberry, Western Elderberry with a garden bench and Snowberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/121/s/images/plants/620/sambucus_mexicana-3.jpgYou have to add a lot of sugar to make these things edible, Sambucus mexicana,ElderberryElderberry, Mexican Elderberry, Western Elderberry berries can be eaten raw by some, other folks will be violently ill if they eat them raw. If cooked, all seem to be fine with them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8614/s/images/plants/620/sambucus_mexicana-4.jpgA Black-headed Grosebeak eating elderberries, Sambucus mexicanaElderberry, Mexican Elderberry, Western Elderberry is loved by birds such as this one.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8731/s/images/plants/620/sambucus_mexicana-5.jpgA Phainopepla on a Sambucus mexicanaElderberry, Mexican Elderberry, Western Elderberry is liked by the Phainopepla nitenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2040/s/images/plants/620/sambucus_mexicana-6.jpgA California Thrasher on an Elderberry, Sambucus mexicanaElderberry, Mexican Elderberry, Western Elderberry is loved by the birdshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/621--satureja-chandleriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5842/s/images/plants/621/satureja_chandleri.jpgSatureja chandleriSatureja chandleri, Shrubby Yerba Buena flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2772/s/images/plants/621/satureja_chandleri-1.jpgSatureja chandleri mounts to a foot or so, smelling and lookin goodSatureja chandleri Shrubby Yerba Buenahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/622--satureja-douglasiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1709/s/images/plants/622/satureja_douglasii.jpgSatureja douglasii, Yerba buena works well in part shade. looks great against rock or brickYerba Buena, Satureja douglasii is a beautiful green groundcover in part shade with rocks.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8930/s/images/plants/622/satureja_douglasii-1.jpgYerba Buena looks like this in the wild with no extra irrigationYerba Buena, Satureja douglasii is a green groundcover. that will grow in light shadehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9046/garden/pictures/yerba_buena.jpgSatureja douglasii, Yerba Buena, with a little water.Yerba Buena, Satureja douglasii is a beautiful flat green ground cover that smells good and some use as tea.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9252/s/images/plants/622/satureja_douglasii-3.jpgSatureja douglasii, Yerba buena, with purplish leaves in late summer.Yerba Buena, Satureja douglasii leaves commonly turn purple in fallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/623--satureja-mimuloidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10167/images/plants/satureja/satureja-mimuloides-3.jpgSatureja mimuloides has orange flowers.Scratch and sniff, sorry, always wanted to do that.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2456/s/images/plants/623/satureja_mimuloides.jpgSatureja mimuloidesSatureja mimuloides, Monkeyflower Savory grows in moist shade and is one of the few native plants that will tolerate an over-watered regular garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10166/images/plants/satureja/satureja-mimuloides.jpgSatureja mimuloides has red flowers and smells like spearmint.Satureja mimuloides Monkeyflower Savoryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10222/images/plants/satureja/satureja-mimuloides-4.jpgSatureja mimuloides, side view, with flowers.This Satureja mimuloides was growing in full sun with no water in an abandoned growing area.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5256/s/images/plants/623/satureja_mimuloides-2.jpgIf you have a moist and shady spot where you want some green, some flowers, and a nice fragrance, try some Satureja mimuloides.Satureja mimuloides bush without the flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/624--saxifraga-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12379/images/plants/saxifraga-californica.jpgSaxifraga californica, California SaxifrageSaxifraga californica, California Saxifragehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/625--scrophularia-atrataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3944/s/images/plants/625/scrophularia_atrata-3.jpgScrophularia atrataScrophularia atrata, Bumble Bee Plant, or Black Figworthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5776/s/images/plants/625/scrophularia_atrata-1.jpgScrophularia atrataScrophularia atrata, Bumble Bee Planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6672/s/images/plants/625/scrophularia_atrata.jpgScrophularia atrataScrophularia atrata, Bumble Bee Plant, you can see why they call it Blackhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/626--scrophularia-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3195/s/images/plants/626/scrophularia_californica.jpgScrophularia californicaScrophularia californica, California Figwort flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12366/images/plants/scrophularia-californica.jpgScrophularia californica, California Figwort.Scrophularia californica, California Figworthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/627--scutellaria-austinaeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1671/s/images/plants/627/scutellaria_austinae.jpgScutellaria austinaeScutellaria austinae Skull Caphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4679/s/images/plants/627/scutellaria_austinae-1.jpgScutellaria austinae, Skull CapScutellaria austinae, Skull Cap in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/242/s/images/plants/627/scutellaria_austinae-2.jpgScutellaria austinae, Skull CapScutellaria austinae Skull Caphttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/628--sedum-oreganumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3849/s/images/plants/628/sedum_oreganum.jpgSedum oreganumSedum oreganum, Green Stonecrop with yellow flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7415/s/images/plants/628/sedum_oreganum-1.jpgSedum oreganum, Oregon stonecrop, is a little green succulent native to California. It is great for moist north slopes and can make a nice groundcover.Sedum oreganum Green Stonecrophttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10404/images/plants/sedum/sedum-oreganum.jpgSedum oreganumThis little succulent loves containers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/629--sedum-spathulifoliumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5165/s/images/plants/629/sedum_spathulifolium-1.jpgSedum spathulifolium, Pacific Stonecrop, Broadleaf Stonecrop. Is great for rock gardens.Sedum spathulifolium, Stonecrop looks like little stoneshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/458/s/images/plants/629/sedum_spathulifolium.jpgSedum spathulifoliumSedum spathulifolium growing on a rock in San Benito Countyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10109/images/plants/sedum/sedum-spathulifolium-flowers.jpgSedum spathulifoliumSedum spathulifolium. Broadleaf Stonecrophttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10292/images/plants/sedum/sedum-spathulifolium.jpgSedum spathulifoliumStonecrop in a rock in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/630--senecio-clevelandiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5527/s/images/plants/630/senecio_clevelandii.jpgSenecio clevelandiiSenecio clevelandiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/631--senecio-douglasiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8745/s/images/plants/631/senecio_douglasii.jpgSenecio douglasiiSenecio douglasii, Butterweed overlooking the nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6108/s/images/plants/631/senecio_douglasii-1.jpgSenecio douglasiiSenecio douglasii Butterweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7887/s/images/plants/631/senecio_douglasii-2.jpgSenecio douglasii, Butterweed has little butterflySenecio douglasii, Butterweed with a Skipperhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10790/images/plants/senecio/senecio-douglasii.jpgSenecio douglasii with a Queen Butterfly in Joshua TreeA Queen, Danaus gilippus on Senecio douglasii out in Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10793/images/plants/senecio/senecio-douglasii-butterweed.jpgSenecio douglasii with a Queen Butterfly in Joshua Tree.A Queen, Danaus gilippus on Senecio douglasiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4497/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/tildens_skipper/skipper0097.jpgBoth a Beefly and Skipper on ButterweedBee Fly and Skipper on Senecio douglasiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/632--sequoiadendron-giganteumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6433/s/images/plants/632/sequoiadendron_giganteum-1.jpgSequoiadendron giganteum, Giant SequoiaSequoiadendron giganteum Giant Sequoiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3623/s/images/plants/632/sequoiadendron_giganteum.jpgSequoiadendron giganteumSequoiadendron giganteum, Giant Sequoia leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9447/images/plants/sequoiadendron/sequoiadendron-giganteum-big-bear.jpgSequoiadendron giganteum at Big Bear city at 6500 ft. turns brown in winter, green in spring, gray in fall.Sequoiadendron giganteum, Giant Redwood in a Big Bear garden.Turns brown every winter, green in spring, gray in fall.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/633--sequoia-sempervirensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8689/s/images/plants/633/sequoia_sempervirens.jpgSequoia sempervirens, looking up into the redwoodsSequoia sempervirens Coast Redwoodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11123/images/plants/sequoia/sequoia-sempervirens.jpgSequoia sempervirens, coast redwoodsYoung Coast Redwood, Sequoia sempervirens along the Big Sur Coasthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11461/images/plants/sequoia/sequoia-sempervirens-hedge.jpgCoast Redwood as a hedgeI'd not recommend it, but here is Coast redwood as a hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/634--shepherdia-argenteaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2354/s/images/plants/634/shepherdia_argentea.jpgShepherdia argenteaShepherdia argentea Silver Buffaloberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11128/images/plants/shepherdia/shepherdia-argentea.jpgShepherdia argenteaBuffalo Berry makes an intense hedge of thorns and spines. Good for wildlife, bad for burglars. and cats.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12608/images/plants/634/shepherdia-argentea.jpgShepherdia argentea, Silver Buffaloberry up in the Eastern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/635--sidalcea-hickmanii-anomalaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/852/s/images/plants/635/sidalcea_hickmanii_anomala-3.jpgSidalcea hickmanii anomalaSidalcea hickmanii anomala planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6730/s/images/plants/635/sidalcea_hickmanii_anomala.jpgSidalcea hickmanii anomalaSidalcea hickmanii anomalahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10062/images/plants/sidalcea/sidalcea_hickmanii_anomala.jpgSidalcea hickmanii anomalaCuesta Pass Checker Mallowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10532/images/plants/sidalcea/sidalcea-hickmanii-anomala.jpgSidalcea hickmanii, Hickman's checkerbloomSidalcea hickmanii, Hickman's checkerbloomhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/636--sidalcea-malvaefloraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9408/images/plants/sidalcea/sidalcea-malvaeflora-closeup.jpga close up of Sidalcea malvaeflora. This checkerbloom was west of San Luis Obispo.A close up of Sidalcea malviflora from the hills around San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9409/images/plants/sidalcea/sidalcea-malvaeflora-side-closeup.jpgSidalcea malvaeflora, a side view of CheckerbloomSide view of Sidalcea malvaeflora, Checkerbloomhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9410/images/plants/sidalcea/sidalcea-malvaeflora.jpgSidalcea malvaeflora, Checkerbloom makes a nice little perennial in a California garden.Another view of Checkerbloom flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9439/images/plants/sidalcea/sidalcea-malvaceum-foliage.jpgSidalcea malvaefloraThe foliage of Sidalcea malviflora.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/637--sidalcea-neomexicanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2939/s/images/plants/637/sidalcea_neomexicana-1.jpgSidalcea neomexicanaSidalcea neomexicana, Checkers has a nice pink flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9029/s/images/plants/637/sidalcea_neomexicana.jpgSidalcea neomexicanaSidalcea neomexicana Checkershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3422/s/images/plants/637/sidalcea_neomexicana-2.jpgSidalcea neomexicana with Yarrow, Mallow,and Multiflowered snapdragonSidalcea neomexicana, Checkers look like a pink party.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/638--sidalcea-oreganaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10139/images/plants/sidalcea/sidalcea-oregana-oregon-checkerbloom.jpgSidalcea oreganaSidalcea oregana (Oregon checkerbloom) flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12632/images/plants/sidalcea/sidalcea-oregana-inyo.jpgSidalcea oregana, Checker up in Inyo National Park.Sidalcea oregana, Checker up in Inyo National Park.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/639--silene-laciniata-angustifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10131/images/plants/silene/silene-laciniata-angustifolia.jpgSilene laciniata angustifoliaSilene laciniata angustifolia, Red Catchfly with it's red starhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7772/s/images/plants/639/silene_laciniata_angustifolia-2.jpgSilene laciniata angustifolia, Red CatchflySilene laciniata angustifolia Red Catchflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7591/s/images/plants/639/silene_laciniata_angustifolia-1.jpgSilene laciniata angustifolia, Red Catchflyflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6156/s/images/plants/639/silene_laciniata_angustifolia-3.jpgSilene laciniata angustifolia, Indian pinkSilene laciniata angustifolia, Red Catchfly side viewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11617/images/plants/silene/silene-laciniata-angustifolia-buckwheat.jpgCliff Buckwheat and Red Catchfly together in the wild west of San Luis Obispo.Here is Cliff buckwheat with a Silene laciniata in it.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/640--silene-verecunda-verecundaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/641--simmondsia-chinensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6136/s/images/plants/641/simmondsia_chinensis.jpgSimmondsia chinensisSimmondsia chinensis Jojobahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10767/images/plants/simmondsia/simmondsia-chinensis.jpgSimmondsia chinensisSimmondsia chinensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10768/images/plants/simmondsia/simmondsia-chinensis-jojoba.jpgSimmondsia chinensis, Joboba with the male flowersSimmondsia chinensis, Jojoba in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10794/images/plants/simmondsia/simmondsia-chinensis-flower.jpgSimmondsia chinensis, Jojoba female flowerJojoba flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/642--sisyrinchium-bellumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10408/images/plants/sisyrinchium/sisyrinchium-bellum.jpgSisyrinchium bellum, BLue Eyed grass in the rocks along a trail in Los Osos.Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue Eyed Grass is a frequent resident of open areas from the coast inland to where the housing starts getting reasonable. In some places Blue Eyed grass is native, with no extra water, on hillsides as far 50 miles inland. In moist spots this iris can be found in much of California, even bordering the desert. It used to be all over the parking lot at the Topanga RCD, Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13181/images/sisyrinchium-bellum%252C-blue-eyed-grass.jpgSisyrinchium bellum, Blue-eyed grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/74/s/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium_bellum-1.jpgSisyrinchium bellum, Blue Eyed GrassSisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/643--sisyrinchium-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8370/s/images/plants/643/sisyrinchium_californicum-2.jpgSisyrinchium californicum, Yellow-eyed grassSisyrinchium californicum, Yellow-eyed Grass can have brown or green stems.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6813/s/images/plants/643/sisyrinchium_californicum-1.jpgSisyrinchium californicum, yellow eyed grassSisyrinchium californicum, Yellow-eyed Grass has 1 inch yellow flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6046/s/images/plants/643/sisyrinchium_californicum.jpgSisyrinchium californicum, Yellow-Eyed GrassSisyrinchium californicum, Yellow-eyed Grass flower cluster.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/644--sisyrinchium-elmeriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2606/s/images/plants/644/sisyrinchium_elmeri.jpgSisyrinchium elmeriSisyrinchium elmerii is a very small yellow eyed grass. Little yellow eye.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8194/s/images/plants/644/sisyrinchium_elmeri-1.jpgSisyrinchium elmeri, Small Yellow Eyed GrassSisyrinchium elmeri, Small Yellow Eyed Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/645--solanum-umbelliferum-incanumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11290/images/plants/solanum/solanum-umbelliferum-incanum-blue-witch.jpgSolanum umbelliferum incanumBlue Witch out toward La Panza in the Juniper woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7849/s/images/plants/645/solanum_umbelliferum_incanum.jpgSolanum umbelliferum incanumSolanum umbelliferum incanum Bluewitchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4936/s/images/plants/645/solanum_umbelliferum_incanum-1.jpgSolanum umbelliferum incanum, Blue WitchSolanum umbelliferum, incanum Bluewitch flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10838/images/plants/solanum/solanum-umbelliferum-incanum.jpgSolanum umbelliferum incanum, Blue WitchBlue Witch, Solanum umbelliferum incanumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/646--solanum-xantiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3668/s/images/plants/646/solanum_xanti.jpgSolanum xanti, Purple nightshadeSolanum xanti, Purple Nightshade with it's hanging flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7363/s/images/plants/646/solanum_xanti-1.jpgSolanum xanti, Purple NightshadeSolanum xanti, Purple Nightshade has bright purple flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9822/images/plants/solanum/solanum-xanti1.jpgSolanum xantiPurple Nightshade (Solanum xanti)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/647--solanum-xanti-hoffmanniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2025/s/images/plants/647/solanum_xanti_hoffmannii.jpgSolanum xanti hoffmanniiSolanum xanti hoffmannii grows from about Santa Barbara south into San Diego County.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11206/images/plants/solanum/solanum-xanti-hoffmannii.jpgSolanum xanti hoffmanniiSolanum xantii hoffmannii as a bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/648--solidago-confinisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7461/s/images/plants/648/solidago_confinis-1.jpgSolidago confinis, Yellow Butterfly WeedSolidago confinis, Yellow Butterfly Weed flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5878/s/images/plants/648/solidago_confinis.jpgSolidago confinisSolidago confinis Yellow Butterfly Weedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11200/images/plants/solidago/solidago-confinis.jpgSolidago confinis, Yellow Butterfly WeedYellow Butterfly Weed, Solidago confinishttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/649--sphaeralcea-ambiguaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12453/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua-8.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow in the Mojave desert.Sphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow in the Mojave desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8598/s/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua-3.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua, desert mallow with ceanothus and dendromeconSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow mixed with Ceanothus and Dendromecon. Desert Mallow can live on 3-4 inches of rainfall and is drought tolerant as Barstow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6681/s/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua-6.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua, apricot mallowSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow makes great flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3553/s/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua.jpgSphaeralcea ambiguaSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow with little insect in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6472/s/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua-1.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert mallow is brillantSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow flower spikes.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3287/s/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua-2.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert mallowSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6815/s/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua-4.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua, desert mallow with Lupinus albifrons behind it.Sphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow with Silver Lupine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5180/s/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua-5.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow with checkerspot butterflySphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow with Checkerspot Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7562/s/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua-7.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua, Apricot Mallow, in the desert gardenSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow in a faux desert garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9404/images/plants/sphaeralcea/desert-mallow-close-up.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow, close up of flower.A close up of a Desert Mallow flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10023/images/plants/sphaeralcea/desert-mallow-in-desert.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow in the desert in the vicinity of BarstowDesert mallow south of Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10024/images/plants/sphaeralcea/desert-mallow-encelia-actonii.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua and Encelia actonii in the wild along a road near Barstow. It's strange how some plants look good in the desert or in an un-watered yard.Near Barstow, Sphaeralcea ambigua and encelia actoniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12434/images/plants/sphaeralcea-ambigua.jpgDesert Mallow out in Joshua Tree woodland.Sphaeralcea ambigua out in Joshua Tree Woodland.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/650--sphaeralcea-munroanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10038/images/plants/sphaeralcea/sphaeralcea-munroana.jpgSphaeralcea munroanaSphaeralcea munroana. Munro's Globemallowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10454/images/plants/sphaeralcea/sphaeralcea-munroana-1.jpgSphaeralcea munroana, White stem GlobemallowThe leaf of Sphaeralcea munroanahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10455/images/plants/sphaeralcea/sphaeralcea-munroana-2.jpgSphaeralcea munroana, close up of Munro's flowerMunro's Globemallow flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/651--sphaeralcea-parvifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12683/images/plants/sphaeralcea-parvifolia.jpgSphaeralcea parvifolia, Globe Mallow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12684/images/plants/sphaeralcea-parvifolia-flower.jpgSphaeralcea parvifolia, Globe Mallow flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/652--spiraea-densiflora-splendensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10148/images/plants/spiraea/spiraea-densiflora-splendens-2.jpgSpiraea densiflora splendensIn Santa Margarita Mountain Spiraea flowers in part shade and regular water. Should be drought tolerate at places like Tahoe or Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9553/images/plants/spiraea/spiraea-densiflora-splendens.jpgSpiraea densiflora splendensSpiraea densiflora ssp. splendens, Rosy Spiraea, Alpine Spiraea, Mountain Spireahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9554/images/plants/spiraea/spiraea-densiflora-splendens-1.jpgSpiraea densiflora splendensSpiraea densiflora ssp. splendens, Rosy Spiraea, Alpine Spiraea, Mountain Spireahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12586/images/plants/spiraea-densiflora.jpgSpiraea densiflora, Mountain Spiraea flowers, up in the central Sierras.Spiraea densiflora, Mountain Spiraea, up in the central Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/653--spiraea-douglasiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4267/s/images/plants/653/spiraea_douglasii.jpgSpiraea douglasiiSpiraea douglasii Western Spiraeahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1378/s/images/plants/653/spiraea_douglasii-1.jpgFall color or Spiraea douglasiiSpiraea douglasii Western Spiraea fall colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7774/s/images/plants/653/spiraea_douglasii-2.jpgLeaves of Spiraea douglasii in the fallSpiraea douglasii Western Spiraea fall colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/654--stachys-bullataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13424/images/california-hedgenettle-stachys-bullata.jpgCalifornia Hedgenettle Stachys bullatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4453/s/images/plants/654/stachys_bullata-1.jpgStachys bullata, Hedge Nettle grows in heavy clay or well drained soil. It has purple flowers and fragrant bright green leaves. Hummingbirds like it too!Stachys bullata, Hedge Nettle flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/655--stachys-chamissonisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3010/s/images/plants/655/stachys_chamissonis-3.jpgStachys chamissonisStachys chamissonis, Magenta Butterfly Flower with an Anna Hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5334/s/images/plants/655/stachys_chamissonis.jpgStachys chamissonisStachys chamissonis Magenta Butterfly Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3324/s/images/plants/655/stachys_chamissonis-1.jpgA male Costa's Hummingbird on Stachys chamissonisStachys chamissonis, Magenta Butterfly Flower with hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4844/s/images/plants/655/stachys_chamissonis-2.jpgStachys chamissonisStachys Chamisonnis has an amazing flower showhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10125/images/plants/stachys/stachys-chamissonis.jpgStachys chamissonisstachys chamissonis is quite the show stopperhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/656--stachys-pycnanthaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1137/s/images/plants/656/stachys_pycnantha.jpgStachys pycnanthaStachys pycnantha Short-spiked Hedge Nettlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/657--stanleya-elataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/658--stanleya-pinnataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10017/images/plants/stanleya_pinnata.jpgStanleya pinnata, Prince's PlumeStanleya pinnata Princes Plume between Joshua Trees and Cottonwoodshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10810/images/plants/stanleya/stanleya-pinnata-princes-plume.jpgStanleya pinnata, Princes plume in a Creosote Woodland with a California Juniper, Desert mallow and Mojave yucca,Yucca schidigeraStanlya pinnata, Princes Plumehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10833/images/plants/stanleya/stanleya-pinnata.jpgStanleya pinnataStanleya pinnata, Prince's Plume flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/659--fremontodendron-ken-taylorweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8350/s/images/plants/659/fremontodendron_ken_taylor.jpgFremontodendron Ken TaylorFremontodendron "Ken Taylor"https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4482/s/images/plants/659/fremontodendron_ken_taylor-1.jpgFremontodendron Ken TaylorFremontodendron "Ken Taylor" espalieredhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11740/images/plants/659/fremontodendron-ken-taylor.jpgFlowers of Ken Taylor flannel bushThe Ken Taylor variety of Fremontiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/660--stipa-cernuaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4618/s/images/plants/660/stipa_cernua.jpgStipa cernuaStipa cernua, Nodding needlegrass is commonly brownhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8173/s/images/plants/660/stipa_cernua-1.jpgStipa cernua, Interior needle grassStipa cernua, Nodding needlegrass with seeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/491/s/images/plants/660/stipa_cernua-2.jpgStipa cernua, needle grassStipa cernua, Nodding needlegrass is a little perennialhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/661--stipa-coronataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11824/images/plants/stipa-coronata.jpgStipa coronata, Giant stipaStipa coronata, Giant stipa amoung rocks and chamise. South facing decomposed granite.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/662--stipa-lepidaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1533/s/images/plants/662/stipa_lepida.jpgStipa lepidaStipa lepida Foothill Stipahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/663--stipa-pulchraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13001/images/plants/stipa/stipa-pulchra-eriophyllum-confertiflorum.pngStipa pulchra with Eriophyllum confertiflorum and Eriogonum sp.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10298/images/plants/stipa/stipa-pulchra.jpgStipa pulchraAlso known as Nassella pulchrahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10299/images/plants/stipa/stipa-pulchra-2.jpgStipa pulchra, Nassella pulchra, Purple needle grassPurple needle grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/664--stipa-speciosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9468/images/plants/stipa/stipa-speciosa-phelan.jpgStipa speciosa, desert needle grass in PhelanStipa speciosa along hwy 138 in Pinon Hillshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1498/s/images/plants/664/stipa_speciosa.jpgwow this picture is so ugly I want to shut my eyes. But for taxonomic purposes this is Stipa speciosa, desert needle grassStipa speciosa Desert needle grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12562/plants/stipa-speciosa-garden.jpgThe image for the video of Stipa speciosa, Desert needle grass.The image for the video of Stipa speciosa, Desert needle grass.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/665--styrax-officinalis-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10087/images/plants/styrax/styrax-officinalis-californica1.jpgStyrax officinalis californicaStyrax officinalis californica Snowdrop Bush's flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10085/images/plants/styrax/styrax-officinalis-californica.jpgStyrax officinalis californicaStyrax officinalis californica Snowdrop Bush's flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10086/images/plants/styrax/styrax-officinalis-californica-bush.jpgStyrax officinalis californica in the San Fransisco Botanic garden. Snowdrop Bush seems to do fine in watered coastal gardens.Styrax officinalis californica Snowdrop Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/666--styrax-officinalis-fulvescensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5170/s/images/plants/666/styrax_officinalis_fulvescens-1.jpgStyrax officinalis fulvescens, Southern SnowdropbushStyrax officinalis fulvescens, Southern Snowdrop bush in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2802/s/images/plants/666/styrax_officinalis_fulvescens-2.jpgStyrax officinalis fulvescens, Southern Snowdrop BushStyrax officinalis fulvescens, Southern Snowdrop bush with flower budshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/250/s/images/plants/666/styrax_officinalis_fulvescens.jpgStyrax officinalis fulvescensStyrax officinalis fulvescens, Southern Snowdrop bush up on San Marcos Passhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/667--symphoricarpos-albus-laevigatusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2876/s/images/plants/667/symphoricarpos_albus_laevigatus.jpgSymphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common Snowberry berries.Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common Snowberry berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4974/s/images/plants/667/symphoricarpos_albus_laevigatus-1.jpgCommon Snowberry, Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus with hummingbird leaving the sceneSymphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common Snowberry with hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6428/s/images/plants/667/symphoricarpos_albus_laevigatus-2.jpgAn old bench nestles in a Snowberry bush, under an Elderberry tree. Symphoricarpos albus laevigatusSymphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common Snowberry next to garden bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6768/s/images/plants/667/symphoricarpos_albus_laevigatus-3.jpgSymphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Snowberry in the woods in the fall.Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common Snowberry going deciduous with berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10403/images/plants/symphoricarpos/symphoricarpos-albus-laevigatus.jpgCommon Snowberry, Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus, flowers.Snowberry flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10601/images/plants/symphoricarpos/symphoricarpos-albus-laevigatus-5.jpgCommon Snowberry, Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus in deep winter.Snowberries in winter.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11440/images/plants/symphoricarpos/symphoricarpos-albus-laevigatus-bushtit.jpgIt is often small ways that native plants provide cover and food for native birds. Bushtit checking Snowberry for insects.A small flock of Bushtits spent many minutes checking the snowberries flow seeds and bugs as the leaves were falling for winter.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/668--symphoricarpos-longiflorusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10836/images/plants/symphoricarpos/symphoricarpos-longiflorus-flowers.jpgSymphoricarpos longiflorusLong flowered Snowberry,. Symphoricarpos longiflorus flowers are delicate and pink.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10036/images/plants/symphoricarpos/symphoricarpos-longiflorus.jpgSymphoricarpos longiflorus, Desert Snowberry, has some of the most elegant and beautiful pink flowers of all the snowberries.Symphoricarpos longiflorus Desert snowberry, Long-flower Snowberry. The flowers are delicious to look at.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5888/s/images/plants/668/symphoricarpos_longiflorus.jpgSymphoricarpos longiflorus, Desert Snowberry has grayer foliage than mosts snowberries.a photo of Symphoricarpos longiflorus, Desert Snowberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10037/images/plants/symphoricarpos/symphoricarpos-longiflorus1.jpgSymphoricarpos longiflorus, long flowered snowberry of the desert mountainsSymphoricarpos longiflorus Desert snowberry, Long-flower Snowberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8800/s/images/plants/668/symphoricarpos_longiflorus-3.jpgSymphoricarpos longiflorus, Desert SnowberrySymphoricarpos longiflorus, Desert Snowberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/669--symphoricarpos-mollisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10297/images/plants/symphoricarpos/symphoricarpos-mollis-6.jpgA close up of Snowberries, Symphoricarpos mollisSnowberrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6227/s/images/plants/669/symphoricarpos_mollis.jpgSymphoricarpos mollisSymphoricarpos mollis. Southern California Snowberry has pink flowers and white berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5813/s/images/plants/669/symphoricarpos_mollis-1.jpgSymphoricarpos mollisSymphoricarpos mollis, Southern California Snowberry flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2497/s/images/plants/669/symphoricarpos_mollis-2.jpgSymphoricarpos mollis, Creeping Snowberry, growing under Coast Live Oaks.Symphoricarpos mollis, Southern California Snowberry as groundcoverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3090/s/images/plants/669/symphoricarpos_mollis-3.jpgSymphoricarpos mollis, creeping SnowberrySymphoricarpos mollis, Southern California Snowberry leaves and flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2005/s/images/plants/669/symphoricarpos_mollis-4.jpgSymphoricarpos mollis, Creeping snowberry makes a good groundcover for under oaks.Symphoricarpos mollis, Southern California Snowberry with leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10296/images/plants/symphoricarpos/symphoricarpos-mollis.jpgSymphoricarpos mollisThe pink Snowberries of Symphoricarpus mollis.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11362/images/plants/symphoricarpos/symphoricarpos-mollis-big-bear.jpgIt's funny that Creeping Snowberry ends up being a small sub-shrub at 7000 ft.Symphoricarpos mollis in a garden at 7000 ft. in big Bear cityhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/670--symphoricarpos-parishiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2488/s/images/plants/670/symphoricarpos_parishii.jpgSymphoricarpos parishiiSymphoricarpos parishii Mountain Snowberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9665/images/plants/symphoricarpos/symphoricarpos-parishii-shrub.jpgSymphoricarpos parishii Mountain SnowberrySymphoricarpos parishii Mountain Snowberry with Monardella odoratissima and Indian Paintbrush(probably Castilleja applegatei subsp. disticha)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11428/images/plants/670/symphoricarpos-parishii.jpgMountain Snowberry. under a Black Oak, Quercus kelloggii at Big Bear.Symphoricarpos parishii, Mounatin Snowberry under a Black Oak at Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11429/images/plants/670/symphoricarpos-parishii-leaves.jpgMountain Snowberry can be a rather formal looking little bush or a sprawling small scale groundcover.The form and leaf texture varies somewhat with Symphoricarpos parishii according to how dry the area is.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11430/images/plants/pinus-jeffreyi-symphoricarpos-parishii.jpgA cleared for fire Jeffery Pine Forest with Mountain Snowberry.Thinned Pinus Jeffreyi with Symphoricarpos parishii, Mountain Snowberry under it. I assume they removed everything else.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/671--symphoricarpos-vaccinioidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2041/s/images/plants/671/symphoricarpos_vaccinioides.jpgSymphoricarpos vaccinioidesSymphoricarpos vaccinioides Roundleaf Snowberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/672--tanacetum-camphoratumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6209/s/images/plants/672/tanacetum_camphoratum-2.jpgTanacetum camphoratum, Camphor Dune TansyTanacetum camphoratum, Camphor Dune Tansy, notice the little beetleshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5728/s/images/plants/672/tanacetum_camphoratum-1.jpgTanacetum camphoratum, Camphor Dune TansyTanacetum camphoratum, Camphor Dune Tansy plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5782/s/images/plants/672/tanacetum_camphoratum.jpgTanacetum camphoratumTanacetum camphoratum, Camphor Dune Tansy flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/673--tellima-grandifloraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/73/s/images/plants/673/tellima_grandiflora.jpgTellima grandiflora, Fringe cupTellima grandiflora, Fringe cup flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4099/s/images/plants/673/tellima_grandiflora-1.jpgTellima grandiflora, Fringe cupTellima grandiflora, Fringe cup leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1587/s/images/plants/673/tellima_grandiflora-2.jpgTellima grandiflora,Fringe cupTellima grandiflora, Fringe cup flowers flower spikehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/674--thalictrum-polycarpumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/547/s/images/plants/674/thalictrum_polycarpum.jpgThalictrum polycarpumThalictrum polycarpum Meadow Ruehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/675--thermopsis-macrophylla-macrophyllaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8753/s/images/plants/675/thermopsis_macrophylla_macrophylla.jpgThermopsis macrophylla macrophyllaThermopsis macrophylla macrophyllahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/676--thuja-plicataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2186/s/images/plants/676/thuja_plicata.jpgThuja plicataThuja plicata Western Red Cedarhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/677--tiarella-unifoliataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/678--tolmiea-menziesiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1071/s/images/plants/678/tolmiea_menziesii.jpgTolmiea menziesiiTolmiea menziesii Youth-On-Agehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/679--torreya-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/762/s/images/plants/679/torreya_californica-1.jpgTorreya californica, California NutmegTorreya californica, California Nutmeg with nutshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11364/images/plants/torreya_californica.jpgTorreya californicaCalifornia Nutmeg, Torreya californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5903/s/images/plants/679/torreya_californica-2.jpgTorreya californica, California NutmegTorreya californica California Nutmeg in the Sierra forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/680--trichostema-lanatumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11850/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum_woolly_blue_curls.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls flower display.Trichostema lanatum, Woolly blue curls are amazingly fragrant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4066/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-3.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls, imagine a hedge of this in Los Angeles.Trichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls used to grow native through the Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Catalina Island, up through Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Riverside, up to Monterey and south to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11848/images/plants/680/trichostema-lanatum-costa-hummingbird.jpgHummingbirds love woolly blue curlsHummingbirds love woolly blue curls, Costa hummingbird on a Trichostema lanatumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5601/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-7.jpgA Painted Lady Butterfly on Woolly Blue Curls, Trichostema lanatumPainted lady Butterfly on Trichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curlshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9726/images/plants/trichostema/trichostema-lanatum-parshii-woolly-blue-curls.jpgTrichostema lanatum and Trichostema parshiiTrichostema lanatum ,Woolly Blue Curls with a Trichostema parshii in backgroundhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9756/images/plants/trichostema/trichostema-lanatum-closeup.jpgTrichostema lanatum, close up of Wooly Blue curls flowerTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6347/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-8.jpgCalifornia Dog-face Butterflies on Woolly Blue Curls, Trichostema lanatumTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls with three California Dog-face Butterflies, Zerene eurydicehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11849/images/plants/680/trichostema-lanatum-hummingbird.jpgHummingbirds, Goldfinch, and Quail all like woolly blue curls, Trichostema lanatumAnna Hummingbird on Trichostema lanatum, Woolly blue curlshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7048/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-5.jpgWow, that looks yummy! A skipper checks out a Trichostema lanatumTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls with a skipper butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9725/images/plants/trichostema/trichostema-lanatum-flowers.jpgFlowers of Trichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls.Trichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curl flower spike.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10102/images/plants/trichostema/trichostema-lanatum1.jpgArtemisia californica, California Sagebrush, and Trichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls.Woolly Blue curls mixed in a clump of Artemesia californica. California has a distinct look and smell because of it's native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8987/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-11.jpgCompanion plants of Trichostema lanatum, Dendromecon rigida,and Lepechinia calycina. And Dogus domesticus and her cohort.Trichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls along one of our roads.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/681--tsuga-mertensianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12345/images/tsuga-mertensiana.jpgTsuga mertensianaTsuga mertensianahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/682--umbellularia-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6468/s/images/plants/682/umbellularia_californica.jpgUmbellularia californica, California Bay has trouble with SOD in areas of heavy SUMMER fog.Umbellularia californica Bay Laurelhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5217/s/images/plants/682/umbellularia_californica-1.jpgUmbellularia californica, california bay, oregon bay, California Bay Laurel, Oregon MyrtleUmbellularia californica, Bay Laurel flowers are pollinated by flies and gnats.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5631/s/images/plants/682/umbellularia_californica-2.jpgUmbellularia californicaUmbellularia californica, Bay Laurel in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/683--vaccinium-ovatumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8235/s/images/plants/683/vaccinium_ovatum.jpgVaccinium ovatumVaccinium ovatum Huckleberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2665/s/images/plants/683/vaccinium_ovatum-1.jpgVaccinium ovatum, Huckleberry, under Monterrey pines in Monterey.Vaccinium ovatum, Huckleberry in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5933/s/images/plants/683/vaccinium_ovatum-2.jpgVaccinium ovatum, Huckleberry, shinny green foliage.Vaccinium ovatum, Huckleberry leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/684--venegasia-carpesioidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9471/images/plants/venegasia/venegasia-carpesioides-plant.jpgA clump of Canyon Sunflower, Venegasia carpesioidesVenegasia carpesioides, Canyon Sunflower can be found on the north slopes and peaks of the Santa Monica Mountains and throughout greater Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/151/s/images/plants/684/venegasia_carpesioides-2.jpgVenegasia carpesioidesVenegasia carpesioides, Canyon Sunflower has a daisy yellow flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9470/images/plants/venegasia/venegasia-carpesioides-checkerspot.jpgVenegasia carpesioides, Canyon Sunflower with a Northern Checkerspot.Venegasia carpesioides, Canyon Sunflower with a Variable Checkerspot, Euphydryas chalcedonahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9962/images/plants/venegasia/venegasia-carpesioides-barbara.jpgVenegasia carpesioides on a north slope near Santa BarbaraCanyon Sunflower, Venegasia carpesioides on a north slope on San Marcos pass, Santa Barbarahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12461/images/plants/venegasia/venegasia-carpesioides-under-oak.jpgCanyon Sunflower, Venegasia carpesioides grows under coast live oaks.Canyon Sunflower, Venegasia carpesioides grows under coast live oaks.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/685--viguiera-deltoidea-parishiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12426/images/plants/685/viguiera-deltoidea-parishii-3.jpgDesert Sunflowe, viguiera deltoideaDesert Sunflowe, iguiera deltoideahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4302/s/images/plants/685/viguiera_deltoidea_parishii.jpgViguiera deltoidea parishiiViguiera deltoidea parishii Desert Sunflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12425/images/plants/685/viguiera-deltoidea-parishii-2.jpgViguiera deltoidea, Desert sunflowerviguiera deltoidea, Desert sunflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12439/images/plants/685/viguiera-deltoidea-parishii-chuckwalla.jpgViguiera deltoidea, Desert sunflower and a Chuckwallaviguiera deltoidea, Desert sunflower and a Chuckwallahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13545/images/parish%2527s-goldeneye%252C-bahiopsis-parishii%252C-flower.jpgParish's Goldeneye, Bahiopsis parishii, flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/686--verbena-goodingiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6237/s/images/plants/686/verbena_goodingii-1.jpgVerbena goodingii, Gooding's VerbenaVerbena goodingii, Pink Verbena syn. Glandularia gooddingii.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8440/s/images/plants/686/verbena_goodingii.jpgVerbena goodingiiVerbena goodingii Pink Verbenahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/687--viola-pedunculataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4954/s/images/plants/687/viola_pedunculata.jpgViola pedunculata, Wild Violet, CaliforniaViola pedunculata Violethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5910/s/images/plants/687/viola_pedunculata-1.jpgViola pedunculata, Yellow VioletViola pedunculata, Violet clumphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2581/easy/pictures/viola.jpgViolet, Yellow Pansy, Johnny jump up, CaliforniaViolet, Yellow Pansy, Johnny jump up, Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/688--vitis-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7629/s/images/plants/688/vitis_californica.jpgThis California Grape taste a lot like a table grape but has more intense flavor and large seeds. Vitis californicaVitis californica, California Grapes have large seeds that the birds like. Fruit taste like a concord grape.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4467/s/images/plants/688/vitis_californica-1.jpgVitis californica, California grape is great for covering up fences.Vitis californica, California Grape with red leaves in fallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1054/s/images/plants/688/vitis_californica-2.jpgVitis californica, California Grape, with grapes.Vitis californica, California Grape with grapes.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4245/s/images/plants/688/vitis_californica-5.jpgVitis californica, California GrapeVitis californica, California Grape showing some fall color.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4777/s/images/plants/688/vitis_californica-3.jpgOne plant of California Grape, used to cover a chain link fence, Vitis californica.Vitis californica, California Grape on fence.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/689--vitis-girdianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8749/s/images/plants/689/vitis_girdiana-3.jpgVitis girdiana, grapes on the Southern California grape. These are what the blue birds were eating.Vitis girdiana, Southern California Grape used to grow all around San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7648/s/images/plants/689/vitis_girdiana.jpgVitis girdianaVitis girdiana, Southern California Grape used to live in the riparian areas throughout the Los Angeles basin.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4451/s/images/plants/689/vitis_girdiana-really_wild_grape.jpgVitis girdiana, Southern California wild grape, new and improved with blue birdsVitis girdiana, Southern California Grape or Desert Grape with Bluebirds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4413/s/images/plants/689/vitis_girdiana-2.jpgVitis girdiana, southern california wild grape as screenVitis girdiana, Southern California Grape grows from Santa Ynez,, Santa Barbara, Ojai, across to Inyo County and south the San diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10429/images/plants/vitis/vitis-girdiana.jpgVitis girdianaSouthern California Grape and Desert Grape in a wet spot south of Lucerne, mixed with Stanleya pinnata and Populus fremontia.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/690--washingtonia-filiferaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10769/images/plants/washingtonia/washingtonia-filifera.jpgCalifornia Fan Palm , Washingtonia filiferaCalifornia Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10770/images/plants/washingtonia/washingtonia-filifera-palm.jpgWashingtonia filifera, California Fan Palm with a Fremont CottonwoodCalifornia Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10796/images/plants/washingtonia/washingtonia-filifera-leaves.jpgWashingtonia filiferaCalifornia fan Palm leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/691--whipplea-modestaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9064/s/images/plants/691/whipplea_modesta.jpgWhipplea modesta, Yerba de Selva and Whipplevine.Whipplea modesta Yerba de Selvahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6484/s/images/plants/691/whipplea_modesta-1.jpgWhipplea modesta, Yerba de Selva and WhipplevineWhipplea modesta Yerba de Selvahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10844/images/plants/whipplea/whipplea-modesta.jpgWhipplea modesta, Yerba de Selva and Whipplevine.Whipplea modesta, Yerba de Selva and Whipplevine.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/692--wyethia-angustifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7130/s/images/plants/692/wyethia_angustifolia.jpgWyethia angustifolia, mule earsWyethia angustifolia, Narrowleaf Mule Ears yellow flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6590/s/images/plants/692/wyethia_angustifolia-1.jpgWyethia angustifolia, mule earsWyethia angustifolia, Narrowleaf Mule Ears flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/693--xylococcus-bicolorweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10599/images/plants/xylococcus/xylococcus-bicolor.jpgMission Manzanita, Xylococcus bicolor in flower for ChristmasThis Xylococcus bicolor was in flower for Christmas.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/694--yucca-brevifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9202/s/images/plants/694/yucca_brevifolia-3.jpgYucca brevifolia, Joshua TreeJoshua tree, Yucca brevifolia out by Onyx.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4505/s/images/plants/694/yucca_brevifolia-1.jpgYucca brevifolia, Joshua TreeJoshua tree, Yucca brevifolia in it's complex form.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7119/s/images/plants/694/yucca_brevifolia.jpgFlowers of Yucca brevifolia, Joshua TreeYucca brevifolia Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7662/s/images/plants/694/yucca_brevifolia-2.jpgYucca brevifolia, Joshua TreeJoshua tree, Yucca brevifolia in Kelso Valley.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1988/s/images/plants/694/yucca_brevifolia-6.jpgWestern Scrub Jay on Yucca brevifolia, Joshua TreeJoshua tree, Yucca brevifolia plays host to many birds and other wildlife. It is the tree of much of the desert areas of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8564/s/images/plants/694/yucca_brevifolia-4.jpgYucca brevifolia, Joshua Tree, with Salvia Dorrii, and Tetradymia sp.Joshua tree, Yucca brevifolia in the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/710/s/images/plants/694/yucca_brevifolia-5.jpgYucca brevifolia, Joshua TreeJoshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) fruithttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6090/s/images/plants/694/yucca_brevifolia-7.jpgFlycatcher on Yucca brevifolia, Joshua TreeAsh Throated Flycatcher in Joshua Tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10818/images/plants/yucca/yucca-brevifolia.jpgYucca brevifoliaJoshua tree, Yucca brevifolia, in a joshua tree woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10822/images/plants/yucca/yucca-brevifolia-joshua.jpgYucca brevifoliaJoshua Tree at Joshua treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11358/images/plants/fallugia-paradoxa-yucca-breviflora.jpgJoshua Tree and Apache PlumeApache Plume and Joshua tree together.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/695--yucca-schidigeraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12454/images/plants/yucca/yucca-schidigera-2.jpgYucca schidigera, Mojave Yucca in the desertYucca schidigera, Mojave Yucca in the deserthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7912/s/images/plants/695/yucca_schidigera.jpgYucca schidigeraYucca schidigerahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9564/images/plants/yucca/yucca-schidigera-plant.jpgYucca schidigera, a young plant growing in part shade of a sycamore at the Escondido Nursery. Native there, have no idea why.the over all yucca schidigera plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9940/images/plants/yucca/yucca-schidigera-desert.jpgYucca schidigera in the desert out past BarstowYucca schidigera in a desert vista.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12455/images/native-plants/yucca/yucca-schidigera-3.jpgMojave Yucca is native plant from Baja California to Nevada.Mojave Yucca is native plant from Baja California to Nevada.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/696--yucca-whipplei-intermediaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/697--yucca-whipplei-percusaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3273/s/images/plants/697/yucca_whipplei_percusa-1.jpgYucca whipplei percusa, flowersYucca whipplei percusahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2767/s/images/plants/697/yucca_whipplei_percusa.jpgYucca whipplei percusa, Our lord's candleYucca whipplei percusa, Our Lords Candle in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5755/s/images/plants/697/yucca_whipplei_percusa-2.jpgYucca whipplei percusaYucca whipplei percusa in the sunset.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11426/images/plants/697/yucca-whipplei-percusa.jpgYucca whippleii percusa in bud with Chamise, Ceanothus cuneatus, and Big Berried manzanita in background.Yucca whipplei percusa, Our lord's candle in bud and with seed heads.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/698--zauschneria-californica-ghostly-redweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12765/images/plants/698/zauschneria_californica_ghostly_red_plant_2.jpgZauschneria californica Ghostly Red is great for a bird garden.Zauschneria californica Ghostly Redhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12763/images/plants/698/zauschneria_californica_ghostly_red_hummer.jpgCalifornia fuchsia is great for hummingbirds in the fall.Hummingbird on Zauschneria Ghostly Redhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5396/s/images/plants/698/zauschneria_californica_ghostly_red.jpgZauschneria californica Ghostly RedZauschneria californica Ghostly Red has fuzzy gray leaves and bright red flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/699--zauschneria-californica-whiteweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8312/s/images/plants/699/zauschneria_californica_white-3.jpgZauschneria californica, White California Fuchsia flowers are white.The white form of California fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7729/s/images/plants/699/zauschneria_californica_white-2.jpgZauschneria californica White, White California fuchsia under a California SycamoreFlowers of the white form of California fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/647/s/images/plants/699/zauschneria_californica_white-1.jpgZauschneria californica, White California Fuchsia with Anna Hummingbird.An Anna Hummingbird working a White California Fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8414/s/images/plants/699/zauschneria_californica_white.jpgZauschneria californica White, growing under a sycamore tree.The white form of California fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium in part shade with a little extra water.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/700--zauschneria-californica-uvas-canyonweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6450/s/images/plants/700/zauschneria_californica_uvas_canyon.jpgZauschneria californica, Uvas Canyon flowers.An Old picture of Zauschneria californica Uvas Canyonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1965/s/images/plants/700/zauschneria_californica_uvas_canyon-1.jpgZauschneria californica, Uvas CanyonZauschneria california, Epilobium, Uvas Canyon is a California fuchsia that grows very will in a large pot or container garden. It was originally collected between San Jose, Santa Cruz and Gilroy.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/701--zauschneria-californica-mexicanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8587/s/images/plants/701/zauschneria_californica_mexicana.jpgZauschneria californica mexicanaCalifornia fuchsia, aka, Zauschneria californica mexicana, AKA Epilobium canum mexicanum flowers growing on a foot high suckering ground cover. California fuchsia likes to be mowed to the ground in January.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6464/s/images/plants/701/zauschneria_californica_mexicana-1.jpgZauschneria californica mexicana, California fuschiaCalifornia fuchsia is also known as Epilobium canum mexicanum or Zauschneria californica mexicana flowers with hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8228/s/images/plants/701/zauschneria_californica_mexicana-2.jpgZauschneria californica mexicana with hummingbird attached. This do not come with hummingbird, you'll need to provide one.An Anna Hummingbird caught in the act of getting nectar from a Zauschneria californica mexicanahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9585/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-mexicana-dogface.jpgZauschneria californica mexicana with a Dogface butterflyA Dogface butterfly sipping a California fuchsia.AKA Epilobium canum mexicanum, AKA Zauschneria californica mexicanahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/702--zauschneria-cana-hollywood-flameweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11439/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana.jpgThe dainty leafed little plant has a big flowers, Zauschneria canum 'Hollywood Flame'.The flowers on Zauschneria cana are a little different from most California fuchsias. Hard to believe that these flowers used toi cover the hills around Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1028/s/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana-california-fuschia.jpgZauschneria cana 'Hollywood Flame', Narrowleaf California Fuchsia tucked under a log.Narrow leaf 'Hollywood Flame' California fuchsia flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3997/s/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana.jpgZauschneria cana 'Hollywood Flame' is a narrow leaf California FuchsiaZauschneria cana, (Epilobium canum) 'Hollywood Flame' California fuchsia used to grow native on rocky out croppings around Los Angeles, Malibu, Pasadena and greater LA.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/238/s/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana-3.jpgZauschneria cana 'Hollywood Flame' with hummingbirdA hummingbird working California Fuchsia , Zauschneria cana.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/83/s/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana-4.jpgZauschneria cana 'Hollywood Flame', Narrowleaf California Fuchsia, with Deer Grass, Muhlenbergia rigens.'Hollywood Flame' California Fuchsia with a deer grass behind it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7563/s/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana-1.jpgZauschneria cana 'Hollywood Flame', narrow leaf California fuschia. A Beautiful California Native PlantNarrowleaf California fuchsia, Zauschneria cana 'Hollywood Flame' in flower. California fuchsia works very well in a container or pot. This narrow leaf form was around western Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks and Santa Monicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/703--zauschneria-latifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12989/images/plants/703/zauschneria-latifolia-epilobium.jpgEpilobium canum subsp. latifolium, Zauschneria near Bass lake.Epilobium canum subsp. latifolium, Zauschneriahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8306/s/images/plants/703/zauschneria_latifolia-2.jpgZauschneria latifolia, Sierra California FuchsiaThis California fuchsia grows in the mountains up to about 7000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12066/images/plants/703/zauschneria-latifolia-flowers.jpgIsn't it amazing how beautiful plants are at 7000 ft? Epilobium canum subsp. latifolium, Zauschneria latifolium up at Mineral King.Epilobium canum subsp. latifolium,(Zauschneria latifolium) form of California fuchsia growing out of a rock.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8855/s/images/plants/703/zauschneria_latifolia_badger_pass.jpgZauschneria latifolia, at about 7000 ft., Badger PassAn old picture of California fuchsia in the Sierras at about 7000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12065/images/plants/703/zauschneria-latifolia.jpgEpilobium canum subsp. latifolium, Zauschneria latifolium in Mineral King.Epilobium canum subsp. latifolium,(Zauschneria latifolium) form of California fuchsia , in Mineral King.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/704--zauschneria-latifolia-johnstoniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8031/s/images/plants/704/zauschneria_latifolia_johnstonii.jpgZauschneria latifolia johnstonii flowersZauschneria latifolia johnstonii in flower. This California fuchsia makes a great show in late summerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6760/s/images/plants/704/zauschneria_latifolia_johnstonii-1.jpgZauschneria latifolia johnstonii, look for the hummingbirdAn Anna Hummingbird checking out Zauscheria latifolia johnstoniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10535/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-latifolia-johnstonii.jpgZauschneria latifolia johnstonii wit Anna Hummingbird.Anna Hummingbird on a Zauschneria latifolia johnstonii, California fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12991/images/plants/704/zauschneria-latifolia-johnstonii-4.jpgZauschneria latifolia johnstonii survives here in the hot reflected heat of the afternoon sun.Zauschneria latifolia johnstonii is a large, lush green fuchsia.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/705--zauschneria-latifolia-viscosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12992/images/plants/705/zauschneria-latifolia-viscosa-arctic-circle.jpgZauschneria latifolia viscosa is fuzzy gray and low growing.Zauschneria latifolia viscosa Arcitc cirlce is a high elevation California fuchsia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7071/s/images/plants/705/zauschneria_latifolia_viscosa-1.jpgZauschneria latifolia viscosa, Southern Mountain California Fuchsia flowers.Zauschneria latifolia viscosa flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7743/s/images/plants/705/zauschneria_latifolia_viscosa.jpgZauschneria latifolia viscosa, Southern Mountain California Fuchsia.Zauschneria latifolia viscosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/706--zauschneria-septentrionalis-mattole-riverweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10446/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-septentrionalis-mattole-river.jpgZauschneria septentrionalis, Mattole River flower.A Zauschneria septentrionalis,(Epilobium sept.) Mattole California fuchsia works well in container, large pot or small entry garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5917/s/images/plants/706/zauschneria_septentrionalis_mattole_river-2.jpgZauschneria septentrionalis, Mattole River California Fuchsia.Zauschneria septentrionalis, Mattole Riverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2743/s/images/plants/706/zauschneria_septentrionalis_mattole_river.jpgZauschneria septentrionalis, Mattole River is gray and then orange.Mattole River, Zauschneria, Epilobium, septentrionalis makes a very showy ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8341/s/images/plants/706/zauschneria_septentrionalis_mattole_river-4.jpgHummingbird on Zauschneria septentrionalis, Mattole RiverMattole River, Zauschneria, Epilobium, septentrionalis with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/707--zigadenus-fremontiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2325/s/images/plants/707/zigadenus_fremontii.jpgZigadenus fremontiiZigadenus fremontii, Star Lily in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4075/s/images/plants/707/zigadenus_fremontii-1.jpgZigadenus fremontii, Death CamasZigadenus fremontii, Star Lily in the ground. Usually shallow soil on top.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7535/s/images/plants/707/zigadenus_fremontii-2.jpgZigadenus fremontii in the chaparralZigadenus fremontii, Star Lily in a masshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7839/s/images/plants/707/zigadenus_fremontii-3.jpgok, so don't eat it. But its prety. Zigadenus fremontiiZigadenus fremontii, Star Lilyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/708--arctostaphylos-glauca-glandulosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9644/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glandulosa-mollis.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa x glauca. You'd swear it was a glauca until it produced seed.Arctostaphylos glandulosa mollis, and then it set seed and we had to change it to glandulosa x glauca.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/709--arctostaphylos-uva-ursi-saxicolaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/710--arctostaphylos-wellsii-wells-manzanitaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8374/s/images/plants/710/arctostaphylos_wellsii_wells_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos wellsii Wells ManzanitaArctostaphylos wellsii, Well's manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9637/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostphylos-wellsii-closeup.jpgArctostaphylos wellsii Wells ManzanitaArctostaphylos wellsii. Wells' Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/711--arctostaphylos-edmundsii-big-surweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13520/images/big-sur-flowers.jpgBig Sur flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11204/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-edmundsii-big-sur-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos edmundsii, Big Sur Manzanita flowers.Arctostaphylos edmundsii Big Sur Manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13519/images/big-sur-manzanita.jpgBig Sur Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/712--achillea-millefolium-rosea-island-pinkweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9198/s/images/plants/712/achillea_millefolium_rosea_island_pink.jpgAchillea millefolium rosea, Island Pink Yarrow.Achillea millefolium rosea Island Pink Pink Yarrowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8521/s/images/plants/712/achillea_millefolium_rosea_island_pink-1.jpgAchillea millefolium rosea Island Pink with butterfly leaving or coming?Achillea millefolium rosea Island Pink Pink Yarrow with incominghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6113/s/images/plants/712/achillea_millefolium_rosea_island_pink-2.jpgAchillea millefolium rosea, Island Pink Yarrow with small butterfly.Achillea millefolium rosea Island Pink Pink Yarrow with a Hair Streak Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1969/s/images/plants/712/achillea_millefolium_rosea_island_pink-3.jpgAchillea millefolium rosea Island Pink yarrow with Fritillary ButterflyAchillea millefolium rosea Island Pink Pink Yarrow has been very irregularhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/713--arctostaphylos-uva-ursi-point-reyesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13182/images/arctostaphylos-uva-ursi-point-reyes.jpgArctostaphylos uva-ursi Point ReyesArctostaphylos uva-ursi Point Reyeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13184/images/arctostaphylos-uva-ursi-point-reyes-has-pretty-pink-flowers..jpgArctostaphylos uva-ursi Point Reyes has pretty pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13359/images/arctostaphylos-uva-ursi-%2527point-reyes%2527-with-bumblebee.jpgArctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Point Reyes' with Bumblebeehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13360/images/arctostaphylos-uva-ursi-%2527point-reyes%2527-flowers.jpgArctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Point Reyes' flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/714--machaeranthera-lagunensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5495/s/images/plants/714/machaeranthera_lagunensis.jpgMachaeranthera lagunensisMachaeranthera lagunensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/715--chamaebatia-foliolosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5914/s/images/plants/715/chamaebatia_foliolosa.jpgChamaebatia foliolosaChamaebatia foliolosa, Mountain Misery flowers at Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2364/s/images/plants/715/chamaebatia_foliolosa-1.jpgChamaebatia foliolosa, Mountain MiseryChamaebatia foliolosa, Mountain Misery up in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11341/images/plants/chamaebatia-foliolosa-mountain-misery.jpgSome people hate the smell of Mountain Misery. Why are they living there? Others love it. Why are they not living there?Chamaebatia foliolosa, Mountain Misery in flower in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/716--arctostaphylos-john-dourleyweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11458/images/plants/716/arctostaphylos_john_dourley.jpgYou could blend with Sunset and Harmony,or, if the building color needed it, use Sunset, Harmony or Paradise.Arctostaphylos John Dourley as a mounding ground cover. shown here at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7370/s/images/plants/716/arctostaphylos_john_dourley.jpgArctostaphylos John DourleyJohn Dourley mazanita makes a 2-3 ft. irregular ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8806/s/images/plants/716/arctostaphylos_john_dourley-1.jpgArctostaphylos John Dourley ManzanitaJohn Dourley manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/717--eschscholzia-californica-croceaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8101/s/images/plants/717/eschscholzia_californica_crocea.jpgEschscholzia californica croceaEschscholzia californica croceahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/718--eschscholzia-californica-peninsularisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8801/s/images/plants/718/eschscholzia_californica_peninsularis.jpgEschscholzia californica peninsularisEschscholzia californica peninsularishttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/719--juncus-balticusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1039/s/images/plants/719/juncus_balticus.jpgJuncus balticusJuncus balticus Baltic Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/720--eschscholzia-californica-maritimaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6341/s/images/plants/720/eschscholzia_californica_maritima.jpgEschscholzia californica maritimaEschscholzia californica maritima, California Poppy with it's cheery center that's a bee bull's eyehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13010/images/plant-720/eschscholzia-californica-maritima-california-coastline.jpgEschscholzia californica maritima growing along the California coastline.Eschscholzia californica maritima growing along the California coastline.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13011/plants/720/eschscholzia-californica-maritima-closeup.jpgCloseup of Eschscholzia californica maritima.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/721--arctostaphylos-margarita-pearlweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6255/s/images/plants/721/arctostaphylos_margarita_pearl.jpgArctostaphylos Margarita Pearl flowers are like a big big berry mazanita.The flowers of Arctostaphylos Margarita Pearlhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10639/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-margarita-pearl.jpgArctostaphylos Margarita PearlThis form of Arctostaphylos glauca we called Margarita pearl because of the large flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/722--arctostaphylos-sonomaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7478/s/images/plants/722/arctostaphylos_sonoma_manzanita_bush.jpgArctostaphylos Sonoma Manzanita flowersThe flowers of Sonoma Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9763/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-sonoma-manzanita-stanford-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos Sonoma Manzanita BushArctostaphylos Sonoma Manzanita Bush Stanford Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13487/images/sonoma-is-a-tidy-vibrant-green-manzanita..jpgSonoma is a tidy vibrant green Manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/723--cercocarpus-minutiflorusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3017/s/images/plants/723/cercocarpus_minutiflorus.jpgCercocarpus minutiflorusCercocarpus minutiflorus San Diego Mountain Mahoganyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/724--artemisia-palmeriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6921/s/images/plants/724/artemisia_palmeri.jpgArtemisia palmeriArtemisia palmeri San Diego Sageworthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/725--arabis-pulchra-gracilisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9816/images/plants/arabis/arabis-pulchra-gracilis.jpgArabis pulchra gracilisArabis pulchra var. gracilis beautiful rockcresshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5742/s/images/plants/725/arabis_pulchra_gracilis.jpgArabis pulchra gracilisArabis pulchra gracilis Beautiful Rockcresshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/726--haplopappus-junceusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/727--ceanothus-rubins-blueweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2087/s/images/plants/727/ceanothus_rubins_blue.jpgCeanothus Rubins BlueWe grew Rubins Blue for a few years, but it froze out on us.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/728--quercus-tomentellaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4852/s/images/plants/728/quercus_tomentella.jpgQuercus tomentellaIsland Oak, Quercus tomentella is native to the Channel Islandshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5452/s/images/plants/728/quercus_tomentella-1.jpgQuercus tomentella, Island OakIsland Oak, Quercus tomentella is native to the Channel Islands has very large acoornshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/729--carex-sartwellianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8157/s/images/plants/729/carex_sartwelliana.jpgCarex sartwellianaCarex sartwelliana Yosemite Sedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/730--heleocharis-macrostachyaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4735/s/images/plants/730/heleocharis_macrostachya.jpgHeleocharis macrostachyaHeleocharis macrostachya Common Spike Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/731--juncus-xiphioidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4250/s/images/plants/731/juncus_xiphiodes.jpgJuncus xiphiodesJuncus xiphioides Iris Leaved Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/732--carex-globosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/160/s/images/plants/732/carex_globosa.jpgCarex globosaCarex globosa, Globe Sedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/733--juniperus-communis-montanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3953/s/images/plants/733/juniperus_communis_montana.jpgJuniperus communis montanaJuniperus communis montana, Dwarf Juniper makes a spilling ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/734--corethrogyne-filaginifolia-silver-carpetweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9363/s/images/plants/734/corethrogyne_filaginifolia_silver_carpet.jpgCorethrogyne filaginifolia Silver carpetCorethrogyne filaginifolia, Silver carpet, Common Corethrogyne has pink flowers and gray foliage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1869/s/images/plants/734/corethrogyne_filaginifolia_silver_carpet-1.jpgCorethrogyne filaginifolia Silver carpet is a delightful small groundcoverCorethrogyne filaginifolia, Silver carpet, Common Corethrogyne with Metal Mark butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5174/s/images/plants/734/corethrogyne_filaginifolia_silver_carpet-2.jpgCorethrogyne filaginifolia Silver carpet mixed with Grindelia stricta venulosaCorethrogyne filaginifolia Silver carpet Common Corethrogynehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/435/s/images/plants/734/corethrogyne_filaginifolia_silver_carpet-3.jpgCorethrogyne filaginifolia Silver carpet with California Dogface butterflyDogface Butterfly, Zerene eurydice, on Corethrogyne filaginifolia, Silver carpet. This flower will grow well in a containerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/735--lonicera-ciliosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5809/s/images/plants/735/lonicera_ciliosa.jpgLonicera ciliosaLonicera ciliosa Orange Honeysucklehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/736--monardella-hypoleuca-ssp-lanataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3476/s/images/plants/736/monardella_hypoleuca_ssp_lanata.jpgMonardella hypoleuca ssp. lanataThis is a little fuzzy Monardella with white flowers that smells delicuoushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/737--arctostaphylos-mama-bearweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8480/s/images/plants/737/arctostaphylos_mama_bear_manzanita-4.jpgAn Anna'a Hummingbird on an Arctostaphylos Mama Bear ManzanitaArctostaphylos Mama Bear manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2700/s/images/plants/737/arctostaphylos_mama_bear_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos Mama Bear Manzanita has red and purple bark, light pink flowers.Arctostaphylos Mama Bear Manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6045/s/images/plants/737/arctostaphylos_mama_bear_manzanita-7.jpgArctostaphylos Mama Bear Manzanita has dark red barkThe trunk and bark of Mama Bear manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1931/s/images/plants/737/arctostaphylos_mama_bear_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos Mama Bear ManzanitaArctostaphylos Mama Bear Manzanita with it's white pink flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4018/s/images/plants/737/arctostaphylos_mama_bear_manzanita-2.jpgArctostaphylos Mama Bear Manzanita with Anna Hummingbird.Anna Hummingbird working the flowers of mama bear manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9062/s/images/plants/737/arctostaphylos_mama_bear_manzanita-5.jpgArctostaphylos Mama Bear Manzanita and the painted lady, a pretty sight?An American Beauty Butterfly on Mama Bear Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9704/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-mama-bear-pink.jpgArctostaphylos Mama Bear Manzanita flowers.Colder weather seems to make the manzanita flowers pinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4517/s/images/plants/737/arctostaphylos_mama_bear_manzanita-8.jpgArctostaphylos Mama Bear Manzanita attracts hummingbirds.An Anna Hummingbird on Mama Bear manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7856/s/images/plants/737/arctostaphylos_mama_bear_manzanita-6.jpgArctostaphylos Mama Bear Manzanita with tortoise butterflyMama Bear Manzanita with a Tortoise Shell manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9720/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-mama-bear-bombus-edwardsii.jpgArctostaphylos Mama Bear Manzanita with Bombus edwardsiiArctostaphylos Mama Bear Manzanita with Bombus edwardsihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10640/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-mama-bear-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos Mama Bear Manzanita with no water and a lot of flowers.Mama Bear manzanita is loved by the insects and the people.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/738--salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sageweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7287/s/images/plants/738/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-butterfly.jpgSalvia clevelandii, Alpine Cleveland sage, Swallowtail butterflyA pale Swallowtail butterfly on a Salvia clevelandii alpine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5934/images/plants/738/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-sphinx-moth.jpgA Sphinx moth working the flowers of Salvia clevelandii, Alpine, a Cleveland sageA White-lined Sphinx moth, Hiles lineata, drawing nectar from a Salvia clevelandii Alpine Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10318/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-12.jpgSalvia clevelandii, Alpine Cleveland sage with a Costa Hummingbird.Salvia clevelandii, Alpine Sage. with a Costa Hummingbird. California plants attract California birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10348/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-13.jpgSalvia clevelandii, Alpine Cleveland sage with Swallowtail Butterfly.If you've not figured it out yet, Salvia clevelandii Alpine is a great wildlife plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10392/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-14.jpgSalvia clevelandii, Alpine Cleveland sage with a California Dogface butterfly.A California Dogface Butterfly, Colias eurydice on a Salvia clevelandii Alpine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13446/images/salvia-alpine-is-loved-by-butterflies.jpgPale Swallowtail on Alpine Cleveland sageSalvia Alpine is loved by Butterflieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3018/s/images/plants/738/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-flower.jpgSalvia clevelandii, Alpine Cleveland sage flower spike.Salvia clevelandii Alpine flower, and it smells good too.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13445/images/salvia-clevelandii-%2527alpine-cleveland-sage%2527-musk-sage%252C-cleveland-sage-and-blue-sage.jpgSalvia clevelandii 'Alpine Cleveland sage' Musk Sage, Cleveland Sage and Blue Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/739--zauschneria-californica-catalinaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12002/images/plants/739aauschneria-californica-catalina.jpgThe Catalina form of California FuchsiaZauschneria Catalina, The flowers of California Fuchsia from the Channel islands.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7996/s/images/plants/739/zauschneria_californica_catalina.jpgZauschneria californica, Catalina fuchsia with Anna Hummingbird.Zauschneria californica Catalina, AKA Epilobium canum, Catalina with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9584/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-catalina-solidago.jpgZauschneria californica, Catalina mixed with Solidago canadensis elongataMix Solidago with Zauschneriahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12003/images/plants/739/zauschneria-californica-catalina-1.jpgThe Catalina form of California Fuchsia with Deer Grass and Wayne RoderickZauschneria Catalina, a California Fuchsia from the channel islands in a garden in San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12994/images/plants/739aauschneria-californica-catalina-large-silver.jpgZauschneria californica Catalina is the large silver California fuchsia.Zauschneria californica Catalinahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/740--thalictrum-fendleriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9967/images/plants/thalictrum-fendleri-flower.jpgThalictrum fendleriMeadow rue, Fendler's meadowrue, Fendler meadowrue flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4845/s/images/plants/740/thalictrum_fendleri-1.jpgThalictrum fendleri, Mountain Meadow Rue grows well in the shade under oaksThalictrum fendleri Mountain Meadow Ruehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4422/s/images/plants/740/thalictrum_fendleri.jpgThalictrum fendleri, MeadowrueThalictrum fendleri, Mountain Meadow Rue flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2749/s/images/plants/740/thalictrum_fendleri-2.jpgThalictrum fendleri, Mountain Meadow Rue, in a shady oak and pine forest.Thalictrum fendleri, Mountain Meadow Rue under oakshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11221/images/plants/thalictrum/thalictrum-fendleri.jpgThalictrum fendleri, Mountain Meadow Rue in the Sierras at 7400 ft.,2200 mThalictrum fendleri, Mountain Meadow Rue under Lodge Pole and Ponderosa Pine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11222/images/plants/thalictrum/thalictrum-fendleri-mountain-meadow-rue.jpgThalictrum fendleri, Mounatin meadow Rue growing in the dappled shade of Pinus Ponderosa and Lodgepole.Here is what Mountain Rue looks like in the wild of a forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/741--fraxinus-latifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5853/s/images/plants/741/fraxinus_latifolia.jpgFraxinus latifoliaFraxinus latifolia, Oregon Ash in the wild up by Forestvillehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12735/images/native-plants/741/fraxinus_latifolia.jpgFraxinus latifolia, Oregon Ash.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/742--lepechinia-ganderiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1344/s/images/plants/742/lepechinia_ganderi.jpgLepechinia ganderiLepechinia ganderi, San Diego Pitcher sage has a fragrance and white flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11244/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-ganderi.jpgLepechinia ganderi, San Diego Pitcher sageLepechinia ganderi, San Diego Pitcher sage grows to a few feet tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11245/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-ganderi-san-diego-ptcher-sage.jpgLepechinia ganderi, San Diego Pitcher sage flowerlepechinia-ganderi-San-Diego-Pitcher-sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/743--diplacus-longiflorus-agoura-spunky-monkeyweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/835/s/images/plants/743/diplacus_longiflorus_agoura_spunky_monkey.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Agoura Spunky Monkey has large buttery monkey flowers on a little moundy bush.Spunky Agoura Monkey makes a beautiful peachy mound. hard to believe this grows in dry Southern California. This Monkey Flower is sometimes called Mimulus aurantiacus, which is what they call almost all the monkey flowers. It's like everyone is Bob and Mary.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3097/s/images/plants/743/diplacus_longiflorus_agoura_spunky_monkey-1.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Agoura Spunky MonkeyAgoura Monkey flower. This plant is two foot across, one foot high, no water and about 15 years old. Still alive at 25 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9123/s/images/plants/743/diplacus_longiflorus_agoura_spunky_monkey-2.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Agoura Spunky Monkey flowers can vary a little.This monkey flower came from a roadside in Agoura, between Thousand Oaks and Los Angeles. You can put Los Angeles back into the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/744--salvia-celestial-blueweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10201/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-8.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue with masses of purple flowers.Nice contrast. Celestial Blue is a hybrid of two california sages, Pozo Blue and Salvia pachyphyllahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11851/images/plants/744/salvia-celestial-blue-hummingbird.jpgHummingbird on Salvia 'Celestial Blue'Hummingbirds love Salvia 'Celestial Blue ' sage!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9520/images/native-plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-flower.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue has deep blue or lavender sage flowers.Salvia Celestial Blue is REALLY blue. Native plants are wonderfully fragrant and colorful. Celestial Blue has grown into a six ft. bush with no irrigation in both Los Angeles and San Diego. You'll have to water it a few times to start it, but then it's a natural!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2012/s/images/plants/744/salvia_celestial_blue-2.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue with a Swallow tail butterflyA Pale Swallowtail Butterfly on a Salvia Celestial Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10316/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-11.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue with Anna Hummingbird.An Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Celestial Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7028/s/images/plants/744/salvia_celestial_blue-4.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue with Painted Lady butterfly.A Salvia Celestial Blue flower with American Beauty Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10183/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue these are in a really dry spot, no water, gravel soil.What a blue! Salvia Celestial Blue hybrid of two California sages is very showy and fragrant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10200/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-7.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue as a sage bush in flower.Salvia Celestial Blue in decomposed granite.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10250/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-9.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Southern Monkey Flower and Salvis Celestial Blue seem to grow well together and flower at about the same time.Diplacus longiflorus, Southern Monkey Flower and Salvis Celestial Blue seem to grow well together and flower at about the same time.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4693/s/images/plants/744/salvia_celestial_blue-1.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue with swallowtail butterflyA pale Swallowtail on a Salvia Celestial Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10287/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-10.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue with the background of Cuesta Ridge.One year old Celesital Blue sage on a dry bank with no water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10317/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-12.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue with a young Anna hummingbirdThis cute young male Anna Hummingbird was distracted by too many flowers on Celestial Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10035/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-flowers.jpgCelestial Blue sage flowers.Knock your socks off Sage flowers, Salvia Celestial Bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12560/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-allen.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue, Purple Sage.with Allen's HummingbirdSalvia Celestial Blue, Purple Sage.with Allen's Hummingbird., Sorry, it's a little out of focus, he refused to pose.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/745--juncus-macrophyllusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1852/s/images/plants/745/juncus_macrophyllus.jpgJuncus macrophyllusJuncus macrophyllus Long leaf rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/746--dogus-domesticus-annabelle-shortstuffweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5723/s/images/plants/746/dogus_domesticus_annabelle_shortstuff.jpgDogus domesticus Annabelle ShortstuffDogus domesticus, Annabelle Shortstuff Bad Doghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/176/s/images/plants/746/dogus_domesticus_annabelle_shortstuff-1.jpgDogus domesticus Harry Potter, aka, Harry Pothead, aka, Garbage banditHarry Yawning, Scary Harryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10124/images/plants/dogus/dogus-domesticus-annabelle-shortstuff.jpgDogus domesticus Annabelle Shortstuff. We're all getting old.We're all getting older.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11550/images/plants/dogus/dogus-domesticus-annabelle.jpgYou Dirty Dog.Hard to tell when she's playing dead.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/747--eriogonum-nudum-pubiflorumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8517/s/images/plants/747/eriogonum_nudum_pubiflorum-1.jpgEriogonum nudum pubiflorum, Naked BuckwheatEriogonum nudum pubiflorum, Naked buckwheat in its native habitat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7296/s/images/plants/747/eriogonum_nudum_pubiflorum.jpgEriogonum nudum pubiflorumEriogonum nudum pubiflorum Naked buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9591/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-nudum-pubiflorum-base.jpgEriogonum nudum pubiflorum leavesBase leaves of eriogonum nudum pubiflorumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9592/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-nudum-pubiflorum-flowers.jpgEriogonum nudum pubiflorum flowersEriogonum nudum pubiflorum Naked buckwheat flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/748--arctostaphylos-glandulosa-ssp-crassifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11637/images/plants/arctostaphylos-glandulosa-crassifolia-flower.jpgDel Mar manzanita flowersArctostaphylos glandulosa ssp.crassifolia, Del Mar manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7970/s/images/plants/748/arctostaphylos_glandulosa_ssp_crassifolia_del_mar_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa ssp.crassifolia Del Mar Manzanita, has gray foliage.Del Mar Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9119/s/images/plants/748/arctostaphylos_glandulosa_ssp_crassifolia_del_mar_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa ssp.crassifolia Del Mar ManzanitaDel Mar manzanita in the ground at Santa margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3870/s/images/plants/748/arctostaphylos_glandulosa_ssp_crassifolia_del_mar_manzanita-2.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa ssp.crassifolia Del Mar Manzanita, dark red bark.The red bark of Arctostaphylos glandulosa crassifolia, Del Mar manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11185/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glandulosa-ssp-crassifolia.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa ssp.crassifoliaDel Mar manzanita makes nice small scale groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/749--bouteloua-curtipendulaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7691/s/images/plants/749/bouteloua_curtipendula.jpgBouteloua curtipendulaBouteloua curtipendula Side-Oats Gramahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8245/s/images/plants/749/bouteloua_curtipendula-1.jpgBouteloua curtipendula, side-oat grassBouteloua curtipendula, Side-Oats Grama seedshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/750--diplacus-puniceus-x-clevelandii-san-diego-sunriseweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10179/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-puniceus-x-clevelandii-san-diego-sunrise-2.jpgDiplacus puniceus X clevelandii San Diego SunriseWonderful color, hummingbirds love it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3575/s/images/plants/750/diplacus_clevelandiix_puniceus_san_diego_sunrise.jpgDiplacus clevelandiiX puniceus San Diego SunriseMany of the monkey flowers in the are around the Escondido nursery have this weird mix of yellow and red flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10160/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-puniceus-x-clevelandii-san-diego-sunrise.jpgDiplacus puniceus X clevelandii San Diego SunriseThe monkey flower was planted with Stcky Monkey flower on a coastal bluff, no water, in June.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/751--fremontodendron-californicum-napensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6737/s/images/plants/751/fremontodendron_californicum_napensis.jpgFremontodendron californicum napensisFremontodendron californicum napensis is fast and very unstable in Southern Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/752--camissonia-cheiranthifolia-ssp-suffruticosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1698/s/images/plants/752/camissonia_cheiranthifolia_ssp_suffruticosa-1.jpgCamissonia cheiranthifolia ssp. suffruticosa, Beach Evening PrimroseCamissonia cheiranthifolia ssp. suffruticosa, Beach Evening Primrose in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9368/s/images/plants/752/camissonia_cheiranthifolia_ssp_suffruticosa.jpgCamissonia cheiranthifolia ssp. suffruticosa, being taken over by ice plantSuncup or Beach Evening Primrose growing about 10 feet above the water line in beach sand.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/753--penstemon-parishii-pilitas-pinkweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4113/s/images/plants/753/penstemon_parishii_pilitas_pink.jpgPenstemon parishii Pilitas PinkAn old photo of Penstemon parishii, Pilitas Pinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/754--penstemon-parishii-pozo-pinkweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6800/s/images/plants/754/penstemon_parishii_pozo_pink.jpgPenstemon parishii Pozo PinkWe no longer grow Penstemon parishii, Pozo_Pinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/755--populus-angustifolia-mammothweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5104/s/images/plants/755/populus_angustifolia_mammoth.jpgPopulus angustifolia MammothPopulus angustifolia Mammoth Narrow Leaf Cottonwoodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/756--diplacus-longiflorus-conejoweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1735/s/images/plants/756/diplacus_longiflorus_conejo_monkey_flower.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Conejo monkey flower is sometimes called MimulusThe Conejo monkey flower is big, big flowers, bigger bush. Mother plants are 25 years old.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4461/s/images/plants/756/diplacus_longiflorus_conejo_monkey_flower-1.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Conejo monkey flower with hummingbird. Hummingbirds do visit yellow flowers!Yes Hummingbirds use yellow monkey flowers. This is an Anna Hummingbird on a Conejo Monkey Flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4082/s/images/plants/756/diplacus_longiflorus_conejo_monkey_flower-2.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Conejo monkey flowers are big.Conejo Monkey flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10140/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-conejo.jpgDiplacus longiflorus Conejo monkey flowerThis Monkey flower came from a site that is now cover with houses. It's about 15 years old in this picture, with no water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13401/images/diplacus-%2527conejo%2527.jpgDiplacus 'Conejo'https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/757--quercus-john-tuckeriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12811/groups/oaks/pictures/quercus-john-tuckeri.jpgQuercus john-tuckeriA great dry land small tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1076/groups/oaks/pictures/quercus_turbinella2.jpga young Quercus turbinellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8452/groups/oaks/pictures/quercus_turbinella.jpgQuercus john tuckeri (old name: Quercus turbinella ssp. californica)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/758--quercus-parvulaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9142/s/images/plants/758/quercus_parvula.jpgQuercus parvulaQuercus parvula, Santa Cruz Island Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/759--salix-gooddingii-variabilisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/760--symphoricarpos-rivularisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1350/s/images/plants/760/symphoricarpos_rivularis.jpgSymphoricarpos rivularisSymphoricarpos rivularishttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/761--symphoricarpos-rotundifoliusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12617/images/plants/symphoricarpos-rotundifolius.jpgSymphoricarpos rotundifolius, Roundleaf Snowberry or Mountain Snowberry. in the Inyo Forest.Symphoricarpos rotundifolius, Roundleaf Snowberry and Mountain Snowberry.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2041/s/images/plants/671/symphoricarpos_vaccinioides.jpgIntermountain flora calls it Symphoricarpos oreophilus, Munz calls this plants Symphoricarpos vaccinioides , Jepson calls it Symphoricarpos rotundifolius.Symphoricarpos vaccinioides Roundleaf Snowberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/762--symphoricarpos-oreophilusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/763--tiarella-trifoliata-unifoliataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/764--prunella-vulgaris-lanceolataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13384/images/lance-leaf-self-heal-prunella-vulgaris-var.-lanceolata.jpgLance Leaf Self Heal Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13385/images/lance-leaf-self-heal-prunella-vulgaris-var.-lanceolata-has-purple-flowers.jpgLance Leaf Self Heal Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata Has purple flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13386/images/lance-leaf-self-heal-prunella-vulgaris-var.-lanceolata-makes-a-walkable-groundcover..jpgLance Leaf Self Heal Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata Makes a walkable groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/765--zauschneria-californica-pinkweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11250/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-pink-hummingbird.jpgZauschneria californica, Pink California Fuchsia with an Anna HummingbirdAnna Hummingbird on a Pink California Fuchsia. Zauschneria californica, Epilobiumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/660/s/images/plants/765/zauschneria_californica_pink.jpgZauschneria californica, Pink California Fuchsia flowers.Pink Zauchneria, Epilobium, California fuchsia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10447/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-pink.jpgSide view of Zauschneria californica, Pink California Fuchsia flowers.Zauschneria californica Pink California fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10448/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-pink-fucshia.jpgZauschneria californica, Pink California Fuchsia.Pink California Fuchsia bush can be used a pink ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/766--rhamnus-californica-cuspidataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2695/s/images/plants/766/rhamnus_californica_cuspidata.jpgRhamnus californica cuspidataRhamnus californica cuspidata California coffee berryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/767--acer-circinatumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9964/images/plants/acer/acer-circinatum-flowers.jpgAcer circinatum, Vine Maple flowersAcer circinatum, Vine Maple flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9255/s/images/plants/767/acer_circinatum.jpgAcer circinatumAcer circinatum Vine Maple fall colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8639/s/images/plants/767/acer_circinatum-1.jpgAcer circinatum, vine maple fall colorAcer circinatum Vine Maple with fall colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9965/images/plants/acer/acer-circinatum-flower.jpgAcer circinatum, Vine Maple flowering in a five gallon pot.Acer circinatum, Vine Maple with flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9979/images/plants/acer/acer-circinatum-flowering-stem.jpgAcer circinatumAcer circinatum, Vine Maple in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/768--achillea-millefolium-arenicolaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2965/s/images/plants/768/achillea_millefolium_arenicola.jpgAchillea millefolium arenicolaAchillea millefolium var. arenicola, Yarrowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12529/images/plants/768/achillea-millefolium-arenicola.jpgBluffy the dune slayer.This Yarrow grows on coastal bluffs and sand dunes. Bluffy the dune slayer?https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/769--agoseris-grandifloraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2898/s/images/plants/769/agoseris_grandiflora.jpgAgoseris grandiflora, Mountain DandelionAgoseris grandiflora, Mountain dandelion flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7277/s/images/plants/769/agoseris_grandiflora-1.jpgAgoseris grandiflora, Mountain Dandelion powder puffAgoseris grandiflora, Mountain dandelion seed heads in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10835/images/plants/agoseris/agoseris-grandiflora.jpgAgoseris grandifloraMountain Dandelionhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/770--arctostaphylos-glandulosa-glandulosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4319/s/images/plants/770/arctostaphylos_glandulosa_glandulosa.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa glandulosaArctostaohylos glandulosa flower and bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/771--arctostaphylos-osoensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5146/s/images/plants/771/arctostaphylos_osoensis_slo_valley_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos osoensis SLO Valley ManzanitaArctostaphylos obispoensis, Obispo Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5795/s/images/plants/771/arctostaphylos_osoensis_slo_valley_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos osoensis SLO Valley ManzanitaArctostaphylos Osoensis with flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/772--rhamnus-californica-san-brunoweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6483/s/images/plants/772/rhamnus_californica_san_bruno.jpgRhamnus californica San BrunoRhamnus california, Mound San Bruno coffeeberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12035/images/plants/772/rhamnus-californica-san-bruno-shrub.jpgRhamnus San Bruno is a nice little bush that likes garden conditions.Rhamnus San Bruno can reach 5 ft., but tends to be lower.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/773--arctostaphylos-emerald-carpetweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3456/s/images/plants/773/arctostaphylos_emerald_carpet.jpgArctostaphylos Emerald Carpet flowers.Emerald Carpet Manzanita is a creepy little groundcover that likes lawn water. BUT, you do not have to mow it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9144/s/images/plants/773/arctostaphylos_emerald_carpet-1.jpgArctostaphylos Emerald Carpet next to lawn.Emerald Carpet manzanita likes lawn waterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/774--mahonia-pinnataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3486/s/images/plants/774/mahonia_pinnata.jpgMahonia pinnata, California barberryMahonia pinnata Shinyleaf Mahonia planted out and the santa margarita nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2333/s/images/plants/774/mahonia_pinnata-1.jpgMahonia pinnata, California holly grape or Shinyleaf Mahonia, growing near Monterey under Monterey pines.Mahonia pinnata Shinyleaf Mahonia in the wild, somewhere, since someone forgot to label it.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/775--artemisia-cana-bolanderiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/776--artemisia-douglasianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9074/s/images/plants/776/artemisia_douglasiana.jpgArtemisia douglasianaArtemisia douglasiana Mugworthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5938/s/images/plants/776/artemisia_douglasiana-1.jpgArtemisia douglasiana, Mugwort, has fragrant gray foliage.Artemisia douglasiana Mugworthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/777--aster-chilensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7111/s/images/plants/777/aster_chilensis-2.jpgAster chilensis, California Aster, attracts butterflies.Aster chilensis, California Asterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1925/s/images/plants/777/aster_chilensis.jpgAster chilensis, California Aster, can grow in beach sand.Aster chilensis, California Aster flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4658/s/images/plants/777/aster_chilensis-1.jpgAster chilensis with a white butterflyAster chilensis, California Aster with Cabbage Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2555/s/images/plants/777/aster_chilensis-3.jpgAster chilensis, California Aster, with Skipper butterfly sipping nectar.Aster chilensis, California Aster with Skipperhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10536/images/butterflies/colias/colias-eurytheme.jpgAster chilensis with a Alfalfa or Orange Sulfur Butterfly, Colias eurythemeAlfalfa or Orange Sulfur Butterfly, Colias eurytheme on Aster chilensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10537/images/butterflies/vanessa/vanessa-cardui.jpgAster chilensis with Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa carduiPainted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa cardui on a Aster chilensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6632/pictures/monarch_butterfly.jpgAster chilensis with Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippusMonarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus on Aster chilensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10539/images/plants/aster/aster-chilensis-monarch-butterfly-danaus-plexippus.jpgAster chilensis with a MonarchA Monarch working Aster chilensis flowers in one of our 90 degree November days.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/778--monardella-glaucaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6635/s/images/plants/778/monardella_glauca.jpgMonardella glaucaMonardella glauca Mountain Minthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/779--castanopsis-sempervirensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11371/images/plants/castanopsis/castanopsis-sempervirens.jpgCastanopsis sempervirens in fruitBush Chinquapin, Castanopsis sempervirens up in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11372/images/plants/castanopsis/castanopsis-sempervirens1.jpgCastanopsis sempervirens, Bush ChinquapinBush Chinquapinhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11373/images/plants/castanopsis/castanopsis-sempervirens-flower.jpgBush Chinquapin in the SierrasNotice the little brown 'twigs' that are the old flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/780--corylus-cornuta-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4026/s/images/plants/780/corylus_cornuta_californica.jpgCorylus cornuta californicaCorylus cornuta californica, Western Hazelnut in the Sierras. This was a 30 ft. tree in a little forest of Hazel nuts.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7052/s/images/plants/780/corylus_cornuta_californica-1.jpgCorylus cornuta californica, Hazel NutCorylus cornuta californica, Western Hazelnuthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4726/s/images/plants/780/corylus_cornuta_californica-2.jpgCorylus cornuta californica, hazel nutCorylus cornuta californica, Western Hazelnut nuthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/781--draperia-systylaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5821/s/images/plants/781/draperia_systyla.jpgDraperia systylaDraperia systyla Weird Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/782--epipactis-giganteaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8815/s/images/plants/782/epipactis_gigantea-4.jpgEpipactis gigantea, Stream Orchid plantEpipactis gigantea, Stream Orchid. I think this was at Big Bearhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3397/s/images/plants/782/epipactis_gigantea-3.jpgEpipactis gigantea, Stream Orchid side viewEpipactis gigantea, Stream Orchid side view of flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8256/s/images/plants/782/epipactis_gigantea-2.jpgEpipactis gigantea, stream orchid has quite the mouthEpipactis gigantea, Stream Orchid throathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1859/s/images/plants/782/epipactis_gigantea-5.jpgEpipactis gigantea, Stream OrchidEpipactis gigantea, Stream Orchid flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10074/images/plants/epipactis/epipactis-gigantea.jpgEpipactis gigantea in the San Fransisco botanic gardenepipactis-gigantea in San franciscohttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/783--grindelia-robustaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6556/s/images/plants/783/grindelia_robusta.jpgGrindelia robustaGrindelia robustahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/784--lathyrus-jepsonii-californicusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2633/s/images/plants/784/lathyrus_jepsonii_californicus.jpgLathyrus jepsonii californicusLathyrus jepsonii californicushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/785--arctostaphylos-glauca-frazier-parkweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5704/s/images/plants/785/arctostaphylos_glauca_frazier_park_manzanita-2.jpgArctostaphylos glauca Frazier Park ManzanitaArctostaphylos glauca from Frazier Park flower, plant makes a mound about 4 ft tall and 8 ft wide.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9393/s/images/plants/785/arctostaphylos_glauca_frazier_park_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos glauca Frazier Park Manzanita reddish brown barkThe trunk of Frazier Park Big Berry Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9572/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-mt-pinos.jpgThe Mt. Pinos-Frazier Park form of Big Berry manzanita is smaller and grayer.The Mt. Pinos-Frazier Park form of Big Berry manzanita is smaller and grayer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11189/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-frazier-park-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos glauca Frazier Park ManzanitaThis big berried manzanita grows about 4 foot tall at 5000 ft. elevation. Does well in Escondido and Santa margarita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11190/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-frazier-park-manzanita-flowers.jpgArctostaphylos glauca Frazier Park Manzanita flowers.The flowers of the Arctostaphylos glauca, Big Berry manzanita that lives around Lebec and Frazier park.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12378/images/plants/arctostaphylos-glauca-frazier-manzanita.jpgThis is where this manzanita came from, a customers property at about 5000 ft. south of Lake of the Woods.Arctostaphylos glauca at about 5000 ft. south of Lake of the Woods.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/786--lilium-kelleyanumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2999/s/images/plants/786/lilium_kelleyanum.jpgLilium kelleyanumLilium kelleyanum, Kelly's Lilly flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1582/s/images/plants/786/lilium_kelleyanum-2.jpgLilium kelleyanum, Kelley's lilyLilium kelleyanum, Kelly's Lilly in flower in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2345/s/images/plants/786/lilium_kelleyanum-3.jpgLilium kelleyanum, Kelly's LillyLilium kelleyanum, Kelly's Lillyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12624/images/plants/786/lilium-kelleyanum-3.jpgLilium kelleyanum with a western Tiger Swallowtail, Papillo rotulusLilium kelleyanum with a western Tiger Swallowtail, Papillo rotulus up in the Inyo National Forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12625/images/plants/786/lilium-kelleyanum-tiger-swallowtails.jpgWestern Tiger Swallowtails on Lilium kelleyanum, Kelly's Lilly.and Sphenosciadium capitellatum, Rangers Buttons.Western Tiger Swallowtails on Lilium kelleyanum, Kelly's Lilly.and Sphenosciadium capitellatum, Rangers Buttons.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/787--lupinus-longifoliusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/788--arctostaphylos-hookeri-hearstiorumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/789--malacothamnus-palmeriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7305/s/images/plants/789/malacothamnus_palmeri.jpgMalacothamnus palmeriMalacothamnus palmerihttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/790--suaeda-torreyanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/791--arctostaphylos-ian-bushweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9071/s/images/plants/791/arctostaphylos_ian_bush_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos Ian Bush Manzanita with Anna Hummingbird showing red.Arctostaphylos Ian Bush with an Anna Hummingbird. This manzanita is easy in most of coastal California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9682/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-ian-bush-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos Ian Bush ManzanitaArctostaphylos Ian Bush Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10623/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-ian-bush-manzanita1.jpgArctostaphylos Ian Bush Manzanita with Anna Hummingbird.Anna Hummingbird on the flower of Ian Bush Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10627/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-ian-bush-manzanita-hedge.jpgArctostaphylos Ian Bush Manzanita as a 6 ft. hedge.Ian Bush Manzanita makes a decent five or six foot hedge. Ian Bush is fairly fast.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/792--rubus-parviflorusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10241/images/plants/rubus/rubus-parviflorus.jpgRubus parviflorusWhat a nice looking plant. nThimbleberry makes a mini-thicket where there is moisture and cool sun to part-shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7913/s/images/plants/792/rubus_parviflorus-1.jpgRubus parviflorus, ThimbleberryThimbleberry can be very floriferoushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7879/s/images/plants/792/rubus_parviflorus-3.jpgRubus parviflorus, Thimbleberry, around 6,500 feet elevation in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.Rubus parviflorus, Thimbleberry in drawhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10240/images/plants/rubus/rubus_parviflorus.jpgRubus parviflorusThimble berry up in Kings Canyonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/793--rubus-leucodermisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7418/s/images/plants/793/rubus_leucodermis.jpgRubus leucodermis, Western RaspberryRubus leucodermis Western Raspberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10099/images/plants/rubus/rubus-leucodermis.jpgRubus leucodermis, western raspberryRubus leucodermis (Blackcap Raspberry, Black Raspberry, or Whitebark Raspberry, and native: Blue Raspberry doesn't have much of a flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10203/images/plants/rubus/rubus-leucodermis-2.jpgRubus leucodermisWestern raspberry, White Stemmed Raspberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10267/images/plants/thalictrum/thalictrum-sparsiflorum-rubus.jpgRubus leucodermisRubus lecodermus and Thalictrum sparsiflorum at 500 ft. in Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/794--salvia-spathacea-powerline-pinkweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12351/images/plants/794/salvia_spathacea_powerline_pink-5.jpgSalvia spathacea Powerline Pink has huge flowersSalvia spathacea Powerline Pink, hummingbird sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6025/s/images/plants/794/salvia_spathacea_powerline_pink-6.jpgSalvia spathacea, Powerline Pink, Hummingbird sage has dark pink flowers.Flowers of Salvia Powerline Pinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13382/images/lily-poses-next-to-the-flower-of-a-powerline-pink-hummingbird-sage.jpgSalvia spathacea, Powerline Pink Hummingbird Sage with a Lily FlowerLily poses next to the flower of a Powerline Pink Hummingbird Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12519/images/plants/794/salvia_spathacea_powerline_pink_hummingbird.jpgSalvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage, is used by hummingbirdsSalvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage, is used by hummingbirdshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12352/images/plants/794/salvia_spathacea_powerline_pink-6.jpgSalvia spathacea Powerline PinkSalvia spathacea Powerline Pink, hummingbird sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/795--sporobolus-airoidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11351/images/plants/sporobolus/sporobolus-airoides-zion.jpgAlkali sacaton grows in spots throughout much of California from below sea level to 5000ft. and east to the Great Plains.Alkali Sacaton along the rim in Zion National Parkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1304/s/images/plants/795/sporobolus_airoides.jpgSporobolus airoidesSporobolus airoides, Alkali Sacaton (old photo)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9521/images/plants/sporobolus/sporobolus-airoides.jpgSporobolus airoides, Alkali Sacaton, with a young grasshopper perching on the flower stalk.close up of flower, Alkali Sacaton, Sporobolus airoides, with young grasshopper.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9522/images/plants/sporobolus/sporobolus-airoides-1.jpgSporobolus airoides, Alkali Sacaton is a small grass with 2 foot tall open flower spikes.Sporobolus airoides, Alkali Sacaton seed headhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/796--stipa-columbianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/797--woodwardia-fimbriataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4489/s/images/plants/797/woodwardia_fimbriata.jpgWoodwardia fimbriataWoodwardia fimbriata Giant Chain Fernhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/798--salvia-graciasweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9823/images/plants/salvia/salvia-gracias-close.jpgSalvia Gracias flowers.Salvia Gracias in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/286/s/images/plants/798/salvia_gracias.jpgSalvia GraciasSalvia Gracias flowers on a flat plant. Gracias has sage fragrance on flower and leaf.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2724/s/images/plants/798/salvia_gracias-1.jpgSalvia Gracias grows down over a 3 feet tall rock wall.Salvia Gracias in flower. It's really only about 8 inches tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5492/s/images/plants/798/salvia_gracias-2.jpgSalvia Gracias is for those of you who can't wait for anything.Salvia Gracias flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/893/s/images/plants/798/salvia_gracias-3.jpgSalvia Gracias with butterflySalvia Gracias with a Checkerspot butterfly. Native plants can bring a garden to life with native butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4662/s/images/plants/798/salvia_gracias-4.jpgMooned by a butterfly on a Salvia GraciasSalvia Gracias with a Checkerspot butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11160/images/plants/salvia/salvia-gracias-sage.jpgSalvia Gracias in part shade.A 15 year old Salvia Gracias without any extra water. Gracias will grow in most of California without any irrigation.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11415/images/plants/salvia/salvia-gracias-sage-atascadero.jpgSalvia Gracias in a unwatered planting in Atascadero.Salvia Gracias in a garden in North San luis obispo county.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/799--paeonia-browniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/800--vancouveria-planipetalaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4728/s/images/plants/800/vancouveria_planipetala.jpgVancouveria planipetalaVancouveria planipetala Redwood Ivyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/801--asarum-hartwegiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9271/s/images/plants/801/asarum_hartwegii-1.jpgAsarum hartwegii, Hartweg's Wild Ginger has marbled leaves.Asarum hartwegii Marbled Wild Gingerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6223/s/images/plants/801/asarum_hartwegii.jpgAsarum hartwegii, Hartweg's Wild Ginger grows under oaks.Asarum hartwegii, Marbled Wild Ginger growing in Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6551/s/images/plants/801/asarum_hartwegii-3.jpgAsarum hartwegii, Hartwegs Wild Ginger flowers.Asarum hartwegii, Marbled Wild Ginger flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/802--oxalis-oregonaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9593/images/plants/oxalis/oxalis-oregona.jpgOxalis oregonaOxalis oregona - Redwood Sorrelhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9179/s/images/plants/802/oxalis_oregona.jpgOxalis oregonaOxalis oregona Redwood Sorrelhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11742/images/plants/oxalis-oregona.jpgRedwood Sorrel in the redwoods.Oxalis oregona, Redwood Sorrel in the heavy redwood duff.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/803--parnassia-palustris-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5377/s/images/plants/803/parnassia_palustris_californica.jpgParnassia palustris californicaParnassia palustris californica Grass-of-Parnassushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/804--arctostaphylos-tomentosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4178/s/images/plants/804/arctostaphylos_tomentosa.jpgArctostaphylos tomentosaArctostaphylos tomentosa leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10082/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-tomentosa.jpgArctostaphylos tomentosaArctostaphylos tomentosa - woolly leaf manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/805--arctostaphylos-pringlei-drupacea-idyllwildweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9677/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pringlei-drupacea-2.jpgArctostaphylos pringlei subsp. drupacea, near Seven Oaks - San Bernardino Mts.Arctostaphylos pringlei subsp. drupacea planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2257/s/images/plants/805/arctostaphylos_pringlei_drupacea_idyllwild_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos pringlei drupacea, Idyllwild Manzanita with flowers and berries.Arctostaphylos pringlei drupacea, Idyllwild Manzanita or Pinkbract Manzanita flowers and berrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/630/s/images/plants/805/arctostaphylos_pringlei_drupacea_idyllwild_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos pringlei drupacea, Idyllwild Manzanita flowers.Arctostaphylos pringlei drupacea, Idyllwild Manzanita or Pinkbract Manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9676/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pringlei-drupacea-1.jpgArctostaphylos pringlei drupacea, Idyllwild Manzanita along hwy. 38.Arctostaphylos pringlei subsp. drupacea flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9678/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pringlei-drupacea.jpgArctostaphylos pringlei subsp. drupacea, as a 7 ft. shrub.Arctostaphylos pringlei subsp. drupacea, near Seven Oaks - San Bernardino Mts.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9679/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pringlei-drupacea-flowers.jpgArctostaphylos pringlei drupacea, Idyllwild Manzanita.Arctostaphylos pringlei subsp. drupacea flowers are showy with pink bractshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11192/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pringlei-drupacea-idyllwild-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos pringlei drupacea, Idyllwild Manzanita flowers turn pink on cold years.I can't find who Pringleii Manzanita was named after. I'm sure it was not after a potato chip. Sorry, do not believe everything you read online..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12153/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pringlei-drupacea0bark.jpgManzanita barkThe bark of Arctostaphylos pringlei drupacea Idyllwild Manzanita, Pinkbract Manzanita or Cuyamaca Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/806--ribes-sericeumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/305/s/images/plants/806/ribes_sericeum-1.jpgRibes sericeum, Santa Lucia gooseberryRibes sericeum, Santa Lucia Gooseberry, has fuzzy, kind of sparkly, leaves and stems, pretty little magenta and white flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8996/s/images/plants/806/ribes_sericeum.jpgRibes sericeumRibes sericeum Santa Lucia Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/807--arctostaphylos-stanfordiana-stanfordiana-zinweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12970/images/plants/807/arctostaphylos_stanfordiana_stanfordiana_zin_manzanita-bark.jpgSummer bark renewal is beautiful transformation to behold. Its fun to pull off each piece if you are 8yrs old too.Arctostaphylos stanfordiana stanfordiana, Zin Manzanita, named by the founder of Las Pilitas Nursery for his Burmese son-in-law Zin.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/295/s/images/plants/807/arctostaphylos_stanfordiana_stanfordiana_zin_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos stanfordiana stanfordiana, Zin Manzanita flowersArctostaphylos stanfordiana stanfordiana, Zin Manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1213/s/images/plants/807/arctostaphylos_stanfordiana_stanfordiana_zin_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos stanfordiana stanfordiana, Zin Manzanita makes a nearly perfect 6 ft. hedge.This manzanita makes a nice clean little bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3354/s/images/plants/807/arctostaphylos_stanfordiana_stanfordiana_zin_manzanita-snow.jpgArctostaphylos stanfordiana stanfordiana Zin Manzanita with snowArctostaphylos standfodiana with snow. No damage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12733/images/plants/807/arctostaphylos-stanfordiana-stanfordiana-wild.jpgArctostaphylos stanfordiana subsp. stanfordiana up in Sonoma County.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/808--arctostaphylos-glauca-los-angelesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10622/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-los-angeles-santa-monica.jpgBig berry manzanita. Arctostaphylos glauca from the Santa Monica Mountains.The flowers of the Big Berry Manzanita from the Santa Monica Mountains in west Los Angeles. Notice the resin dots on the pedicels.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7013/s/images/plants/808/arctostaphylos_glauca_los_angeles.jpgArctostaphylos glauca, Los Angeles manzanita, has large green leaves and white flowers.Los Angeles big berry manzanita, Arctostaphylos glaucahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10621/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-los-angeles.jpgArctostaphylos glauca, Los Angeles Big Berry manzanita.This manzanita was growing along Kanan Rd. in the Santa Monica Moutains. This form of Arctostaphylos glauca, Big Berried Manzanita is distint to the western Los Angeles basin.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11183/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-los-angeles-leaves.jpgArctostaphylos glauca, Los Angeles new growth.The new growth on the Arctostaphylos glauca from Los Angeles. This Big Berry manzanita is a little bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/809--malacothamnus-palmeri-involucratusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9796/images/plants/malacothamnus/malacothamnus-palmeri-involucratus-close.jpgMalacothamnus palmeri involucratusMalacothamnus palmeri involucratus. Carmel Valley Bush Mallow flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2779/s/images/plants/809/malacothamnus_palmeri_involucratus.jpgMalacothamnus palmeri involucratusMalacothamnus palmeri involucratus, Carmel Valley Bush Mallow with butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4802/s/images/plants/809/malacothamnus_palmeri_involucratus-1.jpgMalacothamnus palmeri involucratusMalacothamnus palmeri involucratus Carmel Valley Bush Mallowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2740/s/images/plants/809/malacothamnus_palmeri_involucratus-2.jpgMalacothamnus palmeri involucratusMalacothamnus palmeri involucratus. Carmel Valley Bush Mallow as a bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/810--agave-shawiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2961/s/images/plants/810/agave_shawii.jpgAgave shawiiAgave shawii Coastal Agavehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12830/native-plants/agave-shawii-coastal-agave.jpgAgave shawii, Coastal Agave in EscondidoAgave shawii, Coastal Agavehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/811--ribes-roezliiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6183/s/images/plants/811/ribes_roezlii_mauve_fountain.jpgRibes roezlii Mauve FountainRibes roezlii, Sierra Gooseberry flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8451/s/images/plants/811/ribes_roezlii.jpgRibes roezlii, Sierra Gooseberry, with fruitsRibes roezlii, Sierra Gooseberry with berries in Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5283/s/images/plants/811/ribes_roezlii_mauve_fountain-1.jpgRibes roezlii Mauve Fountain, Sierra Gooseberry, PieRibes roezlii, Sierra Gooseberry, is a showy, wide-ranging gooseberry, of the California mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9675/images/plants/ribes/ribes-roezlii.jpgRibes roezlii south of Big BearRibes roezlii south of Big Bearhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11379/images/plants/ribes/ribes-roezlii-fruit.jpgSierra Gooseberry in fruitSierra Gooseberry fruithttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/812--arctostaphylos-la-panzaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9770/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-la-panza-close.jpgLa Panza manzanita flowers.Arctostaphylos La Panza manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/945/s/images/plants/812/arctostaphylos_la_panza.jpgArctostaphylos La PanzaLa Panza Manzanita was introduced by us and is a gray manzanita that grows into a 3 foot round mound covered with flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9681/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-la-panza.jpgArctostaphylos La Panza after a couple of years of no watering, cute, two foot around and healthyArctostaphylos La Panzahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/813--arctostaphylos-uva-ursi-suborbiculata-san-brunoweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13516/images/san-bruno-ground-cover.jpgSan Bruno ground coverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13517/images/san-bruno-manzanita-flowers.jpgSan Bruno Manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13518/images/red-berries-on-san-bruno-manzanita.jpgRed Berries on San Bruno Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/814--baccharis-emoryiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1749/s/images/plants/814/baccharis_emoryi-1.jpgBaccharis emoryi with Painted Lady butterflyBaccharis emoryi, Emory Baccharis flowers. with a Painted Ladyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1465/s/images/plants/814/baccharis_emoryi.jpgBaccharis emoryi, Emory Baccharis, is good for insectsBaccharis emoryi, Emory Baccharis.with a Painted Lady.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11441/images/plants/814/baccharis_emoryi.jpga Buckeye Butterfly on Baccharis EmoryiiA Buckeye Butterfly on Baccharis emoryihttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/815--ceanothus-sorediatus-klamathweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6024/s/images/plants/815/ceanothus_sorediatus_klamath.jpgCeanothus sorediatus KlamathCeanothus sorediatus Klamathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9963/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-sorediatus-klamath.jpgCeanothus sorediatus KlamathCeanothus-sorediatus-klamath, this form comes from northern Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12242/images/plants/ceanothus-sorediatus-klamath.jpgwhat a beautiful California lilacCeanothus sorediatus Klamath has nice blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/816--ceanothus-gloriosus-hearts-desireweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9855/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-hearts-desire-flowers.jpgCeanothus gloriosus, Hearts Desire has flower clusters up the stem.Ceanothus gloriosus Hearts Desire groundcover Mountain Lilac sprawls along at about one tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1995/s/images/plants/816/ceanothus_gloriosus_hearts_desire-1.jpgCeanothus gloriosus Hearts DesireCeanothus Heart's Desire makes a knee high groundcover with blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5058/s/images/plants/816/ceanothus_gloriosus_hearts_desire-2.jpgCeanothus gloriosus, Hearts Desire has blue flowers on a mounding 2 ft. bush.Ceanothus gloriosus Heart's desire makes a great small mounding groundcover. Excellent as a sidewalk border or if up against a wall,as shown here, foundation plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11980/images/plants/ceanothus-hearts-desire1.jpgCeanothus Heart's Desire makes a great foundation plant or mounty groundcover.Ceanothus Heart's Desire as a foundation plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/817--geum-macrophyllumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11201/images/plants/geum/geum-macrophyllum.jpgGeum macrophyllumBig Leaf Avens, Geum macrophyllumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11322/images/plants/geum/geum-macrophyllum-seed.jpgBig Leaf Avens seed pod.The seed head of Geum is a small work of meadow elves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12766/images/grid24_3/11201/images/plants/geum/geum-macrophyllum.jpgGeum macrophyllum has large soft fuzzy green leaves.Geum macrophyllumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/818--penstemon-procerusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9996/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-procerus-flowers.jpgPenstemon procerus flowersPenstemon procerus littleflower penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9997/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-procerus.jpgPenstemon procerusPenstemon procerus (littleflower penstemon)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/819--rudbeckia-occidentalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8913/s/images/plants/819/rudbeckia_occidentalis.jpgRudbeckia occidentalisRudbeckia occidentalis Western Coneflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11311/images/plants/rudbeckia/rudbeckia-occidentalis.jpgRudbeckia occidentalisWestern Coneflower, Rudbeckia occidentalis has no rays.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/820--helenium-bigeloviiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4714/s/images/plants/820/helenium_bigelovii-1.jpgHelenium bigelovii, Bigelows SneezeweedHelenium bigelovii, Bigelows Sneezeweed, in a Sierra Meadowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6902/s/images/plants/820/helenium_bigelovii-2.jpgHelenium bigelovii, Bigelows SneezeweedHelenium bigelovii, Bigelows Sneezeweed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2985/s/images/plants/820/helenium_bigelovii-3.jpgHelenium bigelovii, Bigelows SneezeweedHelenium bigelovii, Bigelows Sneezeweed, up in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11299/images/plants/helenium/helenium-bigelovii.jpgHelenium bigelovii with Moron Fritilary Butterflies in a Sierra Meadow.Bigelows Sneezeweed. and Bigelow Meadow chrysanthemum. Why didn't they call it the Mormon Fritilary attractor?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11365/images/plants/helenium/helenium-bigelovii-skipper.jpgA Skipper on Helenium bigelovii, Bigelow Meadow chrysanthemum up in the SierrasHelenium bigelovii, Bigelow Meadow chrysanthemumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11366/images/plants/helenium/helenium-bigelovii-fiery-skipper.jpgA Fiery Skipper on Helenium bigloviiFiery Skipper on Bigelow Meadow chrysanthemumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/821--salvia-sonomensis-farmar-bowerweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7022/s/images/plants/821/salvia_sonomensis_farmar_bower.jpgSalvia sonomensis, Farmar-Bower as small groundcover.This creeping Sage has real different yellow sage flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1984/s/images/plants/821/salvia_sonomensis_farmar_bower-1.jpgSalvia sonomensis, Farmar-Bower sage flower spike of yellow flowers.Salvia sonomensis, Farmar Bower has really cool flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2914/s/images/plants/821/salvia_sonomensis_farmar_bower-2.jpgSalvia sonomensis, Farmar-Bower, butter yellow on green groundcover.Salvia Farmar Bower in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11148/images/plants/salvia/salvia-sonomensis-farmar-bower.jpgSalvia sonomensis, Farmar-BowerSalvia sonomensis, Farmar-Bower is a flat ground cover with yellow flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/822--salvia-spathacea-topangaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13470/images/salvia-sparhacea-%2527topanga%2527-close-up-multi-colored-pink-flowers.jpgSalvia sparhacea 'Topanga' Close up multi colored pink flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2361/s/images/plants/822/salvia_spathacea_topanga-1.jpgSalvia spathacea, Topanga hummingbird sage under oaks at Las pilitasTopanga Hummingbird Sage mixed with some Diplacus Topangahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/645/s/images/plants/822/salvia_spathacea_topanga-2.jpgSalvia spathacea, Topanga Hummingbird Sage flower spike.Salvia spathacea, Topanga flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9324/s/images/plants/822/salvia_spathacea_topanga-3.jpgSalvia spathacea Topanga, grows under oak trees.Salvia spathacea, Topanga Hummingbird sage. Areas of Western Los Angeles used to look like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/823--salvia-spathacea-las-pilitasweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9990/images/plants/salvia/salvia-spathacea-las-pilitas.jpgSalvia spathacea Las Pilitas form of Hummingbird Sage.Salvia spathacea, Las Pilitas hummingbird sage, has very low foliage with a nice flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12013/images/plants/salvia-spathacea-las-pilitas-side.jpgSalvia spathacea, Las Pilitas Hummingbird SageSalvia spathacea, Las Pilitas Hummingbird Sage as groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10735/images/plants/salvia/salvia-spathacea-hummingbird-sage.jpgThe Las Pilitas form of Salvia spathacea , Hummingbird sage in salt spray of a coastal bluff.Hummingbird Sage with no water and about 20 years old. in full coastal bluff conditions. The salt spray can feel like bullets.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/824--horkelia-cuneata-puberulaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6776/s/images/plants/824/horkelia_cuneata_puberula.jpgHorkelia cuneata puberulaHorkelia cuneata puberula Star Potentillahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/825--bidens-laevisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8577/s/images/plants/825/bidens_laevis-3.jpgBidens laevis, Joaquin SunflowerThis native plant grows on the edges of salty marshes, or in a conventional garden. GREAT for butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4192/s/images/plants/825/bidens_laevis.jpgBidens laevis, Joaquin Sunflower with an Orange Sulfur ButterflyBidens laevis Joaquin Sunflower with an Orange Sulphur butterfly, Colias eurythemehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2057/s/images/plants/825/duskywing-joaquin_sunflower-bidens.jpgA duskywing butterfly on Bidens laevis, Joaquin SunflowerBidens laevis, Joaquin Sunflower with a Dusky Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7783/s/images/plants/825/bidens_laevis-2.jpgA Metalmark Butterfly on Bidens laevis, Joaquin SunflowerBidens laevis Joaquin Sunflower with a Metalmark Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9100/s/images/plants/825/bidens_laevis-4.jpgBidens laevis, Joaquin Sunflower with a Sulfur butterflyBidens laevis Joaquin Sunflower, with Colias eurytheme, Alfalfa Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3802/s/images/plants/825/bidens_laevis-painted-lady.jpgBidens laevis, with a Painted lady butterfly. This plant is a butterfly magnet in fall.Bidens laevis, Joaquin Sunflower with a Painted Lady butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2320/s/images/plants/825/bidens_laevis-6.jpgCalifornia Dog-face Butterfly on Bidens laevis, Joaquin Sunflower.Bidens laevis, Joaquin Sunflower with a Dogface Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10512/images/plants/bidens/bidens-laevis.jpgBidens laevis. who came up with the name Smooth Beggartick.? Some little -----?An Orange Sulfur coming in for a landing on a Bidens flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10516/images/plants/bidens/bidens-laevis-smooth-beggartick.jpgBidens laevis with a Moron metal markThis little butterfly worked every flower on this plant, spent hours, even days on the flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11334/images/plants/bidens/bidens-laevis-monarch-butterfly.jpgThis Monarch was captivated by the Bidens flower.Monarch butterfly on a Bidens. You too can enjoy native plants like this!https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/826--amorpha-fruticosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5085/s/images/plants/826/amorpha_fruticosa.jpgAmorpha fruticosa, Desert False Indigo BushAmorpha fruticosa L. Indigo bush or False Indigo Bush flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5211/s/images/plants/826/amorpha_fruticosa-1.jpgAmorpha fruticosa, Desert False Indigo BushAmorpha fruticosa L. Indigo bush or False Indigo Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/827--allium-haematochitonweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12695/images/plants/allium-haematochiton.jpgAllium haematochiton, Red skinned onion courtesy of Lynn W.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/828--baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea-pozo-surfweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11213/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea-pozo-surf.jpgBaccharis pilularis consanguinea Pozo SurfPozo Surf or Parking Strip without water for years, about at about 8 years old. It seems to grow about 60 cm, 25-30 inches high and 6 ft., 2 meters wide. The customers in San Diego love this plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7616/s/images/plants/828/baccharis_pilularis_consanguinea_p_s_.jpgBaccharis pilularis consanguinea P.S.Parking Strip is a bright green bush that grows about three foot tallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/829--antirrhinum-kelloggiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5680/s/images/plants/829/antirrhinum_kelloggii.jpgAntirrhinum kelloggiiAntirrhinum kelloggii (syn. Neogaerrhinum strictum) Climbing Snapdragonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12388/images/plants/829/antirrhinum-kelloggii.jpgAntirrhinum kelloggii, Climbing Snapdragon growing in a clump.Antirrhinum kelloggii (syn. Neogaerrhinum strictum) Climbing Snapdragon in a group.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/830--antirrhinum-coulterianumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7432/s/images/plants/830/antirrhinum_coulterianum.jpgAntirrhinum coulterianumAntirrhinum coulterianum (syn. Sairocarpus coulterianus) is native locally in disturbed areas of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/831--ceanothus-otayensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9590/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-otayensis.jpgCeanothus otayensisCeanothus otayensis plants are small. This one is years old and about 20 cm high.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/832--dudleya-abramsii-murinaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8914/s/images/plants/832/dudleya_abramsii_murina.jpgDudleya abramsii murinaDudleya abramsii murina San Luis Obispo Live Foreverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/833--mahonia-aquifolium-compactaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8958/s/images/plants/833/mahonia_aquifolium_compacta.jpgMahonia aquifolium CompactaMahonia aquifolium Compacta Creeping Oregon Grape.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/834--sphaeralcea-grossulariifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/80/s/images/plants/834/sphaeralcea_grossulariaefolia.jpgSphaeralcea grossulariaefoliaSphaeralcea grossulariifolia, Gooseberry leaf Globemallow flowers spikehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5010/s/images/plants/834/sphaeralcea_grossulariaefolia-1.jpgSphaeralcea grossulariaefolia, Gooseberry Globemallow is a desert mallowSphaeralcea grossulariifolia Gooseberry leaf Globemallowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9405/images/plants/sphaeralcea/close-up-gooseberry-leaf-globemallow.jpgSphaeralcea grossulariifoliaclose up of Gooseberry leaf Globemallowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9659/images/plants/sphaeralcea/sphaeralcea-grossulariifolia1.jpgSphaeralcea grossulariifoliaSphaeralcea grossulariifolia, Gooseberry leaf Globemallow flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10178/images/plants/sphaeralcea/sphaeralcea-grossulariifolia.jpgSphaeralcea grossulariifolia, Gooseberry leaf GlobemallowThese are cute little plants with nice orange flowers. Flowers in June, no water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10843/images/plants/sphaeralcea/sphaeralcea-grossulariifolia-5.jpgSphaeralcea grossulariifoliaSphaeralcea grossulariifolia, Gooseberry leaf Globemallow planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/835--monardella-linoides-vimineaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7231/s/images/plants/835/monardella_linoides_viminea.jpgMonardella linoides vimineaMonardella linoides viminea, Willowy Monardellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/836--xerophyllum-tenaxweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7273/s/images/plants/836/xerophyllum_tenax.jpgXerophyllum tenax, Indian Basket GrassXerophyllum tenax, Indian Basket Grass in flower in Carmelhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5411/s/images/plants/836/xerophyllum_tenax-1.jpgXerophyllum tenax, Indian Basket Grass, in MontereyXerophyllum tenax, Indian Basket Grass in a coastal pine forest, after darkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2112/s/images/plants/836/xerophyllum_tenax-2.jpgXerophyllum tenax, Indian Basket GrassXerophyllum tenax, Indian Basket Grass in a coastal pine forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/837--salvia-sonomensis-mrs-beardweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/332/s/images/plants/837/salvia_sonomensis_mrs_beard-2.jpgSalvia sonomensis Mrs. Beard draping over a rock wall.Salvia sonomensis, Mrs. Beard flowers spilling down bank. This ground cover will work well in places like Santa Monica, San Diego or San Francisco.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9824/images/plants/salvia/salvia-sonomensis-mrs-beard-flowers.jpgSalvia sonomensis, Mrs. Beard with blue flower and green foliage.Salvia sonomensis, Mrs. Beard has green leaves and pale lavender flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4328/s/images/plants/837/salvia_somonensis_mrs_beard.jpgSalvia somonensis, Mrs. Beard sageSalvia somonensis Mrs. Beard has nice flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4486/s/images/plants/837/salvia_sonomensis_mrs_beard-3.jpgSalvia sonomensis Mrs. Beard flowersFlowers on Mrs. Beardhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/838--arctostaphylos-tomentosa-subcordata-tranquil-cliffweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11203/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-tomentosa-subcordata-tranquil-cliff.jpgArctostaphylos tomentosa subcordata Tranquil CliffArctostaphylos tomentosa subcordata Tranquil Cliffhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/839--erigeron-glaucusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3300/s/images/plants/839/erigeron_glaucus.jpgErigeron glaucus, seaside daisyErigeron glaucus Seaside Daisy Daisy is eying youhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9779/images/plants/erigeron/erigeron-glaucus.jpgErigeron glaucus on coastal bluff north of San Simeonseaside daisy, San Simeon. Some of these areas are hard to define. Is this coastal strand, coastal sage scrub or coastal prairie? Probably coastal prairie.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9780/images/plants/dudleya/dudleya-lanceolata-liveforever.jpgErigeron glaucus, Seaside daisy,with Dudleya lanceolata Liveforever,and Armeria maritima withDudleya lanceolata Liveforever, Erigeron glaucus and Armeria maritima are native plants on this coastal bluff overlooking the ocean.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10527/images/plants/erigeron/erigeron-glaucus-agapostemon-texanus.jpgultra-green sweat bee Agapostemon texanus on the Seaside DaisyThis green Sweat Bee is beautiful against the lavender of Seaside daisyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/840--salvia-carl-neilsenweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3841/s/images/plants/840/salvia_carl_neilsen.jpgSalvia Carl Neilsen, the sage flowers can vary from lavender to this blue.Salvia Carl Nelson.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5287/s/images/plants/840/salvia_carl_neilsen-1.jpgSalvia Carl Neilsen has big flowers.Salvia Carl Neilsen flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11162/images/plants/salvia/salvia-carl-neilsen.jpgCarl Neilsen sage flowers.Salvia Carl Neilson is a hybrid sage with blue flowers and dark green foliage.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/841--salvia-bees-blissweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10826/images/plants/salvia/salvia-bee-s-bliss-4.jpgSalvia Bee's Bliss on a dry bank. This sage is drought tolerant and loved by Hummingbirds.Salvia Bee's Bliss as a sage groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9966/images/plants/bees-bliss-flower.jpgA close up of Salvia Bee's Bliss flowers.The flower cluster of Salvia Bee's Blisshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10757/images/plants/salvia/salvia-bee-s-bliss.jpgSalvia Bee's Bliss with a native bee. No they do not sting you. They actually fly away and are very interesting to watch.Salvia Bee's Bliss with a native beehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10827/images/plants/salvia/salvia-bee-s-bliss-5.jpgSalvia Bee's Bliss has an amazing amount of sage flowers on a flat groundcover.Looking across Salvia Bee's Bliss flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9868/images/plants/salvia-bees-bliss-flowers.jpgSalvia Bee's Bliss flowersSalvia Bee's Bliss flower spike.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/842--carex-obispoensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3218/s/images/plants/842/carex_obispoensis-1.jpgCarex obispoensis, San Luis Obispo Sedge growing under San Luis Obispo ManzanitaCarex obispoensis Obispo sedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/843--penstemon-grinnellii-scrophularioidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9484/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-grinnellii-scrophularioides.jpgPenstemon grinnellii scrophularioides, Grinnell's beardtongue grows well in most gardens.The northern form of Penstemon grinnellii. The leaves are gray, plant is more upright, larger.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9485/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-grinnellii-scrophularioides-full.jpgPenstemon grinnellii scrophularioides can have paler flowers.A Northern Penstemon grinnellii scrophularioides in full flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9486/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-grinnellii-scrophularioides-plant.jpgPenstemon grinnellii scrophularioides has more upright flowers.The Penstemon grinnellii scrophularioides has a more upright formhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10845/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-grinnellii-scrophularioides-hummingbird.jpgPenstemon grinnellii scrophularioides with hummingbird.Penstemon grinnellii scrophularioides with an Anna Hummingbird in a native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/844--potentilla-glandulosa-nevadensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/346/s/images/plants/844/potentilla_glandulosa_nevadensis.jpgPotentilla glandulosa nevadensisPotentilla glandulosa nevadensis, Nevada Cinquefoil with flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/845--stipa-coronata-depauperataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4984/s/images/plants/845/stipa_coronata_depauperata.jpgStipa coronata depauperataStipa coronata depauperata Parsh's Needle Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/846--monardella-odoratissima-australisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4596/s/images/plants/846/monardella_odoratissima_australis.jpgMonardella odoratissima australisMonardella odoratissima australis Southern monardellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/847--gnaphalium-microcephalum-thermaleweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5430/s/images/plants/847/gnaphalium_microcephalum_thermale.jpgGnaphalium microcephalum thermaleGnaphalium microcephalum thermale Feltleaf everlastinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3610/s/images/plants/847/gnaphalium_microcephalum_thermale-1.jpgGnaphalium microcephalum thermaleGnaphalium microcephalum thermale, Feltleaf everlasting flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/848--leptodactylon-pungensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10001/images/plants/leptodactylon/leptodactylon-pungens-flowers.jpgLeptodactylon pungensLeptodactylon pungens hwy 18 just north of cactus spring big bearhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9012/s/images/plants/848/leptodactylon_pungens.jpgLeptodactylon pungensLeptodactylon pungens Granite Giliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10002/images/plants/leptodactylon/leptodactylon-pungens.jpgLeptodactylon pungensLeptodactylon pungens; Mountain Prickly Phloxhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/849--salvia-apiana-compactaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10134/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apiana-compacta-2.jpgSalvia apiana compacta with a Costa HummingbirdA Costa hummingbird on a compact white sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2545/s/images/plants/849/salvia_apiana_compacta.jpgSalvia apiana compactaCompact White Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10133/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apiana-compacta.jpgSalvia apiana compacta with a Costa Hummingbird, Calypte costaecosta hummingbird on salvia compactahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11134/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apiana-compacta-hummingbird.jpgSalvia apiana compacta, Compact White Sage with an Anna HummingbirdA Hmmingbird on Salvia apiana compactahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11135/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apiana-compacta-3.jpgSalvia apiana compacta with an Anna HummingbirdThis little Hummingbird was watching as I took his picture on the Salvia apiana compacta. Native plants can bring life to you garden, naturally.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12561/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apiana-compacta-bee.jpgSalvia apiana compacta, Compact White Sage.with bees.Salvia apiana compacta, Compact White Sage.with bees.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/850--diplacus-puniceus-pumpkinweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7230/s/images/plants/850/diplacus_puniceus_pumpkin.jpgDiplacus puniceus PumpkinPumpkin was a nice little monkey flower that proved to be unstable and we lost it.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/851--monardella-viridisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4646/s/images/plants/851/monardella_virides.jpgMonardella viridesMonardella viridis, Green Monardella flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7745/s/images/plants/851/monardella_virides-1.jpgMonardella virides, Green MonardellaMonardella viridis, Green Monardella flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10324/images/plants/monardella/monardella-viridis.jpgMonardella viridisMonardella viridis, Green Monardella in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11328/images/plants/monardella/monardella-viridis-bush.jpgGreen Monardella is a very small little bush that will fit in most native gardens.Green Monardella, Monardella viridis planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/852--grindelia-stricta-venulosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5233/s/images/plants/852/grindella_stricta_venulosa.jpgGrindella stricta venulosaGrindelia stricta venulosa, this Gum Plant makes a small ground cover on coastal bluffs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8067/s/images/plants/852/grindelia_stricta_venulosa.jpgGrindelia stricta venulosa flowers.Grindelia stricta venulosa, Coastal Groundcover Gum Plant. (Syn. Grindelia arenicola, G.a. pachyphylla, G.s. procumbens, Grindelia latifolia var. platyphylla, Grindelia latifolia)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5018/s/images/plants/852/grindelia_stricta_venulosa-2.jpgA Skipper Butterfly on Grindelia stricta venulosaGrindelia stricta venulosa, Coastal Groundcover Gum Plant with butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5807/s/images/plants/852/grindelia_stricta_venulosa-3.jpgGrindelia stricta venulosa used to stabilize a bankGrindelia stricta venulosa, Coastal Groundcover Gum Plant is about 3 inches tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9525/images/plants/grindella/grindelia-stricta-venulosa-vase.jpgGrindelia stricta venulosa l0oks really good as an outdoor bouquet. This one was two weeks old.A bouquet of Grindelia stricta venulosa in a pot. Still looking good after two weeks.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11304/images/plants/grindelia/grindelia-stricta-venulosa.jpgGrindelia stricta venulosa as a tight groundcover.Coastal Groundcover Gum Plant, Grindelia stricta venulosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/853--gilia-aggregataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8282/s/images/plants/853/gilia_aggregata.jpgGilia aggregataGilia aggregata Skyrockethttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/854--arctostaphylos-pechoensis-margaritas-joyweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4572/s/images/plants/854/arctostaphylos_pechoensis_margarita_s_joy.jpgArctostaphylos pechoensis, Margarita's JoyMargarita Joy is a very small little bush with flowers the native bees and hummingbirds like.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9655/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pechoensis-margaritas-joy.jpgArctostaphylos pechoensis, Margarita's Joy is a miniature manzanita.Arctostaphylos pechoensis Margarita's Joyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9684/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pechoensis-margaritas-joy-hummingbird.jpgArctostaphylos pechoensis Margarita's Joy with HummingbirdArctostaphylos pechoensis Margarita's Joy with a Anna's Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9685/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pechoensis-margaritas-joy-hummingbird1.jpgArctostaphylos pechoensis Margarita's Joy with an Anna hummingbirdArctostaphylos pechoensis, Margarita's Joy with Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/855--pycnanthemum-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5975/s/images/plants/855/pycnanthemum_californicum.jpgPycnanthemum californicumPycnanthemum californicum Mountain Minthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12041/s/images/plants/855/pycnanthemum-californicum-flower.jpgThe flower cluster of Pycnanthemum californicum, Mountain Mint.Pycnanthemum californicum, Mountain Mint flower cluster is very minty and fragrant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12043/images/plants/855/pycnanthemum-californicum-flower.jpgPycnanthemum californicum, Mountain Mint's flower spike.Pycnanthemum californicum, Mountain Mint's flower spike.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/856--monardella-villosa-obispoensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11155/images/plants/monardella/monardella-villosa-obispoensis.jpgMonardella villosa obispoensisThis Fritilary was on Monardella villosa obispoensis above Big Surhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11156/images/plants/monardella/monardella-villosa-obispoensis-bumblebee-moth.jpgMonardella villosa obispoensis with a Bumblebee moth above the Big Sur coast at about 3000 ft.This Bumblebee Moth was working the flowers of Monardella villosa obispoensis.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11181/images/plants/monardella/monardella-villosa-obispoensis-3.jpgMonardella villosa obispoensisMonardella villosa obispoensis in southern Big Sur.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11182/images/plants/monardella/monardella-villosa-obispoensis-4.jpgMonardella villosa obispoensisMonardella villosa obispoensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11314/images/plants/monardella/monardella-villosa-obispoensis-big-sur.jpgMonardella villosa obispoensis in the hills above Big Sur.This coyote Mint was growing in the open hillsides above Big Sur Coast. Surrounding plants are Sticky monkey flowers, Yucca whippleii, Golden Yarrow and Deerweed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7337/s/images/plants/856/monardella_villosa_obispoensis.jpgWhat a bumblebee sees before he lands on the flowers of San Luis Obispo coyote mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/857--arctostaphylos-purissima-petite-margaritaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8064/s/images/plants/857/arctostaphylos_purissima_petite_margarita.jpgArctostaphylos purissima Petite MargaritaArctostaphylos purissima, Petite Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/858--calliandra-eriophyllaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6923/s/images/plants/858/calliandra_eriophylla.jpgCalliandra eriophyllaCalliandra eriophylla, Fairy Duster pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5637/s/images/plants/858/calliandra_eriophylla-1.jpgCalliandra eriophylla, Fairy DusterCalliandra eriophylla, Fairy Dusterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10449/images/plants/calliandra/calliandra-eriophylla.jpgCalliandra eriophyllaCalliandra eriophylla, Fairy Duster. with leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/859--trichostema-lanceolatumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13546/images/trichostema-lanceolatum%252C-vinegar-weed%252C-has-blue-purple-flowers.jpgTrichostema lanceolatum, Vinegar weed, has blue purple flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10456/images/plants/trichostema/trichostema-lanceolatum.jpgTrichostema lanceolatumVinegar weed or Turpentine weed flowers in late summer and is used heavily by bees.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11580/images/plants/859/trichostema-lanceolatum.jpgVinegar weed and Turpentine weed.Vinegar weed and Turpentine weed.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/861--mahonia-dictyotaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1271/s/images/plants/861/mahonia_dictyota.jpgMahonia dictyotaShining Netvein Barberry Mahonia dictyota flowers. The plants are SO slow I'm not sure we'll ever have any for sale. A decade for a gallon plant. If we get them into the nursery they will be about $50 per plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10610/images/plants/mahonia/mahonia-dictyota.jpgMahonia dictyota in the wild up in the SierrasAn old picture of California mahonia, Berberis dictyota in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12805/images/native-plants/mahonia-dictyota.jpgMahonia dictyota is actually a very dull gray in the wild.Shining Netvein Barberry , Mahonia dictyota is actually a very dull gray in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/862--mahonia-nervosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1886/s/images/plants/862/mahonia_nervosa.jpgMahonia nervosaMahonia nervosa, Dwarf Oregon-grape or Cascade Oregon-grapehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3127/s/images/plants/862/mahonia_nervosa-1.jpgMahonia nervosa, dwarf Oregon-grape or Cascade barberryMahonia nervosa occurs from about San Jose North in both the coast ranges and Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/863--rhamnus-californica-tranquil-margaritaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13387/images/tranquil-coffeeberry.jpgTranquil Coffeeberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11121/images/plants/rhamnus/rhamnus-californica-tranquil-margarita.jpgRhamnus californica Tranquil MargaritaTranquil Margarita is a beautiful coffee berry that looks very clean and neat in the ground. Wonderful for a small, 5 ft. hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11122/images/plants/rhamnus/rhamnus-californica-tranquil-margarita-leaves.jpgRhamnus californica Tranquil MargaritaThe leaves of Tranquil Margarita are very smooth, clean and almost glossy.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/864--castilleja-subinclusaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5844/s/images/plants/864/castilleja_subinclusa.jpgCastilleja subinclusaCastilleja subinclusa Long-leaf paintbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/865--rosa-minutifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7007/s/images/plants/865/rosa_minutifolia.jpgRosa minutifoliaRosa minutifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11305/images/plants/rosa/rosa-minutifolia.jpgRosa minutifolia, Desert Rose, or Rosa SilvestreDesert Rose, or Rosa Silvestrehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/866--ceanothus-thyrsiflorusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9991/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorusCeanothus thyrsiflorus , Blueblossom or Blue blossom ceanothushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/867--potentilla-fructicosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1131/s/images/plants/867/potentilla_fructicosa.jpgPotentilla fructicosaPotentilla fructicosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13350/images/shrubby-cinquefoil%252C-dasiphora-fruticosa%252C-in-the-sierra-nevada%2527s.jpgShrubby Cinquefoil Dasiphora fruticosa thrives at high elevationsShrubby Cinquefoil, Dasiphora fruticosa, in the Sierra Nevada'shttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/868--malacothamnus-densiflorusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/869--rhamnus-purshianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3342/s/images/plants/869/rhamnus_purshiana_1.jpgRhamnus purshiana, Cascara SagradaRhamnus purshiana Chittam Barkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10353/images/plants/rhamnus/rhamnus-purshiana.jpgRhamnus purshiana berries.Sorry, I got behind on images and didn't realize it was as out of focus are I was.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/870--dichondra-occidentalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2967/s/images/plants/870/dichondra_occidentalis.jpgDichondra occidentalisDichondra occidentalis Western Dichondrahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/871--abies-amabilisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/872--chrysothamnus-viscidiflorusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/873--equisetum-hymaleweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8398/s/images/plants/873/equisetum_hymale.jpgEquisetum hymale, HorsetailEquisetum hymale Scouring rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/874--psilostrophe-cooperiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9526/images/plants/psilostrophe/psilostrophe-cooperi.jpgPsilostrophe cooperiPsilostrophe cooperihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10293/images/plants/psilostrophe/psilostrophe-cooperi-1.jpgPsilostrophe cooperi, Whitestem PaperflowerWhitestem Paperflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/875--malus-fuscaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6247/s/images/plants/875/malus_fusca.jpgMalus fusca, Oregon Crab Apple is also native in CaliforniaMalus fusca, Western Crabapple leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3937/s/images/plants/875/malus_fusca-1.jpgMalus fusca, Oregon Crabapple fall colorMalus fusca, Western Crabapple fall colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9560/images/plants/malus/malus-fusca.jpgMalus fuscaMalus fusca is a wonderful crabapple native to northern California and north into Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10091/images/plants/malus/malus-fusca-tree.jpgMalus fuscaMalus fusca. Pacific crab apple makes a nice little tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/876--yucca-baccataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10907/images/plants/yucca/yucca-baccata.jpgYucca baccata in a garden in Big Bear at 6800 feetSpanish Bayonet and Banana Yucca.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3501/s/images/plants/876/yucca_baccata.jpgYucca baccata, Banana YuccaYucca baccata Spanish Bayonethttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/877--solidago-guiradonisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4069/s/images/plants/877/solidago_guiradonis-1.jpgTwo skipper butterflies, if I had zoomed out a little more, and a green wasp sip nectar on Solidago guiradonis, Guirado's Golden Rod.Solidago guiradonis, GUIRADO'S GOLDENROD with skipper and bee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/793/s/images/plants/877/solidago_guiradonis.jpgSolidago guiradonisSolidago guiradonis GUIRADO'S GOLDENRODhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2671/s/images/plants/877/solidago_guiradonis-2.jpgA skipper butterfly on Solidago guiradonis, Guirado GoldenrodSolidago guiradonis, GUIRADO'S GOLDENROD with skipperhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/878--rosa-pisocarpaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1683/s/images/plants/878/rosa_pisocarpa.jpgRosa pisocarpa, Cluster RoseRosa pisocarpa Cluster Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/879--yucca-whipplei-caespitosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10418/images/plants/yucca/yucca-whipplei-caespitosa.jpgYucca whipplei caespitosaYucca whipplei caespitosa is a narrow leaf yucca from the desert edges.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12476/images/plants/yucca/yucca-whipplei-caespitosa-leaves.jpgThe leaves of Yucca whipplei caespitosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12515/images/plants/yucca/yucca-whipplei-caespitosa-chapparal.jpgYucca whipplei caespitosa, Chaparral Yucca in the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/880--yucca-whippleiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6886/s/images/plants/880/yucca_whipplei.jpgYucca whipplei, Quixote YuccaYucca whipplei Quixote Planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12234/images/plants/yucca-whipplei.jpgYucca whippleei out in Joshua tree.Yucca whipplei, Quixote Plant and Our Lord's Candle. (syn Yucca californica, Yucca Ortgesiana, Hesperoyucca)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/964--elymus-condensatus-canyon-princeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7993/s/images/plants/964/elymus_condensatus_canyon_prince.jpgElymus condensatus Canyon PrinceLeymus condensatus 'Canyon Prince'https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11312/images/plants/elymus/elymus-condensatus-canyon-prince.jpgElymus condensatus Canyon PrinceAn old Canyon Prince in Escondidohttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/976--carnegia-giganteaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12680/images/plants/plants/carnegia-gigantea.jpgCarnegia gigantea, Sahuara, Saguaro and Giant Cactus, the big dude is the SaguaroCarnegia gigantea, Sahuara, Saguaro and Giant Cactus,(the big dude), courtesy of Mark U.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/998--diplacus-grandiflorus-adelaideweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3100/s/images/plants/998/diplacus_grandiflorus-1.jpgDiplacus grandiflorus, Azalea flowered monkey flower.Diplacus grandiflorus flowers make you wish for a vase. Where's the monkey in the flower? You may need an opiate.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6542/s/images/plants/998/diplacus_grandiflorus-2.jpgDiplacus grandiflorus, Azalea flowered monkey flower as a bush.A grand monkey flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12971/images/plants/998/diplacus_grandiflorus-4.jpgDiplacus grandiflorus, Adelaide Monkey Flower growing in the wild above the Big Sur coast.Diplacus grandiflorus, Azalea-flowered Monkey in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12972/images/plants/998/diplacus_grandiflorus-penstemon-centranthifolius.jpgDiplacus grandiflorus, Penstemon centranthifolius, and Eriodictyon californicum.in the wild in southern Monterey County.Adelaide Monkey Flower and Scarlet Bugler Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13371/images/mimulus-%2527adelaide%2527.jpgMimulus 'Adelaide'https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/999--gnaphalium-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8896/s/images/plants/999/gnaphalium_californicum.jpgGnaphalium californicumGnaphalium californicum California Pearly Everlastinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9842/images/plants/gnaphalium/gnaphalium-californicum.jpgGnaphalium californicumGnaphalium californicum California Pearly Everlastinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11345/images/plants/gnaphalium/gnaphalium-californicum-full.jpgCalifornia Pearly Everlasting mixed with California PoppyCalifornai Pearly Everlastinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1000--mimulus-guttatusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6618/s/images/plants/1000/mimulus_guttatus.jpgMimulus guttatusMimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6229/s/images/plants/1000/mimulus_guttatus-1.jpgMimulus guttatus, seep monkey flowerMimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey Flower with butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3104/s/images/plants/1000/mimulus_guttatus-2.jpgMimulus guttatus, seep monkey flower as it occurs in the wildMimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey Flower, growing on a hillside.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8383/s/images/plants/1000/mimulus_guttatus-3.jpgMimulus guttatus seep monkey flower with a dogface butterflyMimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey Flower with butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9973/images/plants/mimulus/mimulus-guttatus-pot.jpgMimulus guttatus can be used in a pot.Seep Monkey flower works ok in a pothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10384/images/plants/mimulus/mimulus-guttatus.jpgMimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey flower in a meadow.This Seep Monkey flower was growing in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. at 78500 feet.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1001--monardella-breweriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1856/s/images/plants/1001/monardella_breweri.jpgMonardella breweriMonardella breweri Mustang Minthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1002--mimulus-fremontiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6399/s/images/plants/1002/mimulus_fremontii.jpgMimulus fremontiiMimulus fremontiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/572/s/images/plants/1002/mimulus_fremontii-1.jpgMimulus fremontiiMimulus fremontii flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2757/s/images/plants/1002/mimulus_fremontii-2.jpgMimulus fremontii, Fremont's monkeyflower, is a small annual Wildflower with magenta flowers.Mimulus fremontii plantshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1004--montia-perfoliataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5286/s/images/plants/1004/montia_perifoliata.jpgMontia perifoliata, Miner's LettuceMontia perifoliata Miner's Lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6445/s/images/plants/1004/montia_perifoliata-1.jpgMontia perifoliata, Miner's LettuceMontia perifoliata Miner's Lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1005--opuntia-basilarisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6220/s/images/plants/1005/opuntia_basilaris.jpgOpuntia basilaris, Beavertail CactusOpuntia basilaris. Beavertail Cactushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3766/s/images/plants/1005/opuntia_basilaris-1.jpgOpuntia basilaris, Beavertail Cactus plant.Opuntia basilaris, Beavertail Cactus in the Santa Margarita Gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9912/images/plants/opuntia/opuntia-basilaris.jpgOpuntia basilaris in the Creosote woodland east of BarstowOpuntia basilaris, east of Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12038/images/plants/opuntia/opuntia-basilaris-fruit.jpgOpuntia basilaris, Beavertail Cactus fruit.Opuntia basilaris, Beavertail Cactus fruits are rather dry.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1006--orthocarpus-densiflorusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1716/s/images/plants/1006/orthocarpus_densiflorus-1.jpgOrthocarpus densiflorus, Owl's CloverOrthocarpus densiflorus, Owl's Clover in a field of grassy weedshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5694/s/images/plants/1006/orthocarpus_densiflorus.jpgOrthocarpus densiflorus, Owl's CloverOrthocarpus densiflorus, Owl's Cloverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4107/s/images/plants/1006/orthocarpus_densiflorus-3.jpgOrthocarpus densiflorus, Owl's clover with Dogface ButterflyOrthocarpus densiflorus, Owl's Clover with butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1007--verbena-lasiostachysweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1912/s/images/plants/1007/verbena_lasiostachys.jpgCalifornia Vervain, Common Vervain, Western VervainVerbena lasiostachys Western Vervainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9473/images/plants/verbena/verbena-lasiostachys-monarch.jpgVerbena lasiostachys with a monarch butterflyA Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus on a Verbena lasiostachyshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7805/s/images/plants/1007/verbena_lasiostachys-2.jpgVerbena lasiostachys with California Dogface butterflyVerbena lasiostachys Western Vervainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10398/images/plants/verbena/verbena-lasiostachys.jpgVerbena lasiostachys, Western Vervain with a West Coast lady, Vanessa annabella.A West Coast Lady on the Verbena lasiostachys, Western Vervainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1008--jamesia-americana-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4180/s/images/plants/1008/jamesia_americana_californica.jpgJamesia americana californicaJamesia americana californica Cliffbushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1009--solidago-spathulataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5226/s/images/plants/1009/solidago_spathulata-2.jpgSolidago spathulata, Coast Golden Rod, attracts butterflies and other insects.Solidago spathulata, Coast Golden Rod flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1935/s/images/plants/1009/solidago_spathulata-1.jpgSolidago spathulata, Coast GoldenrodSolidago spathulata, Coast Golden Rod tallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4498/s/images/plants/1009/solidago_spathulata-3.jpgSolidago spathulata, Coast Golden Rod, growing in beach sand.Solidago spathulata, Coast Golden Rodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1016--bothriochloa-barbinodisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5183/s/images/plants/1016/bothriochloa_barbinodis.jpgBothriochloa barbinodisBothriochloa barbinodis Cane Bluestemhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1017--arctostaphylos-pacific-mistweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9215/s/images/plants/1017/arctostaphylos_pacific_mist.jpgArctostaphylos Pacific Mist also does great in beach sand.Pacific Mist Manzanita can make a flat ground cover if you tip the upright stems.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11198/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pacific-mist.jpgArctostaphylos Pacific Mist gets greener with extra water.Arctostaphylos Pacific Mist makes a good groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11199/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pacific-mist-leaf.jpgArctostaphylos Pacific Mist leaf.Arctostaphylos Pacific Misthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11457/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pacific-mist-mound.jpgArctostaphylos Pacific Mist growing adobe soil and full sun.Arctostaphylos Pacific Mist grows as a relatively flat ground cover with a gray tinge. Excellent native replacement for Iceplant. There are only about 5 plants below the walkway.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1039--potentilla-anserina-ssp-pacificaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4056/s/images/plants/1039/potentilla_egedii.jpgPotentilla egediiPotentilla anserina ssp. pacifica Pacific Silverweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1041--ludwigia-peploides-peploidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3878/s/images/plants/1041/ludwigia_peploides_peploides.jpgLudwigia peploides peploidesLudwigia peploides peploides Water Primrosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1045--dryopteris-argutaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/241/s/images/plants/1045/dryopteris_arguta-1.jpgDryopteris arguta, Wood Fern is a very drought tolerant fern. Here it is growing under Coast live oaks and bay trees.Dryopteris arguta Wood Fernhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4757/s/images/plants/1045/dryopteris_arguta.jpgDryopteris arguta, Wood FernDryopteris arguta Wood Fernhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7583/s/images/plants/1045/dryopteris_arguta-2.jpgDryopteris arguta, wood fern in forestDryopteris arguta, Wood Fern as forest understoryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1046--emmenanthe-pendulifloraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6754/s/images/plants/1046/emmenanthe_penduliflora.jpgEmmenanthe penduliflora, whispering bellsEmmenanthe penduliflora, Whispering Bells flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10034/images/plants/emmenanthe/emmenanthe-penduliflora.jpgEmmenanthe penduliflora, Whispering BellsEmmenanthe penduliflora (whisperingbells), I don't know, they've never whispered anything to me.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7980/s/images/plants/1046/emmenanthe_penduliflora-1.jpgWhispering Bells favors disturbed, weed free soil.Emmenanthe penduliflora, Whispering Bellshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1048--monardella-undulata-frutescensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4910/s/images/plants/1048/monardella_undulata_frutescens.jpgMonardella undulata frutescensMonardella undulata frutescenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1049--ceanothus-leucodermis-remote-blueweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5956/s/images/plants/1049/ceanothus_remote_blue_ceanothus-1.jpgCeanothus Remote Blue CeanothusRemote Blue Ceanothus has sky blue flowers(yes the sky looks like that)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8111/s/images/plants/1049/ceanothus_remote_blue_ceanothus-2.jpgCeanothus Remote Blue Ceanothus against south wallEvery thing died in this spot until we planted Ceanothus Remote Blue. Almost gravel soil, roof run off and a south wall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8856/s/images/plants/1049/ceanothus_remote_blue_ceanothus-3.jpgCeanothus Remote Blue CeanothusCeanothus Remote Blue with a Brown Elfin butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10756/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-remote-blue-ceanothus.jpgCeanothus Remote Blue Ceanothus with a Checkerspot Butterfly. If you know which kind, let me know.Ceanothus Remote Blue with Checkerspot Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1050--malacothamnus-clementinusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9810/images/plants/malacothamnus/malacothamnus-clementinus.jpgMalacothamnus clementinus close upMalacothamnus clementinushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9811/images/plants/malacothamnus/malacothamnus-clementinus-side.jpgMalacothamnus clementinusMalacothamnus clementinus flower side viewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10191/images/plants/malacothamnus/malacothamnus-clementinus-3.jpgMalacothamnus clementinus has a distinct pinkish flower on a small little bush.Native plants are sssssssooo pretty. Island Bush Mallow.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1054--nicotiana-bigeloviiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9040/s/images/plants/1054/nicotiana_bigelovii.jpgNicotiana bigeloviiNicotiana bigelovii Indian Tobaccohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10377/images/plants/nicotiana/nicotiana-bigelovii.jpgNicotiana bigelovii with Corimelaena bugsCorimelaena bugs on Nicotiana bigelovii (quadrivalvis)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1057--solanum-wallaceiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2623/s/images/plants/1057/solanum_wallacei.jpgSolanum wallaceiSolanum wallacei Wallaces Nightshadehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1058--carex-subbracteataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1059--carex-serratodensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1060--urtica-holosericeaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1359/s/images/plants/1060/urtica_holosericea.jpgUrtica holosericeaUrtica holosericea Hoary Nettlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1061--horkelia-cuneataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4228/s/images/plants/1061/horkelia_cuneata.jpgHorkelia cuneataHorkelia cuneata Wedgeleaf Horkeliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1062--hibiscus-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12812/images/native-plant/hibiscus-californica.jpgHibiscus californica, Rose-Mallow flower.Hibiscus californica, Rose-Mallow flower, courtesy of Tara F.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12813/images/native-plant/hibiscus-californica-bush.jpgHibiscus californica, Rose-Mallow bushHibiscus californica, Rose-Mallow bush. Courtesy of Tara K.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1063--helianthemum-scopariumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5542/s/images/plants/1063/helianthemum_scoparium-1.jpgHelianthemum scoparium, Rush-roseHelianthemum scoparium Sun Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1555/s/images/plants/1063/helianthemum_scoparium.jpgHelianthemum scopariumHelianthemum scoparium, Sun Rose flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1064--bouteloua-gracilisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3696/s/images/plants/1064/bouteloua_gracilis.jpgBouteloua gracilisBouteloua gracilis Blue Grammahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1065--elymus-triticoidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8791/s/images/plants/1065/elymus_triticoides.jpgElymus triticoides, alkali ryeLeymus triticoides - creeping wild rye, Valley Wild rye, alkali rye flowers. I'm not sure how many times they've flipped from Elymus to Leymus and back.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3466/s/images/plants/1065/elymus_triticoides-1.jpgElymus triticoides, Alkali ryeLeymus triticoides - creeping wild rye, Valley Wild rye, alkali rye west of Mckittrickhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9853/images/plants/elymus/elymus-triticoides.jpgElymus triticoidesLeymus triticoides - creeping wild rye, Valley Wild rye, alkali rye down at the end of our road in Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1066--nolina-bigeloviiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7104/s/images/plants/1066/nolina_bigelovii.jpgNolina bigeloviiNolina bigelovii Beargrasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5748/s/images/plants/1066/nolina_bigelovii-1.jpgNolina bigelovii, a one year old plant in the garden.Nolina bigelovii, Beargrass in the ground at Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1067--monardella-crispaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6536/s/images/plants/1067/monardella_crispa.jpgMonardella crispaMonardella crispa wavyleaf dune minthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1068--asclepias-erosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8095/s/images/plants/1068/asclepias_erosa-2.jpgAsclepias erosa, Desert Milkweed out along the edge of the desertAsclepias erosa Desert Milkweed. Amazing ain't it? Everyone in California should visit the desert in early springhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6056/s/images/plants/1068/asclepias_erosa-1.jpgAsclepias erosa, Desert Milkweed leaves are clasping, gray and large.Asclepias erosa Desert Milkweed out in the deserthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9092/s/images/plants/1068/asclepias_erosa.jpgAn old photo of Asclepias erosa, Desert Milkweed out in the desert.Asclepias erosa Desert Milkweed down by Phelanhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8331/s/images/plants/1068/asclepias_erosa-3.jpgAsclepias erosa, Desert MilkweedAsclepias erosa Desert Milkweed flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12364/images/plants/1068/asclepias_erosa.jpgAsclepias erosa, Desert Milkweed out in the desert.Asclepias erosa, Desert Milkweed.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1069--platystemon-californicusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6525/s/images/plants/1069/platystemon_californicus.jpgPlatystemon californicus, cream cups, wildflowerPlatystemon californicus, Cream Cupshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3458/s/images/plants/1069/platystemon_californicus-1.jpgPlatystemon californicus, Cream CupsPlatystemon californicus, Cream Cups are a little cup of cream on a yellow saucer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5629/s/images/plants/1069/platystemon_californicus-2.jpgPlatystemon californicus, cream cups wildflowerPlatystemon californicus, Cream Cups out in Carrizo Plainshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1070--monolopia-lanceolataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7031/s/images/plants/1070/monolopia_lanceolata.jpgMonolopia lanceolataMonolopia lanceolata Common Monolopiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1071--ceanothus-roderickiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4840/s/images/plants/1071/ceanothus_roderickii.jpgCeanothus roderickiiAn old picture of ceanothus roderickihttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1073--salvia-carduaceaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9883/images/plants/salvia/salvia-carduacea.jpgSalvia carduacea, Thistle Sage flowers.Salvia carduacea, Thistle Sage flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9884/images/plants/salvia/salvia-carduacea-field.jpgA field of Salvia carduacea, Thistle Sage out by Buttonwillow.A field of Thistle Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11289/images/plants/salvia/salvia-carduacea-thistle-sage.jpgSalvia carduacea and Tidy Tips out in Carrizo Plains.Salvia carduacea, Thistle sage out in Carrizo plainshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1074--turricula-parryiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5240/s/images/plants/1074/turricula_parryi-3.jpgTurricula parryi, Poddledog BushTurricula parryi PoodleDog Bush flowers are used by hummingbirds and native beeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5972/s/images/plants/1074/turricula_parryi.jpgTurricula parryi, PoodleDog BushTurricula parryi PoodleDog Bush flower spikehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5667/s/images/plants/1074/turricula_parryi-1.jpgTurricula parryi, poodledog bushTurricula parryi PoodleDog Bush flower clusterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4660/s/images/plants/1074/turricula_parryi-2.jpgTurricula parryi, Poodledog BushTurricula parryi PoodleDog Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1076--holodiscus-microphyllus-microphyllusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9013/s/images/plants/1076/holodiscus_microphyllus_microphyllus-3.jpgHolodiscus microphyllus microphyllus, Small-leaf Mountain Cream Bush, has cream colored sprays or flowers and gray green foliage.Holodiscus microphyllus microphyllushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5490/s/images/plants/1076/holodiscus_microphyllus_microphyllus.jpgHolodiscus microphyllus microphyllusHolodiscus microphyllus microphyllus, an old photo up on Mt. Pinoshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3753/s/images/plants/1076/holodiscus_microphyllus_microphyllus-2.jpgHolodiscus microphyllus microphyllus, Small-leaf Mountain Cream Bush, growing in a rocky outcropping at 7,500 feet elevation.Holodiscus microphyllus microphyllus up at about 8000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6817/s/images/plants/1076/holodiscus_microphyllus_microphyllus-1.jpgHolodiscus microphyllus microphyllus, Small-leaf mountain Cream BushHolodiscus microphyllus microphyllus in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1077--yucca-whipplei-parishiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6106/s/images/plants/1077/yucca_whipplei_parishii.jpgYucca whipplei parishiiYucca whipplei parishii Our Lords Candlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1078--lupinus-breweriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6807/s/images/plants/1078/lupinus_breweri.jpgLupinus breweriAn old picture of lupinus brewerihttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1079--chrysopsis-villosa-echioidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4432/s/images/plants/1079/chrysopsis_villosa.jpgChrysopsis villosaChrysopsis villosa echioides Hairy Golden-asterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10509/images/plants/chrysopsis/chrysopsis-villosa-echioides.jpgGolden Aster, Chrysopsis villosa echioides is a surprise in late summer and early fall as it is one of the few plants with flowers on a parched hillside.Chrysopsis villosa echioides,.Golden aster is a late flowering perennial who's nectar the native insects relish.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1082--artemisia-californica-montaraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13322/images/grid24_24/4883/s/images/plants/1082/artemisia_californicax_montara_montara.jpgArtemisia californica 'Montara' is a hybrid with Artemisia pycnocephalaArtemisia californica 'Montarahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7522/s/images/plants/1082/artemisia_californicax_montara_montara-1.jpgArtemisia californica 'Montara' California sagebrushArtemisia californicaX Montara under droughthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1083--lycium-andersoniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9893/images/plants/lycium/lycium-andersonii-flowers.jpgLycium andersonii, Fremont's desert-thorn flowersLycium andersonii flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9892/images/plants/lycium/lycium-andersonii.jpgLycium andersonii, Fremont's desert-thorn with thorns and flowers.water jacket, Anderson thornbush, boxthorn, wolfberry, desert wolfberry, Anderson wolfberry, Anderson's wolfberry. Lycium andersoniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9894/images/plants/lycium/lycium-andersonii-creosote.jpgThe dark green is Lycium andersonii, Fremont's desert-thorn in the wild.water jacket,Anderson thornbush, boxthorn, wolfberry, desert wolfberry, Anderson wolfberry, Anderson's wolfberry. Lycium andersoniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10811/images/plants/lycium/lycium-andersonii1.jpgLycium andersonii, Fremont's desert-thorn berries.Waterjacket.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1084--euphorbia-miseraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/782/s/images/plants/1084/euphorbia_misera.jpgEuphorbia miseraEuphorbia misera Cliff Spurgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1085--erysimum-ammophilumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2054/s/images/plants/1085/erysimum_ammophilum.jpgErysimum ammophilumErysimum ammophilum Coast Wallflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1086--clematis-paucifloraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5635/s/images/plants/1086/clematis_pauciflora.jpgClematis paucifloraClematis pauciflorahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1087--lycium-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4583/s/images/plants/1087/lycium_californicum.jpgLycium californicum, California Desert ThornLycium californicum California Desert Thornhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10578/images/plants/lycium/lycium-californicum.jpgLycium californicum, California Desert Thorn, makes an intricate little bush with white flowers a red fruits.Here's what one of the flowers look like. The plant can have hundreds of them if its happy.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1088--mirabilis-multifloraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13336/images/mirabilis-multiflora-flowers-from-dusk-to-dawn..jpgMirabilis multiflora flowers from dusk to dawn.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13002/images/plants/1088/mirabilis-multiflora.jpgMirabilis multiflora flowering in May.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12931/images/plants/mirabilis-froebelii.jpgDesert Four o'clock, Mirabilis froebelii, Mirabilis multiflora in the wild.Mirabilis froebelii, (Mirabilis multiflora) in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13335/images/mirabilis-multiflora-with-shasta-sulphur-buckwheat.jpgMirabilis multiflora with Shasta Sulphur Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1089--ceanothus-tomentosus-olivaceusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3377/s/images/plants/1089/ceanothus_tomentosus_olivaceus.jpgCeanothus tomentosus olivaceusCeanothus tomentosus olivaceus has smaller leaves than regular Ceanothus tomentosushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12208/images/plants/ceanothus-tomentosus-olivaceus.jpgCeanothus tomentosus olivaceus in EscondidoCeanothus tomentosus olivaceus in Escondido. The plant on the lower right is regular Ceanothus tomentosus.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12209/images/plants/ceanothus-tomentosus-olivaceus1.jpgAlong the I-15 north of EscondidoCeanothus tomentosus olivaceus along I-5https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1090--antirrhinum-nuttallianumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3/s/images/plants/1090/antirrhinum_nuttallianum.jpgAntirrhinum nuttallianumAntirrhinum nuttallianum Nuttall's Snapdragon flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1092--arctostaphylos-glandulosa-adamsiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9800/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-adamsii-close.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii flower cluster.Arctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii Laguna Manzanita flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3431/s/images/plants/1092/arctostaphylos_glandulosa_adamsii.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii, Laguana manzanita, notice the sneaker robber bees stole some of the nectar,Adam's manzanita grows into a gray groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4670/s/images/plants/1092/arctostaphylos_glandulosa_adamsii-1.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii, Laguna ManzanitaArctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii, Adam's Manzanita in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11187/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glandulosa-adamsii-bush.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa adamsiiArctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii makes a little gray bush that can be used as a ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1093--ceanothus-wheeler-canyonweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8875/s/images/plants/1093/ceanothus_wheeler_canyon.jpgCeanothus Wheeler Canyon has purple flowersCeanothus Wheeler Canyonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/908/s/images/plants/1093/ceanothus_wheeler_canyon-1.jpgCeanothus Wheeler Canyon can make a mound of purple flowers.The flowers on Wheeler canyon are a little rounder than Concha and the plant is a little smaller than Concha, otherwise thay are very similar and can be used together.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6942/s/images/plants/1093/ceanothus_wheeler_canyon-2.jpgCeanothus Wheeler CanyonCeanothus Wheeler Canyon has a mass of purple flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1095--acer-macrophyllumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1358/s/images/plants/1095/acer_macrophyllum-2.jpgAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple in a forest.Acer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple with fall color in a forest of small trees.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1497/s/images/plants/1095/acer_macrophyllum-5.jpgAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf maple leaves turning color in the fall.Acer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple with fall leaf colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3702/s/images/plants/1095/acer_macrophyllum-1.jpgAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple, makes a nice shade tree.Acer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1128/s/images/plants/1095/acer_macrophyllum.jpgAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple, has beautiful fall color.Acer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple with fall color in seeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5475/s/images/plants/1095/acer_macrophyllum-3.jpgAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf maple treeAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2137/s/images/plants/1095/acer_macrophyllum-4.jpgAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf MapleAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple with fall color beginning to show on tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10438/images/plants/acer/acer-macrophyllum.jpgAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple seedsThe winged seeds of Big Leaf Maplehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1096--cupressus-goveniana-ssp-govenianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8676/s/images/plants/1096/cupressus_goveniana_ssp_goveniana.jpgCupressus goveniana ssp. govenianaGowen Cupress smells like lemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1097--quercus-acutidens-xweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1523/s/images/plants/1097/quercus_acutidens_x.jpgQuercus acutidens xA really old picturehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10436/images/plants/quercus/quercus-acutidens.jpgQuercus acutidens leavesThis scrub oak has smooth leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1098--quercus-cornelius-mulleriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5828/s/images/plants/1098/quercus_cornelius_mulleri.jpgQuercus cornelius-mulleri. Close up of Quercus cornelius-mulleri as a small tree along the Hwy 18 north of Big Bear City.Quercus-cornelius-mullerihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9436/images/plants/quercus/quercus-cornelius-mulleri-tree.jpgQuercus cornelius-mulleri as small tree along Hwy 18 north of Big Bear.Quercus-cornelius-mulleri as a tree along Hwy. 18 North of Big Bear. This oak is native to much of interior Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1100--arctostaphylos-otayensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3733/s/images/plants/1100/arctostaphylos_otayensis.jpgArctostaphylos otayensis, Otay Manzanita. The original plant is in the inset.Arctostaphylos Otayensis is a large gray manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9718/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-otayensis.jpgArctostaphylos otayensis, Otay manzanita.Arctostaphylos otayensis flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12210/images/plants-arctostaphylos-otayensis.jpgOtay Manzanita at the Santa Margarita nursery.The original plant must have been 100 years old as this Otay Manzanita is 15 years and 4 ft. tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1101--arctostaphylos-myrtifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3102/s/images/plants/1101/arctostaphylos_myrtifolia.jpgArctostaphylos myrtifoliaAn old picture of Arctostaphylos myrtifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1102--polypodium-hesperiumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/323/s/images/plants/1102/polypodium_hesperium.jpgPolypodium hesperiumPolypodium hesperium Western Polypodyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1113--amelanchier-utahensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13412/images/amelanchier-utahensis-utah-service-berry.-is-a-favorite-of-birds..jpgAmelanchier utahensis Utah Service Berry. Is a favorite of birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10283/images/plants/amelanchier/amelanchier-utahensis.jpgAmelanchier utahensis, Utah Service Berry. flowers look very artisticThis Utah service berry actually was in the Sierras but native throughout most of California mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9662/images/plants/amelanchier/amelanchier-utahensis-bush.jpgAmelanchier utahensis, Utah Service Berry.Amelanchier utahensis, Utah Service Berry is a big enough bush that it can be used as a hedge or screen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9663/images/plants/amelanchier/amelanchier-utahensis-close.jpgAmelanchier utahensis closeup of flowersAmelanchier utahensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1114--prunus-fremontiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6065/s/images/plants/1114/prunus_fremontii.jpgPrunus fremontiiAn old picture of Desert Peach,. This is what the web looked like in 1997.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13544/images/prunus-fremontii%252C-desert-apricot%252C-flower.jpgPrunus fremontii, Desert Apricot, Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1115--keckiella-ternataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7376/s/images/plants/1115/keckiella_ternata.jpgKeckiella ternataKeckiella ternata, Summer Bush Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1120--osmaronia-cerasiformisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4355/s/images/plants/1120/osmaronia_cerasiformis.jpgOsmaronia cerasiformisOsmaronia cerasiformis Oso Berryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9434/images/plants/osmaronia/osmaronia-cerasiformis-flowers.jpgOsmaronia cerasiformisOsmaronia cerasiformis, Oso Berry, flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11554/images/plants/1120/osmaronia_cerasiformis.jpgOso Berry on the Big Sur CoastOsmaronia cerasiformis, Oso Berry berrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11555/images/plants/1120/osmaronia_cerasiformis-oso-berry.jpgOso Berry, Osmaronia cerasiformis or Oemleria cerasiformisOsos berry on the Big Sur Coasthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11556/images/plants/1120/osmaronia_cerasiformis-oso-berry-wild.jpgOso Berry in the wildOso Berry in the wild. Berries taste like a bland Blueberry with a large seed.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1122--koeleria-macranthaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1896/s/images/plants/1122/koeleria_macrantha.jpgKoeleria macranthaKoeleria macrantha, June Grass flower headhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2926/s/images/plants/1122/koeleria_macrantha-1.jpgKoeleria macrantha, June grassKoeleria macrantha June Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1123--ceanothus-oliganthus-oliganthusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9857/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-oliganthus-oliganthus-flower.jpgCeanothus oliganthus oliganthus has masses of blue flowers that are fragrant. This used to be the beautiful flower show along Scripps in Poway.Ceanothus oliganthus oliganthus close up of flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9858/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-oliganthus-oliganthus-bush.jpgCeanothus oliganthus oliganthus, Hairy-Leaf Ceanothus, which isn't very hairy. This plant looks huge, but it is really only about 5-6 foot tall.Ceanothus oliganthus oliganthus as a hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1233/s/images/plants/1123/ceanothus_oliganthus_oliganthus-2.jpgCeanothus oliganthus oliganthus, Hairy-Leaf CeanothusCeanothus oliganthus makes many of the hillsides blue in spring from Banning to Poway. Drought tolerant to about 6 inches of rainfall, this photo was taken after two 8 inch rainfall years, with our summer heat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11398/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-oliganthus-oliganthus-bush-2.jpgCeanothus oliganthus blue lilac bushCeanothus oliganthus blue lilac bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1124--ceanothus-cyaneus-x-sierra-blueweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9999/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-sierra-blue.jpgCeanothus cyaneus x Sierra Blue is really blue.Ceanothus Sierra Blue flowers. The Ceanotus cyaneus color shows in this photohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3304/s/images/plants/1124/ceanothus_cyaneus_sierra_blue_ceanothus-1.jpgCeanothus cyaneus, Sierra Blue CeanothusSierra Blue Ceanothus flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1125--pteridium-aquilinum-pubescensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8776/s/images/plants/1125/pteridium_aquilinum_pubescens-1.jpgPteridium aquilinum pubescens, Bracken FernPteridium aquilinum pubescens, Brakehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5734/s/images/plants/1125/pteridium_aquilinum_pubescens.jpgPteridium aquilinum pubescensPteridium aquilinum pubescens, Brake frondhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11616/images/coastal-sage-scrub.jpgIf you look in the middle of this picture of Coastal sage scrub you'll see bracken Fern.Coastal Sage scrub with Cliff buckwheat, Eriophyllum confertiflorum, Blackberry, Bracken Fern, Coyote Bush, Poison Oak, Coastal Live oak, etc.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1126--prunus-emarginataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1547/s/images/plants/1126/prunus_emarginata.jpgPrunus emarginataPrunus emarginata Bitter Cherryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11335/images/plants/prunus-emarginata.jpgBitter Cherry in the Sierras growing in a seep.Prunus emarginata, Bitter Cherry in the Sierras at about 6500 feet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11340/images/plants/prunus-emarginata-leaves.jpgI've seen the fruit a few times on the Bitter Cherry, but most of the time I see the leaves.Bitter Cherry leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1127--juncus-phaeocephalus-phaeocephalusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9008/s/images/plants/1127/juncus_phaeocephalus_phaeocephalus.jpgJuncus phaeocephalus phaeocephalusJuncus phaeocephalus phaeocephalus Brown Headed Creeping Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1130--atriplex-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8047/s/images/plants/1130/atriplex_californica.jpgAtriplex californicaAtriplex californica - California saltbush, California Salt Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1135--lepidium-lasiocarpumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1136--lupinus-truncatusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11798/images/plants/lupinus-truncatus-plant.jpgTruncate leaf lupine in the Laguna Lake area west San Luis ObispoLupinus truncatus, . blunt leaved lupine, collared annual lupine, truncate leaf lupine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11797/images/plants/lupinus-truncatus-flowers.jpgFlowers of Lupinus truncatus, blunt leaved lupine, collared annual lupine, or truncate leaf lupine.flowers of Lupinus truncatus, . blunt leaved lupine, collared annual lupine, truncate leaf lupine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11799/images/plants/lupinus-truncatus-leaf.jpgThe leaves and pods of Lupinus truncatus, blunt leaved lupine.The leaves and pods of Lupinus truncatus, blunt leaved lupine.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1137--mirabilis-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5293/s/images/plants/1137/mirabilis_californica-1.jpgMirabilis californica, wishbone plant.Mirabilis californica, Wishbone Bush flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9570/images/plants/mirabilis/mirabilis-californica-full.jpgMirabilis californica, California four o'clock, flowers open in the evening.Mirabilis californica as full sub-shrub perennialhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/272/s/images/plants/1137/mirabilis_californica-2.jpgMirabilis californica, wishbone plantMirabilis californica, Wishbone Bush flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11164/images/plants/mirabilis/mirabilis-californica.jpgMirabilis californicaMirabilis californica, Wishbone Bush planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11165/images/plants/mirabilis/mirabilis-californica-wishbone-flower.jpgMirabilis californica, Wishbone FlowerMirabilis californica, wishbone flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1138--cardionema-ramosissimumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1140--artemisia-dracunculusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3077/s/images/plants/1140/artemisia_dracunculus.jpgArtemisia dracunculus, TarragonArtemisia dracunculus, Tarragon plantshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2268/s/images/plants/1140/artemisia_dracunculus-1.jpgArtemisia dracunculusArtemisia dracunculus Tarragonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1141--calystegia-macrostegiaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6756/s/images/plants/1141/calystegia_macrostegia.jpgCalystegia macrostegia, California Morning GloryCalystegia macrostegia, California Morning Gloryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2214/s/images/plants/1141/calystegia_macrostegia-1.jpgCalystegia macrostegiaCalystegia macrostegia, California Morning Glory growing on fence in Escondidohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9832/images/plants/calystegia/calystegia-macrostegia-purple.jpgCalystegia macrostegia can vary from near white to purple according to drought or cold.Calystegia macrostegiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10684/images/plants/calystegia/calystegia-macrostegia-andrena.jpgAndrena bee on Calystegia macrostegia. These small little bees are very efficient native pollinators.Andrena bee on Calystegia macrostegia. These small little bees are very efficient native.pollinators.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1142--corethrogyne-filaginifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2467/s/images/plants/1142/corethrogyne_filaginifolia-1.jpgCorethrogyne filaginifolia, California CorethrogyneCorethrogyne filaginifolia California Corethrogynehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8888/s/images/plants/1142/corethrogyne_filaginifolia.jpgCorethrogyne filaginifoliaCorethrogyne filaginifolia, California Corethrogyne with skipperhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8028/s/images/plants/1142/corethrogyne_filaginifolia-2.jpgCorethrogyne filaginifolia, California Corethrogyne, growing in sand dunes near the ocean.Corethrogyne filaginifolia, California Corethrogyne as a two foot bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1143--cucurbita-foetidissimaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5610/s/images/plants/1143/cucurbita_foetidissima.jpgCucurbita foetidissima, Coyote Melon flowers.Cucurbita foetidissima, Coyote Melon flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3184/s/images/plants/1143/cucurbita_foetidissima-1.jpgCucurbita foetidissima, coyote melonCucurbita foetidissima Coyote Melonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12509/images/plants/1143/cucurbita_foetidissima-3.jpgCoyote gourd, Cucurbita foetidissima, growing in a wash in the southern Sierran foothillsCoyote gourd, Cucurbita foetidissima, river bed in Kern county.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1144--opuntia-littoralisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7726/s/images/plants/1144/opuntia_littoralis.jpgOpuntia littoralisOpuntia littoralis, Prickly-Pear flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12039/images/plants/1144/opuntia-littoralis.jpgOpuntia littoralis, Prickly-Pear fruit.Opuntia littoralis, Prickly-Pear fruit.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1145--croton-californicusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2370/s/images/plants/1145/croton_californicus.jpgCroton californicusCroton californicus Crotonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2317/s/images/plants/1145/croton_californicus-1.jpgCroton californicus, CrotonCroton californicus, Croton planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11549/images/plants/1145/croton_californicus.jpgCroton in beach sand up by Montereyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1147--heterotheca-grandifloraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8787/s/images/plants/1147/heterotheca_grandiflora.jpgHeterotheca grandifloraHeterotheca grandiflora Telegraph Weedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6937/s/images/plants/1147/heterotheca_grandiflora-1.jpgHeterotheca grandiflora, Telegraph WeedHeterotheca grandiflora, Telegraph Weed bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5722/s/images/plants/1147/heterotheca_grandiflora-2.jpgHeterotheca grandiflora, Telegraph WeedHeterotheca grandiflora, Telegraph Weed flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1148--cryptantha-clevelandiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1149--abronia-umbellataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8964/s/images/plants/1149/abronia_umbellata.jpgAbronia umbellata, Purple Sand VerbenaAbronia umbellata, Purple Sand Verbena flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/674/s/images/plants/1149/abronia_umbellata-1.jpgAbronia umbellata, Purple Sand VerbenaAbronia umbellata, Purple Sand Verbenahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1150--solanum-douglasiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8703/s/images/plants/1150/solanum_douglasii.jpgSolanum douglasiiSolanum douglasii White Nightshadehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1151--phacelia-ramosissima-austrolitoralisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6253/s/images/plants/1151/phacelia_ramosissima_austrolitoralis.jpgPhacelia ramosissima austrolitoralisPhacelia ramosissima austrolitoralis Phaceliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1153--gnaphalium-bicolorweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12397/images/plants/pseudognaphalium-biolettii.jpgBioletti's rabbit-tobacco, Gnaphalium bicolorPseudognaphalium biolettii (Gnaphalium bicolor), Bioletti's rabbit-tobacco. or twocolor cudweed courtesy of Jerry Bakerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1154--gnaphalium-microcephalumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1155--marah-fabaceus-fabaceusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9767/images/plants/marah/marah-fabaceus.jpgMarah fabaceus fabaceusMan Root, Wild Cucumber flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/396/s/images/plants/1155/marah_fabaceus_fabaceus.jpgMarah fabaceus fabaceusMarah fabaceus fabaceus, Wild Cucumber grows in the shadehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1067/s/images/plants/1155/marah_fabaceus_fabaceus-1.jpgMarah fabaceus fabaceus, wild cucumberMarah fabaceus fabaceus Wild Cucumberhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1156--orthocarpus-exsertaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5890/s/images/plants/1156/orthocarpus_exserta.jpgOrthocarpus exsertaOrthocarpus exserta Owl's Cloverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1157--chaenactis-glabriusculaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8893/s/images/plants/1157/chaenactis_glabriuscula.jpgChaenactis glabriusculaChaenactis glabriuscula Pinchusion Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3817/s/images/plants/1157/chaenactis_glabriuscula-1.jpgChaenactis glabriuscula, Pinchusion FlowerChaenactis glabriuscula Pinchusion Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1158--lotus-purshianusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10045/images/plants/lotus/lotus-purshianus.jpgLotus purshianusLotus purshianus, Spanish clover, Spanish Lotushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11567/images/plants/lotus/lotus-purshianus1.jpgLotus purshianus, Spanish CloverLotus purshianus, Spanish Cloverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11568/images/plants/lotus/lotus-purshianus2.jpgLotus purshianus, Spanish CloverLotus purshianus, Spanish Clover, old photohttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1159--lotus-strigosusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9820/images/plants/lotus/lotus-strigosus.jpgLotus strigosusLotus strigosus flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9821/images/plants/lotus/lotus-strigosus1.jpgLotus strigosuslotus strigosus flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9851/images/plants/lotus/lotus-strigosus-plant.jpgLotus strigosusLotus strigosushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1160--eriogonum-gracileweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11593/images/plants/eriogonum-gracile.jpgEriogonum gracile var. gracile, Slender BuckwheatEriogonum gracile var. gracile Slender Buckwheat is an annual buckwheat that is native all over the Santa Margarita property.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1162--camissonia-lewisiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1164--plantago-erectaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9826/images/plants/plantago/plantago-erecta.jpgPlantago erectaPlantago erecta - Dot-seed Plantainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1637/s/images/plants/1164/plantago_erecta.jpgPlantago erectaPlantago erecta Plantainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1148/s/images/plants/1164/plantago_erecta-1.jpgPlantago erectaPlantago erecta Plantainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1165--descurainia-pinnataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1166--calandrinia-ciliataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7766/s/images/plants/1166/calandrinia_ciliata.jpgCalandrinia ciliataCalandrinia ciliata Red Maidshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9788/plants/images/calandrinia/calandrinia-ciliata.jpgCalandrinia ciliata, Red MaidsRed maids flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1167--calandrinia-maritimaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1168--calyptridium-monandrumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1169--salicornia-virginicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1170--jaumea-carnosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1605/s/images/plants/1170/jaumea_carnosa.jpgJaumea carnosaJaumea carnosa Jaumeahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1171--frankenia-grandifloraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6166/s/images/plants/1171/frankenia_grandiflora.jpgFrankenia grandifloraFrankenia grandiflora, Alkali Heathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/190/s/images/plants/1171/frankenia_grandiflora-1.jpgFrankenia grandifloraFrankenia grandiflora Alkali Heath in Los Ososhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1172--heliotropium-curassavicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5687/s/images/plants/1172/heliotropium_curassavicum.jpgHeliotropium curassavicumHeliotropium curassavicum wild heliotropehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9516/images/plants/heliotropium/heliotropium-curassavicum-close.jpgHeliotropium curassavicumHeliotropium curassavicumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1173--suaeda-taxifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1174--atriplex-patula-hastataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1175--salicornia-subterminaleweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5181/s/images/plants/1175/salicornia_subterminale.jpgSalicornia subterminaleSalicornia subterminale Pickleweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1176--batis-maritimaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1177--limonium-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3832/s/images/plants/1177/limonium_californicum.jpgLimonium californicumLimonium californicum Western Marsh-Rosemaryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1178--juncus-acutus-ssp-leopoldiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8052/s/images/plants/1178/juncus_acutus_ssp_leopoldii.jpgJuncus acutus ssp. leopoldiithis old picture was taken in San Diego county, in a salt marshhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1180--monanthochloe-littoralisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1181--spartina-foliosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1182--cressa-truxillensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1183--spergularia-marinaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1184--triglochin-concinna-var-concinnaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1188--linaria-canadensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2762/s/images/plants/1188/linaria_canadensis.jpgLinaria canadensisLinaria canadensis Blue Toadflaxhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1189--mucronea-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1192--diplacus-aurantiacus-australis-ramonaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13363/images/diplacus-ramona.jpgDiplacus Ramonahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13362/images/mimulus-%2527ramona%2527.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus australis, Ramona monkey flower bush.Mimulus 'Ramona'https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13365/images/diplacus-ramona-monkey-flower.jpgDiplacus Ramona Monkey Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1193--leymus-mollis-mollisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5389/s/images/plants/1193/leymus_mollis_mollis.jpgLeymus mollis mollisLeymus mollis mollis American Dune grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1194--franseria-chamissonis-bipinnatisectaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6637/s/images/plants/1194/franseria_chamissonis_bipinnatisecta.jpgFranseria chamissonis bipinnatisectaFranseria chamissonis bipinnatisecta Beach-Burhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1196--suaeda-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4381/s/images/plants/1196/suaeda_californica.jpgSuaeda californicaSuaeda californica Seepweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1197--cuscuta-salinaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8590/s/images/plants/1197/cuscuta_salina.jpgCuscuta salinaCuscuta salina Salt-Marsh Dodderhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1202--ericameria-brachylepisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4333/s/images/plants/1202/ericameria_brachylepis.jpgEricameria brachylepisEricameria brachylepis Boundary Goldenbushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1203--solidago-canadensis-elongataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/369/s/images/plants/1203/solidago_canadensis_elongata.jpgSolidago canadensis elongataSolidago canadensis elongata Canada Goldenrodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1365/s/images/plants/1203/solidago_canadensis_elongata-1.jpgSolidago canadensis elongataSolidago canadensis elongata Canada Goldenrod planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1211--scirpus-californicusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1184/s/images/plants/1211/scirpus_californicus.jpgScirpus californicusScirpus californicus California Bulrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6647/garden/howto/pictures/slime-pond.jpgScirpus californicus, California Bulrush completely filled this in.Ponds can become very slimy if there is fertility and no water flow. We tried Scripus californicus in this one. to aerate it. It kind of worked, but filled in the whole thing.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1214--juncus-leseuriiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/210/s/images/plants/1214/juncus_leseurii.jpgJuncus leseuriiJuncus leseurii Salt Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1215--helenium-puberulumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/149/s/images/plants/1215/helenium_puberulum-1.jpgHelenium puberulumHelenium puberulum What happened to the Flower?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8789/s/images/plants/1215/helenium_puberulum.jpgHelenium puberulumHelenium puberulum with small ray flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13464/images/helenium-puberulum.pngHelenium puberulumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1218--eriogonum-bailey-baileyweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2697/s/images/plants/1218/eriogonum_bailey_bailey.jpgEriogonum bailey baileyEriogonum bailey bailey Annual Field Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1220--baccharis-sarothroidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/347/s/images/plants/1220/baccharis_sarothroides.jpgBaccharis sarothroidesDesert, Broom, Baccharis, sarothroideshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9568/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-sarothroides-metalmark.jpgA Baccharis sarothroides, Broom Baccharis with a Mormon Metalmark, Apodemia mormoA Baccharis sarothroides, Broom Baccharis with a Mormon Metalmark, Apodemia mormohttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1221--haplopappus-venetus-furfuraceaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6992/s/images/plants/1221/haplopapappus_venetus_furfuracea.jpgHaplopapappus venetus furfuracea, Isocoma menziesiiHaplopappus venetus furfuracea Furry DYChttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1222--ambrosia-psilostachyaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4941/s/images/plants/1222/ambrosia_psilostachya.jpgAmbrosia psilostachyaAmbrosia psilostachya Western Ragweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1224--juncus-textilisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1892/s/images/plants/1224/juncus_textilis.jpgJuncus textilisJuncus textilis Basket Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12036/images/plants/1224/juncus-textilis.jpgJuncus textilis, Basket Rush.Juncus textilus, Basket Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1226--calochortus-weediiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/180/s/images/plants/1226/calochortus_weedii.jpgCalochortus weediiCalochortus weedii Weeds Mariposahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1228--diplacus-clevelandiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2256/s/images/plants/1228/diplacus_clevelandii.jpgDiplacus clevelandii, Cleveland Monkey flower.Clevelandii Monkey flower grows on Southern California mountain tops.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11737/images/plants/1228/diplacus-clevelandii.jpgCleveland Monkey flower grows in the Southern California mountains.Diplacus clevelandiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1229--asclepias-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6251/s/images/plants/1229/asclepias_californica-1.jpgAsclepias californica, California Milkweed west of RidgcrestAsclepias californica California Milkweed in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7985/s/images/plants/1229/asclepias_californica-2.jpgAsclepias californica, California MilkweedAsclepias californica California Milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3330/s/images/plants/1229/asclepias_californica-3.jpgAsclepias californica, California Milkweed flowersAsclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6560/s/images/plants/1229/asclepias_californica.jpgAsclepias californica, California Milkweed in desert sand. It also grows in coastal woodlands.Asclepias californica, California Milkweed in the wild. No, I do not remember if that is Prunus andersonii or fremontia, or it could be a Lyciumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1230--rosa-pinetorumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4341/s/images/plants/1230/rosa_pinetorum.jpgRosa pinetorumRosa pinetorum Whiskey Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4982/s/images/plants/1230/rosa_pinetorum-1.jpgRosa pinetorum hipsRosa pinetorum Whiskey Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1235--lomatium-utriculatumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1662/s/images/plants/1235/lomatium_utriculatum.jpgLomatium utriculatumLomatium utriculatum Common Lomatiumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1243--artemisia-ludovicianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2907/s/images/plants/1243/artemisia_ludoviciana_ludoviciana.jpgArtemisia ludoviciana ludoviciana, Mountian wormwood, Western Mugwort and White SageArtemisia ludoviciana, White Sagebrush leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7595/s/images/plants/1243/artemisia_ludoviciana.jpgArtemisia ludoviciana in flowerArtemisia ludoviciana, White Sagebrush flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1244--lonicera-subspicata-denudataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3040/s/images/plants/1244/lonicera_subspicata_denudata.jpgLonicera subspicata denudata, Southern honeysuckle makes a great small ground cover at base of oaksLonicera subspicata denudata, San Diego Honeysuckle makes a nice small groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3047/s/images/plants/1244/lonicera_subspicata_denudata-1.jpgLonicera subspicata denudata, Southern California honeysuckle as it appears in the Fallbrook areaLonicera subspicata denudata, San Diego Honeysuckle as a groundcoverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10510/images/plants/lonicera/lonicera-subspicata-denudata.jpgLonicera subspicata denudata berryThe birds ate most of the berry clusters, but here is a berry.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1248--leptodactylon-californicum-tomentosumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8315/s/images/plants/1248/leptodactylon_californicum_tomentosum.jpgLeptodactylon californicum tomentosumLeptodactylon californicum tomentosum Prickly Poppyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1249--rhamnus-californica-tomentellaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13452/images/hoary-coffeeberry-frangula-californica-ssp.-tomentella.jpgHoary Coffeeberry Frangula californica ssp. tomentellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1253--stachys-albensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11226/images/plants/stachys/stachys-albens.jpgStachys albens, White hedge nettle.White hedge nettle, Stachys albenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11227/images/plants/stachys/stachys-albens-white-hedge-nettle.jpgStachys albens, White hedge nettle in a Sierra meadow at 7400 ft, 2100 meters.Stachys albens, White hedge nettle gets realy white under drought stress, green in a mountain meadow.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1257--melica-imperfectaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5153/s/images/plants/1257/melica_imperfecta.jpgMelica imperfectaMelica imperfecta, California Melichttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3703/s/images/plants/1257/melica_imperfecta-1.jpgMelica imperfectaMelica imperfecta, California Melic seed headshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9400/s/images/plants/1257/melica_imperfecta-2.jpgMelica imperfecta flexulosa seedMelica imperfecta California Melic seedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1260--plectritis-ciliosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3765/plants/pictures/a1335.jpgPlectritis ciliosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1261--sanicula-crassicaulisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10754/images/plants/sanicula/sanicula-crassicaulis.jpgSanicula crassicaulisSanicula crassicaulis, Pacific blacksnakeroot, Pacific Saniclehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10755/images/plants/sanicula/sanicula-crassicaulis-pacific-sanicle.jpgSanicula crassicaulisSanicula crassicaulis Snakeroothttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1262--sanicula-bipinnataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1053/s/images/plants/1262/sanicula_bipinnata.jpgSanicula bipinnataSanicula bipinnata Poison Saniclehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1264--stachys-ajugoides-ajugoides-persnickety-pinkweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1689/s/images/plants/1264/stachys_ajugoides_rigida_persnickety_pink.jpgStachys ajugoides rigida Persnickety PinkStachys ajugoides, Persnickety Pink Pink Hedge Nettlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1267--allium-crispumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12694/images/plants/allium-crispum.jpgAllium crispum, Crinkled onion, photo courtesy of Lynn W.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1275--baeria-chrysostomaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2838/s/images/plants/1275/baeria_chrysostoma.jpgBaeria chrysostomaBaeria chrysostoma Coast Goldfieldshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1279--calochortus-argillosusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1281--ranunculus-californicusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9789/images/plants/ranunculus/ranunculus-californicus-flower.jpgRanunculus californicus, California ButtercupCalifornia buttercuphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13028/images/plants/ranunculus/ranunculus-californicus-california-buttercup.jpgCalifornia Buttercup, Ranunculus californicus wildflower in clay soil.California Buttercup, Ranunculus californicus wildflower.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1287--juncus-patensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8567/s/images/plants/1287/juncus_patens.jpgJuncus patensJuncus patens, Common Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8507/s/images/plants/1287/juncus_patens-1.jpgJuncus patens, Common Rush, Gray RushJuncus patens, Common Rush in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1300--hordeum-brachyantherum-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7036/s/images/plants/1300/hordeum_brachyantherum_californicum.jpgHordeum brachyantherum californicumHordeum brachyantherum californicum California Barleyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1301--cyperus-eragrostisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8678/s/images/plants/1301/cyperus_eragrostis.jpgCyperus eragrostisCyperus eragrostis Nutsedge, Umbrella Sedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1306--lathyrus-vestitusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2335/s/images/plants/1306/lathyrus_vestitus.jpgLathyrus vestitusLathyrus vestitus Wild Peahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1308--solidago-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2580/s/images/plants/1308/solidago_californica.jpgSyn. Solidago velutina subsp. californicaSolidago californica, California Goldenrod spokehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11293/images/plants/solidago/solidago-californica.jpgSolidago californicaCalifornia Goldenrod as groundcoverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11294/images/plants/solidago/solidago-californica-goldenrod.jpgSolidago californica, California GoldenrodCalifornia Goldenrod is native on the Santa Margarita nursery site. It grows on a north slope in red clay and in most gravel.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1309--agrostis-pallensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9478/images/plants/agrostis/agrosrtis-pallens.jpgAgrostis pallens is a California native grass.green California native grass, Agrostis pallenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1315--juncus-effususweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/972/s/images/plants/1315/juncus_effusus.jpgJuncus effususJuncus effusus Common Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1318--calystegia-subacaulis-ssp-episcopalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3785/s/images/plants/1318/calystegia_subacaulis_ssp_episcopalis.jpgCalystegia subacaulis ssp. episcopalisHillside false bindweed grows in some of the grasslands around San luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1339--smilacina-stellataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9980/images/plants/smilacina/smilacina-stellata-flowers.jpgSmilacina stellataStarry False Solomon's Seal (Smilacina stellata)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2351/s/images/plants/1339/smilacina_stellata-1.jpgSmilacina stellata, False Solomon's SealSmilacina stellata False Solomons Sealhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8969/s/images/plants/1339/smilacina_stellata-2.jpgSmilacina stellata, False Solomons Seal, lines a path in deep shade near the coast.Smilacina stellata False Solomons Sealhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1340--phacelia-tanacetifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3480/s/images/plants/1340/phacelia_tanacetifolia.jpgPhacelia tanacetifoliaPhacelia tanacetifolia Lacy Phaceliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1348--ribes-viscosissium-halliiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4465/s/images/plants/1348/ribes_viscosissium_hallii.jpgRibes viscosissium HalliiRibes viscosissimum, Sticky Currant, is a sagebrush currant we grew many years ago.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1349--horkelia-parryiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9968/images/plants/horkelia/horkelia-parryi.jpgHorkelia parryiHorkelia parryi Parrys Horkelia smells just like a pine forest and can be used to line a shady patio or walkway. A wonderful smelling small ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1354--abronia-pogonanthaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9313/s/images/plants/1354/abronia_pogonantha.jpgAbronia pogonanthaAbronia pogonantha Desert Sand Verbenahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1355--oenothera-deltoidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8065/s/images/plants/1355/oenothera_deltoides.jpgOenothera deltoidesOenothera deltoides Desert Primrosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10534/images/plants/oenothera/oenothera-deltoides.jpgOenothera deltoides, desert primroseOenothera deltoides, desert primrose fragrant white flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1356--oenothera-primiverisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2009/s/images/plants/1356/oenothera_primiveris.jpgOenothera primiverisOenothera primiveris Yellow Sun Cupshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1357--zigadenus-brevibracteatusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9197/s/images/plants/1357/zigadenus_brevibracteatus.jpgZigadenus brevibracteatusZigadenus brevibracteatus Desert Zigadenehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1358--nama-demissum-desertiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3845/s/images/plants/1358/nama_demissum_deserti.jpgNama demissum desertiNama demissum deserti Desert Namahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1359--chenopodium-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/789/s/images/plants/1359/chenopodium_californicum-1.jpgChenopodium californicum, Indian lettuceChenopodium californicum Indian lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/68/s/images/plants/1359/chenopodium_californicum.jpgChenopodium californicumChenopodium californicum, Indian lettuce flower budhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1360--salix-eastwoodiaeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1361--ceanothus-tassajara-blueweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1222/s/images/plants/1361/ceanothus_tassajara_blue_ceanothus.jpgCeanothus Tassajara Blue flowersdeep blue flowers of the Tassajar Bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11113/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-tassajara-blue-ceanothus.jpgCeanothus Tassajara Blue as a bush.Ceanothus Tassajara Blue with no extra water in Escondido.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1362--ceanothus-celestial-blueweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4496/s/images/plants/1362/ceanothus_celestial_blue-1.jpgCeanothus Celestial Blue flowers start out reddish.Ceanothus Celestial Blue makes an interesting flower show.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3126/s/images/plants/1362/ceanothus_celestial_blue-2.jpgCeanothus Celestial Blue flowers look like blueberry sherbet.Ceanothus Celestial Blue flower clusters.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4725/s/images/plants/1362/ceanothus_celestial_blue.jpgCeanothus Celestial Blue makes a 6 ft. bush.Ceanothus Celestial Blue is a very showy mountain lilac.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1574/s/images/plants/1362/ceanothus_celestial_blue-4.jpgCeanothus Celestial Blue is amazing.Bright blue flowers on a dark green bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1688/s/images/plants/1362/ceanothus_celestial_blue-5.jpgCeanothus Celestial Blue with Ceanothus L.T. BlueIs this bright enough for you? Ceanothus Celestial Blue is bright and cheery.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1363--carex-subfuscaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4334/s/images/plants/1363/carex_subfusca.jpgCarex subfuscaCarex subfusca Rusty Sedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1364--calochortus-albusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6981/s/images/plants/1364/calochortus_albus-3.jpgCalochortus albus, Fairy LanternCalochortus albus, Fairy Lantern can be white or pinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4200/s/images/plants/1364/calochortus_albus.jpgCalochortus albusFairy Lantern, Calochortus albushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4805/s/images/plants/1364/calochortus_albus-1.jpgCalochortus albus, fairy lantern we almost never have We appear to have the oink variety, when it flowers.Calochortus albus rubeillus up by one of our water tanks.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11481/images/plants/1364/calochortus_albus.jpgCalochortus albus, Fairy LanternCalochortus albus, Fairy Lantern with a little pinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1366--tetradymia-spinosa-longispinaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7639/s/images/plants/1366/tetradymia_spinosa_longispina.jpgTetradymia spinosa longispinaTetradymia spinosa longispina Cotton Thornhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3272/s/images/plants/1366/tetradymia_spinosa_longispina-1.jpgTetradymia spinosa longispina, Cotton ThornTetradymia spinosa longispina Cotton Thorn in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1367--castilleja-foliolosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1482/s/images/plants/1367/castilleja_foliolosa.jpgCastilleja foliolosa, Woolly Indian Paintbrush with gray foliage and orange flowersCastilleja foliolosa, Woolly Indian Paintbrush with gray foliage and orange flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5480/s/images/plants/1367/castilleja_foliolosa-1.jpgCastilleja foliolosa, Woolly Indian PaintbrushCastilleja foliolosa Woolly Indian Paintbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3743/s/images/plants/1367/castilleja_foliolosa-2.jpgCastilleja foliolosa, Woolly Indian Paintbrush as a perennialCastilleja foliolosa, Woolly Indian Paintbrush as a perennialhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1368--lathyrus-laetiflorus-alefeldiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3510/s/images/plants/1368/lathyrus_laetiflorus_alefeldii.jpgLathyrus laetiflorus alefeldiiLathyrus laetiflorus alefeldii San Diego Sweetpeahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1369--juncus-oxymerisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7504/s/images/plants/1369/juncus_oxymeris.jpgJuncus oxymerisJuncus oxymeris Pointed Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1376--bloomeria-croceaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5172/s/images/plants/1376/bloomeria_crocea.jpgBloomeria croceaBloomeria crocea Golden Starshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1378--melica-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4186/s/images/plants/1378/melica_californica.jpgMelica californicaMelica californica California Melicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1379--cirsium-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6120/s/images/plants/1379/cirsium_californicum.jpgCirsium californicumCirsium californicum California Thistlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1380--trichostema-parishiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9728/images/plants/trichostema/trichostema-parishii-close-up.jpgTrichostema parishiiA close up of the Trichostema parishii flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7293/s/images/plants/1380/trichostema_parishii-2.jpgTrichostema parishii, Mountain BluecurlsTrichostema parishii, Parish's Romero is a delicate flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9075/s/images/plants/1380/trichostema_parishii.jpgTrichostema parishiiTrichostema parishii Parish's Romerohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9729/images/plants/trichostema/trichostema-parishii-lanatum.jpgTrichostema parishii and Trichostema lanatum side by side so you can see the differences.Parishii is on left.Both Trichostema lanatum and parishii next to each other.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1382--oenothera-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9992/images/plants/oenothera/oenothera-californica.jpgOenothera californica, California Evening primroseOenothera californica California Evening primrose, and it smells GOODhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3391/s/images/plants/1382/oenothera_californica.jpgOenothera californicaOenothera californica, California Evening primrose out in Onyxhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/424/s/images/plants/1382/oenothera_californica-1.jpgOenothera californica, California Evening primroseOenothera californica, California Evening primrose with the petty spurge. Flat native perennials can't suppress weedshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3112/s/images/plants/1382/oenothera_californica-3.jpgSome beetles hanging out on Oenothera californica, California Evening primroseOenothera californica, California Evening primrose eaten by beetleshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1383--ceanothus-greggii-vestitusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/237/s/images/plants/1383/ceanothus_greggii_vestitus-1.jpgCeanothus greggii vestitus, Mountain BuckbrushWe took this photo of Ceanothus greggii vestitus at dusk.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9091/s/images/plants/1383/ceanothus_greggii_vestitus.jpgCeanothus greggii vestitus flowersAlthough I have this labeled Ceanothus greggii vestitus, it's probably just Ceanothus greggii as it has some vestitus and perplexans and it came from the area where the two merge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12212/images/plants/1383/ceanothus-greggii-vestitus.jpgCeanothus greggii vestitus flowersCeanothus greggii vestitus flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1385--eriodictyon-angustifoliumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6294/s/images/plants/1385/eriodictyon_angustifolium.jpgEriodictyon angustifoliumEriodictyon angustifolium, Narrow-leaved Yerba Santahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1386--heleocharis-montevidensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/541/s/images/plants/1386/heleocharis_montevidensis.jpgHeleocharis montevidensisHeleocharis montevidensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1388--monardella-linoides-strictaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8681/s/images/plants/1388/monardella_linoides_stricta-2.jpgMonardella linoides stricta, Flaxleaf mountainbalmMonardella linoides stricta Flaxleaf mountainbalmhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2050/s/images/plants/1388/monardella_linoides_stricta-1.jpgMonardella linoides stricta, Flaxleaf monardella looks and smells goodMonardella linoides stricta, Flaxleaf mountain balm flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6491/s/images/plants/1388/monardella_linoides_stricta.jpgMonardella linoides strictaMonardella linoides stricta Flaxleaf mountainbalm, old photo with Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1389--deschampsia-elongataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7184/s/images/plants/1389/deschampsia_elongata-1.jpgDeschampsia elongataDeschampsia elongata Slender hairgrasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5567/s/images/plants/1389/deschampsia_elongata.jpgDeschampsia elongataDeschampsia elongata, Slender hairgrass with seed headhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1390--arctostaphylos-edmundsii-danvilleweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4073/s/images/plants/1390/arctostaphylos_edmundsii_danville_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos edmundsii, Danville Manzanita,is an evergreen ground cover.Danville manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8652/s/images/plants/1390/arctostaphylos_edmundsii_danville_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos edmundsii, Danville Manzanita, is a ground cover with flowers.Danville manzanita and a boulderhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1403--elymus-glaucusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3172/s/images/plants/1403/elymus_glaucus.jpgElymus glaucusElymus glaucus Blue wild rye, Blue wildrye with seed headshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1404--elymus-condensatusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3038/s/images/plants/1404/elymus_condensatus.jpgElymus condensatusLeymus condensatus, Giant wildrye and syn. Elymus condensatus is more like a small bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10407/images/plants/elymus/elymus-condensatus.jpgElymus condensatusThis was a planting down by our bridge. I thought the Giant Rye / Buckwheat mix was wonderful.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10736/images/plants/elymus/elymus-condensatus-2.jpgElymus condensatus, Giant Rye used in a seaside gully to stabilize it.Giant Rye, Elymus condensatushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1414--psoralea-orbicularisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8826/s/images/plants/1414/psoralea_orbicularis.jpgPsoralea orbicularisPsoralea orbicularis, Giant Clover has big flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5806/s/images/plants/1414/psoralea_orbicularis-1.jpgPsoralea orbicularis, Giant Clover is great for a butterfly gardenPsoralea orbicularis, Giant Clover flowers are blue, leaves are 4 inches acrosshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11238/images/plants/psoralea/psoralea-orbicularis-nodules.jpgPsoralea orbicularis with nitrogen fixing nodules.Nitrogen fixing nodules on the Psorelea or Hoitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1415--salix-lasiandraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8665/s/images/plants/1415/salix_lasiandra.jpgSalix lasiandraSalix lasiandra Pacific willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1421--carex-sentaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5964/s/images/plants/1421/carex_senta.jpgCarex sentaCarex senta. Swamp Carex, Swamp Sedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1422--carex-spissaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12547/plants/carex-spissa-san-diego-sedge.jpgSan Diego Sedge, Carex spissa seed spray.San Diego Sedge, Carex spissa seedshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7798/s/images/plants/1422/carex_spissa.jpgCarex spissaCarex spissa San Diego sedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1423--staphylea-bolanderiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4264/s/images/plants/1423/staphylea_bolanderi.jpgStaphylea bolanderiStaphylea bolanderi Bladder Nuthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1424--ptelea-crenulataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7139/s/images/plants/1424/ptelea_crenulata.jpgPtelea crenulataPtelea crenulata, Western Hop tree with Lorquin's BAdmiral Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5508/s/images/plants/1424/ptelea_crenulata-1.jpgPtelea crenulata, Western Hop treePtelea crenulata, Western Hop tree flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3326/s/images/plants/1424/ptelea_crenulata-2.jpgPtelea crenulata, Western Hop tree, fruit.Ptelea crenulata, Western Hop tree with seedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7987/s/images/plants/1424/ptelea_crenulata-3.jpgPtelea crenulata, Hop TreePtelea crenulata, Western Hop tree seedshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/46/s/images/plants/1424/ptelea_crenulata-4.jpgPtelea crenulata, Hop tree barkPtelea crenulata, Hop Tree, bark. Woof.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8829/s/images/plants/1424/ptelea_crenulata-5.jpgPtelea crenulata, Western Hop tree, budding out for spring.Ptelea crenulata, Western Hop treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1425--mimulus-moschatusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1426--viguiera-laciniataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12460/images/plants/viguiera/viguiera-laciniata-san-diego-sunflower-2.jpgViguiera laciniata, San Diego Sunflower has loads of yellow flowersViguiera laciniata, San Diego Sunflower has loads of yellow flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12458/images/plants/viguiera/viguiera-laciniata-san-diego-sunflower-1.jpgViguiera laciniata, San Diego Sunflower in the demo gardenViguiera laciniata, San Diego Sunflower in the demo gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9407/images/plants/viguiera/viguiera-lacinata.jpgViguiera lacinataA close up of Viguiera lacinatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10360/images/plants/viguiera/viguiera-laciniata.jpgViguiera laciniata, San Diego Sunflower has flowers on it for months.This San Diego Sunflower had been in flower for months when I took this picture. They flower most of the spring and summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1427--rhododendron-occidentaleweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10141/images/plants/rhododendron/rhododendron_occidentale.jpgRhododendron occidentale flowerWestern Azalea flower, this one was in our back yard.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10142/images/plants/rhododendron/rhododendron_occidentale1.jpgRhododendron occidentaleRhododendron occidentale (Western Azalea) has large white flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10143/images/plants/rhododendron/rhododendron_occidentale2.jpgRhododendron occidentaleRhododendron occidentale (Western Azalea)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10144/images/plants/rhododendron/rhododendron_occidentale4.jpgRhododendron occidentale in San FranciscoRhododendron occidentale (Western Azalea) bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1428--phacelia-imbricataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10869/images/plants/phacelia/phacelia-imbricata.jpgPhacelia imbricataPhacelia imbricata, Pine Bee Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11575/images/plants/1428/phacelia_imbricata.jpgPhacelia imbricata with flyPhacelia imbricata with flyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11576/images/plants/1428/phacelia_imbricata-bee.jpgA native bee on Phacelia imbricataPhacelia imbricata with a bee and beetlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/1429--penstemon-newberryiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13403/images/penstemon-newberryi%252C-mountain-pride-has-stunning-pink-flowers..jpgPenstemon newberryi, Mountain Pride has stunning pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10261/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-newberryi-3.jpgPenstemon newberryi. Mountain Pride up in the rocks.Mountain Pride at about 5000 feet in the Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13402/images/penstemon-newberryi-mountain-pride.jpgPenstemon newberryi Mountain Pridehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13404/images/penstemon-newberryi-mountain-pride-grows-right-out-of-rocks.jpgPenstemon newberryi Mountain Pride grows right out of rockshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3346--asclepias-vestitaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2704/s/images/plants/3346/asclepias_vestita.jpgAsclepias vestita, Woolly MilkweedAsclepias vestita Woolly Milkweed.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3347--aster-integrifoliusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5409/s/images/plants/3347/aster_integrifolius.jpgAster integrifoliusAster integrifolius Meadow Asterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3349--anaphalis-margaritaceaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11215/images/plants/anaphalis/anaphalis-margaritacea.jpgAnaphalis margaritaceaAnaphalis margaritacea, Pearly Everlasting in the Sierras at about 7000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11216/images/plants/anaphalis/anaphalis-margaritacea-pearly-everlasting.jpgAnaphalis margaritacea, Pearly EverlastingAnaphalis margaritacea, Pearly Everlasting growing at the base of rocks.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3350--crataegus-douglasiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13019/s/images/plants/3350/crataegus_douglasii_berries.jpgThe fruit of Crataegus douglasii are enjoyed by local birds.Close up of the fruit of Crataegus douglasiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8195/s/images/plants/3350/crataegus_douglasii-1.jpgCrataegus douglasii, Western Thorn Apple, Hawthorn, Douglas Thorntree or Black HawCrataegus douglasii, Western Thorn Apple fall leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3955/s/images/plants/3350/crataegus_douglasii.jpgCrataegus douglasii, Western Thorn Apple, Hawthorn, Douglas Thorntree or Black HawCrataegus douglasii Western Thorn Applehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3351--deschampsia-caespitosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5832/s/images/plants/3351/deschampsia_caespitosa.jpgDeschampsia caespitosaDeschampsia caespitosa, Tufted Hairgrass with seed headshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5639/s/images/plants/3351/deschampsia_caespitosa-1.jpgDeschampsia caespitosa, Tufted HairgrassDeschampsia caespitosa, Tufted Hairgrass growing as tufthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4330/s/images/plants/3351/deschampsia_caespitosa-2.jpgDeschampsia caespitosaDeschampsia caespitosa, Tufted Hairgrass is a tufted grass that grows in seasonally wet spots in central and northern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10899/images/plants/deschampsia/deschampsia-caespitosa.jpgDeschampsia caespitosaTufted Hairgrass makes a fountain of these seeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3353--eriogonum-latifoliumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5706/s/images/plants/3353/eriogonum_latifolium.jpgEriogonum latifoliumEriogonum latifolium, Coast Buckwheat in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8185/s/images/plants/3353/eriogonum_latifolium-1.jpgEriogonum latifoliumEriogonum latifolium, Coast Buckwheat flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3354--eriogonum-elongatumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10494/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-elongatum-longstem-buckwheat.jpgEriogonum elongatum, Longstem BuckwheatEriogonum elongatum, Longstem Buckwheat has a lot of small flowers in a large bouquethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10495/images/plants/eriogonum/longstem-buckwheat.jpgEriogonum elongatum, Longstem-Buckwheat flowersLongstem Buckwheat has pom poms. You could be the nerdiest at a football game.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11253/animals/insects/bees/colletes.jpgPlaster bee on Wand BuckwheatA female Colletes, Plaster bee on Eriogonum elongatum, Buckwheat flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11274/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-elongatum-buckwheat.jpgEriogonum elongatumLong-stem Buckwheat makes amazing dried flower bouquets.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13328/images/eriogonum-elongatum-planted-on-a-slope.jpgEriogonum elongatum planted on a slopehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3355--eriogonum-heermanniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1320/s/images/plants/3355/eriogonum_heermanii.jpgEriogonum heermaniiEriogonum heermannii, Heerman Buckwheat with it's reddish white flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11590/images/plants/3355/eriogonum_heermanii.jpgHeermanns Buckwheat., Eriogonum heermannii on a road cut near New IridaHeermanns Buckwheat., Eriogonum heermannii on the road near New Iridahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11591/images/plants/3355/eriogonum_heermanii-plants.jpgA number of plants of Heermanns Buckwheat., Eriogonum heermanniiHeermanns Buckwheat., Eriogonum heermannii on a road cut near New Iridahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3356--oenothera-cheiranthifolia-suffruticosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6407/s/images/plants/3356/oenothera_cheiranthifolia_suffruticosa.jpgOenothera cheiranthifolia suffruticosaOenothera cheiranthifolia suffruticosa Beach Evening Primrosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3357--pluchea-odorata-odorataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10399/images/plants/pluchea/pluchea-odorata-odorata.jpgPluchea odorata odorata with Gray hairstreak, Strymon melinusSalt Marsh Fleabane with a Gray hairstreak, Strymon melinushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4350/s/images/plants/3357/pluchea_odorata_odorata.jpgPluchea odorata odorataPluchea odorata odorata, Salt Marsh Fleabanehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3358--ribes-amarumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5679/s/images/plants/3358/ribes_amarum.jpgRibes amarumRibes amarum, Bitter Gooseberry, with purple fruits, is found in chaparral areas of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9734/images/plants/ribes/ribes-amarum.jpgRibes amarum, Bitter GooseberryRibes amarum, Bitter Gooseberry little rockets that the hummingbirds and bees likehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3359--rosa-nutkanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1078/s/images/plants/3359/rosa_nutkana-3.jpgRosa nutkana. Nutka RoseRosa nutkana, Nootka Rose in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7806/s/images/plants/3359/rosa_nutkana-1.jpgRosa nutkana in the fallRosa nutkana, Nootka Rose fall leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8980/s/images/plants/3359/rosa_nutkana.jpgRosa nutkanaRosa nutkana,Nootka Rose old photo of flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1759/s/images/plants/3359/rosa_nutkana-2.jpgRosa nutkana, Nutka RoseRosa nutkana, Nootka Rose flower budhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3360--ericameria-cuneataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9571/images/plants/ericameria/ericameria-cuneata-closeup.jpgEricameria cuneata closeupA closeup of Ericamerica cuneatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5418/s/images/plants/3360/ericameria_cuneata.jpgEricameria cuneata in the LagunasEricameria cuneata Wedgeleaf Goldenbushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9366/s/images/plants/3360/ericameria_cuneata-1.jpgEricameria cuneata at the Santa Margarita NurseryEricameria cuneata Wedgeleaf Goldenbushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8971/s/images/plants/3360/ericameria_cuneata-2.jpgEricameria cuneata in Kern CanyonEricameria cuneata Wedgeleaf Goldenbushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1424/s/images/plants/3360/ericameria_cuneata-3.jpgEricameria cuneata, Wedgeleaf GoldenbushEricameria cuneata Wedgeleaf Goldenbushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3361--ericameria-arborescensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3938/s/images/plants/3361/ericameria_arborescens.jpgEricameria arborescens, Golden Fleece, is an important plant for insects like moths and butterflies.Ericameria arborescens, Golden Fleece after darkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4255/s/images/plants/3361/ericameria_arborescens-1.jpgEricameria arborescens, Golden Fleece, is an important insect plant.Ericameria arborescens, Golden Fleecehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2093/s/images/plants/3361/ericameria_arborescens-2.jpgEricameria arborescens, Golden Fleece, flowers in late summer.Ericameria arborescens, Golden Fleece bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3362--stachys-ajugoides-rigidaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/585/s/images/plants/3362/stachys_ajugoides_rigida.jpgStachys ajugoides rigida, Bugle HedgenettleStachys ajugoides rigida, Bugle Hedgenettle has flowers the native bees and hummingbirds likehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/89/s/images/plants/3362/stachys_ajugoides.jpgStachys ajugoidesStachys ajugoides rigida, Bugle Hedgenettle commonly has polka dot flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9225/s/images/plants/3362/stachys_ajugoides-1.jpgStachys ajugoidesStachys ajugoides rigida, Bugle Hedgenettlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3363--malacothamnus-fremontiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/505/s/images/plants/3363/malacothamnus_fremontii.jpgMalacothamnus fremontiiMalacothamnus fremontii, Fremont's Bush Mallow flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3957/s/images/plants/3363/malacothamnus_fremontii-1.jpgMalacothamnus fremontiiMalacothamnus fremontii, Fremont's Bush Mallowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3364--astragalus-nuttalliiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9283/s/images/plants/3364/astragalus_nuttallii.jpgAstragalus nuttallii, as groundcoverAstragalus nuttallii, Nuttall's Milkvetch as groundcoverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3777/s/images/plants/3364/astragalus_nuttallii-1.jpgAstragalus nuttallii flowersAstragalus nuttallii, Nuttall's Milkvetch flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2396/s/images/plants/3364/astragalus_nuttallii-2.jpgAstragalus nuttallii with crane flyAstragalus nuttallii, Nuttall's Milkvetch with Crane flyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1753/s/images/plants/3364/astragalus_nuttallii-3.jpgAstragalus nuttallii, Locoweed seed podsAstragalus nuttallii, Nuttall's Milkvetch seed podshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12973/images/plants/3364/astragalus_nuttallii-5.jpgNuttall's Milkvetch, Astragalus nuttalliiNuttall's Milkvetch, Astragalus nuttallii growing on California coastal bluffs.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3365--zauschneria-californica-berts-bluffweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12993/images/plants/3365/zauschneria-californica-berts-bluff-at-santa-margarita.jpgZauschneria californica Bert's Bluff, named for the founder of Las Pilitas Nursery, Bert Wilson. He was no fun to play poker with...or canasta or pinochle....Epilobium Zauschneria californica Bert's Bluff named for the founder of Las Pilitas Nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10453/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-bert-s-bluff-3.jpgZauschneria californica, Bert's Bluff matches the red of the fire hydrant.This California fuchsia is a fire red thing with red Bert's Bluff flowers. Native plants are amazing! Naturally! This planting was in San Luis Obispo in heavy adobe soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9233/s/images/plants/3365/zauschneria_californica_bert_s_bluff.jpgZauschneria californica, Bert's Bluff flower show.Zauschneria californica Bert's Bluff was native on a coastal bluff but does very well inland and is hardy to about 0F, -15C. A great native plant fro your garden. In a school garden it starts flowers about when school starts.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3266/s/images/plants/3365/zauschneria_californica_bert_s_bluff-native-plant.jpgZauschneria californica, Bert's Bluff is a beautiful California native plantZauschneria californica, Berts Bluff being worked by an Anna Hummingbird. Native bird on a native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10452/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-bert-s-bluff.jpgZauschneria californica, Bert's BluffZauschneria Bert's Bluff, Erigeron Wayne Roderick, and Deer grass in San Luis Obispo California plants for California gardens..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12000/s/images/plants/3365/zauschneria-californica-berts-bluff.jpgBert's Bluff form of California Fuchsia. Zauschneria californicaZauschneria californica Bert's Bluff, as California Fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12797/barcodes/zauschneria-californica-berts-bluff-barcode7.jpgThe qr code for Bert's BluffThe QR code of Zauschneria californica, Bert's Bluff,Bert's California Fuchsia.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3366--philadelphus-microphyllusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10871/images/plants/philadelphus/philadelphus-microphyllus.jpgPhiladelphus microphyllus, Littleleaf Mock orange or Desert Mock Orange smells like a piece of grape gum or one of those half orange sherbert, half vanilla ice cream bars.Philadelphus microphyllus, Littleleaf Mock orange and Desert Mock Orange.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/616/s/images/plants/3366/philadelphus_microphyllus-1.jpgPhiladelphus microphyllus, Littleleaf Mock orange, has attractive gray foliage.Philadelphus microphyllus, Littleleaf Mock orange leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4863/s/images/plants/3366/philadelphus_microphyllus.jpgPhiladelphus microphyllus, Littleleaf Mock orange foliage, sorry no flower yet.Philadelphus microphyllus, Littleleaf Mock orange fuzzy leafhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4807/s/images/plants/3366/philadelphus_microphyllus-2.jpgPhiladelphus microphyllus, Littleleaf Mock orange, has a really neat leaf arrangement and fragrant white flowers.Philadelphus microphyllus, Littleleaf Mock orange leaves in pot.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3367--ceanothus-sanguineusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5804/s/images/plants/3367/ceanothus_sanguineus.jpgCeanothus sanguineus, Oregon tea treeSorry, so far, Ceanothus sanguineus hates us.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3368--actaea-rubraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1170/s/images/plants/3368/actaea_rubra-1.jpgActaea rubra, BaneberryActaea rubra snakeberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3692/s/images/plants/3368/actaea_rubra.jpgActaea rubra, Baneberry red berries that are poisonousActaea rubra snakeberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12953/images/plants/3368/actaea-rubra-bane-berries.jpgActaea rubra, Red baneberry, Chinaberry, Doll's eye berries in western San Luis Obispo County.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3369--alnus-incana-tenuifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6789/s/images/plants/3369/alnus_incana_tenuifolia.jpgAlnus incana tenuifolia, Thinleaf alder, mountain alder and river alder.Alnus incana tenuifolia, Thinleaf alder leafhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8828/s/images/plants/3369/alnus_incana_tenuifolia-1.jpgAlnus incana tenuifolia, Mountain Alder, spring buds.Alnus incana tenuifolia Thinleaf alder stemhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8486/s/images/plants/3369/alnus_incana_tenuifolia-2.jpgAlnus incana tenuifolia, Mountain Alder, makes a nice lawn tree for high elevations.Alnus incana tenuifolia, Thinleaf alder stemshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3370--vancouveria-hexandraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2982/s/images/plants/3370/vancouveria_hexandra.jpgVancouveria hexandra, inside out flowerVancouveria hexandra, Inside out flower and leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4801/s/images/plants/3370/vancouveria_hexandra-1.jpgVancouveria hexandra, inside out flowerVancouveria hexandra, Inside out flower looking down stemhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3296/s/images/plants/3370/vancouveria_hexandra-2.jpgVancouveria hexandra, Inside out flowerVancouveria hexandra Inside out flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10026/images/plants/vancouveria/vancouveria_hexandra.jpgVancouveria hexandra, Inside-outside-flowerVancouveria hexandra, Inside out flower from the side.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3371--encelia-frutescensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9866/images/plants/encelia/encelia-fructecens.jpgEncelia frutescens, Button Brittlebush flowerEncelia frutescens Button Brittlebush is really fragrant. Surprise, Surprise, a Gomer Pyle moment.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9867/images/plants/encelia/encelia-fructecens-bush.jpgEncelia frutescens, Button Brittlebush smells like a freshly mowed lawn in a pine forest. Good for fragrant garden. The plant behind it is Cheesebush, Hymenoclea salsola. Desert Lavender, Desert Willow,, and Psorothamnus spinosus Smoke BushEncelia frutescens, with a cheese bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9942/images/plants/encelia/encelia-frutescens-desert.jpgEncelia frutescens in a desert wash east of Barstow.Encelia frutescens, Button Brittlebush in a desert wash out by Baghdad, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3372--salvia-apianaxclevelandii-vicki-romoweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/678/s/images/plants/3372/salvia_apianaxclevelandii_vicki_romo-5.jpgSalvia apianaXclevelandii Vicki Romo with hummingbirdSalvia apianaXclevelandii Vicki Romo with an Anna's Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6722/s/images/plants/3372/salvia_apianaxclevelandii_vicki_romo-3.jpgSalvia apianaXclevelandii Vicki Romo with Costa HummingbirdSalvia Vicki Romo with a Hummingbird visiting. Could be an Anna or Costahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10168/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apianaxclevelandii-vicki-romo.jpgSalvia apianaXclevelandii Vicki RomoVery large flowers on a relatively small plant. The hybrids of California sages are very tough but showy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6583/s/images/plants/3372/salvia_apianaxclevelandii_vicki_romo.jpgSalvia apianaXclevelandii Vicki Romo flowers are big and showySalvia Vicki Romo sage flowers are big and boldhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6051/s/images/plants/3372/salvia_apianaxclevelandii_vicki_romo-2.jpgA full sized Vicki RomoSalvia Vicki Romo makes a compact three foot sage with pale purple flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5223/s/images/plants/3372/salvia_apianaxclevelandii_vicki_romo-4.jpgSalvia apianaXclevelandii Vicki Romo Vicki Romo with Costa HummingbirdA very industrious Anna Hummingbird on a Salvia Vicki Romohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11161/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apianaxclevelandii-vicki-romo-monarch.jpgSalvia apianaXclevelandii Vicki Romo with a Monarch ButterflyA Monarch Butterfly on Salvia Vicki Romohttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3373--chamaebatiaria-millefoliumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12633/images/plants/chamaebatiaria-millefolium-flowers.jpgChamaebatiaria millefolium, Fern Bush or Desert Sweet in flower up in Inyo National ForestChamaebatiaria millefolium, Fern Bush or Desert Sweet in flower up in Inyo National Forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/311/s/images/plants/3373/chamaebatiaria_millefolium.jpgChamaebatiaria millefolium, Fernbush or DesertsweetChamaebatiaria millefolium Fern Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12571/images/plants/3373/chamaebatiaria-millefolium.jpgChamaebatiaria millefolium, Fern Bush and Desert Sweet, growing with Cercocarpus ledifolius, Ceanothus velutinus,Chrysothamnus nauseosus consimilis, Purshia tridentata, Artemisia tridentata, and Symphoricarpos rotundifolius.Chamaebatiaria millefolium, Fern Bush and Desert Sweet, growing with Cercocarpus ledifolius, Ceanothus velutinus,Chrysothamnus nauseosus consimilis, Purshia tridentata, Artemisia tridentata, and Symphoricarpos rotundifolius. Plant was fragrant like Mountain Misery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12572/images/plants/3373/chamaebatiaria-millefolium-flowers.jpgChamaebatiaria millefolium, Fern Bush and Desert Sweet in flower. Notice the bee in the upper corner.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3374--silene-parishiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5261/s/images/plants/3374/silene_parshii-2.jpgSilene Parshii, Parish's catchflySilene Parishii, Parish's catchfly lloks kind of like a yellow starhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7580/s/images/plants/3374/silene_parshii.jpgSilene Parshii, Parish's catchflySilene Parishii Parish's catchflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7755/s/images/plants/3374/silene_parshii-3.jpgSilene Parshii, Parish's catchflySilene Parishii Parish's catchfly as an explosionhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3375--astragalus-douglasiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5075/s/images/plants/3375/astragalus_douglasii.jpgAstragalus Douglasii, Douglas milkvetchAstragalus Douglasii, Douglas milkvetch planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1828/s/images/plants/3375/astragalus_douglasii-1.jpgAstragalus Douglasii, Douglas milkvetch seed podsAstragalus Douglasii, Douglas milkvetch seed podshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4727/s/images/plants/3375/astragalus_douglasii-2.jpgAstragalus Douglasii, douglas locoweed, old photoAstragalus Douglasii, Douglas milkvetch old photohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9456/images/plants/astragalus/astragalus-douglasii-7000ft-hwy-38.jpgAstragalus Douglasii south of Big Bear along hwy 38 at 7000 feet.Astragalus douglasii 7000ft hwy-38 south of Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3376--astragalus-trichopodusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4555/s/images/plants/3376/astragalus_trichopodus.jpgAstragalus trichopodus, Southern California LocoweedAstragalus trichopodus Southern California Locoweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8475/s/images/plants/3376/astragalus_trichopodus-1.jpgAstragalus trichopodus, Southern California Locoweed, has attractive feathery leaves and butter yellow flowers.Astragalus trichopodus, Southern California Locoweed flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9422/images/plants/astragalus/astragalus-trichopodus.jpgAstragalus trichopodus growing in unwatered gravel at Las PilitasAn Astragalus trichopodus growing in the unwatered gravel at Las Pilitas.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3377--ribes-cereumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5213/s/images/plants/3377/ribes_cereum.jpgRibes cereum, Wax CurrantRibes cereum, Wax Currant, growing in the Yellow Pine Forest, at Big Bear, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9175/s/images/plants/3377/ribes_cereum-1.jpgRibes cereum, wax currant, near the lovely pit toilet.Ribes cereum Wax Curranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9668/images/plants/ribes/ribes-cereum-flowers.jpgRibes cereum Wax Currant or Squaw CurrantRibes cereum Wax Currant or Squaw Curranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12607/images/plants/ribes-cereum-fruit.jpgRibes cereum, Wax Currant or Squaw Currant berries.Ribes cereum, Wax Currant or Squaw Currant berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3378--calystegia-purpurataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/114/s/images/plants/3378/calystegia_purpurata.jpgCalystegia purpurata, Purplish morning glory in it's gloryCalystegia purpurata Purplish Morning Gloryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11306/images/plants/calystegia/calystegia-purpurata.jpgCalystegia purpurataPurplish Morning Glory growing in Escondidohttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3379--hordeum-brachyantherumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1180/s/images/plants/3379/hordeum_brachyantherum.jpgHordeum brachyantherum, Meadow BarleyHordeum brachyantherum Meadow barleyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3380--anemone-multifidaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4892/s/images/plants/3380/anemone_multifida.jpgAnemone multifida, Pacific Anemone flowerAnemone multifida, Pacific Anemone flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5543/s/images/plants/3380/anemone_multifida-1.jpgAnemone multifida, Pacific AnemoneAnemone multifida, Pacific Anemonehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3529/s/images/plants/3380/anemone_multifida-2.jpgAnemone multifida, Pacific Anemone seed headAnemone multifida ,Pacific Anemone seed headhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3381--balsamorhiza-sagittataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6420/s/images/plants/3381/balsamorhiza_sagittata-3.jpgBalsamorhiza sagittata, Arrowleaf balsamrootBalsamorhiza sagittata Arrowleaf balsamroothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8000/s/images/plants/3381/balsamorhiza_sagittata.jpgBalsamorhiza sagittata, Arrowleaf balsamroot flower with American Painted LadyBalsamorhiza sagittata, Arrowleaf balsamroot flowers with American lady butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3526/s/images/plants/3381/balsamorhiza_sagittata-1.jpgBalsamorhiza sagittata, Arrowleaf balsamroot plant in Southern SierrasBalsamorhiza sagittata, Arrowleaf balsamroot at about 6500 ft in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6117/s/images/plants/3381/balsamorhiza_sagittata-2.jpgBalsamorhiza sagittata, Arrowleaf balsamrootBalsamorhiza sagittata, Arrowleaf balsamroot with American Lady Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3382--juniperus-occidentalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4627/s/images/plants/3382/juniperus_occidentalis.jpgJuniperus occidentalis, Western JuniperThis pretty western Juniper tree was at about 9000 feet in the San Bernardino range.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/618/s/images/plants/3382/juniperus_occidentalis-1.jpgJuniperus occidentalis, western juniperThis young Juniperus occidentalis tree is along the eastern side of the sierras right where the Pinus monophylla peters out before the Joshua trees.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10000/images/plants/juniperus/juniperus-occidentalis.jpgJuniperus occidentalisJuniperus occidentalis south east Baldwin Lake, Shay Rd., Big Bearhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3383--stipa-comataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4003/s/images/plants/3383/stipa_comata.jpgStipa comata, needle and thread grassStipa comata Needle and thread grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10127/images/plants/stipa/stipa-comata.jpgStipa comataneedle and thread is a small plant that has a largeand showy seed headhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10128/images/plants/stipa/stipa-comata-2.jpgStipa comataStipa comata is also known as Hesperostipa comatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3384--eriodictyon-trichocalyxweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2822/s/images/plants/3384/eriodictyon_trichocalyx-2.jpgEriodictyon trichocalyx, Smooth leaf yerba santa flowersEriodictyon trichocalyx, Smooth Leaf Yerba Santa flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9680/images/plants/eriodictyon/eriodictyon-trichocalyx.jpgEriodictyon trichocalyx, Smooth leaf yerba santa in wildEriodictyon trichocalyx, Smooth leaf yerba santahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2948/s/images/plants/3384/eriodictyon_trichocalyx-1.jpgEriodictyon trichocalyx, Smooth leaf yerba santa.Eriodictyon trichocalyx Hairy-fruited Yerba Santa flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3385--rosa-spithameaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1450/s/images/plants/3385/rosa_spithamea.jpgRosa spithamea, ground roseRosa spithamea, Ground Rose flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4590/s/images/plants/3385/rosa_spithamea-1.jpgRosa spithamea, Ground Rose, growing under Toyon and young oaks.Rosa spithamea, Ground Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6610/s/images/plants/3385/rosa_spithamea-2.jpgRosa spithamea, Ground Rose, in fall colors.Rosa spithamea, Ground Rose leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7315/s/images/plants/3385/rosa_spithamea-3.jpgRosa spithamea, Ground Rose, with red leaves in fall.Rosa spithamea Ground Rose creeping along groundhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7689/s/images/plants/3385/rosa_spithamea-4.jpgRosa spithamea, Ground Rose, Rose hip.Rosa spithamea, Ground Rose hiphttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3386--juncus-occidentalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2238/s/images/plants/3386/juncus_occidentalis_western_rush.jpgJuncus occidentalis, Western RushJuncus occidentalis, Western Rush with flower headhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8630/s/images/plants/3386/juncus_occidentalis.jpgJuncus occidentalisJuncus occidentalis, Western Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3387--mahonia-haematocarpaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5646/s/images/plants/3387/mahonia_haematocarpa.jpgMahonia haematocarpaMahonia haematocarpa (red barberry)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11356/images/plants/mahonia-haematocarpa.jpgRed barberry, growing the the Southern Nevada desert. It grows along the eastern edges of the California desert.Mahonia haematocarpa in the Nevada Deserthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11357/images/plants/mahonia-haematocarpa-desert.jpgRed barberry out in the desertRed barberry at the Nevada-Utahhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3389--grindelia-hirsutulaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9523/images/plants/grindella/grindella-hirsutula.jpgGrindella hirsutula, Hairy gumplant, flowers and buds.Grindella hirsutula, Hairy gumplant, flower and buds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9311/s/images/plants/3389/grindella_hirsutula.jpgGrindella hirsutula, hairy gumplantGrindella hirsutula, Hairy gum plant from abovehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6795/s/images/plants/3389/grindella_hirsutula-1.jpgGrindella hirsutula, hairy gumplantBack side of Grindella hirsutula, Hairy gumplanthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9524/images/plants/grindella/grindella-hirsutula-2.jpgGrindella hirsutula, Hairy gumplantGrindella hirsutula Hairy gumplant, whole plant with greenhouse behind.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3390--aster-occidentalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3349/s/images/plants/3390/aster_occidentalis.jpgAster occidentalis, Western AsterAster occidentalis, Western Aster flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10433/images/plants/aster/aster-occidentalis.jpgAster occidentalisAster occidentalis. Western Asterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11374/images/plants/aster/aster-occidentalis-western-aster.jpgWestern Aster up in the SierrasWestern Asterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3391--senna-covesiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4958/s/images/plants/3391/senna_covesii.jpgSenna covesii, Coues' Cassia is coolSenna covesii, Coues' Cassia flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8629/s/images/plants/3391/senna_covesii-1.jpgSenna covesii is a nice little bush with yellow flowers.Senna covesii, Coues' cassiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9274/s/images/plants/3391/senna_covesii-2.jpgSenna covesii grows fine in our greenhouse, but it is actually from dry desert washes.Senna covesii, Coues' cassiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3392--asclepias-asperulaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13128/images/antelope-horns%252C-asclepias-asperula%252C-flower..jpgAntelope Horns milkweed flower. Asclepias asperula supports the Monarch Butterfly.Antelope Horns, Asclepias asperula, flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3393--quercus-garryana-breweriweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3256/groups/oaks/pictures/quercus_garryana_breweri.jpgQuercus garryana breweri, sorry, they are slow, but here are the leaves. I didn't realize what I was seeing when I saw them in the wild and missed the picture.Quercus garryana breweri, Brewer's Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11456/images/plants/quercus-garryana-breweri-fall-color.jpgQuercus garryana breweri, Brewer's oak.The fall color on Quercus garryana breweri is a golden yellow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12505/images/plants/quercus-garryana-breweri-tree.jpgBrewer's Oak in the Southern SierrasQuercus garryana breweri, Brewer's oak in the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3394--salvia-mohavensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9518/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mohavensis-close.jpgSalvia mohavensis, Mohave SageSalvia mohavensis, Mohave Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9519/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mohavensis-angle.jpgSalvia mohavensis, Mojave sage flowers, side view.Salvia Mohavensis flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9927/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mohavensis-dormant.jpgSalvia mohavensis, Mojave sage in the wild, south east of Barstow.Salvia mohavensis in a dormant state in the wild, east of Barstow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9928/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mohavensis-hillside.jpgSalvia mohavensis was native in this gully east of BarstowSalvia mohavensis Mojave sage is in amongst the boulders. The desert is a great place to explore from January through March, flowers, no snakes and little rain.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11143/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mohavensis-in-wild.jpgSalvia mohavensis in the wild.Salvia mohavensis in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11144/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mohavensis.jpgSalvia mohavensis in flower in the wild east of Barstow. These are the kind of gems you find when you get out of your car.This was one of those moments. Walking along looking at the Desert mallows and Bladder Sage and , What's this doing here?https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3395--salvia-eremostachyaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9625/images/plants/salvia/salvia-eremostachya.jpgSalvia eremostachya, Santa Rosa Sage flower spike.Salvia eremostachya, Santa Rosa Sage flower spike.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9626/images/plants/salvia/salvia-eremostachya-1.jpgSalvia eremostachya, Santa Rosa Sage has green leaves.Salvia eremostachya, Santa Rosa Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9656/images/plants/salvia/salvia-eremostachya-santa-rosa-sage.jpgSalvia eremostachya, Santa Rosa SageSanta Rosa sage (Salvia eremostachya)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11664/images/plants/santa-rosa-sage.jpgSalvia eremostachya, Santa Rosa Sage flowers.Salvia eremostachya, Santa Rosa Sage, Sand sage, Rose sage, Desert sage, flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3396--aristida-purpureaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9926/images/plants/aristida/aristida-purpurea-var-nealleyi-gully.jpgAristida purpurea in the wild by BarstowAristida purpurea var. nealleyi (blue threeawn) in the wild eastb of Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9925/images/plants/aristida/aristida-purpurea-var-nealleyi.jpgAristida purpurea var. nealleyi is the little grass in the center of the photo.Aristida purpurea var. nealleyi is the little grass in the center of the photo.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3397--wyethia-mollisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12521/images/plants/wyethia-mollis.jpgWyethia mollis, Woolly Mule's Ears, Mountain Mule Ears flowerWyethia mollis, Woolly Mule's Ears, Mountain Mule Ears and Gray Mule Ears. This photo was provided by Brent.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12522/images/plants/wyethia-mollis-field.jpgWyethia mollis, Woolly Mule's Ears, Mountain Mule Ears or Gray Mule Ears.in the Northern Sierras.Wyethia mollis, Woolly Mule's Ears, Mountain Mule Ears and Gray Mule Ears in a Northern Sierra Meadow. This photo was provided by Brent.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3398--cucurbita-palmataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4694/s/images/plants/3398/cucurbita_palmata.jpgCucurbita palmataCucurbita palmata Coyote Gourdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1678/s/images/plants/3398/cucurbita_palmata-1.jpgCucurbita palmata, Coyote MelonCucurbita palmata Coyote Gourdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9929/images/plants/cucurbita/cucurbita-palmata.jpgCucurbita palmata in gully east of BarstowCucurbita palmata in gully east of Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9930/images/plants/cucurbita/cucurbita-palmata-wash.jpgCucurbita palmata in wash east of BarstowCoyote Melon, Coyote Gourd Cucurbita palmata in a desert wash east of Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3399--antennaria-microphyllaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9514/images/plants/antennaria/antennaria-microphylla-seed.jpgAntennaria microphylla, Littleleaf Pussytoes, Rosy Pussytoes, Smallleaf pussytoes and Small leaf everlastingAntennaria microphylla, Littleleaf Pussytoes, Rosy Pussytoes, Smallleaf pussytoes and Small leaf everlastinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1773/s/images/plants/3399/antennaria_microphylla.jpgAntennaria microphylla, Littleleaf Pussytoes is gray and good for a small scale rock garden.Antennaria microphylla Littleleaf Pussytoeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3400--artemisia-novaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10110/images/plants/artemisia/artemisia-nova.jpgArtemisia novaBlack Sagebrush (Artemisia nova) is a very small little sage. They are making a germacranolide out of it.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3401--nolina-parryiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10514/images/plants/nolina/nolina-parryii.jpgNolina parryiiSorry, a young nursery pot instead of a real plant in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10817/images/plants/nolina/nolina-parryii-1.jpgNolina parryiiParry's beargrass, Parry's nolinahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10819/images/plants/nolina/nolina-parryii-2.jpgNolina parryiiNolina parryiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10824/images/plants/nolina/nolina-parryii-3.jpgNolina parryiiNolina parryi in the rocks at Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3402--bahia-dissectaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9546/images/plants/bahia/bahia-dissecta-top.jpgBahia dissectaBahia dissecta, Ragged leaf bahia is a little fuzzy gray perennial with yellow flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9547/images/plants/bahia/bahia-dissecta-side.jpgBahia dissectaBahia dissecta side viewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9552/images/plants/bahia/bahia-dissecta-flowers.jpgBahia dissecta as a little bouqueta bouquet of Bahia dissectahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10401/images/plants/bahia/bahia-dissecta.jpgBahia dissectaBahia dissecta (Ragleaf Bahia) is a little plant with a big flower bouquet.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3403--rhamnus-californica-leather-leafweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12058/images/plants/rhamnus/rhamnus-californica-leather-leaf-coffeeberry.jpgThe glossy green leaves of Rhanmus californica Leather LeafRhamnus californica Leather Leaf, Leather Leaf Coffeeberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3404--puccinellia-nuttallianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7999/s/images/plants/3404/puccinellia_nuttalliana.jpgPuccinellia nuttalliana, Nuttall's alkali grassPuccinellia nuttalliana, Nuttall's alkali grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3211/s/images/plants/3404/puccinellia_nuttalliana-1.jpgPuccinellia nuttalliana is an Alkali bunch grass that can be used as a border or small lawn. But it looks like this in winter.Puccinellia nuttalliana, Nuttall's alkali grass in dormant statehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11643/images/plants/puccinellia-nuttalliana.jpgPuccinellia nuttalliana, Nuttall's alkali grass has a cute flower headPuccinellia nuttalliana, Nuttall's alkali grass with seed headshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3405--poa-fendlerianaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6735/s/images/plants/3405/poa_fendleriana.jpgPoa fendleriana, Mutton GrassPoa fendleriana Mutton Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3406--viola-palustrisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9830/images/plants/viola/viola-palustris.jpgViola palustrisViola palustris (Marsh Violet)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8844/s/images/plants/3406/viola_palustris.jpgViola palustris, Alpine marsh Violet is great for a cool damp court yardViola palustris Alpine marsh violethttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3407--dodecatheon-pulchellumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9558/images/plants/dodecatheon/dodecatheon-pulchellum.jpgDodecatheon pulchellum, Pretty Shooting StarDodecatheon pulchellum, Pretty Shooting Starhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9559/images/plants/dodecatheon/dodecatheon-pulchellum1.jpgDodecatheon pulchellumDodecatheon pulchellum, pretty shooting starhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3408--aralia-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10101/images/plants/aralia/aralia-californica.jpgAralia californicaAralia californica elk clover leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3409--pedicularis-densifloraweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9051/s/images/plants/3409/pedicularis_densiflora.jpgPedicularis densiflora, Indian Warrior under chamise in the wild.Pedicularis densiflora, Indian Warrior at Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6448/s/images/plants/3409/pedicularis_densiflora-1.jpgPedicularis densiflora, Indian Warrior is a hemiparasitic plantPedicularis densiflora, Indian Warrior 'bulb'https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7894/s/images/plants/3409/pedicularis_densiflora-3.jpgPedicularis densiflora, Indian WarriorPedicularis densiflora Indian Warriorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4229/s/images/plants/3409/pedicularis_densiflora-4.jpgPedicularis densiflora, too bad it wasn't as easy to grow as take picturesPedicularis densiflora, Indian Warrior is a semi-parasite of Chamise.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3410--orobanche-bulbosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/615/s/images/plants/3410/orobanche_bulbosa.jpgOrobanche bulbosa, Chaparral BroomrapeOrobanche bulbosa Chaparral Broomrapehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3411--tauschia-argutaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2657/s/images/plants/3411/tauschia_arguta.jpgTauschia arguta, Southern Umbrellawort is native to much of Southern California.Tauschia arguta Southern Umbrellaworthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3412--penstemon-caesiusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9669/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-caesius.jpgPenstemon caesius, Purple mountain bugler and San Bernardino Beardtongue at 7500 ft. around Big Bear.Penstemon caesiushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9670/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-caesius-1.jpgPenstemon caesius, Purple mountain bugler and San Bernardino Beardtongue in the wild.Penstemon caesius Purple mountain buglerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10906/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-caesius-2.jpgPenstemon caesius, Purple mountain bugler and San Bernardino Beardtongue.Purple mountain bugler and San Bernardino Beardtongu at Big Bearhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3413--dodecatheon-hendersoniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9812/images/plants/dodecatheon/dodecatheon-hendersonii-buds.jpgDodecatheon hendersoniiDodecatheon hendersonii budshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9813/images/plants/dodecatheon/dodecatheon-hendersonii-flowers.jpgDodecatheon hendersonii flowers, Broad leafed shooting star and Henderson's shooting star.dodecatheon hendersonii flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9814/images/plants/dodecatheon/dodecatheon-hendersonii-plant.jpgDodecatheon hendersoniiBroad leafed shooting star and Henderson's shooting star.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3415--rudbeckia-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11381/images/plants/rudbeckia/rudbeckia-californica-flowers.jpgRudbeckia californica, California ConefloweRudbeckia californica, Sierra coneflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9532/images/plants/rudbeckia/rudbeckia-californica.jpgRudbeckia californicaRudbeckia californica, California Coneflower in Yosemite.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10210/images/plants/rudbeckia/rudbeckia-californica-under-drought.jpgRudbeckia californica can vary in flowers size by heat and drought stress.This Rudbeckia californica is under drought stress but still flowering.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10862/images/plants/rudbeckia/rudbeckia-californica-california-coneflower.jpgRudbeckia californica, California Coneflower in the Sierras growing in near full shadeCalifornia Coneflower, Rudbeckia californica in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11380/images/plants/rudbeckia/rudbeckia-californica-sierra-coneflower.jpgCalifornia Coneflower growing in full sun in the high SierrasCalifornia Coneflower in the Sierras at 8000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3416--acer-negundo-californicum-berts-toy-boxweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13535/images/bert%2527s-toy-box-catkins.jpgBert's Toy Box catkinshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13533/images/acer-bert%2527s-toy-box-maple.jpgAcer Bert's Toy Box Maplehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13534/images/bert%2527s-toy-box-makes-a-very-nice-small-tree.jpgBert's Toy Box makes a very nice small treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3417--mahonia-m-piperiana-x-m-aquifolium-x-m-amplectans-golden-abundanceweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3574/images/plants/mahonia/mahonia_m_piperiana_x_m_aquifolium_x_m_amplectans_golden_abundance_flowers.jpgMahonia M. piperiana x M. aquifolium x M. amplectans Golden AbundanceMahonia piperiana x M.aquifolium x M. amplectans, Golden Abundance flowers. We sometimes grow this because some cutomers like the big flower show.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3418--arctostaphylos-pajaroensis-brother-jamesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7838/s/images/plants/3418/arctostaphylos_parajaroensis_brother_bill.jpgArctostaphylos parajaroensis, Brother James found this one.We originally called this Brother Bill, but found he was actually Brother James, and now he's not a brother.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9978/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-brother-james.jpgArctostaphylos parajaroensis, Brother James has an interesting growth form.Arctostaphylos Brother James manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13179/images/arctostaphylos-pajaroensis-%2522brother-james%2522-is-a-cool-looking-a-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos pajaroensis Brother James planted at Las Pilitas Nursery.Arctostaphylos pajaroensis "Brother James" is a cool looking a manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2582/s/images/plants/3418/arctostaphylos_parajaroensis_brother_bill-2.jpgArctostaphylos parajaroensis, Brother James has green foliage that can turn gray when dry.Arctostaphylos parajaroensis Brother James was originally called Brother Bill because of a misunderstanding.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3419--ornithostaphylos-oppositifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9646/images/plants/ornithostaphylos/ornithostaphylos-oppositifolia.jpgOrnithostaphylos oppositifoliaOrnithostaphylos oppositifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10742/images/plants/ornithostaphylos/ornithostaphylos-oppositifolia-flowers.jpgOrnithostaphylos oppositifoliaBaja California Birdbush flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3420--muhlenbergia-montanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10431/images/plants/muhlenbergia-/muhlenbergia-montana.jpgMuhlenbergia montanaSorry we don't have one in the ground, forgot.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3421--dudleya-caespitosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10121/images/plants/dudleya/dudleya-caespitosa.jpgDudleya caespitosadudleya caespitosa flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11551/images/plants/dudleya/dudleya-caespitosa-bluff.jpgCoast Dudleya, Sand-lettuce and Sea Lettuce on a coastal bluff of serpentine.Coast Dudleya, Sand-lettuce and Sea Lettuce on a Serpentine Bluffhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11552/images/plants/dudleya/dudleya-caespitosa-1.jpgCoast Dudleya, Sand-lettuce and Sea Lettuce on a coastal bluff of serpentine.Coast Dudleya, Sand-lettuce and Sea Lettuce with Oeanothera hookeriihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11553/images/plants/dudleya/dudleya-caespitosa-2.jpgA mix of Dudelya caespitosa, Oeanothera caespitosa, Eriophyllum stachyfoliumCoast Dudleya, Sand-lettuce and Sea Lettuce on a coastal bluff in southern Big Surhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3423--toxicodendron-diversilobumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9537/images/plants/toxicodendron/toxicodendron-diversilobum.jpgToxicodendron diversilobumPoison Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3424--horkelia-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9536/images/plants/horkelia/horkelia-californica.jpgHorkelia californicaHorkelia californica , California Horkeliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10072/images/plants/horkelia/horkelia-californica1.jpgHorkelia californica in the San Francisco Botanic gardenHorkelia californica in San Franciscohttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3425--astragalus-lentiginosus-idriensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9541/images/plants/astragalus/astragalus_lentiginosus_var_idriensis-full.jpgAstragalus lentiginosus idriensisNew Idria milk vetch, freckled milkvetchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10184/images/plants/astragalus/astragalus-lentiginosus-idriensis.jpgAstragalus lentiginosus idriensisWhat a pretty locoweed!https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3426--adenostoma-fasciculatum-prostrate-chamiseweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9548/images/plants/adenostoma/adenostoma-fasciculatum-prostrate-chamise.jpgAdenostoma fasciculatum Prostrate ChamiseAdenostoma fasciculatum Prostrate Chamisehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3427--adenostoma-fasciculatum-black-diamondweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3428--rhamnus-californica-san-gabrielweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9567/images/plants/rhamnus-californica/rhamnus-californica-san-gabriel-leaves.jpgRhamnus californica San Gabriel has wide and glossy leaves with a big fat berry to make your Thrashers and Orioles happy.This is a form of Coffeeberry from the San Gabriel mountains. Leaves are wider and glossy.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3429--calamagrostis-canadensisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3430--salvia-munzii-emerald-cascadeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3431--keckiella-corymbosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10443/images/plants/keckiella/keckiella-corymbosa-red-beardtongue.jpgKeckiella corymbosa, Red Shrubby Penstemon, Redwood keckiellaRed beardtongue is designed for hummingbirdshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10442/images/plants/keckiella/keckiella-corymbosa.jpgKeckiella corymbosa, Red Shrubby Penstemon, Redwood keckiella on a rock shelf.Redwood keckiella, Red beardtongue, Keckiella corymbosa on a cliff in Arroyo Secohttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3432--melica-torreyanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3433--horkelia-rydbergiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10513/images/plants/horkelia/horkelia-rydbergii.jpgHorkelia rydbergii, sorry I missed the white little rose flowers.Sorry I missed one in the wild so you're stuck with a pot picture.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3434--crossosoma-bigeloviiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3435--gutierrezia-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9576/images/plants/gutierrezia/gutierrezia-californica.jpgGutierrezia californica, California MatchweedA California matchweed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11323/images/plants/gutierrezia/gutierrezia-californica-flowers.jpgCalifornia Matchweed has flowered on years that got only a couple of inches of rainfall.Here are the Matchweed flowers. It will be in flower in summer in the most barren areas of low rainfall.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3436--gutierrezia-sarothraeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9577/images/plants/gutierrezia/gutierrezia-sarothrae.jpgGutierrezia sarothraeSnakeweed or Broom Snake weed is a nice little bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3437--hazardia-squarrosus-grindelioidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9578/images/plants/hazardia/hazardia-squarrosus-grindelioides.jpgHazardia squarrosus grindelioides with Behr or Morman metalmark butterfly enjoying the nectar and view.Hazardia squarrosus ssp. grindelioides is also know as a Saw toothed goldenbush. This one has a Behl or Mormon Metalmark Butterfly enjoying it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9579/images/plants/hazardia/hazardia-squarrosus-grindelioides1.jpgHazardia squarrosus grindelioidesAnother picture of the Sawtooth Golden bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3438--penstemon-fruticiformisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3439--isocoma-menziesii-sedoidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9583/images/plants/isocoma/isocoma-menziesii-sedoides.jpgIsocoma menziesii sedoidesMenzies' goldenbush, Haplopappus venetus var. sedoideshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3440--oxytropis-sericeaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3441--abies-magnificaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10379/images/plants/abies/abies-magnifica.jpgAbies magnificaRed fir up in the Lower Sierras at about 7500 feet.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3442--salvia-clevelandii-deer-springsweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10188/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-deer-springs.jpgSalvia clevelandii Deer SpringsThis Sages has a really strong odor and nice flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3443--opuntia-treleaseiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10865/images/plants/opuntia/opuntia-treleasei.jpgOpuntia treleasei, Bakersfield Cactus used to cover an area that was about 15 miles square, maybe bigger. Now it's rare.Bakersfield Cactus, Opuntia treleaseihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11838/images/plants/opuntia-treleasei.jpgBakersfield CactusOpuntia treleasei, Bakersfield Cactus.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9624/images/plants/optunia/opuntia-treleasei-baxter-1.jpgFrom the California Cactus book, E. M. Baxter, 1935, Bakersfield cactus, Opuntia treleasei. The weedy grasses came in and cactus burned, no cactus. Now it is rare and endangered. Many weeds, no native plants. What have we done?https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3444--enceliopsis-covilleiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3445--ziziphus-parryiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9771/images/plants/ziziphus/ziziphus-parry-flower.jpgZiziphus parryiZiziphus parryi California crucillo, lotebush, Parry Abrojo, flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9772/images/plants/ziziphus/ziziphus-parry-flowering.jpgZiziphus parryiZiziphus parryi var. parryi, California crucillo, lotebush, Parry Abrojohttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3446--argemone-corymbosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9948/images/plants/argemone/argemone-corymbosa.jpgArgemone corymbosa, Mojave prickly poppyArgemone corymbosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3447--tofieldia-occidentalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3448--viola-sheltoniiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3449--penstemon-roezliiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9987/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-roezlii.jpgPenstemon roezliiPenstemon roezlii, Roezl's beardtongue, Roezl's penstemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9988/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-roezlii1.jpgPenstemon roezliiRoezli Penstemon is a cute little rock garden planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10289/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-roezlii-2.jpgPenstemon roezlii with Anna Hummingbird.Not the greatest picture, but the hummingbird would not let us get close enough.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3450--trifoliumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10052/images/plants/trifolium/trifolium-willdenovii1.jpgTrifolium willdenovii, Tomcat CloverTrifolium willdenovii. Tomcat Cloverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10055/images/plants/trifolium/truifolium-variegatum.jpgTrifolium variegatumTrifolium variegatum. White-Top Clover is really rather purple.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10048/images/plants/trifolium/truifolium-ciliolatum.jpgTrifolium ciliolatunTrifolium ciliolatum. Tree Clover, Foothill Cloverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10050/images/plants/trifolium/truifolium-ciliolatum-set.jpgTrifolium ciliolatumTrifolium Cloverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10056/images/plants/trifolium/truifolium-variegatum1.jpgTrifolium variegatumTrifolium variegatum. White-Top Cloverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3451--sarcostemma-hirtellumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9907/images/plants/sarcostemma/sarcostemma-hirtellum.jpgSarcostemma hirtellum, Rambling milkweed, hairy MilkweedSarcostemma hirtellum.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3452--eriogonum-ovalifoliumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10136/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-ovalifolium.jpgEriogonum ovalifoliumEriogonum ovalifolium Cushion Buckwheat grows into a little mat.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3453--erigeron-uncialisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10187/images/plants/erigeron/erigeron-uncialis.jpgErigeron uncialis, Lone Fleabane is a really small plant.A cute little Chihuahua of a plant. As small as it is, 20 mm, notice there's a fly working the flower.The whole plant is about one inch across.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3454--heuchera-rubescensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10278/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-rubescens.jpgHeuchera rubescensThis pink alum root came from the bottom end of it's elevation and looks like it has some Heuchera micrantha in it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10279/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-rubescens1.jpgHeuchera rubescensHeuchera rubescens is highly variable and hybridizes with many other species.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3455--zauschneria-garrettiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10294/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-garrettii.jpgZauschneria garrettii, Hummingbird trumpet flowers.Hard to believe this grows in rocks in the desert mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10295/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-garrettii-1.jpgZauschneria garrettii, Hummingbird trumpetThis fuchsia is a nice little orange plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3456--wyethia-ovataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10319/images/plants/wyethia/wyethia-ovata.jpgWyethia ovataSouthern Mule ears with Bumblebee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10320/images/plants/wyethia/wyethia-ovata-1.jpgWyethia ovata, Southern Mule ears with butterfly.Wyethia ovata, Southern Mule Ears with Monarch Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10350/images/plants/wyethia/wyethia-ovata-2.jpgWyethia ovata, Southern Mule Ears in the Southern Sierra sThis Wyethia suffered a cool moist spring followed by our dry summer. It was putting all it's reaming moisture into it's last flower before going summer dormant.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3457--eriogonum-kennedyiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10334/images/plants/eriogonum-/eriogonum-kennedyi.jpgEriogonum kennedyiEriogonum kennedyi austromontanum in and about Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10335/images/plants/eriogonum-/eriogonum-kennedyi-1.jpgEriogonum kennedyi ausatromontanum,. Most of our kennedyi will be this subspecies.On one of the mountains in the Big Bear areahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10359/images/plants/eriogonum-/eriogonum-kennedyi-2.jpgEriogonum kennedyiOn top of Mt. Pinos these flowers on the grey carpet of foliage cover areas the size of a parking lot looking like a carpet of lichen covered with white flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11236/images/plants/eriogonum-/eriogonum-kennedyi-3.jpgEriogonum kennedyiEriogonum kennedyi, Kennedy Buckwheat flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11469/images/plants/eriogonum-/eriogonum-kennedyi-flat.jpgIn the wild Eriogonium kennedyi is a flat mat that looks like a rock.Eriogonum kennedyi growing as a rock on a rock.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3458--ceanothus-pumilusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3459--daucus-pusillusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10373/images/plants/daucus-/daucus-pusillus.jpgDaucus pusillusAmerican Wild Carrot. This one was in a pot and very happy so the flowers are very large. In the wild they can be a centimeter across on a little dinky plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3460--penstemon-clevelandiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10722/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-clevelandii.jpgPenstemon clevelandii, Cleveland Sage.Cleveland penstemon has hot pinkish red flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3461--psorothamnus-spinosusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9943/images/plants/dalea/dalea-spinosa-tree.jpgPsorothamnus spinosus, Smoke Tree.Psorothamnus spinosus Smokethorn; Smoketree; Indigobush; Barneby Smoketree; Dalea spinosa; Desert Smoke Tree .https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3462--festuca-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12342/images/plants/festuca-californica.jpgFestuca californica, California Fescue.Festuca californica, California Fescue.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3463--festuca-occidentalisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12349/images/plants/festuca-occidentalis.jpgFestuca occidentalis, Western FescueFestuca occidentalis, Western Fescuehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3464--penstemon-procerus-brachyanthusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10402/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-procerus-brachyanthus.jpgPincushion Beardtongue, Penstemon procerus brachyanthus, bright blue flowers on green foliage.Pincushion Beardtongue, Penstemon procerus brachyanthus, is a wonderful rock garden plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3465--sphaeralcea-emoryiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10459/images/plants/sphaeralcea/sphaeralcea-emoryi.jpgSphaeralcea emoryi has a goosefoot leaf and orange flowerSphaeralcea emoryi was sold to us as munroanahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10460/images/plants/sphaeralcea/sphaeralcea-emoryi-1.jpgSphaeralcea emoryiSphaeralcea emoryi Emory's Desert Mallowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10577/images/plants/sphaeralcea/sphaeralcea-emoryi-flowers.jpgSphaeralcea emoryi flowers can be very showy.Sphaeralcea emoryi, Emory's Desert Mallow flowers are a deep orange.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3466--prunus-subcordataweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11455/images/plants/prunus-subcordata.jpgThe leaf of Prunus subcordataPrunus subcordata, Sierra Plum and Pacific Plum leaves. Sorry we do not have a plant big enough in the ground, yet.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3467--clarkia-cylindricaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10881/images/plants/clarkia/clarkia-cylindrica.jpgClarkia cylindricaSpeckled Clarkia or Farewell to Springhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10882/images/plants/clarkia/clarkia-cylindrica-farewell-to-spring.jpgClarkia cylindrica, Farewell to SpringFarewell to spring. This one used to cover areas larger than some of the smaller states, now it has been replaced by nasty weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3468--clarkia-speciosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10886/images/plants/clarkia/clarkia-speciosa.jpgClarkia speciosa, Red spotted Clarkia is a farewell to spring.Sometimes pictures do not come out the way you think.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10888/images/plants/clarkia/clarkia-speciosa-farewell1.jpgClarkia speciosa, Red spot ClarkiaClarkia speciosa has many variations.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10889/images/plants/clarkia/clarkia-speciosa-2.jpgClarkia speciosaClarkia speciosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12374/images/plants/clarkia/clarkia-speciosa-slope.jpgClarkia speciosaClarkia speciosa on a hillside back in the 1970'shttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3469--clarkia-purpureaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10890/images/plants/clarkia/clarkia-purpurea.jpgClarkia purpurea, is a little purple flowering annual that flowers in the last days of spring.Farewell to spring, Clarkia purpurea is also known as Purple Clarkia or Winecup Clarkiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10891/images/plants/clarkia/clarkia-purpurea-1.jpgClarkia purpureaWinecup Clarkiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3470--garrya-fremontiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3471--zauschneria-latifolium-laguna-mountainweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11449/images/plants/zauschneria-laguna.jpgGrowing in rocks at 5-6000 ft. in the Laguna Mountains.This California fuchsia was up in the rocks at the top of the subdivision at Mt. Laguna.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11450/images/plants/zauschneria-laguna1.jpgThis little plant grows to maybe a foot or foot and half tall and two ft. wide.Narrow leaves and green leaves make this California fuchsia a almost formal looking plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11451/images/plants/zauschneria-laguna2.jpgBright red flowers on green foliage.This California fuchsia is liked by hummingbirds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6275/easy/pictures/laguna.jpgA photo of this California fuchsia in the Laguna Mountains at maybe 5000 ft.an old photo of Zauschneria latifolium, on Laguna Mountain with Ericameria cuneata Wedgeleaf Goldenbushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3472--atriplex-leucophyllaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6786/s/images/plants/107/atriplex_leucophylla.jpgAtriplex leucophylla. Beach Saltbushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3473--iris-douglasiana-bbweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11754/images/plants/iris-douglasiana-bb-douglas-iris.jpgThe Bert's Blue form of Douglas Iris.Iris douglasiana, Douglas Iris, dark purple formhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5393/s/images/plants/iri-douglasiana.jpgA side view of the Bert's Blue Douglas Iris.Side view of a Bert's Blue Douglas Iris flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12390/images/plants/iris-douglasiana-bblue.jpgDeep Blue Iris douglasianaDeep Blue Iris douglasianahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3474--diplacus-puniceus-berts-raspberryweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11801/images/plants/berts-raspberry.jpgThe color gradually becomes a little darker, more magenta.Bert's Raspberry flavor of Diplacus puniceushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11802/images/plants/berts-raspberry-plants.jpgThey do not smell like Raspberries, but they look like little raspberry bushes.Bert's Raspberry flavor of Diplacus puniceushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13325/images/bert%2527s-granddaughter%252C-lily-holding-bert%2527s-raspberry-monkey-flower-and-%2527wayne-rodrick%2527-seaside-daisy..jpgBert's granddaughter, Lily holding Bert's Raspberry monkey flower and 'Wayne Rodrick' seaside Daisy.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3475--psorothamnus-arborescens-simplicifoliusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11986/images/plants/psorothamnus-arborescens-simplicifolius-leaves.jpgThe leaves of California Indigo BushPsorothamnus arborescens simplicifolius, California Indigo Bush leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11985/images/plants/psorothamnus-arborescens-simplicifolius.jpgCalifornia Indigo BushPsorothamnus arborescens simplicifolius, California Indigo Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3476--penstemon-heterophyllus-frosty-margaritaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12010/images/plants/penstemon-frosty-margarita.jpgFrosty Margarita is a nearly white Foothill Penstemon.Penstemon Frosty Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3477--zauschneria-phat-margaritaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12062/images/plants/phat-margarita.jpgOn this California Fuchsia the flowers are a fire engine red.PHAT Margarita flowers. This California fuchsia is a hybrid of two plants from Southern California. This one does well in San Diego and Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12063/images/plants/phat-margarita-hummingbird.jpgAn Anna Hummingbird on the PHAT Fuchsia.PHAT Margarita Fuchsia with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12064/images/plants/phat-margarita-flowers.jpgPhat Margarita flowers.Phat Fuchsia flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3478--penstemon-heterophyllus-australisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8724/s/images/plants/470/penstemon-heterophyllus-australis.jpgFoothill Penstemon, Penstemon heterophyllus australis is native in most of Southern California. Shown here in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8500/pictures/penstemon_heterophyllus.jpgPenstemon heterophyllus, Foothill Penstemon has flowers that vary from almost pink to deep blue. Same plant, different years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7443/nurseries/resources/escondidopenstem.jpgPenstemon heterophyllus australis in the Escondido Nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2011/s/images/plants/470/penstemon-heterophyllus-autralis-plant.jpgAn overview of Penstemon heterophyllus australis, Foothill Penstemon, a wild species that grows "just fine, thank you" with no added inputs in many areas of California; so easy to grow, naturally.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3479--salvia-funereaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9916/images/plants/salvia/salvia-funerea-bush.jpgSalvia funerea. Death Valley Sage bush in eastern Mojave Deserthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9918/images/plants/salvia/salvia-funerea-flower-closed.jpgSalvia funerea flower closedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9917/images/plants/salvia/salvia-funerea-flower-side.jpgSalvia funerea. Death Valley Sage side viewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12127/images/plants/salvia/salvia-funerea.jpgSalvia funerea. Death Valley Sage bush with Encelia farinosa on limestone cliffs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9947/images/plants/salvia/salvia-funerea-desert.jpgSalvia funerea, . Death Valley Sage flower in the furry protection of the leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12126/images/plants/salvia/salvia-funerea-bush-view.jpgSalvia funerea. Death Valley Sage bush overlooking the Eastern Mojave Deserthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3480--zauschneria-latifolia-johnstonii-flaming-red-pennyweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12990/images/plants/zauschneria-latiifolia-johnstonii-flaming-red-penny-at-pennys-house.jpgEpilobium aka Zaschneria, latifolia johnstonii Flaming Red PennyThis fuchsia selection was named by Bert Wilson, founder of Las Pilitas Nursery, after his daughter Penny. I'm a little intense.....https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12219/images/plants/zauschneria-latiifolia-johnstonii-flaming-red-penny.jpgZauschneria latifolia johnstonii Flaming Red Penny, Desert Fuchsia.The California Fuchsia was growing out the the desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3481--diplacus-puniceus-penelopeweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13375/images/diplacus-puniceus-%2527penelope%2527.jpgDiplacus puniceus 'Penelope'https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12232/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-penelope-3.jpgDiplacus puniceus 'Penelope'Diplacus puniceus 'Penelope'https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12231/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-penelope-2.jpgDiplacus puniceus 'Penelope'Diplacus puniceus 'Penelope'https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12229/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-penelope.jpgDiplacus puniceus 'Penelope'Penelope's monkey is quite a colorful characterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13373/images/mimulus-%2527penelope%2527.jpgMimulus 'Penelope'https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13374/images/mimulus-%2527penelope%2527-bush.jpgMimulus 'Penelope' Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3482--lomatium-dasycarpumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10416/images/plants/lomatium-dasycarpum.jpgLace ParsleySeeds of Lace parsleyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12409/images/plants/lomatium-dasycarpum-flower.jpgLace parsley flowering in the wild.Lace Parsnip, Lomatium dasycarpumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12410/images/plants/lomatium-dasycarpum-wild.jpgWoolly-fruited Lomatium, lomatium dasycarpum is a larval plant of Anise Swallowtail.Woolly-fruited Lomatium, Lomatium dasycarpum is a larval plant of Anise Swallowtail.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3483--wyethia-invenustaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12488/images/plants/wyethia-invenusta-flower.jpgThe flower of Wyethia invenusta,: Colville's Mule Ears flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12489/images/plants/wyethia-invenusta-flower2.jpgAnother photo of Wyethia invenusta, Colville's Mule Ears flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12497/images/plants/wyethia-invenusta-plants.jpgWyethia invenusta, Colville's Mule Ears on a slope in the southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3484--arnica-chamissonisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12599/images/plants/arnica-chamissonis.jpgArnica chamissonis, Chamisso arnica, up in the Sierras.Arnica chamissonis, Chamisso arnica, up in the Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12651/images/plants/arnica-chamissonis-inyo.jpgArnica chamissonis, Chamisso arnica, up in Inyo National ForestArnica chamissonis, Chamisso arnica, up in Inyo National Foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3485--astragalus-coccineusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12959/images/plants/astragalus/astragalus_coccineus.jpgScarlet Milkvetch has large, brilliant red flowers and attractive soft gray foliage.Scarlet Milkvetch and Scarlet Locoweed, Astragalus coccineushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3486--arctostaphylos-glauca-blue-corgiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13177/images/arctostaphylos-glauca-blue-corgi-manzanita-in-a-hot%252C-cold-and-very-dry-part-of-the-garden..jpgArctostaphylos glauca Blue Corgi ManzanitaArctostaphylos glauca Blue Corgi Manzanita in a hot, cold and very dry part of the garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12855/images/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-hardy-hobbit-wild.jpgThe Hardy Hobbit manzanita in the wild.Here is the form Of Arctostaphylos glauca Hardy Hobbit in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12873/images/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-blue-corgi.jpgThis manzanita dresses up as Bert.Blue corgi manzanita dresses up pretty well for parties.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13178/images/arctostaphylos-glauca-blue-corgi-manzanita-has-stunning-gray-foliage..jpgArctostaphylos glauca Blue Corgi ManzanitaArctostaphylos glauca Blue Corgi Manzanita has stunning gray foliage.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3487--ceanothus-griseus-hurricane-pointweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3488--ceanothus-maritimus-valley-violetweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3489--delphinium-polycladonweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3490--veratrum-californicumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12393/images/plants/veratrum-califonicum.jpgVeratrum californicum, Corn Lily or False Hellebore emerging after the snow melts.False Hellebore, Veratrum califonicumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12861/images/plants/veratrum-califonicum-corn-lily.jpgCorn Lily looks like a corn plant with funny flowers on top.Corn Lily looks like a corn plant with funny flowers on top.By mid-summer the snow field looks like a dry pasture.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12862/images/plants/veratrum-califonicum-corn-lily-flowers.jpgThe white flowers of California Corn Lily.The Veratrum californicum, California corn lily, California false hellebore flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12154/images/southern-sierra-meadow.jpgCorn Lillies can be very dramatic in their habitat.A meadow in the Southern Sierras at about 8000 around Mineral King. Not many weeds here yet. The flower spikes are Corn Lillies.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3491--lilium-parvumweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12346/images/plants/lilium-parvum.jpgLiliium parvum, Sierra tiger lily in a Sierra streamLiliium parvum, Sierra tiger lily in a Sierra streamhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12590/images/plants/lilium-parvum-sierra.jpgLilium parvum, Sierra Tiger Lily or Alpine Lily.Lilium parvum, Sierra Tiger Lily or Alpine Lily.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12592/images/plants/lilium-parvum-alpine-lily.jpgLilium parvum, Alpine Lily in the wild.Lilium parvum, Alpine Lily in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3492--streptanthus-campestrisweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3493--monardella-odoratissima-pallidaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12864/images/monardella/monardella-odoratissima-pallida-southern.jpgMonardella odoratissima ssp. pallida, Mountain Monardella under Ponderosa Pines up in the Southern SierrasMonardella odoratissima ssp. pallida, Mountain Monardella under Ponderosa Pines up in the Southern Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12863/images/monardella/monardella-odoratissima-pallida.jpgMonardella odoratissima ssp. pallida, Mountain Monardella under Lodge Pole Pines up in Sequoia.Monardella odoratissima ssp. pallida, Mountain Monardella under Lodge Pole Pines up in Sequoia.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3494--monardella-linoides-anemonoidesweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12865/images/monardella/monardella-linoides-anemonoides.jpgMonardella linoides anemonoides, Narrow leaf Mountain Monardella grows in openings under the Ponderosa Pines in the Southern Sierras.Monardella linoides anemonoides, Narrow leaf Mountain Monardella grows in openings under the Ponderosa Pines in the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3495--coleogyne-ramosissimaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10010/images/plants/coleogyne/coleogyne-ramosissima-flower.jpgBlackbrush, Coleogyne ramosissima, flowerBlackbrush (Coleogyne ramosissima) flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8708/comhabit/pictures/black_stem.jpgColeogyne ramosissima, BlackbrushColeogyne ramosissima, Blackbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10007/images/plants/coleogyne/coleogyne-ramosissima.jpgColeogyne ramosissima, Blackbrush flowersColeogyne ramosissima, Blackbrush flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10009/images/plants/coleogyne/coleogyne-ramosissima-flowers.jpgBlackbrush, Coleogyne ramosissima flowers in their small clusterBlackbrush (Coleogyne ramosissima) flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10426/images/plants/coleogyne/coleogyne-ramosissima-blackbrush.jpgIt's kinda weird that they call this Blackbrush as the bush only turns black when wet.It's kinda weird that they call this Blackbrush as the bush only turns black when wet.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3496--dudleya-virensweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3497--peucephyllum-schottiiweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9932/images/plants/peucephyllum/peucephyllum-schottii.jpgPeucephyllum schottii has aromatic foliage and yellow flowers. Pigmy-Cedar smells like a conifer.Peucephyllum schottii has aromatic foliage and yellow flowers. Pigmy-Cedar smells like a conifer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9933/images/plants/peucephyllum/peucephyllum-schottii-shrub.jpgPeucephyllum schottii, Desert fir, Pygmy cedar out by BarstowPeucephyllum schottii (Desert fir, Pygmy cedar) out by Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9950/images/plants/peucephyllum/peucephyllum-schottii-hillside.jpgPeucephyllum schottii, Desert fir, Pygmy cedar, out in the Mojave DesertPeucephyllum schottii (Desert fir, Pygmy cedar)https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3498--nicotiana-obtusifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9919/images/plants/nicotiana/nicotiana-obtusifolia-flower.jpgNicotiana obtusifolia desert tobacco flowerNicotiana obtusifolia desert tobacco flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12932/images/plants/nicotiana/nicotiana-obtusifolia.jpgNicotiana obtusifolia desert tobacco plant in flowerNicotiana obtusifolia desert tobacco plant in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12933/images/plants/nicotiana/nicotiana-obtusifolia-desert-tobacco.jpgDesert Tobacco growing out in the Mojave Desert.Desert Tobacco growing out in the Mojave Desert. Syn. Nicotinia trigonophyllahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3499--physalis-crassifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9931/images/plants/physalis/physalis-crassifolia.jpgPhysalis crassifolia, yellow nightshade groundcherryPhysalis crassifolia, yellow nightshade groundcherryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12934/images/plants/physalis/physalis-crassifolia-flowers.jpgPhysalis crassifolia, Ground Cherry in flower in the Mojave Desert.Physalis crassifolia, Ground Cherry in flower in the Mojave Desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3500--krameria-parvifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10776/images/plants/krameria/krameria-parvifolia.jpgRange Ratany, Krameria parvifoliaRange Ratany, Krameria parvifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12942/images/plants/krameria-parvifolia.jpgRange Ratany, Krameria parvifolia is invisible, until you look closeRange Ratany, Krameria parvifolia is invisible, until you look close. Hard to see this plant unless you get out of the car and walk a little.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3501--opuntia-phaeacanthaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10423/images/plants/opuntia/opuntia-phaeacantha.jpgOpuntia phaeacantha between the desert and Big BearOpuntia phaeacantha between the desert and Big Bearhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12943/images/plants/opuntia-phaeacantha.jpgOpuntia phaeacantha, in Juniper WoodlandOpuntia phaeacantha, Tulip Prickly Pear, Brownspine Prickly Pear Cactus, Purple-fruited Prickly Pear and Desert Prickly Pear in Juniper woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3502--thamnosma-montanaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9920/images/plants/thamnosma/thamnosma-montana.jpgThamnosma-montana-Turpentine-BushThamnosma-montana-Turpentine-Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12944/images/plants/thamnosma/thamnosma-montana-flower.jpgThe flower of Thamnosma montana, Desert Rue and Turpentine BroomThe flower of Thamnosma montana, Desert Rue and Turpentine Broomhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3503--ribes-aureum-gracillimum-golden-pennyweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12947/images/plants/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-golden-penny.jpgGolden Penny, Ribes aureum gracillimum, is a Golden Currant with tons of flowers.Golden Penny, Ribes aureum gracillimum, is a bigger and better Golden Currant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13547/images/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-%2527golden-penny%2527-close-up-of-flowers.jpgRibes aureum gracillimum 'Golden Penny' close up of flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3504--comarostaphylis-diversifolia-planifoliaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13321/images/comarostaphylis-diversifolia-planifolia-flower.jpgThe flowers of Comarostaphylis diversifolia planifoliaSummer Holly, Comarostaphylis diversifolia ssp. planifolia, flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3505--vitis-rogers-redweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13063/images/vitis-rogers-red.jpgVitis Roger's Red is a grape that exhibits beautiful fall color.Vitis Rogers Red demonstrating rich red foliage color in containers.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3506--phacelia-californicaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13062/images/phacelia-californica-containers.jpgPhacelia californicaPhacelia californica just filling in container.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3539--chilopsis-linearis-arcuata-yucca-valleyweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13348/images/flowers-of-yucca-valley-desert-willow..jpgYucca Valley Desert Willow has almost white flowers.Flowers of Yucca Valley Desert Willow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13347/images/%2527yucca-valley%2527-desert-willow-in-the-garden..jpg'Yucca Valley' Desert Willow tree.'Yucca Valley' Desert Willow in the garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13349/images/chilopsis-linearis-ssp.-arcuata-in-the-wild..jpgThis tree can take intense heat and flooding.Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3540--dasiphora-fruticosaweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3541--helianthus-annuusweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13450/images/wild-sunflower%252C-helianthus-annuus%252C-has-beautiful%252C-bright-yellow-flowers%252C-loved-by-insects-and-birds-alike.jpgWild sunflower, Helianthus annuus, has beautiful, bright yellow flowers, loved by insects and birds alikehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13451/images/sunflower%252C-helianthus-annuus.jpgSunflower, Helianthus annuushttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3542--diplacus-tequila-sunriseweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13466/images/tequila-sunrise-monkey-flower.jpgTequila Sunrise monkey flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13467/images/diplacus-%2527%2527tequila-sunrise%2527.jpgDiplacus ''Tequila Sunrise'https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/3543--diplacus-puniceus-hybrids-barrel-of-monkeysweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13538/images/pink-monkey.jpgPink monkeyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13540/images/pale-pink-monkey.jpgPale pink monkeyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13539/images/orange-monkey.jpgOrange monkeyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13541/images/magenta-monkey.jpgMagenta monkeyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13536/images/colors-can-vary-from-orange-to-pink.jpgColors can vary from orange to Pinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13537/images/barrel-of-monkeys.jpgBarrel of monkeyshttps://www.laspilitas.com/drip.htm2012-12-13T20:40:53Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11170/images/winter-flooding2.jpgHere are Pinus sabinana in water. They'll tolerate extreme water in early spring. Not in summer. This is what water drip irrigation is to the plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12089/images/drip-tubing.jpgDrip tubing after a bear ate it. Gophers, squirrels and rabbits also eat it. We do not recommend drip irrigation. Native plants would prefer the holes to drip.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10/plants/pictures/b114.jpgPigeon Point on an installation in Malibu, no irrigation. You really do not need much irrigation. This was a full blown Coastal Commission mitigation we did and they included it on their tour.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9589/images/garden/irrigation-with-hose.jpgWe do not have many photos of irrigation, never mind drip irrigation as we seldom use it.Irrigation after planting with a hose. How to water after planting a native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11272/images/birds/anna-hummingbirds-birdbath.jpgWe do like to put wet things under bird baths. The bird with drip water the wet things.I've seen hummingbirds do this early in the morning before. A 'flock' of them will play together for maybe 15 or more minutes. Then they go back to fighting for food.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Callippe_frittillary/Callippe_Frittllary.html2012-12-05T07:23:39Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/944/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/fritillaries/comstock_frittilary.jpgComstock's Fritillary Butterfly, Speyeria callippe comstocki forwardhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6874/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/fritillaries/callippe_fritillary.jpgCallippe Fritillary Butterfly on a Monardella flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9469/images/butterflies/speyeria/speyeria-callippe-fritillary.jpgMale and probably female Callippe fritillaries on a Showy Milkweed.Speyeria callippe, Fritillary on Asclepias-specosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4716/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/fritillaries/p1000380callippe_frittary.jpgThe Callippe Fritilary Butterfly is very variable in Central California.Callippe Fritilary butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Western_tiger_swallowtail/western_tiger_swallowtail.html2014-01-28T06:42:57Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9508/images/butterflies/papilio/papilio.jpgThe Pale Swallowtail, Papilio eurymedon or Western Tiger Swallowtail, Papillo rutulus, only his mother knowshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10247/images/butterflies/papilio/papilio-rutulus-side.jpgWestern Tiger Swallowtail on an Agastache in the Southern Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6094/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa.jpgAsclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed with Checkerspot and a Tiger Swallowtail Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11108/images/plants/cephalanthus/cephalanthus-occidentalis-californica.jpgButtonwillow with a Tiger Swallowtail Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7334/butterfl_files/western_tiger_swallowtail_side_on_a_lobilia_3.jpgWestern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio rutulus on Lobeliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12669/images/plants/lilium-kelleyanum-tiger-swallowtail-inyo.jpgWestern Tiger Swallowtail on Kelly's Lilly, Lilium kelleyanum.A tiger Swallowtail up in Inyo National Forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12668/images/plants/lilium-kelleyanum-tiger-swallowtail.jpgWestern Tiger Swallowtail on Kelly's Lilly in Inyo National Forest.Lilium kelleyanum, Kelly's Lilly with a Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/white_skipper/white_skipper.html2013-01-20T08:04:22Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3252/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/white_skipper/great-basin-white-skipper.jpgGreat Basin white skipper butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6606/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/white_skipper/large-white-skipper.jpgA Large White Skipper on a Corethrogyne filaginifolia, California Asterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5105/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/white_skipper/large_white_skipper_sipping_mud.jpgA Large White Skipper sipping mudhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8337/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/white_skipper/northern-white-skipper.jpgNorthern White Skipper Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2334/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/white_skipper/large_white_skipper_sipping_on_rabbit_brush_10.jpgA male and female White Skipper on a Rabbit brushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7615/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/white_skipper/large_white_skipper_on_a_lobilia.jpgLarge White Skipper on Lobelia dunniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/Butterflies_and_Moths/california_hairstreak/California_Hairstreak_Satyrium_californica.html2013-02-08T17:08:36Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7608/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_hairstreak/california_hairstreak1.jpgCalifornia Hairstreak butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3595/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_hairstreak/california_hairstreak_4.jpgCalifornia Hairstreak butterfly on a Milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3934/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_hairstreak/california_hairstreak.jpgCalifornia hairstreak from above on weed mathttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Ceanothus_Silk_Moth/Ceanothus_Silk_Moth_Hyalophora_euryalus.html2013-01-14T15:12:35Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/827/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/ceanothus_silk_moth/dscf3726ceanothus_silk_moth.jpgCeanothus silk moth was warming itself on a wire fence waiting for a mate.This silk moth was on the screen next to an evaporative cooler. The squares are about 1/2 inch across.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3645/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/ceanothus_silk_moth/dscf5751ceanothus_silk_moth.jpgEarly morning crawl after popping out of cocoon. We just provide the plants, he is wild.Ceanothus Silk Moth on concrete.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9084/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/ceanothus_silk_moth/p1010670ceanothus_silk_moth.jpgThe image is a little distorted because she/he is fluttering.Ceanothus silkmoth Hyalophora euryalus an hour of so after emerging from the cocoon. When they first come out their wings are like wet paper. They 'inflate' and harden over a period of a couple of hours.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4612/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/ceanothus_silk_moth/p1010673ceanothus_silk_moth.jpgThis Ceanothus Silk Moth, Hyalophora euryalus is watching me.This Moth is a Ceanothus silkmoth Hyalophora euryalus that had emerged from it cocoon minutes before and the wings are not fully inflated.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8735/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/ceanothus_silk_moth/p1010674_silk_moth.jpgThose big silk moth antenna are for smelling a mate. The wings are all folded because this moth has just emerged from the cocoon.This silk moth had just emerged.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Mylitta_Crescent/Mylitta_Crescent.htm2013-01-24T09:03:57Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1066/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mylitta_crescent/mylitta_crescent_butterfly.jpgMylitta Crescent butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6182/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mylitta_crescent/mylitta_crescent_side.jpgA side view of Mylitta Crescent butterfly on a Seaside Daisy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6084/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mylitta_crescent/phyciodes_mylitta_butterfly.jpgMylitta Crescent, Phyciodes mylittahttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Comstock_frittillary/comstock_fritillary.html2012-11-25T07:09:00Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3598/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/comstock_frittillary/comstock_fritillary.jpgComstock fritillary on Monardella, wing openhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3720/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/comstock_frittillary/comstock_fritillary_8.jpgComstock fritillary on Monardellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8015/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/comstock_frittillary/comstock_fritillary_11.jpgMonardella villosa, Coyote mint with a Comstock's Fritillary Butterfly, Speyeria callippe comstockihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6441/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/comstock_frittillary/comstock_fritillary_6.jpgComstock fritillary on a Monardella, side viewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/mournful_duskywing_butterfly/Erynnis_tristis_Mournful_Duskywing.html2012-10-09T07:13:36Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5929/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mournful_duskywing_butterfly/mournful_duskywing.jpgNotice the white 'tail'.Mournful Dusky wing butterfly on a California Buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2270/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mournful_duskywing_butterfly/erynnis_tritis.jpgErynnis tristis, Mournful Duskywing on a Purple Sage.Erynnis tristis, Mournful Dusky-Wing, Sad Dusky-Winghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3557/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mournful_duskywing_butterfly/mournfulmellifera.jpgErynnis tristis, Mournful Duskywing on black sageMournful Duskywing butterfly with wings closedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Northern_checkerspot/Northern_checkerspot_Chlosyna_palla.html2013-02-08T10:48:48Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11406/butterflies/chlosyne-palla-northern-checkerspot.jpgChlosyne palla, Northern Checkerspothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2469/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/northern_checkerspot/dscf0519northern_checkerspot.jpgNorthern Checkerspothttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/sara-orange-tip/western-orange-tip.html2012-01-21T15:30:56Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3613/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/sara_orange-tip/sara_orange_tip_butterfly.jpgA Sara Orange Tip on a Filaree flower. They will take nectar from most any small to medium flower. Do not plant filaree for these butterflies, plant something that's not a weed.Sara orange tip butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2154/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/sara_orange-tip/reakirts-orange-tip-2.jpgThis is a spring version of Western Orange Tip is called Reakit's.The spring form of Western Orange Sara Tip has been called Reakit's Orange Tip.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5822/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/sara_orange-tip/sara_orange-tip_10.jpgSara Orange Tip on a Native Verbena Flower.Sara's Orange Tip butterfly on a native verbena, side viewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5151/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/sara_orange-tip/dscf1881sara_orangetip.jpgSara Orange tip with the wings open.Sarah Orange Tiphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6442/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/sara_orange-tip/sara_orange-tip_9.jpgAn Ornge Tip flowering between Verbena flowers.Sara's Orange Tip butterfly on a native verbena.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/American_Painted_lady/American_painted_lady.html2012-11-25T08:21:27Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7588/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/american_painted_lady/american_painted_lady_open3.jpgAmerican Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa virginiensis resting on Yerba Santahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2618/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/american_painted_lady/american_painted_lady_butterfly_larva_on_a_gnaphalium.jpgAmerican PaintedL Lady Butterfly larva on a Gnaphaliumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3927/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/american_painted_lady/american_painted_lady_2.jpgAmerican Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa virginiensis on a milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1476/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/american_painted_lady/american_painted_lady_milkweed.jpgAmerican Painted lady on a narrowleaf milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/375/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/american_painted_lady/american_painted_lady_9.jpgAmerican Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa virginiensis working a Salvia clevelandii flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7572/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/american_painted_lady/virginia_lady_1.jpgAn old American Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa virginiensis on Baccharishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8359/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/american_painted_lady/virginia_lady_closed.jpgAmerican Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa virginiensis on a Baccharis douglasii Marsh Baccharis and Douglas Baccharis watching camera.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4424/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/american_painted_lady/virginia_lady.jpgAmerican Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa virginiensis, sorry she looks likes a faded old lady, but age does that.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6855/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/american_painted_lady/painted_lady_butterfly.jpgAmerican Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa virginiensis on Milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4169/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/american_painted_lady/a_painted_lady_butterfly.jpgA Painted lady butterfly on a Showy Milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Bumblebee_moth/Bumblebee_moth.html2013-02-08T10:40:30Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1143/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/bumblebee_moth/bumblebee-moth.jpgBumblebee Moth or Snowberry Clearwing, Hemaris sp. flying to a Salva Pozo Blue flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4543/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/bumblebee_moth/bumblebee_moth_2.jpgBumblebee Moth on a Sage flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3706/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/bumblebee_moth/snowberry.jpgCreeping Snowberry, Symphoricarpus mollishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9312/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/bumblebee_moth/bumblebee-moth_1.jpgBumblebee Moth, sometimes called Hummingbird Moth on a Salvia Alpine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11156/images/plants/monardella/monardella-villosa-obispoensis-bumblebee-moth.jpgThis Bumblebee Moth was working the flowers of Monardella villosa obispoensis.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10351/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/bumblebee_moth/bumblebee-moth-alpine.jpgWe had a number of This Bumblebee, or Hummingbird moths in 2010. This one is working a Salvia clevelandii AlpineA side view of a Bumblebee or Hummingbird moth.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10352/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/bumblebee_moth/bumblebee-moth-salvia-alpine.jpgDon't you wish you could roll your tongue like this?A Bumblebee Moth or Snowberry Clearwing, Hemaris sp. working a Salvia clevelandii Alpine flower. When he flies between flowers the tongue is rolled. These moths used to be out at night all over Southern California. Imagine going out in the evening in Santa Barbara or Los Angeles and finding a Bumblebee moth working the flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/White_butterfly/common_white_butterfly.html2013-01-24T08:47:41Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5251/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/white_butterfly.jpgCommon White Butterfly, Pontia protodice on Baccharishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1898/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/white_butterfly/common_white_butterfly_on_a_rabbitbrush.jpgCommon white butterfly on a Rabbitbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5978/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/white_butterfly/common_white_butterfly_on_sea_side_daisy_3.jpgCommon White Butterfly, Pontia protodice on Eriogeron Wayne Roderickhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/122/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/white_butterfly/common_white_butterfly_on_sea_side_daisy.jpgWhite butterfly on Seaside Daisyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/alfalfa/Alfalfa_butterfly.html2013-02-25T09:14:50Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1708/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/alfalfa/orange-sulfur.jpgAlfalfa or Orange Sulfur Butterfly, Colias eurytheme on a Chrysothamnus nauseosus, Rabbitbrush.Orange or Sulfur butterfly in the Rabbitbrush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4473/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/alfalfa/alfalfa_butterfly_on_lessingia.jpgPicture of an Orange Sulfur Butterfly on a California Aster in the garden.Alfalfa Butterfly on a Lessingiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/143/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/alfalfa/colias_eurytheme.jpgPicture of an Alfalfa Butterfly, Colias eurytheme, with wings openAlfalfa Butterfly, Colias eurythemehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7404/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/alfalfa/alfalfa1.jpgPicture of an Alfalfa Butterfly on a milkweed plant in the garden.Alfalfa Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9100/s/images/plants/825/bidens_laevis-4.jpgBidens laevis Joaquin Sunflower, with Colias eurytheme, Alfalfa Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Acmon_blue/Acmon_blue.html2013-01-24T08:03:23Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6619/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/acmon_blue/acmon_blue_4.jpgAcmon Blue Butterfly, Icaricia acmon on California Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10830/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-umbellatum-sulfur.jpgAcmon Blue Butterfly on Sulfur Buckwheat in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9320/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/acmon_blue/acmon_blue_12.jpgHey, I'm a tough guy, don't bug me. From the view finder it looks like a Chihuahua dressed in a fuzzy suit with blue lacy bat wings.this little Acmon Blue Butterfly, Icaricia acmon, just popped out and his little wings are not inflated yethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10688/images/plants/isomeris/isomeris-arborea-acmon-blue.jpgAcmon Blue butterfly on Isomerishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11332/images/plants/brickellia/acmon-blue-brickellia-californica.jpgAcmon Blue, Plebejus acmon on Brickellia californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/California_Dog-face/California_Dog-face.html2012-10-03T20:19:11Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5746/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_dog-face/doggy.jpg"Picture of a Male California Dog-face on a 'Pozo Blue' Sage with a beefly in background."The California Dog-face Butterfly is a very fast flier. They are quite hard to photograph with their wings open. They seem to always be moving and only open their wings for a moment as they move between flowers . They are very wary and hard to get close to.A Dogface butterfly on a California sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5521/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_dog-face/dogface_2.jpgPicture of a male California Dog-face on a Monardella. Dogface Butterfly, Zerene eurydice on a Monardella flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10512/images/plants/bidens/bidens-laevis.jpgAn Orange Sulfur coming in for a landing on a Bidens flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2542/s/images/plants/28/amorpha_californica-4.jpgAmorpha californica, California False Indigo Bush flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3089/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_dog-face/dog_face.jpgCalifornia FuchsiaDog Face Butterfly one a California Fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8311/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_dog-face/california_dog_face.jpgCalifornia dog face butterfly on a Monardella.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6347/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-8.jpg Woolly Blue Curls with three Dogface Butterflies.Trichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls with three California Dog-face Butterflies, Zerene eurydicehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3904/s/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue-4.jpgDogface Butterfly landing on a Salvia Pozo Blue, with his wings open.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/mourning_cloak_butterfly/mourning_cloak_butterfly.html2014-01-28T06:44:31Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4017/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mourning_cloak_butterfly/mourning_cloak_butterfly1.jpgMourning Cloak butterfly sipping mud.Mourning Cloak Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9610/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mourning_cloak_butterfly/mourning_cloak_butterfly-manzanita.jpgThis Mourning Cloak Butterfly worked the flowers of Baby Bear manzanita for days.Mourning Cloak Butterfly on a Baby Bear manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8368/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mourning_cloak_butterfly/mourning_cloak_butterfly_side.jpgMourning Cloak butterfly side view.Side view of Mourning Cloak Butterfly. We do not get many of them in the Santa Margarita Nursery, but we get a few.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/147/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mourning_cloak_butterfly/mourning_cloak_butterfly.jpgMourning Cloak Butterfly sipping mudhttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/striated_queen/striated_queen_butterfly.html2013-02-26T18:40:50Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8043/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/striated_queen/striated_queen_butterfly.jpgStriated Queen Butterfly, Danaus gilippus strigosus on a Showy milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5332/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/striated_queen/striated_queen_on_an_elderberry.jpgA striated queen butterfly on an elderberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4765/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/striated_queen/striated_queen_butterfly_on_milkweed.jpgStriated queen butterfly on a Showy milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10790/images/plants/senecio/senecio-douglasii.jpgA Queen butterfly on Senecio douglasii, ButterweedA Queen, Danaus gilippus on Senecio douglasii out in Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/butterflies-and-moths/lorquin-admiral/lorquins-admiral.html2013-08-12T07:43:08Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2734/butterflies_and_moths/lorquin-admiral/lorquins-admiral_3.jpgLorquin's Admiral on Monardellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3320/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/lorquins_admiral_3.jpgLorquin's Admiral on a Western Chokecherryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5482/butterflies/butterflies-and-moths/lorquin-admiral/lorquin-admiral_1.jpgThe undersides of the wings are much brighter than the top allowing them to confuse predators. Now I'm here! Flap, now I'm gone!Lorquin's Admiralhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8588/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/lorquins-admiral/lorquin-admiral-4.jpgLorquin's Admiral on Ptelea flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9173/butterflylist_files/lorquins_admiral_3.jpgLorquin's Admiral sunning on a Rhus ovata leaf.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12671/images/butterflies/lorquin-admiral.jpgLorquin's Admiral, Basilarchia lorquini on Sphenosciadium capitellatum,. Ranger's ButtonsLorquin's Admiral, Basilarchia lorquini on Sphenosciadium capitellatum,. Ranger's Buttonshttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/green_hairstreak/green_hairstreak.html2013-01-24T13:04:07Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8679/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/green_hairstreak/p1040240-western-green-hairstreak-callophrys-affinis.jpgWestern Green Hairstreak, Callophrys affinis on manzanita flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10676/images/butterflies/callophrys/callophrys-dumetorum.jpgBramble Hairstreak, Callophrys dumetorum on a Ribes Californicum leaf.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10677/images/butterflies/callophrys/callophrys-dumetorum-ribes.jpgBramble Hairstreak, Callophrys dumetorum on Ribes californicumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11687/images/plants/eriophyllum/eriophyllum-confertiflorum-bramble-harstreak.jpgA Bramble Hairstreak butterfly on a Golden Yarrow, Eriophyllum confertiflorum.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Monarch/Monarch_butterfly.htm2012-11-25T11:05:31Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3552/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/monarch/monarch_butterfly_on_milkweed_2.jpgThere are two monarch butterfly larvae on this Monarch Milkweed, Asclepias eriocarpa. (Look on the underside of leaves. One is near the top and one is close to the bottom.)Monarch butterfly milkweed. Notice the two caterpillars of Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus, butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7965/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/monarch/monarch_butterfly_7.jpgMonarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus sunning after emerginghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6785/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/monarch/monarch_butterfly_on_milkweed_3.jpgMonarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus on a Showy milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/871/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/monarch/monarch_buterfly_larva_on_a_narow_leaf_milkweed.jpgMonarch Butterfly larva on a narrowleaf milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3372/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/monarch/monarch_milkweed.jpgMonarch butterfly on a showy milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5462/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/monarch/side_view_monarch_butterfly.jpgMonarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus on a native red thistlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8342/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/monarch/tagged_monarch_butterfly.jpga tagged Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus that was flying by and rested on a manzanita for a snackhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11890/images/plants/asclepias/asclepias-eriocarpa-video.jpgAsclepias eriocarpa, Monarch Milkweed or Indian Milkweed.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Gabbs_checkerspot/Chlosyne_gabbii_Gabbs_Checkerspot.html2013-02-08T08:22:20Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6725/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/gabbs_checkerspot/dscf3910_gabbs_checker_spot.jpgGabbs Checkerspot Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7252/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/gabbs_checkerspot/dscf2564_chlosyne_gabbii.jpgGabbs Checkerspothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7179/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/gabbs_checkerspot/chlosyne_gabbii_gabbii.jpgGabb'scheckerspot, Chlosyne gabbii on a Eriodictyon tomentosum, Woolly Yerba Santahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10763/butterflies/gabbs_checkerspot/chlosyne-gabbii-female.jpgChlosyne gabbii femaleChlosyne gabbii femalehttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Painted_lady/Painted_lady_butterfly.html2013-02-26T19:58:24Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7835/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/painted_lady/painted_lady_on_a_lobelia_dunii_6.jpgPainted Lady on a Lobelia duniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8967/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/painted_lady/painted_lady_on_a_lobelia_dunii_1.jpgPainted lady butterfly on a Lobelia duniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10636/images/butterflies/vanessa/vanessa-cardui-early.jpgVanessa cardui , Painted Lady, sunning in JanuaryVanessa cardui , Painted Lady in January probably just after emerging, wing openhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10637/images/butterflies/vanessa/vanessa-cardui-early-side.jpgVanessa cardui , Painted Lady, underside of newly emerged butterfly in JanuaryVanessa cardui , Painted Lady in January probably just after emerging, side view.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4169/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/american_painted_lady/a_painted_lady_butterfly.jpgA Painted lady butterfly on a Showy Milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4020/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/painted_lady/painted-lady-butterfly.jpgPainted lady butterfly on a Rabbitbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/California_sister/California_sister.html2013-02-26T20:05:40Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/635/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_sister/california_sister_butterfly.jpgA California Sister Butterfly, Adelpha bredowii californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10864/images/plants/cornus/cornus-glabrata.jpgCalifornia Sister Butterfly, Adelpha bredowii californica on Cornus glabratahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10846/butterflies/california_sister/adelpha-bredowii-californica-top.jpgA newly emerged Adelpha bredowii californica, California Sister, viewed from topAdelpha bredowii californica, California Sister Butterfly tophttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10847/butterflies/california_sister/adelpha-bredowii-californica-bottom.jpgCalifornia Sister Butterfly, Adelpha bredowii californica from the sideCalifornia Sister Butterfly, Adelpha bredowii californica from the sidehttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/tailed_copper/tailed_copper.html2013-01-24T08:14:39Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3512/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/tailed_copper/tailed_copper.jpgTailed Copper Butterfly, Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota on a California Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/184/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/tailed_copper/tailed_copper_6.jpgTailed Copper Butterfly, Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota on a Buckwheat flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2673/plants/pictures/california_native_buckwheat.jpgA Tailed Copper butterfly on a California Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Metal_mark/mormon_metalmark.html2013-01-25T07:15:18Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5011/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/metal_mark/metalmark_under.jpgApodemia mormo virgulti; Behr's Metalmark watchinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/690/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/metal_mark/metalmark_on_a_buckwheet.jpgApodemia mormo virgulti; Behr's Metalmark on a buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2929/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/metal_mark/metalmark_on_a_buckwheet_1.jpgApodemia mormo virgulti; Behr's Metalmark on a buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6054/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/metal_mark/metal_mark_on_a_scenesio.jpgButterweed Senecio douglasii is an open perennial shrub with many bright showy yellow flowers. It is very drought tolerant and flowers in late summer.Apodemia mormo virgulti, Behr's Metalmark on Butterweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/587/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/metal_mark/metalmark_on_an_aster.jpgCalifornia Aster, Aster chilensis, has light purple flowers and is very floreferous.Apodemia mormo virgulti; Behr's Metalmark on an Aster chilensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7268/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/metal_mark/metalmark_1.jpgJoaquin Daisy, Bidens laevis, is nearly six feet tall with lush green leaves and an abundance of large yellow flowers. It likes most soils and is very popular with butterflies, including the Mormon metalmark. The flowers, as well as being beautiful, have a sweet fragrance, especially in the eveningsApodemia mormo virgulti; Behr's Metalmarkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/west_coast_lady/west_coast_lady.html2013-01-24T11:41:21Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/911/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/west_coast_lady/west_coast_painted_lady.jpgAmerican Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa virginiensis restinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1994/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/west_coast_lady/west_coast_lady_butterfly.jpgWest Coast Painted Lady Butterfly on a Milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5197/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/west_coast_lady/west_coast_lady_butterfly_open.jpgWest Coast lady butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5320/s/images/plants/636/sidalcea_malvaeflora_sparsiflora.jpgSidalcea malvaeflora sparsiflora has been degraded to Sidalcea malvaeflorahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6309/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/west_coast_lady/west_coast_lady.jpgWest Coast Lady Butterfly on ground.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1306/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/west_coast_lady/sphaeralcea_ambigua.jpgDesert mallow, Sphaeralcea ambigua flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Fritillaries/Fritillaries.htm2013-02-26T20:24:16Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7153/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/fritillaries/fritillary_on_pozo_blue.jpgA Fritillary Butterfly on Pozo Blue Sage flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8015/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/comstock_frittillary/comstock_fritillary_11.jpgMonardella villosa, Coyote mint with a Comstock's Fritillary Butterfly, Speyeria callippe comstockihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4356/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/fritillaries/comstock_fritillary_4.jpgComstock fritillary on Monardella, wings openhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7570/easy/pictures/viola_pedunculata.jpgan old photo of Viola pedunculata, Johnny Jump Ups.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/white-lined_sphinx/white_lined_sphinx.html2013-01-14T09:34:57Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8290/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/white-lined_sphinx/sphinx_moth_on_sage.jpgWhite lined sphinx moth working the flowers of a Salvia clevelandiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/99/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/white-lined_sphinx/sphinx_moth_on_sage_4.jpgA sphinx Moth on a Salvia clevelandii. They work the flowers at dusk and right after dark, thus the flash.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2084/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/white-lined_sphinx/white-lined_sphinx_getting_nectar_from_a_desert_bell.jpgwhite lined sphinx moth visiting a Phacelia flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2975/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/white-lined_sphinx/white_lined_sphinx_larva.jpgwhite lined sphinx moth larvahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5501/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/white-lined_sphinx/white-lined_sphinx_getting_nectar.jpgwhite lined sphinx moth working the flowers of showy milkweed, Asclepias speciosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Checkerspots/Chalcedon_checkerspots.htm2012-10-11T15:08:12Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/263/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/checkerspots/checkerspot_on_monkey_flower.jpgCheckerspot Butterfly on a Red monkey flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1323/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/checkerspots/checkerspot_on_a_yarrow.jpgVariable Checkerspot butterfly on a pink Yarrow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9347/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/checkerspots/checkerspot_purple_sage.jpgCheckerspot Butterfly on a Purple Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7352/pictures/buttmagnet.jpgMonardellas seem to be a Butterfly magnet. This one has two Variable Checkerspot butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4769/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/checkerspots/checkerspot_on_monardella.jpgVariable Checkerspot on a Monardellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9474/images/butterflies/euphydryas/euphydryas-chalcedona-variable-checkerspot-wayne-roderick.jpgEuphydryas chalcedona, Variable Checkerspot on Wayne Roderick.Euphydryas chalcedona, Variable Checkerspot on Wayne Roderick. Usually white spots on abdomen, and yellow antenna balls.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5843/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/checkerspots/common_checkerspot.jpgEuphydryas chalcedona, Variable Checkerspot (Chalcedon Checkerspot) usually has white spots on abdomen, and yellow antenna balls.Common Checkerspot Butterfly resting on grape leafhttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/buckeye/Buckeye.html2013-01-23T08:35:15Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7309/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/buckeye/buckeye_butterfly_on_a_rabbitbrush_2.jpgBuckeye Butterfly, Junonia coenia on Rabbit Brushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/881/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/buckeye/buckeye_on_rabbitbrush_4.jpgTwo Buckeye Butterflies on a Rabbitbrush flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/957/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/buckeye/buckeye_open_6.jpgBuckeye butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7619/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/buckeye/buckeye_open_on_rabbitbrush.jpgBuckeye butterfly open on Rabbitbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10355/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum.jpgBuckeye Butterflies on a California BuckwheatA female and male Buckeye Butterfly, Junonia coenia messing around on a California buckwheat, or buckwheat for the buckeyes.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10193/images/butterflies/junonia/junonia-coenia-buckeye-butterfly.jpgWhat a poser. A Buckeye buckerfly on the this California buckwheat sunning and I was clicking away.A Buckeye butterfly resting on a buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/pale_swallowtail/pale_swallowtail.html2013-02-08T09:01:31Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4030/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/pale_swallowtail/pale_swallowtail_open_1.jpgPale swallowtail, Papilio eurymedon on rose leafhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4070/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/pale_swallowtail/pale_swallowtail_on_monardella_9.jpgPale swallowtail, Papilio eurymedon on Monardellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9508/images/butterflies/papilio/papilio.jpgThe creamy butter yellow fades as the Pale Swallowtail gets older. This Pale Swallowtail is on a Show Milkweed, Asclepias speciosaThe Pale Swallowtail, Papilio eurymedon or Western Tiger Swallowtail, Papillo rutulus, only his mother knowshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10349/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/pale_swallowtail/pale-swallow-tail-butterfly.jpgA side view of a young Pale Swallowtail on a Salvia clevelandii AlpinePale Swallowtail, Papilio palamedes on a Salvia clevelandii Alpinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10370/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pachyphylla-swallowtail-butterfly.jpgA Pale Swallowtail on a Rose sage, Salvia pachyphyllaA Swallowtail with a bite out of it's wings sipping the flowers of Salvia pacyphylla, Rose sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Anise_swallowtail/Anise_swallowtail.html2013-02-26T20:32:41Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5883/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/anise_swallowtail/anise_butterfly.jpgAnise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) resting on a Pteleahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7347/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/anise_swallowtail/lomatium_sp.jpgProbably Hog Fennel, Lace Parsnip, Lomatium dasycarpumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9357/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/anise_swallowtail/swallowtail.jpgAnise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) working a Penstemon pseudospectablishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10149/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/anise_swallowtail/anise_butterfly1.jpgAnise Butterfly on MilkweedAnise Butterfly on Asclepias specosushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10150/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/anise_swallowtail/anise_butterfly2.jpgAnise buttefly, sad that they named the butterfly after a WEED.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Common_checkered_skipper/Common_checkered_skipper.html2013-01-23T09:26:55Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5583/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/common_checkered_skipper_5.jpgCommon Checkered butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3087/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/common_checkered_skipper/globe_mallow.jpgGlobe Mallow flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4802/s/images/plants/809/malacothamnus_palmeri_involucratus-1.jpgMalacothamnus palmeri involucratus Carmel Valley Bush Mallowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/649/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/common_checkered_skipper/common_checkered_skipper_1.jpgCommon checkered skipper on a Seaside Daisyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3353/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/common_checkered_skipper/common_checkered_skipper_3.jpgCommon checkered skipper butterfly on Seaside Daisyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/California_tortoise_shell/California_tortois_shell.html2011-12-21T09:35:27Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4584/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_tortoise_shell/tortoise_shell.jpgThe California Tortoise Shell one of the few times that it was sunning itself and let my photograph it.Tortoise Shell Butterfly sunning itselfhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/579/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/1-out_of_place/california_tortois_shell.jpgThe California Tortoise shell likes Manzanita flowers for nectar. California tortoise shell butterfly on manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/255/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_tortoise_shell/ceanothus.jpgThe Larva of the California Tortoise Shell feeds on Ceanothus thyrsyflorus repensCeanothus thyrsiflours repens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2028/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_tortoise_shell/ceanothus_2.jpgCeanothus cuneatus is eaten by the Larva of the California Tortoise Shell Butterfly.Buckbrush is the host of many butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9594/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_tortois_shell/california_tortois_shell-large.jpgCalifornia Tortoise Shell sipping mud between the rocks. Who needs to go hunting for big game, when the little game can be very challenging. Buy a camera and try to get good insects, butterfly or bird photos.The California Tortoise Shell Butterfly looking for mudhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9731/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_tortoise_shell/tortoise_shell-manzanita.jpgCalifornia Tortoise Shell butterfly, Nymphalis californica sipping from a Arctostaphylos SentinelCalifornia Tortoise Shell butterfly, Nymphalis californica, side anglehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/912/s/images/plants/44/arctostaphylos_densiflora_sentinel_manzanita-3.jpgCalifornia Tortoise shell on Arctostaphylos Mama BearArctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel manzanita with California Tortoise Shell butterfly, Nymphalis californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6288/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_tortois_shell/p1020923-tortoise-shell-butterfly.jpgCalifornia Tortoise Shell butterfly, Nymphalis californica side view. Against a tree trunk this butterfly can disappear.California Tortoise Shell butterfly, Nymphalis californica side view. Against a tree trunk this butterfly can disappear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9805/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-harmony-tortise-shell.jpgCalifornia Tortoise Shell on Arctostaphylos HarmonyArctostaphylos densiflora harmony tortoise shell butterfly. Tortoise shell butterflies are very fuzzy.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/red_admiral/Red_Admiral_Butterfly_Vanessa_atalanta.html2012-09-14T07:19:50Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9739/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/red_admiral/red-admiral-austin-griffin-side.jpgSide view of Red Admiral Butterfly on a manzanita flower.DSide of Red-admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) on Austin Griffin Manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9738/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/red_admiral/red-admiral-austin-griffin.jpgTop view of Red Admiral on a Austin Griffin Manzanita Flower.Open winged Red Admiral Butterfly, (Vanessa atalanta) on a Austin Griffin manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2588/s/images/plants/84/arctostaphylos_manzanita_x_densiflora_austin_griffiths_manzanita-1.jpgRed Admiral Butterfly, Vanessa atalanta on Arctostaphylos manzanita_x_densiflora, Austin Griffiths Manzanita Arctostaphylos manzanita x densiflora, Austin Griffith's Manzanita with a Red Admiral butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7620/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/red_admiral/red_admiral_butterfly.jpgRed Admiral Butterfly with wings closedRed Admiral Butterfly with wings closedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7269/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/red_admiral/red_admiral3.jpgRed Admiral Butterfly right after emerging, can barely fly, that's how I got the picture.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5184/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/red_admiral/red_admiral1.jpgRed Admiral Butterflies are generally very hard to get a good photo of. But when they first pop out in early spring they're a little slow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4626/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-10.jpgRed Admiral Butterfly sunning on Arctostaphylos pungens.https://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/advfertilizer.htm2013-05-16T20:32:57Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8558/advanced/pictures/ceanothus_frankia.jpgFrankia is a nitrogen fixing bacteria on CeanothusCeanothus has roots that swell up and make a home for nitrogen fixing bacteria that are called Frankia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12169/images/classes/arctostaphylos-mycorrhiza.jpgEctomycorrhiza on Arctostaphylos roots.The mycorrhizal roots of a manzanita plant start out clear and change to brown and black as they develop and their tips are blunt.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/605/easy/pictures/mulch.jpgMulching helps most native plants.oak tree shreddings work well for mulchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11480/images/post-fire-seeding-weeds.jpgThe clean areas were not seeded. The areas that look dead and highly flammable were seeded. Not looking at past studies and short term thoughts make for a mess like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10280/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-newberryi-5.jpgThis is what we see commonly in the wild and why we like rocks and mulch combined.https://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/advecology.htm2013-08-19T06:53:52Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10511/garden/howto/permaculture/vegetables.jpgTuscan kale, Pak Choy, Russian Red kale are burying the carrots, parsley and onions in a test garden at Santa Margarita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10682/garden/howto/permaculture/vegetables-before.jpgVegetables and mustards are ruderals.One of the before the garden pictures. This is what a restoration looks like if you screw it up.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4015/garden/pictures/what_thousand_oaks_can_look_like.jpgCalifornia can be very dry. Drought tolerant or resistant native plants are part of California's history. We been down some interesting roads. The point of this photo is your yard can be tolerant of extreme drought and still look decent.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11616/images/coastal-sage-scrub.jpgCoastal Sage scrub with Cliff buckwheat, Eriophyllum confertiflorum, Blackberry, Bracken Fern, Coyote Bush, Poison Oak, Coastal Live oak, etc.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1583/pictures/under_tree_after_burn.jpgShade natives covering a north slope are after a firehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12154/images/southern-sierra-meadow.jpgA meadow in the Southern Sierras at about 8000 around Mineral King. Not many weeds here yet. The flower spikes are Corn Lillies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3021/classes/pictures/crown_sprouting.jpgBaccharis, Coyote Bush crown sprouting after a fire. Some bushes do, some don't and they need decades between to do thishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/544/advanced/pictures/weed_control.jpgOne of our test plots on the hillside trying weed control.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10444/pictures/fire-retardant.jpgA bomber dropping fire retardant across the street from the nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11509/classes/weeds/centaurea-solstitialis.jpgYellow Star Thistle, Centaurea solstitialishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3754/easy/pictures/weeds.jpgn old photo of a weedy field full of 'wild' oats.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1426/comhabit/pictures/bare_ground_creosote.jpgthe annual wildflowers need bare ground in the deserthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/69/easy/pictures/deer_4.jpgDeer at dusk standing in weedy grasses. If the grass burns it takes all the native plants with it. No food and the deer come to your garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12091/images/plants/los-angeles-native-in-rocks.jpgHere is a picture of the few remaining native plants above Los Angeles. The rocks are protecting the natives from the weeds and the fires that come with weeds. This area should burn every 200 years or so, not every year. Weeds can burn at any time.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11480/images/post-fire-seeding-weeds.jpgThe clean areas were not seeded. The areas that look dead and highly flammable were seeded. Not looking at past studies and short term thoughts make for a mess like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/advamendments.htm2013-12-21T20:01:41Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6485/s/images/plants/29/anemopsis_californica.jpgMarshy areas have no mulch. It floats to the edges.Anemopsis californica, Yerba Mansa, flowering in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4680/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/song_sparrow/marsh.jpgA coastal marsh is a great place for Song Sparrowshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9517/images/plants/aesculus/aesculus-californica.jpgPut one or two of these next to your birdbath.Aesculus californica, Monarch Butterfly on Buckeye flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1739/s/images/plants/134/carpenteria_californica.jpgCarpenteria californica, Bush anemone flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11108/images/plants/cephalanthus/cephalanthus-occidentalis-californica.jpgButtonwillow with a Tiger Swallowtail Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7596/garden/images/lilpard2.jpgLeopard Lily, Lilium pardalinumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10681/garden/howto/permaculture/vegetables-flat.jpgThe flat of vegetables before they were planted out. In a city balcony you could grow these.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3886/advanced/pictures/bad_soil.jpgThis is bad soil, yours is not...This is high asbestos serpentine clay that is is so bad in places all that it can grow are motorcycles with fools on them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12074/images/chicken.jpgChicken any one? If someone describes your garden as a chicken yard, that is a put down...https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9879/images/birds/anas/mallard-ducks-anas-platyrhynchos.jpgMallard Ducks, Anas platyrhynchoshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6649/classes/pictures/polymer.jpgThe polymer crystals are in the mix on the left, regular mix on the right. Diseases are sometimes induced by us.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/605/easy/pictures/mulch.jpgoak tree shreddings work well for mulchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10280/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-newberryi-5.jpgThis is what we see commonly in the wild and why we like rocks and mulch combined.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/139/sites/pictures/spacec1.jpgArtemesia californica in Coastal sage Scrub.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/463/easy/pictures/california_wildflowers.jpgCalifornia wildflower patch with NO WEEDS. Pinchusion, Owlsclover and field lupinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12168/images/classes/mycorrhiza.jpgThis form of mycorrhiza that is on these pine roots is white and black and you can easily see it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12169/images/classes/arctostaphylos-mycorrhiza.jpgThe mycorrhizal roots of a manzanita plant start out clear and change to brown and black as they develop and their tips are blunt.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9904/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa-rocks.jpgEncelia farinosa Brittlebush, Goldenhills, Incienso is a wonderful Southern California native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4502/comhabit/pictures/grass.jpgan old photo of the grassland up by Los Banos. There's a reason the Spanicsh had to go south of Los Banos before they could cross the valley floor in the 1700's .https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11494/images/garden/celeste-1977.jpgCeleste in the San Luis Obispo garden in 1978https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/523/groups/oaks/pictures/clean_blue_oak_litter.jpgBlue oak litter makes a soft mulch layer. this is rather rare to find in the wild and weeds have destroyed most of themhttps://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/advdrainage.htm2011-11-28T20:11:49Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/153/advanced/pictures/fix_drain.jpgThe drainage pipe was too small to handle the creek. We had to walk the plank to get across the water.Our creek crossing after the creek blew it out in 1998?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11170/images/winter-flooding2.jpgIn the winter many native plants can tolerate a lot of water.Here are Pinus sabinana in water. They'll tolerate extreme water in early spring. Not in summer. This is what water drip irrigation is to the plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10286/images/plants/iris/iris-missouriensis-2.jpgMany of the meadows in the Sierras have plants like Iris missourensis that like wet feet.A Sierra meadow with Western Blue Flag. California has amazing areas to explore. Make your garden one of them.https://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/advdonts.htm2013-12-22T09:04:41Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11480/images/post-fire-seeding-weeds.jpgThe clean areas were not seeded. The areas that look dead and highly flammable were seeded. Not looking at past studies and short term thoughts make for a mess like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5070/pictures/seeded_slope.jpgSeeding for erosion after a fire results in this. Seeding makes for more fires faster. This is not what a native site looks like. Hopefully your garden doesn't look like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10884/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-trichostema.jpgWoolly Blue Curls and Southern Monkey Flowers are both used by butterflies for nectar and larval food. These are some of the wildflowers of the chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/483/s/images/plants/3384/eriodictyon_trichocalyx.jpgEriodictyon trichocalyx Hairy-fruited Yerba Santa was growing here amongst the Joshua Trees, Fremontias and rabbit brush This was a road, by the wayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12073/images/cow.jpgCows eat almost anything and it comes out as fertilizer. They also turn the area their into fertilizer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12090/images/native-plants/los-angeles-native.jpgIn most of the Los Angeles are native plants are restricted to the areas the weeds and fire have not gotten to.https://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/advdefinitions.htm2012-12-30T07:31:05Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11787/images/plants/weeds/erodium-botrys-big-filaree.jpgA bigger form of Filaree weed. This weed has many of the properties of a ruderal in a California native system. It will germinate on concrete, on top of a rock and overwhelm all other plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6240/advanced/pictures/weed5.jpgAlyssum is a rather nasty weed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12156/images/plants/circumventor-zauschneria.jpgOne of the reasons I think California Fuchsia is a Zauschneria not an Epilobium spp. is that it is more of a Circumventor than ruderal.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12157/images/plants/circumventor-diplacus-longiflorus.jpgDiplacus longiflorus fits a circumventor fairly well. It shuts down at stress, comes back when it's nice, is weakly mycorrhizal, unless stressed, then it's highly mycorrhizal. It plays well with other plants in it's plant community and can live for 50 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12158/images/plants/stress-tolerant-jeffrey-pine.jpgA Jeffrey pine up by Big Bear fits the definition of stress tolerant.https://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/advwhentoplant.htm2014-01-12T08:05:02Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11460/images/garden/little-planting.jpgEven the garden gnomes can help plant. When to plant doesn't matter in coastal California. What to plant is another mater. Plant native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10582/images/plants/aesculus/aesculus-californica-nut.jpgThe nut of the buckeye forms in a thin paper like wrapper that splits when ripe. Dropping the seed to the ground.in winter, the storms cover it and it sprouts in January or so.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5786/sites/pictures/spacew1.jpgAn old photo of the Spaceport Project. most of these plants had no water at planting and we had 92% success.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/128/easy/pictures/coastalbluff.jpgWhen to plant in Coastal California, where overcast in summer and lows in the 20's in winter.Coastal Bluff with Eriophyllum staechadifolium artemisiaefolium, Yellow Yarrowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7508/california_birds/pigeons_and_doves/band-tailed_pigeons/central_oak_woodland.jpgWhen to plant in Inner coast ranges, inner valleys of Sierra Nevada Mountains.Field Lupines in a Central oak Woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10569/images/wildflowers/arvin-wildflowers.jpgWhen to plant in the San Joaquin ValleyThis area of the San Joaquin Valley used to have blue oaks, cactus and TONS of poppies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9940/images/plants/yucca/yucca-schidigera-desert.jpgWhen to plant in Low DesertsYucca schidigera in a desert vista.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1417/s/images/plants/610/salvia_dorrii-1.jpgWhen to plant in the High DesertsSalvia dorrii, purple desert sage with a sea of butterflies. To bad the Joshua Trees will not support a hammock.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12140/images/3000-ft-sierras.jpgWhen to plant up in the mountains from 3000-5000.Adenostoma fasciculatum (Chamise or Greasewood), Prunus ilicifolia, Arctostaphylos viscidahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/915/s/images/plants/69/arctostaphylos_patula-3.jpgWhen to plant in the higher mountains, 5000+ ft.Arctostaphylos patula, Greenleaf Manzanita at a higher elevation in the Sierras. When the get 3-5 meters of snow on them they lay low.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10129/sites/examples_files/north-san-luis-obispo-county-before.jpgThis was customer planted. Watering was done with a hose as needed. It's not so much as when, as how. When you water heavily at planting it seems to help a great deal.A home owner native garden at planting in Northern San Luis Obispo County, Atascadero/Paso Robles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10130/sites/examples_files/north-san-luis-obispo-county-after.jpgAfter 3 years and no irrigation system it looks pretty good. They put down a heavy layer of mulch and watered watered well when they planted. For more garden examples. For more about planting. For more about watering. Drought tolerant plants. For more, try typing it into the search box.A home owner planting after 4 years in Northern san Luis Obispo County, Atascadero/Paso Robles.https://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/advweeds.htm2013-02-14T08:19:08Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6933/advanced/pictures/clean_ground_lupine.jpgCalifornia used to weed free.lupines really have trouble with weeds. they prefer bare ground. Probably Lupinus concinnushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/961/easy/pictures/witth_weeds.jpgLarge areas of California are a mess.If weeds cover the site, native plants have a hard time coming back. Deerweed is trying here, but with very limited success. Got a match? Weeds burn very easily, and come back as even more weeds, less native plants. What a mess.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5399/easy/pictures/before1.jpgAfter fire with weeds present.The before photo with all the weedshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5160/easy/pictures/chaparral_wildflowers.jpgAfter fire with no weeds present.If you have weeds or too many fires you will never see this wildflower show that occurs if a fire hasn't burned a chaparral area for decades and there are no weeds present.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11738/images/2002-before-filaree.jpgThe video is the after photo, the photo is the before photo. The video will need a minute or so to load before it will start.The wildflowers on the slope before filaree made it's run into the field.https://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/advroots.htm2012-10-17T08:38:00Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/720/california_birds/woodpeckers/northern_flicker/coast_live_oak.jpgCoast live oak with all of its understory in place. A cubic meter of this soil might have 1 million individuals fungi, bacteria and animals in it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12056/images/oak-roots-mycorrhiza.jpgValley Oak, Quercus lobata, roots showing saprophytes, ectomycorrhiza, a worm on the soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12057/images/animals/sow-bug.jpgA sow bug eating debris.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11513/classes/weeds/bromus-tectorum.jpgCheat grass north of Big Bear, not only is the native system dying with this junk present, the site is much more prone to fires, bigger fires as the fuel is so fast, and when it burns it comes back weeds if the weeds are present before the fire.Bromus tectorum, (Anisantha tectorum), Cheatgrass Downy Brome June Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/656/advanced/pictures/roots1.jpgNitrogen fixing Root Noduleshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6688/advanced/pictures/clean_violets.jpgNative Violets in a woodland. No weeds and the violets are living.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11421/images/plants/arctostaphylos-cruzensis.jpgArctostaphylos cruzensis south of Los Osos.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3823/s/images/plants/85/arctostaphylos-crustacea-eastwoodiana.jpgArctostaphylos crustacea subsp. eastwoodiana, Harris Grade manzanita, in its natural habitat of chaparral, in the California coastal zone. Vaccinium ovatum is also present here along with Pinus muricata. Here it is making a square mile of mounding ground cover about 2 ft. high. It would be lovely if someone would give us money to do this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10144/images/plants/rhododendron/rhododendron_occidentale4.jpgRhododendron occidentale (Western Azalea) bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11259/comhabit/pictures/wildflowers-mountain.jpgThese were at 7500 ft. in August at Mineral King.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11976/images/plants/arctostaphylos-glauca-big-berry-manzanita.jpgA mature Big Berry Manzanita in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7794/s/images/plants/35/arbutus_menziesii-1.jpgArbutus menziesii, Madrone, growing in the mixed evergreen forest of the central coast ranges of California, with Quercus kelloggii.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2962/sites/pictures/rock1.gifour quarry restoration before we covered it with rip rap and planted plantshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3824/advanced/pictures/rock22.jpgplanting native plants next to rocks back in the early 1990'shttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/189/advanced/pictures/rock33.jpgrestoring a rock quarry with California native plantshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10817/images/plants/nolina/nolina-parryii-1.jpgParry's beargrass, Parry's nolinahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9928/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mohavensis-hillside.jpgSalvia mohavensis Mojave sage is in amongst the boulders. The desert is a great place to explore from January through March, flowers, no snakes and little rain.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9958/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-concha-flowers.jpgCeanothus Concha has many colors, shades, and tones. Some years the plants are more reddish purple, some years bright blue, some years larger flowers, some years more smaller flowers. Always beautiful.https://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/advsprays.htm2012-12-27T21:05:36Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/961/easy/pictures/witth_weeds.jpgIf weeds cover the site, native plants have a hard time coming back. Deerweed is trying here, but with very limited success. Got a match? Weeds burn very easily, and come back as even more weeds, less native plants. What a mess.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8151/s/images/garden/maintain-your-garden/weeds-close-up.jpgIf you don't control the weeds first, it is difficult to grow a native garden. The higher the weed quantity, the lower the wildlife quality. Wildlife gardens should be maintained weed free.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9650/images/plants/weeds/ehrharta-calycina-veldt-grass.jpgVeldt Grass, Ehrharta calycinahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11509/classes/weeds/centaurea-solstitialis.jpgYellow Star Thistle, Centaurea solstitialishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11510/classes/weeds/centaurea-melitensis-tocalote-head.jpgCentaurea melitensis Tocalote is smaller than regular star thistle, harder to control.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11511/classes/weeds/nutsedge.jpgNutsedge, Cyperus is a nasty weed in ag fields.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11512/classes/weeds/conyza-canadensis.jpgConyza canadensis, Horseweed is resistant to glyphosate.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11513/classes/weeds/bromus-tectorum.jpgThere are MILLIONS of acres of this stuff our there.Bromus tectorum, (Anisantha tectorum), Cheatgrass Downy Brome June Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12073/images/cow.jpgCows eat almost anything and it comes out as fertilizer. They also turn the area their into fertilizer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12147/images/southern-california-plants.jpgIt's hard to beleive that this is where a bunch of the cowboy movies where filmed in California's Southern Oak Woodland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12090/images/native-plants/los-angeles-native.jpgIn most of the Los Angeles are native plants are restricted to the areas the weeds and fire have not gotten to.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12031/images/valley-orchard.jpgAn orchard in the San Joaquin Valley.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11480/images/post-fire-seeding-weeds.jpgThe clean areas were not seeded. The areas that look dead and highly flammable were seeded. Not looking at past studies and short term thoughts make for a mess like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7297/advanced/pictures/herbicides.jpgOut spraying for star thistlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/advcommunities.htm2013-01-06T08:57:42Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3660/advanced/pictures/plant_community.jpga blue oak woodland would be considered part of the Central oak Woodland plant communityhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9597/images/communities/sage/sagebrush.jpgSage brush community in Owens Valley, the plants are native Rabbit Brush and Big Basin Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3963/comhabit/pictures/alpine.jpgA alpine plant community with a Monardella, Sulfur buckwheat and Castilleja.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9894/images/plants/lycium/lycium-andersonii-creosote.jpgwater jacket,Anderson thornbush, boxthorn, wolfberry, desert wolfberry, Anderson wolfberry, Anderson's wolfberry. Lycium andersoniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/676/california_birds/nuthatches/red_breasted_nuthatch/california_coastal_redwood_forest_10.jpgCoastal Redwood forest, it's copyrighted!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10251/comhabit/pictures/sierra-riparian.jpgThe riparian area of the Kings River extends a few meters up the bank. If you dig a 1-3 meter deep hole and find no moister, it's probably not riparian.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4272/nurseries/pictures/home_on_the_range.jpgThe edge of a chaparral woodland, home on the rangehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7310/comhabit/pictures/burnt_shadescale.jpgThe Shadscale plant community probably never burned before Europeans brought weeds. Now when it burns there's not much left as this picture shows. A wasteland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3115/s/images/plants/263/ephedra_viridis-1.jpgEphedra viridis, Green Mormon Tea, is so lovely in its natural habitat with companions.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10572/images/wildflowers/barstow-baker.jpgLooking across the desert halfway between Barstow and Baker.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4928/california_birds/blackbirds/brewers_blackbird/brewers_black_bird1.jpgA Brewer's Black Bird looking for bugs and worms in a lawn. Folks water the lawns so much the birds see them as marshes.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11258/comhabit/pictures/wildflowers-mountain-scree.jpgWildflowers in mountain scree at 7500 ft, in Mineral Kinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6110/nurseries/pictures/nursery_staff.jpgJust seeing if you're actually reading this 'stuff'.Anna and Harry discussing nursery operations.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9425/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-eatonii-habitat.jpgPenstemon eatonii is at the lower right hand corner. Scrub oak, Fremontia, Big Berried Manzanita, Juniperus occidentalis var. australis, Pinus monophylla, Quercus cornelius-mulleri and Joshua tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10409/comhabit/pictures/joshua_tree-woodland-pinyon-juniper-meet.jpgThis is between Mojave and Tehacapi where the Joshua Tree Woodland and Pinyon Juniper Woodland Match. Some places along here you'll also find Central Oak Woodland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10563/images/wildflowers/las-pilitas-wildflowers.jpgThese wildflowers were on our back slope, all we have done is weed control.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2174/garden/pictures/shade_of_a_coast_live_oak_tree.jpgshade of an central oak woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6749/california_birds/nuthatches/white_breasted_nuthatch/p1010425nuthatch.jpgWhite Breasted Nuthatch watching the camera.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9899/images/plants/larrea/larrea_tridentata.jpgLarrea tridentata (creosote bush) on a dry year. In a California garden Creosote loves drought and hates regular rainfall or irrigation after the first year. Very drought tolerant, heat tolerant and evergreen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10682/garden/howto/permaculture/vegetables-before.jpgOne of the before the garden pictures. This is what a restoration looks like if you screw it up.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11460/images/garden/little-planting.jpgEven the garden gnomes can help plant. When to plant doesn't matter in coastal California. What to plant is another mater. Plant native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/advcold.htm2013-02-14T08:45:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1255/easy/pictures/coolfl1.jpgThe Santa Margarita location can get cold. We get snow every couple of years and temperatures commonly to 15F(-10C), historic lows of -4F((-20). Not recommended for open container stockhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12192/images/frozen-bird-bath.jpgOne of our bird baths frozen in winter.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12193/images/potting-up-in-snow.jpgPotting up into the snow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12126/images/plants/salvia/salvia-funerea-bush-view.jpgSome parts of the California desert never see frost.Salvia funerea. Death Valley Sage bush overlooking the Eastern Mojave Deserthttps://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/advdiseases.htm2014-01-04T07:23:29Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12315/images/plants/frost-burn-calycanthus-leaf.jpgA late frost burnt back the leaves of Calycanthus, Spice Bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12316/images/plants/frost-burn-sycamore.jpgA late frost burnt back the leaves of a Platanus racemosa, California sycamore. Anthracnose looks similar but the whole tree has every leaf do this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9367/california_birds/kinglets/ruby-crowned_kinglet_in_chaparral.jpgRuby Crowned Kinglet in the chaparralhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/711/easy/pictures/weedfree.jpgweed free and mulch workshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11550/images/plants/dogus/dogus-domesticus-annabelle.jpgThe little drip is not dead. Drip on a plant and it might be.Hard to tell when she's playing dead.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/866/advanced/pictures/over_grown_plant.jpgToo much water and fertilizer and you'll commonly get die back.Dead leaves on an overgrown stemhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10740/classes/pictures/coastal-bluff.jpgNo water system. Deer living on site, they slept on the deck. No bugs and little browse. No erosion.We've managed to keep this coastal bluff stable for about 30 years with no watering or amendments.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1801/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_4.jpgCoastal redwood forest with the remains of logging from decades ago that has created an opening in California's Coastal Redwood forest filled with Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum), and Elderberry. Please do not steal our photos!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9699/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-howard-mcminn.jpgHoward McMinn Manzanita can be pruned into a weird open bush. Not natural, or is it?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/871/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/monarch/monarch_buterfly_larva_on_a_narow_leaf_milkweed.jpgMonarch Butterfly larva on a narrowleaf milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9557/images/plants/asclepias/asclepias-fascicularis-bush-tit.jpgA Bushtit eating the aphids off of the Milkweed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/695/classes/pictures/aphid_gall.jpgRed leaf gall of manzanitas (Arctostaphylos) has an aphid in them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12303/images/gallery/oak-apple.jpgOak Apples. Stem galls on a Quercus lobata.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8146/pictures/oak_gall1.jpgHere are three different oak leaf galls.An Oak Gall has a little insect inside of it. I'm surprised someone hasn't made a drink out of them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3689/classes/pictures/oak_gall.jpgA gall on a valley oak leaf. There's a little bitty insect in there.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3795/advanced/pictures/sun_burn.jpgSun burn on a manzanita stemhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12055/images/plants/aesculus-californica-california-buckeye-fall.jpgCalifornia Buckeye will go deciduous in early fall if it's hot and dry.Aesculus californica, California Buckeye in the fall deciduous mode.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6185/easy/pictures/burntleaf.jpgThe tips of these leaves exemplify salt burn. Too much of one of the salts, sodium, calcium, or boron common show up this way.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10783/images/birds/phainopepla/desert-phainopepla.jpgA Phainopepla checking for mistletoe berrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1315/pictures/ceanothus_frankia.jpgFrankiaFrankia root nodules on a Ceanothus. These are GOOD!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7208/pictures/lotus_nodules.jpgRhizobiumnitrogen fixing nodules on Lotushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3939/advanced/pictures/caterpiller.jpgRemember caterpillars make butterflies, or in this case, Sphinx Moths. Share your plants! Don't spray away all the wildlife and butterflies, not to mention, moths!Sphinx Moth Larvahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/905/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/sphinx_moth/sphinx_moth_on_sage_1.jpgA Sphinx moth on a Cleveland sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/advrevegetation.htm2013-05-14T10:22:57Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9201/advanced/pictures/restoration.jpgAn unseeded hillside after a fire. The annual forbs and wildflowers come in first, then the perennials and shrubs.A natural recovery of a California ecosystem after a fire.NO grasses or weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11501/images/las-pilitas-field-1992.jpgOne of our fields in (about) 1992.One of the fields at Las pilitas nursery in 1992https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11502/images/looking-down-field-2011.jpgSame field about 20 years later. Notice there are different trees there. Mother nature is likes to fill voids with bushes and trees, if the weeds are suppressed.Looking down at a section of one of our fields in December 2011.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11478/images/post-fire-seeding.jpgAfter the Hwy 41 Fire the different agencies were going to seed 75,00 acres with this crud, Cucamongo Brome, Bromus carinatus. (which they are now calling California brome). The brown areas are dead grass that was seeded. We fought them and got them to reduce the seeding to 15,000 acres and Senator Feinstein and Congressman Huffington(a congressman in Santa Barbara, yes her former husband) came to our aid and forced a detailed follow up study that showed that there was greater erosion after seeding.The brown areas are the areas seeded after fire. Green areas are still a little native. The brown areas can burn at anytime.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3824/advanced/pictures/rock22.jpgPlanting a quarry. This was an area that was maybe 150 foot wide and 700 feet long. No irrigation, decomposed granite.planting native plants next to rocks back in the early 1990'shttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2962/sites/pictures/rock1.gifSorry about the quality. The photo was back in 1995 and we were under time constraints that were ridiculous. We were given about two weeks to design, provide the plant material for and install this 'restoration" project before it was included on a restoration tour.our quarry restoration before we covered it with rip rap and planted plantshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1095/sites/pictures/rock2.gifI had them throw rocks all over the place and we planted the rocks.placing plants next to rockshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/189/advanced/pictures/rock33.jpgAgain old pre-web photos.restoring a rock quarry with California native plantshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6270/advanced/pictures/testplot.jpgAfter about 5 years with no water doesn't look too bad.This restoration was planted about 8 years earlier with no water systemhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7387/advanced/pictures/restoration_weeds.jpgIn coastal areas Pampas Grass, Veldt Grass and Pennisetum are all problems and will stop any restoration if they are present.Veldt Grass and Pampas grass both burn like gasoline by about June. All that will come back is more veldt and pampas grass.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11416/images/moving-rock.jpgBe creative as you try to put things back as they should be. Think like a Native American, act like a cowboy?Sometimes the big rocks can be moved with a chain.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_an_oakland_garden.html2014-01-04T20:43:59Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12184/images/tilden.jpgThoss of you thta live in the East Bay, Oakland, Berkley can wander over to Tilden to check out the native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_a_Poway_garden.html2013-01-19T19:08:18Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9800/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-adamsii-close.jpgManzanitas of Southern CaliforniaArctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii Laguna Manzanita flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9348/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-8.jpgMilkweeds can jazz up a native garden.Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with Swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8475/s/images/plants/3376/astragalus_trichopodus-1.jpg Astragalus trichopodus, Southern California LocoweedAstragalus trichopodus, Southern California Locoweed flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11109/images/plants/atriplex/atriplex-lentiformis-breweri.jpgAtriplex lentiformis subsp. breweri, Brewers Salt BushBrewer's Saltbush makes a decent hedge, but it smells like cat pee. Drive your nasty neighbor crazy? But it will also grow in Los Angeles or San Diego without any water in full sun. You like cats, right?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11213/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea-pozo-surf.jpgBaccharis pilularis consanguinea, Pozo Surf (smaller form)Pozo Surf or Parking Strip without water for years, about at about 8 years old. It seems to grow about 60 cm, 25-30 inches high and 6 ft., 2 meters wide. The customers in San Diego love this plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10866/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-cyaneus.jpgSouthern California Lilacs, Ceanothus spp.San Diego Mtn. Lilac, Ceanothus cyaneus grows well in coastal California in places like Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4724/s/images/plants/227/cupressus_forbesii.jpgCupressus forbesii Tecate Cypress Tecate cypress is native to the southern California mountains looking down into Tijuana, Mexico.Cupressus forbesii, Tecate Cypress as a hedge row. No water and the little trees look decent. Reports of 15 ft. in 3 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2215/groups/monkey_flower/diplacus_puniceus_otay_monkey_flower.jpgDiplacus puniceus, Red Monkey Flower is a two foot high evergreen shrub with red flowers most of the year.Red Monkey flowers, Diplacus puniceus flowers grows about San Diego county.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3134/s/images/plants/260/encelia_californica.jpgEncelia californica Coast Sunflower Perennial shrub, 3-4 ft. high, good large scale ground cover with 2 inch daisy.Encelia californica - California encelia, California brittlebush, bush sunflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4621/groups/buckwheat/eriogonum_fasciculatum_buds.jpg Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum, California BuckwheatCalifornia buckwheat flowers turn russethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8669/s/images/plants/339/heteromeles_arbutifolia-3-4.jpgHeteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon is what Hollywood was named after.We seldom see Toyon berries this ripe here, the birds eat them when they are still green.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10122/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans.jpgLepechinia fragrans, Wallace's Pitcher Plant An evergreen perennial shrub like Lepechinia calycina but flower is pink and leaves a little fuzzier.Lepechinia fragrans, Island Pitcher Sage grows on the island and from Ventura, through Los Angeles into the San Gabriel Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8459/s/images/plants/868/malacothamnus_densiflorus.jpgMalacothamnus densiflorus Many Flowered Bushmallow grows from San Diego upMalacothamnus densiflorus Many Flowered Bushmallowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5737/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-7.jpgMahonia nevinii Nevin's Barberry is an evergreen shrub that grows slowly to 5 feet.Western Bluebird on Mahonia nevinii, (syn. Berberis nevinii) Nevin's Barberry berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1386/s/images/plants/446/muhlenbergia_rigens-1.jpgMuhlenbergia rigens Deer Grass Deer grass is a 3 foot perennial with 2 foot plumes rising above the plant.Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass, is shown here with flowering stalks on the edge of a garden path. This native grass has all sorts of uses.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10723/images/plants/rhus/rhus-ovata.jpgRhus ovata Sugar Bush Rhus ovata, Sugar Bush is an eight foot evergreen shrub that can grow to maybe 8 ft.Rhus ovata, Sugar Bush in the garden. What a great hedge plant. Although it is sometimes called flammable, it is less flammable than most commonly watered garden shrubs, and it needs no water in most of Southern California, in particular Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6643/images/california-fuchsia.jpgCalifornia Fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium is loved by hummingbirds, butterflies and people.California fuchsia works well in California gardens from San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and into Fresno.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/20/s/images/plants/585/ribes_speciosum.jpgRibes speciosum Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry Fuchsia flowering or fuchsia flowering gooseberry is a four foot nearly evergreen shrub with red fuchsia-like flowers in Jan.-May.Ribes specosum, Fuchsia flowered Gooseberry, in flower with Anna Hummingbird up in left cornerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1940/pictures/hummingbird-salvia-alpine.jpgSages, Salvias, photos, videos and descriptions of the plants native to California. A young Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Alpine, Cleveland Sage. Cleveland Sage is drought resistant and can look good with 7-8 inches of rainfall. Your native garden needs very little water in a drought to look and smell good. Tolerant of much abuse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4066/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-3.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue CurlsTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls used to grow native through the Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Catalina Island, up through Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Riverside, up to Monterey and south to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/design-your-garden/designing-with-communities.html2013-01-03T20:41:46Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7612/pictures/california_coastal_sage_scrub_community.jpgCalifornia coastal sage scrub communityhttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/groundcover_one_foot.html2013-09-19T20:47:16Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11458/images/plants/716/arctostaphylos_john_dourley.jpgArctostaphylos John Dourley, a one foot high ground cover for small gardens. Part-shade inland, full sun near coast.Arctostaphylos John Dourley as a mounding ground cover. shown here at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8064/s/images/plants/857/arctostaphylos_purissima_petite_margarita.jpgArctostaphylos purissima, Petite Margarite.Arctostaphylos purissima, Petite Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9638/images/plants/artemisia/artemisia-californica-canyon-gray.jpgArtemisia californica, Canyon Gray is excellent in heavy adobe soils near the coast.Artemisia californica, Canyon Gray Canyon, Grey Trailing Sagebrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10733/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-point-3.jpgBaccharis pilularis pilularis, Pigeon Point is a low green ground cover that looks like a moundy lawn.Ceanothus maritimus in foreground, Salvia Pt. Sal in background, and Baccharis Pigeon Point in the rest of the picture. This ground cover has been in place for 30 years. It gets mowed to the ground about every 10 years and has had no water except at planting.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5323/s/images/plants/115/baccharis_pilularis_pilularis_santa_ana.jpgBaccharis pilularis pilularis Santa Ana is another lawn replacement,that is green but drought tolerant.Baccharis pilularis pilularis, Santa Ana Dwarf Bachharishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9853/images/plants/elymus/elymus-triticoides.jpgElymus triticoides a creeping lawn that loves areas that are wet in spring, dry in summer.Leymus triticoides - creeping wild rye, Valley Wild rye, alkali rye down at the end of our road in Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11618/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium.jpgIn large areas buckwheat can be used as a huge ground cover.Cliff Buckwheat in coastal sage scrub south of Los Osos. Often you can find a trail a few miles from your home full of native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2176/s/images/plants/131/carex_praegracilis.jpgCarex praegracilis (clustered field sedge)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8254/s/images/plants/225/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus_repens-2.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus repens is a prostrate Ceanothus with lots of attractive sky blue flowers.Ceanothus thrsiflorus repens makes a great ground cover in part shade or on coastal bluffs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10278/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-rubescens.jpgA delightful little ground cover for a small spot of moist shade.This pink alum root came from the bottom end of it's elevation and looks like it has some Heuchera micrantha in it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6907/s/images/plants/304/eschscholzia_californica-1.jpgEschscholzia californica, California poppy makes a great fill in for a ground cover providing dramatic color in spring and summer for a green slope or expanse.California Poppies are covering a slope in in Central California. Plant a poppy into a native garden and you can make it come alive with small wildlife.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9578/images/plants/hazardia/hazardia-squarrosus-grindelioides.jpgHaplopappus squarrosus a small bushy plant covered with clusters of yellow flowers that takes lots of heat and drought in inland areas.Hazardia squarrosus ssp. grindelioides is also know as a Saw toothed goldenbush. This one has a Behl or Mormon Metalmark Butterfly enjoying it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3719/s/images/plants/341/heuchera_maxima-1.jpgHeuchera maxima, Island alum root is a good plant in a shady garden. In Los Angeles these are very drought tolerant in full shade.Heuchera maxima, Island Alum root. These plants are about 20 years old.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11853/images/plants/362/iva-hayesiana.jpgIva hayesiana is an evergreen ground cover in warm winter areas, deciduous in colder areas.Iva hayesiana, Hayes iva is native along the coast from Ventura, through Los Angeles, Orange and Into San Diego.. And then it skips and grows in seasonally moist alkaline places along the desert from Lucerne south. Grows as a green ground cover in the San Joaquin Valley with minimal water and tolerates drip.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9819/images/plants/mahonia/mahonia-repens-flowers.jpgMahonia repens is a pretty showy ground cover for inland gardens, and looks best with afternoon or full shade.Mahonia repens, Creeping Mahoniahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3104/s/images/plants/1000/mimulus_guttatus-2.jpgMimulus guttatus, Seep monkey flower can fill in a wet spot in a garden.Mimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey Flower, growing on a hillside.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1352/s/images/plants/609/salvia_daras_choice-1.jpgSalvia Daras Choice makes a green ground cover with blue flowered spikes.Salvia Daras Choice has blue flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10732/images/plants/salvia/salvia-leucophylla-pt-sal.jpgSalvia leucophylla, Pt. Sal. Got a coastal bluff with heavy clay and no water?Salvia Pt. Sal on a coastal bluff by Cambria. This is an excellent ground cover for those areas with salt spray from the ocean. But it also grows fine inland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9213/s/images/plants/614/salvia_munzii.jpgSalvia munzii is a delightful little sage from San Diego that is very effective on small sun covered slopes.Salvia munz, Munz sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6025/s/images/plants/794/salvia_spathacea_powerline_pink-6.jpgSalvia spathacea Powerline Pink makes an interesting ground cover that throws up a a stunning flower spike in part shade.Flowers of Salvia Powerline Pinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12473/images/plants/822/salvia-spathacea-topanga-movies.jpgSalvia spathacea Topanga is another ground cover for the shade.Topanga Salvia spathacea came from Los Angeles.area where it was a ground cover in Topanga Canyon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7363/s/images/plants/646/solanum_xanti-1.jpgSolanum xanti, purple nightshade can work as a great ground cover additive for extra color.Solanum xanti, Purple Nightshade has bright purple flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11294/images/plants/solidago/solidago-californica-goldenrod.jpgSolidago californica, California Goldenrod will sucker along the ground making a ground cover. Flower spikes are one or two feet or so high.California Goldenrod is native on the Santa Margarita nursery site. It grows on a north slope in red clay and in most gravel.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4245/s/images/plants/688/vitis_californica-5.jpgVitis californica, California grape makes a great ground cover on the grapevine, (I-5)Vitis californica, California Grape showing some fall color.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8587/s/images/plants/701/zauschneria_californica_mexicana.jpgZauschneria californica mexicana grows throughout much of California, making a ground cover in rock outcroppings.California fuchsia, aka, Zauschneria californica mexicana, AKA Epilobium canum mexicanum flowers growing on a foot high suckering ground cover. California fuchsia likes to be mowed to the ground in January.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_a_san_luis_obispo_garden.html2014-01-03T12:23:31Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1497/s/images/plants/1095/acer_macrophyllum-5.jpgAcer macrophyllum,  Big Leaf MapleAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple with fall leaf colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3838/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/northern_california_manzanita/arctostaphylos_densiflora_harmony_manzanita.jpgManzanitas are easy and lively in most Bay area gardens.Harmony manzanita is a selection of the Arctostaphylos densiflora. This is a truly California native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9348/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-8.jpgMilkweeds can jazz up a native garden.Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with Swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10611/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-point.jpgPigeon Point Dwarf Coyote bush can make the appearance of a lawn with no irrigation system.An old unwatered groundcover of Baccharis pilularis pilularis, Pigeon Pointhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9958/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-concha-flowers.jpgCeanothus, California lilac is a show stopper.Ceanothus Concha has many colors, shades, and tones. Some years the plants are more reddish purple, some years bright blue, some years larger flowers, some years more smaller flowers. Always beautiful.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6910/s/images/plants/191/cercis_occidentalis-1.jpgCercis occidentalis Western Redbud Pale swallowtail on a Western Redbudhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10147/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-4.jpgMonkey flowers for California gardens Hummingbirds will love your flowers, and so will you.Diplacus longiflorus is sometimes called Mimulus aurantiacus, which is what they call almost all the monkey flowers. It's like everyone is Bob and Mary.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6122/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-2.jpgPictures and descriptions of California buckwheatsCalifornia Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum at Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2909/s/images/plants/295/eriophyllum_confertiflorum-1.jpgEriophyllum confertiflorum, GoldenYarrowEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden Yarrow, makes the prettiest little burst of yellow from spring through early summer (depending on your location) in the dryland native garden throughout most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5233/s/images/plants/852/grindella_stricta_venulosa.jpgGrindelia stricta venulosa Coastal Groundcover Gum Plant is a great plant to mix with Baccharis Pigeon Point and Penstemon Margarita BOP t ...Grindelia stricta venulosa, this Gum Plant makes a small ground cover on coastal bluffs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7758/s/images/plants/322/garrya_elliptica_james_roof-2.jpgGarrya elliptica, Silk tasselGarrya elliptica 'James Roof' - Coast Silk Tassel, the male flowers, catkins, can be a foot long on an interesting bush that can be wonderful hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10225/images/native-plants/keckiella/keckiella-cordifolia-5.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Climbing PenstemonClimbing Penstemon, Heart leaved Keckiella, or Heartleaf Keckiella, Keckiella cordifolia is hanging over our driveway and is native from about Santa Margarita south to San Diego. This Native Penstemon was all over the north and east slopes of Los Angeles and parts of Southern California. A great addition to a native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6181/s/images/plants/379/lepechinia_calycina-3.jpgLepechinia is a 5-8' tall and 3-6' wide evergreen perennial or shrub with white digitalis-like flowers in April to June.Lepechinia calycina, California Pitcher Plant, has lovely cream flowers that are sometimes tinged with pink/lavender.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3843/s/images/plants/443/monardella_villosa-2.jpgMonardella villosa Coyote Mint is a two-foot-high perennial with gray-green leaves and light purple clusters of flowers in summer. This Monardella is native to the California coast ranges. This coyote mint likes part ...The Pale Swallowtail butterfly loves Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1386/s/images/plants/446/muhlenbergia_rigens-1.jpgMuhlenbergia rigens Deer Grass is a 3 foot perennial with 2 foot plumes rising above the plant. It looks like a small pampas grass but without the bad leaf cuts and the aggressive seeding.Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass, is shown here with flowering stalks on the edge of a garden path. This native grass has all sorts of uses.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11845/images/plants/471/penstemon-margarita-bop-swallowtail.jpgPenstemons for California gardens California Penstemons that grow in DRY areas. These Penstemons will grow in California without much water.Our Penstemon 'Margarita BOP' with a swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3290/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-6.jpgCalifornia ribes, gooseberries are spiny and currants are spineless with flower clusters.White chaparral curranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4914/s/images/plants/863/rhamnus_californica_tranquil_margarita.jpgRhamnus californica Tranquil Margarita Coffeeberry was selected from a stand in the Lompoc area and is gorgeous.Rhamnus californica Tranquil Margarita Tranquil Coffeeberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9733/images/plants/salvia/salvia-spathacea-close.jpgSages, Salvias, photos, videos and descriptions of the plants native to California.hummingbird sage flower closeuphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9046/garden/pictures/yerba_buena.jpgSatureja douglasii Yerba Buena is a creeping flat perennial that can spread to 3' but is easily held to 1'. Yerba Buena is found in woods near the coast and coast ranges from Los Angeles to British Columbia.Yerba Buena, Satureja douglasii is a beautiful flat green ground cover that smells good and some use as tea.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4066/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-3.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue CurlsTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls used to grow native through the Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Catalina Island, up through Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Riverside, up to Monterey and south to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1850/s/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium_bellum.jpgSisyrinchium bellum Blue-Eyed Grass is a 1 foot tall perennial.Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grass flowers are lavender blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2876/s/images/plants/667/symphoricarpos_albus_laevigatus.jpgSymphoricarpos albus laevigatus Common Snowberry is a chin-high, deciduous shrubSymphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common Snowberry berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10453/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-bert-s-bluff-3.jpgCalifornia Fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium is loved by hummingbirds, butterflies and people. California fuchsia plants grow will in most California gardens with no additional water.This California fuchsia is a fire red thing with red Bert's Bluff flowers. Native plants are amazing! Naturally! This planting was in San Luis Obispo in heavy adobe soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Summerpond.htm2012-07-08T16:17:55Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7596/garden/images/lilpard2.jpgLeopard Lily can grow in muck or moist soil that goes dry in summer.Leopard Lily, Lilium pardalinumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9491/images/plants/lilium/lilium-parryi-hummingbird.jpgLemon LillyLilium parryi with an Anna Hummingbird visiting it. There mush be food for hummingbirds as we commonly see them visiting the flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4735/s/images/plants/730/heleocharis_macrostachya.jpgCommon Spike Rush will grow in some drought or water.Heleocharis macrostachya Common Spike Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4714/s/images/plants/820/helenium_bigelovii-1.jpgBigelows Sneezeweed. and Bigelow Meadow Chrysanthemum flowers in mid summer and likes water.Helenium bigelovii, Bigelows Sneezeweed, in a Sierra Meadowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2939/s/images/plants/637/sidalcea_neomexicana-1.jpgCheckers grow in wet spots and flower in early summer.Sidalcea neomexicana, Checkers has a nice pink flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8208/s/images/plants/535/potentilla_gracilis.jpgCinquefoil tolerates a great deal of water, but is still drought tolerate in a regular garden and it flowers in midsummer.Potentilla gracilis Cinquefoilhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3811/garden/images/phila.jpgWild Mock Orange is fragrant, likes to be on the edge a meadow and flowers in summer.Philadelphus lewisii, Wild Mock Orange flowers are fragranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11300/images/plants/calycanthus/calycanthus-occidentalis.jpgSpice Bush can grow in the creek or on the edge of a pond. The flowers occur in summer. This plant would be marketed as drought tolerant if sold in 'normal' garden centers.Spice Bush smells like Burgundy Wine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6216/s/images/plants/452/oenothera_hookeri-1.jpgHere is Scarlet Monkey Flower and Evening Primrose, both will live in will live in water, but are commonly on the bank and flower in mid-summer.Oenothera hookeri, Evening Primrose, is growing in the sandy Santa Margarita streambed with Mimulus cardinalis.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11246/images/plants/sambucus/sambucus-caerulea.jpgBlue Elderberry will grow in a meadow, next to a pond or in a regular garden.Blue Elderberry at 7000 ft. in the Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6395/s/images/plants/102/symphyotrichum_ascendens.jpgWestern aster and Purple AsterA closeup photo looking down on the inflorescence of Symphyotrichum ascendens, Western aster. This plant has been in a pot for 20 years. Container gardening can be fun.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/647/s/images/plants/699/zauschneria_californica_white-1.jpgWhite California Fuchsia mixed with Scarlet Monkey FlowerAn Anna Hummingbird working a White California Fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6618/s/images/plants/1000/mimulus_guttatus.jpgSeep Monkey Flower loves wet feet. It it is in a wet spot it will flower for months.Mimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/groundcover.html2013-09-09T22:59:10Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11457/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pacific-mist-mound.jpgArctostaphylos Pacific Mist loves coastal sandy gardens where it grows one foot high and 6-8 feet across.Arctostaphylos Pacific Mist grows as a relatively flat ground cover with a gray tinge. Excellent native replacement for Iceplant. There are only about 5 plants below the walkway.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8941/s/images/plants/45/arctostaphylos_edmundsii_carmel_sur_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos edmundsii Carmel Sur Manzanitais a delightful small ground cover for small scale gardens. Carmel Sur prefers part-shade inland and full sun next to coast. Tolerates the heaviest of adobe soils yet grows ok in beach sand.Arctostaphylos edmundsii, Carmel Sur Manzanita makes a cute little ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5192/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/central_california/edmunsii_danville.jpgArctostaphylos edmundsii Danville Manzanita is a close cousin to Carmel Sur but is much more of the artsy one. Needs regular water, can't take full sun, except maybe next to the coast, and isn't that frost tolerant. A real nice looking sissy.Arctostaphylos edmundsii, Danville makes a nifty little ground cover in part shade and a little water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3709/s/images/plants/50/arctostaphylos_hookeri_monterey_carpet_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos hookeri Monterey Carpet is a rather sissy ground cover for under pine trees, in sandy soil, near the coast.Arctostaphylos Monterey Carpet grows as a nearly flat groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10719/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-uva-ursi-point-reyes-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos uva-ursi Point Reyes Manzanita really needs part shade and regular water. Looks like a green lawn.Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Point Reyes' makes a small mounding ground cover that can gradually extend to many feet across and only a few inches high. This ground cover LOVES beach sand.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2834/s/images/plants/81/arctostaphylos_uva_ursi_radiant_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos uva-ursi Radiant Manzanita needs regular water. Very low, an inch or two tall is common.Arctostaphylos uva ursi, Radient Manzanita has great red berries on a flat ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3449/s/images/plants/813/arctostaphylos_uva_ursi_suborbiculata_san_bruno.jpgArctostaphylos uva-ursi suborbiculata San Brunomakes a low mounding ground cover that looks kinda like a lawn flowing over boulders, with pink flowers.San Bruno manzanita grows as a nearly flat ground cover with green foliage and pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/414/s/images/plants/816/ceanothus_gloriosus_hearts_desire.jpgCeanothus gloriosus Hearts Desire is one of the gloriosus cultivars that we can actually grow. Most freeze here. Use as the middle layer to lower a ground cover height.Heart's Desire is not as showy as some of the other Ceanothus, but the deer usually leave it along, it is hardy to maybe 10F, ok with some summer water, ok in 100 degree weather, but needs a little break from the sun. It is a moundy ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7384/s/images/plants/147/ceanothus_gloriosus_gloriosus.jpgCeanothus gloriosus gloriosus, is useful in coastal gardens. Best within sight of the coastal fog.An old picture of Ceanothus gloriosus growing over rocks next to a brick patio.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10741/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-hearstiorum-flowers.jpgCeanothus hearstiorum is a flat Ceanothus, no higher than 2-3 inches. It needs part shade in the interior and some summer water.Ceanothus hearstiorum is actually quit nice little ground cover. These ground cover plants are about 6 inches tall and 8 ft. wide.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7771/s/images/plants/161/ceanothus_maritimus-1.jpgCeanothus maritimus. Maritime California Lilac is native to San Luis Obispo county where it grows on old ocean beaches and bluffs.Sorry, an old picture of Maritime mountain lilac in full flower. This was in a landscape south of Cambria with no water, full bluff exposure. The plants were blasted by wind and salt spray. (The first week the irrigation flags we were using to mark the plants blew off, just the wire stake left.) Behind are the plants Salvia spathacea and Baccharis Pigeon Point. The Ceanothus maritimus is covering the ground only a few inches tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10738/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-prostratus.jpgCeanothus prostratus. Squaw Carpet is an evergreen ground cover that grows on open slopes and under Jeffrey or Ponderosa pines from 4000' to 7000' elevation.Ceanothus prostratus is a moundy ground cover with blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1869/s/images/plants/734/corethrogyne_filaginifolia_silver_carpet-1.jpg Silver carpet is a nearly flat ground cover for sunny borders.Corethrogyne filaginifolia, Silver carpet, Common Corethrogyne with Metal Mark butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4330/s/images/plants/3351/deschampsia_caespitosa-2.jpgDeschampsia caespitosa, Tufted hairgrass is a perennial bunch grass from mountain meadows.Deschampsia caespitosa, Tufted Hairgrass is a tufted grass that grows in seasonally wet spots in central and northern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/691/sites/pictures/coastalsand1.jpgErigeron Wayne Roderick Daisy makes a delightful small scale ground cover.Wayne Roderick form of the Seaside Daisy plant with monkey flowers as a little ground cover. A plant of Matilija Poppy is in the corner.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/374/s/images/plants/269/erigeron_glaucus_cape_sebastian.jpgErigeron glaucus Cape Sebastian makes delicate ground cover for those small coastal gardens. Butterflies will love you.Erigeron glaucus, Cape Sebastian works well as a small ground cover or in a pot or container.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5013/s/images/plants/292/eriogonum_umbellatum-1.jpgEriogonum umbellatum, Sulfur buckwheat makes a stunning ground cover in mountain gardens.Eriogonum umbellatum, Sulfur Flower makes a small ground cover at the Santa Margarita Nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2378/s/images/plants/293/eriogonum_ursinum.jpgEriogonum ursinum. Hey, it's called mat buckwheat!Eriogonum ursinum Mat buckwheat'shttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11320/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-wrightii-subscaposum-rocks.jpgEriogonum wrighti subscaposum is a really nice small ground cover for mountain gardens or adventurous folks.Wright's Buckwheat growing between granite at 7500 ft in the Sierras. It also grows fine in our garden as a little ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6638/butterfl_files/erysimum_capitatum.jpgErysimum menziesii is a coastal wallflower that grows in beach sand. Very useful to spot color in amongst other coastal ground covers.The orange form of Erysimum capitatum, Wallflower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/951/s/images/plants/311/fragaria_californica-1.jpgFragaria californica, Wood Strawberry is a strawberry that grows as a ground cover in the woods. Moist part shade or shade with light good enough to take a picture without a flash.Fragaria californica Wood Strawberry is edible and although small, tasty It makes a low ground cover in moist shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11714/images/plants/fragaria/fragaria-chiloensis.jpgFragaria chiloensis, Sand Strawberry grows in wet spots in the sand dunes. If you have a sandy or light loam soil that's moist and maybe cool coastal sun or inland part shade, this is a great ground cover.Beach Strawberry or Sand Strawberry makes a great groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/166/plants/pictures/a313.jpgFragaria virginiana platypetala, Mountain strawberry is a flat perennial strawberry with gray leaves.Fragaria virginiana platypetala grows in the mountains but will make a flat ground cover in a home garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7936/s/images/plants/325/gaultheria_shallon.jpgGaultheria shallon looks like something to use in a salad. spreads in shade and best in coastal areas under redwoods.Gaultheria shallon, Salal, loves shady, moist areas of the redwood forest of California, but will also grow in part shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5233/s/images/plants/852/grindella_stricta_venulosa.jpgGrindelia stricta venulosais a low ground cover that works well in coastal gardens.Grindelia stricta venulosa, this Gum Plant makes a small ground cover on coastal bluffs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5040/s/images/plants/340/heuchera_hirsutissima-1.jpgHeuchera hirsutissima is a glorious little perennial that makes a nice small ground cover for pocket gardens.Heuchera hirsutissima, Idyllwild Rock Flower, is here shown massed together, in its natural mountain habitat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1643/s/images/plants/346/heuchera_rubescens_glandulosa.jpgHeuchera rubescens glandulosa is small scale ground cover.Heuchera rubescens var. glandulosa, Jack o the Rocks, grows in rocky areas, has red stems and white to pink flowers, which make a good contrast.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9968/images/plants/horkelia/horkelia-parryi.jpgHorkelia parryi is a small low ground cover type perennial that brings a pine forest into your yard.Horkelia parryi Parrys Horkelia smells just like a pine forest and can be used to line a shady patio or walkway. A wonderful smelling small ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9008/s/images/plants/1127/juncus_phaeocephalus_phaeocephalus.jpgJuncus phaeocephalus phaeocephalus is a wonderful creeping ground cover for seasonally wet (winter) spots near the coast, with heavy clay soils.Juncus phaeocephalus phaeocephalus Brown Headed Creeping Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3953/s/images/plants/733/juniperus_communis_montana.jpgJuniperus communis montana. This dwarf juniper trails along the ground at less than a foot high. Put a couple of rocks in and you have a beautiful ground cover.Juniperus communis montana, Dwarf Juniper makes a spilling ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8958/s/images/plants/833/mahonia_aquifolium_compacta.jpgMahonia aquifolium Compacta can be very low in coastal beach sand.Mahonia aquifolium Compacta Creeping Oregon Grape.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11223/images/plants/mimulus/mimulus-moniliformis.jpgMimulus tilingii is a higher elevation seep monkey flower.Mimulus moniliformishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2827/plants/pictures/a439.jpgMonardella macrantha. Got a small, partly shady spot that needs a low perennial?Monardella macrantha, Hummingbird Monardella or Red Monardellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10060/images/plants/monardella/monardella-odoratissima1.jpgMonardella odoratissima. Western Pennyroyal is a great addition to a small rock garden.Monardella odoratissima Mountain Coyote Mint, Mountain Beebalm, or Western Pennyroyal, and it smells goodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11181/images/plants/monardella/monardella-villosa-obispoensis-3.jpgMonardella villosa. Coyote Mint can work very well with flat rocks to create a mini-ground cover.Monardella villosa obispoensis in southern Big Sur.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/834/plants/pictures/a471.jpgPenstemon 'Margarita BOP' has been used to fill in borders and those annoying small strips where nothing fits and you need a spot of color.Penstemon, Margarita BOP works as a border planting or small scale ground cover. Bottom of Porch has been a wonderfully stable inmost gardens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/424/s/images/plants/1382/oenothera_californica-1.jpgOenothera californica is a creeping little perennial that can fill in a bare spot.Oenothera californica, California Evening primrose with the petty spurge. Flat native perennials can't suppress weedshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10281/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-azureus.jpgPenstemon azureus works as a ground cover at mid elevations where it likes to be under snow in winter.Sorry about the flowers. This picture was taken in July at 6000 ft. in Sierras and the flowers had not come on yet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10386/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-heterodoxus.jpgPenstemon heterodoxus makes a turf like ground cover in places like Lake Tahoe.Sierra Penstemon in a Sierra Meadow at about 7500 feet. The Sierra Penstemon makes a nice small scale groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12043/images/plants/855/pycnanthemum-californicum-flower.jpgPycnanthemum californicum is a great smelling small ground cover.Pycnanthemum californicum, Mountain Mint's flower spike.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4100/sites/pictures/wildflowers.jpgSalvia Bee's Bliss is a great ground cover for dry sun.Salvia Bee's Bliss covering the ground with wild flowers in San Luis Obispo. You can be pretty rustic in a native garden and still impress folks. Bee's Bliss will do this in Los Angeles and San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4120/sites/pictures/obispo_salvia.jpgSalvia Gracias is similar to Bee's bliss but appears to like abuse more.Salvia gracias as a non-irrigated ground cover in San Luis Obispohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11148/images/plants/salvia/salvia-sonomensis-farmar-bower.jpgSalvia sonomensis Farmar-Bower is a very stable creeping sage.Salvia sonomensis, Farmar-Bower is a flat ground cover with yellow flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/332/s/images/plants/837/salvia_sonomensis_mrs_beard-2.jpgSalvia somonensis Mrs. Beard is a neat, clean sage ground cover.Salvia sonomensis, Mrs. Beard flowers spilling down bank. This ground cover will work well in places like Santa Monica, San Diego or San Francisco.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3867/s/images/plants/198/salvia_leucophylla_pt_sal.jpgSalvia Pt. Sal is a gray groundcover.Salvia leucophylla Pt. Sal is a rather low purple sage that has pinkish purple flowers. This was in a San Diego area garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4314/s/images/plants/616/salvia_sonomensis-2.jpgSalvia sonomensis works great on those rock quarries that some of you call yards.An old photo of Salvia sonomensis, creeping sage as a flat groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4046/s/images/plants/617/salvia_spathacea-4.jpgSalvia spathacea works in full sun on coastal bluffs, full shade under oaks in the interior.A clump of Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage as groundcover under Desert Willow next to Sulfur Buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8963/s/images/plants/823/salvia_spathacea_las_pilitas.jpgSalvia spathacea Las Pilitas grows as a flat hummingbird sage under other shrubs or bushes.The Las Pilitas form of Salvia spathacea is a flat ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5671/classes/pictures/yerba_buena_1.jpgSatureja douglasii, Yerba Buena covered much of the Bay area and San Francisco was originally named after it.Yerba Buena, Satureja douglasii is a beautiful green groundcover for shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11959/images/plants/satureja-chandleri.jpgSatureja chandleri is a delightful little sub-shrub that smells great and grows a few inches to a foot tall and is native to San Diego, Orange, Riverside and and San Bernardino Counties.Satureja chandleri Shrubby Yerba Buena, Mountain Balm and San Miguel savory.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10404/images/plants/sedum/sedum-oreganum.jpgSedum oreganum works on wet shady boulders.This little succulent loves containers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4498/s/images/plants/1009/solidago_spathulata-3.jpgSolidago spathulata is a low form of Goldenrod that grows on coastal bluffs.Solidago spathulata, Coast Golden Rodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3090/s/images/plants/669/symphoricarpos_mollis-3.jpgSymphoricarpos mollis is a creeping snowberry that grows in fairly heavy shade inland, full sun near coast.Symphoricarpos mollis, Southern California Snowberry leaves and flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10448/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-pink-fucshia.jpgZauschneria californica, the pink form likes part shade and near garden conditions.Pink California Fuchsia bush can be used a pink ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8414/s/images/plants/699/zauschneria_californica_white.jpgZauschneria californica White California fuchsia also grows in part shade with regular watering.The white form of California fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium in part shade with a little extra water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10453/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-bert-s-bluff-3.jpgZauschneria californica Bert's Bluff makes a fuzzy gray ground cover.This California fuchsia is a fire red thing with red Bert's Bluff flowers. Native plants are amazing! Naturally! This planting was in San Luis Obispo in heavy adobe soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1965/s/images/plants/700/zauschneria_californica_uvas_canyon-1.jpgZauschneria californica Uvas Canyon grows in low mats with red flowers in late summer.Zauschneria california, Epilobium, Uvas Canyon is a California fuchsia that grows very will in a large pot or container garden. It was originally collected between San Jose, Santa Cruz and Gilroy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2743/s/images/plants/706/zauschneria_septentrionalis_mattole_river.jpgZauschneria septentrionalis Mattole River makes a real splash in late sumer in coastal garden.Mattole River, Zauschneria, Epilobium, septentrionalis makes a very showy ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Dry_shade.html2013-09-09T21:53:38Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2208/garden/pictures/oaks_1978.jpgThe before image.this is was the Santa Margarita nursery in 1978https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9318/garden/pictures/oak_garden_1.jpgThe after photo, with no irrigation.A photo of the front garden in about 2001https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Nature_in_your_garden.html2013-12-20T10:44:02Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1338/easy/pictures/gardener_designer.gifKnowledge is power.Sorry, anyone can be a garden designer. Pencil behind your ear , Sunset Western garden Book, and a lot of noisy self-assertiveness. There are some good designers, but how to separate bags of air from the knowledgeable ones? Questions, do a little of you homework first. Learn some of the plants, something as simple as a few trees, perennials and annuals. Use the tree name like it's a perennial, the annual like a tree and see what happens. Let the games begin!https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/hummingbird.html2013-10-11T19:50:53Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10317/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-12.jpgThis young Anna Hummingbird was checking out a Salvia Celestial Blue. Hummingbirds love our Sages.This cute young male Anna Hummingbird was distracted by too many flowers on Celestial Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10134/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apiana-compacta-2.jpgA Costa Hummingbird working a White Sage.A Costa hummingbird on a compact white sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1940/pictures/hummingbird-salvia-alpine.jpgSalvia clevelandii Alpine Cleveland sage with a young Anna HummingbirdA young Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Alpine, Cleveland Sage. Cleveland Sage is drought resistant and can look good with 7-8 inches of rainfall. Your native garden needs very little water in a drought to look and smell good. Tolerant of much abuse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5580/garden/hummingbird_on-a_sage.jpgAnna's Hummingbirdon aWinnifred Gilman Sage.Hummingbird working a Winnifred Gilmann flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11283/california_birds/hummingbirds/annas_hummingbird/anna-hummingbird-tongue.jpgAnna's Hummingbird sticking his tongue out at the camera.An immature male Anna Hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11273/images/birds/anna-hummingbird-birdbath.jpgHummingbirds can be very social in the morning before they go out and fight for their flowers.These little hummingbirds will do this some summer mornings for 15 or so minutes. I've seen them do this in puddles are at the birdbath.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10782/california_birds/hummingbirds/black_chin_archilochus-alexandri.jpgBlack-chinned Hummingbird -Archilochus alexandriBlack-chinned Hummingbird - Archilochus alexandrihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/440/garden/annas_on_black_sage.jpgAnna's Hummingbird on a Black SageAn Anna's Hummingbird working Salvia mellifera, Black sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2229/california_birds/hummingbirds/rufous_hummingbird/p1040679-rufous-hummingbird.jpgRufous Hummingbird Selasphorus rufusRufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus on watch. Come on, make my day.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11284/california_birds/hummingbirds/annas_hummingbird/annas_hummingbird_with_colorful_feathers.jpgThe male Anna's Hummingbird can be colorful characters.The male Anna Hummingbirds can be colorful characters.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/470/california_birds/hummingbirds/rufous_hummingbird/p1040622-rufous-hummingbird.jpgThis little Rufous Hummingbird was protecting a native Golden Currant.Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus posing for the camerahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9491/images/plants/lilium/lilium-parryi-hummingbird.jpgLemon Lilly is being checked out by a Anna HummingbirdLilium parryi with an Anna Hummingbird visiting it. There mush be food for hummingbirds as we commonly see them visiting the flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10749/images/plants/isomeris/isomeris-arborea-bladderpod-hummingbird.jpgAnna's Hummingbird on Bladder PodAnna Hummingbirds love Bladderpod flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10530/california_birds/hummingbirds/hummingbird_babies_joann_stager_1-2_wks.jpgA customer sent this photo along for you to enjoy. 1-2 week old hummingbirds.A customer wanted to share these with youhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10430/images/plants/oenothera/oenothera-hookeri.jpgA Hummingbird checking out Evening Primrose. The flower is almost closed because it's mid-day.The hummingbirds were really working the Evening Primrose flowers in the heat of summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8740/s/images/plants/615/salvia_pachyphylla-4.jpgHummingbirds love the Salvias. Here is Rose Sage.Hummingbirds use most of the native sages to a point where thay live next to them when there are flowers. An Anna Hummingbird on a Rose sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4461/s/images/plants/756/diplacus_longiflorus_conejo_monkey_flower-1.jpgAnna's Hummingbird on Diplacus longiflorus Conejo monkey flower. The hummingbirds like monkey flowers.Yes Hummingbirds use yellow monkey flowers. This is an Anna Hummingbird on a Conejo Monkey Flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9501/images/bird/calypte/calypte-anna-keckiella-cordifolia.jpgHeart Leaved Penstemon with a clever little hummingbird.Annas Hummingbird, Calypte anna, hanging on a wire for Keckiella cordifolia, Heart Leaf Penstemon. This Penstemon likes part shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10393/images/plants/monardella/monardella-macrantha-3.jpgMonardella macrantha with a cute and clever Hummingbird.Monardella macrantha, Red monardella in the nursery with an Anna Hummingbird resting next to lunch.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8768/s/images/plants/84/arctostaphylos_manzanita_x_densiflora_austin_griffiths_manzanita-5.jpgArctostaphylos manzanita_x_densiflora Austin Griffiths Manzanita flowers early, has a gob of flowers that small birds eat, all the hummingbirds and butterflies relish, and native bees buzz about.An Anna Hummingbird sipping from a Austin Griffin manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9703/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-baby-bear-anna-hummingbird1.jpgArctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita Bush with an Anna Hummingbird. All wildlife seem to love this plant, including humans.Anna hummingbird on Arctostaphylos Baby Bear manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9798/images/plants/arctostaphylos-refugioensis-refugio-manzanita-hummingbird.jpgArctostaphylos refugioensis Refugio Manzanita with a young Anna Hummingbird.Arctostaphylos refugioensis, Refugio Manzanita with Anna Hummingbird in a natural setting created in your yard.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8341/s/images/plants/706/zauschneria_septentrionalis_mattole_river-4.jpgZauschneria septentrionalis Mattole River with an Anna's HummingbirdMattole River, Zauschneria, Epilobium, septentrionalis with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10535/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-latifolia-johnstonii.jpgZauschneria latifolia johnstonii with an Anna's HummingbirdAnna Hummingbird on a Zauschneria latifolia johnstonii, California fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3266/s/images/plants/3365/zauschneria_californica_bert_s_bluff-native-plant.jpgZauschneria californica Bert's Bluff with, you know by now, Anna's Hummingbird Zauschneria californica, Berts Bluff being worked by an Anna Hummingbird. Native bird on a native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10841/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-spectabilis.jpgShowy PenstemonPenstemon spectablis, Showy Monkey flower with an Anna Hummingbird. Hard to beleive this used to be common in the Santa Monica Mtns, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Eagle Rock and most of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10845/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-grinnellii-scrophularioides-hummingbird.jpgGrinell's Northern Penstemon. Humming birds like Penstemons.Penstemon grinnellii scrophularioides with an Anna Hummingbird in a native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/400/s/images/plants/462/penstemon_centranthifolius-4.jpgScarlet Bugler with a Costa HummingbirdPenstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet Bugler, was "born to be wild" with hummingbirds ( here with Costa's Hummingbird).https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9856/images/plants/ribes/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-hummingbird.jpgAnna's Hummingbird on Golden CurrantRibes aureum gracillimum, Golden Currant with Anna Hummingbird. This native plant grows on the north slopes of Malibu, Latigo, and through the Los Angeles Basin; San Gabriel Valley.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9954/images/plants/ribes/ribes-speciosum-anna.jpgAnna's Hummingbird on Fuchsia-Flowering GooseberryRibes speciosum Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry. with an Anna's hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11166/images/plants/pickeringia/pickeringia-montana-hummingbird.jpgAnna's Hummingbird on Chaparral PeaThis young Hummingbird was sitting on the branches and sipping nectar from the Pickeringia montana. Maybe named after Lord Pickering?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4606/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-hummingbird.jpgAnna's Hummingbird on Nevin's BarberryAnna Hummingbird on a Mahonia neviniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5249/garden/red_thistle.jpgAnna's Hummingbird on Red ThistleAnna Hummingbird working Red Thistlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7220/s/images/plants/195/chilopsis_linearis-1.jpgDesert WillowA hummingbird sipping nectar from a flower of Chilopsis linearis, Desert Willow, while hovering in mid-air.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/708/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa_hummingbird.jpgAnna's Hummingbird on Showy MilkweedAsclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10753/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans-hummingbird.jpgPitcher Sages are liked by HummingbirdsLepechinia fragrans with an Anna Hummingbird. In a large container or pot this can make a 6 ft. bush for the birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11134/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apiana-compacta-hummingbird.jpgAnna's Hummingbird on Compact White SageA Hmmingbird on Salvia apiana compactahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6137/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-2.jpgMexican Manzanita. grows from above San Francisco to Baja to Texas.Mexican Manzanita with an Anna's hummingbird visiting the flowers. Mexican manzanita is drought tolerant in most of the populated areas of California. I'd not plant it in the desert without some extra winter water, but most of California it will survive with no water after first summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2831/s/images/plants/44/arctostaphylos_densiflora_sentinel_manzanita-1.jpgSentinel Manzanita is loved by butterflies and hummingbirds alike.Anna Hummingbird working the flowers of Sentinel manzanitashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7790/s/images/plants/79/arctostaphylos_stanfordiana_bakeri_louis_edmunds_manzanita-6.jpgLouis Edmunds manzanita a delightful mix of grey. pink and red, and an Anna Hummingbird.Arctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/910/s/images/plants/78/arctostaphylos_silvicola_ghostly_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos silvicola Ghostly Manzanita grows in the Santa Cruz mountains, does fine in most of California as long as the soil is sandy or sandy loam.Arctostaphylos silvicola, Ghostly Manzanita with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1694/s/images/plants/369/keckiella_antirrhinoides-4.jpgKeckiella antirrhinoides, Yellow Bush Penstemon, was planted originally in the sun. After 20 years it is in the shade of a coast live oak that has doubled in size. Although the plant is leaning away from the oak, it has grown well in the garden with no irrigation.The flowers of Keckiella antirrhinoides, Yellow Bush Snapdragon, are here being visited by a hummingbird for nectar and tiny insects. Native plants bring native birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7826/s/images/plants/396/lobelia_cardinalis-1.jpgCardinal Flower with an Anna's HummingbirdLanding gear down, and coming in for a sip of nectar from the flowers of Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal Flower, is a unidentified hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1548/s/images/plants/482/penstemon_pseudospectabilis-1.jpgDesert Penstemon, Rosy Desert Beardtongue, Pink Showy Penstemon and Arizona Penstemon makes for happy Hummingbirds.Called variously Desert Penstemon, Arizona Penstemon, Rosy Desert Beardtongue, Penstemon pseudospectabilis can have a little more pink in the flowers or even a little purple according to how the camera catches it. This one is being visited by an Anna's Hummingbird in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11313/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pozo-blue-anna-hummingbird.jpgThis young Anna's Hummingbird was working one of the last flowers of Salvia Pozo Blue in August.This was in August and there were a few flowers on the Pozo Bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11315/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-pink-hummingbird-movie.jpgZauschneria californica, Pink California Fuchsia with an Anna Hummingbird.Anna Hummingbird on Pink Zauschneria, California fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_a_California_garden.html2012-12-13T14:41:22Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1233/s/images/plants/1123/ceanothus_oliganthus_oliganthus-2.jpgCeanothus oliganthus makes many of the hillsides blue in spring from Banning to Poway. Drought tolerant to about 6 inches of rainfall, this photo was taken after two 8 inch rainfall years, with our summer heat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1940/pictures/hummingbird-salvia-alpine.jpgA young Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Alpine, Cleveland Sage. Cleveland Sage is drought resistant and can look good with 7-8 inches of rainfall. Your native garden needs very little water in a drought to look and smell good. Tolerant of much abuse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8598/s/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua-3.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow mixed with Ceanothus and Dendromecon. Desert Mallow can live on 3-4 inches of rainfall and is drought tolerant as Barstow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10842/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-spectabilis-hummingbird.jpgPenstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon, with an Anna Hummingbird. Showy Penstemon will tolerate drought for years. In the Bay area resist watering much after first summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11921/images/plants/eriogonum-arborescens.jpgEriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat makes a nice 2-3 ft. bush. In Santa Barbara or Los Angeles it is very drought tolerant and should be fine with no irrigation after first season.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Native-plants-in-containers.html2013-11-17T08:52:53Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12033/images/native-plants-container-pot.jpgIf you have a decent sized pot like this one you can cram in all the plants on the right.Here is one of those hose roll up pots with about 5 plants stuffed into it. In pot is Zaischneria, Margaita BOP, Wayne Roderick, outside is Dipalcus longiflorus, Bert's Raspberry, Isocoma, and Mimulus cardinalis.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6226/s/images/plants/471/penstemon_margarita_bop.jpgPenstemon 'Margarita BOP'Penstemon Margarita BOP in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11750/california-birds/hummingbirds/rufous-or-allen1.jpgA hummingbird on a Salvis munzii, but there are plenty to choose from atthe Sage pageThe plant is a Salvia munzii, San Diego Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11295/images/plants/chilopsis/chilopsis-linearis.jpgChilopsis linearis, Desert Willow requires a large container.This was her best side?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4536/s/images/plants/562/quercus_lobata.jpgAlthough Quercus lobata, Valley Oak used to be native in much of the San Joaquin Valley, you might be the only one in your town to have one. In a very large pot of course. In the ground they'll easily make a 70 ft. tree, in a 3 ft. pot they'll stop at about 15-18 ft.This Quercus lobata, White Oak, was one of the last remaining individuals left in Riverdale, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1965/s/images/plants/700/zauschneria_californica_uvas_canyon-1.jpgMix in some Zauschneria 'Uvas Canyon' or other California Fuchsia.Zauschneria california, Epilobium, Uvas Canyon is a California fuchsia that grows very will in a large pot or container garden. It was originally collected between San Jose, Santa Cruz and Gilroy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1386/s/images/plants/446/muhlenbergia_rigens-1.jpgMuhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass makes a big tuft of grass.Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass, is shown here with flowering stalks on the edge of a garden path. This native grass has all sorts of uses.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2066/garden/howto/island_buckwheat_in-rock_wall.jpgEriogonum grande rubescens, Red Buckwheat can be showy in a planter.Eriogonum grande rubescens, Red Buckwheat in a rock wall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10408/images/plants/sisyrinchium/sisyrinchium-bellum.jpgSisyrinchium bellum, Blue Eyed Grass can add color and texture to a container planting.Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue Eyed Grass is a frequent resident of open areas from the coast inland to where the housing starts getting reasonable. In some places Blue Eyed grass is native, with no extra water, on hillsides as far 50 miles inland. In moist spots this iris can be found in much of California, even bordering the desert. It used to be all over the parking lot at the Topanga RCD, Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6306/s/images/plants/218/cornus_glabrata-4.jpgCornus glabrata, Brown Twig Dogwood is big and rather columnar. Imagine a long planter with these it.Cornus glabrata, Brown Twig Dogwood fall color. Native plants can be very showy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4262/garden/pictures/wayne_roderick.jpgWith regular water Erigeron, 'Wayne Roderick' is very floriferous and showy. Native insects and butterflies love.Erigeron Wayne Roderick works very well in a container or in a small garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6681/s/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua-6.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow can flower for months.Sphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow makes great flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10449/images/plants/calliandra/calliandra-eriophylla.jpgCalliandra eriophylla, Fairy Duster would be worth a try.Calliandra eriophylla, Fairy Duster. with leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9687/images/plants/salvia/salvia-brandegei-flowers.jpgSalvia, Sage works if you use a cactus mix with some extra gravel.Salvia brandegei, Brandegees Sage or Island Black Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2216/nurseries/pictures/escondido_penstemon.jpgPenstemon 'Margarita BOP'Penstemon Margarita BOP in the brick hard ground in Escondidohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8970/s/images/plants/288/eriogonum_grande_rubescens.jpgEriogonum grande rubescens, Red Buckwheat will work here also.Rosy or red Buckwheat, Eriogonum grande rubescenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7413/s/images/plants/306/fallugia_paradoxa.jpgFallugia paradoxa, Apache Plume flowers a lot in a pot.Fallugia paradoxa, Apache Plume, is a delicate shrub with pretty white flowers, and plumose fruits.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11972/images/plants/achillea-lanulosa.jpgAchillea lanulosa Mountain Yarrow makes a green mass with white flowers.Achillea millefolium lanulosa, Mountain Yarrow. flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2943/easy/pictures/jeffery.jpgPinus jeffreyi, Jeffery Pine is a slow growing pine with a vanilla cookie scent.Pinus jefferyi, Jeffrey Pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7563/s/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana-1.jpgZauschneria cana Narrow Leaf California Fuchsia makes a very interesting plamt.Narrowleaf California fuchsia, Zauschneria cana 'Hollywood Flame' in flower. California fuchsia works very well in a container or pot. This narrow leaf form was around western Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks and Santa Monicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6395/s/images/plants/102/symphyotrichum_ascendens.jpgSymphyotrichum ascendens Western aster and Purple Aster. does great in a pot. We had some here for more than 20 years.A closeup photo looking down on the inflorescence of Symphyotrichum ascendens, Western aster. This plant has been in a pot for 20 years. Container gardening can be fun.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10433/images/plants/aster/aster-occidentalis.jpgAster occidentalis, Western Aster is a little perennial that makes nice sized flower.Aster occidentalis. Western Asterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11423/images/plants/quercus-durata.jpgQuercus durata, Leather Oak is a very small tree that tolerates regular water.Quercus durata as a mature bush-tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1869/s/images/plants/734/corethrogyne_filaginifolia_silver_carpet-1.jpgCorethrogyne filaginifolia 'Silver Carpet' is a flat spill over conatiner with pink flowers.Corethrogyne filaginifolia, Silver carpet, Common Corethrogyne with Metal Mark butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11817/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-spectabilis-movie.jpgPenstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon is big and needs a large pot.Penstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon flower mass in a movie.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1059/s/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium-1.jpgEriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat has proven to be very tolerant of Gulls and some people.Eriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat in Shell Beach.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10408/images/plants/sisyrinchium/sisyrinchium-bellum.jpgSisyrinchium bellum, Blue Eyed Grass adds a vertical element to a a small pot.Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue Eyed Grass is a frequent resident of open areas from the coast inland to where the housing starts getting reasonable. In some places Blue Eyed grass is native, with no extra water, on hillsides as far 50 miles inland. In moist spots this iris can be found in much of California, even bordering the desert. It used to be all over the parking lot at the Topanga RCD, Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2892/s/images/plants/191/cercis_occidentalis.jpgCercis occidentalis, Western Redbud will only work if you get frost. If you're frost free it will probably fail.A Pale Swallowtail butterfly on the Redbud, Cercis occidentalis, the inset shows Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracilentum flowered exactly right.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/374/s/images/plants/269/erigeron_glaucus_cape_sebastian.jpgErigeron glaucus Cape Sebastian, Seaside Daisy makes a very showy  green perennial. The butterflies love this one.Erigeron glaucus, Cape Sebastian works well as a small ground cover or in a pot or container.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5899/s/images/plants/32/aquilegia_formosa.jpgThe native columbines are well liked by hummingbirds and just need some shade and water.Aquilegia formosa Crimson Columbine, Western Columbine, or Red Columbine flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10753/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans-hummingbird.jpgLepechinia fragrans, Fragrant Pitcher Sage makes a showy hummingbird plant.Lepechinia fragrans with an Anna Hummingbird. In a large container or pot this can make a 6 ft. bush for the birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/439/s/images/plants/271/erigeron_wayne_roderick_daisy-1.jpgErigeron 'Wayne Roderick' is one of the few plants that will bring a butterfly to your balcony. You neighborers will not think bat in belfry.Erigeron Wayne Roderick Daisy with butterfly. This plant does well in containers. A pot with a butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5217/s/images/plants/682/umbellularia_californica-1.jpgA Umbellularia californica, Bay can happily stay in a large pot for decades creating a 6-8 ft. evergreen bush. It even suppresses fleas. A twofer.Umbellularia californica, Bay Laurel flowers are pollinated by flies and gnats.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3342/s/images/plants/869/rhamnus_purshiana_1.jpgRhamnus purshiana, , Cascara SagradaRhamnus purshiana Chittam Barkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12035/images/plants/772/rhamnus-californica-san-bruno-shrub.jpgSan Bruno is a small Coffeeberry.Rhamnus San Bruno can reach 5 ft., but tends to be lower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2161/s/images/plants/21/agastache_urticifolia.jpgAgastache urticifolia, Horse Mint likes moist shade.Agastache with a Swallowtail Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9532/images/plants/rudbeckia/rudbeckia-californica.jpgRudbeckia occidentalis, Western Coneflower loves moist shade.Rudbeckia californica, California Coneflower in Yosemite.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6046/s/images/plants/643/sisyrinchium_californicum.jpgSisyrinchium californicum,Yellow Eyed Grass works well in a small wet pot.Sisyrinchium californicum, Yellow-eyed Grass flower cluster.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7602/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-7.jpgAsclepias fascicularisNarrow Leaf Milkweed can make a dramatic addition.Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10123/images/plants/carpenteria/carpenteria-californica.jpgCarpenteria california, Bush Anemone is spectacular in flower.Bush Anemone, Carpenteria californica is a nice clean bush that explodes into flower. Try this plant in a container or large pot if you have a deck or patio.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2772/s/images/plants/621/satureja_chandleri-1.jpgSatureja chandlerii, Mountain Balm is a minty creeper.Satureja chandleri Shrubby Yerba Buenahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4817/ceanothus_maritimus_bluff_california_lilac.jpgCeanothus maritimus, Bluff California Lilac is a dwarf Mountain Lilac.Ceanothus maritimus grows on coastal bluffs and covers the ground with blue in spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10072/images/plants/horkelia/horkelia-californica1.jpgHorkelia cuneata, Coast Horkelia makes a little evergreen sub-shrub.Horkelia californica in San Franciscohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10125/images/plants/stachys/stachys-chamissonis.jpgStachys chamissonis is a Hedge Nettle that is very showy.stachys chamissonis is quite the show stopperhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11753/s/images/plants/352/iris_douglasiana-5.jpgIris douglasiana, Douglas Iris does very well in pots.Iris douglasiana, Douglas Iris.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10446/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-septentrionalis-mattole-river.jpgZauschneria septentrionalis Mattole RiverA Zauschneria septentrionalis,(Epilobium sept.) Mattole California fuchsia works well in container, large pot or small entry garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6953/s/images/plants/386/libocedrus_decurrens.jpgLibocedrus decurrens Incense Cedar makes a nice small tree when limited by a pot.Here in the Yellow Pine Forest, Libocedrus decurrens, Incense Cedar, grows in swales and moister spots, and looks like a traditional Christmas tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12036/images/plants/1224/juncus-textilis.jpgJuncus spp., Basket Rush can look like fountain of green.Juncus textilus, Basket Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2176/s/images/plants/131/carex_praegracilis.jpgCarex praegracilis Sedge makes a tuft of dark green.Carex praegracilis (clustered field sedge)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4063/s/images/plants/341/heuchera_maxima-3.jpgHeuchera maxima, Isand Alum RootHeuchera maxima, Island Alum Root, seems to grow well in pots also, as shown in this photo taken near a storefront in San Luis Obispo, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3174/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/ribes_sanguineum_glutinosum.jpgRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink Flowering CurrantPink flowering currant against a north wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4214/s/images/plants/134/carpenteria_californica-1.jpg Carpenteria californica, Bush AnemoneCarpenteria californica, Bush anemone flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12042/s/images/plants/855/pycnanthemum-californicum-flower-wasp.jpgPycnanthemum californicum, Mountain Mint attracts all sorts of little insects.A wasp working the flowers of Pycnanthemum californicum, Mountain Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1709/s/images/plants/622/satureja_douglasii.jpgSatureja douglasii, Yerba Buena can look like miniature ivy, but rats do not like it and it smells good.Yerba Buena, Satureja douglasii is a beautiful green groundcover in part shade with rocks.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3202/garden/howto/pictures/rubusspec.jpgRubus parviflorus, Thimbleberry looks like a mountain glen.Thimbleberry, Rubus parviflorus in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10161/images/plants/fragaria/fragaria-californica.jpgFragaria californica, Wood Strawberry can generate your own alpine like strawberries.Wood Strawberry, Fragaria californica, tastes pretty good. Can be used in a container or as a small groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11961/images/native-plants/keckiella-cordifolia-gate.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Climbing Penstemon can be tied up onto a trellis. So pot and trellis to cover the ugly wall.There are some pretty native plants growing in Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10883/images/plants/lonicera/lonicera-hispidula.jpgLonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle can be trained onto a lattice.Lonicera hispidula, Chaparral Honeysuckle, is native in coastal California, seen here ten feet up in a bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6186/s/images/plants/90/aristolochia_californica_sierra_giant_pipe_vine-2.jpgAristolochia californica,Dutchman's Pipe like a dead stick, trellis or lattice.Aristolochia californica, California Pipevine, is the larval food plant for the Pipevine Swallowtail.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3356/garden/pictures/salviaspat.jpgSalvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage can make a show of leaves and flowers.An old picture Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3069/plants/pictures/a28.jpgAmorpha californica, California False Indigo Bush is difficult but worth it in fragrance and flowers.an old photo Amorpha californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1728/plants/pictures/a222.jpgCornus stolonifera, Red Stem Dogwood makes a surprising container plant. Bring it in to the house for a showy winter addition to your decorations.Cornus stolonifera, Red Stem Dogwood has red fall color.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3782/plants/pictures/a217.jpgCornus californica, California Dogwood is very similar to the Redstem Dogwood but the leaves are bigger.Cornus californica, California Dogwood.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11503/images/plants/cornus/cornus-sessilis-fall-color.jpgCornus sessilis, Blackfruit Dogwood is a little tighter, with even bigger leaves and glossy leaves.The fall color on Cornus sessilis can be quite good.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12820/images/dead-rose-bush.jpgI like to use at least 50% dirt in containers that you grow plants on your porch or deck in.A dead rose bush in a wine barrel using regular potting mix.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/plant-your-garden/installing-irrigation-systems.html2013-01-14T10:42:12Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12089/images/drip-tubing.jpgDrip tubing after a bear ate it. Gophers, squirrels and rabbits also eat it. We do not recommend drip irrigation. Native plants would prefer the holes to drip.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12183/images/how-to/mp-rotator-sprinkler.jpgHere is a shrub version of a Mp-rotator sprinkler. They will also go onto pop-up bases.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12182/images/how-to/impact-sprinkler.jpgHere is a plastic Rainbird(tm) type impact sprinkler.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_a_yorba_linda_garden.html2014-01-04T20:46:55Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_a_san_jose_garden.html2013-01-18T09:25:29Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3838/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/northern_california_manzanita/arctostaphylos_densiflora_harmony_manzanita.jpgManzanitas are easy and lively in most Bay area gardens.Harmony manzanita is a selection of the Arctostaphylos densiflora. This is a truly California native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9348/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-8.jpgMilkweeds can jazz up a native garden.Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with Swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1497/s/images/plants/1095/acer_macrophyllum-5.jpgAcer macrophyllum,  Big Leaf MapleAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple with fall leaf colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10185/images/plants/achillea/achillea-millefolium-californica.jpgAchillea millefolium californica Yarrow This Yarrow was out in one of the driveways in full sun.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10611/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-point.jpgPigeon Point Dwarf Coyote bush can make the appearance of a lawn with no irrigation system.An old unwatered groundcover of Baccharis pilularis pilularis, Pigeon Pointhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/114/s/images/plants/3378/calystegia_purpurata.jpgCalystegia purpurata Purplish Morning Glory is a perennial vine well enough behaved to use on a trellis next to your house.Calystegia purpurata Purplish Morning Gloryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9958/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-concha-flowers.jpgCeanothus, California lilac is a show stopper.Ceanothus Concha has many colors, shades, and tones. Some years the plants are more reddish purple, some years bright blue, some years larger flowers, some years more smaller flowers. Always beautiful.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6910/s/images/plants/191/cercis_occidentalis-1.jpgCercis occidentalis Western Redbud Pale swallowtail on a Western Redbudhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11172/images/plants/clematis/clematis-lasiantha-4.jpgClematis lasiantha, Pipestem Clematis Clematis lasthania climbing on Ceanothus. In the coastal valleys of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles this vine can cover a hundred ft. of fences.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10147/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-4.jpgMonkey flowers for California gardens Pictures of California monkey flowers. Hummingbirds will love your flowers, and so will you.Diplacus longiflorus is sometimes called Mimulus aurantiacus, which is what they call almost all the monkey flowers. It's like everyone is Bob and Mary.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9853/images/plants/elymus/elymus-triticoides.jpgElymus triticoides, Creeping wild rye can be found locally inland or on bluffs where there is seasonal moisture.Leymus triticoides - creeping wild rye, Valley Wild rye, alkali rye down at the end of our road in Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6122/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-2.jpg Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum, California BuckwheatCalifornia Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum at Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2909/s/images/plants/295/eriophyllum_confertiflorum-1.jpgEriophyllum confertiflorum, GoldenYarrowEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden Yarrow, makes the prettiest little burst of yellow from spring through early summer (depending on your location) in the dryland native garden throughout most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8344/s/images/plants/317/fremontodendron_californicum.jpgFremontodendron californicum, California Flannel Bush (Fremontia) is an evergreen shrub fast to 5', can grow to 10 ft.Fremontodendron californicum California Flannel Bush. Also known as Fremontia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7758/s/images/plants/322/garrya_elliptica_james_roof-2.jpgGarrya elliptica, Silk tasselGarrya elliptica 'James Roof' - Coast Silk Tassel, the male flowers, catkins, can be a foot long on an interesting bush that can be wonderful hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5233/s/images/plants/852/grindella_stricta_venulosa.jpgGrindelia stricta venulosa Coastal Groundcover Gum Plant is a great plant to mix with Baccharis Pigeon Point and Penstemon Margarita BOP t ...Grindelia stricta venulosa, this Gum Plant makes a small ground cover on coastal bluffs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10225/images/native-plants/keckiella/keckiella-cordifolia-5.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Climbing PenstemonClimbing Penstemon, Heart leaved Keckiella, or Heartleaf Keckiella, Keckiella cordifolia is hanging over our driveway and is native from about Santa Margarita south to San Diego. This Native Penstemon was all over the north and east slopes of Los Angeles and parts of Southern California. A great addition to a native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6181/s/images/plants/379/lepechinia_calycina-3.jpgLepechinia calycina California Pitcher Plant California Pitcher Sage is a 5-8' tall and 3-6' wide evergreen perennial or shrub with white digitalis-like flowers in April to June.Lepechinia calycina, California Pitcher Plant, has lovely cream flowers that are sometimes tinged with pink/lavender.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3843/s/images/plants/443/monardella_villosa-2.jpgMonardella villosa Coyote Mint is a two-foot-high perennial with gray-green leaves and light purple clusters of flowers in summer. This Monardella is native to the California coast ranges. This coyote mint likes part ...The Pale Swallowtail butterfly loves Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1386/s/images/plants/446/muhlenbergia_rigens-1.jpgMuhlenbergia rigens Deer Grass is a 3 foot perennial with 2 foot plumes rising above the plant. It looks like a small pampas grass but without the bad leaf cuts and the aggressive seeding. Native to much of Calif. up int ...Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass, is shown here with flowering stalks on the edge of a garden path. This native grass has all sorts of uses.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11845/images/plants/471/penstemon-margarita-bop-swallowtail.jpgPenstemons for California gardens California Penstemons that grow in DRY areas. These Penstemons will grow in California without much water.Our Penstemon 'Margarita BOP' with a swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2973/s/images/plants/567/rhamnus_californica_eve_case-1.jpgRhamnus californica Eve Case Eve Case,  is a lower form of Rhamnus californica that grows slightly slower, and has a more refined and formal look.Rhamnus californica, Eve Case Eve Casehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2192/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/annas_hummingbird_on_ribes_californicum.jpgCalifornia ribes, gooseberries are spiny and currants are spineless with flower clusters.An Anna's Hummingbird Ribes californicumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7557/s/images/plants/589/rosa_californica.jpgRosa californica, California wild roseRosa californica California wild rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9733/images/plants/salvia/salvia-spathacea-close.jpgSalvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sagehummingbird sage flower closeuphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9046/garden/pictures/yerba_buena.jpgSatureja douglasii Yerba Buena Yerba Buena, is a creeping flat perennial that can spread to 3' but is easily held to 1'.Yerba Buena, Satureja douglasii is a beautiful flat green ground cover that smells good and some use as tea.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1850/s/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium_bellum.jpgSisyrinchium bellum Blue-Eyed Grass is a 1 foot tall perennial.Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grass flowers are lavender blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2876/s/images/plants/667/symphoricarpos_albus_laevigatus.jpgSymphoricarpos albus laevigatus Common Snowberry is a chin-high, deciduous shrubSymphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common Snowberry berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4066/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-3.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue CurlsTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls used to grow native through the Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Catalina Island, up through Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Riverside, up to Monterey and south to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3872/s/images/plants/706/zauschneria_septentrionalis_mattole_river-1.jpgZauschneria septentrionalis, Mattole River White Leaf Fuchsia is a three-six inch tall perennial with grey-white foliage forming a clump 2-3 foot across.Zauschneria septentrionalis, Mattole River has showy flowers. AKA Epilobium septentrionale, Epilobium canum ssp. septentrionalehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12000/s/images/plants/3365/zauschneria-californica-berts-bluff.jpgCalifornia Fuchsia attracts more than hummingbirds.Zauschneria californica Bert's Bluff, as California Fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/Garden_fish_pond.html2022-03-24T22:47:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4212/garden/howto/pictures/watertrough.jpgA water-through makes a good fish tank. The Raccoons ate everyone of these fish. Want to know how to cook Raccoon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6647/garden/howto/pictures/slime-pond.jpgPonds can become very slimy if there is fertility and no water flow. We tried Scripus californicus in this one. to aerate it. It kind of worked, but filled in the whole thing.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4723/garden/howto/pictures/bird-bath-fountain-wall.jpgrock wall with two bird bath and a little bird pondhttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/birdbath.htm2022-03-24T22:37:53Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4182/garden/howto/blue_birds_young.jpgWestern Blue birds at a birdbath. This bird bath is made out of cement and some chicken wire.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4506/garden/howto/western_bluebird_goldfinch_towhee_birdbath_1.jpgA Western bluebird, Lesser goldfinches and Towhee at the birdbath. You can tell a lot about a bird by watching their behavior at the bath. This bird bath is a rock on a post.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1360/garden/howto/rock.jpgA rock/concrete bird bath on a wooden post. This birdbath worked well for about 5 years then the post fell over.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/673/garden/howto/western_bluebird_birdbath_2.jpgWestern Bluebirds at the birdbath in our native garden. The Chokeberry behind them is one of their favorites.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9076/garden/howto/bushtits_taking_a_bath.jpgBushtits taking bath. This bird bath was made by nailing a aluminum pie pan to a wooden post. Use a little piece of plastic or rubber as a washer on the nail to keep it from leaking too much.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3412/garden/acorn_titmouse_and_goldfinch_birdbath.jpgAcorn titmouse and goldfinchs at the birdbath. Sometimes the Titmouse can look like a small dog investigating an unknown.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4345/garden/howto/scrub_jay_at_the_bath.jpgscrub jay at bird bath, as looking at selfhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11964/california-birds-lawrences-gold-finches-bird-bath.jpgLawrence's Goldfinch at a Las pilitas bird bathLawerence's Goldfinches at bird bath.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2853/garden/howto/pictures/sharp-shin-birdbath.jpgSharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) in the bird bath. Well he is a bird, and it is a bath, a little small.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11965/images/birds/jay-acorn-woodpecker-bird-bath.jpgThe variety of birds that appear that the bird bath can be amazing.A Scrub Jay and Acorn Woodpecker at the bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11966/images/birds/acorn-woodpeckers-bird-bath.jpgAcorn woodpeckers at bird bath.Acorn Wood Peckers at Bird Bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/Fence1.html2022-03-24T22:46:00Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1816/garden/howto/pictures/post-hole-digger.jpgA Post hole digger and shovel.Post hole digger is for digging post holes, shovels do not dig post holes. It's amazing how few people know how to dig a hole with a shovel.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3450/garden/howto/pictures/dr-stack-wall1.jpgIf you have rock everywhere, why not put them together as a rockwall or garden wall?dry stack wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3969/garden/howto/pictures/post-hole-helper.jpgPost Hole helper. Our ground is so hard in the summer you cannot drive a tee post into the ground. The post bends and you get tired. A simple pipe connected to a hose makes a tamping or hole digging much easier. Put the Post Hole helper next to the string on the ground and blow out a hole.This little tool can be made from a few plastic fittings and a 3-4 foot section of pipe. Before you put in a fence post, or dig a fence post blow a hole with water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3233/garden/howto/pictures/post-bottom-nailed.jpgThe wooden posts become much more stable with a few nails or screws driven into it's bottom.either put screws or nails into the bottom of your postshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8225/garden/howto/pictures/tamp.jpgPut a little dirt in and tamp it, a little more and tamp. Continue until you fill the hole in.tamp your post holehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4785/garden/howto/pictures/uneven.jpgtry to make your fence posts the same height and inlinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4920/garden/howto/pictures/steel-posts.jpgThe metal post attached to the runner.drill two holes in the steel post and screw through to the wooden runner to connect them. Or you could us e a couple of 1/4 inch boltshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2636/garden/howto/pictures/attach-runners.jpgMetal clips can help attach runners and pots. We still toe nail, but the clips can make the corner stay together when a board warps or a horse scratches their donkey on it.two ways to attach side runners. They also make metal hangers that can attach the runners.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7367/garden/howto/pictures/metal-angle.jpgThere are all sorts of metal connectors that can make things easier.tagging the to posts togetherhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1132/garden/howto/pictures/wood-fence-corner.jpgFences and gates are pretty much the same in wood or wire. At least look at the pictures of all the fence related pages before you start. I hope this helps.fence cornerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1810/garden/howto/pictures/lath-fence.jpgSometimes tacky material can make a, quaint fence.lath fencehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/642/garden/howto/pictures/dogfence7.jpgSometimes a wire fence needs to be behind wooden fence to keep the dogs in. More fence examples.Notice the wire fence behind the picket fence. The dogs ate their way trough the wood, they didn't have wire cutters, fortunately.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8594/garden/howto/pictures/screw-fence-boards.jpgYou can buy pre-assembled ten foot fence sections. But if you do not screw them together or put wire behind them the fence will not keep things in or out.you'll find you have to put at least one screw in each fence boardhttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/poly-greenhouse.html2012-12-30T11:11:36Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/275/garden/howto/pictures/poly/15x30-greenhouse-shade-side.jpgSide walls of the greenhouse. This greenhouse has metal hoops, poly and shade covering it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1080/garden/howto/pictures/poly/clamps.jpgMetal greenhouses commonly use clamps like this to hold the runners together. You can buy these separately, but they are hard to find. I've used the clamps that hold on mufflers when I can't find these. The old greenhouse hoops that you can find used are heaver and may have a bolt through them to connect to the two runners. The new greenhouse hoops are very thin and need to be clamped.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7450/garden/howto/pictures/poly/center-brace.jpgA center brace to keep the stupid greenhouse from blowing over. The wind still managed to break one of these. When we rebuilt this greenhouse we used four side braces running to the center. That seems to have stabilized it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12160/garden/howto/pictures/greenhouse-fat-lady.jpgIf your poly covering is not tight enough rain, snow and ice will build up on to the top of the greenhouse. An elephant setting on your greenhouse roof is bad.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1558/garden/howto/pictures/poly/aluminum-runners-greenhouse.jpgThe small used cold frames we made into greenhouse had aluminum runners. I hated them. They worked great but were a awful pain to use.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4661/garden/howto/pictures/poly/poly-greenhouse-sidewalls.jpgGreenhouse sides can be of pvc, polycarbonate, fiberglass or poly. We've found the best was polycarbonate for the first couple of feet. The rest of the greenhouse can be poly. Notice the polycarbonate vent. Greenhouses have to be vented.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7012/garden/howto/pictures/poly/side-clips.jpgWe usually staple the polyethylene to the wooden runners and screw a cleat over the staples. But make sure your stretch the poly first or your greenhouse will fail.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1144/garden/howto/pictures/poly/side-brace.jpgside brace of greenhousehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2790/garden/howto/pictures/poly/wooden-greenhouse-runner.jpgWooden side runners of greenhouse. This is how you attached the plastic. Even better is when you run two runners with polycarbonate between them and attach the poly to the top runner.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4771/garden/howto/pictures/poly/inside-large-poly-greenhouse.jpgInside of large poly greenhousehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2077/garden/howto/pictures/poly/poly-greenhouse-thru.jpgLooking through a little greenhouse. You can see the wooden side braces and the door leading into greenhouse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3979/garden/howto/pictures/poly/post-arch-greenhouse-wall.jpgthe sides of a polygreenhouse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3253/garden/howto/pictures/poly/side-runner-clips.jpgside runners clipped on to vertical postshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6947/garden/howto/pictures/poly/two-greenhouses-tied-together.jpgtwo greenhouses put together so you can walk between themhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7314/garden/howto/pictures/poly/two-greenhouses-attached.jpgWe've learned over the years to overbuild the greenhouses. It's a aeolian process.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12159/garden/howto/pictures/greenhouse-snow.jpgOne of the poly covered greenhouse in the snow.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/slope.html2013-09-18T08:13:39Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8956/garden/howto/pictures/thehill.jpgyour own pyramidehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1967/garden/howto/pictures/rock_garden.jpgThough this slope appears quite rocky and without enough soil, it was planted with California native plants, in a mixed planting. Erosion gradually decreased on the slope.a cut slope to rockhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7512/sites/pictures/slope_planting.jpgSalvia Dara's Choice covering a hillside in San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6486/s/images/plants/383/leptodactylon_californicum-3.jpgA native hillside with no erosion.Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, is shown here in its natural habitat, with Ceanothus cuneatus in the foreground, Adenostoma fasciculatum behind it, and the Prickly Phlox almost at the top of the ridge. I cringe when someone says California native plants are brown and ugly. Put a non-native plant on this hillside, do not water it, and see if it looks better.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1114/sites/pictures/san_luis_obispo_groundcover.jpgA planted slope in San Luis Obispo. Ground caver sages do very well in Los Angeles, San Diego or Santa Barbara also.San Luis Obispo ground cover on a slope.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1260/garden/howto/pictures/rockyslope.jpgNative plants will grow on almost any hillside or slope.These trees were growing on top of a rock in the pinnacles. The rock was about 100 feet high.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10186/garden/howto/planted-slope.jpgAn unwatered slope. Because it's in part shade these plants are doing fine. In full sun they would like a little water during the summer. Overhead spray about 10 minutes once a week is enough to make these plants nice looking through most of California. From left to right , Artemisia californica Canyon Gray Canyon , Ceanothus hearstiorum , Ceanothus Yankee Point, and Salvia sonomensis Mrs. Beard Mrs. Beard. Artesmia Canyon Grey in fore ground, then Ceanothus hearstioum, then Ceanohtus Yankee Point, then Salvia Mrs beard.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3166/garden/howto/pictures/gardenstep.jpgYou can sometimes make a low retaining wall in to a series of low steps.a garden step made of rock with California Fuchsia mixed in.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12191/images/manure.jpgHorse manure does not make a beautiful groundcover that retains the hillside. Manure makes weeds and smells like ...manure.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3280/garden/howto/pictures/oak_grade.jpgDO NOT change the grade around existing trees. Both of the oaks in this picture are dead from the retaining wall.This rock wall killed both of these oaks. No grade changes next to oaks.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1777/garden/howto/pictures/drywall.jpgDry stack walls are rocks stacked on each other.A simple rock wall can make working on a slope much easier. You'll not need a high heel on one shoe.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5070/pictures/seeded_slope.jpgGot a match?Seeding for erosion after a fire results in this. Seeding makes for more fires faster. This is not what a native site looks like. Hopefully your garden doesn't look like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5860/pictures/erosion_control.jpgMost of the plastic peeled off.This was a freeway erosion control that they tried all the jute, plastic and straw coverings. Two years later they redid it with concrete. No plants, to expensive.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11480/images/post-fire-seeding-weeds.jpgThe dead grass was seeded in by fire agencies .The clean areas were not seeded. The areas that look dead and highly flammable were seeded. Not looking at past studies and short term thoughts make for a mess like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12098/images/locations/santa-susana-chaparral.jpgIf you seed after fires you get more frequent fires. Parts of Los Angeles burn almost every year because of previous seeding and spreading of straw.The weedy chaparral of the Santa Susana Mts. Every time it burns it gets a little worse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4442/pictures/cdfseeded.jpgPLEASE do not seed your slopes with grass. It makes the erosion worse and makes your site more prone to fire. Removing the 'brush' and seeding with grass is barbaric and has no scientific basis.Grass and weeds seeded after a fire set the stage for a new fire as early as the next season.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2566/garden/howto/pictures/straw_punch.jpgStraw is for horse bedding, not erosion control or slope landscaping. A straw blanket/mat slope before the rain.This straw blanket slid off of the this slope with the first good rainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6332/garden/howto/pictures/landscape_slope.jpgStraw mat hillside sliding away after a few light rainfalls. Should have been terraced with cross drains, mulched and planted.jute doesn't do much for bank stabilizationhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6860/garden/howto/pictures/jute_burn.jpgThe jute burned also with foot and half flames. Actually spread the fire. Properly applied mulch burns with almost no flame.burnt up jute mattinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2677/easy/pictures/brush_fire.jpgControl your weeds.Dry brush and weeds on fire, The brush does not burn that well, but the WEEDS are just like gasoline.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5815/pictures/fire.jpgPlan for a fire, remove the weeds, not the natives.I was a volunteer firefighter for San Luis Obispo County for 14 years. This was taken while we were doing structure protection and waiting for the fire to do something.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7870/pictures/tass3.jpgDo not seed grasses after a major disturbance like fire. (The brown areas are seeded grasses.)Seeding after fire the brown areas are dead grass. Who the hell would spread dead grass all over a hillside? Fire agencies. Who paid for this? Us...https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10152/garden/examples/jute.jpgFlapping in the wind doesn't seem to a slightly intelligent person to help anything. If you look carefully you can see on patterns on the bare soil where the jute blew off. The spray went through the jute and bet the bank up. The flapping jute was pounding another section of the slope. Very rough to deal with a coastal bluff like this. No good answers, all lesser of evil.a sad example of jute not working. It's actually hanging from the plants up above.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12704/images/landscaping/planting-slope.jpgA short video about simple erosion control for a hillside or garden slope. This is the first of a short series.The first image of the video series "how to plant a slope" and long term erosion control of a hillside.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12706/landscaping/how-to-plant-slope-for-no-erosion.jpgA short video about erosion control for a hillside or garden slope. This is 2 of a short series.Dealing with hillside erosion.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12707/landscaping/how-to-plant-hillside-erosion.jpgA short video about how to plant and control hillside erosion. This is 3 of a short series.How to plant and control hillside erosion.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/gate.html2012-12-31T09:32:42Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4688/garden/howto/pictures/gate11.jpgA fancy garden gate the the cross brace trimmed so it will drop into the corners of the gate.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2699/garden/howto/pictures/hinge.jpgThe gate hinge needs to be heavy enough to support the gate. Try to find one made with real steel. The cheap ones use very cheap steel from Korea or China and it bends readily.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4746/garden/howto/pictures/gate4_1.jpgYou can find panels like this at hardware or lumber stores. Add a cross brace and you have a gate.Simple picket fence gate. Gates do not have to be hard to build.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4501/garden/howto/pictures/gate3.jpgShort scraps of 1X12 redwood made this gate.a simple wooden garden gatehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4196/garden/howto/pictures/gate1.jpga small garden gate for a little deckhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2279/garden/howto/pictures/gate4.jpgsimple small gatehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6505/garden/howto/pictures/gate8.jpga simple garden gatehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4722/garden/howto/pictures/gate7.jpgGate with 8 foot lathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7706/garden/howto/pictures/large-lath-gate.jpglath garden gatehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/186/garden/howto/pictures/bungle.jpgYou can use a $2 bungee or a $5 spring to keep the gate closed. If you put a little lean in your pout that the gate is hinged on it will close 'automatically'.Bungie cords make good door clowers. Before you snort, the bungie is made in USA and cost $2, the spring was made in China and cost $5https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/pruning.htm2012-12-30T19:19:49Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11115/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-alnifolius.jpgThe Island Mountain Mahogany is about twenty years old. No pruning and you can see the form.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11760/images/plants/146/ceanothus-gloriosus-exaltatus-emily-brown-eve-case.jpgCeanothus gloriosus exaltatus, Emily Brown with Eve Case Coffeeberry behind it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3338/garden/howto/pictures/old-salvia-leucophylla.jpgA thirty year old Salvia leucophylla Purple Sage that looks like a face lift is needed.An old picture of an old Purple Sage, Salvia leucophylla, maybe 2000https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8294/garden/howto/pictures/pruned-old-salvia.jpgA thirty year old Salvia leucophylla Purple Sage that has been pruned.This is what the 30 year old purple sage looked like after pruning. Maintaining something every 30 years? An the garden looks good?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10208/garden/howto/pictures/refreshed-salvia-leucophylla.jpgThe same Purple Sage two years later.A couple of seasons after pruning the Purple Sage is back in full shape.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/pallet-table.html2012-07-08T10:16:31Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5777/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/table-top.jpgThe finished table will look something like this. I ran the wood through a power planner. You could clean up the better side with either a sander or a plane.A finished pallet table top. Some of the pallets are made of oak and can be used to make decent furniture.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8266/garden/howto/pictures/chair/cut-off-nails.jpgIf you can find discards that were stabled together you can usually get the staples out with a pair of needle nosed pliers.pallet nails are really hard to pull, I just cut the board shorterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4464/garden/howto/pictures/chair/pallets.jpgClean new wood is best, but older hardwood with smooth wood will work.old junky palletshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4655/garden/howto/pictures/chair/cut-off-boards.jpgThe nails are almost impossible to remove. So do yourself a favor and cut off the edges with a saw so you only have the two center nails to remove. They may still take a a few minutes each to get off. Most of the work involved in this project is getting those nails out without turning all the wood into tooth picks.cut the boards off of the pallethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9099/garden/howto/pictures/chair/counter-sink-screws.jpgBecause you are working with hardwood you'll need to counter sink all the screws you put in.Counter sunk screw headshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/846/garden/howto/pictures/chair/counter-sink-holes.jpgYou can buy a counter sink tool for you drill for a few dollars. It's a useful tool when dealing with thin woods or brittle woods.pre-drilling and counter sinking the screw holeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2916/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/table-underside-end.jpgIf you want the table to look fair or even decent, , everything needs to be connected from the bottom. The table slats get one or two screws each. There should be no screws through the table top. This is the underside end.under the table showing the reinforcing of the runnerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1714/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/table-bottom-side.jpgThis is how you clip the top to the side runners to the top.It's kind of funny that this table is now 10 years old, used every day and is still soild and level enough to put a puzzle together on.bottom of table screws go into both pieceshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/284/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/table-inside-detail.jpgThe underside corner.Inside of pallet table. All these joints are screwed and glued.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5100/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/table-inside-corner.jpgOutside corner of the table. Remember the glue. Regular old white glue will do. Furniture white glue is a little better.inside the pallet tablehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/529/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/table-top-and-leg.jpgThe table leg is srewed to both side runners. It would look prettier if the screws were on the inside, but it would be weaker.The table leg is srewed to both side runners. It would look prettier if the screws were on the inside, but it would be weaker.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4957/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/table-underside.jpgThe finished underside of the table. We treated all the wood when we were finished with two coats of boiled linseed oil.underside of pallet tablehttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/deck-fence.html2018-10-24T16:49:13Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7868/garden/howto/pictures/deck_fence.jpgDeck rail or fence made out of 2x2 redwood with a 2x6 cap.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4988/garden/howto/pictures/deck-fence2.jpgdeck 'fence' or hand railhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2875/garden/howto/pictures/deck-fence-corner.jpga dark corner of the wooden deckhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9253/garden/howto/pictures/deck-fence3.jpgA deck fence railhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/487/garden/howto/pictures/deck-rails.jpgHere are the keepers for the rails of the deck. The vertical risers are screwed to the bottom and top runners. You lay it on it's side and put the bottom ones in first, then attach it and put the top on using the level on each riser.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8830/garden/howto/pictures/deck-fence-old.jpgOld deck fence. I really do not like to paint decks with anything like paint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2875/garden/howto/pictures/deck-fence-corner.jpga dark corner of the wooden deckhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7868/garden/howto/pictures/deck_fence.jpgDeck rail or fence made out of 2x2 redwood with a 2x6 cap.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2620/garden/howto/pictures/attach-runners-post.jpgattaching runners to posthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6844/garden/howto/pictures/rail-corner.jpgcrudely connecting the corners of the handrailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6613/garden/howto/pictures/deck_rails_nailed.jpgdeck rails nailed into place, use finish nails or bradshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6102/garden/howto/pictures/handrail-attach.jpgattaching a handrailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8759/garden/howto/pictures/handrail-deck.jpgputting back together a 80 year old deck rail. This is where the gate closes.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9321/garden/howto/pictures/handrail-no.jpgThe nails by themselves fail and the handrail comes off.A handrail that was wobbly but workedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5761/garden/howto/pictures/metal-clips.jpgBut with metal clips under it, it can't come off.Metal clips are usuallyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2003/garden/howto/pictures/counter-sink.jpgThis is what a counter sink drill bit looks like.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4411/garden/howto/pictures/behind-the-facade.jpgCounter sink drill bit goes on drill. Only sink the screw as deep as the counter sink or you will split the wood.the vertical slates of the deck rail before we put the fascia uphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9206/garden/howto/pictures/deck-rail-side-view.jpgDeck rail side view.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/bird-house/How-to-build-a-bird-house.html2012-07-08T09:49:52Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8686/garden/howto/bird-house/pictures/screw-handle.jpgA picture showing the dimensions.bird house with side door and its screw handlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6272/garden/howto/bird-house/pictures/junk-wood.jpgJunk wood that you 'found' laying around your yard or a vacant lot works fine. 1x6 cedar or redwood is preffered, but plywood or pine also work fineJunk woodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5574/garden/howto/bird-house/pictures/completed-bird-house-side.jpgA completed bird house. The roof slope can be forward or backward according to the box size. The hole over the side that opens is to hold the door closed. It doesn't have to be screwed in all the way, just enough to hold the birds in, varmints out.completed bird househttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2423/garden/howto/bird-house/pictures/bottom-side-door.jpgThe hinged side of incomplete bird house open, this is why bottom, is not bottomthe bottom of the birdhouse with a side off and another openhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6693/garden/howto/bird-house/pictures/bird-house-floor.jpgInside bottom, a on dimensions list. The bottom has a couple of tricks. Notch the corners so there is some ventilation. The bottom is actually not at the 'bottom' but up about 1/2 inch so that the side can hinge. I found it is easier to put the sides on first, then put the bottom on.bird house measurementshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/165/garden/howto/bird-house/pictures/bird-house-back.jpgA side view with the bottom exposed, notice gaps for ventilation.How to bird househttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7140/garden/howto/bird-house/pictures/bird-house-floor1.jpgRemember the vent notches, no cooked bird please.bird house bottom with air holeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/846/garden/howto/pictures/chair/counter-sink-holes.jpgThe counter sink bit for a drill in action. Counter sink the holes! The wood will split easily, you will have nothing but little bitty twigs. unless you counter sink and predrill the holes.pre-drilling and counter sinking the screw holeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8810/garden/howto/bird-house/pictures/birdhouse1.gifBasic birdhouse plan. Keep it simple. The wood should be at least 1/2 inch thick, 9/6-1 inch would be better, larger wood is hard to work with, but might be used where the temperatures are below 0F or above 120F when the birds are nesting.bird house planshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6449/garden/howto/bird-house/pictures/hinge.jpgSometimes the hinge screws can be difficult, so play attention to those and do not screw them all the way in. Leave the hinge screws a little loose or besides splitting the wood, you'll not be able to open the door.top of bird house showing keeper of hinged sidehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6342/garden/howto/bird-house/pictures/top-fit.jpgDo not get fancy with your bird house roof. It needs a little breathing roof. Do not try to jet it really close and tight. Here are the basic sizes for nest boxes. Much of this information came from "Wildlife Management Techniques Manual", but other books and our experience are also included. A board sticking up is to attach it to the tree or post. Sometimes one of the sides is extended high and that is attached to the tree. My concerns are spring showers running into the box. attaching the board on separately keeps the house dry. top fit of bird househttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11683/garden/howto/bird-house/pictures/bird-house.jpgThis bird house has been up for about 10 years and used every year.This bird house was used by the Western Blue Birds one year, a Ash Throated Flycatcher the next.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/Fence2.html2014-03-03T08:45:46Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6896/garden/howto/pictures/post_tamp.jpgA tool you'll learn to hate. The fence post tamp.post tamp or pounderhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3891/garden/howto/pictures/fourteen-feet-apart.jpglooking down a fence line at 14 foot spacinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3641/garden/howto/pictures/metal_posts.jpgMetal tee posts with the first strand of barbless wire. Bottom strand can be used to line up posts.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4785/garden/howto/pictures/uneven.jpgtry to make your fence posts the same height and inlinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7484/garden/howto/pictures/wire-spindle.jpgI made this wire dispenser. I've seen folks use a couple of c-clamps they clamped to the sides of the pickup bed and used a pipe through the roll to drive along and dispense the wire. We usually leave the homemade dispenser in one location and hand pull the wire. Beyond about 1000 ft. you have to be a mule though.wire spindle to hold the wire while you attach the wire to your truck and drivehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7169/garden/howto/pictures/center-bracing.jpgThis is close to bending the fence and not the post.center fence bracinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8225/garden/howto/pictures/tamp.jpgtamp your post holehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7867/garden/howto/pictures/use-runner-as-guide.jpgbefore you dig your post hole for your fence brace, check with the boards you are going to use and make sure you do not dig beyond the length of your available boards.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/518/garden/howto/pictures/brace_fence_run.jpgFence bracing for a long straight wire fence. The mind challenged horses ate one of these cross pieces and broke it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9383/garden/howto/pictures/dog_fence.jpgA wire fence with orchard mesh, or non-climb mesh is done exactly the same way. On dog fences they push their way out unless you put a bottom board or bury the wire.a Dog fencehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6278/garden/howto/pictures/simple-stile.jpgStiles can be used instead of gates where you walk regularly. Basically build them so you can walk sideways through them, but a cow or horse can't. Ponies are a different story, they can get through stuff I had trouble getting through.Simple stilehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4509/garden/howto/pictures/metal-fence-clips.jpgThe wire clipped to a tee posthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5593/garden/howto/pictures/wire-puller.jpgwire puller on left, and tee post pullerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3343/garden/howto/pictures/deer-fence.jpgthe deer broke the 2X4 at the top of this 8 foot fence and now it's a four foot fencehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/783/garden/howto/pictures/junk-fence.jpgA fence made of scrap wood, unless it is your junk fence, then it is your creative 'free' expression.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/greenhouse-vents.html2012-12-31T08:22:36Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7000/garden/howto/pictures/vent/horizontal-side-vent.jpgThen we found these solar vents. (The little ones on the left.) which led to the one on the right.Greenhouse side vent made of 2x2 cedar and polycarbonate with a gigavent.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3959/garden/howto/pictures/vent/turbine-vent.jpgWe even tried a turbine vent, but with our heat, forget it!Turbine vent on top of one of he greenhouses, it didn't work all that hot but this greenhouse had real problems. Too low and the wind could not get to it. A humid desert, if you watered much the moisture never left.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/395/garden/howto/pictures/vent/solar-small-vent.jpgWe tried being cheap and using a small wax windo opener, the wind ripped it off and it wouldn't open much.These small solar vents can't be used on bigger vents as they can only open a kg. or so.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/360/garden/howto/pictures/vent/poly-side-top-vent.jpgHere are more of the first vents we tried. They work ok for small greenhouses.If you use small vents they will only work in cool climates, small greenhouses, and only if jammed to the top of the sides.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6018/garden/howto/pictures/vent/solar-gigavent.jpgThen we started getting serious.Then we started getting serious with our ventilation problems and we found Solar gigavents.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6658/garden/howto/pictures/vent/end-wall-vents.jpgOne of the greenhouse end walls with vents open. This solved most of our ventilation problems. That and keeping the greenhouse to 50 ft. instead of 100. Discovering you only have to carry plants 25 ft instead of 50 ft. also helped.One of the greenhouse end walls with vents open. This solved most of our ventilation problems. That and keeping the greenhouse to 50 ft. instead of 100. Discovering you only have to carry plants 25 ft instead of 50 ft. also helped.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2912/garden/howto/pictures/vent/outside-top-panel-vent.jpgTop vent of a polycarbonate greenhouse at an air temperature of about 90F.The higher you can get the 'out' vent the better it will work, unless you have regular wind, then it needs to go high on the leeward end.top vent of a polycarbonate greenhousehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8513/garden/howto/pictures/vent/outside-top-vent.jpgOutside of greenhouse looking at top vent. The higher you can get the 'out' vent the better it will work, unless you have regular wind, then it needs to go high on the leeward end.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7740/garden/howto/pictures/vent/top-vent.jpgThe vent structure from inside the greenhouse.Top vent of polycarbonate greenhouse from inside the greenhouse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6713/garden/howto/pictures/vent/two-end-vents.jpgPoly greenhouses are a little trickier, you have to frame the vents.Two different type of greenhouse end ventshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3705/garden/howto/pictures/vent/polyethylene-side-vent.jpgThe end of a small polyethylene greenhouse at about 90F.Large end vent on greenhouse. This end vent is 4 foot tall and 16 feet widehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/360/garden/howto/pictures/vent/poly-side-top-vent.jpgIf you use small vents they will only work in cool climates, small greenhouses, and only if jammed to the top of the sides.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3107/garden/howto/pictures/vent/passive-solar-vents.jpgPassive solar vents at end of greenhousehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/331/garden/howto/pictures/poly/endwall-poly-greenhouse.jpgpolycarbonate end wall with venthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4661/garden/howto/pictures/poly/poly-greenhouse-sidewalls.jpgGreenhouse sides can be of pvc, polycarbonate, fiberglass or poly. We've found the best was polycarbonate for the first couple of feet. The rest of the greenhouse can be poly. Notice the polycarbonate vent. Greenhouses have to be vented.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7928/garden/howto/pictures/vent/a-wall-vent.jpgWith the large solar wax based vent openers you can open the wall. This vent is 8X8 feet.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/picnic-table.html2013-01-01T08:34:04Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6905/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/picnic-table-simple-brace.jpgThe original table had two nails from the top to the brace. After 50 years they got loose and I had to put in a metal clip and some short screws to secure it back to the table top.picnic table legs and bracing framehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6670/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/picnic-table-simple-end.jpgThere are several important points about an outdoor table. You'll need to brace the legs both ways. The 1X3 or 1X4 is keeping the table from rocking one way and the 90 degree is keeping it stable the other.Simple picnic table legshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8446/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/picnic-upside-down.jpgThe original cross member was nailed, a couple of screws stabilized it. These are redwood legs, notice they are slightly eaten.upside down picnic tablehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4857/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/picnic-table-end1.jpgThis table is out of 2x4's and 2x6's, you'll need help just to right it. Notice the metal clip.How to build a picnic table. Bracing is important and the metal clips help.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/875/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/picnic-table-end-braces.jpgThis is the repair the engine or cut up the cow table. As long as the bracing holds it will support a great deal of weight.picnic table bracinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7541/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/picnic-table-top.jpgthe top of a finished picnic tablehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12165/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/commercial-redwwod-table.jpgAn old commercially made redwood picnic table.Here is an old commercial redwood table. Originally it was bolted to the top. Someone added a lot of nails, and it till kind of comes apart now and then.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12162/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/gate-table.jpgIf you understand the basics of how to make a table you can use almost any material to make one quickly. This was a garden gate that still had good wood but the cross brace had a bunch of nails in it but still sagged.This outdoor table was built out of a gate, that had been built out of a fence. Took about 1 hour to build and a few screws and metal clips.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12163/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/gate-table-side.jpgThe sides were two pieces of cedar fence that had bad ends. I cut the bad parts off.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12164/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/gate-table-under.jpgNotice the metal holding the 1-2 lath as the cross braces. The metal makes it easy to adjust the table to make it square.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12166/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/small-round-table.jpgHere is a small round table. Celeste loves this one and wants more of them. Notice the notched leg top where it ties into the top. Clever.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12167/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/small-round.jpgThe only problem with this table, and the other round table is the runners under the table do not extend far enough under the table and the edges sag a little.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/garden-chair.html2013-01-01T10:17:00Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4464/garden/howto/pictures/chair/pallets.jpgold junky palletshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8879/garden/howto/pictures/chair/pulling-nails-pallet.jpgPulling the nails from from the palletshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4655/garden/howto/pictures/chair/cut-off-boards.jpgcut the boards off of the pallethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/846/garden/howto/pictures/chair/counter-sink-holes.jpgpre-drilling and counter sinking the screw holeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8266/garden/howto/pictures/chair/cut-off-nails.jpgpallet nails are really hard to pull, I just cut the board shorterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9099/garden/howto/pictures/chair/counter-sink-screws.jpgCounter sunk screw headshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5513/garden/howto/pictures/chair/front-chair-leg.jpgFront of chairhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5395/garden/howto/pictures/chair/side-measurement.jpgchair measurementshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6853/garden/howto/pictures/chair/upside-down-chair.jpgbottom of pallet chairhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6281/garden/howto/pictures/chair/upside-down-chair1.jpgthe pallet chair upside downhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3567/garden/howto/pictures/chair/seat.jpgpallet slates screwed together to make chair seathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7834/garden/howto/pictures/chair/chair-side-measurement.jpgside of pallet chairhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5507/garden/howto/pictures/chair/chair-back.jpgBack of Chairhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8251/garden/howto/pictures/chair/chair-side.jpgPallet chair side.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7680/garden/howto/pictures/chair/completed-chair.jpgcompleted pallet chairhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9358/garden/howto/pictures/chair/chair-with-cushion.jpgA pallet chair with cushion. If you have time, you can build all sorts of things cheaply.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/examples/Native-garden-plan.html2014-01-04T13:04:15Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4235/sites/pictures/coastalsand2.jpgA native garden can be colorful.In this native garden in coastal sand, the Diplacus (Mimulus) puniceus, Red Monkey Flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2689/garden/howto/pictures/ground_cover_sage.jpgA native garden can be wild.Some of the native sages make great groundcovers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4917/sites/examples_files/7years.jpgA native garden can be big or small.This 7 year old native plant garden was not watered. Arctostaphylos purrisima in front . In most of California you can plant your garden without much water.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/examples/Steve-garden-Bakersfield.html2011-09-28T20:48:02Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9896/garden/examples/steve-bakersfield1.jpgA front yard in BakersfieldA native plant garden in Bakersfield, Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/groundcover_two_feet.html2013-12-16T21:13:51Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7555/s/images/plants/41/arctostaphylos_cushingiana.jpgArctostaphylos cushingiana grows in heavy, serpentine/adobe clay, but also does well in sandy loam. Knee high mounds of gray.Flowers and leaves of Arctostaphylos cushingianahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2786/s/images/plants/42/arctostaphylos_densiflora_harmony_manzanita-1.jpgHarmony Manzanita is a beautiful ground cover for any garden directly away from the coast.Harmony manzanita makes a nice knee high ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11187/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glandulosa-adamsii-bush.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii is a moundcover for Southern California Gardens. Sand or clay, full to part sun.Arctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii makes a little gray bush that can be used as a ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3823/s/images/plants/85/arctostaphylos-crustacea-eastwoodiana.jpgYou know those pine/manzanita slopes of Tahoe and Mammoth? You can do that with this Southern California ground cover.Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. eastwoodiana, Harris Grade manzanita, in its natural habitat of chaparral, in the California coastal zone. Vaccinium ovatum is also present here along with Pinus muricata. Here it is making a square mile of mounding ground cover about 2 ft. high. It would be lovely if someone would give us money to do this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9840/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-hookeri-wayside-bush.jpgWayside manzanita has done fine in adobe soils near the coast. In inland locations it needs at least afternoon shade.Arctostaphylos hookeri Wayside Manzanita, Monterey Manzanita grows well in full sun in coastal gardens, but will tolerate more shade than most manzanitas. A very nice 1-2 ft. high ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/138/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/dark-eyed_junco/mountain_scrub.jpgArctostaphylos parryana Snow Lodge Manzanita is a great ground cover for the mountain folks.Pinus monophylla and Arctostaphylos parryana as a groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10531/s/images/plants/75/arctostaphylos_purissima_burton_mesa_groundcover_3.jpgMesa ground cover grows in full sun near the coast, part shade inland. Tolerates garden conditions. Should be used in Santa Monica, Venice or maybe around Golden Gate in San Francisco.Arctostaphylos purissima, Burton Mesa Groundcover or Lompoc Manzanita is becoming one of our favorite low ground covers. It is generally less than a foot tall, but can mound to 2 ft. Loves beach sand, tolerates adobe soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8808/s/images/plants/94/artemisia_californica_canyon_gray_canyon_grey.jpgArtemisia californicaX Montara is a gray ground cover for heavy soils or light soils.Artemisia californica Canyon Gray, Canyon Grey Trailing Sagebrush, is a bluish-silver gray, low-growing ground cover form that has gotten raves for bluff plantings in La Jolla and San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9775/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-joyce-coulter.jpgCeanothus Joyce Coulter has a trick to it. Tip prune the upright stems a few times the first year and the plants will grow low.Ceanothus Joyce Coulter in a San Francisco garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9784/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-yankee-point.jpgCeanothus griseus horizontalis Yankee Point is an evergreen shrub that commonly grows two or three feet tall and ten feet wide.Ceanothus Yankee Point in a parking lot. This is probably the most popular ground cover in California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7112/s/images/plants/171/ceanothus_rigidus_snowball-3.jpgCeanothus rigidus Snowball is not liked by deer but is liked by humans. Grows here in full sun to part shade, an excellent groundcover of smaller spaces.Ceanothus Snowball makes a real show in spring. Mounding about 2-3 ft. tall use in the center of a lower ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10870/images/plants/fremontodendron/fremontodendron-californicum-decumbens-2.jpgFremontodendron californicum decumbens is a small flannel bush that can be used as a groundcover mixed with Ceanothus.Fremontodendron californicum decumbens, Dwarf Flannel Bush makes a flower showhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7358/s/images/plants/398/lonicera_hispidula-5.jpgLonicera hispidula. California honeysuckle is one of the few pale green groundcovers that can grow in shade.Here is another photo of Lonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, in the California mixed evergreen forest, but with its clusters of red fruits.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3047/s/images/plants/1244/lonicera_subspicata_denudata-1.jpgLonicera subspicata denudata is a wonderful groundcover honeysuckle from southern California.Lonicera subspicata denudata, San Diego Honeysuckle as a groundcoverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1130/s/images/plants/570/rhus_integrifolia-1.jpgRhus integrifolia works well as a shiny evergreen groundcover near the coast, particularly in windy conditions.Rhus integrifolia, Lemonade Berry between Santa Barbara and Ventura.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4528/s/images/plants/573/rhus_trilobata-5.jpgRhus trilobata makes a great groundcover for under the edges of oak trees, or around the base of an elderberry tree.Rhus trilobata, Squaw Bush Sumac in the wild as a groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10690/images/plants/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-groundcover.jpgRibes aureum gracillimum Golden Currant works well near oaks or on north slopes, as a larger groundcover. that spreads over time.Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracillimum as groundcoverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7149/s/images/plants/583/ribes_quercetorum.jpgRibes quercetorum grows in openings in the inland areas, sometimes in incredibly difficult places, like the hills ringing Carrizo Plains.Ribes quercetorumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7362/plants/pictures/thumbs/catalina_perfume.jpgRibes viburnifolium is a drought tolerant ground cover for full shade, and grows well under oaks.Ribes viburnifolium Evergreen Currant and Catalina Perfume.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8622/s/images/plants/593/rubus_ursinus-1.jpgRubus ursinus makes a blackberry thicket.Rubus ursinus, Pacific blackberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10159/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mellifera-repens.jpgSalvia mellifera repens makes a mounding groundcover near the coast, but inland it grows higher.Here is Salvia mellifera repens on a coastal bluff.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4942/plants/pictures/blue_flower.jpgSolanum xanti hoffmannii works well as a groundcover in the shade of oaks, and as an added benefit is sweetly fragrant.The blue flower of Solanum hoffmaniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11876/images/plants/symphoricarpos-albus-laevigatus.jpgSymphoricarpos albus forms thickets on creek banks and does well as a buffer between lawns and oaks.Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common Snowberry. makes a green thicket.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10429/images/plants/vitis/vitis-girdiana.jpgVitis girdiana, Southern California grape works a groundcover in much of Southern California.Southern California Grape and Desert Grape in a wet spot south of Lucerne, mixed with Stanleya pinnata and Populus fremontia.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/wildlife.htm2014-01-04T07:14:18Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4278/garden/lesser_goldfinch_in_bird_bath_4.jpgLesser Goldfinches at the bath.Lesser Goldfinches having a board meeting at the water cooler (bird bath). Every wildlife garden needs one.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3078/garden/toad.jpgToads need a seasonal puddle that stays wet for a few weeks in spring and weed free ground.Western Toad (Bufo boreas) or specifcally Anaxyrus boreas halophilus , California Toad needs a safe place in the garden where you do not spray or shovel for the 30 years that he can live.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1644/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/horned_lizard/horned_lizard.jpg Horned Lizard need bare ground. A native garden needs to be weed free.A Blainville's (Coast) Horned Lizard Phrynosoma (Anota) coronatum sometimes called a horny toad. Term of endearment expressed by wife?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4483/garden/california_thrasher_4.jpgCalifornia Thrasher needs weed free ground with bushes and mulch.The anything but graceful California thrasher. BUT, he can sing! He needs a weed free garden with mulch.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5622/california_birds/mockingbirds_and_thrashers/california_thrasher_at_the_birdbath.jpgTry drinking a soda with this beak.California Thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum at bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4659/s/images/plants/738/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-swallowtail-butterfly.jpgSalvia clevelandii Alpine Cleveland sage or Salvia Pozo Blue are both amazing wildlife plants.Two Pale Swallowtail Butterflies on one Salvia clevelandii Alpine. This sage has been been a wildlife magnet in the garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11729/images/plants/arctostaphylos-austin-griffin.jpgManzanitas are used by all sorts of insects and animals.Anna hummingbird on Arctostaphylos Austin griffinhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10437/images/birds/phainopepla/phainopepla-nitens-female.jpgElderberries are loved by many birds.A female Phainopepla nitens eating Sambucus mexicana berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10441/images/plants/mahonia/mahonia-nevinii.jpgMany California native plants have small berries that the birds and other wildlife love. Nevin's Barberry is a favorite of Western BluebirdThree Western Bluebirds, and a female Western Tanager enjoying breakfast in a Mahonia nevinii. This Barberry is very slow, but the wildlife will show up as soon as the first flower or berry shows up in the garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8151/s/images/garden/maintain-your-garden/weeds-close-up.jpgDoes this look like a place to live? Weeds die! If it were only so easy.If you don't control the weeds first, it is difficult to grow a native garden. The higher the weed quantity, the lower the wildlife quality. Wildlife gardens should be maintained weed free.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/95/pictures/whitepaw.gifOne of our old cats, White Paws was a killer.Whitepaws finally died of old age at about 15. She was a nice cat, but she killed many a bird, lizard and rabbit.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5193/garden/images/foxy.gifThis fox gif used to bark before web security locked him out.the little gray fox that checks the nursery at night for us.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/743/garden/bear.jpgYes we occasionally have bears here. They love the plums. They used to live on manzanita berries but the plants are gone now.This black bear hung around the nursery for a few days. He didn't plant anything nor amend anything. He does eat the berries and fruit of some native plants like junipers and manzanitas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10795/images/animals/lizards/chuckwalla.jpgThis is my best side, right?Sauromalus obesus, Chuckwalla. I know a few people that fit this profile.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5446/pictures/deer_6.jpgWho's fencing who? With native plants, you should be able to maintain a garden without a fence. Wildlife live with the wild plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4087/garden/western_fence_lizard_in_california_popies.jpgWestern Fence lizard with California poppies in the background. The lizards like to pick bugs off of the bird bath when birds are not about.A fence lizard on the bird bath looking down onto a California Poppy. Small gardens can attract and support small wildlife.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2362/garden/frog_on_pond_3.jpgFrog in pond.Frog in pond, Pseudacris sierra - Sierran Treefrog or Pacific treefrog, Hyla regilla, or Pseudacris regilla, Pacific Chorus Frog. It's not enough to have a water source, you'll need a weed free native garden to attract and support the wildlife.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_a_los_angeles_garden.html2014-02-08T19:23:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10/plants/pictures/b114.jpgThis is an old photo of an installation in Malibu that we had to get past the Coastal Commission. They gave us some grief about it as they wanted all the stuff the fire department wanted removed. LA County fire seems to in a state of non-reality. Coastal commission ended up being fine to work with and used our planting as demonstration garden. The rules were, native in the area, and no water for at least 3 years. So we planted it with no water, period.Pigeon Point on an installation in Malibu, no irrigation. You really do not need much irrigation. This was a full blown Coastal Commission mitigation we did and they included it on their tour.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9548/images/plants/adenostoma/adenostoma-fasciculatum-prostrate-chamise.jpgAdenostoma fasciculatum Prostrate Chamise Prostrate Chamise A dwarf Chamise that stay smaller than the regular variety.Adenostoma fasciculatum Prostrate Chamisehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10621/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-los-angeles.jpgManzanitas of Southern CaliforniaThis manzanita was growing along Kanan Rd. in the Santa Monica Moutains. This form of Arctostaphylos glauca, Big Berried Manzanita is distint to the western Los Angeles basin.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2907/s/images/plants/1243/artemisia_ludoviciana_ludoviciana.jpgArtemisia ludoviciana White Sagebrush is a rhizomatous perennial native from Baja to Ontario Canada and down to Arkansas.Artemisia ludoviciana, White Sagebrush leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11213/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea-pozo-surf.jpg Baccharis pilularis consanguinea, Pozo Surf Lowly Coyote brush is an attempt to develop some Southern California forms of native plants.Pozo Surf or Parking Strip without water for years, about at about 8 years old. It seems to grow about 60 cm, 25-30 inches high and 6 ft., 2 meters wide. The customers in San Diego love this plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5138/s/images/plants/404/lupinus_albifrons_silver_bush_lupine.jpgLupinus albifrons, Silver Bush Lupine is a 3-5' perennial with flowers 3" blue spikes on a white-silver bush.Silver Bush Lupine, Lupinus albifronshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5737/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-7.jpgMahonia nevinii Nevin's Barberry is an evergreen shrub that grows slowly to 5 feet then can slowly become a slightly larger tree-shrub.Western Bluebird on Mahonia nevinii, (syn. Berberis nevinii) Nevin's Barberry berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10181/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-topanga-monkey-flower.jpgDiplacus longiflorus Topanga monkey flower grows in West Los Angeles.This Monkey flower is about 25 years old and was found along Topanga Canyon Rd in west Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6122/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-2.jpgPictures and descriptions of California buckwheatsCalifornia Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum at Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9760/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-more-berries.jpgHeteromeles arbutifolia Toyon or as it's sometimes called, Christmas Berry, or Hollywood.Christmas berry or Toyon with berries is what Hollywood was named after. Toyon will grow in most of Los Angeles with no water after first year.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10122/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans.jpgLepechinia fragrans, Wallace's Pitcher Plant An evergreen perennial shrub like Lepechinia calycina but flower is pink and leaves a little fuzzier.Lepechinia fragrans, Island Pitcher Sage grows on the island and from Ventura, through Los Angeles into the San Gabriel Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11165/images/plants/mirabilis/mirabilis-californica-wishbone-flower.jpgMirabilis californica Wishbone Bush is a trailing to ascending perennial sub-shrub with many stems arising from base, pretty, rose-pink flowers, undergoes dormancy after flowering.Mirabilis californica, wishbone flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3843/s/images/plants/443/monardella_villosa-2.jpgMonardella villosa Coyote Mintis a two-foot-high perennial with gray-green leaves and light purple clusters of flowers in summer. This Monardella is native to the California coast ranges. This coyote mint likes part ...The Pale Swallowtail butterfly loves Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7736/s/images/plants/541/prunus_ilicifolia-1.jpg Prunus ilicifolia Holly-Leafed Cherry is an evergreen shrub to tree.Ripe fruit on the Hollyleaf Cherry, Prunus ilicifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10723/images/plants/rhus/rhus-ovata.jpgRhus ovata Sugar Bush Rhus ovata, Sugar Bush is an eight foot evergreen shrub that can grow to twelve feet.Rhus ovata, Sugar Bush in the garden. What a great hedge plant. Although it is sometimes called flammable, it is less flammable than most commonly watered garden shrubs, and it needs no water in most of Southern California, in particular Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/20/s/images/plants/585/ribes_speciosum.jpgRibes speciosum Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry Fuchsia flowering or fuchsia flowering gooseberry is a four foot nearly evergreen shrub with red fuchsia-like flowers in Jan.-May.Ribes specosum, Fuchsia flowered Gooseberry, in flower with Anna Hummingbird up in left cornerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1940/pictures/hummingbird-salvia-alpine.jpgSages, Salvias, photos, videos and descriptions of the plants native to California. A young Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Alpine, Cleveland Sage. Cleveland Sage is drought resistant and can look good with 7-8 inches of rainfall. Your native garden needs very little water in a drought to look and smell good. Tolerant of much abuse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1850/s/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium_bellum.jpgSisyrinchium bellum Blue-Eyed Grass is a 1 foot tall perennial with 1 inch blue flowers in Jan.-June. It has small, iris-like leaves. It is widely distributed in California on open, grassy slopes.Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grass flowers are lavender blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6227/s/images/plants/669/symphoricarpos_mollis.jpgSymphoricarpos mollis, Creeping Snowberry likes shade.Symphoricarpos mollis. Southern California Snowberry has pink flowers and white berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4066/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-3.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue CurlsTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls used to grow native through the Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Catalina Island, up through Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Riverside, up to Monterey and south to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9471/images/plants/venegasia/venegasia-carpesioides-plant.jpgVenegasia carpesioides, Canyon Sunflower grows on north slopes among rocks.Venegasia carpesioides, Canyon Sunflower can be found on the north slopes and peaks of the Santa Monica Mountains and throughout greater Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6643/images/california-fuchsia.jpgCalifornia Fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium is loved by hummingbirds, butterflies and people.California fuchsia works well in California gardens from San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and into Fresno.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12091/images/plants/los-angeles-native-in-rocks.jpgHere is a picture of the few remaining native plants above Los Angeles. The rocks are protecting the natives from the weeds and the fires that come with weeds. This area should burn every 200 years or so, not every year. Weeds can burn at any time.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12109/images/wheres-baldo.jpgWhere's baldo?Bert filming Los Angeles Basin from the Santa Susana Mts..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12090/images/native-plants/los-angeles-native.jpgIn most of the Los Angeles are native plants are restricted to the areas the weeds and fire have not gotten to.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12939/images/dry-seasonal-creek-pasadena.jpgA seasonally dry creek in Hahamongna between Pasadena, La Canada and AltadenaA seasonally dry creek in Hahamongna between Pasadena, La canada and Altadenahttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_a_santa_monica_garden.html2014-01-04T19:58:59Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/California_natives_for_part_shade.html2012-10-26T20:28:36Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2634/s/images/plants/15/achillea_millefolium_lanulosa.jpgAchillea millefolium lanulosa, Mountain Yarrow Yarrow can grow only few inches tall or a few feet according to how it's pruned. It has soft lacy foliage. Flower stalks are a few feet tall and terminate in large white flower clusters. It makes an excellent groundcover for part shade. It tolerates sea side conditions.Achillea millefolium var. lanulosa, Mountain Yarrow has grown as a pure white ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/573/plants/pictures/a756.jpgDiplacus (Mimulus) aurantiacus, 'Sierra' Sticky Monkey Flower In the demonstration garden we have a Sierra Sticky monkey flower under a coast live oak in nearly full shade. It will flower more in part shade than in full shade. This monkey flower was watered 3 times when we planted it 5 years ago. Now it thrives on rain alone ( ~15 in).Diplacus longiflorus, Conejo monkey flower is sometimes called Mimulus aurantiacus, which is what they call almost all the monkey flowers. It's like everyone is Bob and Mary.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10105/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-punceus-flower.jpgDiplacus (Mimulus) puniceus, Southern Monkey Flower Southern Monkey flower likes part or full shade. This monkey flower fries in full sun here. This plant was watered three times when we planted it two years ago.Red Monkey is redhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/999/s/images/plants/1192/diplacus_aurantiacus_australis_ramona-1.jpgRamona Monkey flower, Diplacus aurantiacus australis grows int a neat little bush in sun or part shade.Found in a weedy filed in Ramona, this monkey flower has wonderful azalea like flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10900/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-australis-ramona.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus australis Ramona at about 20 years old.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5132/s/images/plants/246/diplacus_rutilus.jpgDiplacus (Mimulus) longiflorus Var. rutilus, Pasadena Red Monkey Flower, Pasadena red monkey flower was planted in full shade here and has never been watered. Although we've used it in full sun everywhere else, we've lost every one we've put in full sun here.Diplacus rutilus, velvet red monkey flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8344/s/images/plants/317/fremontodendron_californicum.jpgFremontodendron californicum, California Flannel BushCalifornia Flannel Bush is an evergreen shrub that can reach 10 ft high. It is drought tolerant and cold tolerant. It prefers well drained soil.Fremontodendron californicum California Flannel Bush. Also known as Fremontia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9760/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-more-berries.jpgHeteromeles arbutifolia, Christmas Berry Christmas berry or Toyon is a large dense evergreen shrub. Toyon grows 6 to 8 ft tall and 4to 5 ft wide. It is covered with red berries around Christmas. The birds love this shrub. They use it for cover and eat the berries. It will grow in part shade or full sun.Christmas berry or Toyon with berries is what Hollywood was named after. Toyon will grow in most of Los Angeles with no water after first year.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3325/s/images/plants/342/heuchera_merriamii.jpgHeuchera merriamii, Siskiyou Alum Root Siskiyou alum root has bright green foliage and cream colored flowers. It is very cold tolerant.Heuchera merriamii, Siskiyou Alum Root, is very diminutive, with delicate creamy white flowers, and is at its best grown in groups. of three or more.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8491/plants/pictures/a346.jpgHeuchera rubescens glandulosa, Jack o the rocks This hearty alum root tolerates -10 deg F. It grows to 3 ft tall and has tall reddish flowers. It likes part shade,https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9501/images/bird/calypte/calypte-anna-keckiella-cordifolia.jpgKeckiella cordifolius, Climbing Penstemon This is also called heart leafed Penstemon. The foliage is a dark shiny green and heart shaped. The branches are arching and terminating in multiple orangish-red Penstemon-like flowers. This isn't a vine but it will hold on to neighboring shrubs when the branches get to long to support their own weight. In part shade it will get around 6 to 8 ft tall. It is very drought tolerant. Hummingbirds like it.Annas Hummingbird, Calypte anna, hanging on a wire for Keckiella cordifolia, Heart Leaf Penstemon. This Penstemon likes part shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1026/garden/pictures/partshade/lepechina_ganderi.jpgLepechinia ganderi, San Diego Pitcher sage This is our most delicate Pitcher sage. New stems are dark brown showing of large faint purple flowers.Lepechinia ganderi, San Diego Pitcher sage likes part shade or a north slope.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/222/groups/lonicera/pictures/lonicera_hispidula.jpgLonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle California Honeysuckle is a showy pink honeysuckle. It is popular with hummingbirds. It is very drought tolerant and does well in part sun.Pink chaparral honeysuckle, Lonicera hispidula in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7678/s/images/plants/398/lonicera_hispidula-2.jpgThis beautiful vignette is very hard to duplicate in a garden, of a textured groundcover of Lonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, mixed with Rubus ursinus, beneath a spreading Quercus agrifolia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11755/images/plants/lonicera/lonicera-involucrata-ledebourii-1.jpgLonicera involucrata ledebourii, Twin berryTwin berry is a deciduous shrub with orange flowers that emerge in pairs. Later fat black berries take their place. Birds like the berries.Lonicera involucrata ledebourii, Twinberry honeysuckle.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2149/garden/pictures/partshade/monardella_subglabra.jpgMonardella subglabra, Mint Bush isn't much of a bush but it is bigger and bushier than the other Monardellas. It is also very popular with the butterflies. It likes a little moisture and part sun.Monardella subglabra, with a pale swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3278/s/images/plants/541/prunus_ilicifolia.jpgPrunus ilicifolia, Hollyleaf Cherry reaches about 15 ft high. It will grow in part shade or full sun. It is very drought tolerant. The berries are edible. It is a good bird plant.Holly Leaf Cherry, Prunus ilicifolia with cherrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4656/s/images/plants/494/philadelphus_lewisii.jpgPhiladelphus lewisii, Wild Mock Orange has lots of white flowers that smell like orange blossoms. It can survive in dry conditions but it prefers part shade and a little moisture. It grows any where from 3 ft to 6ft tall. Generally it is shorter in full sun.Philadelphus lewisii, Wild Mock Orange, which is shaped and pruned like a lilac, is shown here in a closeup in our Santa Margarita garden. In inland gardens it needs some shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7543/garden/pictures/partshade/prunus_lyonii.jpgPrunus lyoniii, Catalina Cherry is a cherry native to the islands. It likes part shade of full sun. Young trees are not cold tolerant. It produces large black berries that are mostly seed with little meat on them.Prunus lyonii, Catalina Cherryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11867/images/plants/prunus-lyonii.jpgPrunus lyonii Catalina Cherryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10148/images/plants/spiraea/spiraea-densiflora-splendens-2.jpgSpiraea douglasii, Western Spiraea is a 4 to 5 ft tall deciduous shrub with long arching branches. It has attractive foliage that turns red and orange in the fall. It likes moist areas in part or full sun.In Santa Margarita Mountain Spiraea flowers in part shade and regular water. Should be drought tolerate at places like Tahoe or Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8133/garden/pictures/partshade/calyacanthus.jpgCalycanthus occidentalis, Spice Bush is a rounded shrub that reaches about 4 ft high and 4ft wide. It has large shiny leaves and is deciduous. The flowers are red and smell like red wine. It is deciduous in the winter. The attractive seed pods dry on the plant and hang around through the winter.Calycanthus occidentalis, Spice Bush photo of flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2892/s/images/plants/191/cercis_occidentalis.jpgCercis occidentalis, Western Redbud is a small deciduous tree. It has a nice upright form. It is popular for its showy, burgundy flowers that emerge in spring before the leaves. The leaves are glossy and heart shaped.A Pale Swallowtail butterfly on the Redbud, Cercis occidentalis, the inset shows Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracilentum flowered exactly right.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11839/images/plants/diplacus-grandiflorus.jpgAdelaide Monkey Flower in the demonstration garden is growing in an area with morning sun in the shade of Cercocarpus alnifolius. It has never been watered.Diplacus grandiflorus Slender Monkey Flower and Azalea Monkey Flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4208/s/images/plants/318/fremontodendron_californicum_decumbens.jpgDwarf Flannel Bush, Fremontodendron californicum ssp. decumbens.We've lost more Fremontias to under watering than to over watering in sandy soils that they prefer. (In clay soils plant them on a rock mound.)Fremontodendron californicum decumbens, Dwarf Flannel bush or Apricot flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2153/garden/pictures/partshade/fremonita_ken_taylor.jpgFremontodendron californicum ssp. californicum X californicum ssp. decumbens, 'Ken Taylor'. We planted 4 barely rooted plants a year ago, then watered them 2 to 3 times and forgot about them. The ones in the shade died and the ones in part shade (not much just enough to take the heat off) are 6 ft. across and 3 ft. tall.An old picture of Fremontia Ken Taylorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5040/s/images/plants/340/heuchera_hirsutissima-1.jpgHeuchera hirsutissima, Idyllwild Rock Flower likes moist areas. It does well in part shade. It is very cold tolerant as it is native at high elevations.Heuchera hirsutissima, Idyllwild Rock Flower, is here shown massed together, in its natural mountain habitat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9956/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-maxima.jpgHeuchera maxima, Island Alum Root has large palmate leaves and tall creamy flower stalks. It likes part or full shade. It seems pretty drought tolerant if it has a lot of mulch.Heuchera maxima, Island Alum Roothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10278/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-rubescens.jpgHeuchera micrantha, Alum Root is very floriferous. Flowers are cream colored and denser than H. maxima,not as cold tolerant as Siskiyou alum root but more tolerant than Island alum.This pink alum root came from the bottom end of it's elevation and looks like it has some Heuchera micrantha in it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4485/garden/pictures/partshade/iris_douglasiana.jpgIris douglasiana, Douglas Iris is a delicate native iris with deep purple flowers. It is very drought tolerant in the shade. It likes a little mulch. It does well in part or full shade.Douglas Iris can vary from blue through violet into a kinda blueish-pink.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7974/garden/pictures/partshade/keckiella_ternata.jpgKeckiella ternata, Summer Bush Penstemon is a bush Penstemon is similar to climbing bush Penstemon but it is a bit neater. It makes a nice open shrub about 3 ft tall. The foliage is shiny and dark green.An old photo of Keckiella ternata, Summer Bush Penstemon, Scarlet Keckiella, Whorl Leaf Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5101/s/images/plants/380/lepechinia_fragrans-1.jpgLepechinia fragrans, Wallace's Pitcher sageWallace's Pitcher sage has fuzzy foliage and purple flowers. It is very floriferous even in shade. It doesn't like dense shade. It is drought tolerant.Lepechinia fragrans, Wallace's Pitcher Sage, grows well in filtered shade, and more flowers in morning sun.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6406/s/images/plants/399/lonicera_interrupta.jpgLonicera interrupta, Chaparral Honeysuckle Chaparral honeysuckle is very drought tolerant.Lonicera interrupta, Chaparral Honeysuckle, is a quiet background plant that grows well in the shade of oaks, and also likes morning sun.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/746/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-5.jpgMahonia neviniii is a very showy shrub with prickly but just don't plant it near a walk way. It has gray holy-like leaves. In spring it is covered in yellow flowers that are popular with insects.A Checkerspot Butterfly on a Mahonia neviniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10216/images/plants/monardella/monardella-antonina.jpgMonardella antonina, Butterfly Mint Bush Butterfly mint is a fragrant little perennial with purple flowers. The flowers are a big hit with butterflies. Butterfly mint likes part shade or full sun.Monardella antonia with Fritilary Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8666/s/images/plants/544/prunus_virginiana_demissa.jpgPrunus virginiana demissa, Choke Cherry has large white flower clusters. It has soft foliage and an open erect form.Western Chokecherry, Prunus virginiana demissahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/121/s/images/plants/620/sambucus_mexicana-3.jpg Sambucus mexicana, Elderberry Elderberry is a small tree with fragrant yellow flowers and bluish black berries. The berries are used to make wine and cobbler. It makes an excellent little shade tree.Elderberry, Mexican Elderberry, Western Elderberry berries can be eaten raw by some, other folks will be violently ill if they eat them raw. If cooked, all seem to be fine with them.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_a_ventura_oxnard_garden.html2013-01-18T19:39:24Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10185/images/plants/achillea/achillea-millefolium-californica.jpgAchillea millefolium californica Yarrow This Yarrow was out in one of the driveways in full sun.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9800/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-adamsii-close.jpgManzanitas of Southern CaliforniaArctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii Laguna Manzanita flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9348/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-8.jpgMilkweeds can jazz up a native garden.Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with Swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10611/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-point.jpgPigeon Point Dwarf Coyote bush can make the appearance of a lawn with no irrigation system.An old unwatered groundcover of Baccharis pilularis pilularis, Pigeon Pointhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9958/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-concha-flowers.jpgCeanothus, California lilac is a show stopper.Ceanothus Concha has many colors, shades, and tones. Some years the plants are more reddish purple, some years bright blue, some years larger flowers, some years more smaller flowers. Always beautiful.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10181/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-topanga-monkey-flower.jpgMonkey flowers for California gardens Hummingbirds will love your flowers, and so will you.This Monkey flower is about 25 years old and was found along Topanga Canyon Rd in west Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11618/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium.jpgPictures and descriptions of California buckwheatsCliff Buckwheat in coastal sage scrub south of Los Osos. Often you can find a trail a few miles from your home full of native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9760/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-more-berries.jpgHeteromeles arbutifolia Toyon or as it's sometimes called, Christmas Berry, or Hollywood.Christmas berry or Toyon with berries is what Hollywood was named after. Toyon will grow in most of Los Angeles with no water after first year.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10122/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans.jpgLepechinia fragrans, Wallace's Pitcher Plant An evergreen perennial shrub like Lepechinia calycina but flower is pink and leaves a little fuzzier.Lepechinia fragrans, Island Pitcher Sage grows on the island and from Ventura, through Los Angeles into the San Gabriel Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2909/s/images/plants/295/eriophyllum_confertiflorum-1.jpgEriophyllum confertiflorum, GoldenYarrowEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden Yarrow, makes the prettiest little burst of yellow from spring through early summer (depending on your location) in the dryland native garden throughout most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5233/s/images/plants/852/grindella_stricta_venulosa.jpgGrindelia stricta venulosa Coastal Groundcover Gum Plant is a great plant to mix with Baccharis Pigeon Point and Penstemon Margarita BOP t ...Grindelia stricta venulosa, this Gum Plant makes a small ground cover on coastal bluffs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10225/images/native-plants/keckiella/keckiella-cordifolia-5.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Climbing PenstemonClimbing Penstemon, Heart leaved Keckiella, or Heartleaf Keckiella, Keckiella cordifolia is hanging over our driveway and is native from about Santa Margarita south to San Diego. This Native Penstemon was all over the north and east slopes of Los Angeles and parts of Southern California. A great addition to a native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/20/s/images/plants/585/ribes_speciosum.jpgRibes speciosum Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry Fuchsia flowering or fuchsia flowering gooseberry is a four foot nearly evergreen shrub with red fuchsia-like flowers in Jan.-May.Ribes specosum, Fuchsia flowered Gooseberry, in flower with Anna Hummingbird up in left cornerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3843/s/images/plants/443/monardella_villosa-2.jpgMonardella villosa Coyote Mint is a two-foot-high perennial with gray-green leaves and light purple clusters of flowers in summer. This Monardella is native to the California coast ranges. This coyote mint likes part ...The Pale Swallowtail butterfly loves Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1386/s/images/plants/446/muhlenbergia_rigens-1.jpgMuhlenbergia rigens Deer Grass is a 3 foot perennial with 2 foot plumes rising above the plant. It looks like a small pampas grass but without the bad leaf cuts and the aggressive seeding.Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass, is shown here with flowering stalks on the edge of a garden path. This native grass has all sorts of uses.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11845/images/plants/471/penstemon-margarita-bop-swallowtail.jpgPenstemons for California gardens California Penstemons that grow in DRY areas. These Penstemons will grow in California without much water.Our Penstemon 'Margarita BOP' with a swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4914/s/images/plants/863/rhamnus_californica_tranquil_margarita.jpgRhamnus californica Tranquil Margarita Coffeeberry was selected from a stand in the Lompoc area and is gorgeous.Rhamnus californica Tranquil Margarita Tranquil Coffeeberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1940/pictures/hummingbird-salvia-alpine.jpgSages, Salvias, photos, videos and descriptions of the plants native to California.A young Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Alpine, Cleveland Sage. Cleveland Sage is drought resistant and can look good with 7-8 inches of rainfall. Your native garden needs very little water in a drought to look and smell good. Tolerant of much abuse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9046/garden/pictures/yerba_buena.jpgSatureja douglasii Yerba Buena is a creeping flat perennial that can spread to 3' but is easily held to 1'.Yerba Buena, Satureja douglasii is a beautiful flat green ground cover that smells good and some use as tea.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1850/s/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium_bellum.jpgSisyrinchium bellum Blue-Eyed Grass is a 1 foot tall perennial with 1 inch blue flowers in Jan.-June. It has small, iris-like leaves. It is widely distributed in California on open, grassy slopes.Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grass flowers are lavender blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4066/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-3.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue CurlsTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls used to grow native through the Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Catalina Island, up through Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Riverside, up to Monterey and south to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9471/images/plants/venegasia/venegasia-carpesioides-plant.jpgVenegasia carpesioides, Canyon Sunflower grows on north slopes among rocks.Venegasia carpesioides, Canyon Sunflower can be found on the north slopes and peaks of the Santa Monica Mountains and throughout greater Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6643/images/california-fuchsia.jpgCalifornia Fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium is loved by hummingbirds, butterflies and people.California fuchsia works well in California gardens from San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and into Fresno.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_a_santa_barbara_garden.html2014-01-04T19:51:53Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7512/sites/pictures/slope_planting.jpgNative plants are drought tolerant and work well in Santa Barbara or Goleta.Salvia Dara's Choice covering a hillside in San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12021/images/plants/adenostoma/adenostoma-sparsifolium-bush.jpgAdenostoma sparsifolium, Red Shanks grows from San Luis Obispo County, through Santa Barbara down through San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5866/s/images/plants/22/agave_deserti.jpgAgave deserti, Desert Agave, here growing in San Felipe Valley of San Diego county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/873/s/images/plants/30/antirrhinum_multiflorum.jpgAntirrhinum multiflorum, Mutliflowered Snapdragon Flowers used to be common in the hills around Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9067/s/images/plants/44/arctostaphylos_densiflora_sentinel_manzanita-4.jpgA painted lady butterfly on a Sentinel manzanita flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11995/images/plants/glandulosa-glauca-berry.jpgThe berry on the Arctostaphylos glauca glandulosa. Weird Manzanita grows in places like Santa Barbara, Ventura or Oxnard.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11202/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-refugioensis-refugio-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos refugioensis is a nice large groundcover or small bush manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9793/images/plants/arctostaphylos-refugioensis-refugio-manzanita-close.jpgArctostaphylos refugioensis, Refugio manzanita is native around Refugio pass, Santa Barbara.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8322/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-6.jpgAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with a Monarch Butterfly larva. In towns like Santa Barbara or Santa Monica the Monarchs will eat the plants down several times a year.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11332/images/plants/brickellia/acmon-blue-brickellia-californica.jpgAcmon Blue, Plebejus acmon on Brickellia californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11940/images/ceanothus.jpgCeanothus L.T. Blue, Mountain Lilac is a very drought tolerant Mountain Lilac.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10866/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-cyaneus.jpgSan Diego Mtn. Lilac, Ceanothus cyaneus grows well in coastal California in places like Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11989/images/native-plants/246/diplacus-rutilus-flowers.jpgDiplacus rutilus, Santa Susana Monkey Flower is native in North Los Angeles and Pasadena, grows will in most of Coastal California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4724/s/images/plants/227/cupressus_forbesii.jpgCupressus forbesii, Tecate Cypress as a hedge row. No water and the little trees look decent. Reports of 15 ft. in 3 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9171/s/images/plants/244/diplacus_longiflorus-2.jpgLong Flowered monkey flower in full flower. Imagine a flower like this that you do not have to water. Drought tolerant in places like Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11921/images/plants/eriogonum-arborescens.jpgEriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat makes a nice 2-3 ft. bush. In Santa Barbara or Los Angeles it is very drought tolerant and should be fine with no irrigation after first season.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10839/images/plants/encelia/encelia-californica.jpgEncelia californica, Coast Sunflower, California brittlebush and Bush Sunflower grows along the coast. In Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Pasadena, etc. it is an colorful, drought tolerant plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11589/images/plants/eriogonum-buckwheat.jpgCalifornia Buckwheat planted as a groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10863/images/california-poppy-salvia-celestial-blue.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue with California poppy. California flowers go well together.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7181/s/images/plants/574/fremontodendron_pacific_sunset-1.jpgFremontodendron Pacific Sunset seems to be the most stable of the hybrids but grows rather big.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9760/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-more-berries.jpgChristmas berry or Toyon with berries is what Hollywood was named after. Toyon will grow in most of Los Angeles with no water after first year.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5274/s/images/plants/333/haplopappus_linearifolius-3.jpgHaplopappus linearifolius (Ericameria linearifolia, Stenotopsis linearifolia), Narrowleaf Golden Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11403/images/plants/isomeris/isomeris-arborea-hummingbird.jpgA hummingbird takes a break from the Isomeris flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11853/images/plants/362/iva-hayesiana.jpgIva hayesiana, Hayes iva is native along the coast from Ventura, through Los Angeles, Orange and Into San Diego.. And then it skips and grows in seasonally moist alkaline places along the desert from Lucerne south. Grows as a green ground cover in the San Joaquin Valley with minimal water and tolerates drip.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1618/s/images/plants/404/lupinus_albifrons-2.jpgSilver Bush Lupine has a mix of pastels and is a stunner in a Southern California Garden. This lupine does not like water and is very drought tolerant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3537/s/images/plants/425/malacothamnus_fasciculatus.jpgMalacothamnus fasciculatus, Bush Mallow, here shown in full flower in the summer time in our Santa Margarita, garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9844/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-centranthifolius2.jpgPenstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet Bugler flowers grows along the Coastal Counties of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10841/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-spectabilis.jpgPenstemon spectablis, Showy Monkey flower with an Anna Hummingbird. Hard to beleive this used to be common in the Santa Monica Mtns, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Eagle Rock and most of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7636/s/images/plants/542/prunus_lyonii-1.jpgFruit of Prunus lyonii, Catalina cherry with cherrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/581/s/images/plants/587/romneya_coulteri.jpgRomneya coulteri flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10867/images/salvia-bee-bliss-penstemon-spectablis.jpgSalvia Bee's Bliss and Penstemon spectablishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11860/images/native-plants/salvia-pozo-blue.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue with a Swallowtail butterfly in the garden at Santa Margarita. Native plant gardens attract native butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10352/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/bumblebee_moth/bumblebee-moth-salvia-alpine.jpgA Bumblebee Moth or Snowberry Clearwing, Hemaris sp. working a Salvia clevelandii Alpine flower. When he flies between flowers the tongue is rolled. These moths used to be out at night all over Southern California. Imagine going out in the evening in Santa Barbara or Los Angeles and finding a Bumblebee moth working the flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11138/images/plants/salvia/salvia-leucophylla-purple-sage.jpgPurple Sage in Flower. Purple Sage is the biggest of the California sages.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10408/images/plants/sisyrinchium/sisyrinchium-bellum.jpgSisyrinchium bellum, Blue Eyed Grass is a frequent resident of open areas from the coast inland to where the housing starts getting reasonable. In some places Blue Eyed grass is native, with no extra water, on hillsides as far 50 miles inland. In moist spots this iris can be found in much of California, even bordering the desert. It used to be all over the parking lot at the Topanga RCD, Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4066/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-3.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls used to grow native through the Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Catalina Island, up through Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Riverside, up to Monterey and south to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7563/s/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana-1.jpgNarrowleaf California fuchsia, Zauschneria cana 'Hollywood Flame' in flower. California fuchsia works very well in a container or pot. This narrow leaf form was around western Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks and Santa Monicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9233/s/images/plants/3365/zauschneria_californica_bert_s_bluff.jpgZauschneria californica Bert's Bluff was native on a coastal bluff but does very well inland and is hardy to about 0F, -15C. A great native plant fro your garden. In a school garden it starts flowers about when school starts.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11171/images/plants/clematis/clematis-lasiantha.jpgThese Clematis were growing along the trail on top of Cuesta Ridge.climbing over Cercocarpus betuloides.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9956/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-maxima.jpgHeuchera maxima, Island Alum Roothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4025/s/images/plants/576/ribes_aureum_gracillimum-3.jpgRibes aureum var. gracillimum, Golden Currant, flowers, being visited by a Rufous Hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5590/s/images/plants/585/ribes_speciosum-4.jpgRibes specosum, Fuchsia flowered Gooseberry, in flower with Anna Hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8295/garden/pictures/scrophularia_atrata.jpgScrophularia atrata, Bumble Bee Plant with it's funny flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2025/s/images/plants/647/solanum_xanti_hoffmannii.jpgSolanum xanti hoffmannii grows from about Santa Barbara south into San Diego County.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12110/images/santa-barbara.jpgSanta Barbara could use more native plants.Santa Barbara needs more native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/drought.html2013-09-14T20:31:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7757/garden/pictures/buckwheat_sage.jpgThere's no irrigation system here, but the plants look ok.California buckwheat mixed with Rose Sage. This drought resistant garden has has looked good for decades, with wildlife visiting it every year. Native plants are very tolerant of California's climate and it's yearly drought.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1940/pictures/hummingbird-salvia-alpine.jpgWhy not have hummingbirds and a low water bill?A young Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Alpine, Cleveland Sage. Cleveland Sage is drought resistant and can look good with 7-8 inches of rainfall. Your native garden needs very little water in a drought to look and smell good. Tolerant of much abuse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2126/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/bumblebee_moth/pozo_blue.jpgThis is Salvia Pozo Blue. It has been fine for 20 years with no irrigation.. You'll need to water your natives plants once a week or so for the first dry season. Then they like to be washed off occasionally, but not watered. This one was planted in 1992 and never watered.Pozo Blue Sage. This Salvia has been a may stay for our native insects and hummingbirds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2964/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-1.jpgBuckwheats work well in a drought tolerant California Garden.California Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum flower clusters. Buckwheat is a very drought tolerant plant. Native plants give food for the wildlife and life to a garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4015/garden/pictures/what_thousand_oaks_can_look_like.jpgUnless you live in somewhere like Bakersfield or maybe Imperial Valley you're not that dry, you can plant native plants with little water.California can be very dry. Drought tolerant or resistant native plants are part of California's history. We been down some interesting roads. The point of this photo is your yard can be tolerant of extreme drought and still look decent.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1233/s/images/plants/1123/ceanothus_oliganthus_oliganthus-2.jpgCeanothus, Mountain Lilacs are more drought tolerant than most of the 'drought tolerant' species in the trade. California had an eighty year drought in the 1500's and the plants are still here.Ceanothus oliganthus makes many of the hillsides blue in spring from Banning to Poway. Drought tolerant to about 6 inches of rainfall, this photo was taken after two 8 inch rainfall years, with our summer heat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8598/s/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua-3.jpgDrought tolerant plants for many California cities. Desert mallow is the photoSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow mixed with Ceanothus and Dendromecon. Desert Mallow can live on 3-4 inches of rainfall and is drought tolerant as Barstow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10571/images/wildflowers/wildflowers-barstow.jpg4 inches of rainfall and the desert is alive. California has drought adapted plants.Encelia farinosa acting as wildflowers just est of Barstow. This looks pretty good when you realize it only gets about 4 inches of rainfall. Native plants can be very drought tolerant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11616/images/coastal-sage-scrub.jpgMuch of the populated areas of Southern California have a rainfall of 10 inches or less and looked like this before we brought our weeds.Coastal Sage scrub with Cliff buckwheat, Eriophyllum confertiflorum, Blackberry, Bracken Fern, Coyote Bush, Poison Oak, Coastal Live oak, etc.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10842/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-spectabilis-hummingbird.jpgMany Penstemons are showy plants that flower in most of California in spite of drought.Penstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon, with an Anna Hummingbird. Showy Penstemon will tolerate drought for years. In the Bay area resist watering much after first summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6137/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-2.jpg Many of the manzanitas are very drought tolerant and are fine through a drought in most the coastal areas of California.Mexican Manzanita with an Anna's hummingbird visiting the flowers. Mexican manzanita is drought tolerant in most of the populated areas of California. I'd not plant it in the desert without some extra winter water, but most of California it will survive with no water after first summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9877/images/plants/hyptis/hyptis-emoryi-flowers.jpg Use our site search with no water added and see if there is something in the nursery that can grow where you are with no water. Desert lavender is the photoHyptis emoryi, Desert Lavender flowers are fragrant and the foliage is fragrant. Drought resistant, but not frost tolerant Desert Lavender grows in washes east of Barstow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9899/images/plants/larrea/larrea_tridentata.jpgCalifornia is a very diverse state, the photo is Creosote bush.Larrea tridentata (creosote bush) on a dry year. In a California garden Creosote loves drought and hates regular rainfall or irrigation after the first year. Very drought tolerant, heat tolerant and evergreen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12696/images/drought1.jpgHere is the first of many videos showing California native plants under extreme drought.This one is of California Buckwheat, Ceanothus Remote Blue, Eriogonum wrightii, Ceanothus Remote Blue, Deerweed, Bakersfield Cactus. Short version, the Buckwheats and Manzanita look about as good as the Cactus.Eriogonum wrightii,https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12697/images/drought-2.jpgRhus integrifolia, Arctostaphylos glandulosa, Sambucus mexicana, Salvia leucophylla, Arctostaphylos adamsii, Arctostaphylos glauca Ramona, Salvia Pozo Blue, Heteromeles arbutifolia, Opuntia littoralis under drought with no irrigation.Arctostaphylos glauca Ramonahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12698/images/drought-3.jpgAcer negundo, Sambucus mexicana, Creosote, Golden Currant, Rhus trilobata, Dendromecon rigida, Western Redbud, Eriogonum arborecens under drought stress.Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat under drought.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12702/images/drought-tolerant-4.jpgHere are some California native plants under full drought stress during the 2013 drought. Rhamnus californica, Keckiella antirrhinoides, Ribes quercetorum, Diplacus longiflorus Conejo, Salvia spathacea Topanga. Arctostaphylos rainbowensis, Scrub Oak, Mama Bear Manzanita, Paradise manzanita, Harmony Manzanita, Dr. Hurd Manzanita,Harmony Manzanita under drought stresshttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_a_bay_area_garden.html2013-01-18T09:26:39Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10185/images/plants/achillea/achillea-millefolium-californica.jpgAchillea millefolium californica Yarrow This Yarrow was out in one of the driveways in full sun.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3838/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/northern_california_manzanita/arctostaphylos_densiflora_harmony_manzanita.jpgManzanitas are easy and lively in most Bay area gardens.Harmony manzanita is a selection of the Arctostaphylos densiflora. This is a truly California native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9348/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-8.jpgMilkweeds can jazz up a native garden.Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with Swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10611/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-point.jpgPigeon Point Dwarf Coyote bush can make the appearance of a lawn with no irrigation system.An old unwatered groundcover of Baccharis pilularis pilularis, Pigeon Pointhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9958/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-concha-flowers.jpgCeanothus, California lilac is a show stopper.Ceanothus Concha has many colors, shades, and tones. Some years the plants are more reddish purple, some years bright blue, some years larger flowers, some years more smaller flowers. Always beautiful.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6910/s/images/plants/191/cercis_occidentalis-1.jpgCercis occidentalis Western Redbud Pale swallowtail on a Western Redbudhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11117/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-betuloides.jpgCercocarpus betuloides Mountain Mahogany Cercocarpus betuloides in the wild. This Mountain Mahogany is about 30 years old. In most areas of California Mountain Mahogany makes a 5-6 ft. drought tolerant hedge. Useful in places like Los Angeles where green seems to be missing.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11172/images/plants/clematis/clematis-lasiantha-4.jpgClematis lasiantha, Pipestem Clematis Clematis lasthania climbing on Ceanothus. In the coastal valleys of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles this vine can cover a hundred ft. of fences.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/694/s/images/plants/232/cupressus_sargentii-1.jpgCupressus sargentii Sargent CypressIn the wild Sargent Cypress is a small gray evergreen tree, with gray bark. In most gardens Sargent Cypress will grow real fast to 10 feet, then slowly (1'/year) to 50'. C. sargentii is easy to hold t ...A Cupressus sargentii, Sargent Cypress tree on top of Cuesta Ridge north of San Luis Obispohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10147/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-4.jpgMonkey flowers for California gardens. . Hummingbirds will love your flowers, and so will you.Diplacus longiflorus is sometimes called Mimulus aurantiacus, which is what they call almost all the monkey flowers. It's like everyone is Bob and Mary.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1296/s/images/plants/260/encelia_californica-1.jpg Encelia californica Coast Sunflower Perennial shrub, 3-4 ft. high, good large scale ground cover with 2 inch daisy, Native from Santa Maria to San Diego. Not frost tolerant, will recover from 27 deg. F. but will die to ground, at about ...Encelia californica - California encelia, California brittlebush, bush sunflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6967/s/images/plants/839/erigeron_glaucus-2.jpgErigeron glaucus Seaside Daisy Seaside daisy(Erigeron glaucus) can be found along the coast from Cambria north to central Oregon, ..Erigeron glaucus, Seaside Daisy side viewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11618/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium.jpg Eriogonum parvifolium Cliff Buckwheat A perennial, 2 ft. by 2 ft.. Native near coast from Monterey to San Diego, shade to sun, red-green foliage, reddish-pink flowers. This one does well in the San Joaquin and in the warmer areas of the s ...Cliff Buckwheat in coastal sage scrub south of Los Osos. Often you can find a trail a few miles from your home full of native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8344/s/images/plants/317/fremontodendron_californicum.jpgFremontodendron californicum California Flannel Bush (Fremontia)An evergreen shrub fast to 5', can grow to 10 ft.. Explodes with yellow flowers, 3 inches across, in spring. Native to dry slopes, Sierra Nevada, coast ranges, S. Calif. mountains. Likes su ...Fremontodendron californicum California Flannel Bush. Also known as Fremontia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7758/s/images/plants/322/garrya_elliptica_james_roof-2.jpgGarrya elliptica James Roof Silk Tassel Silk Tassel is native coast ranges San Luis Obispo Co. to Ore.. An evergreen shrub to small tree with yellowish male catkins 10 inches long in early spring. They turn gray as they age. The name silk t ...Garrya elliptica 'James Roof' - Coast Silk Tassel, the male flowers, catkins, can be a foot long on an interesting bush that can be wonderful hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9842/images/plants/gnaphalium/gnaphalium-californicum.jpgGnaphalium californicum California Pearly Everlasting A native biennial or short-lived perennial that grows in disturbed places.This species is a pioneer plant that helps to prepare the site, and aids in the establishment of longer-lived plants in the n ...Gnaphalium californicum California Pearly Everlastinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5233/s/images/plants/852/grindella_stricta_venulosa.jpgGrindelia stricta venulosa Coastal Groundcover Gum Plant Grindelia stricta venulosa (or pachyphylla) is a coastal bluff plant from the bay area. Coastal Groundcover Gum Plant is a great plant to mix with Baccharis Pigeon Point and Penstemon Margarita BOP t ...Grindelia stricta venulosa, this Gum Plant makes a small ground cover on coastal bluffs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6181/s/images/plants/379/lepechinia_calycina-3.jpgLepechinia is a 5-8' tall and 3-6' wide evergreen perennial or shrub with white digitalis-like flowers in April to June. Pitcher Sage is native to chaparral areas in central and southern ...Lepechinia calycina, California Pitcher Plant, has lovely cream flowers that are sometimes tinged with pink/lavender.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3537/s/images/plants/425/malacothamnus_fasciculatus.jpgMalacothamnus fasciculatus Bush mallow Bush mallow, Malacothamnus fascicularis is a 4-6' evergreen shrub with pink, 1" flowers, cover the gray-green plant. It likes full sun to part shade, little water after established. A hedge plant fo ...Malacothamnus fasciculatus, Bush Mallow, here shown in full flower in the summer time in our Santa Margarita, garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3843/s/images/plants/443/monardella_villosa-2.jpgMonardella villosa Coyote Mint Coyote Mint is a two-foot-high perennial with gray-green leaves and light purple clusters of flowers in summer. This Monardella is native to the California coast ranges. This coyote mint likes part ...The Pale Swallowtail butterfly loves Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1386/s/images/plants/446/muhlenbergia_rigens-1.jpgMuhlenbergia rigens Deer Grass Deer grass is a 3 foot perennial with 2 foot plumes rising above the plant. It looks like a small pampas grass but without the bad leaf cuts and the aggressive seeding. Native to much of Calif. up int ...Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass, is shown here with flowering stalks on the edge of a garden path. This native grass has all sorts of uses.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11845/images/plants/471/penstemon-margarita-bop-swallowtail.jpgPenstemons for California gardens California Penstemons that grow in DRY areas. These Penstemons will grow in California without much water.Our Penstemon 'Margarita BOP' with a swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9350/s/images/plants/494/philadelphus_lewisii-2.jpgPhiladelphus lewisii Wild Mock Orange Wild Mock Orange is a deciduous shrub that grows fast to 6 ft. in height.Here is a closeup photo of the fragrant flowers of Philadelphus lewisii, Wild Mock Orange.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12116/images/plants/pinus-muricata.jpgPinus muricata Bishop Pine A fast dark green pine to 40 ft. It is good to use in place of Pinus radiata for fence hedge. It's excellent near coast. We've had very good luck inland.A young Pinus murictata at the Las Pilitas Nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3290/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-6.jpgCalifornia ribes, gooseberries are spiny and currants are spineless with flower clusters. California currants and Gooseberries have berries that the birds love, flowers you'll love, put a few Ribes in your garden.White chaparral curranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4341/s/images/plants/1230/rosa_pinetorum.jpgRosa pinetorum Whiskey Rose A beautiful rose that we've seen only twice in the wild, once in the town of Quincy on a north facing slope(can you say COLD) under interior live oak and bays, and once at the edge of a redwood forest ...Rosa pinetorum Whiskey Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1940/pictures/hummingbird-salvia-alpine.jpgSages, Salvias, photos, videos and descriptions of the plants native to California.A young Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Alpine, Cleveland Sage. Cleveland Sage is drought resistant and can look good with 7-8 inches of rainfall. Your native garden needs very little water in a drought to look and smell good. Tolerant of much abuse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9046/garden/pictures/yerba_buena.jpgSatureja douglasii Yerba Buena is a creeping flat perennial that can spread to 3' but is easily held to 1'. Yerba Buena is found in woods near the coast and coast ranges from Los Angeles to British Columbia.Yerba Buena, Satureja douglasii is a beautiful flat green ground cover that smells good and some use as tea.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1850/s/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium_bellum.jpgSisyrinchium bellum Blue-Eyed Grass Blue-eyed Grass. Sisyrinchium bellum is a 1 foot tall perennial with 1 inch blue flowers in Jan.-June. It has small, iris-like leaves. It is widely distributed in California on open, grassy slopes.Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grass flowers are lavender blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10299/images/plants/stipa/stipa-pulchra-2.jpgStipa pulchra Purple Stipa Purple Needle Grass is native throughout our area. Nice plant. Use simply. Leaves are bright green up close, appear gray from a distance. In the wild it is in the open spots in Oak Woodland.Purple needle grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2876/s/images/plants/667/symphoricarpos_albus_laevigatus.jpgSymphoricarpos albus laevigatus Common Snowberry is a chin-high, deciduous shrub, gradually forming a thicket by way of its rhizomes, or underground stems.Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common Snowberry berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6643/images/california-fuchsia.jpgCalifornia Fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium is loved by hummingbirds, butterflies and people. California fuchsia plants grow will in most California gardens with no additional water.California fuchsia works well in California gardens from San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and into Fresno.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_a_vista_or_san_marcos_garden.html2013-01-19T19:36:36Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11637/images/plants/arctostaphylos-glandulosa-crassifolia-flower.jpgManzanitas of Southern CaliforniaArctostaphylos glandulosa ssp.crassifolia, Del Mar manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9348/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-8.jpgMilkweeds can jazz up a native garden.Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with Swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11213/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea-pozo-surf.jpg Baccharis pilularis consanguinea, Pozo Surf Lowly Coyote brush is an attempt to develop some Southern California forms of native plants.Pozo Surf or Parking Strip without water for years, about at about 8 years old. It seems to grow about 60 cm, 25-30 inches high and 6 ft., 2 meters wide. The customers in San Diego love this plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10866/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-cyaneus.jpgSouthern California Lilacs, Ceanothus spp.San Diego Mtn. Lilac, Ceanothus cyaneus grows well in coastal California in places like Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4724/s/images/plants/227/cupressus_forbesii.jpgCupressus forbesii Tecate Cypress Tecate cypress is native to the southern California mountains looking down into TijuanaCupressus forbesii, Tecate Cypress as a hedge row. No water and the little trees look decent. Reports of 15 ft. in 3 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4885/garden/howto/pictures/dip_ramona.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus australis, Ramona Narrow Leaf Southern Monkey FlowerMost years this monkey flower is a paler, creamier, butter yellow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2215/groups/monkey_flower/diplacus_puniceus_otay_monkey_flower.jpgDiplacus puniceus, Red Monkey Flower is a two foot high evergreen shrub with red flowers most of the year.Red Monkey flowers, Diplacus puniceus flowers grows about San Diego county.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3134/s/images/plants/260/encelia_californica.jpgEncelia californica Coast Sunflower Perennial shrub, 3-4 ft. high, good large scale ground cover with 2 inch daisy.Encelia californica - California encelia, California brittlebush, bush sunflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4621/groups/buckwheat/eriogonum_fasciculatum_buds.jpg Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum, California BuckwheatCalifornia buckwheat flowers turn russethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8669/s/images/plants/339/heteromeles_arbutifolia-3-4.jpgHeteromeles arbutifolia Toyon or as it's sometimes called, Christmas Berry, or Hollywood.We seldom see Toyon berries this ripe here, the birds eat them when they are still green.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10122/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans.jpgLepechinia fragrans, Wallace's Pitcher Plant An evergreen perennial shrub like Lepechinia calycina but flower is pink and leaves a little fuzzier.Lepechinia fragrans, Island Pitcher Sage grows on the island and from Ventura, through Los Angeles into the San Gabriel Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3843/s/images/plants/443/monardella_villosa-2.jpgMonardella villosa Coyote Mintis a two-foot-high perennial with gray-green leaves and light purple clusters of flowers in summer. This Monardella is native to the California coast ranges. This coyote mint likes part ...The Pale Swallowtail butterfly loves Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8459/s/images/plants/868/malacothamnus_densiflorus.jpgMalacothamnus densiflorus Many Flowered Bushmallow grows from San Diego upMalacothamnus densiflorus Many Flowered Bushmallowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3843/s/images/plants/443/monardella_villosa-2.jpgMonardella villosa Coyote Mintis a two-foot-high perennial with gray-green leaves and light purple clusters of flowers in summer.The Pale Swallowtail butterfly loves Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1386/s/images/plants/446/muhlenbergia_rigens-1.jpgMuhlenbergia rigens Deer Grass Deer grass is a 3 foot perennial with 2 foot plumes rising above the plant.Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass, is shown here with flowering stalks on the edge of a garden path. This native grass has all sorts of uses.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10723/images/plants/rhus/rhus-ovata.jpgRhus ovata Sugar Bush Rhus ovata, Sugar Bush is an eight foot evergreen shrub that can grow to twelve feet.Rhus ovata, Sugar Bush in the garden. What a great hedge plant. Although it is sometimes called flammable, it is less flammable than most commonly watered garden shrubs, and it needs no water in most of Southern California, in particular Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/20/s/images/plants/585/ribes_speciosum.jpgRibes speciosum Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry Fuchsia flowering or fuchsia flowering gooseberry is a four foot nearly evergreen shrub with red fuchsia-like flowers in Jan.-May.Ribes specosum, Fuchsia flowered Gooseberry, in flower with Anna Hummingbird up in left cornerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1940/pictures/hummingbird-salvia-alpine.jpgSages, Salvias, photos, videos and descriptions of the plants native to California. A young Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Alpine, Cleveland Sage. Cleveland Sage is drought resistant and can look good with 7-8 inches of rainfall. Your native garden needs very little water in a drought to look and smell good. Tolerant of much abuse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4066/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-3.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue CurlsTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls used to grow native through the Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Catalina Island, up through Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Riverside, up to Monterey and south to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6643/images/california-fuchsia.jpgCalifornia Fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium is loved by hummingbirds, butterflies and people.California fuchsia works well in California gardens from San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and into Fresno.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_a_long_beach_garden.html2013-01-17T10:03:11Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10185/images/plants/achillea/achillea-millefolium-californica.jpgAchillea millefolium californica Yarrow This Yarrow was out in one of the driveways in full sun.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9800/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-adamsii-close.jpgManzanitas of Southern CaliforniaArctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii Laguna Manzanita flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9348/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-8.jpgMilkweeds can jazz up a native garden.Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with Swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/817/plants/pictures/a93.jpgArtemisia californica California Sagebrush California sagebrush is an evergray shrub, three to four foot high.California Sage brush, Artemesia californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/36/s/images/plants/160/ceanothus_leucodermis.jpgSouthern California Lilacs, Ceanothus spp.Ceanothus leucodermis, White bark Ceanothus in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4724/s/images/plants/227/cupressus_forbesii.jpgCupressus forbesii Tecate Cypress Tecate cypress is native to the southern California mountains looking down into Tijuana, Mexico.Cupressus forbesii, Tecate Cypress as a hedge row. No water and the little trees look decent. Reports of 15 ft. in 3 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3134/s/images/plants/260/encelia_californica.jpgEncelia californica Coast Sunflower Perennial shrub, 3-4 ft. high, good large scale ground cover with 2 inch daisy, Native from Santa Maria to San Diego.Encelia californica - California encelia, California brittlebush, bush sunflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11619/images/plants/291/eriogonum-parvifolium.jpgEriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat A perennial, 2 ft. by 2 ft.. Native near coast from Monterey to San Diego, shade to sun, red-green foliage, reddish-pink flowers.Cliff buckwheat can be showy and hold it's flowers for months.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10122/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans.jpgLepechinia fragrans, Wallace's Pitcher Plant An evergreen perennial shrub like Lepechinia calycina but flower is pink and leaves a little fuzzier.Lepechinia fragrans, Island Pitcher Sage grows on the island and from Ventura, through Los Angeles into the San Gabriel Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8459/s/images/plants/868/malacothamnus_densiflorus.jpgMalacothamnus densiflorus Many Flowered Bushmallow Malacothamnus densiflorus, or dense flowered bush mallow, grows from San Diego up to the west slopes around Palm springs and west to Orange County.Malacothamnus densiflorus Many Flowered Bushmallowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10217/images/plants/monardella/monardella-antonina-4.jpg Monardella antonina Butterfly Mint Bush Butterfly Mint Bush, Monardella antonina is a one foot perennial covered with balls of pale purple with some pink.A Callippe Fritillary Butterfly, Speyeria callippe on a Monardella antoninahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1386/s/images/plants/446/muhlenbergia_rigens-1.jpgMuhlenbergia rigens Deer Grass Deer grass is a 3 foot perennial with 2 foot plumes rising above the plant.Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass, is shown here with flowering stalks on the edge of a garden path. This native grass has all sorts of uses.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1130/s/images/plants/570/rhus_integrifolia-1.jpgRhus integrifolia Lemonade Berry Lemonade Berry is an evergreen shrub to 8' inland, 2' tall in view of ocean.Rhus integrifolia, Lemonade Berry between Santa Barbara and Ventura.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10723/images/plants/rhus/rhus-ovata.jpgRhus ovata Sugar Bush Rhus ovata, Sugar Bush is an eight foot evergreen shrub that can grow to maybe 8 ft.Rhus ovata, Sugar Bush in the garden. What a great hedge plant. Although it is sometimes called flammable, it is less flammable than most commonly watered garden shrubs, and it needs no water in most of Southern California, in particular Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/20/s/images/plants/585/ribes_speciosum.jpgRibes speciosum Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry Fuchsia flowering or fuchsia flowering gooseberry is a four foot nearly evergreen shrub with red fuchsia-like flowers in Jan.-May.Ribes specosum, Fuchsia flowered Gooseberry, in flower with Anna Hummingbird up in left cornerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1940/pictures/hummingbird-salvia-alpine.jpgSages, Salvias, photos, videos and descriptions of the plants native to California.  Pictures and descriptions of all the Salvias (Sages) native to California. White Sage, Black Sage, Cleveland Sage and all the sages in between.A young Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Alpine, Cleveland Sage. Cleveland Sage is drought resistant and can look good with 7-8 inches of rainfall. Your native garden needs very little water in a drought to look and smell good. Tolerant of much abuse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1850/s/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium_bellum.jpgSisyrinchium bellum Blue-Eyed Grass Blue-eyed Grass. Sisyrinchium bellum is a 1 foot tall perennial with 1 inch blue flowers in Jan.-June. It has small, iris-like leaves. It is widely distributed in California on open, grassy slopes.Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grass flowers are lavender blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10299/images/plants/stipa/stipa-pulchra-2.jpgStipa pulchra Purple Stipa Purple Needle Grass is native throughout our area. Nice plant. Use simply. Leaves are bright green up close, appear gray from a distance. In the wild it is in the open spots in Oak Woodland.Purple needle grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10599/images/plants/xylococcus/xylococcus-bicolor.jpgXylococcus bicolor, Mission Manzanita is an evergreen shrub that grows along the coast from Los Angeles to Baja and on Santa Catalina.This Xylococcus bicolor was in flower for Christmas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6643/images/california-fuchsia.jpgCalifornia Fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium California fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium is loved by hummingbirds, butterflies and people. California fuchsia plants grow will in most California gardens with no additional water.California fuchsia works well in California gardens from San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and into Fresno.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_a_san_diego_garden.html2013-01-17T20:28:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9800/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-adamsii-close.jpgManzanitas of Southern CaliforniaArctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii Laguna Manzanita flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9638/images/plants/artemisia/artemisia-californica-canyon-gray.jpgArtemisia californica Canyon Gray Trailing Sagebrush is an evergray shrub, 1ft high 4ft across. A gray groundcover that likes sun, good to fair drainage.Artemisia californica, Canyon Gray Canyon, Grey Trailing Sagebrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9348/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-8.jpgMilkweeds can jazz up a native garden.Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with Swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10866/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-cyaneus.jpgSouthern California Lilacs, Ceanothus spp.San Diego Mtn. Lilac, Ceanothus cyaneus grows well in coastal California in places like Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2091/s/images/plants/214/comarostaphylis_diversifolia.jpgComarostaphylis diversifolia subsp. planifolia, Summer HollyHere is a photo of an inflorescence of Comarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly, with translucent urn-shaped flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4724/s/images/plants/227/cupressus_forbesii.jpgCupressus forbesii Tecate Cypress Tecate cypress is native to the southern California mountains looking down into Tijuana, Mexico.Cupressus forbesii, Tecate Cypress as a hedge row. No water and the little trees look decent. Reports of 15 ft. in 3 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11619/images/plants/291/eriogonum-parvifolium.jpgEriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat A perennial, 2 ft. by 2 ft..Cliff buckwheat can be showy and hold it's flowers for months.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11171/images/plants/clematis/clematis-lasiantha.jpgClematis lasiantha, Pipestem ClematisThese Clematis were growing along the trail on top of Cuesta Ridge.climbing over Cercocarpus betuloides.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10122/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans.jpg Lepechinia fragrans, Fragrant Pitcher SageLepechinia fragrans, Island Pitcher Sage grows on the island and from Ventura, through Los Angeles into the San Gabriel Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8459/s/images/plants/868/malacothamnus_densiflorus.jpgMalacothamnus densiflorus Many Flowered Bushmallow grows from San Diego up to the west slopes around Palm springs and west to Orange County.Malacothamnus densiflorus Many Flowered Bushmallowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5737/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-7.jpgMahonia nevinii Nevin's Barberry is an evergreen shrub that grows slowly to 5 feet.Western Bluebird on Mahonia nevinii, (syn. Berberis nevinii) Nevin's Barberry berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10841/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-spectabilis.jpg Penstemon spectabilis, Showy PenstemonPenstemon spectablis, Showy Monkey flower with an Anna Hummingbird. Hard to beleive this used to be common in the Santa Monica Mtns, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Eagle Rock and most of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3517/s/images/plants/570/rhus_integrifolia.jpgRhus integrifolia, Leomonade BerryRhus integrifolia, Lemonade Berry flower cluster. This is a great plant for coastal bluffs from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. In inner San Diego county it looks like a small oak tree with these flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1940/pictures/hummingbird-salvia-alpine.jpgSages, Salvias, photos, videos and descriptions of the plants native to California. A young Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Alpine, Cleveland Sage. Cleveland Sage is drought resistant and can look good with 7-8 inches of rainfall. Your native garden needs very little water in a drought to look and smell good. Tolerant of much abuse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4066/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-3.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue CurlsTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls used to grow native through the Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Catalina Island, up through Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Riverside, up to Monterey and south to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6643/images/california-fuchsia.jpgCalifornia Fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium is loved by hummingbirds, butterflies and people.California fuchsia works well in California gardens from San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and into Fresno.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_a_Encinitas_garden.html2014-01-04T20:01:34Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/979/garden/pictures/comarostaphylos.jpgComarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly grows into a 8-10 ft. bush that can be covered with flowers or red berries. I've only seen this once in the wild between Vista and Encinitas.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/Drought_resistant_plants_for_a_thousand_oak_garden.html2013-12-16T22:35:31Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/California_native_hedges.html2014-01-04T07:32:59Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10625/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-manzanita-x-densiflora-austin-griffiths-manzanita-11.jpgManzanitas are evergreen and tidy. They are popular for their colorful red bark. The flowers are good for hummingbird birds. These are fairly deer proof and very drought tolerant. They make good hedges because they are clean, evergreen and many grow fast. To see more manzanitas see the manzanita page.A hedge of Arctostaphylos Austin Griffin will grow to about 10 ft. tall and 12 ft. wide.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10861/images/plants/amelanchier/amelanchier-alnifolia.jpg10 feet This Service Berry, is a very slow-growing, deciduous shrub with edible blue berries 1/4" across. In moist coastal conditions it is much faster.Amelanchier alnifolia. Serviceberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9662/images/plants/amelanchier/amelanchier-utahensis-bush.jpg10 feet Utah Service Berry is a very different looking shrub that can be used as a hedge in a mountain garden.Amelanchier utahensis, Utah Service Berry is a big enough bush that it can be used as a hedge or screen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9719/images/native-plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-baby-bear-shrub-web.jpg8 feet Arctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita Bush makes a wonderful evergreen shrub.Baby Bear manzanita bush is covered with pink flowers the hummingbirds and native insects like. Quite a hedge plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9761/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-sentinel-manzanita-shrub.jpg4-6 feet Arctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel Manzanita is one wonderful shrub. It is one of the best plants we have to support native pollinaters and predators. It is a buzz with life.Arctostaphylos densiflora, Sentinel Manzanita works well as a low hedge or foundation plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10689/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-stanfordiana-bakeri-louis-edmunds-manzanita.jpg6-9 feet Louis Edmunds Manzanita makes a gray hedge that turns pink in spring.Arctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita can be very showy, particularly as a hedge or specimen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9645/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-ramona-manzanita-shrub.jpg6 feet Arctostaphylos glauca Ramona makes a great dryland hedge in most California Gardens.Arctostaphylos glauca Ramona Manzanita with pinkish flowers because of the cold early winter makes a great little bush or hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11668/images/plants/manzanita.jpgManzanitas make a great hedge if your within 50 miles of so of the ocean on the west coast.Ian bush and Austin Griffin manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5277/s/images/plants/43/arctostaphylos_densiflora_howard_mcminn_manzanita.jpg6 feet Arctostaphylos densiflora Howard McMinn Manzanita makes a great 4 to 6 foot hedge in most California Gardens. It tolerates regular water but can become fairly drought tolerant.Howard McMinn manzanita can be used a low hedge, or foundation plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10627/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-ian-bush-manzanita-hedge.jpg5 feet Arctostaphylos Ian Bush Manzanita makes a fast five foot hedge in most California Gardens. For some reason this manzanita grows to full size in about 3 years, and then seems to stop.Ian Bush Manzanita makes a decent five or six foot hedge. Ian Bush is fairly fast.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12682/images/plants/807/arctostaphylos-stanfordiana-stanfordiana-zin-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos stanfordiana stanfordiana, Zin Manzanita grows into a 6-8 ft. bush and is used by native bees, flies, birds and still looks nice.Zin Manzanita is a very clean plant that makes a dark green bush that works as a hedge in most of coastal. Excellent in San Francisco, Oakland the Bay area or coastal Los Angeles. This one seems to tolerate garden conditions,while also being drought tolerant along the coast.Deer seem to leave it alone.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11104/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-manzanita-dr-hurd-manzanita-tree.jpg12 feet Arctostaphylos Dr. Hurd makes a good twelve foot hedge in most California gardens.Dr. Hurd makes a good tall hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10624/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-manzanita-x-densiflora-austin-griffiths-manzanita.jpg10 feet Austin Griffin manzanita makes a good ten foot hedge in most of California and flowers just after Christmas.Arctostaphylos manzanita, Austin Griffiths, makes a very good eight foot or so hedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10664/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-patula-greenleaf.jpg6 feet Greenleaf Manzanita, Arctostaphylos patula.. If the snow load is not heavy it will make a six foot, evergreen screen.Arctostaphylos patula in the ground in Santa margarita. Greenleaf manzanita becomes a nice 6 foot bush where the snow doesn't crush it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10691/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pungens.jpg7 feet Mexican Manzanita, Arctostaphylos pungens, can be used as a five to six foot hedge.Excellent nectar plant.Pointleaf Manzanita and Mexican Manzanita., Arctostaphylos pungenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11109/images/plants/atriplex/atriplex-lentiformis-breweri.jpg10 feet Brewers Salt Bush is useful to plant next to the neighbor you hate.(It smells like cat pee.)Brewer's Saltbush makes a decent hedge, but it smells like cat pee. Drive your nasty neighbor crazy? But it will also grow in Los Angeles or San Diego without any water in full sun. You like cats, right?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11106/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea-coyote-bush.jpg8 feet Coyote Bush is a very fast six foot bush.Coyote Bush as a hedge looks natural. But man disturbed the area and created a site for the Coyote Bush. Is that natural?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11107/images/plants/carpenteria/carpenteria-californica-anemone.jpg7 feet Carpenteria californica, Bush anemone needs some water but works in narrow side yards.Bush Anemone makes a nice narrow hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11110/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-arboreus-owlswood-blue.jpg10 feet Owlswood Blue Ceanothus is dark green with blue flowers.Owlswood Blue can make a good hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9834/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-blue-jeans1.jpg6 feet Ceanothus Blue Jeans bush usually works where there are deer.Ceanothus Blue Jeans is fairly safe from deer and makes a decent small hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/262/s/images/plants/345/ceanothus_cuneatus_sierra_mt_lilac-3.jpg10 feet Buckbrush can make a fast hedge.The Sierra form of Ceanothus cunetaus, Buckbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9958/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-concha-flowers.jpg8 feet Ceanothus Concha is very showy Ceanothus Concha has many colors, shades, and tones. Some years the plants are more reddish purple, some years bright blue, some years larger flowers, some years more smaller flowers. Always beautiful.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9999/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-sierra-blue.jpg12 feet Ceanothus Sierra Blue is big and fast.Ceanothus Sierra Blue flowers. The Ceanotus cyaneus color shows in this photohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9970/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-frosty-blue1.jpg8 feet Ceanothus Frosty Blue has been reliableCeanothus Frosty Blue as royal blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11111/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-impressus-impressus.jpg8 feet Santa Barbara Lilac, Ceanothus impressus impressus is impressive.Santa Barbara Lilac is fast and showy in most coastal California gardens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8462/s/images/plants/165/ceanothus_julia_phelps-2.jpg8 feet Ceanothus Julia Phelps can be spectacular.Ceanothus Julia Phelps in full flower as a hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9976/images/plants/ceanothus/ltblue.jpg10 feet Ceanothus L.T. Blue is  drought tolerant. Ceanothus L. T. Blue covering the two story chicken coophttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11112/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-mountain-haze-hedge.jpg8 feet Mountain Haze grows fast, within about 2 years, to around 8 eight feet. It is also about 8 feet wide. Mountain Haze is another good Ceanothus for creating a hedge. It is fast, evergreen, and attractive!Ceanothus Mountain Haze can make a good hedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6421/s/images/plants/139/ceanothus_ray_hartman-1.jpg12 feet Ray Hartman Ceanothus grows very fast. It reaches full sized, from a gallon sized container, in about 3 years depending on the location. It grows OK in sand or clay soil. Does well in the San Joaquin Valley.Ray Hartman Ceanothus in full bloom. These plants were 12-15 foot tall and 15 foot wide. with no water in Atascadero. A Great big hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8462/s/images/plants/165/ceanothus_julia_phelps-2.jpgA short movie about a Ceanothus, Mountain Lilac, hedge.Ceanothus Julia Phelps in full flower as a hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8111/s/images/plants/1049/ceanothus_remote_blue_ceanothus-2.jpg8 feet Ceanothus Remote Blue has glossy leaves.Every thing died in this spot until we planted Ceanothus Remote Blue. Almost gravel soil, roof run off and a south wall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11114/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-tassajara-blue-ceanothus-2.jpg10 feet Ceanothus Tassajara Blue in Escondido after 10 years rainfall only.This bush is about 10 years old with no additional water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9776/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-snow-flurry.jpg10 feet Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Snow Flurry only works in mild areas like this spot in San FranciscoCeanothus thyrsiflorus Snow Flurry in San Francisco.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5792/s/images/plants/177/ceanothus_tomentosus-1.jpg8 feet Woolly Leaf Mtn. Lilac. Ceanothus tomentosus is a pretty different mountain lila that grows in San Diego and Escondido, and up in the Sierras. It will grow fine in Los Angeles or even San Jose.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4800/s/images/plants/192/cercocarpus_alnifolius-1.jpg12 feet Island Mountain mahogany is excellent for tall narrow hedges. It grows about 12 feet tall and only 3 or 4 feet wide. It is evergreen and nice looking.Island Mountain Mahogany is one of the best hedge plants we grow. You can have a 15 ft. hedge in a 3-4 ft. wide space.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4724/s/images/plants/227/cupressus_forbesii.jpg12 Ft. Cupressus forbesii, Tecate Cypress has been amazing from the Mexican Border, in the desert, along the coast and through the San Joaquin Valley.Cupressus forbesii, Tecate Cypress as a hedge row. No water and the little trees look decent. Reports of 15 ft. in 3 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11117/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-betuloides.jpg12 feet Cercocarpus betuloides can be made into a nice 10 foot hedgeCercocarpus betuloides in the wild. This Mountain Mahogany is about 30 years old. In most areas of California Mountain Mahogany makes a 5-6 ft. drought tolerant hedge. Useful in places like Los Angeles where green seems to be missing.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9451/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-ledifolius-seedling.jpg12 Ft. Curl leaf mountain mahogany, Cercocarpus ledifolius makes a mountain cabin lookA young Cercocarpus ledifolius above Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8676/s/images/plants/1096/cupressus_goveniana_ssp_goveniana.jpg12 Ft. Gowen Cypress, Cupressus goveniana ssp. goveniana smells like lemon.Gowen Cupress smells like lemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3774/s/images/plants/231/cupressus_nevadensis.jpg12 Ft. Piute Cypress , Cupressus nevadensis, can be used as a big gray screen.Cupressus nevadensis, Piute Cypress could be used as a gray hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11119/images/plants/forestiera/forestiera-neomexicana.jpg10 Ft. Forestiera neomexicana, a deciduous desert oasis screenCreate your own desert mountain oasis with Desert Olive and Deer Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7181/s/images/plants/574/fremontodendron_pacific_sunset-1.jpg12 Ft. Fremontodendron Pacific Sunset is really fast and big. Itchy, your neighbor pests will be scratching.Fremontodendron Pacific Sunset seems to be the most stable of the hybrids but grows rather big.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7758/s/images/plants/322/garrya_elliptica_james_roof-2.jpg10 Ft. Garrya elliptica James Roof can be sheared or left alone, green foliage is all you'll see, until the weird flowers show up.Garrya elliptica 'James Roof' - Coast Silk Tassel, the male flowers, catkins, can be a foot long on an interesting bush that can be wonderful hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11395/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-screen-hedge.jpg12 Ft. Toyon and Christmas Berry makes a huge screen that is great for wildlife.A 100ft hedge of Toyon, Heteromeles arbutifolia, as a privacy screen between a house and the street. Toyon used to cover most of the hills around Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6916/s/images/plants/323/garrya_flavescens_pallida-1.jpg8 Ft. Pale Ashy Silk-tassel Bush. can be used as a gray screen with weird flowers.Garrya flavescens pallida Pale Ashy Silk-tassel Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7941/s/images/plants/324/garrya_veatchii-2.jpg8 Ft. Silk Tassel Bush.. a wild looking hedge.Garrya veatchii Silk Tassel Bush along a walkwayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11120/images/plants/mahonia/mahonia-aquifolium.jpg6 Ft. Oregon Grape is great wildlife hedge..I have no idea how old this hedge is. It was mature 30 years ago.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2706/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-2.jpg7 Ft. Mahonia nevinii is REALLY slow initially, but after a few years it makes a GREAT hedge. Thorny and safe. Combine with a Ceanothus at first to get speed.Mahonia nevinii, (syn. Berberis nevinii) Nevin's Barberry flowers with a nectarine behind it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10164/images/plants/malacothamnus/malacothamnus-densiflorus.jpg5 Ft. Many Flowered Bushmallow can be very interesting as a hedge.This bush mallow is native to South California and does well in Los Angeles and San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3527/s/images/plants/447/myrica_californica-2.jpg10 Ft. Pacific Wax Myrtle is not very drought tolerant, but it is fast. In heavy soil on drip irrigation(it tolerates drip well) it can go to full size in a year.Myrica californica, Pacific Wax Myrtle in Morro Bayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4656/s/images/plants/494/philadelphus_lewisii.jpg6 Ft. Wild Mock Orange. is deciduous, needs a little extra water, but will knock your socks off with it's fragrant flowers in summer. Who's out there in winter anyway?Philadelphus lewisii, Wild Mock Orange, which is shaped and pruned like a lilac, is shown here in a closeup in our Santa Margarita garden. In inland gardens it needs some shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3056/s/images/plants/499/pinus_attenuata-1.jpg20 Ft. Knobcone Pineis a small pine that can be used as a large screenThis is a specimen of Pinus attenuata, Knobcone Pine, in its native habitat in central California, of mixed evergreen forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11124/images/plants/pinus/pinus-muricata.jpg40 Ft. Bishop Pinecan be used in place of Monterey Pine.Here is Bishop Pine coming back after a fire in the area between Lompoc and Santa maria.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/482/s/images/plants/513/pinus_ponderosa.jpg50 Ft. Pinus ponderosamakes a large evergreen screen.Young Ponderosa pines on a ridge in the Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9755/images/plants/pinus/pinus-sabinana-young.jpg50 Ft. Gray Pine, Foothill Pineis fast gray screen.Pinus sabinana, Gray, Foothill, Digger Pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8122/s/images/plants/529/populus_fremontii_zapata-5.jpg70 Ft. Fremont Cottonwoodis huge and fast. Those of you on 2+ acres in the San Joaquin Valley that need shade and protection from that 70 year old neighbor that likes to naturally sun bathe.A deciduous Populus fremontii Zapata Fremont Cottonwood in the snow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3278/s/images/plants/541/prunus_ilicifolia.jpg12 Ft. Holly-Leafed Cherryis a slow growing evergreen bush. The hybrid form (with lyonii) is fast and it's the form you commonly see along the 101 freeway.Holly Leaf Cherry, Prunus ilicifolia with cherrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11103/images/plants/rhamnus/rhamnus-californica.jpg12 Ft. Coffeeberry is an evergreen shrub that grows fast Rhamnus californica, Coffeeberry can make a good hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2213/s/images/plants/567/rhamnus_californica_eve_case.jpg6 Ft. Rhamnus californica Eve Case is slower and smaller, but it makes a nice hedge.Rhamnus californica, Eve Case Eve Case old photo, plant still alive and well after 30 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11121/images/plants/rhamnus/rhamnus-californica-tranquil-margarita.jpg5 Ft. Rhamnus californica Tranquil Margarita is a very clean little shrub.Tranquil Margarita is a beautiful coffee berry that looks very clean and neat in the ground. Wonderful for a small, 5 ft. hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10723/images/plants/rhus/rhus-ovata.jpg10 Ft. Rhus ovata, Sugar Bushmakes a though screen.Rhus ovata, Sugar Bush in the garden. What a great hedge plant. Although it is sometimes called flammable, it is less flammable than most commonly watered garden shrubs, and it needs no water in most of Southern California, in particular Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1395/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-5.jpg5 Ft. Ribes indecorum, or White chaparral currant is a deciduous shrub that will work in sun or part shade.Ribes indecorum, White Chaparral Currant, in full flower in the chaparral of central California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/20/s/images/plants/585/ribes_speciosum.jpg5 Ft. Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberryhas thorns and flowers, maybe a few leaves in spring. A barrier to humans and cats, not birds.Ribes specosum, Fuchsia flowered Gooseberry, in flower with Anna Hummingbird up in left cornerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1057/s/images/plants/611/salvia_leucophylla-3.jpg6 Ft. Salvia leucophylla makes a really fast screen.Purple Sage, Salvia leucophylla as a 30 year old bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7001/s/images/plants/612/salvia_mellifera.jpg5 Ft. Black SageSalvia mellifera, Black sage is native behind the nursery in Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2049/images/plants/738/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage.jpg5 Ft. Musk Sage or Cleveland Sage makes a really fun border plant. Native from San Diego up into Riverside.Salvia clevelandii, Alpine cleveland sage makes a small border or hdege. Native to San Diego and up into Riverside County it will grow in most of California with little or no water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7644/s/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue-9.jpg5 Ft. Salvia Pozo Blue also makes a really fun border plant.Salvia Pozo Blue in an overwatered flower bed in Bakersfield. This sage will grow in most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11123/images/plants/sequoia/sequoia-sempervirens.jpg75 Ft. Coast Redwood can be used as the "stop the UFOs" hedgeYoung Coast Redwood, Sequoia sempervirens along the Big Sur Coasthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11128/images/plants/shepherdia/shepherdia-argentea.jpg12 Ft. Silver Buffaloberry can be used instead of Privet. On drip and planted at 3 foot spacing not much can make it through its thorns, except the birds. Buffalo Berry makes an intense hedge of thorns and spines. Good for wildlife, bad for burglars. and cats.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6468/s/images/plants/682/umbellularia_californica.jpg30 Ft. Bay Laurel makes an excellent screen in areas out of the summer fog. In summer fog areas Bay can get Sudden Oak Death.Umbellularia californica Bay Laurelhttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/may.htm2013-07-11T15:37:11Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11743/pictures/california-wildflowers.jpgPin cushion flower, Field Lupine, Owls Clover and Pop Corn are native California wildflowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9504/images/plants/achillea/achillea-millefolium-californica-butterflies.jpgOn good years we can have hundreds of butterflies in the garden, here are some of the photos. Callippe Fritillary and Checkerspot Butterflyon California YarrowA Coronis Fritillary and Variable Checkerspot on a California Yarrow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11160/images/plants/salvia/salvia-gracias-sage.jpgGracias Sage has fired off every year for at least 15 years with no water or care.A 15 year old Salvia Gracias without any extra water. Gracias will grow in most of California without any irrigation.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11158/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pozo-blue-swallowtail.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue flowers it's heart out late May every year for 20 years. It's a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies.A Swallowtail Butterfly on a Salvia Pozo Blue. California native plants attract California native wildlife to your garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9839/images/plants/salvia/salvia-spathacea-flowers.jpgHummingbird Sage is a different looking sage. Sun near coast, full shade in interior heat.Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage, don't the flowers look edible?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11303/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-13.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue makes an interesting bouquet.Sorry, I LOVE to photograph the flower of Salvia Celestial Blue. Native plants are absolutely beautiful.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11301/garden/pictures/may-sages-fremontia.jpgSalvia Dara's Choice, Point Sal, Salvia apianaXclevelandii Vicki Romo, Flannel BushFront to back, Salvia Dara's Choice, Salvia Pt. Sal, Salvia Vicki Romo, Fremontia Pacific Sunset. The 'dead trees are Sycamores that defoliated because of late frost and a wet spring. There is no irrigation system here. In most of California you can have a native garden with little irrigation.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9998/images/native-plants/salvia/salvia-dorrii-flower.jpgDesert Sage is a late May favorite in a desert garden. There are many more sages in flower in May, but at least you have a taste of their diversity.Salvia dorrii, Dorr's sage, Mint sage, Purple sage, Desert Purple Sage flowers. This plant is native to the California desert edges.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9723/images/plants/salvia/salvia-brandegei-bee.jpgSalvia brandegei, Island Black Sage grows and flowers along a very hot, sunny path. The 10 year old plants are are enjoyed by Butterflies, chipmunks, and hummingbirds. It's native to the channel islands of California.Salvia brandegei, Brandegees Sage, with a visiting Anthophora pacifica, Digger bee. Don't freak out. These little guys are great pollinators and the biggest buzzers. Digger bees seem to see humans as cows, an if you're polite, they avoid you. If you really provoke them they may bounce off of your head. I can't find any reports of stings, I've never been bothered, but I'm in awe of their intelligence and flying agility. They behave like a cattle dog, and I'm the cow. Native plants bring native insects.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3945/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-2.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls are native on the site. We enjoy 5-10 acres of them. There were more present before CDF seeded weeds from the sky after a fire in 1985.Trichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls in it's native habitat. This native plant is very large and showy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6820/s/images/plants/239/dendromecon_rigida.jpgBush Poppy is native on the site, and was planted in the garden over ten years ago in a sunny spot with Ceanothus and Buckwheat plants adjacent to it and a large coast live oak on its north side. It has grown very well with no supplemental water.Dendromecon rigida, Bush Poppy, is flowering here in the chaparral of San Luis Obispo county, California, in the late spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8264/s/images/plants/487/penstemon_spectabilis-2.jpgShowy Penstemon is big and carefree and loved by hummingbirds. Plant at the back of a perennial garden.Penstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon can be a very hot lavender addition to a California garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10845/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-grinnellii-scrophularioides-hummingbird.jpgGrinnell's Northern Penstemon looks similar to Penstemon spectabilis, but is a little lower, like it's 'trunk' was cut off.Penstemon grinnellii scrophularioides with an Anna Hummingbird in a native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10225/images/native-plants/keckiella/keckiella-cordifolia-5.jpgClimbing Penstemon is native on the east, west and north slopes, and has benefited from the removal of weedy grasses and yellow star thistle (compliments of California Department of Forestry, they planted it for us, we got to remove same) in its vicinity. A favorite of hummingbirds.Climbing Penstemon, Heart leaved Keckiella, or Heartleaf Keckiella, Keckiella cordifolia is hanging over our driveway and is native from about Santa Margarita south to San Diego. This Native Penstemon was all over the north and east slopes of Los Angeles and parts of Southern California. A great addition to a native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6907/s/images/plants/304/eschscholzia_californica-1.jpgCalifornia Poppy It's really funny; plant a pound of seed and get one or two plants (the quail show up and eat all the seeds) and plant 3 plants and get hundreds of new plants the next year. They have reseeded in open mineral soils and areas mulched with coast live oak leaf mulch. The poppies don't care, they like the garden.California Poppies are covering a slope in in Central California. Plant a poppy into a native garden and you can make it come alive with small wildlife.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2909/s/images/plants/295/eriophyllum_confertiflorum-1.jpgEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden Yarrow, is native on the site and planted throughout the garden. The plants are ignored unless they get ratty, then we trim their heads off and they grow new ones. They have declined in garden areas that become shady and/or contain oak leaf mulch.Eriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden Yarrow, makes the prettiest little burst of yellow from spring through early summer (depending on your location) in the dryland native garden throughout most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/873/s/images/plants/30/antirrhinum_multiflorum.jpgAntirrhinum multiflorum, Multiflowered Snapdragon, is native on the site in decomposed granite and full sun, comes up in the garden occasionally, and is short-lived, but very showy and a hummingbird favorite. We do not water it. As a pioneer species after brush fires, it would probably do very well in gardens around the world.Antirrhinum multiflorum, Mutliflowered Snapdragon Flowers used to be common in the hills around Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3965/garden/pictures/margarita_bop.jpgPenstemon 'Margarita BOP' and California PoppiesPenstemon Margarita BOP mixed with California Poppyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10830/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-umbellatum-sulfur.jpgEriogonum umbellatum, Sulfur Buckwheat, has been growing in the front garden for 20 years. The bed it is growing in receives 1-2 supplemental besprinklings during the dry season (May- November) if we remember and have time. The snowberry next to it keeps trying to bury it, but so far so good.Acmon Blue Butterfly on Sulfur Buckwheat in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2400/s/images/plants/527/eriogonum_umbellatum_polyanthum_shasta_buckwheat.jpgShasta Sulfur Buckwheat has been ignored for years. It was planted under an Arctostaphylos glauca that drowned in the rains of the early 1990's. I'm not sure we ever watered it. It was in full sun by itself for a while, then Chilopsis linearis seeded in where the A. glauca drowned. Now the area has morning shade. I'd guess the plant was 15 years old when this picture was taken. (You think you have a strange garden, we have weird natives popping up in our garden!)Shasta Buckwheat or Sulfur Buckwheat flowers can add a lot of color to a native garden in summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8724/s/images/plants/470/penstemon-heterophyllus-australis.jpgPenstemon heterophyllus, Foothill Penstemon, is native in our area(along with much of California) and needs little or no care. This plant is @10-12 years old in our garden. Plant on a wall or boulder so it can be used by hummingbirds.Foothill Penstemon, Penstemon heterophyllus australis is native in most of Southern California. Shown here in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1694/s/images/plants/369/keckiella_antirrhinoides-4.jpgKeckiella antirrhinoides, Yellow Bush Penstemon, was planted originally in the sun. After 20 years it is in the shade of a coast live oak that has doubled in size. Although the plant is leaning away from the oak, it has grown well in the garden with no irrigation.The flowers of Keckiella antirrhinoides, Yellow Bush Snapdragon, are here being visited by a hummingbird for nectar and tiny insects. Native plants bring native birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1548/s/images/plants/482/penstemon_pseudospectabilis-1.jpgDesert Penstemon, Rosy Desert Beardtongue, Pink Showy Penstemon and Arizona Penstemon makes for happy Hummingbirds.Called variously Desert Penstemon, Arizona Penstemon, Rosy Desert Beardtongue, Penstemon pseudospectabilis can have a little more pink in the flowers or even a little purple according to how the camera catches it. This one is being visited by an Anna's Hummingbird in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10246/images/plants/agastache/agastache-urticifolia.jpgHorse Mint will grow in full sun if the summers are cool and there is regular water.Horse Mint with a Tiger Swallowtail, no horse requiredhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7277/s/images/plants/769/agoseris_grandiflora-1.jpgMountain dandelion flowers in late spring and then you get the huge dandelions in summer.Agoseris grandiflora, Mountain dandelion seed heads in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10861/images/plants/amelanchier/amelanchier-alnifolia.jpgWestern Service Berry grows in shady glens.Amelanchier alnifolia. Serviceberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3515/s/images/plants/68/arctostaphylos_parryana_snow_lodge_manzanita.jpgParry Manzanita make a mounding groundcover. in part shade.Arctostaphylos parrayana flowers are nice, foliage is wondrous.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4168/s/images/plants/69/arctostaphylos_patula.jpgGreenleaf Manzanita is a four foot bush in most of California. A flat groundcover up at 7500 ft.Green leaf manzanita, Arctostaphylos patula flowers are pink in small grape like clusters.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10283/images/plants/amelanchier/amelanchier-utahensis.jpgUtah Service Berry will flower in fairly dry part shade in mountain areas. In a conventional garden it should done fine.This Utah service berry actually was in the Sierras but native throughout most of California mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6137/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-2.jpgMexican Manzanita. grows from above San Francisco to Baja to Texas.Mexican Manzanita with an Anna's hummingbird visiting the flowers. Mexican manzanita is drought tolerant in most of the populated areas of California. I'd not plant it in the desert without some extra winter water, but most of California it will survive with no water after first summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/442/s/images/plants/78/arctostaphylos_silvicola_ghostly_manzanita-4.jpgArctostaphylos silvicola Ghostly Manzanita grows in the Santa Cruz mountains, does fine in most of California as long as the soil is sandy or sandy loam.Arctostaphylos silvicola, Ghostly Manzanita with a beefly. This manzanita is native north of Santa Cruz.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7066/s/images/plants/98/asarum_caudatum-1.jpgWild Ginger grows in semi-moist full shade. Nice looking in the underground portion of a parking garage.A young plant, with flowers at the base, of Asarum caudatum, Wild Gingerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8479/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis.jpgNarrowleaf Milkweed grows next to alkaline moist spots in Malibu up into the Sierras at 6000 ft and from Baja to Washington to Utah. Well liked by butterflies and most customers.Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1785/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa_painted_lady_butterfly-9.jpgShowy Milkweed grows in full sun and needs little care after the first season. The butterflies are free.Asclepias speciosa with a Painted lady butterfly and a Fritilary Butterfly. Milkweeds are a wonderful addition to a California gardens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9861/images/plants/beloperone/beloperone-californica-leaves.jpgChuparosa major limitation is frost. It's only hardy to about 28 F.Chuparosa- Beloperone californica (Justica californica)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3777/s/images/plants/3364/astragalus_nuttallii-1.jpgNuttall's Milkvetch grows right on the coastal bluff but has done fine with some regular water at Santa margarita.Astragalus nuttallii, Nuttall's Milkvetch flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9456/images/plants/astragalus/astragalus-douglasii-7000ft-hwy-38.jpgDouglas milkvetch grows from the coast, through the San Joaquin Valley, into the mountains of central and southern California. Munz lists the elevation from 160-6800, but I taken pictures of it at about 7000 ft.Astragalus douglasii 7000ft hwy-38 south of Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8475/s/images/plants/3376/astragalus_trichopodus-1.jpgSouthern California Locoweed. is a little upright perennial with pretty with flowers and interesting pods.Astragalus trichopodus, Southern California Locoweed flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6756/s/images/plants/1141/calystegia_macrostegia.jpgCalifornia Morning Glory works as an evergreen vine near the coast, semi-deciduous vibe inland.Calystegia macrostegia, California Morning Gloryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11306/images/plants/calystegia/calystegia-purpurata.jpgPurplish Morning GloryPurplish Morning Glory growing in Escondidohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10123/images/plants/carpenteria/carpenteria-californica.jpgBush Anemone has grow in San Luis Obispo gardens and our garden in Santa margarita with no water after a year of so. But it loves water. In Bakersfield one was in full sun with continuous water and it looked great.Bush Anemone, Carpenteria californica is a nice clean bush that explodes into flower. Try this plant in a container or large pot if you have a deck or patio.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9971/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-mountain-haze1.jpgCeanothus Mountain Haze grows fast to about six feet, then slowly to eight.Ceanothus Mountain Haze is a California liac with deep green foliage that loves coastal California gardens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10866/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-cyaneus.jpgSan Diego Mtn. Lilac is frost sensitive, but if your temperatures are above about 25F it's worth a try.San Diego Mtn. Lilac, Ceanothus cyaneus grows well in coastal California in places like Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3304/s/images/plants/1124/ceanothus_cyaneus_sierra_blue_ceanothus-1.jpgCeanothus cyaneus x Sierra Blue Ceanothus is very fast and fairly big.Sierra Blue Ceanothus flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11310/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-hearstiorum-4.jpgSan Simeon Ceanothus could be called flat Mt. Lilac. It works well in a native garden near the coast.Ceanothus hearstiorumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11111/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-impressus-impressus.jpgSanta Barbara Mountain Lilac has very royal lilac flowers in spring.Santa Barbara Lilac is fast and showy in most coastal California gardens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3967/s/images/plants/156/ceanothus_impressus_nipomoensis-1.jpgArroyo Grande Lilac grows from south of San Luis Obispo to almost Santa Maria. Very fast and showy.This California Lilac grows between Arroyo Grande and Santa Mariahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10066/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-skylark.jpgSkylark is a small late flowering Mountain Lilac.Ceanothus Skylark is really green with blue flowers and will grow throughout most of California. Skylark makes a nice little native hedge or border planting.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10798/images/plants/cercidium/cercidium-floridum-flower.jpgWe're too cold for Palo Verde to flower here, but those of you in Southern California and the desert will enjoy it in May.Palo Verde flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4849/s/images/plants/218/cornus_glabrata-1.jpgBrown Twig Dogwoodmakes a wall of fragrant flowers in late spring.Cornus glabrata, Brown Twig Dogwood with Checkerspothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3100/s/images/plants/998/diplacus_grandiflorus-1.jpgAzalea Monkey Flower has a big flower on a small little perennial. Works great in morning sun.Diplacus grandiflorus flowers make you wish for a vase. Where's the monkey in the flower? You may need an opiate.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2167/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa-7.jpgShowy Milkweed is a butterfly attractor.Asclepias speciosa Showy Milkweed with a Striated Queen Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5696/s/images/plants/259/encelia_actonii.jpgMountain bush sunflower is a show stopper for those of you along the desert edge ot the mountains around Southern California.Acton Encelia, Mountain Bush Sunflower, Encelia actoni with flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3134/s/images/plants/260/encelia_californica.jpgCoast Sunflower grows along the California coast.Encelia californica - California encelia, California brittlebush, bush sunflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9915/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa1.jpgBrittlebush grows in the desert and Southern CaliforniaEncelia farinosa Brittlebush, Goldenhills, Incienso in full flower. It will do this in most of Southern California with no irrigation.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3300/s/images/plants/839/erigeron_glaucus.jpgSeaside Daisy will grows in most California gardens,. It needs a little more water than the drought tolerant plants.Erigeron glaucus Seaside Daisy Daisy is eying youhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7094/s/images/plants/271/erigeron_wayne_roderick_daisy.jpgErigeron glaucus x Wayne Roderick Daisy is a hybrid of Cape Sebastian that Wayne found in his garden.Erigeron Wayne Roderick Daisy planted as a small groundcover or border. With a little water has worked well everywhere in California we've tried it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1859/s/images/plants/782/epipactis_gigantea-5.jpgStream Orchid grows in seasonally wet spots like seasonal creeks.Epipactis gigantea, Stream Orchid flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10058/images/plants/eriodictyon/eriodictyon-californicum1.jpgYerba Santa grows in the Sierras and Coast ranges.Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon californicum) with white flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9319/s/images/plants/274/eriodictyon_crassifolium-3.jpgThickleaf Yerba Santa grows through most of Southern CaliforniaEriodictyon crassifolium ,Thick Leaved Yerba Santa with Checkerspot butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2797/s/images/plants/275/eriodictyon_tomentosum-6.jpgWoolly Yerba Santa is a butterfly magnet.Eriodictyon tomentosum, Woolly Yerba Santa. Checkerspot, Hair Streak with native bee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2822/s/images/plants/3384/eriodictyon_trichocalyx-2.jpgSmooth Leaf Yerba Santa grows in Southern California Mountains.Eriodictyon trichocalyx, Smooth Leaf Yerba Santa flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10816/images/plants/fouquieria/fouquieria-splendens-5.jpgOcotillo grows in desert washes, but will grow in a fast food planting in Palmdale or a yard in Bakersfield.Ocotillo, Fouquieria splendenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7420/s/images/plants/327/geranium_viscosissimum-2.jpgSticky Geranium grows in a conventional garden.Here is an old photo of the flower of Geranium viscosissimum, Sticky Geranium.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10032/images/plants/helenium/helenium-hoopesii.jpgOwlsclaws grows in mountain meadows or conventional gardens.Orange sneezeweed, Owlclaws has a rather weird flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5040/s/images/plants/340/heuchera_hirsutissima-1.jpgIdyllwild Rock FlowerHeuchera hirsutissima, Idyllwild Rock Flower, is here shown massed together, in its natural mountain habitat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9956/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-maxima.jpgIsland Alum Rootgrows in shade. In areas of decent rainfall it will survive in dry shade.Heuchera maxima, Island Alum Roothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10031/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-micrantha-flowers.jpgAlum Root seasonally wet in winter, dry in summer in part shade.Heuchera micrantha. Small-flowered Alumroot, might be better preserved by calling it Dainty forest fairy flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1643/s/images/plants/346/heuchera_rubescens_glandulosa.jpgJack o the rocks likes to grow in rocky areas in part shade of east facing slopes.Heuchera rubescens var. glandulosa, Jack o the Rocks, grows in rocky areas, has red stems and white to pink flowers, which make a good contrast.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8249/s/images/plants/352/iris_douglasiana-4.jpgDouglas Iris grows in seasonal seeps along the coast. Does well in conventional gardens or native gardens.Douglas Iris flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9969/images/plants/.iris/iris-longipetala-flower.jpgLong Petaled Iris loves a wet spot in a native garden, but it tolerates drought.Iris longipetala patterns of bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8330/s/images/plants/357/iris_macrosiphon.jpgGround Iris likes seasonally wet ground and part shade.Iris macrosiphon, Ground Iris, whose flowers range from cream to purple, grows in the northern part of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10286/images/plants/iris/iris-missouriensis-2.jpgWestern Blue Flag growing in a meadow.A Sierra meadow with Western Blue Flag. California has amazing areas to explore. Make your garden one of them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6181/s/images/plants/379/lepechinia_calycina-3.jpgCalifornia Pitcher Plant grows in part shade.Lepechinia calycina, California Pitcher Plant, has lovely cream flowers that are sometimes tinged with pink/lavender.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4710/s/images/plants/361/isomeris_arborea_globosa.jpgBladderpod has flowered for two years.Here is a closeup of the inflorescence of Isomeris arborea, Bladderpod.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10753/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans-hummingbird.jpgFragrant Pitcher Sagelikes regular water and garden conditions, but will work in part shade in a native garden.Lepechinia fragrans with an Anna Hummingbird. In a large container or pot this can make a 6 ft. bush for the birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10751/images/butterflies/glaucopsyche-lygdamus-silvery-blue1.jpgSilvery Blue on Bladderpod . Native gardens are alive.Glaucopsyche lygdamus, Silvery Blue with Isomerishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2999/s/images/plants/786/lilium_kelleyanum.jpgKelly's Lilly grows along streams in the Sierras. It will do very well under a birdbath in your native garden.Lilium kelleyanum, Kelly's Lilly flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4365/s/images/plants/388/lilium_pardalinum.jpgLeopard Lily is another one that would love to be under a birdbath or in a SummerpondLilium pardalinum, Panther Lily, is called that because of its spots, seen here on the recurved tepals.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1790/s/images/plants/391/lilium_wigginsii-1.jpgWiggins Lily is another for the birdbath.Lilium wigginsii, Wiggins Lily, has a very pleasant flowering form, especially showing well with a contrasting backdrop.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6612/s/images/plants/383/leptodactylon_californicum-2.jpgPrickly Phlox. grows in sun or part shade and gravel to gravelly sand.Here are two flower-color variants of Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, that grow together in the central California chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4847/s/images/plants/398/lonicera_hispidula.jpgCalifornia Honeysuckle likes to grow under bushes and crawl up into the sun.Lonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, has fragrant, muted pastel pink flowers and crawls up on other plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8140/s/images/plants/403/lotus_scoparius-3.jpgDeerweed grows in much of California and is a favorite of bumblebees .This photo shows the shape, the height, the width, and the flowering pattern of Lotus scoparius, Deerweed, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5138/s/images/plants/404/lupinus_albifrons_silver_bush_lupine.jpgSilver Bush Lupine grows in full sun.Silver Bush Lupine, Lupinus albifronshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1265/s/images/plants/406/lupinus_arboreus-1.jpgBush Lupine is a rather weedy Lupine that will grows anywhere as an annual, in most of California as a perennial.The blue form of Bush lupine or tree lupine, Lupinus arboreushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6205/s/images/plants/411/lupinus_excubitus-3.jpgGrape soda lupine grows along the desert edges in the mountains up to maybe 8000 ft. Does fine in many California gardens.Grape Soda Lupine, Lupinus excubitus, in flower in the wild at about 5000 feet in the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10578/images/plants/lycium/lycium-californicum.jpgCalifornia Desert Thorn grows on the coast in San Diego County. Little flowers on interesting plant.Here's what one of the flowers look like. The plant can have hundreds of them if its happy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11164/images/plants/mirabilis/mirabilis-californica.jpgWishbone Bush grows in full sun and makes an interesting flower show.Mirabilis californica, Wishbone Bush planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10217/images/plants/monardella/monardella-antonina-4.jpgButterfly Mint Bush makes a nice flower show.A Callippe Fritillary Butterfly, Speyeria callippe on a Monardella antoninahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6216/s/images/plants/452/oenothera_hookeri-1.jpgThe yellow Hooker's Evening Primrose is a weedy flower that flowers ans acts like a non-native plant. Flowers for months, seeds everywhere, brown thumbers LOVE it. The red Scarlet Monkey Flower mixes well with it.Oenothera hookeri, Evening Primrose, is growing in the sandy Santa Margarita streambed with Mimulus cardinalis.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4814/s/images/plants/450/oenothera_caespitosa_marginata.jpgEvening Primrose is an amazing perennial that has large fragrant flowers. Unfortunately it's a PITA to grow and not reliable in low land gardens.Oenothera caespitosa ssp. marginata, Evening Primrose, possesses the most wonderful fragrance, when the flowers emerge in the dusk of the evening.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6220/s/images/plants/1005/opuntia_basilaris.jpgBeavertail Cactus is easy to grow in most California gardens. It will grow in fairly cold climates, desert climates, or coastal climates.Opuntia basilaris. Beavertail Cactushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10063/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon_azureus.jpgSkyblue Penstemonis a flat perennial that emerges from the snow in the Sierras and flowers. In lower elevations it makes a little mound of blue.Penstemon azureus, deep blue flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9995/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-centranthifolius-close.jpgScarlet Bugler grows in much of the populated areas of central and southern California. Full sun, no water.Penstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet Bugler flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9423/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-eatonii-nursery.jpgFirecracker Penstemon grows in the mountains of southern California.A Penstemon eatonii in the nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8405/s/images/plants/493/phacelia_campanularia-2.jpgDesert Bluebell is an annual but it can provide color in most California gardens.Phacelia campanularia, Desert Bluebell, is growing here in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10078/images/plants/physocarpus/physocarpus-capitatus.jpgNinebark likes to grow in part shade and regular water.Physocarpus capitatus Ninebark,seed pods are bright redhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9989/images/plants/rosa/rosa-woodsii-glabrata.jpgMojave Rose is a nice little rose bush.Wood Rose, Rosa-woodsii-glabratahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8461/s/images/plants/534/potentilla_glandulosa.jpgSticky Cinquefoil is found along the coast of California and in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains.Potentilla glandulosa, Sticky Cinquefoil flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/346/s/images/plants/844/potentilla_glandulosa_nevadensis.jpgNevada Cinquefoil is a nice little Potentilla.Potentilla glandulosa nevadensis, Nevada Cinquefoil with flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2470/s/images/plants/535/potentilla_gracilis-1.jpgThis Cinquefoil grows from San Diego to B.C.Potentilla gracilis , Cinquefoil is a little perennial with these yellow flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3340/s/images/plants/542/prunus_lyonii.jpgCatalina Cherry and Hollyleaf Cherry both flower in late spring.Catalina Cherry, Prunus Lyoniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10832/images/plants/prunus/prunus-virginiana-demissa-red-admiral.jpgWestern ChokecherryPrunus virginiana demissa with a Red Admiral, Vanessa atalantahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3423/s/images/plants/545/prunus_virginiana_melanocarpa.jpgBlack ChokecherrySwallowtail butterfly on Prunus virginiana melanocarpa, Black chokecherry in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5508/s/images/plants/1424/ptelea_crenulata-1.jpgWestern Hop tree is a small tree with sweet flowers.Ptelea crenulata, Western Hop tree flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/282/s/images/plants/549/purshia_glandulosa.jpgDesert bitterbrush grows along the edges of the desert and in the desert mountains.Purshia glandulosa, Desert bitterbrush flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/672/s/images/plants/223/cowania_mexicana_stansburiana-1.jpgCliff RoseThere are so many flowers on this Purshia stansburiana, Cliff Rose, that you can barely see the leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3560/s/images/plants/550/purshia_tridentata.jpgAntelope Bitterbrush grows along the edges of the eastern Sierras.Purshia tridentata, Antelope Bitterbrush flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10141/images/plants/rhododendron/rhododendron_occidentale.jpgWestern Azalea grows here on the north side of a greenhouse. But it did ok in a Bakersfield garden and grows in full sun in San Francisco.Western Azalea flower, this one was in our back yard.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8578/s/images/plants/582/ribes_nevadense.jpgPink Sierra Currant flowers later than most of the currants.Ribes nevadense, Pink Sierra Currant with Swallowtailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7557/s/images/plants/589/rosa_californica.jpgCalifornia wild rose has a nasty thorn, sweet flowers, and looks pretty, until you get stuck in it.Rosa californica California wild rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4341/s/images/plants/1230/rosa_pinetorum.jpgWhiskey Rose has a nice flower and a few spines.Rosa pinetorum Whiskey Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1683/s/images/plants/878/rosa_pisocarpa.jpgCluster Rose is an excellent plant for shaded slopes and birdsRosa pisocarpa Cluster Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11116/images/plants/rosa/rosa-woodsii-ultramontana.jpgFragrant Rose has great hips.Mountain Rose or Fragrant Rose hip. The stupid(smart ****) chipmunk ate the hip that afternoon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10862/images/plants/rudbeckia/rudbeckia-californica-california-coneflower.jpgCalifornia Coneflower grows in the part shade of a regularly watered garden.California Coneflower, Rudbeckia californica in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11311/images/plants/rudbeckia/rudbeckia-occidentalis.jpgWestern Coneflower is excellent in English style gardens.Western Coneflower, Rudbeckia occidentalis has no rays.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9831/images/plants/salix/salix-hindsiana-hindsiana.jpgSand Bar Willow is a small willow that forms a small thicket. It flowers fairly late for a willow.Salix hindsiana hindsiana, Sandbar Willow flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5842/s/images/plants/621/satureja_chandleri.jpgSan Miguel savory is a mounding little groundcover that smells nice. Will grow in dry or moist shade.Satureja chandleri, Shrubby Yerba Buena flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4679/s/images/plants/627/scutellaria_austinae-1.jpgSkull Cap is a creepy little perennial.Scutellaria austinae, Skull Cap in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10532/images/plants/sidalcea/sidalcea-hickmanii-anomala.jpgHickman's Checkerbloom grows into a tight little mound.Sidalcea hickmanii, Hickman's checkerbloomhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9409/images/plants/sidalcea/sidalcea-malvaeflora-side-closeup.jpgCheckerbloom grows on Las Pilitas Rd.in seasonal seeps with Deer Grass.Side view of Sidalcea malvaeflora, Checkerbloomhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2939/s/images/plants/637/sidalcea_neomexicana-1.jpgThis Checkers and Oregon Checkers look similar.Sidalcea neomexicana, Checkers has a nice pink flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10131/images/plants/silene/silene-laciniata-angustifolia.jpgRed Catchfly is like a Carnation, but with red flowers. Grows in beach sand along the coast. Does fine here with part shade and regular water.Silene laciniata angustifolia, Red Catchfly with it's red starhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5261/s/images/plants/3374/silene_parshii-2.jpgParish's catchfly grows in the mountains. Seems to be happy here with part shade and regular water.Silene Parishii, Parish's catchfly lloks kind of like a yellow starhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/74/s/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium_bellum-1.jpgBlue-Eyed Grass grows on coastal bluffs or out in the blue oak woodland. Full sun to filtered sun.Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6813/s/images/plants/643/sisyrinchium_californicum-1.jpgYellow-eyed Grass is happy under a bird bath as it wants regular water and cool sun.Sisyrinchium californicum, Yellow-eyed Grass has 1 inch yellow flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4936/s/images/plants/645/solanum_umbelliferum_incanum-1.jpgBluewitch grows fine here and is native east of us living on as little as 3 inches of rainfall.Solanum umbelliferum, incanum Bluewitch flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3668/s/images/plants/646/solanum_xanti.jpgPurple Nightshade is a cute little perennial that grows in much of coastal California.Solanum xanti, Purple Nightshade with it's hanging flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2025/s/images/plants/647/solanum_xanti_hoffmannii.jpgHoffmann's nightshade is a perennial groundcover that loves live under a coast live oak.Solanum xanti hoffmannii grows from about Santa Barbara south into San Diego County.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6681/s/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua-6.jpgDesert mallow has done well here, Each little bush flowers every year for about 10-12 years.Sphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow makes great flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10577/images/plants/sphaeralcea/sphaeralcea-emoryi-flowers.jpgEmory globemallow likes dry heat and sun.Sphaeralcea emoryi, Emory's Desert Mallow flowers are a deep orange.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9659/images/plants/sphaeralcea/sphaeralcea-grossulariifolia1.jpgGooseberry leaf Globemallow is a very small little perennial with a nice flower.Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia, Gooseberry leaf Globemallow flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10455/images/plants/sphaeralcea/sphaeralcea-munroana-2.jpgFlame CheckersMunro's Globemallow flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9553/images/plants/spiraea/spiraea-densiflora-splendens.jpgMountain Spirea flowers well here as long as it has part shade and regular water.Spiraea densiflora ssp. splendens, Rosy Spiraea, Alpine Spiraea, Mountain Spireahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4267/s/images/plants/653/spiraea_douglasii.jpgWestern Spiraea is growinf in a semi-moist shady spot. In much of coastal California it will grow with no additional water.Spiraea douglasii Western Spiraeahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10017/images/plants/stanleya_pinnata.jpgPrinces Plume is a surprising plant.Stanleya pinnata Princes Plume between Joshua Trees and Cottonwoodshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10836/images/plants/symphoricarpos/symphoricarpos-longiflorus-flowers.jpgDesert Snowberry is a little deciduous shrub, until it flowers.Long flowered Snowberry,. Symphoricarpos longiflorus flowers are delicate and pink.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10398/images/plants/verbena/verbena-lasiostachys.jpgCalifornia Vervain is a rather prolific perennial with blue flowers that the butterflies like.A West Coast Lady on the Verbena lasiostachys, Western Vervainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/maintain-your-garden2012-12-26T07:12:28Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5446/pictures/deer_6.jpgDeer Specific Problems: Leer at the DeerWho's fencing who? With native plants, you should be able to maintain a garden without a fence. Wildlife live with the wild plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9589/images/garden/irrigation-with-hose.jpgWatering Or look at more Critter ProblemsIrrigation after planting with a hose. How to water after planting a native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8294/garden/howto/pictures/pruned-old-salvia.jpgPruningThis is what the 30 year old purple sage looked like after pruning. Maintaining something every 30 years? An the garden looks good?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8151/s/images/garden/maintain-your-garden/weeds-close-up.jpgWeeds and more weeds.or Diseases and native plantsIf you don't control the weeds first, it is difficult to grow a native garden. The higher the weed quantity, the lower the wildlife quality. Wildlife gardens should be maintained weed free.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflylist.htm2014-01-28T07:15:31Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5841/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa_monarch_butterfly-8.jpgMonarch ButterflyMonarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus on a Showy Milkweed flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12052/images/plants/senecio/-butterweed-queen-butterfly.jpgStriated Queen ButterflyQueen Butterfly on a Butterweed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/375/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/american_painted_lady/american_painted_lady_9.jpgAmerican Painted Lady ButterflyAmerican Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa virginiensis working a Salvia clevelandii flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/911/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/west_coast_lady/west_coast_painted_lady.jpgWest Coast Lady ButterflyAmerican Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa virginiensis restinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10636/images/butterflies/vanessa/vanessa-cardui-early.jpgPainted Lady ButterflyVanessa cardui , Painted Lady in January probably just after emerging, wing openhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3320/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/lorquins_admiral_3.jpgLorquin's Admiral Butterfly Lorquin's Admiral on a Western Chokecherryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/635/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_sister/california_sister_butterfly.jpgCalifornia Sister ButterflyA California Sister Butterfly, Adelpha bredowii californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/147/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mourning_cloak_butterfly/mourning_cloak_butterfly.jpgMourning Cloak Butterfly, Nymphalis antiopaMourning Cloak Butterfly sipping mudhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2110/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/red_admiral/p1030517red-admiral-arctostaphylos-wellsii.jpgRed Admiral ButterflyA Red Admiral butterfly visiting an Arctostaphylos wellsii, an uncommon manzanita, endemic to the central coast of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11264/butterflies/phyciodes/phyciodes-orseis.jpgCalifornia Crescent, Phyciodes orseisSierra butterfly - California CrescentPhyciodes orseishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9474/images/butterflies/euphydryas/euphydryas-chalcedona-variable-checkerspot-wayne-roderick.jpgChalcedon Checkerspot Butterfly Euphydryas chalcedona, Variable Checkerspot on Wayne Roderick. Usually white spots on abdomen, and yellow antenna balls.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5657/s/images/plants/79/arctostaphylos_stanfordiana_bakeri_louis_edmunds_manzanita-5.jpgCalifornia Tortoise Shell ButterflyA Tortoise Shell Butterfly on Arctostaphylos stanfordiana Bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6725/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/gabbs_checkerspot/dscf3910_gabbs_checker_spot.jpgChlosyne gabbii, Gabb's CheckerspotGabbs Checkerspot Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11406/butterflies/chlosyne-palla-northern-checkerspot.jpgChlosyne palla, Northern CheckerspotChlosyne palla, Northern Checkerspothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1066/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mylitta_crescent/mylitta_crescent_butterfly.jpg Mylitta Crescent Butterfly on a Erigeron glaucus, Seaside DaisyMylitta Crescent butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9450/images/butterflies/polygonia/hoary-comma-polygonia-graclis-open-wings.jpgHoary Comma ButterflyHoary Comma, Polygonia graclis above Big Bear at 7000 ft. There were a lot of Ribes cereum and Ribes nevadensehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3598/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/comstock_frittillary/comstock_fritillary.jpgComstock's Fritillary ButterflyComstock fritillary on Monardella, wing openhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1371/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/fritillaries/mormon_fritillary.jpgMormon Fritillary, Speyeria mormoniamormon fritillary speyeria mormoniahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2936/butterflylist_files/anise_swallowtail_open_1.jpgAnise Swallowtail ButterflyAnise Swallowtall Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10246/images/plants/agastache/agastache-urticifolia.jpgPale Swallowtail ButterflyHorse Mint with a Tiger Swallowtail, no horse requiredhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9508/images/butterflies/papilio/papilio.jpgWestern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly The Pale Swallowtail, Papilio eurymedon or Western Tiger Swallowtail, Papillo rutulus, only his mother knowshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/33/butterflylist_files/common_white.jpgCommon White Butterfly femaleThumbnail of Common White Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3473/butterflylist_files/dogface_2.jpgCalifornia Dog-face Butterfly, male Dogface Butterfly on the Red Thistlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1282/butterflylist_files/dog_face_2.jpgCalifornia Dog-face Butterfly, maleAn open winged Dogface Butterfly in flight.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1310/butterflylist_files/alfalfa1.jpgAlfalfa ButterflyAn Alfalfa Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5414/butterflylist_files/behr_s_metalmark.jpgMormon Metalmark ButterflyMormon metalmark, Apodemia mormo virgultihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3512/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/tailed_copper/tailed_copper.jpgTailed Copper Butterfly Tailed Copper Butterfly, Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota on a California Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2384/butterflylist_files/acmon_blue_female.jpgAcmon Blue Butterfly, femaleAcmon Blue female butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5928/butterflylist_files/acmon_blue.jpgAcmon Blue Butterfly, closedAcmon Blue butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10752/images/butterflies/glaucopsyche-lygdamus-silvery-blue-small.jpgGlaucopsyche lygdamus, Silvery BlueGlaucopsyche lygdamus, Silvery Blue on a Isomerishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11680/butterflies/spring-azure-butterfly.jpgSpring Azure Butterfly, Celastrina ladonSpring Azure Butterfly, Celastrina ladon sunning on a Arctostaphylos pungenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5354/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/brown-elfin-callophrys-augustinus/p1030223brown-elfin-callophrys-augustinus.jpgBrown elfin, Callophrys augustinusa pixalated brown elfin butterfly, Callophrys augustinushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9601/images/butterflies/strymon/strymon-melinus-arctostaphylos.jpgGray hairstreak, Strymon melinusA gray hairstreak on a manzanita, Arctostaphyloshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10219/images/butterflies/satyrium/satyrium-californica-western-hairstreak.jpgCalifornia Hairstreak ButterflyCalifornia Hairstreak, Western Hairstreak, Satyrium californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8008/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/great_purple_hairstreek/dscf0012.jpgGreat Purple HairstreakGreat Purple Hairstreak, side viewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/649/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/common_checkered_skipper/common_checkered_skipper_1.jpgCommon Checkered Skipper Butterfly Common checkered skipper on a Seaside Daisyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9608/images/butterflies/hylephila_phyleus_fiery_skipper.jpgFiery Skipper, Hylephila phyleusHylephila phyleus Fiery Skipperhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7759/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/tildens_skipper/dscf0093.jpgCommon Branded Skipper, Hesperia commaTilden's skipper on a Butterweed plant. AKA Common Branded Skipper, Hesperia commahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9607/images/butterflies/polities/polities-sabuleti-sandhill-skipper1.jpgSandhill Skipper, Polities sabuletiSandhill Skipper butterfly, Polities sabuletihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/712/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mornful_duskywing/mournful_dusky_1.jpgMournful Duskywing ButterflyMournful Duskywing,White-edged Dusky Wing, Erynnis tristis, thumbnailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8520/butterflylist_files/ceanothus_moth.jpgCeanothus MothCeanothus silk mothhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/433/butterflylist_files/bumblebee_moth.jpgBumblebee Moth Bumblebee Moth on a Salvia Pozo Blue. These moths are very fast and effective pollinators.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10439/images/moths/smerinthus-cerisyi-one-eyed-sphinx-moth.jpgOne Eyed SphinxSmerinthus cerisyi, One-eyed sphinx mothhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9101/butterflylist_files/great_ash_sphinx.jpgGreat Ash Sphinx MothGreat Ash Sphinx Mothhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10840/images/butterlies.jpgThis will take a little while to load. At about 100 butterflies per minute for 100 feet of terrain and it went on for a couple of weeks. 50 miles, is about 26000(100 foot strips)X 21,600 minutes(actually more)= 1/2 billion Totally unscientific, but can give you a little bit of an idea how much nature is still left. And it was much better 30 years ago.The Butterflies were flying by at a rate of about 100 per minute in this 100 ft view.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/sample_waterings.html2014-03-02T19:07:57Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easy.html2013-10-19T19:45:00Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10506/images/native-plants/bouquet.jpgNative plants can be stunning .I pushed a few gallon containers together so you can visualize a California wildflower bouquet. Native plants are beautiful and can create a spectacular garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10129/sites/examples_files/north-san-luis-obispo-county-before.jpgHelp for the new gardener. Reasons and philosophy of native landscaping.A home owner native garden at planting in Northern San Luis Obispo County, Atascadero/Paso Robles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5070/pictures/seeded_slope.jpgWhat not to do.Seeding for erosion after a fire results in this. Seeding makes for more fires faster. This is not what a native site looks like. Hopefully your garden doesn't look like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11860/images/native-plants/salvia-pozo-blue.jpgCalifornia plant communities and designing a native garden.When to plant?Salvia Pozo Blue with a Swallowtail butterfly in the garden at Santa Margarita. Native plant gardens attract native butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1249/sites/pictures/dmkslo1.jpgHere are some examples of Native Gardens More examples and photos of native gardens. A native landscape in San Luis Obispo, Toyon, Arctostaphylos Carmel Sur and Western Redbud. This native garden has been in for 30 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10346/images/insects/bombus/bombus-vosnesenskii-alpine.jpgBombus vosnesenskii working the flowers of Alpine Cleveland sageBombus vosnesenskii visiting a Salvia Alpine flower in the Santa Margarita native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/459/garden/howto/pictures/chair/20-inches-wide.jpgHow to build stuff like fences, greenhouse, chairs, decks, birdhouses, bird baths, etc..Predrill the holes before you put the screws in or you'll split the wood.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9587/images/garden/planting-plant.jpgHow to Plant California Native Plants. Videos and everything! Printable Planting Guide A simple one page how to plant.How to plant a native plant. Dig a hole, plant the plant at grade level, and water a lot at first. AND THEN ENJOY THE GARDEN.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10624/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-manzanita-x-densiflora-austin-griffiths-manzanita.jpgWhy not enhance your garden with a native hedge?Arctostaphylos manzanita, Austin Griffiths, makes a very good eight foot or so hedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9897/garden/examples/steve-bakersfield-front.jpgHow to maintain your native garden.Steve, Bakersfield front yard. You can create a native garden anywhere.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9201/advanced/pictures/restoration.jpgHow to restore a native ecosystem. A more detailed page about native restoration is here.A natural recovery of a California ecosystem after a fire.NO grasses or weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10795/images/animals/lizards/chuckwalla.jpgYou might also be interested in some of our Wildlife Articles, with information about California wildlife and plants wildlife prefer.Sauromalus obesus, Chuckwalla. I know a few people that fit this profile.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10511/garden/howto/permaculture/vegetables.jpgHow to put Vegetables and Native Plants in the same garden and then there are Permaculture ideas.Tuscan kale, Pak Choy, Russian Red kale are burying the carrots, parsley and onions in a test garden at Santa Margarita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6561/pictures/california_deer.jpgDesigning a native garden with deer present. Usually if you have to deal with deer you are in a fire area.California deer would love to visit your garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5815/pictures/fire.jpgWe also have pages on designing for safety in a fire areaI was a volunteer firefighter for San Luis Obispo County for 14 years. This was taken while we were doing structure protection and waiting for the fire to do something.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6162/s/images/plants/610/salvia_dorrii-4.jpgDrought resistant plants In the 1500's California had an 80 years drought and the native plants survived.Salvia dorrii, Desert sage, with Yucca brevifolia along the edge of the Mojave desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1940/pictures/hummingbird-salvia-alpine.jpgDrought tolerant plants for specific cities in California.A young Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Alpine, Cleveland Sage. Cleveland Sage is drought resistant and can look good with 7-8 inches of rainfall. Your native garden needs very little water in a drought to look and smell good. Tolerant of much abuse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2884/garden/examples/bakersfield-steve3.jpgLupines, buffalo grass, poppies in a Bakersfield native gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6138/garden/howto/pictures/penstemon_poppy.jpgPenstemon and Poppies in a California Native Gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4235/sites/pictures/coastalsand2.jpgIn this native garden in coastal sand, the Diplacus (Mimulus) puniceus, Red Monkey Flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easy_wildflower_picture.htm2012-11-30T18:04:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/463/easy/pictures/california_wildflowers.jpgCalifornia wildflower patch with NO WEEDS. Pinchusion, Owlsclover and field lupinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10573/images/wildflowers/desert-wildflowers.jpgDesert wildflowers south of Barstow. We grow the Desert mallow and Encelia actonii.This clump of Encelia actonii and Desert mallow were growing alongside a road near Barstow making a spot show of wildflowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10565/images/wildflowers/feild-lupine-goldfileds-wildflowers.jpgField Lupine and Goldfields are the common wildflower between the Oaks in Central oak Woodland.Field lupines and Goldfieilds are common wildflowers in the central oak woodland. These little annuals act to hold the system together until the shrubs and trees can file in. They are the first level of section.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10563/images/wildflowers/las-pilitas-wildflowers.jpgThis wildflowers occur inland from the coast between Santa Margarita, Pozo and Creston.These wildflowers were on our back slope, all we have done is weed control.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10564/images/wildflowers/la-panza-wildflowers.jpgThese wildflowers were along hwy. 58 near La Panza. 65 to 0 in less than 10 seconds.These wildflowers were along hwy. 58 out by La Panza.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10566/images/wildflowers/carrizo.jpgThe Carrizo Plain, a great show, or can it can be plain, don't you know, depending on the rain. This is really boring.The Carrizo Plain in spring. Fiddlelhead is the common wildflower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10567/images/wildflowers/carrizo-temblors-wildflowers.jpgClimbing out of the Carrizo, passing through the Temblors can be quite a show. The yellow wildflowers are Cream Cups and Tidy Tips.Going over the Temblors on Hwy 58 can be very showyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11618/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium.jpgCalifornia used to have native shrubs in flower for much of the year.Cliff Buckwheat in coastal sage scrub south of Los Osos. Often you can find a trail a few miles from your home full of native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11620/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-sticky-monkey-flower.jpgSome of the native plants flower in spring, some summer and some even in winter to keep the wildflower that pollinates them alive.Sticky Monkey Flower in the wild mixed with Cliff buckwheat. Native plants flower all year.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10569/images/wildflowers/arvin-wildflowers.jpgThis was covered with oaks, cactus and wildflowers as late as 1935.This area of the San Joaquin Valley used to have blue oaks, cactus and TONS of poppies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10568/images/wildflowers/buttonwillow-wildflowers.jpgMost of the San Joaquin Valley is nothing like it was a hundred years ago, but then you catch glimpses.This wildflower show was surprising as this strip of Hwy. 58 west of Buttonwillow was usually dead. One of the Hazardous material dumps is in the background.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11258/comhabit/pictures/wildflowers-mountain-scree.jpgNative plants are wonderful.Wildflowers in mountain scree at 7500 ft, in Mineral Kinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10570/images/wildflowers/mojave-wildflowers.jpgThe areas around Mojave have been largely replaced by weedy grasses, but there are still some goldfields out there.There are still a few wildflowers left around Mojave, but most have been replaced with weedy grasses.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10884/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-trichostema.jpgWoolly Blue Curls and Southern Monkey Flowers are both used by butterflies for nectar and larval food. These are some of the wildflowers of the chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10571/images/wildflowers/wildflowers-barstow.jpgThe most barren rocky areas around Barstow still have wildflowers because the weeds have not made it there yet.Encelia farinosa acting as wildflowers just est of Barstow. This looks pretty good when you realize it only gets about 4 inches of rainfall. Native plants can be very drought tolerant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10572/images/wildflowers/barstow-baker.jpgOk, this is the final picture, out by Amboy.Looking across the desert halfway between Barstow and Baker.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3331/easy/pictures/blue_oak_woodland.jpgBlue Oak - Quercus douglasii woodland with Lupineshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3470/s/images/plants/304/eschscholzia_californica-4.jpgCalifornia Poppies are native in most of California, Here the poppy is filling in an opening in the chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2581/easy/pictures/viola.jpgViolet, Yellow Pansy, Johnny jump up, Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6999/easy/pictures/shooting_star.jpgOur Dodecatheon clevelandii Padre's shooting starhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3081/easy/pictures/california_wildflower.jpgShooting Stars making a flower show in a central oak woodland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3146/easy/pictures/one_season_after_wildfire.jpgif no weeds are present, and fire has not occurred for decades, you get this after a wildfirehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8376/s/images/plants/608/salvia_columbariae-1.jpgSalvia columbariae Chiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1752/easy/pictures/coastal_california_wildflowers.jpgCalifornia wildflowers. Owlsclover, pinchusion, and Giliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11814/images/plants/clarkia/clarkia-unguiculata.jpgClarkia unguiculata, Mountain Garlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easysoils.htm2013-09-20T06:52:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1174/easy/pictures/frost_damage.jpgNew growth too early in spring, or planting plants from non-frost areas areas into colder areas can cause frost burn like this.frost damage on Myricahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6895/easy/pictures/alkaline_plant_acid_soil.jpgThis is an alkaline tolerant plant in acidic soil. The alkaline soils are generally more fertile and the plants have not adapted good nutritional strategies, nor can they handle the higher levels of available iron and metals.Alkaline plant planted in acidic soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/39/easy/pictures/acid_plant_alkaline_soli.jpgSalt burn looks like a toasted plant. The tips of the leaves are burnt.This is an acid tolerant plant in alkaline soil. Acidic plants can't handle the higher levels of calcium, sodium, magnesium, etc., in the soil. It's like people that are not milk (lactose) tolerant, on a milk diet.Salt burn from planting a plant not tolerant of high pH soilhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6185/easy/pictures/burntleaf.jpgThe tips of these leaves exemplify salt burn. Too much of one of the salts, sodium, calcium, or boron common show up this way.The tips of these leaves exemplify salt burn. Too much of one of the salts, sodium, calcium, or boron common show up this way.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5950/easy/pictures/alkalisink.jpgan old photo of an Alkali Sink plant community out west of Bakersfield.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4939/groups/monkey_flower/monkey_rock.jpgThe Sierra Monkey flower up by Three Rivershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5408/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_5.jpglooking up into the coastal redwoodshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12073/images/cow.jpgCows eat almost anything and it comes out as fertilizer. They also turn the area their into fertilizer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12074/images/chicken.jpgChicken any one? If someone describes your garden as a chicken yard, that is a put down...https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6069/easy/pictures/doginsoil.jpgThis dog loved the warm mix pile.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3886/advanced/pictures/bad_soil.jpgThis is what bad soil can look like.This is high asbestos serpentine clay that is is so bad in places all that it can grow are motorcycles with fools on them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10157/images/plants/eriophyllum/eriophyllum-staechadifolium-artemisiaefolium-4.jpgA unwatered coastal bluff in June. The Yellow is Eriophyllum staechadifolium artemisiaefolium.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/Easy_garden_design_dry_sand.html2013-01-11T19:28:28Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7747/comhabit/pictures/morro_coastal_sage_scrub.jpgAn Arctostaphylos morroensis in Los Osos coastal sage scrub.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10204/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-arborescens.jpgEriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat with pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1940/pictures/hummingbird-salvia-alpine.jpgA young Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Alpine, Cleveland Sage. Cleveland Sage is drought resistant and can look good with 7-8 inches of rainfall. Your native garden needs very little water in a drought to look and smell good. Tolerant of much abuse.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easyplantsize.htm2013-02-11T11:15:54Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1405/easy/pictures/different_nursery_container_size.jpgnursery container sizes from 2 inch pot(liner), 3,4, 5 through a gallonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6676/easy/pictures/pot_size.jpg6 inch, 5 inch, 1 gallon, 2 gallon, 5 gallon sizes plastic potsPot sizes. The little one to the right the soda is what is commonly shipped mailorder. We ship the one to the left of the soda can, 1 gallons. All we grow are native plants and we grow them in a harsh site in Central California.. They'll LOVE your garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/deer.htm2013-02-13T20:05:05Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2118/pictures/buck.jpgA big male deer, buck, with a big rackhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4014/easy/pictures/deer_2.jpgA buck, male deerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9855/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-hearts-desire-flowers.jpgCeanothus gloriosus Hearts Desire groundcover Mountain Lilac sprawls along at about one tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8712/groups/ceanothus/central_california_ceanothus/ceanothus_cuneatus.jpgCeanothus cuneatus, buckbrush flowers are fragrant and a favorite for many insects.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/69/easy/pictures/deer_4.jpgDeer at dusk standing in weedy grasses. If the grass burns it takes all the native plants with it. No food and the deer come to your garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/219/pictures/deer_5.jpgA doe and fawn.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10737/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-griseus-horizontalis-yankee-point.jpgCeanothus griseus horizontalis, Yankee Point, espaliered by deer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11928/images/plants/ceanothus-mills-glory.jpgCeanothus Mills Glory has beautiful purple flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4109/s/images/plants/269/erigeron_glaucus_cape_sebastian-1.jpgErigeron glaucus Cape Sebastian Seaside Daisy with a butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11753/s/images/plants/352/iris_douglasiana-5.jpgIris douglasiana, Douglas Iris.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11711/images/plants/622/satureja_douglasii.jpgSatureja douglasii, Yerba Buena makes a great little fragrant groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11748/images/plants/deer-browse.jpgAn example of browse damage. The video will need to load fully before it will play.Deer Browse damage of a Ceanothus Sierra Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easyroots.htm2013-01-09T10:51:21Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3029/easy/pictures/oakroots.jpgan old picture of oak rootshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7682/easy/pictures/root.gifOak Trees like 6 ft or more of soil, Manzanitas and Ceanothus will survive on 3-6 ft. of soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12056/images/oak-roots-mycorrhiza.jpgValley Oak, Quercus lobata, roots showing saprophytes, ectomycorrhiza, a worm on the soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11475/images/melted-snow-tree-roots.jpgThe tree roots in early spring seem to warm and melt the snow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8558/advanced/pictures/ceanothus_frankia.jpgFrankia on Ceanothus roots.Ceanothus has roots that swell up and make a home for nitrogen fixing bacteria that are called Frankia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3146/easy/pictures/one_season_after_wildfire.jpgif no weeds are present, and fire has not occurred for decades, you get this after a wildfirehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11480/images/post-fire-seeding-weeds.jpgThe clean areas were not seeded. The areas that look dead and highly flammable were seeded. Not looking at past studies and short term thoughts make for a mess like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12089/images/drip-tubing.jpgDrip tubing after a bear ate it. Gophers, squirrels and rabbits also eat it. We do not recommend drip irrigation. Native plants would prefer the holes to drip.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1417/s/images/plants/610/salvia_dorrii-1.jpgSalvia dorrii, purple desert sage with a sea of butterflies. To bad the Joshua Trees will not support a hammock.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10795/images/animals/lizards/chuckwalla.jpgSauromalus obesus, Chuckwalla. I know a few people that fit this profile.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easyoutsidecalif.htm2012-12-13T19:24:00Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6852/easy/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_6.jpgCalifornia coastal redwood forest copyrighted photohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6867/easy/pictures/bolanlak.jpgBolan Lakehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8095/s/images/plants/1068/asclepias_erosa-2.jpgAsclepias erosa Desert Milkweed. Amazing ain't it? Everyone in California should visit the desert in early springhttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easyeasy.htm2013-02-12T07:31:13Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/821/easy/pictures/bill-d-gardener.gifAnyone can be a gardener, takes a little time, some leernin', and some work.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11810/images/garden/native-perennial-garden.jpgMost of the perennials want rocks next to them and mulch between them, but not next to them.Example of native perennial garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7523/advanced/pictures/dabbler.gifa chart of gardeners. The master gardener is not the same as the master gardener now. These are folks that spend all their energy all their life learning gardening.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easycritters.htm2013-10-09T08:55:39Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7540/easy/pictures/young_dear.jpgA young deer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/701/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia-1.jpgA tree squirrel watching from a Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1178/garden/running_tree_squirrl.jpgMore about gray tree squirrels here.Running tree squirrel. The tree squirrels do not really cause us much problems, and they are one of the dispensers of tree seeds and mycorrhiza.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1849/others/dscf2504.jpgSquirrel and Rattle Snake. The Ground squirrel has made his tail bigger to distract the snake.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3439/pictures/advanced_native_garden.jpgCircus squirrel. One jumped out of the Digger pine about 15 feet to the ground and don't a full flop, sounded like someone hit the ground with a hot water bottle. He got up and ran off.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4360/advanced/pictures/squirrel.jpgsquirrelhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11271/images/nature-of-california/birds/house-finch-female.jpgA female house finch. These birds seem to be without a brain.They will peck one small in every fruit you have.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/545/garden/howto/shady_log_bench.jpgA log in a shady area makes a great bench. BUT, put it on a couple of rocks or it will rot off. An example of a natural garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11743/pictures/california-wildflowers.jpgPin cushion flower, Field Lupine, Owls Clover and Pop Corn are native California wildflowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5992/pictures/tamp.jpgTamp next to plant after planting. Do not step on plant...https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6213/pictures/ni_ni.jpgNini cat on a good day.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12070/images/animals/mouse.jpgA mousehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1176/easy/pictures/slug.jpglunch?, nope a slughttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10929/images/insects/trimerotropis-fontana.jpgTwo Grasshoppers - Trimerotropis fontanahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11083/images/insects/beefly/neacreotrichus.jpgThis little Beefly, Phthiriinae, (maybe Neacreotrichus) lays eggs among it's preys eggs. Lepidoptera, bees, and wasps, beetles, grasshoppers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11087/images/insects/prionychini/prionyx.jpgPrionyx is a Thread-waisted Wasp (Sphecidae). These wasps hunt grasshoppers which they bury with an egg.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11101/images/insects/beetles/epicauta-puncticollis1.jpgPunctate Blister Beetle (Epicauta puncticollis) lays it's eggs next to grasshopper eggs.,. When the eggs hatch the larvae eats the grasshopper eggs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11385/images/animals/horse/arizona-bird-tail.jpgThe Magpies like to land on slow moving things that attract flies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4425/pictures/bluedreams.jpgA horse and pony in the field in about 1990.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12073/images/cow.jpgCows eat almost anything and it comes out as fertilizer. They also turn the area their into fertilizer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12074/images/chicken.jpgChicken any one? If someone describes your garden as a chicken yard, that is a put down...https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10912/images/animals/lepus/lepus-californicus.jpgBlack-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), out in Creosote woodland. If you try to plant where these rabbits are, cage the plants until 6 months after you stop watering. AND, do not water in summer or fall after first season. Water once in summer and the plant is eaten once, no more plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5626/garden/racoon_4.jpgRaccoon gangs rule the neighborhood at night.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9128/easy/pictures/raccoon_5.jpgYou will misspell raccoon, you will misspell raccoon....https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11505/wildlife/pictures/chipmunk-manzanita-berries.jpgChipmunk eating manzanita berries. Merriam's chipmunk (Neotamias merriami)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12071/images/dusky-footed-wood-rat-neotoma-fuscipes.jpgDusky-footed Wood Rat, Neotoma fuscipeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easydesign.htm2013-02-12T07:47:52Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1223/garden/pictures/walk_through.jpgan old picture of our garden pathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1526/groups/penstemon/penstemon_spectabilis.jpgPenstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon is a natural in a large perennial garden. You can still have a perennial garden with no water, just use native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3976/easy/pictures/easygarden.jpgAn old picture of life in a native garden. I wish I had time to seat in that chair.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2660/easy/pictures/harry_potter_house.jpgHarry the dog yawning as he's asking are we done yet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6530/garden/howto/pictures/male_and_female_on_bench.jpgMale and female quail on garden bench. Something a simple as a raised seat or bench can provide a high spot for the quail.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3315/easy/pictures/garden_2.jpgdesert mallow with Bush Poppy and Ceanothushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3724/easy/pictures/ceanothus_bush_poppy.jpgBush Poppy with a Ceanothus in the back ground.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1338/easy/pictures/gardener_designer.gifSorry, anyone can be a garden designer. Pencil behind your ear , Sunset Western garden Book, and a lot of noisy self-assertiveness. There are some good designers, but how to separate bags of air from the knowledgeable ones? Questions, do a little of you homework first. Learn some of the plants, something as simple as a few trees, perennials and annuals. Use the tree name like it's a perennial, the annual like a tree and see what happens. Let the games begin!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/402/garden/howto/slope_html_1ff12714.gifNo it's not a Pyramid it's one of our customers back yards.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/858/garden/howto/pictures/bushtitsatbath.jpgBushtits lined up for birdbathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9699/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-howard-mcminn.jpgHoward McMinn Manzanita can be pruned into a weird open bush. Not natural, or is it?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4289/comhabit/pictures/yosemite_pines.jpgYosemite Pines of a yellow pine foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/deerfire.htm2014-01-04T07:18:37Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/69/easy/pictures/deer_4.jpgDeer at dusk standing in weedy grasses. If the grass burns it takes all the native plants with it. No food and the deer come to your garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easyquestions.htm2013-01-04T20:32:36Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9896/garden/examples/steve-bakersfield1.jpgA native plant garden in Bakersfield, Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9905/comhabit/pictures/creosote-woodland-barstow.jpgCreosote woodland Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3879/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest.jpgA path through a coastal forest of Redwood trees. Native ferns flank the path.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12171/images/southern-sierra-meadow-creek.jpgA creek running through a meadow in the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11385/images/animals/horse/arizona-bird-tail.jpgThe Magpies like to land on slow moving things that attract flies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4396/garden/howto/pictures/change-grade-kill-tree.jpgChange the grade around an oak and the oak dies. This one died in about 20 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12074/images/chicken.jpgChicken any one? If someone describes your garden as a chicken yard, that is a put down...https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9928/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mohavensis-hillside.jpgSalvia mohavensis Mojave sage is in amongst the boulders. The desert is a great place to explore from January through March, flowers, no snakes and little rain.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5644/pictures/drysoil.jpgAfter watering for about 1 hour the water only made it down a few inches. Until you get the hang of it check after you water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7644/s/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue-9.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue in an overwatered flower bed in Bakersfield. This sage will grow in most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12089/images/drip-tubing.jpgDrip tubing after a bear ate it. Gophers, squirrels and rabbits also eat it. We do not recommend drip irrigation. Native plants would prefer the holes to drip.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9906/comhabit/pictures/desert-pavement.jpgdesert pavement has a few annual flowers in late winter, but is soil that the soil has blow away and left the cobble exposedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/317/s/images/plants/4/abronia_latifolia.jpgAbronia latifolia, Yellow Sand Verbena, surviving in blowing, drifting sand of the coastal dunes of central California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8151/s/images/garden/maintain-your-garden/weeds-close-up.jpgIf you don't control the weeds first, it is difficult to grow a native garden. The higher the weed quantity, the lower the wildlife quality. Wildlife gardens should be maintained weed free.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/605/easy/pictures/mulch.jpgoak tree shreddings work well for mulchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10511/garden/howto/permaculture/vegetables.jpgTuscan kale, Pak Choy, Russian Red kale are burying the carrots, parsley and onions in a test garden at Santa Margarita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12131/images/moving-stump.jpgMoving a stumphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6052/advanced/pictures/sprayer.jpgThe computer guy Ian spraying weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11550/images/plants/dogus/dogus-domesticus-annabelle.jpgHard to tell when she's playing dead.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6801/s/images/plants/184/ceanothus_frosty_blue-2.jpgThis is a 20 year old Ceanothus Frosty blue with no water in moderate shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1255/easy/pictures/coolfl1.jpgIf the nursery is growing sun loving plants in shade, why? How can you plant them into the sun?The Santa Margarita location can get cold. We get snow every couple of years and temperatures commonly to 15F(-10C), historic lows of -4F((-20). Not recommended for open container stockhttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/FAQ.htm2013-09-22T08:23:28Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5786/sites/pictures/spacew1.jpgPlanted in Vandenberg in winter.An old photo of the Spaceport Project. most of these plants had no water at planting and we had 92% success.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/90/sites/pictures/kern.gifPlanted in July in Bakersfield.An old picture of the Kern Water agency planting.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8128/comhabit/pictures/serpentine_grassland.jpgSerpentine grassland south of San Luis Obispohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3659/s/images/stores/online/mailorder.jpgWe take your plant out of a gallon pot, put it into a plastic bag, put into a box, and ship it. The best numbers to fit into the boxes are multiples of 1,2, 4, 5, 8, and 10. All we deal with are native plants, of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12168/images/classes/mycorrhiza.jpgThis form of mycorrhiza that is on these pine roots is white and black and you can easily see it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/711/easy/pictures/weedfree.jpgweed free and mulch workshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1494/pictures/california_chaparral_community.jpgThe chaparral community was the natural areas for most of inner Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9597/images/communities/sage/sagebrush.jpgSage brush community in Owens Valley, the plants are native Rabbit Brush and Big Basin Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5644/pictures/drysoil.jpgAfter watering for about 1 hour the water only made it down a few inches. Until you get the hang of it check after you water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11684/garden/pictures/nursery-oaks_2012.jpgThe front of the nursery in 2012. The driveway was taken out in 1999 and the oaks and understory went crazy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9888/images/birds/mimus/mimus-polyglottos-mockingbird.jpgMimus polyglottos, Mockingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/Easy_garden_design_Dry_loam.html2014-01-04T13:02:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/Garden_design.html2013-01-11T09:23:51Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9587/images/garden/planting-plant.jpgHow to plant a native plant. Dig a hole, plant the plant at grade level, and water a lot at first. AND THEN ENJOY THE GARDEN.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5644/pictures/drysoil.jpgAfter watering for about 1 hour the water only made it down a few inches. Until you get the hang of it check after you water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9762/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-sentinel-manzanita-overwatered.jpgAn overwatered Sentinel manzanita too close to the lawnhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3637/comhabit/pictures/creosote_bush_scrub_dscf0067.jpgCreosote Bush scrub on a really dry year. The little dry sticks are the Creosote. If you plant something in this situation, protect it!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4146/sites/pictures/good11.jpgA native landscaping along the coast with no water systemhttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/questions.html2013-10-19T19:40:27Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4745/s/images/plants/184/ceanothus_frosty_blue-1.jpgA 12 year old Ceanothus with no irrigation.Ceanothus Frosty Blue can be a very showy mountain lilac.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7660/s/images/garden/maintain-your-garden/mingling-weeds.jpgThis is a weed system, not a native system. The only native plants are deer weed. (Which is the green stuff and not a weed.)weeds suckhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/711/easy/pictures/weedfree.jpgWith mulch weeds are easier to control.weed free and mulch workshttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/Easy_garden_design_Dry_Clay.html2014-01-04T12:59:31Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11215/images/plants/anaphalis/anaphalis-margaritacea.jpgAnaphalis margaritacea, Pearly Everlasting in the Sierras at about 7000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/912/s/images/plants/44/arctostaphylos_densiflora_sentinel_manzanita-3.jpgArctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel manzanita with California Tortoise Shell butterfly, Nymphalis californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/510/s/images/plants/56/arctostaphylos_manzanita_dr_hurd_manzanita_tree-6.jpgAnna Hummingbird working the flowers of Dr. Hurd manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1181/s/images/plants/112/baccharis_pilularis_consanguinea.jpgBaccharis pilularis consanguinea, Coyote Brush flowers with a Western Pygmy Blue and an American Snout Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11110/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-arboreus-owlswood-blue.jpgOwlswood Blue can make a good hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11928/images/plants/ceanothus-mills-glory.jpgCeanothus Mills Glory has beautiful purple flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9363/s/images/plants/734/corethrogyne_filaginifolia_silver_carpet.jpgCorethrogyne filaginifolia, Silver carpet, Common Corethrogyne has pink flowers and gray foliage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11924/images/plants/246/diplacus-rutilus-rock.jpgSanta Susana Monkey Flower, Diplacus rutilushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11233/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum-groundcover.jpgCalifornia Buckwheat as a ground cover. No extra water. Native plants are beautiful. What would a non-native plant look like with no water in midsummer?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10225/images/native-plants/keckiella/keckiella-cordifolia-5.jpgClimbing Penstemon, Heart leaved Keckiella, or Heartleaf Keckiella, Keckiella cordifolia is hanging over our driveway and is native from about Santa Margarita south to San Diego. This Native Penstemon was all over the north and east slopes of Los Angeles and parts of Southern California. A great addition to a native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2327/s/images/plants/428/malacothamnus_jonesii-1.jpgMalacothamnus jonesii, San Luis Obispo Bush Mallow, is one of the grayest bush mallows I have seen, and makes a great contrast to the darker Adenostoma fasciculatum.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12128/s/images/plants/470/penstemon-heterophyllus-heterophyllus.jpgPenstemon heterophyllus is a Foothill Penstemon. It's grows in slightly less rainfall the Penstemon heterophyllus australis. Flowers are deeper blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11710/images/plants/penstemon-clevelandii-connatus-flowers.jpgA few plants of the Penstemon clevelandii var connatus, San Jacinto beardtonguehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7736/s/images/plants/541/prunus_ilicifolia-1.jpgRipe fruit on the Hollyleaf Cherry, Prunus ilicifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/79/garden/howto/pictures/pozo_blue_sage.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue flowers are a perfect setup for butterflies, native bees, bumblebees, hummingbirds and moths. The seeds are loved by quail and does well in most California gardens with no extra water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6660/garden/howto/pictures/trich.jpgWoolly Blue Curls, Romero and Blue Curls, Trichostema lanatumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9770/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-la-panza-close.jpgArctostaphylos La Panza manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11287/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-sticky-monkey.jpgThe sticky monkey flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12013/images/plants/salvia-spathacea-las-pilitas-side.jpgSalvia spathacea, Las Pilitas Hummingbird Sage as groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/Easy_garden_design_Wet_Clay.html2012-12-22T13:29:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5692/s/images/plants/29/anemopsis_californica-1.jpgAnemopsis californica, Yerba MansaHere looking down on a flowering Anemopsis californica, Yerba Mansa, growing at the edge of a waterway.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11963/images/plants/aquilegia-formosa.jpgAquilegia formosa Western ColumbineAquilegia formosa, Western Columbine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8479/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis.jpgAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-Leaf MilkweedAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1859/s/images/plants/782/epipactis_gigantea-5.jpgEpipactis gigantea Stream OrchidEpipactis gigantea, Stream Orchid flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7504/s/images/plants/1369/juncus_oxymeris.jpg Juncus oxymeris, Pointed RushJuncus oxymeris Pointed Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9008/s/images/plants/1127/juncus_phaeocephalus_phaeocephalus.jpgJuncus phaeocephalus phaeocephalus, Brown Headed Creeping RushJuncus phaeocephalus phaeocephalus Brown Headed Creeping Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1626/s/images/plants/433/mimulus_cardinalis.jpg Mimulus cardinalis, Scarlet Monkey FlowerThe flowers of Mimulus cardinalis, Scarlet Monkey Flower, have an unusual shape or form in comparison to many other Mimulus species.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6618/s/images/plants/1000/mimulus_guttatus.jpg Mimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey FlowerMimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/588/classes/pictures/evening_primrose.jpg Oenothera hookeri, Evening PrimroseOenothera hookeri, Hooker's Evening Primrose.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8826/s/images/plants/1414/psoralea_orbicularis.jpgPsoralea orbicularis, Giant CloverPsoralea orbicularis, Giant Clover has big flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10167/images/plants/satureja/satureja-mimuloides-3.jpg Satureja mimuloidesScratch and sniff, sorry, always wanted to do that.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11294/images/plants/solidago/solidago-californica-goldenrod.jpgSolidago californica, California GoldenrodCalifornia Goldenrod is native on the Santa Margarita nursery site. It grows on a north slope in red clay and in most gravel.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9222/s/images/plants/19/adiantum_jordanii.jpgAdiantum jordanii, California Maiden-Hair FernAdiantum jordanii, California Maiden-Hair Fern, loves the habitat in this moist greenhouse rock wall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8398/s/images/plants/873/equisetum_hymale.jpgEquisetum hymale, Scouring rush Equisetum hymale Scouring rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/951/s/images/plants/311/fragaria_californica-1.jpgFragaria californica, Wood StrawberryFragaria californica Wood Strawberry is edible and although small, tasty It makes a low ground cover in moist shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11720/images/plants/mahonia-pinnata.jpgMahonia pinnata, California BarberryMahonia pinnata Shinyleaf Mahonia and California Barberry.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3251/s/images/plants/199/polypodium_californicum-1.jpgPolypodium californicum California PolypodyA closeup photo of Polypodium californicum, California Polypody, so you can see the detail of the fronds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9841/images/plants/ribes/ribes-sanguineum-glutinosum.jpgRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered CurrantRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant. with masses of pink flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/Easy_garden_design_wet_sand.html2013-01-11T09:45:10Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3324/s/images/plants/655/stachys_chamissonis-1.jpgStachys chamissonis, Magenta Butterfly Flower with hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10241/images/plants/rubus/rubus-parviflorus.jpgWhat a nice looking plant. nThimbleberry makes a mini-thicket where there is moisture and cool sun to part-shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/digital_camera.html2022-03-24T23:15:19Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3978/pictures/anna_hummingbird_with_colorful_feathers.jpgThis picture of an Anna's hummingbird was taken with a Fuji Finepix 3800 digital camera.A male Anna Hummingbird is full color, Red coloring is shown to intimidate, he can 'turn it off' or down when when he wants to.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1862/california_birds/woodpeckers/acorn_woodpecker/acorn_woodpecker_13.jpgThis picture of an Acorn Woodpecker was taken with a HP photo smart 850 digital camera.Acorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7800/easy/pictures/iso64.jpgISO64 -- photograph of a Ceanothus arboreus with an ISO setting of 64 with a Fuji S5100A Ceanothus arboreus taken at iso64https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/932/easy/pictures/iso100.jpgiso100 -- photograph of a Ceanothus arboreus with an ISO setting of 100 with a Fuji S5100Ceanothus arboreus at ISO100https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2707/easy/pictures/iso200.jpgiso200 -- photograph of a Ceanothus arboreus with an ISO setting of 200 with a Fuji S5100Ceanothus arboreus, shot at iso200https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7804/easy/pictures/iso400.jpgiso400 -- photograph of a Ceanothus arboreus with an ISO setting of 400 with a Fuji S5100A Ceanothus arboreus taken at iso400https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10343/easy/pictures/f3-1.jpgPhotograph of a Ceanothus arboreus with an ISO setting of 200 and an F value of 3.1 with a Fuji S5100A f3.1 picture of Ceanothus arboreushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10344/easy/pictures/f5-6.jpgPhotograph of a Ceanothus arboreus with an ISO setting of 200 and an F value of 5.6 with a Fuji S5100a F5.6 shoot of a Ceanothus arboreushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11282/easy/pictures/f9.jpgPhotograph of a Ceanothus arboreus with an ISO setting of 200 and an F value of 9 with a Fuji S5100F9 setting on the camera.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/761/easy/pictures/a165.jpgThis picture of a checkerspot butterfly and a Ceanothus Julia Phelps flower was taken with a Fuji Finepix3800 digital camera.Checkerspot on Ceanothus Julia Phelpshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10345/easy/pictures/julia-phelps-f3-6.jpgSame landscape plant as above but without the butterfly and out of focus as there was no butterfly to focus on.Sorry-the camera is showing it's age.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/Easy_garden_design_wet_loam.html2013-02-07T11:11:17Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2070/easy/pictures/salinas_river_south.jpgLooking south from the old Las pilitas Bridgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easywatering.htm2014-01-21T09:01:21Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5644/pictures/drysoil.jpgAfter watering for about 1 hour the water only made it down a few inches. Until you get the hang of it check after you water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11407/comhabit/pictures/creosote_scrub_september_dscf0064.jpgCreosote scrubland in summer on a dry year. Parts of California get almost no rainfall, but still come alive once a year for a few months..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9762/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-sentinel-manzanita-overwatered.jpgAn overwatered Sentinel manzanita too close to the lawnhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12089/images/drip-tubing.jpgDrip tubing after a bear ate it. Gophers, squirrels and rabbits also eat it. We do not recommend drip irrigation. Native plants would prefer the holes to drip.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7721/easy/pictures/spot_spray.gifA spot spray system should start out watering under the drip line. After a year turn the sprays out ,away from the trunk or turn it off.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10912/images/animals/lepus/lepus-californicus.jpgBlack-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), out in Creosote woodland. If you try to plant where these rabbits are, cage the plants until 6 months after you stop watering. AND, do not water in summer or fall after first season. Water once in summer and the plant is eaten once, no more plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11170/images/winter-flooding2.jpgHere are Pinus sabinana in water. They'll tolerate extreme water in early spring. Not in summer. This is what water drip irrigation is to the plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/605/easy/pictures/mulch.jpgoak tree shreddings work well for mulchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/607/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/black_phoebe/riparian.jpgThe Salinas River at Las Pilitas Rd. The riparian area is all within the photo.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easyweeds.htm2013-05-26T16:42:42Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12203/images/oxalis-pes-caprae-bermuda-buttercup.jpgOxalis pes-caprae (buttercup oxalis, Bermuda buttercup, yellow oxalis) is a nasty weed in coastal areas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8151/s/images/garden/maintain-your-garden/weeds-close-up.jpgWith weedsIf you don't control the weeds first, it is difficult to grow a native garden. The higher the weed quantity, the lower the wildlife quality. Wildlife gardens should be maintained weed free.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7660/s/images/garden/maintain-your-garden/mingling-weeds.jpgWith more weedsweeds suckhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/605/easy/pictures/mulch.jpgForget the plastic and use more wood or rock mulch. Good mulch can suppress many types of weeds.oak tree shreddings work well for mulchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1192/easy/pictures/rock_mulch.jpgMulch can suppress many types of weeds. Use rock for desert species.use rock mulch for native desert gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10837/images/weeds/red-brome.jpgWeeding is awful. Spraying is awful. Weeds are awful.Red brome, Bromus madritensis spp. rubenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4440/easy/pictures/red_brome_filleree.jpgAnnual Grasses. For most of you, if it's an annual grass, kill it, it's not native. Grass Killers and preemergents both work well. But both have to be used early, not after the heads have appeared. Here is Red Brome with Filaree. Both favor each other. For most of you, if it's an annual grass, kill it, it's not native. Grass Killers and preemergents both work well. But both have to be used early, not after the heads have appeared.Red brome and Fileree are both nasty weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6984/classes/weeds/pictures/filaree.jpgFilaree favors Filaree and other nasty weeds.What a nasty plant. If filaree gets a hold of your yard, times be bad. Very difficult to control, you can try preemergent and a shovel (cut off 1/2-1 inch below the surface) for what comes up. We've hand cleared acres of the stuff. The pigs love it. Hey, that's a thought. Maybe you could raise pigs in the back yard? The barbecue is right there.Filaree (Erodium cicutarium) is a awful weed. We have no good controls to offer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5730/easy/pictures/petty_spurge.jpgPetty Spurge. A real pain, a general spray kinda works, preemergent kinda works. You'll end up hand weeding, might as well start that first. Just remove it from the premises.Euphorbia peplus (petty spurge, radium weed, cancer weed, or milkweed) is a nasty weedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11480/images/post-fire-seeding-weeds.jpg"California Brome" is great marketing, absolutely an environmental disaster when seeded after a fire .The dead grass is just like the same weed in your garden that burns like a dry Christmas tree. The green areas are real native plants.The clean areas were not seeded. The areas that look dead and highly flammable were seeded. Not looking at past studies and short term thoughts make for a mess like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4734/easy/pictures/goosefoot.jpgGoosefoot. Fat Hen, Chenopodium album. Easily removed with a shovel.Goosefoot is a edible weed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5664/easy/pictures/mallow1.jpgLittle mallow, Cheeseweed, Malva parviflora, another pain. Preemergent and mulch. Mallow hates good mulch. Very difficult to cut out with shovel, like cutting rope.Mallow weed, we only got it under control with mulch.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5735/easy/pictures/mustard1.jpgMustards,Brassica Cut out with shovel. REMOVE the mustard debris.Black mustard is a nasty weed that you probably will have to cut off just below the crown. Tedious, but it doesn't come back. Remove the debris, the green, immature seeds will germinate. THIS IS NOT A NATIVE PLANT!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2288/easy/pictures/scarlet_pimpernel.jpgScarlet Pimpernel, Preemergent, hand pull.Scarlet pimpernel weedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9649/images/plants/weeds/sonchus-oleraceus.jpgOne of the Sow Thistles, Sonchus oleraceus, differs from a Dandelion in that it has leaves up the stem.Sow Thislte, Sonchus oleraceus, differs from a Dandelion in that it has leaves up the stem.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4611/easy/pictures/sow_thistle.jpgSow Thistle, Preemergent works well. Cows, horses and pigs love it.Sow thistle weedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3027/easy/pictures/spotted_spurge.jpgSpotted Spurge. Every node sets seed. Control the Argentine ants as they spread it. Preemergents help. Hand weed. You can try spot spraying, but they seed back constantly if you do not remove everything by hand.spotted spurge is one of those weeds that you have to hand pull. WHAT a PAIN!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6977/classes/weeds/pictures/weed.jpgRabbitsfoot grass, Polypogon monspeliensis requires immediate hand removal if you find. Dogs eat it and hack for a day or two afterwards.Rabbit tail grass makes the dogs cough for hours.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6582/classes/weeds/pictures/weed4.jpgThis small flowered Epilobium, Fireweed, is a very aggressive native. The fireweed with pretty flowers is much more a normal garden plant..Tall annual willow-herb, Epilobium brachycarpum, (Epilobium paniculatum) may be native to California, maybe not, it is so aggressive that really should pull it if you see it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2016/classes/weeds/pictures/weed5.jpgSweet Alysum (Lobularia maritima) is included in many 'wildflower' mixes. Try to get rid of it and you'll hate the companies that peddle it.Sweet Alysum (Lobularia maritima) is native to the Mediterranean area and east to Armenia, North into France. Sweet Alysum is an annual mustard that can cover large areas with its weedy habit, then die in midsummer. A ruderal.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2552/classes/weeds/pictures/weed3.jpgPineapple weed(Matricaria matricarioides, Lepidotheca suaveolens, Chamomilla suaveolens) is related to chamomile which can also be a weed in many areas. Favors bare ground and disturbance. So mulch and /or leave area alone.Pineapple weed(Matricaria matricarioides, Lepidotheca suaveolens, Chamomilla suaveolens)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9651/images/plants/weeds/cortaderia-selloana-pampas-grass.jpgWhy would anyone plant a five foot weed that seeds itself everywhere and you need a backhoe to remove? Cortaderia selloana, Pampas grass, mixed in with another nasty, Veldt Grass.Cortaderia selloana , Pampas grass. Vandenberg had 2 plants in 1980, 100,000+ in 1995.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9648/images/plants/weeds/gnaphalium-luteo-album.jpgWeedy Cudweed is slowed down by mulch and drought.Gnaphalium luteo album, Weedy cudweed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11508/classes/weeds/bromus-madritensis-foxtail.jpgBromus madritensis, Foxtail can be controlled with mulch, preemergents or grass sprays.Bromus madritensis, Foxtailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11509/classes/weeds/centaurea-solstitialis.jpgYellow Star Thistle, Centaurea solstitialis is fairly easy to control with a spray right as the flowers show. Follow up with a mow down and it pretty much disappears.Yellow Star Thistle, Centaurea solstitialishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11510/classes/weeds/centaurea-melitensis-tocalote-head.jpgCentaurea melitensis Tocalote is harder to control as it sets a flower at its base very early.Centaurea melitensis Tocalote is smaller than regular star thistle, harder to control.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11507/classes/weeds/bur-chervil-anthriscus-caucalis.jpgBur chervil, Anthriscus caucalis is one of the up and coming weeds.Bur chervil, Anthriscus caucalishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2219/easy/pictures/oxalis.jpgWe used to call it Woodland Sorrel. Now we call it %$#@@oxalis. Hand dig out every root.Oxalis , Wood sorrel weedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3784/easy/pictures/groundsel.jpgGroundsel, Senecio vulgaris is one of the most common weeds in the world.Groundsel, Senecio vulgarishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9650/images/plants/weeds/ehrharta-calycina-veldt-grass.jpgOnly a few of you that live near the coast in sand know this one, Ehrharta calycina Veldt-grass. Spray.Veldt Grass, Ehrharta calycinahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9652/images/plants/weeds/convolvulus-arvensis-field-bindweed.jpgWithout cultivation, Field Bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis, is a minor nuisance.Convolvulus arvensis, Filed Bindweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/544/advanced/pictures/weed_control.jpgOver the years we've experimented with sprays, grazing, mowing, hand pulling. They all suck, all work a little.One of our test plots on the hillside trying weed control.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11511/classes/weeds/nutsedge.jpgNutsedge is considered native, but it is an aggressive weed where there is water.Nutsedge, Cyperus is a nasty weed in ag fields.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11512/classes/weeds/conyza-canadensis.jpgHorseweed, Conyza canadensis is the newest weed to conquer California.Conyza canadensis, Horseweed is resistant to glyphosate.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11513/classes/weeds/bromus-tectorum.jpgCheatgrass has taken over vast areas of the west. It burns like gasoline creating a bed for more cheat grass. This is why vast areas of the desert and forest that used to burn every few hundred years, now can burn every year.Bromus tectorum, (Anisantha tectorum), Cheatgrass Downy Brome June Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easychecklist.htm2013-09-22T09:12:50Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3642/easy/pictures/easycritters_htm_m75d4c35b.gifdog digging holehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10824/images/plants/nolina/nolina-parryii-3.jpgNolina parryi in the rocks at Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3886/advanced/pictures/bad_soil.jpgThis is high asbestos serpentine clay that is is so bad in places all that it can grow are motorcycles with fools on them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/39/easy/pictures/acid_plant_alkaline_soli.jpgSalt burn from planting a plant not tolerant of high pH soilhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4346/advanced/pictures/soil.jpgSome of the harsh areas along the east side of the Sierra Nevada mountains are even drier then the regular desert. Soils are alkaline and hard.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4397/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/says_phoebe/alkali_sink.jpgAn Alkali sink when the rain makes a puddle.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12126/images/plants/salvia/salvia-funerea-bush-view.jpgSalvia funerea. Death Valley Sage bush overlooking the Eastern Mojave Deserthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12192/images/frozen-bird-bath.jpgOne of our bird baths frozen in winter.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12579/images/plants/179/ceanothus-velutinus-velutinus.jpgMojave Ceanothus, Ceanothus vestitus out in the Mojave Desert in a dry year, in summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11616/images/coastal-sage-scrub.jpgCoastal Sage scrub with Cliff buckwheat, Eriophyllum confertiflorum, Blackberry, Bracken Fern, Coyote Bush, Poison Oak, Coastal Live oak, etc.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easyplantstrategies.htm2013-01-03T10:21:31Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10511/garden/howto/permaculture/vegetables.jpgWe have to really work to get vegetables.Tuscan kale, Pak Choy, Russian Red kale are burying the carrots, parsley and onions in a test garden at Santa Margarita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11736/images/plants/383/leptodactylon-californicum-chaparral.jpgLeptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox in the chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10818/images/plants/yucca/yucca-brevifolia.jpgJoshua tree, Yucca brevifolia, in a joshua tree woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1940/pictures/hummingbird-salvia-alpine.jpgWhy not share your garden with others while reducing your water use and your work?A young Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Alpine, Cleveland Sage. Cleveland Sage is drought resistant and can look good with 7-8 inches of rainfall. Your native garden needs very little water in a drought to look and smell good. Tolerant of much abuse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12171/images/southern-sierra-meadow-creek.jpgParts of the Sierras look very much like the upper east coast.A creek running through a meadow in the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easycold.htm2012-10-23T21:27:08Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2340/s/images/plants/545/prunus_virginiana_melanocarpa-8.jpgNo snow damage to Prunus virginiana melanocarpa, Black chokecherryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8937/easy/pictures/coolfl.jpgIcy cool flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easyclimate.htm2013-07-25T09:22:45Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12556/images/blowing-fog.jpgBlowing clouds or fog can contribute a lot of moisture if there are plants left.Fog drip and blowing fog.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1255/easy/pictures/coolfl1.jpgThe Santa Margarita location can get cold. We get snow every couple of years and temperatures commonly to 15F(-10C), historic lows of -4F((-20). Not recommended for open container stockhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1801/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_4.jpgCoastal redwood forest with the remains of logging from decades ago that has created an opening in California's Coastal Redwood forest filled with Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum), and Elderberry. Please do not steal our photos!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10540/nature-of-california/communities/pictures/temblors.jpgWildflowers in the Temblors only last a month or so, then the hills are brown.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1627/easy/pictures/b310.jpgAn old picture of a Fouquieria splendens, Ocotillo in a desert wash in Anza Borrego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4925/comhabit/pictures/fog_drip.jpgIf you park a car or pickup under a pine tree here you will see that it is a very effective collector of fog drip.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1211/advanced/pictures/carrizo_plains.jpgCarrizo Plains in spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11620/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-sticky-monkey-flower.jpgSticky Monkey Flower in the wild mixed with Cliff buckwheat. Native plants flower all year.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12126/images/plants/salvia/salvia-funerea-bush-view.jpgSalvia funerea. Death Valley Sage bush overlooking the Eastern Mojave Deserthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12098/images/locations/santa-susana-chaparral.jpgThe weedy chaparral of the Santa Susana Mts. Every time it burns it gets a little worse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10410/comhabit/pictures/joshua_tree-snow-fog.jpgThe melting snow was creating fog along the east side of the transverse ranges in the Joshua Tree Woodland north of Lancaster.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1062/garden/pictures/mediterranean_climate.pngMediterranean climate is basically no summer rainfallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easywildflower.htm2012-07-08T11:18:24Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10506/images/native-plants/bouquet.jpgYou can plant seeds of wildflowers or plants of wildflowers. For small yards perennials from containers can be more rewarding as annuals disappear after a few months. Larger areas often work best with batches of perennials surrounded by large areas of annuals that get mowed down every year.I pushed a few gallon containers together so you can visualize a California wildflower bouquet. Native plants are beautiful and can create a spectacular garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10568/images/wildflowers/buttonwillow-wildflowers.jpgReally large areas require some lucky, a bunch of money and a tractor.This wildflower show was surprising as this strip of Hwy. 58 west of Buttonwillow was usually dead. One of the Hazardous material dumps is in the background.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10570/images/wildflowers/mojave-wildflowers.jpgWildflowers can exist in almost all of California. These were between Mojave and Barstow in the remains of Joshua tree woodland.There are still a few wildflowers left around Mojave, but most have been replaced with weedy grasses.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10573/images/wildflowers/desert-wildflowers.jpgSome of the desert perennials are stunning.This clump of Encelia actonii and Desert mallow were growing alongside a road near Barstow making a spot show of wildflowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11258/comhabit/pictures/wildflowers-mountain-scree.jpgIt would be lovely if you garden looked like this in mid-summer. But most of California has a Mediterranean climate is is hot and dormant in August. Unless you drive to 7500 ft. in the Sierras.Wildflowers in mountain scree at 7500 ft, in Mineral Kinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11259/comhabit/pictures/wildflowers-mountain.jpgIn a perfect world I'd live at 8000 ft. in the Sierras in August. This is what most of California used to look like in March.These were at 7500 ft. in August at Mineral King.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11260/comhabit/pictures/wildflowers-dodecatheon-alpinum.jpgShooting Stars, Dodecatheon alpinum in a Mountain meadow at 7400 ft. Most of these wildflowers will work in part-shade regular water. Conditions similar to an English garden. They would do great in Toronto, not Los Angeles.Some Dodecatheon alpinum in a Sierra Meadow at 7400 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10739/garden/howto/pictures/green-slope.jpgMost of you would be better off with coastal plants than a coastal prairie planting.A mixture of Baccarhis Pigeion Point, Salvia spathacea and Encelia California on a coastal bluff.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1752/easy/pictures/coastal_california_wildflowers.jpgCreating a wildflower show like this is really hard. The weeds love these sites and are very hard to control. This site was overrun by Fileree.California wildflowers. Owlsclover, pinchusion, and Giliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10565/images/wildflowers/feild-lupine-goldfileds-wildflowers.jpgWe like to mix Lupinus nanus, California Poppy, Goldfeilds, Phacelia and other wildflowers to create as many flowers as possible. Every time we've ever planted wildflowers, some the species will fail. Sometimes all of them will fail.Field lupines and Goldfieilds are common wildflowers in the central oak woodland. These little annuals act to hold the system together until the shrubs and trees can file in. They are the first level of section.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7660/s/images/garden/maintain-your-garden/mingling-weeds.jpgNo matter how much customers are warned about weeds they still seem surprised when their field of flowers (dreams) looks just like a field of weeds. On the other hand, many yards, landscapes, hillsides, 'restorations' that are as much as 95% weeds are proclaimed a beautiful 'meadow' (a cow's dream field?) by folks that have never seen a native site. If possible find out what the pioneer wildflowers are for your area and use those as the larger part of your wildflower mix.weeds suckhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10328/images/communities/without-weeds.jpgControl the weeds you get this.If the weeds are not there, California is amazing! When an annual native plant is done flowering it almost disappears and is nearly fire proof. Large areas of California used to look like this in spring. Can you imagine what inner Los Angeles could look like if it was still natural?https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easycompanion.htm2012-12-12T22:00:28Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3115/s/images/plants/263/ephedra_viridis-1.jpgEphedra viridis, Green Mormon Tea, is so lovely in its natural habitat with companions.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11513/classes/weeds/bromus-tectorum.jpgSoft Chess is a nasty ruderal.Bromus tectorum, (Anisantha tectorum), Cheatgrass Downy Brome June Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11787/images/plants/weeds/erodium-botrys-big-filaree.jpgFilaree is another nasty ruderal that will germinate on your head or anywhere else.A bigger form of Filaree weed. This weed has many of the properties of a ruderal in a California native system. It will germinate on concrete, on top of a rock and overwhelm all other plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12098/images/locations/santa-susana-chaparral.jpgWeedy ruderals have taken over most of the populated ares in Southern California.The weedy chaparral of the Santa Susana Mts. Every time it burns it gets a little worse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6582/classes/weeds/pictures/weed4.jpgSome of the annual natives are ruderals.Tall annual willow-herb, Epilobium brachycarpum, (Epilobium paniculatum) may be native to California, maybe not, it is so aggressive that really should pull it if you see it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5199/easy/pictures/companion_plants.jpgGrape Soda Lupine and Ceanothus LT Blue seem to tolerate each other.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7256/easy/pictures/desert_mallow_companion.jpgCalifornia plants, Desert mallow and Ceanothushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11249/images/plants/pinus/pinus-murrayana-lodgepole.jpgLodgepole pine trees, I think, at 7500 ft. in the Sierrahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11411/images/soils/serpentine-undergrowth.jpgNotice there is very little undergrowth under the Coulter Pines and manzanitas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10820/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-joshua-tree.jpgThis Big Berried manzanita was tucked into the rocks in Joshua Tree National Parkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/easy/Easy_garden_design_wet_sand_sun.html2013-01-11T10:01:25Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4690/easy/pictures/sand_sun_wet.jpgEasy native garden design: Native plants for wet sand and sun This is wet, well drained soil and sun in the interior. If you are right along the coast, and get a lot of fog, look at the shade stuff even though you want to plant these in the sun. Pick a garden style or mix and match. Have Fun! A California native garden for birds and butterflies Achillea millefolium californica, Yarrow Anemopsis californica, Yerba Mansa Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-Leaf Milkweed Baccharis douglasii, Marsh Baccharis Carex globosa, Globe Sedge Lobelia dunnii serrata, Blue Lobelia Mimulus cardinalis, Scarlet Monkey Flower Mimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey Flower Monardella antonina, Butterfly Mint Bush Solidago spathulata, Coast Golden Rod Stachys chamissonis, Magenta Butterfly Flower Zauschneria septentrionalis, Mattole River White Leaf Fuchsia A more formal California native garden Linum lewisii, Blue Flax Epipactis gigantea, Stream Orchid Erigeron 'Wayne Roderick' Daisy Fragaria chiloensis, Sand Strawberry Juncus dubius Myrica californica, Wax Myrtle Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass Penstemon 'Margarita BOP' Potentilla glandulosa, Sticky Cinquefoil Rosa californica, California wild rose Scutella riaaustinae, Skullcap A Vine? Good for covering an ugly fence or pretty arbor. Vitis californica, California Grape Some trees Platanus racemosa, California sycamore Populus fremontii X Calm, Fremont Cottonwood Prunus virginiana demissa, Choke Cherry Salix laevigata, Red Willow Start Overan old medley of native plant photoshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8420/butterfl_files/yarrow_butterfly1.jpgNative yarrow with Hairstreak butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2356/easy/pictures/wetsun1.jpgMimulus Cardinalis, Scarlet Monkey Flower and Hooker's Evening Primrose in a wet sunny spot.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8638/easy/pictures/erigeron_wayne_roderick_daisy.jpgErigeron Wayne Roderick Daisy with a small butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7648/s/images/plants/689/vitis_girdiana.jpgVitis girdiana, Southern California Grape used to live in the riparian areas throughout the Los Angeles basin.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3103/easy/pictures/sycamore.jpgA Sycamore in the Salinas Riverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/others/rubin/greg.html2012-12-18T07:34:53Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6995/others/rubin/pictures/woodlowres.jpgThe Sycamore on the left was planted as a 24 inch box, the large one on the right a five gallon. Smaller native plants grow better than larger sized ones.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3497/others/rubin/pictures/soncarp.jpgCarpenteria in a narrow walkway in a Southern California garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11630/others/rubin/pictures/sonmanz.jpgA manzanita path in Poway. Many of the manzanitas do well in a Sountherh California garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11631/others/rubin/pictures/wild_landscape.jpgA wild landscaping in a San Diego County gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6950/others/rubin/pictures/1998.jpgThe garden before and the garden after.a before garden photo on a Rubin job in 1998. Probably Poway in Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8298/others/rubin/pictures/2002.jpgAfter picture of a Rubin landscaped garden in Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5955/others/rubin/pictures/deck1.jpgMany of you customers have figured out that it's better to spend a lot on their garden and enjoy the little time they have with their family. A vacation in your yard every evening and weekend, instead of once a year. Doesn't a barbecue and horse shoes sound better than a 8 hour drive or pat down at the air port? Or maybe a lounge and a good e-book? Or maybe you'll finally have a place to read the rest of the website?a redwood deck planted in a Southern California native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5816/others/rubin/pictures/nsonstep.jpgA native plant garden with rock steps. Your Southern California Garden can look like a formal park, and you can be Yogi, you do not have to be bare.https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/how_to_key_out_a_flower.html2011-03-25T08:49:15Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10548/classes/quizzes/flower-parts.jpga=stigma, b=style, c=ovary, d=petal, e=calyx, f=filament g=anther,p=bracts(phyllaries),r=ray flowers, s=disk flowerquiz flower is colorful ain't it?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/727/classes/pictures/net_like_veination.jpgNet or branched veins of leafNet Like venationhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7086/classes/pictures/bay_leaf.jpgClassic net or branched vein structure of leafA California Bay leafhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3085/classes/pictures/side_roads_vein.jpgA leaf with side roadsBranched vein structure on a leafhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7864/classes/pictures/parallel_veination.jpgParallel veins in a leafParallel veination (venation) on a leafhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10711/images/plants/cupressus/cupressus-macnabiana.jpgNow we come to the part about sex, as flowering plants are usually identified by their sexual organs So, you are moving along the road and the next fork appears and you pick one of two roads to take: 2nd FORK Looks like plant has no flowers. (Cupressus macnabiana)Here are the ancient flowers of Cypresshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2495/classes/pictures/flower_parts.jpgPicture of plant with apparent flowers. (also line pointing to petals and a line pointing to sepals, with words petal and sepal)flower partshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4036/classes/pictures/fused_petals.jpgAs you go down the road the questions will kind of get more picky and you will want to observe more detailed items, but pretty much everything is out in the open for you to see. You come to a fork that gives your choices as: 3rd FORK The petals are fused on this flower.This Calystegia macrostegia has fused petalshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8320/classes/pictures/five_petals.jpgFive separate petalsA Rose has five petals.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3597/classes/pictures/anthers.jpgAnthers can look different on different plants.Flower parts. Stlye, anther and filament.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3639/classes/pictures/lilly_stamens.jpgAnthers on the Lilly are rather hard to miss.Lily stamenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9063/classes/pictures/malocathamnus.jpgHere is a flower with all the parts compressed into a mass.Malacothamnus fasciculatus, Bush mallow flowers are loved by the native bees and ranges from Malibu to the edge of the desert and through much of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2495/classes/pictures/flower_parts.jpgSome flower parts.flower partshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10718/classes/pictures/taxonomy/ribes-flower-parts.jpgHere are most of the parts of a Ribes sanguineum glutinosum. Notice the inferior ovary. The ovary is below the flower parts. Notice how high up the stamens are.Here are most of the parts of a Ribes sanguineum glutinosumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10721/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glandulosa-adamsii.jpgThe Arctostaphyos (manzanitas) have superior ovaries. The flower parts are lower than the ovary. Also on this Adams manzanita the branchlets are puberulent, not glandular. If the hairs were glandular, the end of each hair would have a drop of resin on on it and the stem would stick to your finger, literally.The flowers of Arctostaphylos glandulosa adamsiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/fire_burn_times.html2014-01-04T07:26:55Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8091/classes/pictures/blue_flame.jpgFlame applied to leaf. Notice it is not bursting into flame.This is how the flame test was applied. 1 cm. from leaf, time when the leaf will sustain flame without torch.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2992/classes/pictures/burnt_leaf.jpgMany of the leaves never even glowed.One of the burnt leaves after the test.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2677/easy/pictures/brush_fire.jpgDry brush and weeds on fire, The brush does not burn that well, but the WEEDS are just like gasoline.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9627/images/fire/christmas-tree-fire.jpgLight the Christmas Tree. People are terrified of 'brush' but they put highly flammable things in or around their house.https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/Garden_Myths.html2013-01-02T07:35:07Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12089/images/drip-tubing.jpgDrip tubing after a bear ate it. Gophers, squirrels and rabbits also eat it. We do not recommend drip irrigation. Native plants would prefer the holes to drip.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2660/easy/pictures/harry_potter_house.jpgDrip irrigations is poopy, not puppy.Harry the dog yawning as he's asking are we done yet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/759/easy/pictures/ceanothus_eaten.jpgDeer love fall plantings.This could be deer damage, but the clipped edges look like wood rat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4014/easy/pictures/deer_2.jpgA buck, male deerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9185/s/images/plants/222/cornus_stolonifera.jpgA lot of California native plants shut down from August through November.Cornus stolonifera, Red Stem Dogwood fall color with it's red stems makes the California stems turn red in fall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11301/garden/pictures/may-sages-fremontia.jpgLook Ma! No irrigation!Front to back, Salvia Dara's Choice, Salvia Pt. Sal, Salvia Vicki Romo, Fremontia Pacific Sunset. The 'dead trees are Sycamores that defoliated because of late frost and a wet spring. There is no irrigation system here. In most of California you can have a native garden with little irrigation.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12154/images/southern-sierra-meadow.jpgA meadow in the Southern Sierras at about 8000 around Mineral King. Not many weeds here yet. The flower spikes are Corn Lillies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/899/sites/pictures/rcbefore.jpgOne of the before pictures.A yard in San Diego before planting native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7771/s/images/plants/161/ceanothus_maritimus-1.jpgAn old photo of one of our jobs we put in in the early 1980's with no irrigation. It still looks good.Sorry, an old picture of Maritime mountain lilac in full flower. This was in a landscape south of Cambria with no water, full bluff exposure. The plants were blasted by wind and salt spray. (The first week the irrigation flags we were using to mark the plants blew off, just the wire stake left.) Behind are the plants Salvia spathacea and Baccharis Pigeon Point. The Ceanothus maritimus is covering the ground only a few inches tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11602/images/plants/ceanothus-impressus-impressus.jpgYou do not need irrigation systems for native plants in many areas of California.A planting of Ceanothus impressus impressu, Frosty Blue and Ceanothus LT Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/676/california_birds/nuthatches/red_breasted_nuthatch/california_coastal_redwood_forest_10.jpgThe Redwood Forest.Coastal Redwood forest, it's copyrighted!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9928/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mohavensis-hillside.jpgCalifornia is a very diverse state. Here is the desert.Salvia mohavensis Mojave sage is in amongst the boulders. The desert is a great place to explore from January through March, flowers, no snakes and little rain.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6036/s/images/plants/580/ribes_malvaceum-5.jpgChaparral covers much of California's lower elevations.Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral currant overlooking San Luis Obispohttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/Frankia.html2012-10-14T11:00:59Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/515/classes/pictures/remote_blue_ceanothus_frankia.jpgNitrogen fixing Frankia vesicle clusters inside the nodules.(Courtesy C.Y. Li)The bacteria inside of the Frankia as seen through an electron microscope.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/335/classes/pictures/frankia.jpgNodules of Frankia on Ceanothus.Nodules of Frankiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/468/classes/pictures/frankia_sheperdia.jpgFrankia on a Shepherdia root. The little nodules produce nitrogen that the plant can access.Frankia on a Sheperdia root. The little nodules produce nitrogen that the plant can access.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1217/classes/pictures/ceanothus_nodule2.jpgNodules of Frankia on Ceanothus Remote Blue.Frankia nodules on Ceanothus rootshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8558/advanced/pictures/ceanothus_frankia.jpgNodules of Frankia on Ceanothus. These are GOOD!Ceanothus has roots that swell up and make a home for nitrogen fixing bacteria that are called Frankia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7254/classes/pictures/myrica_californica.jpgMyrica californica, Pacific Wax Myrtle roots with nitrogen fixing FrankiaMyrica californica, Pacific Wax Myrtle, roots with nitrogen fixing Frankiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10496/classes/pictures/ceanothus-ray-hartman-frankia.jpgFrankia Actinorhizal Symbiosis Root Nodules are GOOD!Frankia Actinorhizal Symbiosis Root Nodules are GOOD!https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/After_fire.html2013-06-25T21:44:10Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4442/pictures/cdfseeded.jpgIntroducing grass or other weeds after a fire creates the stage for the next fire as early as the next year and doesn't stop erosion. It actually increaes erosion.Grass and weeds seeded after a fire set the stage for a new fire as early as the next season.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2058/classes/pictures/burnt_chaparral.jpgDon't freak, mother nature has a plan.Burnt chaparralhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9103/classes/pictures/california_gully.jpgAfter a fire gullies like this can become raging torrents after the first rain, then all is usually fine again. The wildflowers commonly germinate BEFORE any introduced seeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3021/classes/pictures/crown_sprouting.jpgBaccharis, Coyote Bush crown sprouting after a fire. Some bushes do, some don't and they need decades between to do thishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9019/pictures/under_tree.jpgAfter the fire the slope can look like this, sometimes better, sometimes worse. The soil can look like a fired brick, literally, but the native wildflowers still come up. The California native wildflowers are naturally adapted to the high heat from wildfires.burn area under a tree, NO weeds and the tree lives.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1583/pictures/under_tree_after_burn.jpgSame slope a few months later. Many of the slopes will be lush with fire-following wildflowers after just a few rains.Shade natives covering a north slope are after a firehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4671/classes/pictures/hillside_of_california_poppy.jpgA 'normal' chaparral slope the spring after a fire.A hillside of Chia and California Poppyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11480/images/post-fire-seeding-weeds.jpgA seeded looks like this.The clean areas were not seeded. The areas that look dead and highly flammable were seeded. Not looking at past studies and short term thoughts make for a mess like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6236/classes/pictures/coastal_sage_scrub.jpgThis is what the slope looks like if you don't seed after a fire. This vegetation is made up of various larger sizes of material, mostly green, that burns much more slowly and is much harder to start on fire. This vegetation is made up of many kinds of plants, with large tops and very deep and wide root systems preventing erosion.Coastal sage Scrub south of San Luis Obispo with Sticky Monkey flower, California Sage Brush, Coast Live Oak, and Poison Oak.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5070/pictures/seeded_slope.jpgThis is what the slope looks like if you seed it. Anything can ignite this slope, even in December or March. This vegetation is made up of tiny, dry small pieces of material that burn super fast and is super easy to start-on -fire. Also, this vegetation is made up of pretty much all the same kinds of plants, has small thin tops and shallow root systems and does not prevent erosion, but increases erosion. A poorly rooted annual weedland (actually a weedy non-native grassland) that can burn at a rate exceeding a 1000 acres A MINUTE.Seeding for erosion after a fire results in this. Seeding makes for more fires faster. This is not what a native site looks like. Hopefully your garden doesn't look like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2677/easy/pictures/brush_fire.jpgThis is what weeds look like when they burn.Dry brush and weeds on fire, The brush does not burn that well, but the WEEDS are just like gasoline.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9627/images/fire/christmas-tree-fire.jpgA Christmas tree is amazingly flammable.Light the Christmas Tree. People are terrified of 'brush' but they put highly flammable things in or around their house.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11478/images/post-fire-seeding.jpgThe brown areas were the seeded by helicopter after the 1994 Hwy 41 fire. The green areas were native. We managed to limit the seeding to 15,000 acres instead of 75,000 acres and we forced the different agencies to document their seeding. Most seeding stopped after this as the documentation showed greater erosion in seeded areas.The brown areas are the areas seeded after fire. Green areas are still a little native. The brown areas can burn at anytime.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11480/images/post-fire-seeding-weeds.jpgWhy would anyone in their right mind seed grasses in after a fire.The clean areas were not seeded. The areas that look dead and highly flammable were seeded. Not looking at past studies and short term thoughts make for a mess like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11495/images/wildflowers/poppies-after-fire-1978.jpgAn old photo that was not seeded after a fire in the 1970's.Photos do not scan that well, the yellow and orange were poppies, goldfields and other flowers. The only grass was right along the road from traffic.Poppies, goldfields, etc. after a fire along Hwy. 58 without seeding and no weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8148/pictures/one_season_after_wildfire.jpgif no weeds are present, and fire has not occurred for decades, you get this after a wildfirehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12380/images/after-fire-1979.jpgWe have lived through this three times.A dew days after the first fire we lived through in 1979. We've been there.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12375/images/plants/papaver-californicum-fire-poppy-after-fire.jpgPapaver californicum, Fire Poppyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/cuesta97.htm2012-10-01T11:10:16Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4307/classes/pictures/club.gifButterflies have clubs. Kinda like baseball bats, not like biker clubs.The end of a butterfly antenna has a club.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5993/classes/pictures/nonclub.gifMoths have no clubs.Moths have antennas that do not have club ends.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/368/classes/pictures/skipperbutterfly.jpgA Skipper on a, Woolly Blue Curls. Notice the little clubs at the end of their antenna.Brown Skipper, maybe Tilden'shttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1195/classes/pictures/ceanothus_moth.jpgThis moth larva feeds on Ceanothus." The California Silk Moth makes for a great photo when it first emerges in late spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/376/classes/pictures/caterpillar.jpgA native caterpillar on a coyote bush. Coyote bush is very important for many insects.caterpillar.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/61/classes/pictures/admiral.jpgLorquin's Admiral, Basilarchia lorquini on a MonardellaLoriquins Admiral on Monardella hypoleuca ssp. hypoleuca. They are commonly on all the Monardellas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10348/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-13.jpgWestern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly getting nectar on a lobelia.If you've not figured it out yet, Salvia clevelandii Alpine is a great wildlife plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9942/images/plants/encelia/encelia-frutescens-desert.jpgEncelia frutescens, Button Brittlebush can be covered with butterflies out in a desert wash.Encelia frutescens, Button Brittlebush in a desert wash out by Baghdad, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3381/classes/pictures/buttmagnet.jpgTwo Checkerspots on a Monardella in a wildflower meadow.Two Variable Checkerspot butterflies on a Monardella flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4005/classes/pictures/american_painted_lady_1.jpgAmerican painted lady on a milkweed Painted lady butterfly on milkweed flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/668/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/western_tiger_swallowtail/western_tiger_swallowtail_side_on_a_lobilia_3.jpgWestern tiger swallowtail on LobeliaWestern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly,Papilio rutulus working flowers of Lobelia dunniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3869/classes/pictures/doggy.jpgA California dog face butterfly and a bee fly on a Salvia Pozo BlueDog Face Butterfly on a Salvia Celestial Blue sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10054/images/birds/callipepla/callipedia-californica-golden-gate-male.jpgCalifornia Quail (Callipepla californica)male quail in Golden Gate Parkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10342/california_birds/woodpeckers/red_breasted_sapsucker/red_breasted_sapsucker-2.jpgRed-breasted sapsucker, Sphyrapicus ruberhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6153/california_birds/woodpeckers/northern_flicker/northern_flicker_on_pine_cone.jpgNorthern Flicker, Colaptes auratus up in pine, looking around for an ant hillhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4345/garden/howto/scrub_jay_at_the_bath.jpgscrub jay at bird bath, as looking at selfhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9172/california_birds/chicadees_and_titmice/oak_titmouse/oak_titmouse.jpgPlain Titmouse ( Parus inornatus)An Oak Titmouse up in treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/497/california_birds/wrens/bewicks_wren/bewicks_wren_2.jpgBewick's WrenBewicks wren the proud bird, not as big as a Buick, but his ego is.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6744/garden/howto/bluebird.jpgWestern bluebirds are very showy birds with funny demeanors, look cuddly, are camera shy, but aggressive against other birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12046/california-birds/thrushes/american-robin/american-robin-turdus-migratorius.jpgAmerican Robin, Turdus migratorius can be a real turd.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11730/california-birds/california-thrasher-running.jpgThrasher bathing. Dirty Bird.California Thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum, the moviehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12048/images/nature-of-california/birds/spotted-towhee-pipilo-maculatus-birdbath.jpgA Spotted Towhee, Rufous sided, Pipilo maculatus, at the birdbath.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4680/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/song_sparrow/marsh.jpgSong SparrowA coastal marsh is a great place for Song Sparrowshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1269/garden/howto/pictures/garden_path.jpgThis is an old picutre of our garden path. The oak at the end of this picture has grown about another foot across the trunk and it is now shady.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11505/wildlife/pictures/chipmunk-manzanita-berries.jpgManzanitas are relished by birds and chipunks.Chipmunk eating manzanita berries. Merriam's chipmunk (Neotamias merriami)https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/native_planting_guide.html2024-07-31T18:00:56Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12986/how-to/break-up-root-ball-coiling.pngDemonstration and directions of how to break up root ball coiling before planting one of our native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9587/images/garden/planting-plant.jpgDig a hole about the size of the root ball. Unless you're planting a pot on a balcony, plant native plants in dirt.How to plant a native plant. Dig a hole, plant the plant at grade level, and water a lot at first. AND THEN ENJOY THE GARDEN.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5992/pictures/tamp.jpgPlant at ground level.Tamp next to plant after planting. Do not step on plant...https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9589/images/garden/irrigation-with-hose.jpgMulch, rock and water a LOT for at least the first year. Plant native plants with the appropriate mulch.Irrigation after planting with a hose. How to water after planting a native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/edible.htm2024-07-31T17:21:21Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/951/s/images/plants/311/fragaria_californica-1.jpgFragaria californica Wood Strawberry is edible and although small, tasty It makes a low ground cover in moist shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10880/images/plants/chenopodium/chenopodium-album.jpgGoosefoot, Chenopodium album, is a common garden weed that is considered edible.https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/landscap.htm2014-01-04T07:25:23Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9597/images/communities/sage/sagebrush.jpgIf you came to see what California looks like click here.Sage brush community in Owens Valley, the plants are native Rabbit Brush and Big Basin Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3266/s/images/plants/3365/zauschneria_californica_bert_s_bluff-native-plant.jpgZauschneria californica, Berts Bluff being worked by an Anna Hummingbird. Native bird on a native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7499/classes/pictures/trees.jpgCalifornia has very diverse native plant communities. Looking up into the redwood trees. The tallest trees in the world are California native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11587/images/celeste-wilson.jpgCeleste Wilson up in the Sierras in 2011. Looking at a pine id booklet. Celeste got us into native plants in the early 1970's.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1546/classes/pictures/california_garden.jpgA contrast of Desert Mallow and California lilac is stunning in a native plant garden.Ceanothus LT Blue and Desert Mallow in a California Garden, both of these native plants are showy and flower about the same time.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3224/garden/pictures/strawberry.jpgNative Strawberries.Woodland strawberry is a native plant that can produce decent little alpine strawberries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8897/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/black_currant_tarts.jpgNative tarts.everyone who tasted these currant tarts liked them, unfortunately the cook ate most of themhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9795/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-louis-edmunds.jpgManzanitasArctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita flowers. Manzanitas are native plants that live almost entirely in California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10102/images/plants/trichostema/trichostema-lanatum1.jpgWoolly Blus CurlsWoolly Blue curls mixed in a clump of Artemesia californica. California has a distinct look and smell because of it's native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11231/images/boron-hills.jpgThe serpentine hills around San Luis Obispo. The green areas are native plants, the brown are non-native plants.I always wondered why the hills around San Luis Obispo had little on them. I thought it was serpentine, but it is more likely serpentine and high boron. Only a few native plants can tolerate both. Once it burns it is very hard for the native plants to come back if weeds are present.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6212/garden/pictures/daras_choice_sage.jpgThe flowers of Salvia Dara's Choice, a hybrid of a few native California sages.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9780/images/plants/dudleya/dudleya-lanceolata-liveforever.jpgDudleya lanceolata Liveforever, Erigeron glaucus and Armeria maritima are native plants on this coastal bluff overlooking the ocean.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6486/s/images/plants/383/leptodactylon_californicum-3.jpgLeptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, is shown here in its natural habitat, with Ceanothus cuneatus in the foreground, Adenostoma fasciculatum behind it, and the Prickly Phlox almost at the top of the ridge. I cringe when someone says California native plants are brown and ugly. Put a non-native plant on this hillside, do not water it, and see if it looks better.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11618/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium.jpgCliff Buckwheat in coastal sage scrub south of Los Osos. Often you can find a trail a few miles from your home full of native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5735/easy/pictures/mustard1.jpgBlack mustard is a nasty weed that you probably will have to cut off just below the crown. Tedious, but it doesn't come back. Remove the debris, the green, immature seeds will germinate. THIS IS NOT A NATIVE PLANT!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7015/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/buckeye/monkeye_flower.jpgMonkey Flower, Diplacus, Mimulus is a beautiful native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4018/s/images/plants/737/arctostaphylos_mama_bear_manzanita-2.jpgAnna Hummingbird working the flowers of mama bear manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11936/images/plants/quercus-lobabta-old.jpgA Valley Oak in a native plant community. It is fairly old, but also fairly healthy.An old Old Valley Oak about 75 ft. tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4536/s/images/plants/562/quercus_lobata.jpgA Valley oak with no plant community. A couple of years later the tree was gone.This Quercus lobata, White Oak, was one of the last remaining individuals left in Riverdale, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12696/images/drought1.jpgNative plants under drought, Buckwheats and a Lonicera.Eriogonum wrightii,https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/classnot.htm2012-09-23T15:42:17Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5512/pictures/garden_design.jpgRock wall in a California native plant gardenDry stack wall with miner's lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9443/comhabit/pictures/california_chaparral_yucca.jpgThe chaparral Plant community has all sorts of unusual plants.Yucca in the chaparral plant community.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7261/classes/pictures/root.gifCalifornia native plant roots.Root pattern of a Oak, manzanita or Ceanothus. Oaks need about 4-6 ft. of soil, Ceanothus and manzanita can survive on 2-4 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7499/classes/pictures/trees.jpgTall trees in the forest are like the skyscrapers in the city. These trees create their own climate.Looking up into the redwood trees. The tallest trees in the world are California native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/644/classes/pictures/manzanita.jpgA hummingbird on a Howard McMinn manzanita flower. Wildlife needs native plants. This plant is stress tolerant.An Anna Hummingbird on a Austin Griffin manzanita picture.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10823/images/plants/pinus/pinus-monophylla-bonsai.jpgPinus monophylla in a stressful situation.Pinus monophylla in the rocks at Joshua treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10822/images/plants/yucca/yucca-brevifolia-joshua.jpgJoshua trees are in the Lilly family but can survive for a hundred years. A little at a time.Joshua Tree at Joshua treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2892/s/images/plants/191/cercis_occidentalis.jpgWestern RedbudA Pale Swallowtail butterfly on the Redbud, Cercis occidentalis, the inset shows Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracilentum flowered exactly right.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8264/s/images/plants/487/penstemon_spectabilis-2.jpgShowy PenstemonPenstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon can be a very hot lavender addition to a California garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11513/classes/weeds/bromus-tectorum.jpgFoxtail is a non-native ruderal that prefers bare soils and burns very well. So more fires with it present and more of it after a fire.Bromus tectorum, (Anisantha tectorum), Cheatgrass Downy Brome June Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2016/classes/weeds/pictures/weed5.jpgSweet Alysum (Lobularia maritima) is native to the Mediterranean area and east to Armenia, North into France. Sweet Alysum is an annual mustard that can cover large areas with its weedy habit, then die in midsummer. A ruderal.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11407/comhabit/pictures/creosote_scrub_september_dscf0064.jpgCreosote woodland looks dead on a dry summer day, but there can be more diversity here than a heavily timbered forest.Creosote scrubland in summer on a dry year. Parts of California get almost no rainfall, but still come alive once a year for a few months..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11241/images/plants/corn.jpgRows of GMO corn in the San Joaquin Valley. I'm not sure how much further you can get from a plant community.A field of corn south of Lemoorehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4055/pictures/plant2.gifFor a pictorial  of how to plant a native. Movies and descriptions about planting natives.Before planting your native plant, scrape a finger along the edge of the root ball.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11288/images/plants/abies/abies-concolor-white-fir.jpgWhite fir in the Mt. Pinos area. Incredibly slow for us.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11553/images/plants/dudleya/dudleya-caespitosa-2.jpgCoast Dudleya, Sand-lettuce and Sea Lettuce on a coastal bluff in southern Big Surhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12051/images/plants/helenium/helenium-bigelovii-fritilary.jpgA Fritillary Butterfly on a Helenium bigelovii in a Sierra Meadow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9597/images/communities/sage/sagebrush.jpgSage brush community in Owens Valley, the plants are native Rabbit Brush and Big Basin Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/618/s/images/plants/3382/juniperus_occidentalis-1.jpgThis young Juniperus occidentalis tree is along the eastern side of the sierras right where the Pinus monophylla peters out before the Joshua trees.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11915/images/plants/yucca-brevifolia.jpgYucca brevifolia, Joshua Tree. in the Pinyon Juniper Woodland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9139/comhabit/pictures/shadscale.jpgThis is a shadescale plant community in spring. Like the Creosote image above, it vaporizes in summer.The Shadscale plant community in spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6236/classes/pictures/coastal_sage_scrub.jpgCoastal sage Scrub south of San Luis Obispo with Sticky Monkey flower, California Sage Brush, Coast Live Oak, and Poison Oak.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11898/images/plants/california-pinyon-juniper-woodland.jpgCalifornia Pinyon-Juniper Woodland with a Pinus monophyllahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9339/comhabit/pictures/central_california.jpgA Blue Oak woodland, part of central oak woodland with shooting stars and deciduous trees.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12474/images/plants/chilopsis-linearis-desert-willow-flowers.jpgThe image for the Desert Willow movie.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10349/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/pale_swallowtail/pale-swallow-tail-butterfly.jpgPale Swallowtail, Papilio palamedes on a Salvia clevelandii Alpinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11703/images/plants/cercis/cercis-orbiculata.jpgWestern Redbud, Cercis occidentalis with flowers before leaves come out.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11749/california-birds/hummingbirds/rufous-or-allen.jpgIs it a Rufous or Allen Hummingbird? Only the males know. The plant is Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral Currant.https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/mycorrih.htm2013-05-14T06:40:42Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2389/groups/oaks/pictures/coast_live_oak.jpga large coast live oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7261/classes/pictures/root.gifRoot pattern of a Oak, manzanita or Ceanothus. Oaks need about 4-6 ft. of soil, Ceanothus and manzanita can survive on 2-4 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/989/advanced/pictures/oakroots.jpgOak trees have sideways roots and a few vertical (tap) roots.The horizontal roots of an oak tree pick up surface moisture and support the mycorrihiza.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/506/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/rufus_crowned_sparrow/oak_woodland.jpgNotice there are no weeds or grasses? The native plants and wildlife cannot tolerate the weeds.Rufus Crowned sparrow likes to hide out in clean oak woodlands.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/523/groups/oaks/pictures/clean_blue_oak_litter.jpgBlue oak litter makes a soft mulch layer. this is rather rare to find in the wild and weeds have destroyed most of themhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4257/groups/oaks/pictures/weeds_under_blue_oaks.jpgweeds under oaks usually means the oaks are going to diehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2208/garden/pictures/oaks_1978.jpgthis is was the Santa Margarita nursery in 1978https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11684/garden/pictures/nursery-oaks_2012.jpgThe front of the nursery in 2012. The driveway was taken out in 1999 and the oaks and understory went crazy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11739/images/plants/303/eschscholzia_caespitosa.jpgNo weeds.Tufted poppy and collarless California poppy after a fire east of Santa Margarita. Mixed with Chia and popcorn flower. If weeds are present you do not get this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11478/images/post-fire-seeding.jpgThe seeded areas are still screwed up after 20 years.The brown areas are the areas seeded after fire. Green areas are still a little native. The brown areas can burn at anytime.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6684/classes/pictures/under_tree.jpgburned are under a tree, NO weedshttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/herbs.htm2024-07-31T17:33:58Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3148/s/images/plants/617/salvia_spathacea.jpgHummingbird Sage, Salvia spathacea has really pretty flowers that call to hummingbirds. Not really, but they sure like them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1940/pictures/hummingbird-salvia-alpine.jpgA young Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Alpine, Cleveland Sage. Cleveland Sage is drought resistant and can look good with 7-8 inches of rainfall. Your native garden needs very little water in a drought to look and smell good. Tolerant of much abuse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3719/s/images/plants/341/heuchera_maxima-1.jpgHeuchera maxima, Island Alum root. These plants are about 20 years old.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7718/garden/pictures/asaram_cadatum-1.jpgAsarum caudatum, Wild Ginger has a wild flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6824/s/images/plants/154/ceanothus_impressus_impressus-1.jpgCeanothus impressus impressus fragrant flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/743/garden/bear.jpgThis black bear hung around the nursery for a few days. He didn't plant anything nor amend anything. He does eat the berries and fruit of some native plants like junipers and manzanitas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5111/s/images/plants/29/anemopsis_californica-2.jpgA closeup photo of the flower of Anemopsis californica, Yerba Mansa, a medicinal herb.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2834/s/images/plants/81/arctostaphylos_uva_ursi_radiant_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos uva ursi, Radient Manzanita has great red berries on a flat ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5286/s/images/plants/1004/montia_perifoliata.jpgMontia perifoliata Miner's Lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3224/garden/pictures/strawberry.jpgWoodland strawberry is a native plant that can produce decent little alpine strawberries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/121/s/images/plants/620/sambucus_mexicana-3.jpgElderberry, Mexican Elderberry, Western Elderberry berries can be eaten raw by some, other folks will be violently ill if they eat them raw. If cooked, all seem to be fine with them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/75/s/images/plants/576/ribes_aureum_gracillimum-1.jpgRibes aureum var. gracillimum, Golden Currant, in summer in the Santa Margarita garden of Las Pilitas Nursery, with its crop of small, good-tasting fruits (the birds think so, too!).https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9046/garden/pictures/yerba_buena.jpgYerba Buena, Satureja douglasii is a beautiful flat green ground cover that smells good and some use as tea.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12175/nurseries/pictures/salinas_river_south.jpgThe Salinas River with Tuleshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9711/images/plants/pinus/pinus-sabinana-looking-up.jpgLooking up into a digger pine, gray pine, foothill pine, Pinus sabinanahttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterfl.htm2018-07-14T18:12:05Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9489/images/plants/aesculus/aesculus-californica-with-butterflies.jpgBuckeye trees are used as a nectar source for many native butterflies. Spring Azure/ Echo blue uses Aesculus californica as a larval food source. Native plant equals native insect or bird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5085/s/images/plants/826/amorpha_fruticosa.jpgAmorpha fruticosa L. Indigo bush or False Indigo Bush flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8327/s/images/plants/28/amorpha_californica-1.jpgAmorpha californica, California False Indigo Bush grows to maybe 6 ft. tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9816/images/plants/arabis/arabis-pulchra-gracilis.jpgArabis pulchra var. gracilis beautiful rockcresshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5945/garden/pictures/aristolochia_californica_sierra_giant_pipe_vine_1.jpgAristolochia californica, California Pipevine, Dutchman's Pipehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11681/butterflies/brown-elfin.jpgBrown Elfin, Callophrys augustinus on a Arctostaphylos pungenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9805/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-harmony-tortise-shell.jpgArctostaphylos densiflora harmony tortoise shell butterfly. Tortoise shell butterflies are very fuzzy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5762/s/images/plants/85/arctostaphylos-crustacea-eastwoodiana-painted-lady.jpgAn America Beauty butterfly on the flowers of Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. eastwoodianahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6785/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/monarch/monarch_butterfly_on_milkweed_3.jpgMonarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus on a Showy milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9348/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-8.jpgAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with Swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10830/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-umbellatum-sulfur.jpgAcmon Blue Butterfly on Sulfur Buckwheat in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6632/pictures/monarch_butterfly.jpgMonarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus on Aster chilensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10536/images/butterflies/colias/colias-eurytheme.jpgAlfalfa or Orange Sulfur Butterfly, Colias eurytheme on Aster chilensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9456/images/plants/astragalus/astragalus-douglasii-7000ft-hwy-38.jpgAstragalus douglasii 7000ft hwy-38 south of Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10829/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-umbellatum.jpgA Buckeye Butterfly on Sulfur Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10333/images/butterflies/colias/colias-harfordii1.jpgColias harfordii, Harford's Sulphur on a California Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8711/s/images/plants/284/eriogonum_fasciculatum_polifolium-3.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium, Eastern Mojave buckwheat with a Checkered White, Pontia protodice.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/726/s/images/plants/287/eriogonum_giganteum-2.jpgEriogonum giganteum St. Catherine's Lace, with Mormon Metalmark Butterfly. This is a big Buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8477/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-5.jpgCalifornia Buckwheat,the foliolosum subspecies of Eriogonum fasciculatum with a Hairstreak butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11334/images/plants/bidens/bidens-laevis-monarch-butterfly.jpgMonarch butterfly on a Bidens. You too can enjoy native plants like this!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12053/images/plants/825/bidens-laevis-painted-lady-butterfly.jpgA Painted Lady Butterfly on Bidens laevia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10512/images/plants/bidens/bidens-laevis.jpgAn Orange Sulfur coming in for a landing on a Bidens flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2057/s/images/plants/825/duskywing-joaquin_sunflower-bidens.jpgBidens laevis, Joaquin Sunflower with a Dusky Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10831/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-umbellatum-checkerspot.jpgVariable Checkerspot on Sulfur Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3583/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/western_tiger_swallowtail/western_tiger_swallowtail_4.jpgWestern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio rutulushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10428/images/plants/cassia/cassia-armata-senna.jpgGetting dark on us out south of Barstow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2469/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/northern_checkerspot/dscf0519northern_checkerspot.jpgNorthern Checkerspothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11680/butterflies/spring-azure-butterfly.jpgSpring Azure Butterfly, Celastrina ladon sunning on a Arctostaphylos pungenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1195/classes/pictures/ceanothus_moth.jpgThe California Silk Moth makes for a great photo when it first emerges in late spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7566/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_tortois_shell/p1020918-tortoise-shell-butterfly.jpgCalifornia Tortoise Shell butterfly, Nymphalis californica, top viewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/894/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/pale_swallowtail/pale_swallowtail_4.jpgPale swallowtail, Papilio eurymedon from tophttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8420/butterfl_files/yarrow_butterfly1.jpgNative yarrow with Hairstreak butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1785/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa_painted_lady_butterfly-9.jpgAsclepias speciosa with a Painted lady butterfly and a Fritilary Butterfly. Milkweeds are a wonderful addition to a California gardens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6009/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mylitta_crescent/mylitta_crescent_06_2008.jpgMylitta Cresent butterfly on a Seaside Daisyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6725/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/gabbs_checkerspot/dscf3910_gabbs_checker_spot.jpgGabbs Checkerspot Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11681/butterflies/brown-elfin.jpgBrown Elfin, Callophrys augustinus on a Arctostaphylos pungenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6249/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-4.jpgAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with a Painted Lady. The narrow leaf milkweed used to be all over the Los Angeles basin, Malibu, Pasadena and Thousand Oaks down to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6996/s/images/plants/63/arctostaphylos_obispoensis_san_luis_obispo_manzanita-10.jpgArctostaphylos obispoensis San Luis Obispo Manzanita with a Sara Orange Tip Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1725/nurseries/pictures/checkerspot_butterfly.jpgCheckerspot Buterfly on a Diplacus punceushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8186/s/images/plants/275/eriodictyon_tomentosum-1.jpgEriodictyon tomentosum Woolly Yerba Santa. with Hairstreak Butterflieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2618/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/american_painted_lady/american_painted_lady_butterfly_larva_on_a_gnaphalium.jpgAmerican PaintedL Lady Butterfly larva on a Gnaphaliumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10751/images/butterflies/glaucopsyche-lygdamus-silvery-blue1.jpgGlaucopsyche lygdamus, Silvery Blue with Isomerishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/911/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/west_coast_lady/west_coast_painted_lady.jpgAmerican Painted Lady Butterfly, Vanessa virginiensis restinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/143/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/alfalfa/colias_eurytheme.jpgAlfalfa Butterfly, Colias eurythemehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/309/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/acmon_blue/male_acmon_blue_open.jpgAcmon Blue Butterfly, Icaricia acmonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3236/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/hair_streek/butterfly2.jpgBlue hairstreakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/266/s/images/plants/411/lupinus_excubitus-4.jpgWhite-lined sphinx moth caterpillar - Hyles lineata, on Lupinus excubitushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/264/butterflylist_files/white_skipper.jpgWhite Skipper Butterfly on Monardellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/61/classes/pictures/admiral.jpgLoriquins Admiral on Monardella hypoleuca ssp. hypoleuca. They are commonly on all the Monardellas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2788/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mournful_duskywing_butterfly/mornfull_dusky_monardella_11.jpgMournful Duskywing,White-edged Dusky Wing, Erynnis tristis on a Monardella flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10399/images/plants/pluchea/pluchea-odorata-odorata.jpgSalt Marsh Fleabane with a Gray hairstreak, Strymon melinushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3299/others/dscf0005.jpgBuckeye Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/668/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/western_tiger_swallowtail/western_tiger_swallowtail_side_on_a_lobilia_3.jpgWestern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly,Papilio rutulus working flowers of Lobelia dunniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9290/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/1-out_of_place/skipper.jpgprobably Persius Duskywing, Erynnis persius on a Monardellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/760/pictures/swallowtail_butterfly.jpgA pale Swallowtail Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5414/butterflylist_files/behr_s_metalmark.jpgMormon metalmark, Apodemia mormo virgultihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10846/butterflies/california_sister/adelpha-bredowii-californica-top.jpgAdelpha bredowii californica, California Sister Butterfly tophttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11333/images/plants/brickellia/funereal-duskywing-brickellia-californica.jpgFunereal Duskywing, Erynnis funeralis on Brickellia californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10142/images/plants/rhododendron/rhododendron_occidentale1.jpgRhododendron occidentale (Western Azalea) has large white flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3512/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/tailed_copper/tailed_copper.jpgTailed Copper Butterfly, Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota on a California Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/147/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mourning_cloak_butterfly/mourning_cloak_butterfly.jpgMourning Cloak Butterfly sipping mudhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10790/images/plants/senecio/senecio-douglasii.jpgA Queen, Danaus gilippus on Senecio douglasii out in Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/765/s/images/plants/110/baccharis_douglasii-3.jpgWest Coast lady Butterfly on Baccharis douglasii Marsh Baccharishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11099/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/bumblebee_moth/hemaris-diffinis.jpgYeah I know it's a moth, but it's a cutie.Hemaris diffinis, Snowberry clearwing is a very fast flier that mimics a bumblebee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2797/s/images/plants/275/eriodictyon_tomentosum-6.jpgEriodictyon tomentosum, Woolly Yerba Santa. Checkerspot, Hair Streak with native bee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9920/images/plants/thamnosma/thamnosma-montana.jpgThamnosma-montana-Turpentine-Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9290/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/1-out_of_place/skipper.jpgprobably Persius Duskywing, Erynnis persius on a Monardellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8219/s/images/plants/825/bidens_laevis-1.jpgBidens laevis with a Acmon Blue Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1708/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/alfalfa/orange-sulfur.jpgOrange or Sulfur butterfly in the Rabbitbrush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4626/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-10.jpgRed Admiral Butterfly sunning on Arctostaphylos pungens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10536/images/butterflies/colias/colias-eurytheme.jpgAlfalfa or Orange Sulfur Butterfly, Colias eurytheme on Aster chilensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6347/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-8.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls with three California Dog-face Butterflies, Zerene eurydicehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10840/images/butterlies.jpgThe Santa Margarita nursery is on a Butterfly Flyway. In this little movie clip it can give you an idea of the numbers, about 100 butterflies per one hundred feet per minute.The Butterflies were flying by at a rate of about 100 per minute in this 100 ft view.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11388/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/pale_swallowtail/pale-swallow-tail-butterfly-alpine.jpgA Pale Swallowtail on Salvia clevelandii, Alpinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10884/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-trichostema.jpgWoolly Blue Curls and Southern Monkey Flowers are both used by butterflies for nectar and larval food. These are some of the wildflowers of the chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5462/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/monarch/side_view_monarch_butterfly.jpgMonarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus on a native red thistlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/black_currant_tarts.html2013-02-21T08:07:55Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3893/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/black_currants.jpgPick the bunch When you pick the fruit try to get the whole bunch. If you try to pick individual berries it is really hard to get the flowers of the berries and the fruits get damaged.the currants of Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracillimum. This taste like a tart grapehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1117/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/black-currants_3.jpgClip off the flowers Use a pair of scissors to trim of the flowers. If you try to pull them off, half the fruit comes of with them.The black ripe currants of Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracillimum, which have a good sweet-tart taste.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5570/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/black_currants2.jpgClip off the berries Use the scissors to trim the berries from the stem.the currants of Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracillimum. This taste like a tart grapehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8897/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/black_currant_tarts.jpgeveryone who tasted these currant tarts liked them, unfortunately the cook ate most of themhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/75/s/images/plants/576/ribes_aureum_gracillimum-1.jpgRibes aureum var. gracillimum, Golden Currant, in summer in the Santa Margarita garden of Las Pilitas Nursery, with its crop of small, good-tasting fruits (the birds think so, too!).https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10690/images/plants/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-groundcover.jpgGolden Currant, Ribes aureum gracillimum as groundcoverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/Ribes_currants_of_california.html2012-08-16T15:01:24Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2603/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/ribes_amarum.jpgRibes amarum, Bitter Gooseberry, tolerates part sun, full shade, sand, clay, seasonal flooding, and deer.Ribes amarum has cute flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10690/images/plants/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-groundcover.jpgA short movie about Golden Currant. The regular aureum looks very similar to this in the high desert Juniper woodland washes., but it seldom flowers here. You're not the only one that can't pronounce nor spell the botanic names. Just try to remember the first three letters, then you can look them up.Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracillimum as groundcoverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9856/images/plants/ribes/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-hummingbird.jpgHummingbirds, native bees and some butterflies like the Golden Currant flowers.Ribes aureum gracillimum, Golden Currant with Anna Hummingbird. This native plant grows on the north slopes of Malibu, Latigo, and through the Los Angeles Basin; San Gabriel Valley.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10432/images/plants/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum.jpgThe Currants are liked by most everyone.Ribes aureum gracillimum, Golden Current Berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3409/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/ribes_californicum.jpgA short video about Hillside Gooseberry or California Gooseberry.Ribes californicum, California hillside gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2192/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/annas_hummingbird_on_ribes_californicum.jpgAn Anna's Hummingbird Ribes californicumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6104/s/images/plants/577/ribes_californicum-1.jpgRibes californicum Hillside Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8624/s/images/plants/577/ribes_californicum-2.jpgMany native bees and butteries also like the flowers. California Thrashers love the berries.Ribes californicum Hillside Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3584/s/images/plants/578/ribes_divaricatum-1.jpgRibes divaricatum, Coast Black GooseberryRibes divaricatum, Coast Black Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4806/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/ribes_indecorum_2.jpgThe currants are of fair size and taste.Ribes indecorum, White Flowering Currant, here with its clusters of ripening fruits.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8897/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/black_currant_tarts.jpgYou can make tarts with your own Gooseberries and Currants. Here are Golden Currant Tarts.everyone who tasted these currant tarts liked them, unfortunately the cook ate most of themhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11636/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-white-chaparral-currant.jpgA short video about Ribes indecorum, White-flowered currant White Chaparral Currant, Ribes indecorumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8840/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-2.jpgHummingbirds, Bumblebees and specific native bees love the flowers.An Anna Hummingbird working the flowers of White currant, Ribes indecorumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1395/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-5.jpgWhite chaparral currant can grow into a 6 ft. bush.Ribes indecorum, White Chaparral Currant, in full flower in the chaparral of central California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10665/animals/insects/bumblebees/imgp0114-bombus-edwardsii.jpgA short video about Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral currantBumblebee, Bombus melanopygus(edwardsii) on Ribes malvaceumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9783/images/plants/ribes/ribes-malvaceum.jpgRibes malvaceum, Chaparral currant does well in chaparral as well as under oaks.Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral currant flower show.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11749/california-birds/hummingbirds/rufous-or-allen.jpgIs it a Rufous or Allen Hummingbird? Only the males know. The plant is Ribes malvaceum, Pink chaparral currant.Is it a Rufous or Allen Hummingbird? Only the males know. The plant is Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral Currant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3826/s/images/plants/581/ribes_menziesii-1.jpgThe flowers are medium sized and used by bumblebees and hummingbirds. So, how do we know? We've had one plant in the ground for 30 plus years and it's still doing fine.Ribes menziesii, Canyon Gooseberry, with its distinctive purple-red-white flowers and lobed leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11886/images/plants/581/ribes_menziesii.jpgYou'll find Canyon Gooseberry in the north slopes and bottom of canyons. Great on the north side of buildings in the canyons of modern cities.Ribes menziesii, Canyon Gooseberry. Currants and gooseberries, such as this Canyon Gooseberry, Ribes menziesii, lend themselves well to shade gardens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11660/images/plants/ribes-menzesii.jpgA short video about Ribes menziesii, Canyon Gooseberry.Canyon Gooseberry, Ribes menzesii with a bumblebee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9613/images/plants/ribes/ribes-nevadense-closeup.jpgThe flowers are really cool when you take the time to look.Ribes nevadense, Sierra Current closeuphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9535/images/plants/ribes/ribes-nevadense-berries.jpgThe fruits are sweet and and in clusters.Ribes nevadense berrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4335/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/ribes_nevadense.jpgA short video about Ribes nevadense, Pink Sierra CurrantThe Sierra Currant, Ribes nevadense, here with its pink flower clusters, and large, lobed, fragrant leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1110/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/ribes_quercetorum.jpgRibes quercetorum, Yellow Gooseberry, tolerates full sun, part sun, clay, and seasonal flooding.Yellow gooseberry, Ribes quercetorum grows in the interior of San Luis Obispohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5283/s/images/plants/811/ribes_roezlii_mauve_fountain-1.jpgRibes roezlii, Sierra Gooseberry Sierra gooseberry has flowers that are more burgundy colored than red. The bark is brownish. It grows about 3 feet tall, tolerates full sun, part sun, full shade, seasonal flooding, and deer.Ribes roezlii, Sierra Gooseberry, is a showy, wide-ranging gooseberry, of the California mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7585/s/images/plants/584/ribes_sanguineum_glutinosum-2.jpgRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant has showy flowers.Ribes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/174/s/images/plants/584/ribes_sanguineum_glutinosum.jpgRibes sanguineum var. glutinosum, Pink-Flowering Currant, is one of the showiest wild currants, with its pendulous clusters of reddish-pink flowers.Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum, Pink-Flowering Currant, is one of the showiest wild currants, with its pendulous clusters of reddish-pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11701/images/plants/584/ribes_sanguineum_glutinosum.jpgA short video about Ribes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant.Ribes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant flower clusterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/305/s/images/plants/806/ribes_sericeum-1.jpgRibes sericeum, Santa Lucia Gooseberry, has fuzzy, kind of sparkly, leaves and stems, pretty little magenta and white flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4465/s/images/plants/1348/ribes_viscosissium_hallii.jpgRibes viscosissium hallii, Sticky Currant Sticky currant has large pinkish flower clusters and large fragrant leaves. It is native to northern California. Ribes viscosissimum, Sticky Currant, is a sagebrush currant we grew many years ago.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/991/garden/pictures/ribes_speciosum_fuchsia_flowering_gooseberry.jpgRibes speciosum, Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry, flowering and growing here in beach sand in Nipomo, California.Ribes speciosum, Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry, flowering and growing here in beach sand in Nipomo, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9954/images/plants/ribes/ribes-speciosum-anna.jpgRibes speciosum Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry. with an Anna's hummingbirdRibes speciosum Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry. with an Anna's hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2425/butterfl_files/ribes_speciosum.jpgA short video about Ribes speciosum, Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry,Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11663/images/plants/ribes-viburnifolium.jpgEvergreen currant or Catalina perfume flowersEvergreen currant or Catalina perfume flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7983/garden/pictures/ribes_viburnifolium.jpgEvergreen Currant, Catalina Perfume, tolerates part sun, full shade, clay, and deer. The currant is heavily scented like a cheap wine.Ribes viburnifolium, Evergreen Currant in gallon pothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5608/s/images/plants/586/ribes_viburnifolium-1.jpgA short video about Evergreen Currant, Catalina Perfume.Ribes viburnifolium, Evergreen Currant is a shade loverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9709/images/plants/ribes/ribes-californicum-hillside-gooseberry.jpgRibes californicum, California Gooseberry Ribes californicum, Hillside Gooseberry or California Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/groups/Monkey_flower/California_monkey_flower.html2012-08-11T21:34:27Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10147/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-4.jpgMonkey flowers are a showy California native plant.Diplacus longiflorus is sometimes called Mimulus aurantiacus, which is what they call almost all the monkey flowers. It's like everyone is Bob and Mary.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11286/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus.jpgSticky Monkey FlowerSticky Monkey flower is native to coastal California and parts of the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11875/images/plants/diplacus-aurantiacus-sierra-monkey-flower.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus, Sierra Monkey FlowerDiplacus aurantiacus Sierra monkey flower Sierra Monkey Flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10100/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus_aurantiacus_sierra_monkey_flower.jpgSierra monkey flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10182/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-sierra-monkey-flower.jpgThese monkey flowers are growing in part shade under a redbud.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6542/s/images/plants/998/diplacus_grandiflorus-2.jpgA grand monkey flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10900/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-australis-ramona.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus australis Ramona, Narrow Leaf Southern Monkey FlowerDiplacus aurantiacus australis Ramona at about 20 years old.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11988/images/native-plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-ramona.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus australis Ramona, Narrow Leaf Southern Monkey Flower is native in central San Diego county.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5736/diplacus_aurantiacus_australis_ramona.jpgA Ramona Monkey flower in full flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10887/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-lompocensis-vandenberg-monkey-flower.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus lompocensis, Lompoc Monkey FlowerLompoc Monkey flower is a nice looking plant. This one is about 15 years old.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5565/s/images/plants/245/diplacus_calycinus-1.jpgThe yellow monkey flower from the Southern Sierrahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2104/s/images/plants/245/diplacus_calycinus.jpgDiplacus calycinus, Rock Monkey FlowerKaweah River bush monkeyflower growing on a rock wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2256/s/images/plants/1228/diplacus_clevelandii.jpgDiplacus clevelandii, Clevelands Monkey flowerClevelandii Monkey flower grows on Southern California mountain tops.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11802/images/plants/berts-raspberry-plants.jpgWhere Diplacus puniceus meets the other monkey flowers like Diplacus clevelandii you get interesting plants like Bert's Raspberry.Bert's Raspberry flavor of Diplacus puniceushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1328/plants/pictures/california_monkey_flower.jpgCalifornia Monkey Flower, this one is Diplacus grandiflorus, sometimes called Mimulus aurantiacus, which is what they call almost all the monkey flowers. It's like everyone native to Adelaide, is called Bob and Mary.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2437/plants/pictures/a998.jpgProbably the most elegant Monkey Flower. Diplacus grandiflorus, Slender Monkey FlowerDiplacus grandiflorus, Slender Monkey Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11818/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-movie.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Southern Monkey FlowerDiplacus longiflorus Southern Monkey Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/596/s/images/plants/244/diplacus_longiflorus.jpgThis photo of Long Flowered Monkey flower was one of the first I took with my first digital camera in about 2001.This monkey flower, Diplacus longiflorus, is native in the Santa Margarita areahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10884/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-trichostema.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Southern Monkey Flower and Trichostema lanatum,Woolly Blue CurlsWoolly Blue Curls and Southern Monkey Flowers are both used by butterflies for nectar and larval food. These are some of the wildflowers of the chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4121/plants/pictures/california_native_plants.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Agoura Spunky Monkey Flower with a Salvia clevelandii Alpine behind it. (One of our images that is regularly stolen.)California native plants are BEAUTIFUL. If this photo looks familar it's probably the most ripped off image on the web, and it's ours..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/835/s/images/plants/743/diplacus_longiflorus_agoura_spunky_monkey.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Agoura Spunky Monkey FlowerSpunky Agoura Monkey makes a beautiful peachy mound. hard to believe this grows in dry Southern California. This Monkey Flower is sometimes called Mimulus aurantiacus, which is what they call almost all the monkey flowers. It's like everyone is Bob and Mary.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11840/images/plants/diplacus-longiflorus-conejo-monkey-flower.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Conejo Monkey Flower and the other Monkey flowers are good for the Hummingbirds.Diplacus longiflorus, Conejo monkey flower planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10140/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-conejo.jpgA 25? year old Diplacus longiflorus, Conejo Monkey Flower.This Monkey flower came from a site that is now cover with houses. It's about 15 years old in this picture, with no water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4461/s/images/plants/756/diplacus_longiflorus_conejo_monkey_flower-1.jpgAnna hummingbird at work.Yes Hummingbirds use yellow monkey flowers. This is an Anna Hummingbird on a Conejo Monkey Flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10181/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-topanga-monkey-flower.jpgThis Monkey flower is about 25 years old and was found along Topanga Canyon Rd in west Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6805/garden/images/diptopang.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Topanga Monkey flowerThis Monkey flower was found in Topanga Canyon, West Los Angeles. The form should be a excellent monkey flower for most of coastal California, and it has done fine inland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10105/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-punceus-flower.jpgDiplacus puniceus, Red Monkey flowerRed Monkey is redhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2215/groups/monkey_flower/diplacus_puniceus_otay_monkey_flower.jpgRed Monkey flowers, Diplacus puniceus flowers grows about San Diego county.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11924/images/plants/246/diplacus-rutilus-rock.jpgDiplacus rutilus, Santa Susana Monkey FlowerSanta Susana Monkey Flower, Diplacus rutilushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11989/images/native-plants/246/diplacus-rutilus-flowers.jpgDiplacus rutilus, Santa Susana Monkey FlowerDiplacus rutilus, Santa Susana Monkey Flower is native in North Los Angeles and Pasadena, grows will in most of Coastal California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2291/s/images/plants/246/diplacus_rutilus-1.jpgSanta Susana Monkey Flower, Diplacus rutilus, has a BIG red flower and grows native in North Los Angeles, Pasadena. Los Angeles has GREAT native plants!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7330/groups/monkey_flower/mimulus_cardinalis_1.jpgMimulus cardinalis, Scarlet Monkey FlowerMimulus Cardinalis, Scarlet Monkey Flowers attract all sorts of pollinatorshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10384/images/plants/mimulus/mimulus-guttatus.jpgMimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey FlowerThis Seep Monkey flower was growing in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. at 78500 feet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9973/images/plants/mimulus/mimulus-guttatus-pot.jpgSeep Monkey flower works ok in a pothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6229/s/images/plants/1000/mimulus_guttatus-1.jpgMimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey Flower with butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9343/s/images/plants/434/mimulus_lewisii.jpgMimulus lewisii, Monkey FlowerThis Mimulus lewisii, Monkey Flower, is a particularly beautiful, low-growing, herbaceous perennial Mimulus species.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11224/images/plants/mimulus/mimulus-moniliformisi-monkeyflower.jpgMimulus tilingii, Creeping Monkey Mimulus moniliformishttps://www.laspilitas.com/groups/oaks/california_oak2.html2012-12-05T19:21:22Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6541/groups/oaks/pictures/blue_oak_color.jpgFall color on a Blue Oak – Quercus douglasii- The Blue OakA Blue Oak Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3532/groups/oaks/pictures/blue_oak_leaves1.jpgThe blue green leaves can be fuzzy, slightly rolled, flat, smooth, entire, slight lobed, have small bristles or none.Blue Oak - Quercus douglasii goes deciduoushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2244/groups/oaks/pictures/turbine_or_blue.jpgBlue Oak - Quercus douglasii in a hybrid storm. This one doesn't go deciduoushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11932/images/plants/quercus-douglasii.jpgBlue OakQuercus douglasii, Blue Oak tree, old and leaning.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7848/comhabit/pictures/engelman_oak.jpgEngelman Oak down in Ramona Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5563/groups/oaks/pictures/engelmann_oak_leaf.jpgEngelmann oak leafhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8805/groups/oaks/pictures/quercus_garryana.jpgOregon Oak, Quercus garryana fall(en) leafhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3256/groups/oaks/pictures/quercus_garryana_breweri.jpg Quercus garryana var. breweri is the scrub form of Oregon Oak called Shin Oak. It grows from the lower Sierra Nevada mountains north and along the coast ranges from about Santa Cruz northward.Quercus garryana breweri, Brewer's Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6904/groups/oaks/pictures/quercus_lobata.jpgA deciduous Valley Oak, Quercus lobataA deciduous Quercus lobata, White Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4821/groups/oaks/pictures/valley_oak_leaves.jpgLeaves of Valley Oak, Quercus lobataValley Oak Leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11935/images/plants/quercus-lobabta-young.jpgA short video about Valley Oak.A 30 year old Quercus lobata, Valley Oak about 35 foot tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/groups/oaks/california_oak4.html2013-02-22T18:52:48Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3897/groups/oaks/pictures/quercus_kellogii.jpgBlack Oak, or Quercus kellogii, seems to pick odd spots in most of California to colonize that do not make much sense when first chanced upon.Quercus kelloggii leafhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9633/images/plants/quercus/quercus-kelloggii-new-growth.jpgNew leaves on a Black Oak, Quercus kelloggiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4645/groups/oaks/pictures/kellogii_lobata2.jpgA natural occurring hybrid of Q. lobata and Q. Kellogii that can drive you crazy!Leaves of Valley Oak, Quercus lobatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4072/groups/oaks/pictures/quercus.gifOaks of Californiamy attempt to trace the relationships of California oakshttps://www.laspilitas.com/groups/oaks/Planting_under_oak_tree.html2019-10-18T22:49:01Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9775/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-joyce-coulter.jpgCeanothus, the California mountain lilacs usually do not grow in the deep shade of oaks, but love the edges, half day sun, or under deciduous oaks. Using Ceanothus or Arctostaphylos, you can leave the heavy mulch under the trees alone and plant the drip line(edge of tree canopy) to make the oak look landscaped. Ceanothus like Yankee Point and Joyce Coulter will tolerate near full shade where summers exceed 100 F (37C) regularly.Ceanothus Joyce Coulter in a San Francisco garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1946/s/images/plants/566/rhamnus_californica-5.jpgRhamnus, coffeeberry and redberry. The Rhamnus genera grow in association with oaks. We've had a number of people that want to plant 'that little oak with red berries' (Rhamnus crocea or Rhamnus ilicifolia). They grow with the oaks and kinda look like an oak. The root systems are similar to oaks and commonly share resources with oaks. That is good.Coffeeberry, Rhamnus californica, with berries. Native plants attract native birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/174/s/images/plants/584/ribes_sanguineum_glutinosum.jpgRibes, the currants and gooseberries commonly grow in oak forests. On the north slopes the currants grow at the drip lines of the trees, gooseberries grow in the openings. On the south slopes the gooseberries grow up under the drip line of the trees. People wonder where the native birds went, Ribes provide flowers for nectar, nesting sites, thorns for protection, and berries for food. Does your yard have those?Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum, Pink-Flowering Currant, is one of the showiest wild currants, with its pendulous clusters of reddish-pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2025/s/images/plants/647/solanum_xanti_hoffmannii.jpgSolanum, nightshades. The nightshades are common under the oaks in most of the coastal regions of California.Solanum xanti hoffmannii grows from about Santa Barbara south into San Diego County.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9840/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-hookeri-wayside-bush.jpgArctostaphylos Wayside , Harmony Manzanita are manzanitas grow well under oaks in all but the shadiest conditions.Arctostaphylos hookeri Wayside Manzanita, Monterey Manzanita grows well in full sun in coastal gardens, but will tolerate more shade than most manzanitas. A very nice 1-2 ft. high ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6178/garden/images/corethog.jpgCorethrogyne filaginifolia , California Aster works well under deciduous oaks or in part shade of evergreen oaks.Corethrogyne filaginifolia, California Corethrogyne flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7014/garden/howto/pictures/yerba_buena.jpgYerba Buena, Satureja douglasii grows in the leaf litter of Coast Live oaks, Canyon Live oaks and even Blue Oaks. Excellent along serene walkways and under benches as it's flat and it smells real good.Yerba Buena, Satureja douglasii is a beautiful green groundcover with soft green leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2772/s/images/plants/621/satureja_chandleri-1.jpgSatureja chanderi, Mountain Balm is a shrubbier form (1 foot) that grows under oaks in Southern California. A snoot will find this cute beaut is a hoot and smells mighty fine. Mountain Balm is huggy, not buggy, and makes a very clean mass of green.Satureja chandleri Shrubby Yerba Buenahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10736/images/plants/elymus/elymus-condensatus-2.jpgElymus condensatus, Giant Rye is one of the few grasses that grows under oaks. Although Giant Rye will grow in full sun, particularly with regular water, it will grow well in full shade with no extra water in most of California. For those of you that seem to want a grassy prairie and don't know a buffalo from an, oh I guess I can't type that.Giant Rye, Elymus condensatushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9388/plants/pictures/a743.jpgDiplacus , the shrubby monkey flowers love the edges and half day sun under oaks. Full shade is a bit too much for monkey flowers, but full sun is commonly too much. Those little spots of sun under the oaks where the hallo of sun beams come together in the afternoon is where you plant these. Put a garden bench near that spot with Yerba Buena under it and the monkey flowers/ hummingbird sage as the feast to look upon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4046/s/images/plants/617/salvia_spathacea-4.jpgSalvia spathacea. Hummingbird sage grows great under the oaks. In the wild Hummingbird sage grows in full shade and into full sun. I've only seen a few spots where the weeds haven't overwhelmed the sage and stunted the tree. In one spot one plant had filled an area of 50X50 feet with the foliage just above the leaf litter making a carpet of green with pink/magenta flowers that the hummingbirds love.A clump of Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage as groundcover under Desert Willow next to Sulfur Buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5198/s/images/plants/398/lonicera_hispidula-4.jpgLonicera hispidula and Lonicera denutata Let's see, honeysuckles are generally evergreen, have pretty flowers, need little care, are usually not eaten by deer, have berries for the birds and are decent to look at.Here is an older photo of the flowers of Lonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, with the bright yellow contrasting stamens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/50/s/images/plants/443/monardella_villosa-1.jpgMonardella villosa and some of the Coyote Mints grow under or at the edge of oak trees in much of California. Big hat perennial ladies, butterflies and hummingbirds like these. Nice flowers and they smell nice.Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint, with a Monarch Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9760/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-more-berries.jpgToyon grows under oaks in most of California. Near the immediate coast Toyons move into the sun but in areas like Los Angeles or Riverside, Toyons are mixed with the oaks and commonly grow even at the trunks.Christmas berry or Toyon with berries is what Hollywood was named after. Toyon will grow in most of Los Angeles with no water after first year.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/253/s/images/plants/573/rhus_trilobata-3.jpgRhus trilobata, Squaw Bush grows under oaks in the interior coastal valleys. A deciduous sub-shrub that has great fall color and berries for the birds. Funny, the people who HATE deciduous plants are often the ones looking for 'fall color'.Rhus trilobata, Squaw Bush Sumac with berries hanging down bank.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10122/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans.jpgLepechinia fragrans and Lepechinia calycina both do well under oaks with little care. Pitcher plants can grow in full shade into part sun. Picture a six foot high shrub with digitalis flowers.Lepechinia fragrans, Island Pitcher Sage grows on the island and from Ventura, through Los Angeles into the San Gabriel Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10225/images/native-plants/keckiella/keckiella-cordifolia-5.jpgKeckellia cordifolia grows great under coast live oaks, Keckellia breviflora grows great under the deciduous oaks , but has also done ok here under our coast live oaks. This is a deciduous penstemon, dead stickus in fall, pretty flowers in summer.Climbing Penstemon, Heart leaved Keckiella, or Heartleaf Keckiella, Keckiella cordifolia is hanging over our driveway and is native from about Santa Margarita south to San Diego. This Native Penstemon was all over the north and east slopes of Los Angeles and parts of Southern California. A great addition to a native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10283/images/plants/amelanchier/amelanchier-utahensis.jpgAmelanchier, the Service Berries can be very interesting as a contrast to the oaks. In many of the coastal woods Service berry can become a mini-tree under the high shade of oaks. Sometimes you'll have the full 100 foot oak, then the 10 foot service berry 'tree' and under it either Satureja douglasii or Symphoricarpos or Lonicera. Sometimes there's even a Ribes between the oak and the Amelanchier.This Utah service berry actually was in the Sierras but native throughout most of California mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2497/s/images/plants/669/symphoricarpos_mollis-2.jpgSymphoricarpos albus and Symphoricarpos mollis both are snowberries and both grow well under oaks. Thrashers, Thrushes, and other native birds use the berries as survival food in winter. The berries taste like Ivory soap, but I'm not a bird, maybe it tastes different to them.Symphoricarpos mollis, Southern California Snowberry as groundcoverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1763/s/images/plants/90/aristolochia_californica_sierra_giant_pipe_vine.jpgDutchman's Pipe is a big vine that grows under the Bay trees and Oaks Trees up in the North Coast and Sierras.Aristolochia californica, California Pipevine, grows in the shade of, and climbs up trees, such as Quercus wislizenii, and Umbellularia californica, in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11960/images/yerba-buena.jpgSalvia spathacea, Dutchman's Pipe, Snowberry, Monkey flower, Coffeeberry, Elderberry, Solanum xantii, Yerba Buena, and Big Leaf Maple in the full shade of oaks, with no irrigation.Yerba Beuna and Dutchman's Pipe growing in shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/groups/oaks/california_oak1.html2012-10-25T20:15:48Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2960/groups/oaks/pictures/coast_liveoak_rolled_leaves.jpgweird acorns on a Coast live oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2389/groups/oaks/pictures/coast_live_oak.jpga large coast live oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4516/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia-5.jpgQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak silhouette.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9120/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia.jpgQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak, catkins, flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6078/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia-8.jpgQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak in the fog.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5724/s/images/plants/556/quercus_berberidifolia.jpgQuercus berberidifolia, the California Scrub Oak used to be part of Quercus dumosa.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1076/groups/oaks/pictures/quercus_turbinella2.jpga young Quercus turbinellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1458/groups/oaks/pictures/durata.jpgquercus durata leaves have the edges rolled underhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5515/groups/oaks/pictures/scrub_oak.jpgOne of the scrub oaks. There are so many flavors, varieties, hybrids and species many times it's the best fit. This is probably Quercus berberidifolia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5828/s/images/plants/1098/quercus_cornelius_mulleri.jpgQuercus-cornelius-mullerihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1068/s/images/plants/553/quercus_alvordiana-1.jpgA Quercus alvordiana woodland in the Temblor range. The trees are about 30 ft tall and wide..https://www.laspilitas.com/groups/oaks/oak_tree_help.html2012-03-22T09:38:51Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/15/california_birds/chicadees_and_titmice/oak_titmouse/coast_live_oak.jpgSome of the oaks in California can be hundreds of years old, then we put a lawn under them. Oaks will commonly do fine with a conventional lawn or garden under them for about 10 years, then they get buggy and start to die. Their immune system and root structure is compromised. Sometimes you can get them back to degree of health, sometimes not. After a lawn or English garden, they are like an aids patient.Looking up into a Coast Live Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2208/garden/pictures/oaks_1978.jpgThe front of the nursery in 1978.this is was the Santa Margarita nursery in 1978https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11684/garden/pictures/nursery-oaks_2012.jpg34 years later. We took the driveway out that used to be under the trees, mulched the trees and planted under story. Trees doubled in size.The front of the nursery in 2012. The driveway was taken out in 1999 and the oaks and understory went crazy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4224/groups/oaks/pictures/leaf_litter_under_dying_oak.jpgUnhealthy alien annual grass litter with a few oak leaves mixed in. Dead alien annual grasses (litter) block oak leaf litter from forming and cause the oaks to be increasingly susceptible to diseases.This should be a layer of oak leaves, but the grass has moved in and the tree is in decline.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2174/garden/pictures/shade_of_a_coast_live_oak_tree.jpgThere are lots of native plants that you can plant under oak trees. Making you and the oak trees happy.shade of an central oak woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10497/classes/pictures/fog-drip-apple-leaf.jpgHere is fog drip on an apple tree. On an oak tree the leaf absorbs much of the moisture and the drip is less.Blowing fog can mean a 'rain shower' for a fruit tree. The moisture condenses on the leaf and the leaf itself picks up some of the moisture, the rest drops to the ground and and the tree and it's allies pick up some more.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5900/groups/oaks/pictures/healthy_blue_oak_litter.jpgHealthy leaf litter under a Blue oak. Blue oaks, like a different set of plants under them than coast live oaks.Healthy litter under a Blue Oak, Quercus Douglasii. It took decades to get this litter layer weed free and allow it to build up. The soil became light and soft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4257/groups/oaks/pictures/weeds_under_blue_oaks.jpgHow do you deal with so many weeds? Think small. Weed or spray a small area, then mulch and plant that area before you do the next.weeds under oaks usually means the oaks are going to diehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1841/plants/pictures/a562.jpgA poor Valley oak in the Riverdale area. No understory, no mulch, a tree that's barely alive.A valley oak tree in the San Joaquin valley around Riverdale.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2098/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/ash_throated_flycatcher/blue_oak.jpgWe get at least one city person a year that asking why all of our oaks are dead. The blue oaks and valley oaks are deciduous here in winter.Blue Oak - Quercus douglasii loses leaves in winterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/groups/oaks/california_oak3.html2012-07-14T21:28:23Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7667/groups/oaks/pictures/caynon_live_leaf1.jpgQuercus chrysolepis, Canyon Live Oak leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11930/images/plants/quercus/quercus-chrysolepis-desert.jpgQuercus chrysolepis., Canyon Live Oak along the desert edge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4062/groups/oaks/pictures/quercus_parvula.jpgQuercus parvulahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5452/s/images/plants/728/quercus_tomentella-1.jpgThe Island Oak, Quercus tomentella, is a prehistoric -looking tree.Island Oak, Quercus tomentella is native to the Channel Islands has very large acoornshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4852/s/images/plants/728/quercus_tomentella.jpgIsland Oak, Quercus tomentella is native to the Channel Islandshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2121/groups/oaks/pictures/interior_live_oak_leaves.jpgInterior live oak leaves are rather flathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4256/groups/oaks/pictures/tan_bark.jpgTan oak, Lithocarpus leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/groups/buckwheat/california_buckwheat.html2012-07-25T15:02:16Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11589/images/plants/eriogonum-buckwheat.jpgCalifornia BuckwheatCalifornia Buckwheat planted as a groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11615/images/coastal-sage-scrub-trail.jpgA walk through Coastal Buckwheat, Eriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat .A trail through coastal sage scrub. Plants include Lupinus chamisonis, Coyote Bush, Cliff Buckwheat, Deerweed, Sticky Monkey flower, and Giant Rye.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5216/s/images/plants/277/eriogonum_arborescens.jpgEriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat has little pink flower cluster that turn chocolate in winter. It forms a tidy bush with erect foliage and sprawling branches. It can tolerate seaside conditions as well as the hot and dry climate of the interior. Santa Cruz island buckwheat is very drought tolerant. This plant is very popular with hairstreak and blue butterflies.Eriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat next to Salvia clevelandiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11921/images/plants/eriogonum-arborescens.jpgA short video about Eriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Island BuckwheatEriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat makes a nice 2-3 ft. bush. In Santa Barbara or Los Angeles it is very drought tolerant and should be fine with no irrigation after first season.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11565/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-cinereum1.jpgEriogonum cinereum, Ashly Leaf Buckwheat is a coastal buckwheat with gray foliage. It can tolerate seaside conditions.Ashley Leaf Buckwheat, Eriogonum cinereum in the ground at the Santa Margarita nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11596/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-cinereum700.jpgEriogonum cinereum Ashyleaf buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8643/s/images/plants/280/eriogonum_compositum.jpgEriogonum compositum, Northern Buckwheat is a little perennial with green foliage and butter yellow flowers.Eriogonum compositum var. lancifolium (arrowleaf buckwheat)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11592/images/plants/eriogonum-covilleanum.jpgEriogonum covilleanum, Coville's buckwheat is an annual buckwheat we collected on one of our Biological surveys in Paso Robles.Eriogonum covilleanum, Coville's buckwheat is an annual.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5066/s/images/plants/281/eriogonum_crocatum.jpgEriogonum crocatum, Saffron Buckwheat is a fuzzy gray perennial with yellow flowers. Rather touchy.Eriogonum crocatum. Conejo Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11274/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-elongatum-buckwheat.jpgEriogonum elongatum, Longstem Buckwheat has long slender gray flower stalks with small delicate pink flowers. It is very drought tolerant. In mass they are like a shimmering sea of life.Long-stem Buckwheat makes amazing dried flower bouquets.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/334/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-3.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, California Buckwheat is very drought tolerant. The buds are pinkish and turn white when they open. They cluster in tight little balls on long stalks and turn a chocolate brown in the fall. It has green foliage. Coppers blues and hair streak butterflies use it for nectar.California Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum on a hillside above the nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11922/images/native-plants/283/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, California Buckwheat grows in the chaparral in very dry hot conditions where many little animals and birds use it for cover.Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, California Buckwheat used to be the native bee nectary for all of the inner Los Angeles basin, it's gone, but you can plant it back.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2571/groups/buckwheat/eriogonum_fasciculatum_polifolium.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum polifolium, Interior California Buckwheat is similar to regular California buckwheat but it is more drought tolerant and has grayer foliage. In the photo here it is mixed with Salvia pachyphylla and other desert species and is quite happy.Eriogonum fasciculatum polifolium, Interior buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11873/images/plants/eriogonum-fasciculatum-polifolium.jpgA short video of Eriogonum fasciculatum polifolium, Interior California Buckwheat.Eriogonum fasciculatum polifolium, Interior California Buckwheat in flower at Santa Margarita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10321/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-giganteum.jpgEriogonum giganteum, St. Catherine's Lace is California's largest buckwheat, in flower at least. It has huge flower clusters often more than a foot wide. It has large gray foliage and grows about three foot tall and three foot high. Although it is at home in coastal conditions it also does fine in California's hot dry interior valleys. It is very drought tolerant.What a perfect mound of insect pleasure. This Giant Buckwheat is 6 foot wide and four foot tall. Eriogonum giganteum is fast and big.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11595/images/plants/eriogonum-giganteum.jpgA small movie about Eriogonum giganteum, Giant BuckwheatEriogonum giganteum, Giant Buckwheat in the elegant setting above the weed pit.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11560/images/plants/eriogonum-roseum1.jpgEriogonum gracile, Wild Buckwheat is a reddish delicate annual.Eriogonum roseum; Wand Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/593/s/images/plants/288/eriogonum_grande_rubescens-3.jpgEriogonum grande rubescens, Red Buckwheat is found on the islands. It can tolerate coastal conditions. However, it also does well in the interior of California only needing part shade to survive the hot dry summers. It has nice round leaves and very pink flowers. It looks great in a rock wall. It is smaller and more delicate than many of the other buckwheat, only growing about a foot tall.Rosy or Red Buckwheat, Eriogonum grande rubescens, used on the edge of a parking lot in San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1320/s/images/plants/3355/eriogonum_heermanii.jpgEriogonum heermannii, Heermanns Buckwheat is a 2-3 ft. buckwheat that lives on serpentine based soils.Eriogonum heermannii, Heerman Buckwheat with it's reddish white flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/321/s/images/plants/289/eriogonum_inflatum-1.jpgEriogonum inflatum, Desert Trumpet is a rather weird plant from the desert. The part that you'll notice is the stem, not the flower or leaves.Eriogonum inflatum (desert trumpet) is a buckwheat with a swollen stem.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11893/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum_inflatum-video.jpgA short video about Eriogonum inflatum, Desert Trumpet.Eriogonum inflatum, Desert Trumpet in the desert sunset.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10335/images/plants/eriogonum-/eriogonum-kennedyi-1.jpgEriogonum kennedyi, Kennedy's buckwheat is a flat little perennial that has delicate pick flowers. You'll find it high up in the mountains like on top of Mt. Pinos.On one of the mountains in the Big Bear areahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11907/images/plants/eriogonum-kennedyi.jpgA short video about Eriogonum kennedyi, Kennedy's buckwheat.Eriogonum kennedyi, Kennedy's buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5706/s/images/plants/3353/eriogonum_latifolium.jpgEriogonum latifolium, Coast Buckwheat This coastal buckwheat has tall open flower stalks and gray basal leaves. It is similar to Eriogonum grande rubescens but opener and grayer with white flowers.Eriogonum latifolium, Coast Buckwheat in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8517/s/images/plants/747/eriogonum_nudum_pubiflorum-1.jpgEriogonium nudum var. pubiflorum, Naked Buckwheat can grow very  large from a little plant base. Naked Buckwheat can't compete with weeds, so you'll find it outside of the fence line along road cuts throughout much of California.Eriogonum nudum pubiflorum, Naked buckwheat in its native habitat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10136/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-ovalifolium.jpgEriogonum ovalifolium, Cushion Buckwheat is mostly here to show the diversity of buckwheats. It grows about 2 cm(inch) across and 1-2 cm high, and it's a perennial.Eriogonum ovalifolium Cushion Buckwheat grows into a little mat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4306/s/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium-3.jpgEriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat is bushy coastal buckwheat that does well under seaside conditions. Cliff Buckwheat has pinkish flowers and gray foliage. It also does well in clay and in hotter areas.Eriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat overlooking Shell Beach.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11593/images/plants/eriogonum-gracile.jpgEriogonum roseum, Wand buckwheat is an annual buckwheat that is native all over the Santa margarita property.Eriogonum gracile var. gracile Slender Buckwheat is an annual buckwheat that is native all over the Santa Margarita property.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10095/images/plants/eriogpnoum/eriogonum_umbellatum_chlorothamnus.jpgEriogonum umbellatum chlorothamnus, Shrub Sulphur Buckwheat Shrub Sulphur Buckwheat is similar to Eriogonum umbellatum But it grows 1 to 3 ft tall. It also does well at high elevations. It has grayer foliage than the other two subspecies here. It like good drainage.Sulphur-flower Buckwheat Eriogonum umbellatum var. chlorothamnushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11809/images/plants/salvia-spathacea-sulfur-buckwheat.jpgBuckwheat plants are beautiful!Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage, and Eriogonum umbellatum polyanthum, Shasta Buckwheat under a Desert Willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5013/s/images/plants/292/eriogonum_umbellatum-1.jpgEriogonum umbellatum, Sulfur Flower is very low growing, only a few inches tall, and very yellow. It grows at high elevations, over 4000 ft, and likes good drainage. It does well in the Santa Margarita nursery garden in decomposed granite and 110 deg. summers.Eriogonum umbellatum, Sulfur Flower makes a small ground cover at the Santa Margarita Nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11923/images/plants/eriogonum-umbellatum-sulfur-flower.jpgClose up of Eriogonum umbellatum, Sulfur Flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10909/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-umbellatum-polyanthum-shasta-buckwheat.jpgEriogonum umbellatum polyanthum, Shasta Buckwheat is a very tidy, low growing buckwheat, with bright yellow sulfur colored flowers. It likes good drainage and can't tolerate clay. It is fairly hardy and can tolerate our hot dry summers.Sulfur Buckwheat in a garden in Big Bear at 6800 feet. At this elevation this buckwheat looked right at home, but also looks great at both nurseries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11809/images/plants/salvia-spathacea-sulfur-buckwheat.jpgA short video about Eriogonum umbellatum polyanthum, Shasta Buckwheat (or Sulfur Buckwheat). and Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird SageSalvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage, and Eriogonum umbellatum polyanthum, Shasta Buckwheat under a Desert Willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11320/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-wrightii-subscaposum-rocks.jpgEriogonum wrightii subscaposum, Wright's Buckwheat is a tufted little mound of gray that has a fireworks of pinkish white flowers in summer.Wright's Buckwheat growing between granite at 7500 ft in the Sierras. It also grows fine in our garden as a little ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11913/images/plants/eriogonum-wrightii-subscaposum.jpgEriogonum wrightii subscaposum, Wright's Buckwheat southeast of Big Bear at about 8000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11618/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium.jpgMother nature is wonderful. Why people do not want to copy it is beyond me. Cliff buckwheat above Los Osos.Cliff Buckwheat in coastal sage scrub south of Los Osos. Often you can find a trail a few miles from your home full of native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11233/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum-groundcover.jpgVast areas of California used to have Buckwheat covering the ground.California Buckwheat as a ground cover. No extra water. Native plants are beautiful. What would a non-native plant look like with no water in midsummer?https://www.laspilitas.com/groups/penstemon/california_penstemon_wet.html2012-10-27T21:02:40Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11845/images/plants/471/penstemon-margarita-bop-swallowtail.jpgPenstemon Margarita BOP, this plant can tolerate a lot of water, it can also be very drought tolerant. It is neat and compact with lots of flowers.Our Penstemon 'Margarita BOP' with a swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10063/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon_azureus.jpgPenstemon azureus, Azure Penstemon grows only a few inches tall and makes a tidy little ground cover. It can tolerate a little garden water. The foliage is slightly blue-gray.Penstemon azureus, deep blue flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11235/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-heterodoxus-as-groundcover.jpgPenstemon heterodoxus, Sierra Penstemon is an oddity. The flowers are clustered together at the top of each stem. It looks more like a mint, until you look close. It grows only about 2 inches tall, until it flowers, then it reaches about 6 inches tall.Penstemon heterodoxus at 7400 ft. under lodgepole and ponderosa pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7284/s/images/plants/472/penstemon_heterophyllus_purdyii-1.jpgPenstemon heterophyllus purdyii is similar to P. heterophyllus but a little less cold tolerant and needs a little more water.Penstemon heterophyllus subsp. purdyi, Purdy's penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11220/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-newberryi-mountain-pride.jpgPenstemon newberryi, Mountain Pride is a bright pink Penstemon that grows about a foot tall. It likes a snow blanket in the winter but can survive without one. The leaves are rather fleshy. It needs protection from the heat at lower elevations. So, put it in a little shade if your summer temps get over around 90 degrees F.Mountain Pride growing in granitic rock at 7500 ft. in Sequoiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10402/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-procerus-brachyanthus.jpgPenstemon procerus, Small Penstemon is another one that looks more like a mint then a Penstemon. It has dainty little blue flowers all clustered at the top of the stem.Pincushion Beardtongue, Penstemon procerus brachyanthus, is a wonderful rock garden plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3216/s/images/plants/484/penstemon_rattanii.jpgPenstemon rattanii, Eel River Penstemon will grow along the coast! A lot of Penstemons have trouble with the high humidity along the coast.Penstemon rattanii, Eel River flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8336/groups/penstemon/penstemon_rydbergii_meadow_penstemon.jpgPenstemon rydbergii, Meadow Penstemon can tolerate some moisture. With a little water it can tolerate the interior heat at lower elevations.An old Penstemon rydbergii, Meadow Penstemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4837/s/images/plants/371/keckiella_breviflora-3.jpgKeckiella breviflora, Yawning Penstemon,has gray foliage and almost white stems. The flowers are light purple with dark purple stripes. It is happiest in shade. It also has survived on 15 inches of rainfall in our demonstration garden. It does great under oaks.Keckiella breviflora, Yawning Penstemon, is also a larval food plant for the checkerspot butterfly, and the larva is here feeding on the leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4254/s/images/plants/371/keckiella_breviflora.jpgKeckiella breviflora, Yawning Penstemon, is so pale, with purple lines, and ranges from the valley to the mountains of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11811/images/plants/keckiella-antirrhinoides.jpgKeckiella antirrhinoides Yellow Bush Snapdragon and Yellow Bush Penstemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9501/images/bird/calypte/calypte-anna-keckiella-cordifolia.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Climbing Penstemon has large heart shaped dark green leaves with large fuchsia like orangish red flowers. It is a hit with the hummingbirds. It grows on the nursery sight on north facing slopes. It doesn't really climb but sometimes it will twist a branch around a neighboring shrub for support.Annas Hummingbird, Calypte anna, hanging on a wire for Keckiella cordifolia, Heart Leaf Penstemon. This Penstemon likes part shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11946/images/plants/keckiella-cordifolia-heart-leaved-penstemon.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Heart Leaved Penstemon and Climbing Penstemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7326/garden/pictures/kecktern2.jpgKeckiella ternata, Summer Bush Penstemon is very similar to Climbing Penstemon. It is a little more shrub like and not so spindly. The leaves are stiffer, narrower, and not so deep green. It seems to do the best in full sun.Keckiella ternata septentrionalis, Whorl Leaf Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10228/images/plants/keckiella/keckiella-ternata-septentrionalis.jpgThis Whorl Leaf Penstemon grows well in our nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/groups/penstemon/california_penstemon.html2013-07-11T15:41:34Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4414/garden/pictures/put_a_penstemon_into_your_garden.jpgPenstemon centranthifolius Scarlet Bugler. Penstemon pseudospectabilis, Pink Showy Penstemon and Penstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon does not get watered and is surviving happily on 15 inches of rainfall.Penstemon spectablis, pseudospectablis, and centranthifolius with a few poppies and you have color.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10906/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-caesius-2.jpgPurple mountain bugler and San Bernardino Beardtongu at Big Bearhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10722/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-clevelandii.jpgCleveland penstemon has hot pinkish red flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11816/images/plants/penstemon-clevelandii.jpgPenstemon clevelandii Cleveland Penstemon.Penstemon clevelandii, Cleveland Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1976/california_birds/hummingbirds/costa_hummingbird/costa_hummingbird_penstemon.jpgA Costa's hummingbird on the Penstemon centranthifolius flower.Costa hummingbird working a Penstemon centranthifolius flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9995/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-centranthifolius-close.jpgPenstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet Bugler flowers.Penstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet Bugler flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1919/s/images/plants/462/penstemon_centranthifolius-3.jpg Anna's Hummingbird on the Penstemon centranthifolius flower.These Penstemon centranthifolius, or Scarlet Bugler, flowers, are being visited by an Anna's Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4011/penstemon/pictures/scarlet_bugler.jpgPenstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet Bugler with Anna Hummingbird in October.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6601/s/images/plants/466/penstemon_eatonii-1.jpgPenstemon eatonii, Firecracker Penstemon leaves.A lizards eye view of Penstemon eatonii, Firecracker Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11646/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-eatonii-flowers.jpgPenstemon eatonii, Firecracker Penstemon. flowers.Penstemon eatonii, Firecracker Penstemon flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11645/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-eatonii.jpgPenstemon eatonii, Firecracker Penstemon.Penstemon eatonii, Firecracker Penstemon in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11649/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-grinnellii.jpgPenstemon grinnellii, Southern woodland Penstemon, Grinnell's Penstemon and Grinnell's Beard tongue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11647/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-grinnellii-flower.jpgThe flower on Penstemon grinnellii is slightly fragrant.the flower of Penstemon grinnellii Southern woodland Penstemon, Grinnell's Penstemon and Grinnell's Beard tonguehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11855/native-plants/penstemon/penstemon-grinnellii.jpgPenstemon grinnellii, Southern woodland Penstemon looking down.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/373/s/images/plants/470/penstemon-heterophyllus-australis-butterfly.jpgPenstemon heterophyllus australis, Foothill Penstemon, attracts Checkerspot butterflies, and so creates a living garden painting.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8500/pictures/penstemon_heterophyllus.jpgPenstemon heterophyllus, Foothill Penstemon has flowers that vary from almost pink to deep blue. Same plant, different years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/965/s/images/plants/467/penstemon_floridus.jpgSorry, an old image of Penstemon floridus, Panamint Penstemon.Penstemon floridus. Panamint Beardtongue. This image was probably one of the originals on the original web site.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9484/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-grinnellii-scrophularioides.jpgPenstemon grinnellii scrophularioides,Grinnell's Northern Penstemon and Central woodland Penstemon.The northern form of Penstemon grinnellii. The leaves are gray, plant is more upright, larger.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11828/native-plants/penstemon/penstemon-incertus.jpgPenstemon incertus, Western Desert Penstemon at the nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2211/groups/penstemon/penstemon_incertus_western_desert_penstemon.jpgPenstemon incertus, Western Desert PenstemonPenstemon incertus Western Desert Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6042/s/images/plants/480/penstemon_parishii.jpgPenstemon X parishii, Parish's Penstemon Penstemon X parishii, Parish's Penstemon is a hot pinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6004/s/images/plants/479/penstemon_palmeri.jpgPenstemon palmeri, Balloon Flower Balloon flower really is a beautiful flower. It looks kind of like foxglove. It is called balloon flower because the flowers are so large and round. When it is flowering, the plant is around 3 ft tall. It grows in a similar habitat as P. incertus. It is very drought tolerant.Balloon flower, Palmer's Penstemon (Penstemon palmeri) has a wonderful fragrant flower that both the hummingbirds and bumblebees use.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6528/groups/penstemon/penstemon_pseudospectabilis_hummingbird.jpgPenstemon pseudospectabilis been visited by an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1526/groups/penstemon/penstemon_spectabilis.jpgPenstemon spectabilis, Showy PenstemonPenstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon is a natural in a large perennial garden. You can still have a perennial garden with no water, just use native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8631/s/images/plants/489/penstemon_thurberi.jpgPenstemon thurberi, Desert Surprise.Penstemon thurberi. Thurber's Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9130/s/images/plants/490/penstemon_utahensis.jpgPenstemon utahensis, Utah Penstemon Penstemon utahensis. Utah Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/groups/lonicera/California_honeysuckle.htm2013-02-17T20:34:50Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3617/groups/lonicera/pictures/lonicera_ciliosa.jpgLonicera ciliosa, Orange Honeysuckle. This honeysuckle has been hard for us as it seems to want the be in Northern California.Lonicera ciliosa, Orange Honeysuckle or Western Trumpet Honeysucklehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5198/s/images/plants/398/lonicera_hispidula-4.jpgLonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle. In Lonicera hispidula the upper leaf pairs are fused around the stem, the leaves are with obvious stipules, the corolla is glandular-hairy. Its pink flowers are used by hummingbirds. The red berries are eaten by birds. This drought tolerant, deciduous,climbing shrub does best in part shade.Here is an older photo of the flowers of Lonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, with the bright yellow contrasting stamens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9773/images/plants/lonicera-interrupta.jpgLonicera interrupta, Chaparral Honeysuckle. This tough drought tolerant honeysuckle grows in the hot dry Chaparral of the interior coast ranges. It is happy growing with Chamise, Pitcher sage , Redberry or Elderberrry usually on north facing slopes.Hummingbird on Lonicera interruptahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3312/groups/lonicera/pictures/lonicera_interrupta_sierra.jpgHere is a Sierra form of Chaparral Honeysuckle, Lonicera interrupta. It has fuzzy new growth, and old growth is nearly smooth with dull green and smooth leaves.. Lonicera interrupta is an easy id. Look for the connected top leaves and yellow flowers.Lonicera interrupta from the Sierra'shttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12196/images/plants/lonicera/lonicera-involucrata-sierra.jpgLonicera involucrata, Bearberry HoneysuckleHere is the interior form of Twinberry, Lonicera involucratahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2583/s/images/plants/400/lonicera_involucrata_ledebourii-1.jpgLonicera involucrata ledebourii, Twinberry honeysuckle.Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii, Twinberry Honeysuckle, possesses twin berries at the end of each flower stalk, hence its name.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3040/s/images/plants/1244/lonicera_subspicata_denudata.jpgLonicera subspicata denutata, Chaparral Honeysuckle This is a nice ground cover with yellow flowers and attractive shiny foliage. Notice the underside of the leaf is dull or white.Lonicera subspicata denudata, San Diego Honeysuckle makes a nice small groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11628/groups/lonicera/pictures/lonicera4.jpgLonicera subspicata Johnstonii, Southern Honysuckle. In the underside of the leaf is kinda yellowish. A common occurring hybrid between the species Lonicera hispidula and Lonicera denudata. Sometimes called Lonicera Johnstonii. This one has yellow/pink flowers.Chaparral honeysuckle grows in San Luis Obispo countyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7678/s/images/plants/398/lonicera_hispidula-2.jpgLonicera hispidula, California honeysuckleThis beautiful vignette is very hard to duplicate in a garden, of a textured groundcover of Lonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, mixed with Rubus ursinus, beneath a spreading Quercus agrifolia.https://www.laspilitas.com/groups/ceanothus/central_california_ceanothus/Central_california_lilacs.html2012-08-12T16:09:16Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11602/images/plants/ceanothus-impressus-impressus.jpgA planting of Ceanothus impressus impressu, Frosty Blue and Ceanothus LT Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11666/images/plants/ceanothus-cunetaus.jpgCeanothus cuneatus, Buckbrush with the sprays of white flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4369/s/images/plants/142/ceanothus_cuneatus-3.jpgCeanothus cuneatus, BuckbrushThe white form of Buckbrush on w hillside in interior San Luis Obispo county.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6486/s/images/plants/383/leptodactylon_californicum-3.jpgLeptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, is shown here in its natural habitat, with Ceanothus cuneatus in the foreground, Adenostoma fasciculatum behind it, and the Prickly Phlox almost at the top of the ridge. I cringe when someone says California native plants are brown and ugly. Put a non-native plant on this hillside, do not water it, and see if it looks better.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/262/s/images/plants/345/ceanothus_cuneatus_sierra_mt_lilac-3.jpgCeanothus cuneatus, Sierra mt. Lilac Sierra Buckbrush The Sierra form of Ceanothus cunetaus, Buckbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/600/s/images/plants/345/ceanothus_cuneatus_sierra_mt_lilac-1.jpgThis Buck Brush is blue! and comes from the central Sierras. VERY fast, fragrant and the native insects love.Don't you wish you were a bee or a butterfly? The Sierra Buckbrush is wonderful.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11991/s/images/plants/145/ceanothus-foliosus-1.jpgA short video about Ceanothus foliosus, Wavy Leaf Mountain lilacCeanothus foliosus, Wavy Leaf Mountain lilac in flower at Las Pilitashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11992/images/plants/145/ceanothus-foliosus.jpgCeanothus foliosus, Wavy Leaf Mountain lilac loves heavy, serpentine soils.Ceanothus foliosus, Wavy Leaf Mountain lilac flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11993/images/plants/145/ceanothus-foliosus-bush.jpgCeanothus foliosus, Wavy Leaf Mountain lilac.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9855/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-hearts-desire-flowers.jpgCeanothus gloriosus, Hearts Desire Groundcover Mountain Lilac This low growing Ceanothus grows 1 to 2 ft tall. It is native to the coast of northern California yet it tolerates the dry arid climates of the interior. It likes a little shade in the interior and full sun along the coast. It likes sandy soil but will also tolerate clay. Deer don't eat it much.Ceanothus gloriosus Hearts Desire groundcover Mountain Lilac sprawls along at about one tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11980/images/plants/ceanothus-hearts-desire1.jpgCeanothus Heart's Desire as a foundation plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5058/s/images/plants/816/ceanothus_gloriosus_hearts_desire-2.jpgCeanothus gloriosus Heart's desire makes a great small mounding groundcover. Excellent as a sidewalk border or if up against a wall,as shown here, foundation plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11713/images/plants/ceanothus-hearts-desire.jpgCeanothus gloriosus, Hearts Desire Groundcover Mountain LilacThe flowers of Ceanothus Hearts Desirehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3384/groups/ceanothus/northern_california_lilacs/ceanothus_gloriosus_exaltatus_emily_brown.jpgCeanothus gloriosus exaltatus, Emily Brown Emily brown is at home on the coast. If grown inland, it needs a little shade. It is fairly deer proof. It has dark blue flowers. It grows about a few ft tall. Emily brown will grow in sand or clay.An old picture of Ceanothus gloriosus exaltatus Emily Brownhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11759/images/plants/146/ceanothus-gloriosus-exaltatus-emily-brown1.jpgCeanothus gloriosus exaltatus Emily Brownhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11724/images/plants/ceanothus-gloriosus-porrectus.jpgCeanothus gloriosus porrectus, Mt. Vision Ceanothus as a groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11765/images/plants/ceanothus-gloriosus-porrectus-side.jpgCeanothus gloriosus porrectus, Mt. Vision Ceanothushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7384/s/images/plants/147/ceanothus_gloriosus_gloriosus.jpgCeanothus gloriosus gloriosus, Holly Ceanothus Holly Ceanothus likes to be near the coast. It doesn't do well in the interior. It reaches only a foot tall. It likes sand and sun.An old picture of Ceanothus gloriosus growing over rocks next to a brick patio.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1103/groups/ceanothus/central_california_ceanothus/ceanothus_griseus.jpgCeanothus griseus, Carmel Ceanothus Carmel Ceanothus is a small tree or large shrub, growing 3 to 6 ft tall. It likes full sun. It will grow in sand or clay. It has light blue flowers.This picture of Ceanothus Louis Edmunds was take in the early 1980's.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2451/groups/ceanothus/central_california_ceanothus/ceanothus_griseus_louis_edmunds.jpgCeanothus griseus, Louis Edmunds, Carmel Mountain Lilac Louis Edmunds Carmel Mountain Lilac grows 3 to 6 ft tall. Deer love it. It likes temperatures above 20 deg F. It grows well along the coast. It does well in sand as well as clay, it has blue flowers. We've not grown this for quite awhile.Louis Edmunds Ceanothushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11768/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-yankee-point-shade.jpgCeanothus Yankee Point growing in full shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10737/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-griseus-horizontalis-yankee-point.jpgCeanothus griseus horizontalis, Yankee Point, espaliered by deer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9784/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-yankee-point.jpgCeanothus griseus horizontalis, Yankee Point, Carmel Mountain Lilac can be espaliered.Ceanothus Yankee Point in a parking lot. This is probably the most popular ground cover in California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11822/images/plants/ceanothus-hearstiorum.jpgCeanothus hearstiorum, San Simeon Ceanothus or Hearst's Ceanothus.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11310/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-hearstiorum-4.jpgCeanothus hearstiorumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6824/s/images/plants/154/ceanothus_impressus_impressus-1.jpgCeanothus impressus impressus, Santa Barbara Mountain Lilac grows 3 to 8 ft tall. It does well in sand, will tolerant clay loam. It has tiny crinkly leaves and blue flowers.Ceanothus impressus impressus fragrant flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11111/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-impressus-impressus.jpgSanta Barbara Lilac is fast and showy in most coastal California gardens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11774/images/plants/156/ceanothus-impressus-nipomensis.jpgCeanothus impressus nipomensis, Arroyo Grande Lilachttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3967/s/images/plants/156/ceanothus_impressus_nipomoensis-1.jpgThis California Lilac grows between Arroyo Grande and Santa Mariahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1531/s/images/plants/156/ceanothus_impressus_nipomensis-3.jpgThe Ceanothus impressus nipomensis has the weird red blue green color that also shows up in Ceanothus Celestial Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/542/s/images/plants/157/ceanothus_integerrimus.jpgCeanothus integerrimus, Deer Brush Deer brush grows 3 to 6 ft tall. It likes full sun along the coast and part shade in the interior. It has white flowers. It likes clay or sand.Deer brush can be a nice little bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5358/groups/ceanothus/central_california_ceanothus/ceanothus_lemmonii.jpgCeanothus lemmonii, Trinity Ceanothus grows to reach 3 ft tall. It has blue flowers and white bark. It is native to Northern California and Northern Central California. It need good drainage.Ceanothus lemmonii has a grey look to it with green and blue mixed in.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/36/s/images/plants/160/ceanothus_leucodermis.jpgCeanothus leucodermis, Whitebark Ceanothus grows 8 ft tall. It has light blue flowers and shiny green leaves. It is drought tolerant and cold tolerant. This is the mother plant for our beautiful L.T. Blue Ceanothus hybrid.Ceanothus leucodermis, White bark Ceanothus in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7771/s/images/plants/161/ceanothus_maritimus-1.jpgCeanothus maritimus, Maritime Lilac Maritime mountain lilac grows only few inches tall. It is native along the bluffs and therefore is quite at home under seaside conditions. However it also requires the fog drip and mild climates of coastal areas. It has tiny little succulent leaves and blue flowers.Sorry, an old picture of Maritime mountain lilac in full flower. This was in a landscape south of Cambria with no water, full bluff exposure. The plants were blasted by wind and salt spray. (The first week the irrigation flags we were using to mark the plants blew off, just the wire stake left.) Behind are the plants Salvia spathacea and Baccharis Pigeon Point. The Ceanothus maritimus is covering the ground only a few inches tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4817/ceanothus_maritimus_bluff_california_lilac.jpgCeanothus maritimus, Maritime LilacCeanothus maritimus grows on coastal bluffs and covers the ground with blue in spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9857/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-oliganthus-oliganthus-flower.jpgCeanothus oliganthus oliganthus, Hairy-Leaf CeanothusCeanothus oliganthus oliganthus close up of flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11717/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-oliganthus.jpgCeanothus oliganthus oliganthus, Hairy-Leaf Ceanothus.used to cover the hills around Los Angeles. Watch an old western and you'll spot it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11398/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-oliganthus-oliganthus-bush-2.jpgCeanothus oliganthus blue lilac bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4410/s/images/plants/170/ceanothus_ramulosus_fascicularis-1.jpgCeanothus ramulosus fascicularis, Coastal Buckbrush  Coastal Buckbrush grows 3 to 9 ft tall. It likes full sun. in can tolerate salt spray and it likes sandy soil. Deer don't like it much if it is in its native range.This Coastal buckbrush, Ceanothus ramulosus fascicularis has a lot of fragrance and blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6040/s/images/plants/174/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus_big_sur_california_lilac.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus, Blue Blossom mountain lilac It is happiest in northern California. However, its range does go into Central California as far south as Gaviota Pass.  It likes part sun or full sun.A low form of Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Blueblossom or Blue blossom Ceanothushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3950/groups/ceanothus/northern_california_lilacs/ceanothus_roderickii.jpgCeanothus roderickii, Pine Hill Ceanothus Pine Hill Ceanothus grows only a few inches tall. It has fat little leaves tightly packed together and white flowers. We grew it for years but it finally succumbed to our wonderful climate.An old picture of Ceanothus roderickiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5470/s/images/plants/225/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus_repens-1.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus repens looks great in a north slope or part shade gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1212/s/images/plants/171/ceanothus_rigidus_snowball-1.jpgCeanothus rigidus, Snowball Snow ball is a low growing mountain Lilac reaching only 2 or 3 ft tall. It has white flowers and small holly leaves. Deer don't like it much.There are about 20 species of Catocala, Underwing Moths in California. I'm not sure which one is on the Ceanothus Snowball flower. The larva live on Oak trees.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7112/s/images/plants/171/ceanothus_rigidus_snowball-3.jpgCeanothus Snowball makes a real show in spring. Mounding about 2-3 ft. tall use in the center of a lower ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7819/s/images/plants/171/ceanothus_rigidus_snowball-2.jpgCeanothus rigidus Snowball in flower. Picture a fruit orchid in full flower, but only a meter tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9794/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-snowball-close.jpgCeanothus rigidus Snowball White Monterey Lilac flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9869/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-spinosus1.jpgCeanothus spinosus, Red-Heart Mountain Lilac Red-Heart Mountain Lilac is found along the coast ranges from San Luis Obispo county south into southern California. It has light blue flowers and smooth shiny bright green leaves. It grows from 6 to 12 ft tall. It doesn't like garden condition.Ceanothus spinosus, Red-Heart Mountain Lilac. flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10066/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-skylark.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus, Skylark Blue Mountain Lilac Skylark has dark green shiny leaves and blue flowers. It grows from 3 to 6 ft tall. It will grow in clay and can tolerate deer browsing.Ceanothus Skylark is really green with blue flowers and will grow throughout most of California. Skylark makes a nice little native hedge or border planting.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2804/comhabit/pictures/ceanothus_thrys_repens.jpgCeanothus thrysiflorus repenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8254/s/images/plants/225/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus_repens-2.jpgCeanothus thrsiflorus repens makes a great ground cover in part shade or on coastal bluffs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5048/s/images/plants/176/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus_snow_flurry.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus, Snow Flurry, White Flowered Mountain Lilac Snow flurry grows 3 to 9 ft tall. It has huge white flower clusters and large juicy green leaves. It will grow in clay. It doesn't like cold temps. It would prefer temperatures above 20 deg F.Ceanothus Snoflurry is a White flower mountain lilachttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5865/groups/ceanothus/northern_california_lilacs/ceanothus_tomentosus.jpgCeanothus tomentosus, Woolly Leaf Mountain Lilac  Woolly Leaf Mountain Lilac grows 3 to 6 ft tall. It likes clay soil. It grows well in full sun along the coast and part shade inland. It is very drought tolerant.A different looking Mountain Lilachttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3263/groups/ceanothus/central_california_ceanothus/ceanothus_velutinus_velutinus.jpgCeanothus velutinus velutinus This Ceanothus grows 3 to 9 ft tall. It grows in full sun on the eastern side of the sierras. It is very cold tolerant and drought tolerant.An old picture of Ceanothus velutinus- Snowbrush Ceanothus up byJune lake.https://www.laspilitas.com/groups/ceanothus/southern_california_lilacs/southern_california_lilacs.html2012-08-11T21:30:24Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7213/groups/ceanothus/central_california_ceanothus/ceanothus_arboreus.jpgCeanothus arboreus, Island Mountain Lilac Island Mountain Lilac looks like a Ceanothus on steroids. It has huge leaves and huge flower clusters on a plant that grows to 20 ft. It is really more like a small tree. The flowers are light dusky blue. It is a fast grower, reaching its full size in 5 to 10 years. unfortunately deer love it and it doesn't tolerate cold temps (below around 10F). It is very drought tolerant. So, don't over water it! In most areas just water the first year to get it established. It will grow in clay or decomposed granite!Ceanothus arboreus has big flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11979/images/plants/ceanothus-arboreus.jpgCeanothus arboreus, Tree Lilac, Felt Leaf, or Island Mt. Lilac as a shrub.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11657/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-arboreus-owlswood-blue-shrub.jpgOn a cold year with too much shade Owslwood blue had small flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11110/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-arboreus-owlswood-blue.jpgOwlswood Blue can make a good hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8002/sites/pictures/als_ceanothus.jpgOn good years(cool summers and good rainfall) the flowers are large, on bad years the plant looks good, just has smaller flowers.Ceanothus arboreus Owlswood blue at dusk taken with flash.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5045/s/images/plants/141/ceanothus_crassifolius.jpgCeanothus crassifolius in flower in the wild south of Coronahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9768/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-crassifolius-hoary-leaved.jpgCeanothus crassifolius Hoary Leaved Lilac flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9716/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-crassifolius-close.jpgA close up of Ceanothus crassifolius, Hoary-leaved Ceanothus flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1966/s/images/plants/141/ceanothus_crassifolius-3.jpgCeanothus crassifolia covers many of the hills between Orange and Riverside counties.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11925/images/staff/lil-trouble.jpgThe exciting video about manzanita (Ceanothus crassifolius).We hug all of our native plants before we send off to you.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10096/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus_cyaneus.jpgor maybe Ceanothus indigo blue? Grape soda Ceanothus?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11813/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-cyaneus-flower.jpgThe more serious video about Ceanothus crassifoliusCeanothus cyaneus San Diego Mtn. Lilachttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11990/images/plants/1124/ceanothus-cyaneus-sierra-blue-ceanothus.jpgA close up of Ceanothus Sierra Blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2543/plants/pictures/a1128.jpgAn old picture of Ceanothus Sierra Bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9999/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-sierra-blue.jpgCeanothus Sierra Blue flowers. The Ceanotus cyaneus color shows in this photohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2197/s/images/plants/145/ceanothus_foliosus-1.jpgCeanothus foliosus, Wavy Leaf Mountain lilac Wavy leaf mountain Lilac has lots of small blue flowers and tiny bright green crinkly leaves. It will grow in clay or serpentine. Wavy leaf mountain Lilac likes shade in the interior and full sun along the coast. It grows about 4 ft tall.Ceanothus foliosus, Wavy leaf Mountain Lilac can be very showy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11991/s/images/plants/145/ceanothus-foliosus-1.jpgCeanothus foliosus, Wavy Leaf Mountain lilac in flower at Las Pilitashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11992/images/plants/145/ceanothus-foliosus.jpgCeanothus foliosus, Wavy Leaf Mountain lilacCeanothus foliosus, Wavy Leaf Mountain lilac flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11993/images/plants/145/ceanothus-foliosus-bush.jpgCeanothus foliosus, Wavy Leaf Mountain lilac.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/36/s/images/plants/160/ceanothus_leucodermis.jpgCeanothus leucodermis, White bark mountain lilac White bark mountain lilac grows 8 ft tall. It has light blue flowers and shiny green leaves. It is drought tolerant and cold tolerant. This is the mother plant for our beautiful L.T. Blue Ceanothus hybrid.Ceanothus leucodermis, White bark Ceanothus in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8821/s/images/plants/162/ceanothus_megacarpusx_tranquil_margarita.jpgCeanothus megacarpus, Big Pod Mountain Lilac Big pod Mountain Lilac is found along the coast of Southern California. It isn't very cold tolerant, dies at 15deg. F. The size varies greatly from 3 to 12 ft tall. It likes sand and good drainage. It is an important habitat component in the coastal sage scrub. Deer don't like it much.This Ceanothus megacarpus X cuneatus was growing on top of a peak on South Vandenberg, south east of Lompoc.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1233/s/images/plants/1123/ceanothus_oliganthus_oliganthus-2.jpgCeanothus oliganthus oliganthus, Hairy-Leaf Ceanothus Hairy-Leaf Ceanothus is a tall Ceanothus reaching 6 to 18 ft tall. It is found along the coast of southern California. It likes sand and full sun.Ceanothus oliganthus makes many of the hillsides blue in spring from Banning to Poway. Drought tolerant to about 6 inches of rainfall, this photo was taken after two 8 inch rainfall years, with our summer heat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11717/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-oliganthus.jpgCeanothus oliganthus oliganthus, Hairy-Leaf Ceanothus.used to cover the hills around Los Angeles. Watch an old western and you'll spot it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9857/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-oliganthus-oliganthus-flower.jpgCeanothus oliganthus oliganthus close up of flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11398/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-oliganthus-oliganthus-bush-2.jpgCeanothus oliganthus oliganthus, Hairy-Leaf CeanothusCeanothus oliganthus blue lilac bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2210/s/images/plants/173/ceanothus_sorediatus.jpgThe little Ceanothus sorediatus, Jim Brush when we planted it in fun sun in the early 1980's.This is the little Ceanothus we planted twenty years ago.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11718/images/plants/173/ceanothus_sorediatus.jpghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3913/s/images/plants/173/ceanothus_sorediatus-1.jpgThis Ceanothus sorediatus in bloomhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9963/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-sorediatus-klamath.jpgThis is the Klamath form of Ceanothus sorediatus, Jim BrushCeanothus-sorediatus-klamath, this form comes from northern Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9590/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-otayensis.jpgCeanothus otayensis, Otay Mountain Lilac Otay Mountain Lilac grows 3 to 5 ft tall. It grows in the chaparral in southern California. It has very small crinkly leaves and white flowers.Ceanothus otayensis plants are small. This one is years old and about 20 cm high.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6040/s/images/plants/174/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus_big_sur_california_lilac.jpgA low form of Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Blueblossom or Blue blossom Ceanothushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9869/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-spinosus1.jpgCeanothus spinosus, Red-Heart Mountain Lilac. flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9960/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-spinosus-san-marcos.jpgCeanothus spinosus, Red-Heart Mountain Lilac Red-Heart Mountain Lilac is found along the coast ranges from San Luis Obispo county south into Southern California. It has light blue flowers and smooth shiny bright green leaves. It grows from 6 to 12 ft tall. It doesn't like garden condition.Ceanothus spinosus, Red-Heart Mountain Lilac near Santa Barbara.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10066/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-skylark.jpgCeanothus Skylark is really green with blue flowers and will grow throughout most of California. Skylark makes a nice little native hedge or border planting.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10151/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-skylark.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus, Skylark Blue Mountain Lilac Skylark has dark green shiny leaves and blue flowers. It grows from 3 to 6 ft tall. It will grow in clay and can tolerate deer browsing.Ceanothus Skylark has fragrant blue flowers!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5048/s/images/plants/176/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus_snow_flurry.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus, Snow Flurry, White Flowered Mountain Lilac  Snow flurry grows 3 to 9 ft tall. It has huge white flower clusters and large juicy green leaves. It will grow in clay. It doesn't like cold temps. It would prefer temperatures above 20 deg F.Ceanothus Snoflurry is a White flower mountain lilachttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3377/s/images/plants/1089/ceanothus_tomentosus_olivaceus.jpgCeanothus tomentosus olivaceus, Ramona Lilac Ramona lilac likes full sun and can tolerate dry conditions. It likes well-drained soil. It has very small leaves packed tightly together on the stems. It grows 6 to 9 ft tall. Romona lilac has white flowers.Ceanothus tomentosus olivaceus has smaller leaves than regular Ceanothus tomentosushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9316/s/images/plants/180/ceanothus_verrucosus.jpgCeanothus verrucosus, Wart-Stemmed Lilac  grows 3 to 6 ft tall, as small dark green leaves and white flowers and is drought tolerant. Wart-stemmed lilac tolerates deer and will grow in sand. It is hardy to at least -4 deg F .Ceanothus verrucosus flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/groups/ceanothus/ceanothus_flowering.html2013-07-11T16:50:01Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/groups/ceanothus/california_ceanothus.html2013-11-22T17:31:07Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1112/s/images/plants/183/ceanothus_concha-1.jpgCeanothus Concha, California Mountain LilacCeanothus Concha is a very photogenic Mountain Lilac. Flowers can range from almost pink to royal Blue and into deep sky blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11722/images/plants/ceanothus-blue-jeans.jpgCeanothus Blue Jeans makes an 8 foot plant with purple flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9835/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-blue-jeans2.jpgCeanothus Blue Jeans flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9834/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-blue-jeans1.jpgCeanothus Blue Jeans is fairly safe from deer and makes a decent small hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4496/s/images/plants/1362/ceanothus_celestial_blue-1.jpgCeanothus Celestial Blue makes an interesting flower show.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9898/images/plants/ceanothus-celestial-blue.jpgCeanothus Celestial BlueCeanothus Celestial Blue has both blue and red flowers. This mountain lilac has dark green foliage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4725/s/images/plants/1362/ceanothus_celestial_blue.jpgCeanothus Celestial Blue is a very showy mountain lilac.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9959/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-concha-.jpgCeanothus Concha has deep blue flowers. One of the most beautiful mountain lilacs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/509/s/images/plants/183/ceanothus_concha.jpgDoesn't Ceanothus Concha look like a frozen dessert?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11927/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-concha-movies.jpgCeanothus Concha, California Mountain LilacCeanothus Conchahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9958/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-concha-flowers.jpgCeanothus Concha has many colors, shades, and tones. Some years the plants are more reddish purple, some years bright blue, some years larger flowers, some years more smaller flowers. Always beautiful.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11767/images/ceanothus-lt-blue.jpgCeanothus L.T. Blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11940/images/ceanothus.jpgCeanothus L.T. Blue, Mountain Lilac is a very drought tolerant Mountain Lilac.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9802/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-dark-star.jpgCeanothus Dark Star, Small Leaf Mountain Lilac Dark star is a showy Ceanothus that prefers coastal climates to interior areas. It has tiny leaves and round flower clusters. Dark star grows 6 ft tall and eight ft wide.We do not grow this plant as it regularly dies on customers. Sad for plant, sad for customer.Ceanothus Dark Star in Morro Bay 100 feet from the water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8462/s/images/plants/165/ceanothus_julia_phelps-2.jpgMany Ceanothuses can be used as a hedge.Ceanothus Julia Phelps in full flower as a hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8150/pictures/frostyblue.jpgA short video about Ceanothus Frosty Blue Ceanothus Frosty Blue as medium blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9970/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-frosty-blue1.jpgYes these are all Ceanothus Frosty Blue Ceanothus Frosty Blue as royal blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9972/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-frosty-blue-flower.jpgCeanothus Frosty Blue flower will turn deep blue on cold years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11723/images/plants/ceanothus-julia-phelps.jpgA short video about Ceanothus Julia Phelps, Small Leaf Mountain Lilac .Ceanothus Julia Phelpshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11716/images/plants/165/ceanothus-julia-phelps.jpgCeanothus Julia Phelps has pink buds and royal blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9843/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-julia-phelps-top.jpgCeanothus Julia Phelps with purple flowers behind Ceanothus Celestial Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12841/native-plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-joyce-coluter.jpgA short video about Ceanothus Joyce CoulterThe image for the Ceanothus Joyce Coulter video.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9775/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-joyce-coulter.jpgCeanothus Joyce Coulter in a San Francisco garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2811/s/images/plants/185/ceanothus_joyce_coulter-1.jpgThe flowers of Ceanothus Joyce Coulterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12842/native-plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-lt-blue.jpgCeanothus L.T. Blue is one of our Ceanothus introductions.Ceanothus LT Bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1706/s/images/plants/169/ceanothus_mills_glory-3.jpgPart of a short movie about Ceanothus Mill's Glory. This is the part in full shade. The full sun one was missed. Maybe Next year? It's impressive that it even flowered in full shade, as most Ceanothus do not.Mills Glory grows in shade or full sun.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11928/images/plants/ceanothus-mills-glory.jpgCeanothus Mills Glory has beautiful purple flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11712/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-mills-glory.jpgA 30 year old Ceanothus Mills Glory slammed against a fence, no water, no care, not even weed control.A thirty year old Ceanothus Mills Glory. No water and in a yard filled with weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1064/s/images/plants/1049/ceanothus_remote_blue_ceanothus.jpgA short movie about Ceanothus Remote Blue.Ceanothus Remote Blue has a lot of blue flowers on green glossy foliage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5956/s/images/plants/1049/ceanothus_remote_blue_ceanothus-1.jpgRemote Blue Ceanothus has sky blue flowers(yes the sky looks like that)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8856/s/images/plants/1049/ceanothus_remote_blue_ceanothus-3.jpgCeanothus Remote Blue with a Brown Elfin butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11747/images/plants/ray-hartman.jpgCeanothus Ray Hartman's flowers get deep blue in cool coastal sites.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11435/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-ray-hartman-street-tree.jpgCeanothus Ray Hartman as street tree in Northern California. Where it's cool in the sumer this works.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11781/images/plants/ceantohus-ray-hartman1.jpgCeanothus Ray Hartman in a mall parking lot, adobe soil, drip irrigation, still alive.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6942/s/images/plants/1093/ceanothus_wheeler_canyon-2.jpgCeanothus Wheeler Canyon has a mass of purple flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6097/nurseries/pictures/ceanothus.jpgCeanothus Wheeler Canyon, a mountain lilac from Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2021/plants/pictures/a1093.jpg Ceanothus Wheeler Canyon, Blue Mountain Lilac works well in a conventional garden.Ceanothus Wheeler Canyon Blue Mtn. Lilachttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11113/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-tassajara-blue-ceanothus.jpg Ceanothus Tassajara Blue, Mountain Lilac Tassajara Blue has dark green leaves and blue flowers, grows to around 8 ft tall, and is probably a hybrid between Ceanothus arboreus and Ceanothus griseus. Tassajara Blue grows fast, is fairly garden tolerant as well as drought tolerant, and doesn't mind being pruned, if you want a more formal hedge.Ceanothus Tassajara Blue with no extra water in Escondido.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4826/pictures/california_garden.jpgDesert Mallow and Ceanothus flower at about the same time.Desert Mallow and Mt. Lilac, Ceanothus, work well in a California gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11477/images/plants-joyce-coulter-fremontia.jpgCeanothus Joyce Coulter and Fremontodendron flower at about the same time.Ceanothus Joyce Coulter and Fremontiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/natlan.htm2012-11-17T21:54:48Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11925/images/staff/lil-trouble.jpgWe hug all of our native plants before we send off to you.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7646/pictures/alpine.jpgSalvia Alpinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/changes.htm2009-04-27T01:58:49Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/about_this_site.html2024-10-17T22:20:10Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11482/interstate-certificate.jpgWe can ship to most areas of the US. We do not ship to the Southeastern States as the plants commonly die before they get there.We grow California native plants.We can ship native plants to most states as we have an interstate, sod and apple certificate.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11483/usda-aphis.jpgWe get insected every year for all sorts of stuff, but our climate is so bad about all that lives here are crazy folks and native plants and animals.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/520/pictures/harry.jpgHarry Potter our top dog for the moment. Found abandoned under bridge, Gonzales,California resident greeter likes everything humans find disgusting (horse poop, road kill etc.)Harry Potter running through the field of Lupineshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1299/pictures/annabell.jpgAnnabelle, Dogus domesticus Found abandoned in ditch near artichoke field, Castroville, California Obsessed with rabbits Penny's poodle, only here when Penny is here.Anabell smelling the poozzieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6213/pictures/ni_ni.jpgNiNi the House Cat Found abandoned in King City, California A highly superior being known as BAD Cat!Nini cat on a good day.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10761/pictures/harry-stick.jpgCarry a big stick and bark softly. Found abandoned under bridge, Gonzales,California resident greeter likes everything humans find disgusting (horse poop, road kill etc.)Carry a big stick and bark softly. Can't bark loud because of stick...https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10727/images/pets/foxxy.jpgFoxxy was a pound dog that got saved. Sometimes she remembers this, sometimes she runs off looking for the dog catcher.Foxxy was a pound save that is very friendly to humans or dogs she likes. She hates rodents, skunks or salesmen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11488/images/las-pilitas-grading-about-1885.jpgThis area of the nursery was graded in about 1985.This area was not quite level enough for pots so it was grade in about 1985.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11489/images/las-pilitas-grading-2011.jpgThis is about the same spot in the nursery in 2011.Here is what the 1984 grading looked like 27 years later. The nursery has gradually filled with tress, shrubs and wildlife.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11486/images/nursery/1979.jpgIn 1979 we had got the water tank delivered. A wind picked it up and blew it across the field, fortunately away from the house, Then the place burned. Where the photo was taken was 15 foot manzanitas before the fire.Las Pilitas Nursery after the 1979 fire before we got the first water tank up.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11487/images/nursery-1984.jpgThe nursery in 1984. We had to abandon most of these lower areas as the cold was too low. You can't grow live plants in containers at -4F, (-20C),. You sure can grow some dead ones though.The nursery in about 1984.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11490/images/nursery-2011-downhill.jpgThe lower areas of the nursery were planted in motherstock.The 1984 picture in 2011.The nursery looking down towards the front gate on a cold winter morning in 2011. The white row cover can keep the gallon plants a few degrees warmer. They still freeze, but stay above about 20F. This is why our plants grow when others fail.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11484/images/wilsons-1988.jpgHere is the Wilson family in about 1988.Here are the principals of the nursery in 1988 or so.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11485/images/nursery-1992.jpgPicture taken by Bert, rest of family out in the nursery on a winter day about 1992.Celeste and Penny weeding while Ian was supervising in about 1992. The photos were not dated, so just a guess.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11491/images/front-nursery-house-1985.jpgThe front yard of Las Pilitas Nursery in 1985.The front of the main nursery house in 1985.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11492/images/front-nursery-house-2011.jpgThe front yard of Las Pilitas Nursery 2011.The front of Las pilitas Nursery house 2011.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11493/images/the-green-bridge.jpgThis is the green bridge that we drove across for the first 25 years we lived out here.A photo of the green bridge in 2011.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11504/images/old-pricelist.jpgThe back of one of our price lists in 1984 or 1985. Hand drawn pictures of native plants by Ann Cochran of the Carrizo. We think she had a gift and we should share it.This was the back on one of our price lists in about 1985https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13469/images/bert-looking-at-plants-in-the-desert..jpgBert looking at plants in the desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/2025-09-13T02:24:55Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12767/images/native-plant-movie.jpgA short moo-vie of some of the native plants that are native to California. The image is Carpenteria californica.Native plants that are endemic to California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13506/images/bert-wilson-and-his-granddaughter%252C-lily-in-the-nursery..jpgWe work to make native plants grow for you. Our plants love to go to Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego or Sacramento. They think it's spring!Bert Wilson and his granddaughter, Lily in the nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11611/california_birds/pigeons_and_doves/band-tailed-pigeons/band-tailed-pigeons.jpgCustomers fly in from all over the world to visit our Santa Margarita Nursery. We ship native plants to most of the West and all of California from here.Band Tailed Pigeons in flight over the nursery. Native plants equal native birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13503/images/come-shop-for-native-plants%2521.jpgCome shop for Native plants!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13497/images/las-pilitas-nursery.jpgLas Pilitas Nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13504/images/california-native-plants-at-las-pilitas-nursery.jpgCalifornia native plants at Las Pilitas Nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13496/images/bert-wilson-and-his-son-ian-1980s.jpgBert Wilson and his son Ian 1980shttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13507/images/we-love-manzanitas%2521.jpgWe love Manzanitas and try to grow at least 40 different kinds every year.We love Manzanitas!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13505/images/las-pilitas-nursery-introductions.png Las Pilitas Nursery has introduced into cultivation over 40 amazing California native plant selections and hybrids including Margarita BOP and Salvia Celestial Blue.Las Pilitas Nursery introductionshttps://www.laspilitas.com/glossary.htm2013-01-06T08:58:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/help/inventory-production-explanation.html2022-09-08T04:13:50Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8613/s/images/help/plant-not-rooted.jpgVery small baby plants in one gallons.This plant is not rooted enough to ship.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5241/s/images/help/plant-partially-rooted.jpgPlants that are healthy and transplantable.This plant we'd sell in the nursery but it is not filled in enough for mailorder.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6426/s/images/help/plant-fully-rooted.jpgPlants that have lots of roots and are ready to ship mail order.A fully rooted plant that we think we can ship to you.https://www.laspilitas.com/help/contact.html2011-11-26T18:29:02Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11337/images/garden-theory/you-are-not-alone.jpgYou are not alone.There are other folks out there with brains and some spunk. You are not alone in liking native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11255/images/donate-kibble-small.jpgWant to help but not buy plants? Donate.OR Order a Gift Certificate We spend a great deal on the website, you can help support it.https://www.laspilitas.com/help/site-index.html2026-04-02T07:45:02Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/help/help-for-the-writers.html2009-04-27T01:58:59Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/simple.htm2013-01-09T08:55:42Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2819/sites/pictures/testplot2.jpgA restoration after about 5 years, no water, everhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6215/sites/pictures/rock4.jpga restoration with the rocks as mulchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6270/advanced/pictures/testplot.jpgThis restoration was planted about 8 years earlier with no water systemhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9147/sites/pictures/sl7-after.jpga creek bank restoration plantinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7387/advanced/pictures/restoration_weeds.jpgVeldt Grass and Pampas grass both burn like gasoline by about June. All that will come back is more veldt and pampas grass.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10155/comhabit/pictures/coastal-bluff.jpgA planted coastal bluff. This was a native restoration that had been a cow pasture.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11462/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-point-old.jpgWhat the coastal bluff looked like at planting in 1984. This was a cow pasture that we restored.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10682/garden/howto/permaculture/vegetables-before.jpgOne of the before the garden pictures. This is what a restoration looks like if you screw it up.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12089/images/drip-tubing.jpgDrip tubing after a bear ate it. Gophers, squirrels and rabbits also eat it. We do not recommend drip irrigation. Native plants would prefer the holes to drip.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/711/easy/pictures/weedfree.jpgweed free and mulch workshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11670/images/plants/arctostaphylos-as-a-pioneer.jpgManzanitas another native shrubs commonly act as pioneer plants, or nurse plants for the longer lived trees.Manzanitas commonly act as a pioneer or secondary pioneer in a forest ecosystem.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/ecology2013-08-17T20:06:51Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9624/images/plants/optunia/opuntia-treleasei-baxter-1.jpgFrom the California Cactus book, E. M. Baxter, 1935, Bakersfield cactus, Opuntia treleasei. The weedy grasses came in and cactus burned, no cactus. Now it is rare and endangered. Many weeds, no native plants. What have we done?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5556/advanced/pictures/california_ecosystem.jpgLooking our across the nursery you can get a glimpse of California's wonderful ecosystems.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/544/advanced/pictures/weed_control.jpgOne of our test plots on the hillside trying weed control.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9201/advanced/pictures/restoration.jpgA natural recovery of a California ecosystem after a fire.NO grasses or weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/563/s/images/plants/518/pinus_sabiniana-3.jpgPinus sabiniana, Gray Pine, is here growing in the central oak woodland, California, with Adenostoma fasciculatum, and Trichostema lanatum in the foreground.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10565/images/wildflowers/feild-lupine-goldfileds-wildflowers.jpgField lupines and Goldfieilds are common wildflowers in the central oak woodland. These little annuals act to hold the system together until the shrubs and trees can file in. They are the first level of section.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7310/comhabit/pictures/burnt_shadescale.jpgThe Shadscale plant community probably never burned before Europeans brought weeds. Now when it burns there's not much left as this picture shows. A wasteland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9139/comhabit/pictures/shadscale.jpgThe Shadscale plant community in spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11385/images/animals/horse/arizona-bird-tail.jpgThe Magpies like to land on slow moving things that attract flies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9597/images/communities/sage/sagebrush.jpgSage brush community in Owens Valley, the plants are native Rabbit Brush and Big Basin Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9599/images/communities/coastal-bluff/shell-beach-bluff.jpgCoastal bluff in Shell beach. These spots are very high in salts and humidity, but very dry.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11938/nature-of-california/communities/images/bristle-cone-pine-forest.jpgA Bristle cone pine foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/961/easy/pictures/witth_weeds.jpgIf weeds cover the site, native plants have a hard time coming back. Deerweed is trying here, but with very limited success. Got a match? Weeds burn very easily, and come back as even more weeds, less native plants. What a mess.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12091/images/plants/los-angeles-native-in-rocks.jpgHere is a picture of the few remaining native plants above Los Angeles. The rocks are protecting the natives from the weeds and the fires that come with weeds. This area should burn every 200 years or so, not every year. Weeds can burn at any time.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/506/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/rufus_crowned_sparrow/oak_woodland.jpgNotice there are no weeds or grasses? The native plants and wildlife cannot tolerate the weeds.Rufus Crowned sparrow likes to hide out in clean oak woodlands.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9906/comhabit/pictures/desert-pavement.jpgdesert pavement has a few annual flowers in late winter, but is soil that the soil has blow away and left the cobble exposedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11430/images/plants/pinus-jeffreyi-symphoricarpos-parishii.jpgThinned Pinus Jeffreyi with Symphoricarpos parishii, Mountain Snowberry under it. I assume they removed everything else.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities2013-11-19T09:26:43Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10157/images/plants/eriophyllum/eriophyllum-staechadifolium-artemisiaefolium-4.jpgA unwatered coastal bluff in June. The Yellow is Eriophyllum staechadifolium artemisiaefolium.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9903/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa-hillside.jpgEncelia farinosa Common Names: Brittlebush, Goldenhills, Incienso growing in the desert hills around Barstow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4272/nurseries/pictures/home_on_the_range.jpgThe edge of a chaparral woodland, home on the rangehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7918/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/stellers_jay/coniferous_forest.jpgConiferous forest in the Sierras. That sure looks like a redwood on the right.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12828/native-plants/california-plant-communities.jpgCalifornia native plants have many diverse communities to live in.California native plants have many diverse communities to live in.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california2018-10-24T16:02:13Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11258/comhabit/pictures/wildflowers-mountain-scree.jpgMountain MeadowsWildflowers in mountain scree at 7500 ft, in Mineral Kinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7508/california_birds/pigeons_and_doves/band-tailed_pigeons/central_oak_woodland.jpgOak WoodlandField Lupines in a Central oak Woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1921/comhabit/pictures/coastal_strand_bluff.jpgCliff Buckwheatis native along the Big Sur Coast.Cliff Buckwheat, California Sage brush and some Dudleyas on a coastal Bluff.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1417/s/images/plants/610/salvia_dorrii-1.jpgSalvia Dorrii is native along the edge of the desert.Salvia dorrii, purple desert sage with a sea of butterflies. To bad the Joshua Trees will not support a hammock.https://www.laspilitas.com/help.htm2011-10-05T07:35:29Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11255/images/donate-kibble-small.jpgDonate hereOR Order a Gift Certificate We spend a great deal on the website, you can help support it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11337/images/garden-theory/you-are-not-alone.jpgYou are not alone.There are other folks out there with brains and some spunk. You are not alone in liking native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/bluebird.htm2022-03-24T22:42:20Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2480/pictures/bluebird1.jpgClick on the image for large view of blue bird housesimple blue bird boxhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2784/pictures/bluebird_box.jpgHow to build blue bird houseBluebird house planshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/953/pictures/bluebirdasp.jpgA bird house hung out next to a tree, overlooking an open field.Bluebird househttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9276/pictures/bluebird.gifAn old animated GIF of of a Pappa Bluebird feeding young. Sorry, it will not work on most modern browsers. State of the art in 1997.A bluebird feeding his younghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8839/pictures/babybluebird.jpgA picture of two baby bluebirds enjoying the nest box, until some idiot with a camera took their picture! Sorry, I was cleaning boxes and these birds were early.Baby Western Bluebirds in their nest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7508/california_birds/pigeons_and_doves/band-tailed_pigeons/central_oak_woodland.jpgThis is what the Western Bluebird would love to see out of the nest hole. But any open area with plants, bugs and water will do.Field Lupines in a Central oak Woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11292/images/plants/vitis/vitis-girdiana-bluebirds.jpgBluebirds love native plants like Southern California GrapeVitus gridiana with Western Bluebirdshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11418/california_birds/thrushes/western_bluebird/bluebird-mahonia-nevinii.jpgThey really love Nevin's Barberry.Western Bluebird in the Mahonia neviniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11648/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/western-bluebird-nest-box.jpgIf you build a decent box and situate it properly, you'll see bluebirds using it.A Western Bluebird feeding young in a nesting box at Las Pilitas Nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3114/california_birds/western_bluebird_at_bath.jpgDo not forget to provide a water source if one is not in the area. Bluebirds show up at the birdbaths regularly. Eating bugs is dry work.Western Bluebirds at the bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6489/california_birds/thrushes/western_bluebird/western_bluebird_in_blue_oak.jpgWestern Bluebird up in Valley Oak tree watching for bugs.Western Bluebirds up in a Valley Oak Tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1342/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/western_kingbird/western_kingbird_and_western_blue_bird.jpgWestern Kingbird and Western Bluebird on fence wire, watching for bugs.A Western Kingbird and a Western Bluebird. Neither will let you within 100 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/attribution2012-09-09T14:24:52Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/plantsum.htm2014-01-17T07:58:26Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7107/pictures/scrap.jpgDig the hole. Scrape the edge of the root ball with a finger.(done here in one motion as planted).Scrape off the coiled roots, do not destroy the root ball, just make it so the roots are not in tight coiled ball. Use one finger, do not rip the poo out of it. Just give it the finger.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3947/pictures/rightdepth.jpgMake sure the top of the root ball is slightly higher than grade level. (Maybe 3-4 mm or 1/4 inch.)put the plant in the hole at the right depthhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2602/pictures/fill.jpgBack fill with native soil. (The dirt that was there.)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5992/pictures/tamp.jpgTamp (to about grade level). You can leave a little 'mound' where the insole is.Tamp next to plant after planting. Do not step on plant...https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4760/pictures/placroc.jpgPlace rock (if needed).Place rock next to plant. This helps moderate moisture and soil temperature.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/31/pictures/placeroc.jpgTap rock.Place the rock next to the planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8563/pictures/mulch2.jpgPlace good mulch (if appropriate).spreading mulch in actionhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9192/pictures/mulch3.jpgThe mulch next to plant before you spread it.spreading mulchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8662/pictures/mulch5.jpgIn this picture, the water has gone 3 inches in 5 hours. If the soil is dry, REALLY WATER!!!!!! HEY, IF THE SOIL IS WET, and raining, DON'T WATER.. Hose water 0-30 gallons, and sprinkler water 0-24 hours depending upon time of year and soil conditions. The first watering is 50% of the watering that the new plant will need.an old photo of a mulched Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5644/pictures/drysoil.jpgAfter watering for 8 hours the water has only gone down 4 inches. In some places it will be 3 feet, others, a centimeter.Check with a shovel. You may think you watered, but it may be very dry.After watering for about 1 hour the water only made it down a few inches. Until you get the hang of it check after you water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2049/images/plants/738/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage.jpgSalvia clevelandii, Alpine cleveland sage makes a small border or hdege. Native to San Diego and up into Riverside County it will grow in most of California with little or no water.https://www.laspilitas.com/wildlife/california_wildlife.html2012-07-08T18:11:49Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4428/california_birds/bushtits/bushtit_in_aster.jpgBird gardening, help with design and identifying. How many bushtit photos do we have?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11074/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/black-headed-grosbeak-pheucticus-melanocephalus.jpgBird plants, or native plants that attract birds.black-headed-grosbeak-pheucticus-melanocephalushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3645/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/ceanothus_silk_moth/dscf5751ceanothus_silk_moth.jpgBirds and Butterflies a ClassCeanothus Silk Moth on concrete.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7506/questions/pictures/pony.jpgBrowse plants for deer, horse, cattle, sheep and goatsPony boy the wonder horse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4659/s/images/plants/738/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-swallowtail-butterfly.jpgBe a big game hunter in your own yard. Try to take a photo of your own butterflies visiting your nature preserve, your yard.Pale Swallowtails on Salvia clevelandii 'Alpine'.Two Pale Swallowtail Butterflies on one Salvia clevelandii Alpine. This sage has been been a wildlife magnet in the garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8069/wildlife/bumblebee_on_eriogonum.jpgCalifornia BumblebeesBumblebee on Buckwheat flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5462/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/monarch/side_view_monarch_butterfly.jpgButterflies of CaliforniaMonarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus on a native red thistlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2618/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/american_painted_lady/american_painted_lady_butterfly_larva_on_a_gnaphalium.jpgButterfly plants in CaliforniaAmerican PaintedL Lady Butterfly larva on a Gnaphaliumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7343/easy/pictures/tree_squirl_spy.jpgCritter problems, what to do when animals are not playing fairA spying Tree Squirrelhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10444/pictures/fire-retardant.jpgDeer and fireA bomber dropping fire retardant across the street from the nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7627/garden/howto/pictures/salapai.jpgHummingbird plantsWhite Sage, Salvia apiana with hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11283/california_birds/hummingbirds/annas_hummingbird/anna-hummingbird-tongue.jpgHummingbirdsAn immature male Anna Hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2746/reptiles_and_amphibians/rattle_snake/bake_a_snake.jpgReptiles and Amphibians Coiled Western Diamond Back Rattlesnake in the shade, not a place to put handhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2862/plants/easy/pictures/gopher.jpgRodents (all we have is the gopher, sorry)Gopher laughing at camerahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3078/garden/toad.jpgWildlife Garden Western Toad (Bufo boreas) or specifcally Anaxyrus boreas halophilus , California Toad needs a safe place in the garden where you do not spray or shovel for the 30 years that he can live.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10315/images/insects/agapostemon/green-sweat-bee1.jpgWildlife garden for small landscapesGreen Sweat Bee, Agapostemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11514/images/animals/coyotes.jpgEvery Morning Penny takes Lily to school and these two Coyotes watch..A couple of Coyotes on a cold morning.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11536/reptiles-and-amphibians/frog/pseudacris-sierra-pond.jpgEven a small pond can be a habit for a Pacific tree Frog.Pseudacris sierra - Sierran Treefrog or Pacific treefrog, Hyla regilla, or Pseudacris regilla, Pacific Chorus Frog, live in dry chaparral or riparian areas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11419/images/nature-of-california/birds/western-bluebird-sialia-mexicana-movie.jpgNative plants are alive. Here are Western Bluebirds in Mahonia neviniiWestern Bluebird, Sialia mexicana eating Mahonia nevinii berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/wildlife/California_Bumble_bees.html2013-06-06T14:17:21Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/653/animals/insects/bumblebees/p1030871-male-bombus-vandykei.jpgA male Bombus vandykei pollinating manzanita flowers.A male Bombus vandykei pollinating manzanita flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11660/images/plants/ribes-menzesii.jpgCanyon Gooseberry, Ribes menzesii with a bumblebee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8069/wildlife/bumblebee_on_eriogonum.jpgBumblebee on Buckwheat flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8952/wildlife/bumble_bee_on_salvia_pozo_blue.jpgA Bumblebee on a Salvia Pozo Bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2477/wildlife/2005_070_bumble_bee_antirrhinum_multiflorum-0.jpgBumblebee on a Antirrhinum multiflorum Multiflowered Snapdragonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5670/wildlife/bumblebee_moth.jpgBumblebee MothA Bumblebee Moth coming in for a sip of nectar from a Salvia Pozo Blue flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10670/animals/insects/bees/nomada/cuckoo-bee-ribes-indecorum1.jpgCuckoo beesNomada – cuckoo bee on Ribes indecorum. They were also on the Arctostaphylos Austin griffin and Ian Bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1700/animals/insects/bumblebees/p1040053-bumblebee.jpgBumblebee on manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3217/animals/insects/bees/p1030377-bee.jpgBumblebee on manzanita flower, showing headhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10071/images/plants/allium/allium-unifolium2.jpgAllium unifolium (oneleaf onion) with Bumblebeehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10338/images/insects/bombus/bombus-crotchii2.jpgOrange Rump Bumblebee, Bombus crotchiiOrange Rump Bumblebee, Bombus crotchii working Salvia clevelandii 'Alpine'https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9748/animals/insects/bumblebees/bombus-edwardsii-flight.jpgBombus melanopygus edwardsiiBombus-edwardsii, Edward's Bumblebeehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10232/images/insects/bombus/bombus-vosnesenskii-salvia-apiana.jpg Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Bombus vosnesenskiiA Bumblebee (Bombus-vosnesenskii) on Salvia apiana, White Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11006/animals/insects/bumblebees/bombus-californicus.jpgCalifornia Bumblebee, Bombus californicusBombus californicus is native to California to British Columbia and east to Colorado.https://www.laspilitas.com/plants/plants.htm2013-11-18T07:33:00Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4066/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-3.jpgNative plants in flower in MayTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls used to grow native through the Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Catalina Island, up through Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Riverside, up to Monterey and south to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11229/images/plants/aquilegia/aquilegia-formosa.jpgNative plants in flower in AugustWestern Columbine was on the edge of a meadow at 7400 ft, 2100 meters in the Sierras but grows fine in most native gardens. This native plant is easy to grow in a shady conventional garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8577/s/images/plants/825/bidens_laevis-3.jpgNative plants in flower in November.This native plant grows on the edges of salty marshes, or in a conventional garden. GREAT for butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6072/easy/pictures/native_california_plant.jpgNative plants in flower in FebruaryCalifornia redbud with Golden currant behind it. Both are native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4015/garden/pictures/what_thousand_oaks_can_look_like.jpgDrought tolerant native plantsCalifornia can be very dry. Drought tolerant or resistant native plants are part of California's history. We been down some interesting roads. The point of this photo is your yard can be tolerant of extreme drought and still look decent.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2689/garden/howto/pictures/ground_cover_sage.jpgMany native plants make great groundcovers Some of the native sages make great groundcovers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/673/garden/howto/western_bluebird_birdbath_2.jpgHelp with designing a native garden.Western Bluebirds at the birdbath in our native garden. The Chokeberry behind them is one of their favorites.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/409/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/scrub_jay/gardenbench.jpgFragrant,slopes, shade, fire, hedges to wildlife, native plants can help.A garden bench under native Coast Live Oak can create a natural setting in this California garden example.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11233/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum-groundcover.jpgBuckwheats are natural throughout CaliforniaCalifornia Buckwheat as a ground cover. No extra water. Native plants are beautiful. What would a non-native plant look like with no water in midsummer?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11113/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-tassajara-blue-ceanothus.jpgCeanothus or Mountain Lilac grows in California. Most Ceanothus plants are natural only in California.Ceanothus Tassajara Blue with no extra water in Escondido.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11135/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apiana-compacta-3.jpgNative Sages or Salvias, of California and Plants that attract Hummingbirds to your gardenThis little Hummingbird was watching as I took his picture on the Salvia apiana compacta. Native plants can bring life to you garden, naturally.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9798/images/plants/arctostaphylos-refugioensis-refugio-manzanita-hummingbird.jpgCalifornia is home to manzanitas and hummingbirds!Arctostaphylos refugioensis, Refugio Manzanita with Anna Hummingbird in a natural setting created in your yard.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11644/california-native-plants.jpgMonkey flowers are rumored to have monkeys in their flowers.This California native plant photo is one of the most frequently stolen images on the web. Agoura Monkey flower with Salvia clevelandii Alpine along the driveway in 2003.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10506/images/native-plants/bouquet.jpgWhere have all the wildflowers gone? Plant them in your garden...10 easy native plants.I pushed a few gallon containers together so you can visualize a California wildflower bouquet. Native plants are beautiful and can create a spectacular garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1526/groups/penstemon/penstemon_spectabilis.jpgPenstemons are wonderful perennials.Penstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon is a natural in a large perennial garden. You can still have a perennial garden with no water, just use native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11123/images/plants/sequoia/sequoia-sempervirens.jpgCalifornia Native treesYoung Coast Redwood, Sequoia sempervirens along the Big Sur Coasthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2456/s/images/plants/623/satureja_mimuloides.jpgMany native plants are supposed to be ok as herbs.Satureja mimuloides, Monkeyflower Savory grows in moist shade and is one of the few native plants that will tolerate an over-watered regular garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10717/images/plants/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-ribes-sanguineum-glutinosum.jpgCalifornia has many Currants and GooesberriesRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant (wetter spot) mixed with Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracillimum (drier spot).https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11014/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/rufous-crowned-sparrow-aimophila-ruficeps.jpgNative plants may be edible.But an apple a day keeps the doctor away.A Rufous crowned sparrow, Aimophila ruficeps is a natural checker-outer. Like little chickens, they'll peck anything once.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9436/images/plants/quercus/quercus-cornelius-mulleri-tree.jpgWe have pictures and descriptions for most California Oaks.Quercus-cornelius-mulleri as a tree along Hwy. 18 North of Big Bear. This oak is native to much of interior Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10797/images/plants/cercidium/cercidium-floridum.jpgNative Trees are some of the drought tolerant plants that are native to California.Cercidium floridum, Palo Verde, sometimes called Blue Palo Verde. Without the flowers this native has a blue smoky silhouette. One of the few plants with any height out in the desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9185/s/images/plants/222/cornus_stolonifera.jpgSome native plants show winter color.Cornus stolonifera, Red Stem Dogwood fall color with it's red stems makes the California stems turn red in fall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1948/butterfl_files/buckeye_butterfly_on_a_rabbitbrush.jpg A butterfly list of associated plants so you can make a butterfly garden, or you can look up ButterfliesBuckeye Butterfly on a Rabbitbrush flower. This nondescript native plant comes alive in fall, butterflies are commonly on it until frost.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11842/images/native-plants/473/penstemon_incertus_hummingbird.jpgNative plants attract native birds. Also which plants atrract which pollinators?Costa's Hummingbird on Mojave beardtongue, Penstemon incertus. This native plant grows along the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9818/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-mills-glory-flowers.jpgCeanothus species, Mountain Lilacs live mostly in California.Close up of Ceanothus Mill's Glory flowers. Un-watered California native plants can better than watered non-native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1494/pictures/california_chaparral_community.jpgCalifornia has many plant communities. We've tried to put them together in a way that helps you put together your project.The chaparral community was the natural areas for most of inner Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9520/images/native-plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-flower.jpgNative Plants are amazing! Here are the flowers of Salvia Celestial Blue Salvia Celestial Blue is REALLY blue. Native plants are wonderfully fragrant and colorful. Celestial Blue has grown into a six ft. bush with no irrigation in both Los Angeles and San Diego. You'll have to water it a few times to start it, but then it's a natural!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11006/animals/insects/bumblebees/bombus-californicus.jpgNature in California includes Bumblebees and other pollinators.Bombus californicus is native to California to British Columbia and east to Colorado.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5420/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/ribes_speciosum_2.jpgCurrants and Gooseberries that are native to California.Ribes speciosum, Fuchsia flowered Gooseberry, in flower with Anna Hummingbird. This native plant is 6 ft. of thorns and flowers. The birds love it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8517/s/images/plants/747/eriogonum_nudum_pubiflorum-1.jpgBuckwheats native to of California.Eriogonum nudum pubiflorum, Naked buckwheat in its native habitat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9324/s/images/plants/822/salvia_spathacea_topanga-3.jpgWe have made a picture page of Los Angeles Native plantsSalvia spathacea, Topanga Hummingbird sage. Areas of Western Los Angeles used to look like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10328/images/communities/without-weeds.jpgA guide to the plant communities of California.If the weeds are not there, California is amazing! When an annual native plant is done flowering it almost disappears and is nearly fire proof. Large areas of California used to look like this in spring. Can you imagine what inner Los Angeles could look like if it was still natural?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10453/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-bert-s-bluff-3.jpgCalifornia fuchsiaThis California fuchsia is a fire red thing with red Bert's Bluff flowers. Native plants are amazing! Naturally! This planting was in San Luis Obispo in heavy adobe soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10883/images/plants/lonicera/lonicera-hispidula.jpgHoneysuckles in California?Lonicera hispidula, Chaparral Honeysuckle, is native in coastal California, seen here ten feet up in a bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12770/images/native-plants/bluebird-mahonia.jpgNative plants like Mahonia nevinii attract native wildlife like Western Bluebirds.Western Bluebird in a Mahonia nevinii.https://www.laspilitas.com/plants/help.html2013-02-11T19:48:53Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/plants/fragrant.htm2013-06-03T14:40:27Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11438/images/path-in-the-woods.jpgWe go down the least traveled path for our photos.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/62/comhabit/pictures/pinus_jefferyi.jpgJeffrey Pine (Pinus jeffreyi)-This tree would be perfect in a mountain garden. A sweet incense - lavender fragrance, vanilla cookies?Looking into a Jeffery Pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9466/images/plants/brickellia/brickellia-californica-angeles-oaks.jpgBrickellbush (Brickellia californica)-The insignificant flowers have an especially powerful fragrance in the evening,at a distance of 300 ft. This plant blooms in late summer through mid-fall. I love to plant it behind the garbage cans so you can't see it and do not know it's there until it flowers.Brickellia californica growing out of rocks along hwy 38 at about Angel Oaks. Brickellia used to be in most of the mountains around Los Angeles. If you planted a few 100,000 of these native plants back, Los Angeles might smell good again.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7604/s/images/plants/450/oenothera_caespitosa_marginata-1.jpgWhite Evening Primrose (Oenothera caespitosa)-The large, white, incredibly beautiful flowers emit a hauntingly sweet fragrance at a distance of several hundred feet. The flowers on this low-growing perennial open up at dusk and bloom from spring through summer.Oenothera caespitosa ssp. marginata, Evening Primrose, has large white flowers on a low-growing perennial plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7362/plants/pictures/thumbs/catalina_perfume.jpgCatalina Currant (Ribes viburnifolium)-flowers and leaves. The tiny, insignificant flowers bloom in late winter through mid-spring, producing a perfume-like fragrance; hence its other name, Catalina Perfume. After a rain the foliage also produces a sweet, woodsy odor. Sample for tea; the plant is not poisonous but a little bit can make a lot of tea.Ribes viburnifolium Evergreen Currant and Catalina Perfume.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2025/s/images/plants/647/solanum_xanti_hoffmannii.jpgNightshade (Solanum spp.-)The purplish-blue flowers, very showy when the plant is covered with them, bloom in late winter through early summer. These perennials would work well near a deck or patio where you could smell their sweet fragrance on spring and summer evenings.Solanum xanti hoffmannii grows from about Santa Barbara south into San Diego County.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3811/garden/images/phila.jpgCalifornia Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii)-The medium-sized, white flowers bloom in late spring through midsummer. This shrub is very underrated, has a form like a lilac and could be used in place of it in western gardens. It is also popular with the swallowtail and monarch butterflies and has a wonderfully sweet fragrance. Also, picked for cut flowers, you can mix with roses and sages for a real twist.Philadelphus lewisii, Wild Mock Orange flowers are fragranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12072/images/plants/salvia-clevelandii-alpine.jpgThe Alpine form of Salvia clevelandii is big, fragrant and blue. Birds, hummingbirds, butterflies and insects love this plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6824/s/images/plants/154/ceanothus_impressus_impressus-1.jpgMany of the Ceanothus, especially the holly leaved types, have very fragrant flowers.Ceanothus impressus impressus fragrant flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3606/s/images/plants/369/keckiella_antirrhinoides.jpgKeckiella antirrhinoides, Yellow Bush Snapdragon, has very fragrant, golden flowers, and small resinous leaves. Sometimes called Yellow Bush Penstemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7274/classes/pictures/spice_bush.jpgCalifornia Spice Bush (Calycanthus occidentalis)-The maroon, many-petaled,( and many sepals ) medium-sized flowers bloom mid-spring through late summer. The flowers and the leaves are fragrant and each has their own fragrance. The leaves have a spicy fragrance and the flowers smell like the "ultimate" wine.Calycanthus occidentalis, Spice Bush has fragrant flowers that smell like burgundy wine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10161/images/plants/fragaria/fragaria-californica.jpgWood Strawberry (Fragaria californica)-Our California strawberry fruits in summer and when you bend down to search for the small, delicate fruits you are surrounded by the true strawberry fragrance,which surpasses the highly touted European alpine strawberry (even though now the botanists have lumped the two plants together as belonging to the same species). The California strawberries taste great, too. The dried fruits and leaves are great used as one of the ingredients in herbal teas.Wood Strawberry, Fragaria californica, tastes pretty good. Can be used in a container or as a small groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3644/s/images/plants/592/rosa_woodsii_ultramontana.jpgRose (Rosa spp.)-The single, pink, medium-sized flowers bloom in late spring through late summer and are very fragrant. In fact, the bushes are massed with bloom and these roses have the original rose fragrance which the hybrid roses cannot duplicate. The California Rose (Rosa californica) and the Fragrant Rose (Rosa woodsii) are best grown as small thickets in an informal garden. Also, the rose hips of Rosa woodsii are very fragrant and excellent for tea. The Wood Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa) is a more delicate version of the wild rose and grows in shadier spots, where it produces delicate, pink single roses with a sweet rose fragrance.Rosa woodsii ultramontana Mountain Rose has lightly fragrant flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6325/plants/pictures/mountain_sage.jpgSagebrush (Artemisia spp.)- The leaves of the Sagebrush plants have a very pungent fragrance that some people do not care for and others say it reminds them of home and they love it. You can use the leaves as a moth repellent. They are great in gardens for gray-silvery accents or massed for someone who likes gray. Also, you can use Sagebrush in a spicy potpourri. Two of the most popular shrubs are California Sagebrush (Artemisia californica) and Big Basin Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata). Big Basin sage will grow in most of California, but is best in the mountains.Artemesia tridentata, Great basin sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10102/images/plants/trichostema/trichostema-lanatum1.jpgNow the Woolly Blue Curls would be more tasty. Here it is mixed with Artemisia californica.Woolly Blue curls mixed in a clump of Artemesia californica. California has a distinct look and smell because of it's native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8676/s/images/plants/1096/cupressus_goveniana_ssp_goveniana.jpgGowen Cupress smells like lemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1389/plants/pictures/a367.jpgJuniperus californica, California Juniper treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11827/images/plants/lepechina-fragrans.jpgLepechinia fragrans Wallace's Pitcher Plant, Island Pitcher Sage and Fragrant Pitcher Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8530/plants/pictures/thumbs/scented_cedar.jpgIncense Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens)-This tall tree would do best in parks or very large gardens and has the fragrance of the "mountains." A fresh-incense-like fragrance characterizes the Incense Cedar. Incense FragranceIncense cedar, foliage is fragrant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2310/s/images/plants/431/mentha_arvensis.jpgMentha arvensis, Field Mint, is one of the mint species that is used commercially in mint tea.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1041/s/images/plants/442/monardella_subglabra-4.jpgHere a fritillary, and a pale swallowtail, that are sharing a plant of Monardella subglabra, Mint Bush, a fragrant subshrub.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/36/s/images/plants/160/ceanothus_leucodermis.jpgMany of the California Lilacs, (Ceanothus) have very fragrant foliage and flowers.Ceanothus leucodermis, White bark Ceanothus in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3527/s/images/plants/447/myrica_californica-2.jpgMyrica californica, Pacific Wax Myrtle in Morro Bayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/174/s/images/plants/584/ribes_sanguineum_glutinosum.jpgRibes sanguineum var. glutinosum, Pink-Flowering Currant, is one of the showiest wild currants, with its pendulous clusters of reddish-pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4862/s/images/plants/606/salvia_clevelandii_winifred_gilman_cleveland_sage.jpgCalifornia Sage (Salvia spp.)- Cleveland Sage (Salvia clevelandii) does emit a fragrance in a humid atmosphere for a short distance. The sages flower in mid-spring through midsummer. All of them have fragrant foliage.Salvia clevelandii, Winnifred Gilman has fragrant foliage and flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/286/s/images/plants/798/salvia_gracias.jpgThere is a sage for most areas of the garden from flat creeping sages (Salvia sonomensis, Salvia 'Gracias') to small bushy sages (Salvia 'Dara's Choice', Salvia vaseyi) to larger bush sages (Salvia mellifera, Salvia apiana, Salvia leucophylla). Most of the sages like to grow in full sun and do not like any irrigation water, after established. I have used the native sages in cooking and in potpourri, and in flower arrangements and as incense sticks.Salvia Gracias flowers on a flat plant. Gracias has sage fragrance on flower and leaf.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10167/images/plants/satureja/satureja-mimuloides-3.jpgScratch and sniff, sorry, always wanted to do that.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11711/images/plants/622/satureja_douglasii.jpgSatureja douglasii, Yerba Buena makes a great little fragrant groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/728/plants/pictures/a855.jpgPycnanthemum californicum, Mountain Mint is a fragrant perennial.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11850/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum_woolly_blue_curls.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Woolly blue curls are amazingly fragrant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5217/s/images/plants/682/umbellularia_californica-1.jpgCalifornia Bay Laurel (Umbellularia californica)-This tree's leaves have a much stronger fragrance than the Mediterranean Laurel (Laurus nobilis). The California Bay, which will grow in sun or shade, can be a shrubby tree 6 ft. high to a 100 ft. tall tree. This intensely fragrant tree would do well in large tubs as a potted plant or in a large garden growing with its associates in the mixed evergreen forest plant community. California Bay is very ornamental and would look good in a formal or informal garden. The leaves can be used in cooking and in potpourri and in wreath-making.Umbellularia californica, Bay Laurel flowers are pollinated by flies and gnats.https://www.laspilitas.com/fire.htm2013-06-04T07:25:54Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2677/easy/pictures/brush_fire.jpgDry brush and weeds on fire, The brush does not burn that well, but the WEEDS are just like gasoline.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3525/comhabit/pictures/fire_smoke.jpgthe dreaded fire smoke of californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5815/pictures/fire.jpgI was a volunteer firefighter for San Luis Obispo County for 14 years. This was taken while we were doing structure protection and waiting for the fire to do something.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6731/pictures/fire2.gifAn old photo of our 1979 fire as it crested the hill. Unfortunately when the tree fell over in 1998 it whipped out the office with this photo so I can't update it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3521/pictures/fireplane.jpga fire bomber dropping fire retardanthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3805/pictures/firelad.gifa simple fireladderhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4762/pictures/fireladd.gifa simple fire ladderhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9241/pictures/firesmoke.jpgWhere there's smoke there's fire. Unfortunately, in a real fire you often can't see where the fire actually is.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9627/images/fire/christmas-tree-fire.jpgLight the Christmas Tree. People are terrified of 'brush' but they put highly flammable things in or around their house.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10444/pictures/fire-retardant.jpgA bomber dropping fire retardant across the street from the nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10445/pictures/helicopter-drop.jpgA helicopter dropping water across the street from the nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/referenc.htm2023-12-14T18:19:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12185/images/books-references.jpgSome of our books and references.https://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles_and_Amphibians/reptiles_and_amphibians.html2013-02-15T17:04:27Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1644/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/horned_lizard/horned_lizard.jpgA Blainville's (Coast) Horned Lizard Phrynosoma (Anota) coronatum sometimes called a horny toad. Term of endearment expressed by wife?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4614/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/zebra-tailed_lizard/hpim1440.jpgZebra Tailed lizard out in Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1704/reptiles-and-amphibians/racer/coluber-lateralis-lateralis-california-striped-racer-watching1.jpgUp in a little tree, Coluber lateralis,California Striped Racer snake watching.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8160/reptiles_and_amphibians/newt/newt_2.jpgBatrachoseps nigriventris, Black-bellied Slender Salamanderhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11518/reptiles_and_amphibians/aneides/aneides-lugubris.jpgArboreal Salamander, Aneides lugubris in the nudehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2362/garden/frog_on_pond_3.jpgFrog in pond, Pseudacris sierra - Sierran Treefrog or Pacific treefrog, Hyla regilla, or Pseudacris regilla, Pacific Chorus Frog. It's not enough to have a water source, you'll need a weed free native garden to attract and support the wildlife.https://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles_and_Amphibians/Lizards/side-splotched-lizard/side-splotched-lizard.html2011-08-30T11:39:06Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1950/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/side-splotched-lizard/side-splotched-lizard1.jpgIn the Santa Margarita areas the Side Splotched lizard likes the sandy areas of the sunny graveled areas. Heat seems to be desirable.A rather old picture of Side splotched lizard, Uta stansburianahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11281/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/side-splotched-lizard/dark-desert-form.jpgSome the sub-species of Side-splotched lizard are rather different. This one was in Joshua Tree,Some of the subspecies of Side Splotched lizard are very different.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2352/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/side-splotched-lizard/710.jpgSide-Splotched lizard in the Santa margarita Area.Side-Splotched lizard in hot gravelly soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles_and_Amphibians/Lizards/Western_Whiptail/Western_Whiptail.htm2013-01-29T19:47:20Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9083/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/western_whiptail/western_whiptail_smiling.jpgA smiling Western whiptail lizardhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3579/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/western_whiptail/western_wiptail_long_tail.jpgWester Whiptail lizardhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12186/reptiles-and-amphibians/lizards/western-whiptail.jpgWestern Whiptail, Cnemidophorus tigris in leaf litter.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5348/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/western_whiptail/western_whiptail_looking_up.jpgThings are not looking up for the Western Whipatil lizard. They really do not survive in weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12187/reptiles/whiptail-lizard.jpgWestern Whiptail, Cnemidophorus tigris the movie.https://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles_and_Amphibians/Lizards/Western_Fence_Lizard/Western_Fence_Lizards.htm2012-12-15T22:19:26Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10876/reptiles_and_amphibians/llzards/western_fence_lizard/dark_western_fence_lizard.jpgWestern fence lizards are commonly in weed-free areas that have a number of native plants along with trees, posts, rocks and other things that make a lizard stand tall.A dark western Fence lizardhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1289/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/western_fence_lizard/excited_western_fence_lizards.jpgTwo Western Fence Lizardshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2432/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/western_fence_lizard/two_western_fence_lizards.jpgTwo Western Fence Lizards laying on the beachhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10877/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/western_fence_lizard/fence-lizard-stump.jpgA Western Fence lizard on a stump.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5155/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/western_fence_lizard/western_fence_lizard_3.jpgWestern Fence lizard doing push ups.Western Fence Lizard basking in the sun.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2520/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/western_fence_lizard/western_fence_lizard_posing_2.jpgWestern Fence Lizard posing on the bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8825/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/western_fence_lizard/lizard_belly.jpgWestern Fence lizard's blue bellyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4492/pictures/lizard.jpgWestern Fence Lizard flattened down as if hiding.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11685/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/western_fence_lizard.jpgA little western Fence Lizard basking on a 4 inch rock by the nursery steps.https://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles_and_Amphibians/Lizards/Horned_Lizard/horned_lizard.htm2013-07-25T09:34:25Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1644/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/horned_lizard/horned_lizard.jpgA Blainville's (Coast) Horned Lizard Phrynosoma (Anota) coronatum sometimes called a horny toad. Term of endearment expressed by wife?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2417/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/horned_lizard/young_horned_lizard.jpgYoung horned lizardhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11525/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/horned_lizard/invisible-horny-toad.jpgAh the invisible Horny Toadhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12557/reptiles-and-amphibians/horned_lizard/invisible-horny-toad.jpgA Horny Toad.A cloaking Horny Toad.https://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles_and_Amphibians/Lizards/Aligator_lizard/Southern-Alligator-Lizard-Elgaria-multicarinata.html2013-01-29T10:27:31Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9269/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/aligator_lizard/alligator-lizard.jpgAlligator Lizardhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4811/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/aligator_lizard/alligator-lizard1.jpgAlligator Lizard watching camerahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8554/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/aligator_lizard/aligator_lizard1.jpgAlligator Lizard, Elgaria multicarinata on fallen posthttps://www.laspilitas.com/planting.htm2020-06-18T22:20:07Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/605/easy/pictures/mulch.jpgMulch needs to be a few inches deep and appropriate for the plant.oak tree shreddings work well for mulchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10837/images/weeds/red-brome.jpgRed brome, Bromus madritensis spp. rubenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9588/images/garden/shovels.jpgSome of the different shovels that have been used for planting our native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9589/images/garden/irrigation-with-hose.jpgIrrigation after planting with a hose. How to water after planting a native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9586/images/garden/finger-along-edge-pot.jpgFinger along the edge of pot before you plant a drought tolerant or native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9587/images/garden/planting-plant.jpgHow to plant a native plant. Dig a hole, plant the plant at grade level, and water a lot at first. AND THEN ENJOY THE GARDEN.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10280/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-newberryi-5.jpgThis is what we see commonly in the wild and why we like rocks and mulch combined.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11460/images/garden/little-planting.jpgIf you have kids, make sure they help. They get better as they practice.Some of the plants she planted actually lived!Even the garden gnomes can help plant. When to plant doesn't matter in coastal California. What to plant is another mater. Plant native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Cardinals/Black-Headed_Grosbeak/Black-headed_grosbeak.html2013-01-21T08:23:03Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9420/images/birds/pheucticus/black-headed-grosbeak-pheucticus-melanocephalus-looking.jpgBlack headed grosbeaks are smart birds. This male figured out there was a camera watching him from 15 feet away.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7481/california_birds/cardinals/black-headed_grosbeak/black-headed_grosbeak_6.jpgBlack headed grosbeak in the Elderberry, again.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9245/california_birds/cardinals/black-headed_grosbeak/young_female_grosbeak.jpgyoung female black headed grosbeakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9033/california_birds/cardinals/black-headed_grosbeak/small_grosebeak_bird.jpgBlack Headed Grosbeakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2193/california_birds/cardinals/black-headed_grosbeak/black-headed_grosbeak_3.jpgAn old photo of Black headed Grosbeakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9428/images/birds/pheucticus/pheucticus-melanocephalus-bath.jpgPheucticus melanocephalus, male Black headed grosbeak in the bath.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9418/images/birds/pheucticus/black-heade-grosbeak-pheucticus-melanocephalus.jpgThis male Black headed grosbeak had really bright coloration.https://www.laspilitas.com/california-birds/tyrant-flycatchers/says-phoebe/says-phoebe-in-your-garden.htm2012-06-17T06:39:51Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/california-birds/tyrant-flycatchers/cassin-kingbird/cassin-kingbird-in-your-garden.html2012-12-10T07:42:15Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Tyrant_flycatchers/Western_wood_pewee/Western_wood_pewee_in_your_garden.htm2012-12-10T06:44:40Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Tyrant_flycatchers/Black_Phoebe/Black_phoebe_in_your_garden.htm2013-02-07T10:29:07Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1468/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/black_phoebe/black_phoebe_7.jpgBlack Phoebe looking cold.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6692/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/black_phoebe/black_phoebe_6.jpgBlack Phoebe watching the camera.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4753/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/black_phoebe/black_phoebe_3.jpgA Black Phoebe on broken pothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9550/images/birds/sayornis/sayornis-nigricus-birdbath.jpgWhite breasted nuthatch, Black Phoebe and Titmouse interacting at the birdbath at Las Pilitas Nursery.Black Phoebe at birdbathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5309/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/black_phoebe/black_phoebe_5.jpgBlack phoebe on a limb inhaling to sing.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Tyrant_flycatchers/Olive_sided_flycatcher/Olive_sided_flycatcher_in_your_garden.htm2012-06-14T08:03:27Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Tyrant_flycatchers/Western_Kingbird/Western_Kingbird_in_your_garden.htm2013-01-25T09:03:16Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8385/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/western_kingbird/western_kingbird.jpgWestern kingbird will not let us get within 100 feet of himWestern Kingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8130/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/western_kingbird/california_valley.jpgThe Western Kingbird likes open grassland with fences or tall objects for perching.an old photo of California Valley, the north end of Carrizo plains in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1536/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/western_kingbird/western_kingbird2.jpgThe western kingbird likes to perch on fences in fields about 100 feet away from you.An old long photo of Western Kingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Tyrant_flycatchers/Pacific_slope_flycatchers/Pacific_slope_flycatcher_in_your_garden.htm2012-06-28T12:05:11Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9492/images/birds/empidonax/empidonax-difficilis-male.jpgA male Pacific-slope flycatcher, Empidonax difficilisA male Pacific-slope flycatcher, Empidonax difficilishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9493/images/birds/empidonax/empidonax-difficilis-male-picture.jpgPacific-slope flycatcher, Empidonax difficilis, with the orange bottom beak.Pacific-slope flycatcher, Empidonax difficilis, with the orange bottom beak.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9495/images/birds/empidonax/empidonax-difficilis-male-alert.jpgPacific-slope flycatcher, Empidonax difficilis on alert He looked like a character out of a Thurber story.Pacific-slope flycatcher, Empidonax difficilis on alert.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Tyrant_flycatchers/hammonds-flycatcher/Hammonds-flycatcher.html2013-02-19T08:54:12Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1495/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/hammonds-flycatcher/hammonds-flycatcher.jpgHammond's Flycatcher.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4796/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/hammonds-flycatcher/hammonds-flycatcher-0.jpgHammond's Flycatcher showed up one year here. He (she?0 hung around one of the apple trees for a week or so, then continued on his journey.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1407/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/hammonds-flycatcher/empidonax-hammondii.jpgThe back side of Hammonds flycatcher through a crummy kit lens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6444/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/hammonds-flycatcher/hammonda-empidonax-hammondii.jpgHammonds flycatcher, Hammonda, Empidonax hammondii visited us for about 10 days.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Tyrant_flycatchers/Ash_throated_flycatcher/Ash_throated_flycatcher.htm2013-02-15T20:34:56Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5780/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/ash_throated_flycatcher/female_ash_throut_flycatcher.jpgFemale ash throat flycatcher with lunch for the kids.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5669/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/ash_throated_flycatcher/img_0084ash_throated_flycatcher.jpgAsh Throated Flycatcher watching the camera. They commonly will not let you get within 70 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3411/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/ash_throated_flycatcher/ash-throated_flycatcher_at_nest_box.jpgAsh-throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens by his nest boxhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8231/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/ash_throated_flycatcher/myiarchus_cinerascens.jpgAsh throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5099/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/ash_throated_flycatcher/ash_throated_flycatcher.jpgAsh-throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens looks very different when in flighthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9511/images/birds/myiarchus/myiarchus-cinerascens.jpgAsh-throated Flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascensAsh-throated Flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens watching camerahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1573/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/ash_throated_flycatcher/male_ash_throut_flycatcher.jpgAsh-throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10194/images/birds/myiarchus/myiarchus-cinerascens-ash-throated.jpgA male Ash throated flycatcher setting on a chamise checking me out.Ash throated flycatchers are so cute and curious. Both parents were really curious as to what I was doing hiking up the trail.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Wood_warblers/yellow-warbler/yellow-warbler.html2012-08-23T21:21:00Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9416/images/birds/dendroica/yellow-warbler-dendroica-petechia.jpgYellow Warbler Dendroica petechia at a Las Pilitas bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9417/images/birds/dendroica/yellow-warbler-dendroica-petechia-back.jpgA yellow warbler dendroica petechia at a las pilitas birdbathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Wood_warblers/Wilsons_warbler/wilsons_warbler.html2013-01-21T09:23:27Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1515/california_birds/wood_warblers/wilsons_warbler/picture-of_a_wilsons_warbler_2.jpgWilson's Warbler, Wilsonia pusilla picking aphids off of willowshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3686/california_birds/wood_warblers/wilsons_warbler/wilsons_warbler_2.jpgWilson's Warbler, Wilsonia pusilla waiting to use the birdbath, Peak-a-boo!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11296/images/birds/wilsons_warbler_wilsonia-pusilla.jpgA female Wilson's Warblerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11297/images/birds/wilsons_warbler_wilsonia-pusilla-male.jpgA Young male Wilson's Warblerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7642/california_birds/wood_warblers/wilsons_warbler/wilsons_warbler-0.jpgWilson's Warbler, Wilsonia pusilla going aphidinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6892/california_birds/wood_warblers/wilsons_warbler/wilsons_warbler_3.jpgWilson's Warbler, Wilsonia pusilla waiting to use a bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Wood_warblers/Orange-warbler/Orange-crowned-warbler-Vermivora-celata.html2013-01-20T10:14:39Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5614/california_birds/wood_warblers/orange-warbler/p1040658-orange-crowned-warbler.jpgOrange-crowned warbler, Vermivora celata has a little attitude?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7029/california_birds/wood_warblers/orange-warbler/p1000089orange-warbler.jpgOrange-crowned warbler, Vermivora celata just out of the bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11041/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/orange-crowned-warbler-vermivora-celata.jpgorange-crowned-warbler-vermivora-celatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7917/california_birds/wood_warblers/orange-warbler/p1000083orange-warbler.jpga titmouse interacting with a Orange-crowned warbler, Vermivora celatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/California_birds.html2013-02-10T21:42:14Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11012/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/wrentit-chamaea-fasciata.jpgWrentit, Chamaea fasciatawrentit-chamaea-fasciatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11043/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/western-meadowlark-sturnella-neglecta.jpgWestern Meadowlark, Sturnella neglectawestern-meadowlark-sturnella-neglectahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10043/images/birds/agelaius/agelaius-phoeniceus.jpgRed-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceusRed Wing Black bird, sorry he was about 50 meters awayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10788/california-birds/blackbirds/oriole/icterus-parisorum1.jpgScott's Oriole, Icterus parisorum Scott's Oriole, Icterus parisorum on a Juniper branchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10748/california-birds/blackbirds/oriole/bullucks-oriole/bullucks-oriole-1.jpg Bullock's Oriole, Icterus bullockii Bullock's Oriolehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11057/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/brewers_blackbird-euphagus-cyanocephalus.jpgBrewer's Blackbird, Euphagus cyanocephalusbrewers_blackbird-euphagus-cyanocephalushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11053/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/hooded-oriole-icterus-cucullatus.jpgHooded Oriole, Icterus cucullatushooded-oriole-icterus-cucullatushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11044/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/bushtit-psaltriparus-minimus.jpgBushtit, Psaltriparus minimusbushtit-psaltriparus-minimushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11074/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/black-headed-grosbeak-pheucticus-melanocephalus.jpg Black-headed Grosbeak, Pheucticus melanocephalus black-headed-grosbeak-pheucticus-melanocephalushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gifBlue Grosbeak, Guiraca caeruleamissing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9429/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/passerina/luzil-bunting-gif.jpgLazuli Bunting, Passerina amoenaThe thumbnail of Lazuli Buntinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11027/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/oak-titmouse-baeolophus-inornatus.jpgOak Titmouse, Baeolophus inornatusoak-titmouse-baeolophus-inornatushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gifMountain Chickadee, Poecile gambelimissing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11064/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/chestnut-backed-chickadee-poecile-rufescens.jpg Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Poecile rufescens chestnut-backed-chickadee-poecile-rufescenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gifBrown Creeper, Certhia americanamissing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gifAmerican Goldfinch, Carduelis tristismissing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gifRed Crossbill, Loxia leucopteramissing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3540/california_birds/finches/purple-finch/purple-finch.jpg Purple Finch, Carpodacus purpureus A Purple Finch watching camera in the Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11026/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/lawrences-goldfinch-carduelis-lawrencei.jpg Lawrence's Goldfinch, Carduelis lawrencei lawrences-goldfinch-carduelis-lawrenceihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11050/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/lesser-goldfinch-carduelis-psaltria.jpg Lesser Goldfinch, Carduelis psaltria lesser-goldfinch-carduelis-psaltriahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gif Olive-sided Flycatcher, Contopus cooperi missing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gif Western Wood-Pewee, Contopus sordidulus missing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1495/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/hammonds-flycatcher/hammonds-flycatcher.jpg Hammond's Flycatcher, Empidonax hammondii Hammond's Flycatcher.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gifDusky Flycatcher, Empidonax oberholserimissing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11065/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/ash-throated-flycatcher-myiarchus-cinerascens.jpg Ash-throated Flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens ash-throated-flycatcher-myiarchus-cinerascenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11042/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/western-kingbird-tyrannus-verticalis.jpg Western Kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis western-kingbird-tyrannus-verticalishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/283/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/cassins_kingbird/cassins-king-bird.jpg Cassin's Kingbird, Tyrannus vociferans A drawing of Cassin's Kingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11024/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/black-phoebe-sayornis-nigricans.jpg Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans black-phoebe-sayornis-nigricanshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gif Say's Phoebe Sayornis saya missing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11032/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/annas_hummingbird-calypte-anna.jpg Anna's Hummingbird, Calypte anna annas_hummingbird-calypte-annahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11073/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/allens_hummingbird_selasphorus-sasin.jpg Allen's Hummingbird, Selasphorus sasin allens_hummingbird_selasphorus-sasinhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gifBlack-chinned Hummingbird, Archilochus alexandrimissing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11020/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/costas-hummingbird-calypte-costae.jpg Costa's Hummingbird, Calypte costae costas-hummingbird-calypte-costaehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11037/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/rufous-hummingbird-selasphorus-rufus.jpg Rufous Hummingbird Selasphorus rufus Rufous hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus watching camerahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11055/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/stellers-jay-cyanocitta-stelleri.jpg Steller's Jay, Cyanocitta stelleri stellers-jay-cyanocitta-stellerihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11071/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/western-scrub-jay-aphelocoma-californica.jpg Western Scrub-Jay, Aphelocoma californica western-scrub-jay-aphelocoma-californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11038/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/yellow-billed-magpie-pica-nutalli.jpg Yellow-billed Magpie, Pica nuttalli yellow-billed-magpie-pica-nutallihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11031/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/american-crow-corvus-caurinus.jpg American Crow, Corvus Caurinus american-crow-corvus-caurinushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gifCommon Raven,Corvus coraxmissing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gifBelted Kingfisher, Ceryle alcyonmissing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gifHorned Lark, Eremophila alpestrismissing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gifNorthern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottosmissing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11046/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/california_thrasher_toxostoma-curvirostre.jpg California Thrasher, Toxostoma Curvirostre california_thrasher_toxostoma-curvirostrehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11016/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/white-breasted-nuthatch-sitta-carolinensis.jpg White-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis white-breasted-nuthatch-sitta-carolinensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gif Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis missing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11036/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/band-tailed_pigeon-columba-fasciata.jpg Band-tailed Pigeon, Columba fasciata band-tailed_pigeon-columba-fasciatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gifRock Dove, Columba liviamissing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11062/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/mourning-dove-zenaida-macroura.jpg Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura mourning-dove-zenaida-macrourahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11039/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/california-quail-callipepla-californica.jpg California Quail, Callipepla californica california-quail-callipepla-californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gifMountain Quail, Oreortyx pictusmissing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11017/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/loggerhead-shrike-lanius-ludovicianus.jpg Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus loggerhead-shrike-lanius-ludovicianushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11067/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/phainopepla-phainopepla-nitens.jpg Phainopepla,Phainopepla nitens Phainopepl nitens in red berry, Rhamnus ilicifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11015/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/california_towhee_pipilo-crissalis.jpg California Towhee, Pipilo crissalis california_towhee_pipilo-crissalishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gif Chipping Sparrow,Spizella passerina missing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11063/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/lark-sparrow-chondestes-grammacus.jpg Lark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus lark-sparrow-chondestes-grammacushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5641/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/fox-sparrow-passerella-iliaca.jpgFox Sparrow, Passerella iliaca stephensi Fox sparrow, Passerella iliaca watching the camera.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11023/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/sage-sparrow-amphispiza-belli.jpg Sage Sparrow, Amphispiza belli sage-sparrow-amphispiza-bellihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11014/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/rufous-crowned-sparrow-aimophila-ruficeps.jpg Rufous-crowned SparrowAimophila ruficeps A Rufous crowned sparrow, Aimophila ruficeps is a natural checker-outer. Like little chickens, they'll peck anything once.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gif Savanna Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis missing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6823/s/images/layout/missingthumb.gifSong Sparrow, Melospiza melodia missing a thumb?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11069/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/dark-eyed-junco-junco-hyemalis.jpg Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis dark-eyed-junco-junco-hyemalishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11068/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/white-crowned-sparrow-zonotrichia-leucophrys.jpgWhite crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys white-crowned-sparrow-zonotrichia-leucophryshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11033/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/golden-crowned-sparrow-zonotrichia-atricapilla.jpgGolden Crowned SparrowZonotrichia atricapilla golden-crowned-sparrow-zonotrichia-atricapillahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11029/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/hermit-thrush-catharus-guttatus.jpg Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus Hermit-thrush, Datharus guttatus looking dejected.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11019/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/american_robin_turdus-migratorius.jpgAmerican Robin, Turdus migratorius american_robin_turdus-migratoriushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11167/california_birds/swallows/tree-swallow-tachycineta-cyaneoviridis.jpgTree Swallow, Tachycineta cyaneoviridisTree Swallow, Tachycineta cyaneoviridishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11040/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/violet-green-swallow-tachycineta-thalassina.jpg Violet-green Swallow, Tachycineta thalassina violet-green-swallow-tachycineta-thalassinahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11028/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/cliff-swallow-petrochelidon-pyrrhonota.jpg Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonotacliff-swallow-petrochelidon-pyrrhonotahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11049/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/northern-rough-winged-swallow-stelgidopteryx-serripennis.jpg Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis northern-rough-winged-swallow-stelgidopteryx-serripennis, thumbhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1855/california_birds/tanagers/pictures/dscf6468.jpg Western Tanager, Piranga ludoviciana Western Tanagerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5486/california_birds/thrushes/western_bluebird/western_bluebird_at_bath_2.jpg Western Bluebird, Sialia mexicana Western Bluebirds at the birdbathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3379/california-birds/wrens/bewicks-wren/bewicks-wren-1.jpgBewick's Wren, Thryomanes bewickiiBewicks Wrenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9981/california_birds/wrens/house-wren-troglodytes-aedon.jpgHouse Wren, Troglodytes aedonHouse Wren, Troglodytes aedonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11835/images/birds/rock-wren.jpgRock Wren, Salpinctes obsoletusA very poor image of a Rock wren in flight.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1862/california_birds/woodpeckers/acorn_woodpecker/acorn_woodpecker_13.jpgAcorn Woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorusAcorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/490/california_birds/woodpeckers/downy_woodpecker/picoides-pubescens.jpgDowny Woodpecker, Picoides pubescensDowny woodpecker, Picoides pubescens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10764/california-birds/woodpeckers/picoides/picoides-scalaris.jpgLadder-backed Woodpecker, Picoides scalarisLadder-backed Woodpecker, Picoides scalarishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1514/california_birds/woodpeckers/northern_flicker/northern_flicker_3.jpgNorthern Flicker, Colaptes auratusNorthern Flicker, Colaptes auratus eating antshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5882/california_birds/woodpeckers/nuttalls_woodpecker/nuttall-woodpecker-10.jpgNuttall's Woodpecker, Picoides nuttalliiNuttall's Woodpecker occasionally shows up here .https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10342/california_birds/woodpeckers/red_breasted_sapsucker/red_breasted_sapsucker-2.jpgRed-breasted sapsucker, Sphyrapicus ruberRed-breasted sapsucker, Sphyrapicus ruberhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10581/images/birds/sphyrapicus/sphyrapicus-nuchalis-window.jpgRed-naped Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus nuchalisThis picture of the Red-naped Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus nuchalis, was a little dirty window blurred but he was so close!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/243/california_birds/wood_warblers/wilsons_warbler/picture_of_a_wilsons_warbler.jpgWilson's Warbler, Wilsonia canadensisWilson's Warbler, Wilsonia pusilla is beautiful and really cutehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11021/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/yellow-warbler-dendroica-petechia.jpgYellow Warbler, Dendroica petechiayellow-warbler-dendroica-petechiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11041/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/orange-crowned-warbler-vermivora-celata.jpgOrange-crowned warbler, Vermivora celataorange-crowned-warbler-vermivora-celatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11025/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/common-yellowthroat-geothlypis-trichas.jpgCommon Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichascommon-yellowthroat-geothlypis-trichashttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Bushtits/Bushtits_in_your_garden.htm2012-10-18T20:20:52Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/394/pictures/bird_in_bush.jpgThis little bushtit landed on the Aster flowers and so intent of looking for aphids that he didn't even notice me, 3 feet away. A native plant makes a home for a native animal.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3691/howto/bushtits_taking_a_bath.jpgBushtits lined up for their morning bath.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12069/images/birds/bushtit-psaltriparus-minimus.jpgBushtit, Psaltriparus minimus at the bird bath.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6391/california_birds/bushtits/bushtit_austin_griffin.jpgA Bushtit eating the flowers of a Arctostaohylos Austin Griffin manzanita while hanging upside down.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11440/images/plants/symphoricarpos/symphoricarpos-albus-laevigatus-bushtit.jpgA small flock of Bushtits spent many minutes checking the snowberries flow seeds and bugs as the leaves were falling for winter.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1257/california_birds/bushtits/p1010020bushtit_eating_flowers.jpgBushtit eating the flowers of Arctostaphylos Austin Griffinhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9557/images/plants/asclepias/asclepias-fascicularis-bush-tit.jpgA Bushtit eating the aphids off of the Milkweed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4566/california_birds/bushtits/mom_pop_bushtit.jpgMom and pop Bushtit at birdbathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3477/california_birds/bushtits/bushtit_in_the_wind.jpgA bushtit setting on Baccharis with a breeze blowing in his facehttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Tanagers/western_tanager.html2013-02-19T19:51:40Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1855/california_birds/tanagers/pictures/dscf6468.jpgWestern Tanagerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10397/california_birds/tanagers/pictures/western-tanager-piranga-ludoviciana.jpgThis Western Tanager, Piranga ludoviciana, has visited the birdbath every day from June through August.Western Tanager - Piranga ludoviciana right after he had a nice bath in the birdbathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2442/california_birds/tanagers/pictures/p1000731tanager.jpgWestern Tanager on Black Chokecherry. Plant native plants with that bear fruit or berries and you get great birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10441/images/plants/mahonia/mahonia-nevinii.jpgI have no idea what this tanager was thinking. sHe's yellow, they're blue! Breakfast in a Mahonia nevinii.Three Western Bluebirds, and a female Western Tanager enjoying breakfast in a Mahonia nevinii. This Barberry is very slow, but the wildlife will show up as soon as the first flower or berry shows up in the garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2758/california_birds/tanagers/pictures/p1000735tanager.jpgWestern Tanager eating a Black Chokecherry.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3382/california_birds/tanagers/pictures/p1030894penny_tanager.jpgWestern Tanager on pine leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6115/california_birds/tanagers/pictures/p1000737tanager.jpgA Western Tanager enjoying a Prunus virginiana melanocarpa, Black Chokecherry.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8113/california_birds/tanagers/pictures/p1030888western_tanager.jpgWestern Tanager watchinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Nuthatches/Red_breasted_nuthatch/Red_breasted_nuthatch_in_your_garden.htm2013-02-18T19:39:25Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8692/california_birds/nuthatches/red_breasted_nuthatch/california_coastal_redwood_forest_4.jpgCalifornia redwood forest walk throughhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5222/california_birds/nuthatches/red_breasted_nuthatch/conifer.jpgRed Fir that looks like it had been stuck many times by lightning.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10340/california_birds/nuthatches/red_breasted_nuthatch/yosimite_valley.jpgYosemite Valleyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Nuthatches/White_breasted_nuthatch/White_Breasted_nuthatch_in_your_garden.htm2013-09-06T16:10:55Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3164/california_birds/nuthatches/white_breasted_nuthatch/white_breasted_nuthatch_1.jpgA White-breasted nuthatch getting a drink from a puddle in the Nursery.White Breasted Nuthatch sipping in mud hole.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2098/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/ash_throated_flycatcher/blue_oak.jpgNuthatch likes big open trees.Blue Oak - Quercus douglasii loses leaves in winterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8618/california_birds/nuthatches/white_breasted_nuthatch/nuthatch.jpgA White Breasted nuthatch scurrying upside down.White Breasted Nuthatch on Pine limb.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6749/california_birds/nuthatches/white_breasted_nuthatch/p1010425nuthatch.jpgA White Breasted Nuthatch watching me.White Breasted Nuthatch watching the camera.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11016/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/white-breasted-nuthatch-sitta-carolinensis.jpgA picture of a White-Breasted Nuthatch at the birdbath.white-breasted-nuthatch-sitta-carolinensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8126/california_birds/nuthatches/white_breasted_nuthatch/p1010349white-brested-nuthatch.jpgA White Breasted Nuthatch trying to figure out the birdbath.White Breasted Nuthatchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7761/california_birds/nuthatches/white_breasted_nuthatch/white-breasted_nuthatch.jpgThe White-breasted nuthatch is not a long distance migrantAn old photo of White Breasted Nuthatchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Silky_flycatcher/Phainopepla.html2013-02-19T08:07:09Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8661/california_birds/silky_flycatcher/phainopepla_in_chokecherry.jpgPhainopepla in Western chokecherry watching camera.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8259/california_birds/silky_flycatcher/phainopepla_coy.jpgPhainopepla in a Chokecherry.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11067/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/phainopepla-phainopepla-nitens.jpgPhainopepl nitens in red berry, Rhamnus ilicifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10437/images/birds/phainopepla/phainopepla-nitens-female.jpgA female Phainopepla nitens eating Sambucus mexicana berries.A female Phainopepla nitens eating Sambucus mexicana berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10461/images/birds/phainopepla/young-male-phainopepla.jpgA young male(I think) Phainopepla eating Mahonia nevinii berries. The Mahonis Neninii, Nevin's Barberry is a favorite of many native California birds.A young male(I think) Phainopepla eating Mahonia nevinii berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10783/images/birds/phainopepla/desert-phainopepla.jpgA Phainopepla checking out mistletoe on the Creosote in the desert.A Phainopepla checking for mistletoe berrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10784/images/birds/phainopepla/desert-phainopepla-yucca.jpgIn the desertPhainopepla on a Yucca in Joshua Tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Babblers/Wrentits_in_your_garden.htm2013-05-31T16:54:09Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3758/california_birds/babblers/wrentit_4.jpgWrentit in Catalina Cherry.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1603/california_birds/babblers/wrentit_at_birdbath_2.jpgWrentits at birdbathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1448/california_birds/babblers/wrentit_at_birdbath_1.jpgWrentit in the birdbathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6201/california_birds/babblers/wrentit_watching.jpgA Wrentit watching the camera. These little birds are pint sized punksters.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6070/california_birds/babblers/wrentit.jpgTalk, talk, talk, eat some bugs, talk, talk, talk, eat a berry, talk, talk, talk.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12047/images/nature-of-california/birds/wrentit-chamaea-fasciata-ceanothus.jpgA Wrentit in the Ceanothus.A Wrentit in the Ceanothus.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3820/california_birds/babblers/dscf0019.jpgWrentit from above.A Wrentit from abovehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6825/california_birds/babblers/wrentit-0.jpgWrentit telling off the camera.Wrentit telling off the camerahttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Kinglets/Ruby_crowned_kinglet.html2013-01-21T19:35:50Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6914/california_birds/kinglets/ruby-crowned_kinglet_4.jpga Ruby Crowned Kinglet perched on fencehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8673/california_birds/kinglets/ruby_crowned_kinglet2.jpgRuby Crowned Kinglet looking camera.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3206/california_birds/kinglets/female_ruby_crowned_kinglet.jpgFemale ruby crowned kinglet looking for bugshttps://www.laspilitas.com/california-birds/blackbirds/brewers-blackbird/brewer-blackbird.html2013-01-25T19:44:36Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10065/images/birds/euphagus/euphagus-cyanocephalus.jpgA brewer's Blackbird in Buena Vista park San Francisco. (Haight Ashbury)A brewer's Blackbird in Buena Vista park San Francisco. (Haight Ashbury)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4928/california_birds/blackbirds/brewers_blackbird/brewers_black_bird1.jpgA picture of a Brewer's blackbird with a wormA Brewer's Black Bird looking for bugs and worms in a lawn. Folks water the lawns so much the birds see them as marshes.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6594/california_birds/blackbirds/brewers_blackbird/brewers_black_bird_in_flight.jpgA brewer's blackbird in flightA Brewers Blackbird in flight.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Blackbirds/oriole/Hooded_oriole.html2013-01-20T20:56:45Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/92/california_birds/blackbirds/oriole/hooded_oriole.jpgA female Hooded Oriole, Icterus cucullatus thinkinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3478/california_birds/blackbirds/oriole/oriole_mooned.jpgA female Hooded Oriole, Icterus cucullatus just before flying awayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7549/california_birds/blackbirds/oriole/female_and_young_hooded_oriole.jpgHooded Oriole, Icterus cucullatus at bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3620/california_birds/blackbirds/oriole/oriole.jpgA female Hooded Oriole, Icterus cucullatus ready to flyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9296/california_birds/blackbirds/oriole/orioles_at_the_birdbath.jpgOrioles at bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11412/images/nature-of-california/birds/hooded-oriole-icterus-cucullatus.jpgHooded Oriole in Nevin's Barberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/Savanna_sparrow/Savanna_Sparrow.htm2012-12-10T06:49:26Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/Lark_sparrow/Lark_sparrow_in_your_garden.htm2013-01-21T20:01:06Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1867/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/lark_sparrow/p1000898lark-sparrow.jpgLark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus looking sidewayshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2172/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/lark_sparrow/p1000902lark-sparrow.jpgLark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus looking downhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3141/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/lark_sparrow/p1000901lark-sparrow.jpgLark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus minding own personhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2705/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/lark_sparrow/p1000900lark-sparrow.jpgLark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus with head on backwards (like some of the local hill people).https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/Chipping_sparrow/Chipping_sparrow_in_your_garden.htm2009-04-27T02:00:07Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/golden_crowned_sparrow/Gold_Crowned_Sparrow.html2012-11-25T19:34:07Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7391/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/golden_crowned_sparrow/here_is_my_crown_sparrow.jpgGolden Crowned sparrow checking out the barbeehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9658/images/birds/zonotrichia-atricapilla1-golden-crowned-sparrow.jpgGolden-crowned Sparrow. Zonotrichia atricapillahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3926/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/golden_crowned_sparrow/gold_crown_sparrow.jpgA golden crowned sparrow looking for leftovers on the grill showing crown.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/Dark-eyed_junco/Dark-eyed_junco.htm2013-02-19T18:43:30Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9427/images/birds/junco/junco-hyemalis.jpgDark eyed junco, junco-hyemalis in bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3345/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/dark-eyed_junco/dark_eyed_junco.jpgdark eyed juncohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11069/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/dark-eyed-junco-junco-hyemalis.jpgdark-eyed-junco-junco-hyemalishttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/Rufus_crowned_sparrow/Rufus_crowned_sparrow_in_your_garden.htm2013-02-19T18:16:23Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11014/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/rufous-crowned-sparrow-aimophila-ruficeps.jpgA Rufous crowned sparrow, Aimophila ruficeps is a natural checker-outer. Like little chickens, they'll peck anything once.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/Sage_sparrow/Sage_sparrow_in_your_garden.htm2013-09-12T14:18:56Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9356/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/sage_sparrow/sage_sparrow.jpgAt the Santa Margarita Nursery the sage Sparrow hides out in the shade near a water source.Sage Sparrowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11275/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/sage_sparrow/sage_sparrow1.jpgAn older photo of Sage Sparrow. One of the original digital cameras.Sage Sparrow, the flew, the bravehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9806/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/sage_sparrow/sage_sparrow_along_desert_edge.jpgThis was taken west of Ridgecrest at about 5500 ft.Sage sparrow above Ridgecresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1420/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/sage_sparrow/amphisiza-belli-belli.jpgWe only see the Sage sparrow every few years as evidenced by the photos.The form of Sage Sparrow (Amphispiza belli) that lives around here is distinct enough make it hard to id as it looks different from the photos in the books.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/115/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/sage_sparrow/sage_sparrow_4.jpgI was so happy to get this photo with my new 6x zoom. Let's see, the second camera of 3 Fujis, one HP, Panasonic and now a Pentax..A sage sparrow standing in a puddle.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7982/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/sage_sparrow/coastal-sage-sparrow.jpgThe Sage Sparrow setting in a Mexican Elderberry.Coastal Sage Sparrowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2883/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/sage_sparrow/coast-sage-sparrow.jpgThe Sage Sparrow in the Choke Cherry.Coast Sage Sparrow, Amphispiza bellihttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/Caifornia_Towhee/California_Towhees_in_your_garden.htm2012-12-13T19:59:07Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/569/california_birds/california_towhee.jpgCalifornia Towhee, Pipilo crissalishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8547/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/caifornia_towhee/california_towhee_1.jpgA CaliforniaTowheehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4172/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/caifornia_towhee/california_towhee_5.jpgCalifornia Towhee sitting on a rock.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4506/garden/howto/western_bluebird_goldfinch_towhee_birdbath_1.jpgA Western bluebird, Lesser goldfinches and Towhee at the birdbath. You can tell a lot about a bird by watching their behavior at the bath. This bird bath is a rock on a post.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/Spotted_towhee/Spotted_Towhee_in_your_garden.htm2013-02-19T15:22:45Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5595/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/spotted_towhee/spotted_towhee.jpghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8921/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/spotted_towhee/spotted_towhee_2.jpgSpotted Towhee (Rufous-sided towhee), Pipilo maculatus early morning before sun is strong they'll be outhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4782/s/images/plants/16/adenostoma_fasciculatum-2.jpgSpotted towhee on Chamisehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12048/images/nature-of-california/birds/spotted-towhee-pipilo-maculatus-birdbath.jpgSpotted Towhee, Rufous sided, Pipilo-maculatus at bird bath.A Spotted Towhee, Rufous sided, Pipilo maculatus, at the birdbath.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6430/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/spotted_towhee/spotted_towhee_3.jpgI'm an eagle! I'm not a Spotted Towhee, REALLY.A Spotted Towhee in the morning sun. You will not find these birds in bright sunlight.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/Fox_sparrow/Fox_sparrow_in_your_garden.htm2013-02-19T18:05:29Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/597/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/fox_sparrow/fox_sparrow.jpgFox Sparrowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9640/images/birds/passerella/passerella-iliaca-fox-sparrow.jpgFox sparrow Passerella iliaca minding it's own business.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9643/images/birds/passerella/passerella-iliaca-fox-sparrow-eyeing.jpgFox Sparrow, Passerella iliaca eyeing photographer.Fox Sparrow, Passerella iliaca eyeing photographer.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/Song_sparrow/Song_sparrow_in_your_garden.htm2012-06-14T08:12:06Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4680/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/song_sparrow/marsh.jpgSong Sparrow, Melospiza melodia calling from an elderberry tree at Las Pilitas Nursery.A coastal marsh is a great place for Song Sparrowshttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/White_crowned_sparrow/White_crowned_sparrow_in_your_garden.htm2013-02-19T19:03:45Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9683/images/birds/zonotrichia/zonotrichia-leucophrysa-white-sparrow.jpgWhite crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrysWhite crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophryshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4093/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/white_crowned_sparrow/one_proud_bird.jpgWhite crowned Sparrowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4945/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/white_crowned_sparrow/i_donnot_like_you.jpgA White Crowned sparrow turning his back on the camera.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3055/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/white_crowned_sparrow/whitecrowned_sparrow.jpgWhite crowned sparrow showing his head.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Hummingbirds/rufous_hummingbird/rufous_hummingbird.html2013-02-07T07:59:06Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/214/california_birds/hummingbirds/rufous_hummingbird/p1040606-rufous-hummingbird.jpgFrom the side, a male Rufous hummingbird may have a chin changing from black, orange, or red.Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus are really cutehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/470/california_birds/hummingbirds/rufous_hummingbird/p1040622-rufous-hummingbird.jpgRufous hummingbirds are sooo cool, just ask them.Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus posing for the camerahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/832/california_birds/hummingbirds/rufous_hummingbird/p1040621-rufous-hummingbird.jpgThis male Rufous hummingbird wouldn't let me get closer than 25 feet.Rufous Hummingbird Selasphorus rufus, cute!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2229/california_birds/hummingbirds/rufous_hummingbird/p1040679-rufous-hummingbird.jpgAttitudes? I DO NOT HAVE PROBLEMS, YOU DO!Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus on watch. Come on, make my day.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8495/california_birds/hummingbirds/rufous_hummingbird/rufous_watching.jpgA Rufous hummingbird watchingA Rufous Hummingbird watching.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2173/california_birds/hummingbirds/rufous_hummingbird/rufous_in_sage.jpgA Rufous hummingbird drinking from a sage plant.A Rufous Hummingbird on a Cleveland Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4025/s/images/plants/576/ribes_aureum_gracillimum-3.jpgRufous on a Golden Currant.Ribes aureum var. gracillimum, Golden Currant, flowers, being visited by a Rufous Hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11749/california-birds/hummingbirds/rufous-or-allen.jpgRufous or Allen?Is it a Rufous or Allen Hummingbird? Only the males know. The plant is Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral Currant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11750/california-birds/hummingbirds/rufous-or-allen1.jpgRufous or Allen?The plant is a Salvia munzii, San Diego Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/california-birds/hummingbirds/annas-hummingbird/anna-hummingbird.htm2014-01-04T12:52:02Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11284/california_birds/hummingbirds/annas_hummingbird/annas_hummingbird_with_colorful_feathers.jpgMale Anna's Hummingbirds can realy have showy colors, when they are irriatated.The male Anna Hummingbirds can be colorful characters.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6461/california_birds/hummingbirds/annas_hummingbird/female_or_juvenile_annas_hummingbird.jpgJuvenileor female Anna's have little colorA juvenile Anna's Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6988/plants/pictures/anna_hummingbird_on_a_california_manzanita.jpgAnna Hummingbirds like manzanitas . The depend on the flowers in winter. They also like the stem structure for nest sites.A male Anna Hummingbird working Austin Griffin manzanita flowers. Native plants support native birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3022/california_birds/hummingbirds/annas_hummingbird/p1030315-immature-annas-hummingbird.jpgAnna Hummingbirds seem to show emotions.A young Anna's Hummingbird giving me THE LOOKhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/510/s/images/plants/56/arctostaphylos_manzanita_dr_hurd_manzanita_tree-6.jpgAnna on a Arctostaphylos manzanita, Dr. Hurd Manzanita TreeAnna Hummingbird working the flowers of Dr. Hurd manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/924/california_birds/hummingbirds/manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos Arctostaphylos, Mama BearAnna's Hummingbird working a Mama bear manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1979/others/dscf3708.jpgAnna on a Mexican Manzanita, Arctostaphylos pungensAnna Hummingbird on Arctostaphylos pungens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1186/s/images/plants/612/salvia_mellifera-1.jpgAnna Hummingbird on Salvia mellifera, Black SageAnna Hummingbird, Salvia mellifera, Black sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6615/california_birds/hummingbirds/annas_hummingbird/hummingbird_on_salvia_pozo_blue_2.jpgAnna Hummingbird onSalvia Pozo BlueA Male Anna's Hummingbird on a Salvia Pozo Bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/771/california_birds/hummingbirds/annas_hummingbird/hummingbird_babies.jpgAs the Anna Babies grow up the nest gets crowded.Anna's Hummingbird babieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11315/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-pink-hummingbird-movie.jpgHere is an Anna Hummingbird on a Pink Zauschneria.Anna Hummingbird on Pink Zauschneria, California fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9954/images/plants/ribes/ribes-speciosum-anna.jpgFuchsia-Flowering GooseberryRibes speciosum Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry. with an Anna's hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8104/california_birds/hummingbirds/annas_hummingbird/annas_hummingbird_on_chalk_dudlea.jpgChalk LiveforeverAnna's hummingbird on a Chalk Dudleyahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4222/s/images/plants/256/dudleya_pulverulenta-1.jpgDudleya pulverulenta, Chalk Liveforever with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12711/images/plants/zauschneria-ghostly-california-fuchsia-anna-hummingbird.jpgA video about Ghostly California Fuchsia with Anna Hummingbird.An Anna Hummingbird on a Ghostly California Fuchsia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4447/california_birds/hummingbirds/annas_hummingbird/annas_hummingbird_on_desert_willow.jpgThe Desert Willow with an Anna Hummingbird.Anna's Hummingbirds commonly fight all day long over the Desert Willso, Chilopsis linearishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11929/images/anna-hummingbird-arctostaphylos-austin-griffin.jpgA short video of Anna Hummingbird on native flowers.A male Anna Hummingbird on an Austin Griffin Manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/california-birds/hummingbirds/costa-hummingbird/costa-hummingbird-calypte-costae.html2012-01-21T16:37:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2625/california_birds/hummingbirds/costas_hummingbird_on_salvia_pozo_blue.jpgCosta's hummingbird likes sagesIn this old picture a Costa Hummingbird is visiting a Salvia Pozo Blue. Picture quality has really changed, hasn't it?A Costa Hummingbird on Salvia Pozo Bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10318/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-12.jpgA Costa Hummingbird on Salvia clevelandii 'Alpine'Salvia clevelandii, Alpine Sage. with a Costa Hummingbird. California plants attract California birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5872/california_birds/hummingbirds/costa_hummingbird/p1000422costa_desert_willow.jpgCostas Hummingbird guarding a Desert Willow .This Costa hummingbird matches the desert willow flowers very well. This hummingbird loves the flowers of Southern California native plants.. San Diego is about the middle of it's range.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1976/california_birds/hummingbirds/costa_hummingbird/costa_hummingbird_penstemon.jpgCosta Hummingbird working Penstemon centranthifolius flowers.Costa hummingbird working a Penstemon centranthifolius flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10133/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apiana-compacta.jpgCosta Hummingbird on Salvia apiana compacta, Compact White Sage.costa hummingbird on salvia compactahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4118/california_birds/hummingbirds/costa_hummingbird/costa.jpgThis young Calypte costae was guarding a Venus Thistle. Costa Hummingbird working a thistlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3723/california_birds/hummingbirds/costa_hummingbird/costa_hummingbird_rear.jpgYou'll see a lot of this if you try to take Hummingbird pictures.Costa hummingbird mooning the photographerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10205/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage.jpgCosta Hummingbirds seem to really like Salvia clevelandii sagesA shy Costa Hummingbird working the fragrant flowers of Salvia clevelandii Alpine.https://www.laspilitas.com/california-birds/hummingbirds/allens-hummingbird/allen-hummingbird.html2013-10-02T13:39:24Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/876/california-birds/hummingbirds/allens-hummingbird/immature-allen-on-sage.jpgThe Allen's Hummingbird gets nectar from a Salvia "Pozo Blue" flowerAn immature Allen's Hummingbird on a Salvia clevelandii Alpine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2428/california_birds/hummingbirds/allens-hummingbird/immature-perched.jpgThis is probably a female Allen's hummingbird as it has a so much white on the breast, and the red gorget is not well developed.An immature Allen Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8046/california-birds/hummingbirds/allens-hummingbird/allen-hummingbird-1.jpgThe The Allen's hummingbird has a green back and rufus colored tail with green and white tips.Allen's Hummingbird working the gallon pots in the nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8950/california_birds/hummingbirds/allens_hummingbird/allens_hummingbird_2.jpgAllen's hummingbird on a Salvia clevelandiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12721/images/native-plants/allen-hummingbird-zauschneria-cana.jpgA short video of Allen's Hummingbird on Zauschneria cana.An Allen's Hummingbird on a Zauschneria cana.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Jays_and_magpies/yellow_billed_magpie/Yellow-billed_magpies_in_your_garden.htm2013-02-16T06:39:12Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5468/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/yellow_billed_magpie/magpie.jpgYellow billed Magpie commonly checks out the horses when we feed themhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11038/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/yellow-billed-magpie-pica-nutalli.jpgyellow-billed-magpie-pica-nutallihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11385/images/animals/horse/arizona-bird-tail.jpgThe Magpies like to land on slow moving things that attract flies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8198/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/yellow_billed_magpie/yellow-billed_magpie1.jpgYellow Billed Magpiehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1347/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/yellow_billed_magpie/valley_oak_woodland.jpgvalley oak woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11599/images/nature-of-california/birds/magpie-pica-nuttalli.jpgA Yellow-billed Magpie, Pica nuttalli on a telephone wire watching. His personality comes through. Smarty tail.A 3.3 meg movie that lasts for 26 sec. and will need to load before it can run.A Yellow-billed Magpie, Pica nuttalli on a telephone wire watching.https://www.laspilitas.com/california-birds/jays-and-magpies/stellers-jay/steller-jays-in-your-garden.htm2013-02-07T07:37:29Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/763/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/stellers_jay/stellers_jay_1.jpgA Stellar's Jay up in a California Bay, watching.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7582/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/steller-jay/stellers-jays.jpgStellar Jays love the picnic ground. You bring the food of course.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1635/california_birds/-ays_and_magpies/stellers-jay/stelle-jay.jpgA Steller's Jay watching.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3364/california-birds/jays-and-agpies/stellers-jay/steller-jay-3.jpgA Stellar Jay in Redwood tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Jays_and_magpies/Jays_and_magpies.htm2012-01-22T10:32:28Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/661/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/american-crow-corvus-caurinus/p1020561-crow.jpgAmerican Crowamerican crow corvus caurinushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11055/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/stellers-jay-cyanocitta-stelleri.jpgSteller's Jay, Cyanocitta stelleristellers-jay-cyanocitta-stellerihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5468/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/yellow_billed_magpie/magpie.jpgYellow-billed Magpie, Pica nuttalliYellow billed Magpie commonly checks out the horses when we feed themhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Jays_and_magpies/american-crow-corvus-caurinus/american-crow-corvus-caurinus.html2012-03-20T07:53:42Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/661/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/american-crow-corvus-caurinus/p1020561-crow.jpgEven I do not strut this bad.american crow corvus caurinushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4828/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/american-crow-corvus-caurinus/p1020565-crow.jpgSo vain.American crow, Corvus caurinus looking how pretty he is in a pool of water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7030/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/american-crow-corvus-caurinus/p1020562-crow.jpgWalk the walk. Crows diffident? Ha!American crow, Corvus caurinus. I've seen that strut in some people.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Jays_and_magpies/scrub_jay/scrub_jay_in_your_garden.htm2012-12-14T10:19:45Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2891/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/scrub_jay/scrub_jay_1.jpgScrub Jay, the blue, the proud, the noisyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11965/images/birds/jay-acorn-woodpecker-bird-bath.jpgA Scrub Jay and Acorn Woodpecker at the bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3819/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/scrub_jay/scrub_jay.jpgA Blue jay in a apple treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4345/garden/howto/scrub_jay_at_the_bath.jpgscrub jay at bird bath, as looking at selfhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4766/garden/howto/pictures/scrub_jay_at_bird_bath.jpgScrub jay at the bird bath at King Cityhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10492/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/scrub_jay/scrub-jay-mimic.jpgA Western Scrub-Jay, Aphelocoma californica, mimicking a GoldfinchA scrub jay mimicking a Goldfinchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Swallows/violet-green_swallow/violet-green_swallow.html2013-01-20T20:21:08Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3062/california_birds/swallows/violet-green_swallow/swallow_bird.jpgViolet-green swallow, Tachycineta thalassina checking out a bird house.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6152/california_birds/swallows/violet-green_swallow/violet-green_swallow_1.jpgViolet-green swallow, Tachycineta thalassina looks like he's ready for a fox hunthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7578/california_birds/swallows/violet-green_swallow/violet-green_swallow.jpgViolet-green swallow, Tachycineta thalassina or he looks like a butlerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2803/california_birds/swallows/violet-green_swallow/_swallow.jpgViolet-green swallow, Tachycineta thalassina in flighthttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Swallows/Cliff_swallow/cliff_swallow.html2013-01-25T19:36:40Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2429/california_birds/swallows/cliff_swallow/cliff_swallow.jpgCliff swallows flycatchingCliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota in flighthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8319/california_birds/swallows/cliff_swallow/nesting_cliff_swallows.jpgCliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonotahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9369/california_birds/swallows/cliff_swallow/swallow_nest.jpgThe cliff swallow builds nests of mud in coloniesCliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota nesthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/745/california_birds/swallows/cliff_swallow/bridge.jpgA picture of a colony of nesting cliff swallows.Swallows nesting under a bridgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6578/california_birds/swallows/cliff_swallow/cliff_swallow_4.jpgA cliff swallow leaving its nestCliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota with wings uphttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Swallows/Northern_Rough_winged_swallow/northern_rough-winged_swallow.html2013-02-27T07:24:24Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3392/california_birds/swallows/northern_ruough_winged_swallow/northern_rouph_winged_swallow.jpgNorthern rough-winged swallows, Stelgidopteryx serripennishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6103/california_birds/swallows/northern_rough_winged_swallow/northern_rough_winged_swallow_6.jpgan old photo of Northern rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennishttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Pigeons_and_Doves/Mourning_Dove/Mourning_Dove_in_your_garden.htm2013-01-21T19:51:39Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5516/california_birds/pigeons_and_doves/mourning_dove/mourning_dove.jpgMourning Dove that we commonly see in the morning.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10341/california_birds/pigeons_and_doves/mourning_dove/couple-of-doves.jpgMourning Doveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6474/california_birds/pigeons_and_doves/mourning_dove/mourning_dove4.jpgan old photo of a mourning dovehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3492/california_birds/pigeons_and_doves/mourning_dove/dscf2119mourning-dove-nest-eggs.jpgA Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura nest with eggs.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Pigeons_and_Doves/Band-tailed_Pigeons/Band-tailed_pigeons_in_your_garden.htm2013-02-18T20:21:36Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11612/california_birds/pigeons_and_doves/band-tailed-pigeons/band-tailed-pigeon-roost.jpgBand-tailed Pigeons roosting in a Pinus sabinana high on a hill.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11675/california_birds/pigeons_and_doves/band-tailed-pigeons-in-flight.jpgBand Tailed Pigeons flying of the ground after foraging for Quercus agrifolia acorns on the ground.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11676/california_birds/pigeons_and_doves/band-tailed-pigeon.jpgHere is a band on the tail of a Band Tailed Pigeon. These pigeons are so spooky they are in almost constant movement.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11610/california_birds/pigeons_and_doves/band-tailed-pigeons/band-tailed-pigeon.jpgBand Tailed Pigeon habitathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11611/california_birds/pigeons_and_doves/band-tailed-pigeons/band-tailed-pigeons.jpgBand Tailed Pigeons, Columba fasciata, in flight.Band Tailed Pigeons in flight over the nursery. Native plants equal native birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11635/images/nature-of-california/birds/band-tailed_pigeon-columba-fasciata.jpgBand Tailed Pigeons (Columba fasciata) roosting in a Valley Oak Tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11635/images/nature-of-california/birds/band-tailed_pigeon-columba-fasciata.jpgBand Tailed Pigeons (Columba fasciata) roosting in a Valley Oak Tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Shrikes/Loggerhead_shrike_in_your_garden.htm2013-01-21T19:43:00Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1668/comhabit/pictures/logger_headed_shrike.jpgLogger headed shrike is one of the smarter animals along the west side of the San Joaquinhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2972/california_birds/shrikes/loggerhead_shrike.jpgan old photo of Loggerhead shrikehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2577/california_birds/shrikes/loggerhead_shrike_2jpg.jpgLoggerhead Shrikehttps://www.laspilitas.com/california_birds/wrens/bewicks-wren/bewick-wren.html2013-02-06T08:25:43Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5796/california_birds/wrens/bewicks_wren/thryomanes_bewickii.jpgBewick's Wren, Thryomanes bewickii has an attitude.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2246/california_birds/wrens/bewicks_wren/bewicks_wren.jpgBewick's Wren looking for bugs in mulchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7121/california_birds/wrens/bewicks_wren/buicks_wren.jpgBewick's Wren acts like a Buick wrenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6830/california_birds/wrens/bewicks_wren/bewicks_wren_1.jpgBewick's Wrenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/497/california_birds/wrens/bewicks_wren/bewicks_wren_2.jpgThe Bewick's Wren call. It may take awhile to load.Bewicks wren the proud bird, not as big as a Buick, but his ego is.https://www.laspilitas.com/california-birds/finches/lawrences-goldfinch/lawerence-goldfinch.html2013-02-06T08:07:56Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/663/california-birds/lawrences_goldfinch2.jpgA male Lawrence's Goldfinch in full color.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2754/california-birds/finches/lawrences-goldfinch/lawrence-goldfinches-at-the-puddle.jpgA little flock of Lawrence's Goldfinches at a puddle.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9082/california_birds/finches/lawrences-goldfinch/lawrence.jpgA female Lawrence Goldfinchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/537/california_birds/finches/lawrences_goldfinch/female_lawernce_goldfinch.jpgGet your tractor out of my puddle says Lawrence's Goldfinch.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2163/garden/howto/lawrences_goldfinches_at_the_birdbath.jpgLawerence's Goldfinches in the birdbathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4258/california-birds/finches/lawrences-goldfinch/lawrence-goldfinches-at-the-birdbath_2.jpgA Lawrence's Goldfinch at the birdbath.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11026/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/lawrences-goldfinch-carduelis-lawrencei.jpglawrences-goldfinch-carduelis-lawrenceihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11420/california-birds-lawrences-gold-finches.jpgImmature Lawrence Goldfinches.A couple of immature Lawrence's Goldfinches.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11964/california-birds-lawrences-gold-finches-bird-bath.jpgLawrence's Goldfinches at a Las pilitas Birdbath.Lawerence's Goldfinches at bird bath.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Finches/Purple-finch/Purple-Finch-carpodacus-purpureus.html2013-02-15T19:56:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6657/california_birds/finches/purple-finch/p1010935purple-finch.jpgPurple Finchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12119/california-birds/finches/purple-finch/purple-finches-bird-bath.jpgPurple Finches at bird bath.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5315/california_birds/finches/purple-finch/purple-finch-eating-toyon.jpgA Purple Finch showing red in the Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon. Showing his brick head.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/146/california_birds/finches/purple-finch/purple-finch1.jpgA Purple Finch- Carpodacus purpureus at the bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1798/california_birds/finches/purple-finch/purple-finches.jpgPurple finch at the birdbath.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4353/california_birds/finches/purple-finch/p1010938purple-finch.jpgA Purple Finch in the Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Finches/Lesser_Goldfinch/Lesser_Goldfinch.html2013-06-21T10:36:29Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2953/california_birds/finches/lesser_goldfinch/goldfinches_at_the_bird_bath.jpgGoldfinches at the Bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6207/california_birds/finches/lesser_goldfinch/lesser_goldfinch_3.jpga Lesser Goldfinch on branchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4459/california_birds/finches/lesser_goldfinch/lesser_goldfinch_in_bird_bath_4.jpgLesser Goldfinches in bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1540/california_birds/finches/lesser_goldfinch/family_goldfinches.jpgLesser Goldfinches foraging for seeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7039/california_birds/finches/lesser_goldfinch/trazan_finch.jpgTarzan the Lesser Goldfinchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7487/california_birds/finches/lesser_goldfinch/lesser_goldfinch_dscf8592.jpgLesser Goldfinch hanging upside down eating seedshttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Finches/House_finch/house_finch.html2013-01-27T09:24:37Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1329/california_birds/finches/house_finch/house_finch.jpgA male House Finch.A male House Finchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11271/images/nature-of-california/birds/house-finch-female.jpgA female house finch. These birds seem to be without a brain.They will peck one small in every fruit you have.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4004/california_birds/finches/house_finch/house.jpgA male and female House Finch at the birdbath.house finchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Mockingbirds_and_Thrashers/California_thrashers_in_your_garden.htm2012-12-14T09:17:27Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2919/garden/howto/california_thrasher.jpgCalifornia Thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum getting a drink at the birdbathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3060/california_birds/mockingbirds_and_thrashers/california_thrasher_4.jpgCalifornia Thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum poised for a runhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4732/california_birds/mockingbirds_and_thrashers/fat_thrasher.jpgCalifornia Thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum, hey baby!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5849/california_birds/mockingbirds_and_thrashers/california_thrasher_cheks_out_fallen_apples.jpgCalifornia Thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum pecking old applehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6446/california_birds/mockingbirds_and_thrashers/california_thrasher.jpgCalifornia Thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum fooling around in the Black Chokecherry, Prunus virginiana melanocarpahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5622/california_birds/mockingbirds_and_thrashers/california_thrasher_at_the_birdbath.jpgCalifornia Thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum at bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11730/california-birds/california-thrasher-running.jpgCalifornia Thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum, the moviehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5622/california_birds/mockingbirds_and_thrashers/california_thrasher_at_the_birdbath.jpgCalifornia Thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum at bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7889/garden/howto/california-thrasher-at-the-birdbath.jpgCalifornia Thrasher at the bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Chicadees_and_titmice/Chestnut_backed_Chickadee/Chestnut-backed_chickadee_in_your_garden.htm2013-01-20T19:44:05Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2957/california_birds/chicadees_and_titmice/chestnut_backed_chickadee/p1020043chickadee.jpgA Chestnut backed Chickadeehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2511/california_birds/chicadees_and_titmice/chestnut_backed_chickadee/chestnut_backed_chickadee3.jpgChestnut backed chickadee in flighthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/168/california_birds/chicadees_and_titmice/chestnut_backed_chickadee/chestnut_backed_chickadee.jpgChestnut-backed Chickadee, Poecile rufescenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11064/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/chestnut-backed-chickadee-poecile-rufescens.jpgchestnut-backed-chickadee-poecile-rufescenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Chicadees_and_titmice/Oak_titmouse/Oak_titmouse_in_your_garden.htm2013-02-08T20:56:46Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1232/california_birds/chicadees_and_titmice/oak_titmouse/oak_titmouse_3.jpgoak titmouse, doesn't seem to have a tit and is not a mousehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3084/california_birds/chicadees_and_titmice/oak_titmouse/oak_titmouse_1.jpgOak titmouse watching camerahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2701/california_birds/chicadees_and_titmice/oak_titmouse/oak_titmouse_at_the_birdbath.jpgOak Titmice seem to be fairly smart and non-threating. They get along with every other animal except maybe cats.Oak titmouse at bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3549/california_birds/chicadees_and_titmice/oak_titmouse/oak_titmouse_2.jpgA Titmouse showing his curious while fearful habit.Oak titmouse looking at camerahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5517/s/images/plants/134/carpenteria_californica-4.jpgWhat?Carpenteria californica, Bush anemone with a Titmousehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2782/california_birds/chicadees_and_titmice/oak_titmouse/oak_titmouse_5.jpgOak titmouse foraginghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3412/garden/acorn_titmouse_and_goldfinch_birdbath.jpgAcorn titmouse and goldfinchs at the birdbath. Sometimes the Titmouse can look like a small dog investigating an unknown.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9172/california_birds/chicadees_and_titmice/oak_titmouse/oak_titmouse.jpgAn Oak Titmouse up in treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Quail/California_Quail_in_your_garden.htm2013-10-25T20:06:36Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2175/california_birds/quail/lots_of_quail.jpgCalifornia Quail running across a driveway in the nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3630/california_birds/quail/quail_california.jpgBig picture of a California quailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1809/california_birds/quail/p1030325quail.jpgA California quail pretending to be a flamingohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4673/california_birds/quail/california_quail_female.jpga female California quailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7027/california_birds/quail/male_california_quail_ready_for_take-off.jpgmale California quailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7279/california_birds/quail/baby_quail.jpgMother California quail with nutlets or baby quailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9285/california_birds/quail/california_quail_out_in_the_sun.jpgA covey of quail checking out an old section of the nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9727/images/birds/callipepla/california-quail-callipepla-californica.jpgThree California Quail, Callipepla californica. Yes they are alive and fine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9500/images/birds/callipepla/callipepla-californica-snow.jpgCalifornia quail, Callipepla californica foraging in the snow.California Quail, Callipepla californica, foraging in the snow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11436/images/birds/callipepla/callipedia-californica-quail-fat-snow.jpgA fluffed up Quail standing in a spot of snow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11885/images/birds/callipepla/callipedia-californica-quail-walnuts.jpgYoung Quail are called walnuts. Here they are with their parents. They wander off and then come back, so be patient.Callipedia californica, California Quail walnuts.(chicks)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8192/s/images/plants/209/clarkia_unguiculata-2.jpgQuail eating Clarkia, Garland Flower, Mountain Garland , Clarkia unguiculata, seedshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6706/california_birds/quail/p1030318quail.jpgCalifornia quail, female struthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12779/images/birds/california-quail.jpgA male California Quail calling.A male California Quail calling.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Woodpeckers/Red_naped_sapsucker/Red_naped_sapsuckers_in_your_garden.htm2013-02-10T10:25:20Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9696/images/birds/sphyrapicus/sphyrapicus-nuchalis-young-full.jpgA young Red-naped Sapsucker on one of our apple trees in winter.Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis), full fronthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9697/images/birds/sphyrapicus/sphyrapicus-nuchalis-closeup.jpgA close up of the Red-naped Sap SuckerSap sucker, Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9698/images/birds/sphyrapicus/sphyrapicus-nuchalis-back.jpgThe back of the Red-naped Sap SuckerRed-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10581/images/birds/sphyrapicus/sphyrapicus-nuchalis-window.jpgLooking at the Red-Naped Sapsucker through the window as he(she?) was trying to figure out what I was.This picture of the Red-naped Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus nuchalis, was a little dirty window blurred but he was so close!https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Woodpeckers/Acorn_woodpecker/Acorn_woodpeckers_in_your_garden.htm2013-01-28T08:48:43Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1862/california_birds/woodpeckers/acorn_woodpecker/acorn_woodpecker_13.jpgAcorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3605/california_birds/woodpeckers/acorn_woodpecker/acorn_woodpecker_1.jpgAcorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus on Cottonwoodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4938/california_birds/woodpeckers/acorn_woodpecker/acorn_woodpecker_in_nest_cavity.jpgAcorn woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus in nesthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8562/california_birds/woodpeckers/acorn_woodpecker/two_acorn_woodpeckers.jpgTwo Acorn woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1900/garden/howto/accorn_woodpecker_at_birdbath.jpgAcorn woodpecker at birdbathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3737/california_birds/woodpeckers/acorn_woodpecker/acorn_woodpecker_at_bird_bath.jpgAcorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus looking for a drinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2017/california_birds/woodpeckers/acorn_woodpecker/acorn_store.jpgacorns in the cracks of a telephone polehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11052/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/acorn-woodpecker-melanerpes-formicivorus.jpgacorn-woodpecker-melanerpes-formicivorus on telephone polehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4598/california_birds/woodpeckers/acorn_woodpecker/acorn_holes.jpgAcorn woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus holeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11966/images/birds/acorn-woodpeckers-bird-bath.jpgAcorn Wood Peckers at Bird Bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7065/california_birds/woodpeckers/acorn_woodpecker/acorn_woodpecker_in_coast_live_oak.jpgAcorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus looking sidewayshttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Woodpeckers/Downy_woodpecker/Downy_woodpecker_in_your_garden.htm2013-01-22T07:37:16Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/735/california_birds/woodpeckers/downy_woodpecker/downy_woodpecker_5.jpgDowny woodpecker watchinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6030/california_birds/woodpeckers/downy_woodpecker/downy_woodpecker_3.jpgDowny Woodpecker working treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/490/california_birds/woodpeckers/downy_woodpecker/picoides-pubescens.jpgDowny woodpecker, Picoides pubescens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/756/california_birds/woodpeckers/downy_woodpecker/downy_woodpecker_1.jpgDowny woodpecker from backhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/888/california_birds/woodpeckers/downy_woodpecker/downy_woodpecker_2.jpgDowny Woodpecker old photohttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Woodpeckers/Red_breasted_sapsucker/red_breasted_sapsuckers_in_your_garden.htm2013-02-20T12:58:09Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7101/california_birds/woodpeckers/red_breasted_sapsucker/red_breasted_sapsucker.jpgRed-breasted sapsucker, Sphyrapicus ruber in apple tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6246/california_birds/woodpeckers/red_breasted_sapsucker/red-breasted_sapsucker_3.jpgRed-breasted sapsucker, Sphyrapicus ruber trying to figure out a persimmon treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5120/california_birds/woodpeckers/red_breasted_sapsucker/red-breasted_sapsucker_6.jpgcan't see me! A Red-breasted sapsucker, Sphyrapicus ruberhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10575/california_birds/woodpeckers/red_breasted_sapsucker/red_breasted_sapsucker-cherry.jpgThe red breasted sap sucker took a lot of interest in our Catalina Cherry this year.A female red breasted sap sucker enjoying the Catalina cherries, Prunus lyonii.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10576/california_birds/woodpeckers/red_breasted_sapsucker/red_breasted_sapsuckers-cherry.jpgA Red Breasted Sapsucker and Yellow Belly Sap Sucker? Or two Red Breasted or two Yellow Breasted or one of each? In a Prunus Lyonii in fall at Santa Margarita.A juvenile bugging an adult Red breast Sapsucker(or Yellow Bellied, photo isn't great) had other ideas. This was in early December.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Woodpeckers/Lewis's_woodpecker/Lewis's_woodpeckers_in_your_garden.htm2012-06-16T21:25:27Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Woodpeckers/Northern_flicker/Northern_flicker.htm2013-10-24T19:55:42Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1514/california_birds/woodpeckers/northern_flicker/northern_flicker_3.jpgNorthern Flicker, Colaptes auratus eating antshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6107/california_birds/woodpeckers/northern_flicker/northern_flicker_2.jpgNorthern Flicker, Colaptes auratus likes bare ground and antshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6566/california_birds/california_birds_files/northern_flicker.jpgNorthern Flicker, Colaptes auratushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3106/california_birds/woodpeckers/northern_flicker/p1010154.jpgNorthern Flicker, Colaptes auratus getting a drinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11598/images/nature-of-california/birds/northern-flicker-colaptes-auratus.jpgA Northern Flicker digging in the garden for ants.Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12466/images/birds/northern-flicker-elderberry.jpgNorthern Flicker, Colaptes auratus eating Elderberies, Sambucus mexicana.Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus eating Elderberies, Sambucus mexicana.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Woodpeckers/Hairy_woodpecker/Hairy_woodpeckers_in_your_garden.htm2012-06-16T21:24:21Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Woodpeckers/Ladder_backed_woodpecker/Ladder_backed_woodpecker.htm2013-02-27T07:28:13Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10764/california-birds/woodpeckers/picoides/picoides-scalaris.jpgLadder-backed Woodpecker, Picoides scalarishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10765/california-birds/woodpeckers/picoides/picoides-scalaris-ladderback.jpgLadder-backed Woodpecker, Picoides scalaris on a Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/california-birds/woodpeckers/nuttalls-woodpecker/nuttall-woodpecker-in-your-garden.htm2013-02-05T20:58:49Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5882/california_birds/woodpeckers/nuttalls_woodpecker/nuttall-woodpecker-10.jpgNuttall's Woodpecker occasionally shows up here .https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3909/california_birds/woodpeckers/nuttalls-woodpecker/nuttall-woodpecker-3.jpgNuttall's Woodpecker is almost always on the side of a treee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/626/california_birds/woodpeckers/nuttalls_woodpecker/female_nuttalls_woodpecker.jpgNuttall's Woodpecker checking out the bark of a pine tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9700/california_birds/woodpeckers/nuttalls_woodpecker/nuttall-woodpecker-full.jpgA large closeup of Nuttall's woodpeckerNuttall's Woodpeckerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Thrushes/Western-Bluebird/Western-Bluebird-in-your-garden.htm2013-11-29T10:33:50Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10441/images/plants/mahonia/mahonia-nevinii.jpgThe male Western Bluebird has a brown belly and blue feathers. Here they are on their favorite plant, Nevin's Barberry.Three Western Bluebirds, and a female Western Tanager enjoying breakfast in a Mahonia nevinii. This Barberry is very slow, but the wildlife will show up as soon as the first flower or berry shows up in the garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9551/images/birds/sialia/sialia-mexicana-black-chokecherry.jpgWestern Blue Birds like Black ChokecherryWestern Bluebird, Sialia mexicana, eating Black Chokecherrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8839/pictures/babybluebird.jpgYoung Western Bluebirds in one of the nest boxes. (They were fine, the box needed the side screw tightened.)Baby Western Bluebirds in their nest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6803/california_birds/thrushes/western_bluebird/western_bluebird_at_bath_1.jpgWhen the . birdbath fails there is a riotWestern Bluebirds at the birdbathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11298/images/nature-of-california/birds/western-bluebird-sialia-mexicana-female.jpgA female Western Bluebird.A Female Western Bluebird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9480/images/birds/sialia/sialia-mexicana-birdhouse.jpgA family of Bluebirds enjoying one of our homemade birdhousesMale Western Blue Bird at bird house feeding young.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5267/california_birds/thrushes/western_bluebird/western-bluebird-on-chokecherry.jpgA male Western Bluebird on a Western ChokecherryWestern Bluebird on Cokecherryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11292/images/plants/vitis/vitis-girdiana-bluebirds.jpgWestern Bluebirds having brunch on a bunch of Desert GrapesVitus gridiana with Western Bluebirdshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6489/california_birds/thrushes/western_bluebird/western_bluebird_in_blue_oak.jpgA Blue sky with Bluebirds.Western Bluebirds up in a Valley Oak Tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3114/california_birds/western_bluebird_at_bath.jpgA male western blue bird taking a bath at a Las Pilitas bird bathWestern Bluebirds at the bird bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4477/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-9.jpgEvery Year our Mahonia Nevinii bushes are feasted on by a lot of Western Bluebirds. I thought I'd share them with you. The background noise is the cooler.Western Bluebird in a Mahonia nevinii, (syn. Berberis nevinii) Nevin's Barberry.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11419/images/nature-of-california/birds/western-bluebird-sialia-mexicana-movie.jpgWestern Bluebirds love Mahonia nevinii and since we have one next to the front door.Western Bluebird, Sialia mexicana eating Mahonia nevinii berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Thrushes/American_robin/American_robins_in_your_garden.htm2012-09-15T07:08:59Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12046/california-birds/thrushes/american-robin/american-robin-turdus-migratorius.jpgA Robin in a bush,. After awhile these birds behave like their scientific name implies.American Robin, Turdus migratorius can be a real turd.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4522/easy/pictures/nestingrobin.jpgA Robin on her nest.A Robin on her nest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1511/california_birds/thrushes/american_robin/american_robin_4.jpgThis is known as a hot Robin. Return to Bird page Check out the butterflies Learn more about California's flora from our front page. Also see how to build a bird houseAmerican Robin setting in a Valley oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11280/california_birds/thrushes/american_robin/american_robin_2.jpgNot as smart as Buford Van Stomm.An immature American Robin checking out the black choke cherries.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Thrushes/Hermit_thrush/Hermit_thrush_in_your_garden.htm2013-01-20T09:20:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6/california_birds/thrushes/hermit_thrush/hermit_thrush_3.jpgHermit the thrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4133/california_birds/thrushes/hermit_thrush/hermit_thrush_on_gravel.jpgHermit Thrush, Catharus guttatushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11029/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/hermit-thrush-catharus-guttatus.jpgHermit-thrush, Datharus guttatus looking dejected.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4810/garden/pictures/hermit_thrush.jpgMr. Hermit (or is it Mrs.?) showing his reddish tail.Mr. Hermit Thrush at bird bath.https://www.laspilitas.com/california-birds/thrushes/swainsons-thrush/swainson-thrush-in-your-garden.htm2012-06-17T06:47:29Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/bird.htm2013-10-24T20:13:14Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2442/california_birds/tanagers/pictures/p1000731tanager.jpgCalifornia has some beautiful birds such as this, Western Tanager.Western Tanager on Black Chokecherry. Plant native plants with that bear fruit or berries and you get great birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5872/california_birds/hummingbirds/costa_hummingbird/p1000422costa_desert_willow.jpgThere are hummingbirds everywhere in a native garden.This Costa hummingbird matches the desert willow flowers very well. This hummingbird loves the flowers of Southern California native plants.. San Diego is about the middle of it's range.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12775/bird/anna-hummingbird-zauschneria-berts-bluff.jpgAnna Hummingbird on a Zauschneria Bert's Bluff. Native plants attract native birds.Anna Hummingbird on a Zauschneria Bert's Bluff.https://www.laspilitas.com/sites/centralcoastsand.html2013-01-04T18:42:49Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3783/sites/pictures/coastalsand5jpg.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue and Diplacus Ramona in beach sand.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6360/sites/pictures/coastalsand.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue and Monkey Flowers in coastal sand.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/691/sites/pictures/coastalsand1.jpgWayne Roderick form of the Seaside Daisy plant with monkey flowers as a little ground cover. A plant of Matilija Poppy is in the corner.https://www.laspilitas.com/sites/mus.htm2013-02-03T09:21:18Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5065/sites/pictures/carriz.gifWe got to plant this ravine in Carrizo Plains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/90/sites/pictures/kern.gifAn old picture of the Kern Water agency planting.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5478/sites/pictures/gon1.gifThe before picturehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11629/sites/pictures/gon2.gifSorry the picture is old. This was a native planting in about 1990.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/709/sites/pictures/calpoly2.jpgA native planting at Cal Poly we did.https://www.laspilitas.com/sites/rc.html2013-01-04T18:52:53Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/899/sites/pictures/rcbefore.jpgThe before converting to native landscaping picture.A yard in San Diego before planting native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9289/sites/pictures/rc1.jpgThe day after planting. Just the mulch makes the garden look better.The before the native garden photohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8940/sites/pictures/rcfront2.jpgAfter eight months there are plants, birds and butterflies visible! Return to Native Garden Examples. The native front yardhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1354/sites/pictures/rc2004.jpgThree years later the native landscape looks good with no irrigation!The San Diego native garden after photo.https://www.laspilitas.com/sites/examples.html2013-11-10T09:03:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10422/howto/pictures/rock-garden.jpgIt's useful to look to mother nature for garden examples.This example of a rock garden was at about 5000 feet on the north side of Big Bear and south of Lucerne.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/409/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/scrub_jay/gardenbench.jpgAn example of a garden bench in a native garden.A garden bench under native Coast Live Oak can create a natural setting in this California garden example.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/545/garden/howto/shady_log_bench.jpgIf you have logs use them to create a natural garden setting area.A log in a shady area makes a great bench. BUT, put it on a couple of rocks or it will rot off. An example of a natural garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11258/comhabit/pictures/wildflowers-mountain-scree.jpgThe parts of California that look like this are under 12 ft. of snow in the winter.Wildflowers in mountain scree at 7500 ft, in Mineral Kinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12809/images/native-landscaping.jpgVisit the native garden examples around you in parks, neighbors and wildlands. There are more native wildland landscaping examples here.California has all sorts of native landscaping out there to visit.https://www.laspilitas.com/sites/scots_garden.html2013-05-31T16:55:22Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1679/sites/pictures/scots_native_garden.jpgA small native plant garden in Los Angeles.A native garden walkway in west Los Angeleshttps://www.laspilitas.com/sites/landconservancy.htm2013-02-03T09:29:36Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5891/sites/pictures/sl7-before.jpgThe before picture of a restoration.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9147/sites/pictures/sl7-after.jpgHere's the little beauties right after planting.a creek bank restoration plantinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2508/sites/pictures/sl7-oneyear.jpgAfter one year, wow! A recovering native plant site with no irrigation!One year after a native plant restoration.https://www.laspilitas.com/sites/goodin1.htm2013-07-28T13:32:34Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10740/classes/pictures/coastal-bluff.jpgWe've managed to keep this coastal bluff stable for about 30 years with no watering or amendments.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10155/comhabit/pictures/coastal-bluff.jpgA planted coastal bluff. This was a native restoration that had been a cow pasture.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10157/images/plants/eriophyllum/eriophyllum-staechadifolium-artemisiaefolium-4.jpgA unwatered coastal bluff in June. The Yellow is Eriophyllum staechadifolium artemisiaefolium.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4580/sites/pictures/bluff.gifThis was done originally in the early 1980's., so the before images are marginal.A room with a view on a coastal bluff. Costs a few million though.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6926/sites/pictures/bluff2.gifA coastal bluff after it was planted back. We did this in the late 1980'shttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/617/sites/pictures/bluff5.gifCoastal bluff before picture.https://www.laspilitas.com/sites/resid.htm2013-02-03T19:40:31Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9090/sites/pictures/donmarh2.jpgA native landscape in San Luis Obispo that we designed and provided plants for in the 1980'shttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9117/sites/pictures/good11.gifA Good native landscape planted with no irrigation system and no watering.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/773/pictures/deer_3.jpga 7 wire fence and the deer ran through ithttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4096/california_birds/hummingbirds/annas_hummingbird/anna-sentinel.jpgA Male Anna's Hummingbird on Arctostaphylos Sentinelhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4659/s/images/plants/738/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-swallowtail-butterfly.jpgTwo Pale Swallowtail Butterflies on one Salvia clevelandii Alpine. This sage has been been a wildlife magnet in the garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11273/images/birds/anna-hummingbird-birdbath.jpgThese little hummingbirds will do this some summer mornings for 15 or so minutes. I've seen them do this in puddles are at the birdbath.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6031/sites/pictures/coastalsand6.jpgA native garden can have COLOR!"California Poppy, Erigeron Wayne Roderick, Diplacus Ramona, and Matilija Poppy in beach sand.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1249/sites/pictures/dmkslo1.jpgNative landscaping can be stable for decades.A native landscape in San Luis Obispo, Toyon, Arctostaphylos Carmel Sur and Western Redbud. This native garden has been in for 30 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9946/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa-landscape.jpgMother nature is cool.Encelia farinosa, Brittlebush, Goldenhills, Incienso on a Newberry Springs hillsidehttps://www.laspilitas.com/sites/d_native_landscape.html2012-09-21T08:02:55Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3288/sites/pictures/d_eastyard.jpgCustomers come up with their own solutions to landscaping and using native plants in their small yards. A few native plants can be used to create a habitat for a few butterflies and maybe, if you're lucky a few native birds.A little native plant landscaping in San Diegohttps://www.laspilitas.com/sites/rip.htm2013-02-03T19:50:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3839/sites/pictures/pismo11.jpgA riparian area in Pismo Beachhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7614/sites/pictures/pismo22.jpgRiparian area in Pismo Beachhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5548/sites/pictures/perf.gifOne of the early restoration jobs we did back in the late 1980's.https://www.laspilitas.com/sites/lg.html2013-01-04T08:20:43Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3274/sites/pictures/lgarroyo.jpgA native landscaping in the central coast with Ceanothus Yankee Point and manzanitas in front yard.https://www.laspilitas.com/sites/space.htm2013-02-03T19:59:01Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/139/sites/pictures/spacec1.jpgArtemesia californica in Coastal sage Scrub.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8609/pictures/survey.jpgCeleste and Alice doing transits on Vanderberg Air Force basehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9308/sites/pictures/spacecw1.jpgArtemisia californica, California Sagebrush, with Diplacus longiflorus, in the coastal sage scrub near Vandenberg Village, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/sites/gw.html2013-01-04T10:54:40Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1123/sites/pictures/gwhill_0502.jpgGail on her hill with a bunch of new plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7717/sites/pictures/hill_051502.jpgHill with our plants south of San Franciscohttps://www.laspilitas.com/sites/dmh.html2013-01-04T18:43:45Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1249/sites/pictures/dmkslo1.jpgA native landscape in San Luis Obispo, Toyon, Arctostaphylos Carmel Sur and Western Redbud. This native garden has been in for 30 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/sites/rocky.htm2013-05-31T21:49:11Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2962/sites/pictures/rock1.gifA large mound of road base, make it a native site.our quarry restoration before we covered it with rip rap and planted plantshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1095/sites/pictures/rock2.gifA landscape crew of 4 guys planted this whole thing in one day.placing plants next to rockshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2059/sites/pictures/rock22.jpgWe had the quarry throw rocks over top the road base, we planted next to each rock.planting native plants next to rockshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6215/sites/pictures/rock4.jpgThis picture is why we moved from a camera to digital, sorry about the quality.a restoration with the rocks as mulchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3611/sites/pictures/rock33.jpgThe restoration after three years.a rock planting, no, it's actually a native planting using rock as mulchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9251/sites/pictures/testplot.jpgA no water restoration in Astacaderohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2819/sites/pictures/testplot2.jpgA restoration after about 5 years, no water, everhttps://www.laspilitas.com/sites/aandlgarden.html2012-12-21T20:31:58Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2368/sites/pictures/afterplanting.jpgThis picture is not the 'before' picture. The before picture was 1 1/2 acres of weeds and Veldt Grass. This is the right after planting the little -specks(1 gallon pots) picture. The "specks" are planted on the slope in front of the house. Weeds have been killed(this is a practical environmentalist) and the area mulched with chips from dead pine trees, eucalyptus, and oak prunings. The owner did all the work himself and the total cost was around $2000.00After planting in the Nipomo native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5245/sites/pictures/als_gooseberry.jpgThis fuchsia flowered gooseberry was growing in beach sandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5405/sites/pictures/als_forest.jpgBig Cone Spruce with a little baby young cone.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6434/easy/pictures/picture_annas_hummingbird.jpgA very irritated Anna's Hummingbird. Walking through his garden with a camerahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6605/sites/pictures/7years.jpgThe second picture was taken seven years later. The tree in the foreground is a sycamore and most of the groundcover is Lompoc Manzanita '. This garden requires almost no watering(the dust does occasionally get washed off with a hose) and very little care. I asked the owner how many hours per year he spends on the care of this one acre+ planting, and his response was, "I putter; there is no care." The soil in this garden is mostly beach sand.A native garden 7 years after plant. No irrigation system, ever.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1838/plants/pictures/a683.jpgVaccinium ovatum, Huckleberry in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/991/garden/pictures/ribes_speciosum_fuchsia_flowering_gooseberry.jpgRibes speciosum, Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry, flowering and growing here in beach sand in Nipomo, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7068/s/images/plants/54/arctostaphylos_insularis-1.jpgArctostaphylos insularis, Island manzanita in a Nipomo native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8002/sites/pictures/als_ceanothus.jpgCeanothus arboreus Owlswood blue at dusk taken with flash.https://www.laspilitas.com/sites/san_luis_obispo.html2012-12-21T20:06:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7512/sites/pictures/slope_planting.jpgSalvia Dara's Choice covering a hillside in San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4100/sites/pictures/wildflowers.jpgSalvia Bee's Bliss covering the ground with wild flowers in San Luis Obispo. You can be pretty rustic in a native garden and still impress folks. Bee's Bliss will do this in Los Angeles and San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4120/sites/pictures/obispo_salvia.jpgSalvia gracias as a non-irrigated ground cover in San Luis Obispohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6712/sites/pictures/desert_mallow_in_clay.jpgDesert Mallow going crazy in a San Luis Obispo garden. Adobe soil and no water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1114/sites/pictures/san_luis_obispo_groundcover.jpgSan Luis Obispo ground cover on a slope.https://www.laspilitas.com/sites/bb.html2013-02-04T11:30:51Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3796/sites/pictures/bbarroyo.jpgDante D'Alfonso installed this almost ten years ago on some of the worst soil I've seen. In a few places the shale is solid and at the surface. He planted where he could get a pick into it. Manzanitas did real well on this site. No water system. No extra water after first few weeks. Return to Native Garden Examples. Sunset manzanita growing with no water system in a native garden in Arroyo Grandehttps://www.laspilitas.com/stores/santa-margarita/salinas-river.html2013-02-03T08:28:12Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11170/images/winter-flooding2.jpgThis picture is looking south from the old Las Pilitas Road Bridge at near flood stage.Here are Pinus sabinana in water. They'll tolerate extreme water in early spring. Not in summer. This is what water drip irrigation is to the plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8706/nurseries/pictures/salinas_river.jpgThis picture is looking north from the old Las Pilitas Road Bridge into a beaver pondSalinas Riverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11493/images/the-green-bridge.jpgback to Las Pilitas directions.A photo of the green bridge in 2011.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1510/california_birds/woodpeckers/hairy_woodpecker/sycamore.jpgA Sycamore showing its fall colors along the Salinas river at the Las Pilitas bridge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8557/california_birds/woodpeckers/downy_woodpecker/riparian.jpgThe Salinas River riparian area.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12115/images/plants/salix-fall-color.jpgSalix fall color along the Salinas River.https://www.laspilitas.com/stores/santa-margarita/city-of-santa-margarita.html2009-04-27T02:00:31Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nurseries/zero.html2013-12-12T18:18:08Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1271/s/images/plants/861/mahonia_dictyota.jpgSome plants take a decade for us to make a gallon plant.Shining Netvein Barberry Mahonia dictyota flowers. The plants are SO slow I'm not sure we'll ever have any for sale. A decade for a gallon plant. If we get them into the nursery they will be about $50 per plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4359/nurseries/pictures/native_plant_nursery.jpga picture of the native plants in a native plant nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/52/s/images/plants/152/ceanothus_hearstiorum.jpgThis was a photo of some of the gallons stock in the nursery. How many native plants are under the foliage?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/974/images/native-plant-nursery.jpgA California native plant nursery located between Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo. All we grow are native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5206/s/images/stores/escondido/escondido-view.jpgA view of the Escondido nursery. All we grow are California native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/nurseries/wholesale.html2018-02-23T22:00:00Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/c.htm2012-09-15T06:06:02Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/ptoq.htm2012-06-17T07:12:44Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/b.htm2012-12-05T09:18:28Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/dtof.htm2013-01-14T20:19:12Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/a.htm2012-06-17T07:24:52Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/90000.htm2012-09-15T06:07:43Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/Closed_cone-pine_forest_lawn.html2013-09-09T21:25:16Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7023/comhabit/pictures/frageria_californica_lawn.jpgCalifornia ponysfoot, Dichondra donnelliana, Yarrow, Achillea californica, and, Wild strawberry, Fragaria californica make a natural lawn under Monterey pines and coast live oaks in Montereyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/951/s/images/plants/311/fragaria_californica-1.jpgFragaria californica Wood Strawberry is edible and although small, tasty It makes a low ground cover in moist shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7247/comhabit/pictures/dichondera_sp.jpgDichondra donelliana, California Pony's foot with Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap Lily.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5074/comhabit/pictures/achillea_yarrow_lawn.jpgAchillea millefolium californica Yarrow used as lawnhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9046/garden/pictures/yerba_buena.jpgYerba Buena, Satureja douglasii is a beautiful flat green ground cover that smells good and some use as tea.https://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/california_communities.html2013-02-01T18:22:17Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1494/pictures/california_chaparral_community.jpgCalifornia is beautiful, is your garden?The chaparral community was the natural areas for most of inner Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7612/pictures/california_coastal_sage_scrub_community.jpgDo you not wish this was your native garden? A real improvement in the community?California coastal sage scrub communityhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/l.htm2012-09-14T14:55:43Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10410/comhabit/pictures/joshua_tree-snow-fog.jpgLooking west from Lancaster with fog blowing off of the snow.The melting snow was creating fog along the east side of the transverse ranges in the Joshua Tree Woodland north of Lancaster.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3823/s/images/plants/85/arctostaphylos-crustacea-eastwoodiana.jpgHarris grade, east of Lompoc.Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. eastwoodiana, Harris Grade manzanita, in its natural habitat of chaparral, in the California coastal zone. Vaccinium ovatum is also present here along with Pinus muricata. Here it is making a square mile of mounding ground cover about 2 ft. high. It would be lovely if someone would give us money to do this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11242/images/plants/cut-hay.jpgCut hay south of Lemoore.A field of cut hay south of Lemoorehttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/r.htm2012-09-15T06:08:34Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/95000.htm2012-09-15T06:09:29Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/92000.htm2012-09-15T06:10:01Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/gtok.htm2012-09-15T06:11:09Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/93000.htm2012-09-15T06:11:35Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/habitat.htm2018-10-24T16:52:16Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/200/s/images/plants/333/haplopappus_linearifolius.jpgHaplopappus linearifolius, Narrowleaf goldenbush. with California Juniper, Pinus sabinana, and scrub oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12147/images/southern-california-plants.jpgIt's hard to beleive that this is where a bunch of the cowboy movies where filmed in California's Southern Oak Woodland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1921/comhabit/pictures/coastal_strand_bluff.jpgCliff Buckwheat, California Sage brush and some Dudleyas on a coastal Bluff.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12012/images/plants/erigeron/erigeron-glaucus-seaside.jpgErigeron glaucus, Seaside Daisy over looking the Sea.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/128/easy/pictures/coastalbluff.jpgCoastal Bluff with Eriophyllum staechadifolium artemisiaefolium, Yellow Yarrowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11553/images/plants/dudleya/dudleya-caespitosa-2.jpgCoast Dudleya, Sand-lettuce and Sea Lettuce on a coastal bluff in southern Big Surhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4286/comhabit/pictures/coastal_strand.jpgCoastal strand with Sand Verbenahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/190/s/images/plants/1171/frankenia_grandiflora-1.jpgFrankenia grandiflora Alkali Heath in Los Ososhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3465/comhabit/pictures/wet_alkali_sink.jpgAn Alkali sink when the rain makes a puddle. The salt accumulates on edges .https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4397/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/says_phoebe/alkali_sink.jpgAn Alkali sink when the rain makes a puddle.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8117/comhabit/pictures/salt_marsh_rushes.jpgSalt marsh Rushes out in Morro Bayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9394/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/savanna_sparrow/salt_marsh.jpga salt marsh with duckshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/851/comhabit/pictures/serpentine_grassland1.jpgSerpentine Grassland because of high boron.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8128/comhabit/pictures/serpentine_grassland.jpgSerpentine grassland south of San Luis Obispohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4502/comhabit/pictures/grass.jpgan old photo of the grassland up by Los Banos. There's a reason the Spanicsh had to go south of Los Banos before they could cross the valley floor in the 1700's .https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2711/comhabit/pictures/coastal_prairie.jpgCoastal bluff, old photo of Ragged Pointhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9781/images/plants/corethrogyne/corethrogyne-leucophylla.jpgcorethrogyne leucophyllahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9779/images/plants/erigeron/erigeron-glaucus.jpgseaside daisy, San Simeon. Some of these areas are hard to define. Is this coastal strand, coastal sage scrub or coastal prairie? Probably coastal prairie.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4330/s/images/plants/3351/deschampsia_caespitosa-2.jpgDeschampsia caespitosa, Tufted Hairgrass is a tufted grass that grows in seasonally wet spots in central and northern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9916/images/plants/salvia/salvia-funerea-bush.jpgSalvia funerea. Death Valley Sage bush in eastern Mojave Deserthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9940/images/plants/yucca/yucca-schidigera-desert.jpgYucca schidigera in a desert vista.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9942/images/plants/encelia/encelia-frutescens-desert.jpgEncelia frutescens, Button Brittlebush in a desert wash out by Baghdad, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9950/images/plants/peucephyllum/peucephyllum-schottii-hillside.jpgPeucephyllum schottii (Desert fir, Pygmy cedar)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10572/images/wildflowers/barstow-baker.jpgLooking across the desert halfway between Barstow and Baker.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10797/images/plants/cercidium/cercidium-floridum.jpgCercidium floridum, Palo Verde, sometimes called Blue Palo Verde. Without the flowers this native has a blue smoky silhouette. One of the few plants with any height out in the desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10812/images/plants/cassia/cassia-armata-desert-senna.jpgCassia armata, Desert Senna out in Joshua treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9597/images/communities/sage/sagebrush.jpgSage brush community in Owens Valley, the plants are native Rabbit Brush and Big Basin Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7102/comhabit/pictures/great_basin_sage_brush_dscf0047.jpgAn old picture of Great basin Sagebrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7462/comhabit/pictures/sagebrush.jpgArtemisia tridentata Great Basin Sage Brush growing in the East Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8708/comhabit/pictures/black_stem.jpgColeogyne ramosissima, Blackbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10429/images/plants/vitis/vitis-girdiana.jpgSouthern California Grape and Desert Grape in a wet spot south of Lucerne, mixed with Stanleya pinnata and Populus fremontia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7648/s/images/plants/689/vitis_girdiana.jpgVitis girdiana, Southern California Grape used to live in the riparian areas throughout the Los Angeles basin.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9448/images/communities/pinyon-juniper-woodland/pinyon-juniper-woodland-big-bear.jpgPinyon Juniper woodland east of Big Bear. 7800 ft. Juniperus occidentalis, Cercocapus ledifolius, and Pinus monophylla.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10412/comhabit/pictures/pinyon_woodland-paintbrush.jpgCalifornia is beautiful, the paintbrush plants add a little color to the Pinyon Juniper woodland.The green is a Ephedra, the gray is a Big basin Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3331/easy/pictures/blue_oak_woodland.jpgBlue Oak - Quercus douglasii woodland with Lupineshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9339/comhabit/pictures/central_california.jpgA Blue Oak woodland, part of central oak woodland with shooting stars and deciduous trees.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11618/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium.jpgCliff Buckwheat in coastal sage scrub south of Los Osos. Often you can find a trail a few miles from your home full of native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5250/comhabit/pictures/coastal_sage_scrub_hillside.jpgA hillside of coastal sage scrub. Vast areas of Los Angeles basin probably looked like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1037/comhabit/pictures/northern_coastal_scrub.jpgAn old photo of Northern coastal scrub.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9308/sites/pictures/spacecw1.jpgArtemisia californica, California Sagebrush, with Diplacus longiflorus, in the coastal sage scrub near Vandenberg Village, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12144/images/southern-oak-woodland.jpgHere is one of those hillsides in Southern California that is a mix of Coastal Sage Scrub and Southern Oak Woodland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6235/comhabit/pictures/california_chaparral.jpgCalifornia Chaparral with Woolly Blue Curls, Chamise and Yucca whipplei percusahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9443/comhabit/pictures/california_chaparral_yucca.jpgYucca in the chaparral plant community.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7794/s/images/plants/35/arbutus_menziesii-1.jpgArbutus menziesii, Madrone, growing in the mixed evergreen forest of the central coast ranges of California, with Quercus kelloggii.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8163/comhabit/pictures/mixed.jpgMixed evergreen foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4026/s/images/plants/780/corylus_cornuta_californica.jpgCorylus cornuta californica, Western Hazelnut in the Sierras. This was a 30 ft. tree in a little forest of Hazel nuts.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12176/images/abies-concolor-alnus-rhombifolia.jpgWhite fir and White alder together along with Canyon Live Oak and Big Cone Spruce.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12177/images/coulter-pine-canyon-live-oak.jpgCoulter Pine and Canyon Live Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12154/images/southern-sierra-meadow.jpgA meadow in the Southern Sierras at about 8000 around Mineral King. Not many weeds here yet. The flower spikes are Corn Lillies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/76/comhabit/pictures/meadow.jpgA Sierra meadow at 7500 feet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3019/california_birds/woodpeckers/hairy_woodpecker/mountain_meadow.jpgMountain Meadowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10286/images/plants/iris/iris-missouriensis-2.jpgA Sierra meadow with Western Blue Flag. California has amazing areas to explore. Make your garden one of them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11260/comhabit/pictures/wildflowers-dodecatheon-alpinum.jpgSome Dodecatheon alpinum in a Sierra Meadow at 7400 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/77/pictures/trees.jpglooking up into the Redwood treeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/676/california_birds/nuthatches/red_breasted_nuthatch/california_coastal_redwood_forest_10.jpgCoastal Redwood forest, it's copyrighted!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4495/comhabit/pictures/mt_pinos.jpgFell fields forest, Limber Pine, Pinus flexilis, on Mt. Pinoshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/348/comhabit/pictures/alpine_flowers.jpgAlpine fell fields wildflowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6779/comhabit/pictures/mountain_top.jpgThe to of Mt. Pinos is alpine, this is just below it and is Alpine Fell-Fields.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12178/images/alpine-fell-meadow.jpgThis is an area of the Sierras just below 9000 ft. that you have to ask, is it a meadow or Alpine Fell Field?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12179/images/sub-alpine.jpgA mix of Pinus balfouriana, Pinnus contorta murrayana, Pinus monticola and Juniperus occidentalis. God knows which pine is which.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1723/s/images/plants/509/pinus_longaeva.jpgPinus longaeva, Bristlecone Pine, is a very long-lived, high-elevation pine living in the White and Inyo Mountains of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11938/nature-of-california/communities/images/bristle-cone-pine-forest.jpgA Bristle cone pine foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8375/comhabit/pictures/yellow_bellowed_marmot.jpgyellow bellowed marmothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9634/images/plants/prunus/prunus-emarginata-overall.jpgBitter cherry (Prunus emarginata) forming a small thicket in a Yellow Pine Foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2951/comhabit/pictures/redfir.jpgRed Fir Forest up in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4289/comhabit/pictures/yosemite_pines.jpgYosemite Pines of a yellow pine foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9461/images/communities/yellow-pine-hwy-38.jpgYellow Pine forest between Big Bear and Redlandshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11912/images/yellow-pine-forest.jpgCalifornia Yellow Pine Foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9247/comhabit/pictures/dougfir.jpgDouglas fir foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7294/comhabit/pictures/close_cone_understory.jpgClosed Cone pine forest understory.https://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/o.htm2012-09-15T06:12:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/91000.htm2012-09-15T06:13:07Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/california_redwood_forest_pictures.html2012-10-21T09:42:19Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1456/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_6.jpgCoast Redwoods, (Sequoia sempervirens), the world's tallest tree, can reach in excess of 300 feet tall.Looking up into the Coastal redwoods along the California north coast. California's Coastal Redwood forest is dominated by Sequoia sempervirenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2338/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_3.jpg Coast Redwood trees, Sequoia sempervirens, tower over Elderberry, and Western Sword Fern, Polystichum munitum thrive in this small clearing.A forest picture of a California's Coastal Redwood forest with coast redwood (Sequoia semperviren), Elderberry Trees Sambucus, and Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3879/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest.jpgLeaf litter keeps the soil under these huge redwood trees healthy with microorganisms and nutrients. People tromping around on the wet soil under these trees can cause very damaging soil compaction.A path through a coastal forest of Redwood trees. Native ferns flank the path.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3593/comhabit/pictures/redwood.jpgCalifornia redwood forest floorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1801/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_4.jpgFallen Coast Redwood trees, Sequoia sempervirens,allow sunlight to penetrate to the dark moist forest floor. They also provide an excellent home for wildlife from fungi to insects and even the occasional mammal.Coastal redwood forest with the remains of logging from decades ago that has created an opening in California's Coastal Redwood forest filled with Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum), and Elderberry. Please do not steal our photos!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4763/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_9.jpgThis fallen Coast Redwood tree, Sequoia sempervirens, has become a home for young Western Sword Fern, (Polystichum munitum) Huckleberry, Vaccinium ovatum is the scraggly Spanish moss laced shrub behind the log.A wall of ferns on a log in a California coastal redwood forest. Please do not steal our copyrighted photos.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3736/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_8.jpgCalifornia coastal redwood forest looking up into the trees. We are smallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8138/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_7.jpgCoast Redwood trees are big! This one is maybe 25 ft across.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4860/comhabit/pictures/coast-redwood-sequoia-sempervirens.jpgYoung Coast Redwood , Sequoia sempervirens in a forest that has not yet formed.https://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/t.htm2012-09-15T06:13:35Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/s.htm2012-09-15T06:14:30Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/94000.htm2012-09-15T06:15:00Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/m.htm2012-09-15T06:15:39Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/96000.htm2012-06-17T12:35:05Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/utoz.htm2012-09-15T06:16:05Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/northern-coastal-sage-scrub2013-12-01T20:58:39Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8403/groups/ceanothus/central_california_ceanothus/ceanothu_thyrsiflorus_repens.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus repens makes a very nice groundcover in part shade. Will work in hot areas in nearly full shade. Full sun in cool coastal areas. Great between buildings in the 'gap'.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10733/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-point-3.jpgCeanothus maritimus in foreground, Salvia Pt. Sal in background, and Baccharis Pigeon Point in the rest of the picture. This ground cover has been in place for 30 years. It gets mowed to the ground about every 10 years and has had no water except at planting.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9779/images/plants/erigeron/erigeron-glaucus.jpgseaside daisy, San Simeon. Some of these areas are hard to define. Is this coastal strand, coastal sage scrub or coastal prairie? Probably coastal prairie.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10241/images/plants/rubus/rubus-parviflorus.jpgWhat a nice looking plant. nThimbleberry makes a mini-thicket where there is moisture and cool sun to part-shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1037/comhabit/pictures/northern_coastal_scrub.jpgAn old photo of Northern coastal scrub.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12847/plant-communities/northern-coastal-scrub.jpgHere is an example of Northern Coastal Sage Scrub in it's dormant state.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11286/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus.jpgSticky Monkey flower is native to coastal California and parts of the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/611/comhabit/pictures/nccs.gifAn approximate range of the Northern Coastal Scrub plant communityhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/coastal-salt-marsh2013-01-13T10:43:01Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6033/comhabit/pictures/coastal_salt_marsh1.jpgCoastal Salt marsh headerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7229/california_birds/sparrows_towhees_and_buntings/savanna_sparrow/coastal-salt-marsh.jpgCoastal Salt Marsh in Baywood-Morro Bayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8117/comhabit/pictures/salt_marsh_rushes.jpgSalt marsh Rushes out in Morro Bayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4680/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/song_sparrow/marsh.jpgA coastal marsh is a great place for Song Sparrowshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9394/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/savanna_sparrow/salt_marsh.jpga salt marsh with duckshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/coastal-strand2013-12-02T08:31:12Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3000/s/images/plants/298/eriophyllum_staechadifolium_artemisiaefolium.jpgEriophyllum staechadifolium var. artemisiaefolium, Yellow Yarrow, here flowering in a coastal area of central California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12719/images/plants/332/ericameria-ericoides-mock-heather.jpgEricameria ericoides, Mock Heather.in a beach boardwalk.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4286/comhabit/pictures/coastal_strand.jpgCoastal strand with Sand Verbenahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2785/comhabit/pictures/coastal_strand1.jpgCoastal Strandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1921/comhabit/pictures/coastal_strand_bluff.jpgCliff Buckwheat, California Sage brush and some Dudleyas on a coastal Bluff.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9026/s/images/plants/5/abronia_maritima-1.jpgAbronia maritima, Sand verbena, growing in beach sand, on a foggy summer day in Morro Bay, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/128/easy/pictures/coastalbluff.jpgCoastal Bluff with Eriophyllum staechadifolium artemisiaefolium, Yellow Yarrowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12278/images/gallery/coastal-bluff.jpgNo one told us we'd have all these visitors when we bought this place. Coastal bluff in Shell Beach.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12816/images/coastal-strand.jpgAn example of Coastal stand and the foredunes.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12846/plant-communities/bodega-bay.jpgCoastal bluff in Bodega, Sonoma County.A video of the coastal bluffs of Bodega Bay, Sonoma County.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/sub-alpine-forest2013-01-15T08:13:03Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8389/comhabit/pictures/sub_alpine.jpgA Sub Alpine forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10386/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-heterodoxus.jpgSierra Penstemon in a Sierra Meadow at about 7500 feet. The Sierra Penstemon makes a nice small scale groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12179/images/sub-alpine.jpgA mix of Pinus balfouriana, Pinnus contorta murrayana, Pinus monticola and Juniperus occidentalis. God knows which pine is which.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4495/comhabit/pictures/mt_pinos.jpgFell fields forest, Limber Pine, Pinus flexilis, on Mt. Pinoshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/northern-juniper-woodland2013-08-17T20:16:17Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8644/s/images/plants/223/cowania_mexicana_stansburiana-2.jpgHere is the the habitat of Purshia stansburiana, Cliff Rose, showing also Pinus monophylla, and Artemisia tridentata, in the area of the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11908/images/plants/juniperus-occidentalis.jpgJuniperus occidentalis, Western Juniper.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/618/s/images/plants/3382/juniperus_occidentalis-1.jpgThis young Juniperus occidentalis tree is along the eastern side of the sierras right where the Pinus monophylla peters out before the Joshua trees.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12181/images/community/northern-juniper-great-basin-sage.jpgWhere the Great basin and Northern Juniper Woodland come together.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/creosote-bush-scrub2013-10-07T20:16:35Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10572/images/wildflowers/barstow-baker.jpgLooking across the desert halfway between Barstow and Baker.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12744/images/native-plants/old-creosote-woodland.jpgHere is an old photo of Creosote Woodland before the weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/350/plants/pictures/a374.jpgCreosote flowers are a nice yellow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1512/comhabit/pictures/creosote.gifAn approximate map of the zipcodes that have the Creosote brush plant communityhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4994/comhabit/pictures/creosote.jpgA Creosote Bush in Creosote woodland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1426/comhabit/pictures/bare_ground_creosote.jpgthe annual wildflowers need bare ground in the deserthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11407/comhabit/pictures/creosote_scrub_september_dscf0064.jpgCreosote scrubland in summer on a dry year. Parts of California get almost no rainfall, but still come alive once a year for a few months..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5229/comhabit/pictures/desert_pavement.jpgDesert Pavement with a small white butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5064/comhabit/pictures/eriophyllum_creosote.jpgA Eriophyllum wallacei in the openings of Creosote desert scrubhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9894/images/plants/lycium/lycium-andersonii-creosote.jpgwater jacket,Anderson thornbush, boxthorn, wolfberry, desert wolfberry, Anderson wolfberry, Anderson's wolfberry. Lycium andersoniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9905/comhabit/pictures/creosote-woodland-barstow.jpgCreosote woodland near Barstow.Creosote woodland Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9946/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa-landscape.jpgBrittlebush Encelia farinosaEncelia farinosa, Brittlebush, Goldenhills, Incienso on a Newberry Springs hillsidehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10023/images/plants/sphaeralcea/desert-mallow-in-desert.jpgThere are some wonderfully colorful plants like Desert mallow mixed with the Creosote.Desert mallow south of Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/alkali-sink2012-12-23T09:54:04Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4373/comhabit/pictures/alkali.jpgAn old photo of an alkali sink along I-5 by Bakersfield.An alkaline sink plant community out by Bakersfield. I think there is a dairy on it now.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3465/comhabit/pictures/wet_alkali_sink.jpgAn Alkali sink after a heavy rain.An Alkali sink when the rain makes a puddle. The salt accumulates on edges .https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4667/s/images/plants/537/prosopis_glandulosa_torreyana-1.jpgIn some spots it is a little hard to tell Alkali sink from Shadscale. Here a Honey Mesquite straddles both plant communities.Prosopis glandulosa torreyana, Honey Mesquite out in Buttonwillowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/alpine-fell-fields2012-12-23T19:14:45Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3963/comhabit/pictures/alpine.jpgA alpine plant community with a Monardella, Sulfur buckwheat and Castilleja.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6899/comhabit/pictures/california_alpine.jpgA rather old photo of a Buckwheat up in alpine scree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/348/comhabit/pictures/alpine_flowers.jpgAlpine fell fields wildflowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6779/comhabit/pictures/mountain_top.jpgThe to of Mt. Pinos is alpine, this is just below it and is Alpine Fell-Fields.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/redwood-forest2013-05-14T17:18:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/168/california_birds/chicadees_and_titmice/chestnut_backed_chickadee/chestnut_backed_chickadee.jpgChestnut-backed Chickadee, Poecile rufescenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7582/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/steller-jay/stellers-jays.jpgStellar Jays love the picnic ground. You bring the food of course.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1563/comhabit/pictures/banana_slug_in_redwood_forest.jpgan old picture of banana slug in the redwood foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1456/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_6.jpgLooking up into the Coastal redwoods along the California north coast. California's Coastal Redwood forest is dominated by Sequoia sempervirenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11742/images/plants/oxalis-oregona.jpgOxalis oregona, Redwood Sorrel in the heavy redwood duff.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10241/images/plants/rubus/rubus-parviflorus.jpgWhat a nice looking plant. nThimbleberry makes a mini-thicket where there is moisture and cool sun to part-shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8138/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_7.jpgCoast Redwood trees are big! This one is maybe 25 ft across.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8235/s/images/plants/683/vaccinium_ovatum.jpgVaccinium ovatum Huckleberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5408/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_5.jpglooking up into the coastal redwoodshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8406/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_1.jpgCalifornia redwood forest with understoryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8650/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_2.jpgCalifornia redwoods with Zinhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11461/images/plants/sequoia/sequoia-sempervirens-hedge.jpgI'd not recommend it, but here is Coast redwood as a hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/lodgepole-forest2013-01-06T20:08:28Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6218/comhabit/pictures/lodge_pole_1.jpgLodge Pole Pine forest on the east side of the Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5879/comhabit/pictures/lodge_pole.jpgan old photo of lodge pole pine forest in the east Sierra.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1715/comhabit/pictures/penstemon_heterodoxus.jpgPenstemon heterodoxus, Sierra Penstemon, is a little cutie, and perfect for a rock garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8072/comhabit/pictures/lodge_pole_pine.jpgLodge Pole Pine foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8375/comhabit/pictures/yellow_bellowed_marmot.jpgyellow bellowed marmothttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/mixed-evergreen-forest2013-10-07T07:07:29Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1614/comhabit/pictures/paso_robles_forest.jpgMix evergreen forest west of Paso Robles. Big leaf maple, madrone, coast like oak, black oak and a few Pinus sabinanas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/758/comhabit/pictures/mixed.gifAn approximate range of where people and mixed evergreen frost come together.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2166/comhabit/pictures/mixed_evergreen.jpgthe understory in mixed evergreen forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1884/comhabit/pictures/holodiscus_discolor.jpghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4759/comhabit/pictures/big_leaf_maple.jpgLeaves of Big Leaf Maple.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5631/s/images/plants/682/umbellularia_californica-2.jpgUmbellularia californica, Bay Laurel in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8163/comhabit/pictures/mixed.jpgMixed evergreen foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7794/s/images/plants/35/arbutus_menziesii-1.jpgArbutus menziesii, Madrone, growing in the mixed evergreen forest of the central coast ranges of California, with Quercus kelloggii.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1742/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/stellers-jay/yosimite-floor.jpgThe floor of Yosemite Parkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12737/images/native-plant/cupressus-sargentii.jpgChaparral running into mixed evergreen forest.Sargent Cypress in Sonoma County with a few Coast Redwoods, Black Oak, Arctostaphylos standfordiana, Arctostaphylos densiflora, Arctostaphylos bakerii and probably Madrone.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12740/native-plants/mixed-evergreen-forest-sonoma.jpgAn example of mixed evergreen forest up in Sonoma. It is just above the riparian corridor.An example of mixed evergreen forest up in Sonoma. It is just above the riparian corridor.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/southern-oak-woodland2013-05-14T06:20:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5497/comhabit/pictures/sow.gifApproximate map of zip codes where the Southern Oak Woodland community exists in Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8713/comhabit/pictures/diplacus_longiflorus_conejo.jpgConejo monkey flower has large flowers on a knee high plant. This plant is 25 years old.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6718/comhabit/pictures/southern_oak_woodland.jpgSouthern Oak Woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7848/comhabit/pictures/engelman_oak.jpgEngelman Oak down in Ramona Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12144/images/southern-oak-woodland.jpgHere is one of those hillsides in Southern California that is a mix of Coastal Sage Scrub and Southern Oak Woodland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12145/images/southern-oak-woodland-california.jpgHere is classic Southern California, Coast Live Oaks with Poison Oak, Snowberry, Clematis and Lonicera.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12146/images/southern-oak-woodland-understory.jpgThe understory of a Southern California woodland can bee Elderberry, Willows, Clematis, Lonicera, Wild Rye, even Yucca. It looks very similar if you're in Santa Barbara, Malibu or Escondio.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12147/images/southern-california-plants.jpgIt's hard to beleive that this is where a bunch of the cowboy movies where filmed in California's Southern Oak Woodland.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/red-fir-forest2013-08-07T08:31:46Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10379/images/plants/abies/abies-magnifica.jpgRed fir up in the Lower Sierras at about 7500 feet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/554/comhabit/pictures/red_fir1.jpgan old photo of a Red fir forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6991/comhabit/pictures/red_fir.jpgan old photo of a Red Fir forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10260/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-newberryi-2.jpgMountain Pride, Penstemon newberryi plant, in flower at 7500 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/915/s/images/plants/69/arctostaphylos_patula-3.jpgArctostaphylos patula, Greenleaf Manzanita at a higher elevation in the Sierras. When the get 3-5 meters of snow on them they lay low.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12640/images/plants/abies-magnifica-yosemite.jpgA short video of a Red fir forest with Abies magnifica, the Red Fir or Silvertip fir, and Abies concolor, White Fir.Abies magnifica and Abies concolor.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/mountain-meadow2013-01-02T21:19:36Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7605/comhabit/pictures/meadow_1.jpgIan and Penny out in a Sierra meadow in maybe 1989https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/76/comhabit/pictures/meadow.jpgA Sierra meadow at 7500 feet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10286/images/plants/iris/iris-missouriensis-2.jpgA Sierra meadow with Western Blue Flag. California has amazing areas to explore. Make your garden one of them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12154/images/southern-sierra-meadow.jpgA meadow in the Southern Sierras at about 8000 around Mineral King. Not many weeds here yet. The flower spikes are Corn Lillies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12170/images/southern-sierra-meadow1.jpgAnother view of a Sierra meadow at about 8000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12171/images/southern-sierra-meadow-creek.jpgA creek running through a meadow in the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/closed-cone-pine-forest2013-01-06T07:29:28Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8591/comhabit/pictures/frageria_californica_dscf1704.jpgCalifornia ponysfoot, Dichondra donnelliana, Yarrow, Achillea californica, and, Wild strawberry, Fragaria californica make a natural lawn under Monterey pines and coast live oaks in Monterey.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9086/comhabit/pictures/rosa_gymnocarp.jpgRosa gymnocarpahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/112/comhabit/pictures/close_cone_forest.jpgA path through a closed pine forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6511/comhabit/pictures/closed_cone_dscf1686.jpgThe edge of Closed cone pine foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8038/comhabit/pictures/close.gifApproximate map of zip codes where the Closed cone pine plant community exists in Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6501/comhabit/pictures/stachys-ajugoides-rigida-persnickety-pink.jpgThis Hedgenettle grows in the coastal forests where is commonly associated with seeps.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3080/comhabit/pictures/closed.jpgan old photo of a Closed cone pine forest in Cambria.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5380/comhabit/pictures/closed.gifan old photo of Cambria Pines closed cone pine forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7675/s/images/plants/26/alnus_rhombifolia-1.jpgHere Alnus rhombifolia, White Alder, is growing along Santa Rosa creek, near Cambria, California, in the early 1980's. This was surrounded by Cambria Pines in a closed coned forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/northern-oak-woodland2018-10-24T17:08:28Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5618/comhabit/pictures/now.gifApproximate map of zip codes where the Northern Oak Woodland community exists in Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2874/comhabit/pictures/ceanothus_oaks.jpgWow, an old picture of Ceanothus sticking through the oaks.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8973/california_birds/pictures/acorn_woodpecker_in_nest_cavity.jpgAcorn woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus in nesthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11106/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea-coyote-bush.jpgCoyote Bush as a hedge looks natural. But man disturbed the area and created a site for the Coyote Bush. Is that natural?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5246/s/images/plants/663/stipa_pulchra.jpgStipa pulchra, Purple Stipa in an opening in Central oak woodland, not a true grassland.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/central-oak-woodland2013-06-21T10:34:24Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6904/groups/oaks/pictures/quercus_lobata.jpgA deciduous Quercus lobata, White Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4536/s/images/plants/562/quercus_lobata.jpgThis Quercus lobata, White Oak, was one of the last remaining individuals left in Riverdale, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4803/comhabit/pictures/quercus_agrifolia.jpgAn old photo of Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1347/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/yellow_billed_magpie/valley_oak_woodland.jpgvalley oak woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10569/images/wildflowers/arvin-wildflowers.jpgThis area of the San Joaquin Valley used to have blue oaks, cactus and TONS of poppies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12114/images/plants/california-fall-color.jpgA Populus fremontii, Fremont Cottonwood behind a Valley Oak, Quercus lobata in fall color.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1593/california_birds/jays_and_magpies/yellow_billed_magpie/central_oak_woodland.jpgcentral oak woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1493/comhabit/pictures/cow.gifAn approximate range of Central Oak woodland, sometimes called foothill woodland, even if it is commonly on flat ground.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4554/comhabit/pictures/cow-0.jpgCentral Oak Woodland with Blue Oakshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3099/comhabit/pictures/blue_oak_savanah_woodland_dscf0787.jpgBlue Oak - Quercus douglasii woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/479/comhabit/pictures/oak_woodland.jpgGoldfields in an oak woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/chaparral2013-06-05T14:51:08Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9443/comhabit/pictures/california_chaparral_yucca.jpgYucca in the chaparral plant community.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6036/s/images/plants/580/ribes_malvaceum-5.jpgRibes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral currant overlooking San Luis Obispohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8053/comhabit/pictures/california_chaparral_sage.jpgCalifornia chaparral with Chamise, Woolly Yerba Santa and Woolly Blue Curls.If you look carefully, an ash-throated flycatcher, hunts for lunch near its nest (a nest box) in a patch of Black Sage, Chamise, and Woolly Yerba Santa.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11736/images/plants/383/leptodactylon-californicum-chaparral.jpgLeptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox in the chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/658/comhabit/pictures/slope_chaparral.jpga east facing versus south facing chaparral slopehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2058/classes/pictures/burnt_chaparral.jpgBurnt chaparralhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9315/comhabit/pictures/california_chaparral_chiahpim5406.jpgChia and Popcorn flower in a chaparral openinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4925/comhabit/pictures/fog_drip.jpgChamise and other native shrubs act a smaller fog collectors.If you park a car or pickup under a pine tree here you will see that it is a very effective collector of fog drip.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6894/comhabit/pictures/chaparral.gifCalifornia cities in the chaparral.Approximate map of zip codes where the Chaparral community exists in Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9354/pictures/tass4.jpgThe dead brown grass seeded after a fire. More fire?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7202/classes/pictures/chaparral.jpgThe chaparral behind our nursery about 12 years after a fire. Notice no trees in upper burn area.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2839/comhabit/pictures/california_chaparral_1.jpgCalifornia chaparral plant communityhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10444/pictures/fire-retardant.jpgA bomber dropping fire retardant across the street from the nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/851/comhabit/pictures/serpentine_grassland1.jpgIf the soils are very shallow, or pure serpentine, you get a different plant community.Serpentine Grassland because of high boron.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6740/comhabit/pictures/brush1.jpgChaparral in the Sierra Nevada mountainsChaparral or Brushlands in the Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3900/comhabit/pictures/brush2.jpgSouthern California Chaparral near BanningSouthern California brushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6471/comhabit/pictures/chap1.jpgUp in the Pinnacles.It is amazing where you can find trees. A pine and oak on top of this rock.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6612/s/images/plants/383/leptodactylon_californicum-2.jpgHere are two flower-color variants of Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, that grow together in the central California chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7892/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/caifornia_towhee/chaparral_1.jpgCalifornia chaparral with Woolly blue curls, Chamise and Deerweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7134/california_birds/quail/chaparral_3.jpgWooly blue curls with penstemon centranthifoliushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4272/nurseries/pictures/home_on_the_range.jpgThe edge of a chaparral woodland, home on the rangehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3823/s/images/plants/85/arctostaphylos-crustacea-eastwoodiana.jpgArctostaphylos crustacea subsp. eastwoodiana, Harris Grade manzanita, in its natural habitat of chaparral, in the California coastal zone. Vaccinium ovatum is also present here along with Pinus muricata. Here it is making a square mile of mounding ground cover about 2 ft. high. It would be lovely if someone would give us money to do this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3192/comhabit/pictures/southern_california_mountains.jpgChaparral at about 4000 ft. in Southern Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/pinyon-juniper-woodland2013-01-14T07:49:01Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11898/images/plants/california-pinyon-juniper-woodland.jpgCalifornia Pinyon-Juniper Woodland with a Pinus monophyllahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3293/comhabit/pictures/pinyon_juniper.jpgan old photo of Juniper Pinyon woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6203/comhabit/pictures/pinyon_woodland.jpgPinyon Juniper woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6504/comhabit/pictures/pinyon.jpgThe edge of a Pinyon Juniper Woodland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4925/comhabit/pictures/fog_drip.jpgIf you park a car or pickup under a pine tree here you will see that it is a very effective collector of fog drip.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10411/comhabit/pictures/pinyon_woodland-joshua.jpgPinyon Juniper Woodland commonly has species from adjacent communities.This is an area north of Big Bear where the Joshua tree woodland and Pinyon Juniper Woodland meet. Pinus monophylla, Juniperus californica and Yucca breviflora.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10412/comhabit/pictures/pinyon_woodland-paintbrush.jpgWhat a delicate image of a complex woodland.California is beautiful, the paintbrush plants add a little color to the Pinyon Juniper woodland.The green is a Ephedra, the gray is a Big basin Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1592/comhabit/pictures/juniper.jpgJuniper woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2448/s/images/plants/333/haplopappus_linearifolius-5.jpgHaplopappus linearifolius (Ericameria linearifolia, Stenotopsis linearifolia) with California Juniperhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9425/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-eatonii-habitat.jpgPenstemon eatonii is at the lower right hand corner. Scrub oak, Fremontia, Big Berried Manzanita, Juniperus occidentalis var. australis, Pinus monophylla, Quercus cornelius-mulleri and Joshua tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11917/images/plants/pinus-monophylla.jpgPinus monophylla Pinyon Pine.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/yellow-pine-forest2013-01-14T08:21:40Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9634/images/plants/prunus/prunus-emarginata-overall.jpgBitter cherry (Prunus emarginata) forming a small thicket in a Yellow Pine Foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7042/comhabit/pictures/yel.gifApproximate map of zip codes where the Yellow Pine Forest community exists in Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9461/images/communities/yellow-pine-hwy-38.jpgYellow Pine forest between Big Bear and Redlandshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4289/comhabit/pictures/yosemite_pines.jpgYosemite Pines of a yellow pine foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9440/images/plants/pinus/pinus-jeffreyi-above-big-bear.jpgA couple of Pinus jeffreyii pines above Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11430/images/plants/pinus-jeffreyi-symphoricarpos-parishii.jpgThinned Pinus Jeffreyi with Symphoricarpos parishii, Mountain Snowberry under it. I assume they removed everything else.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10262/images/plants/pinus/pinus-lambertiana.jpgPinus lambertiana, Sugar Pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11912/images/yellow-pine-forest.jpgHere is a short video of some of the yellow pine forest south of Big Bear.California Yellow Pine Foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/great-basin-sage2013-08-08T20:31:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7462/comhabit/pictures/sagebrush.jpgArtemisia tridentata Great Basin Sage Brush growing in the East Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3157/comhabit/pictures/big_basin_sage.jpgThe Big Basin Sage plant community has great views,nice springs and fierce winters.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4244/s/images/plants/97/artemisia_tridentata-2.jpgBig Basin Sage, Artemesia tridentata lays flat in the snow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9597/images/communities/sage/sagebrush.jpgSage brush community in Owens Valley, the plants are native Rabbit Brush and Big Basin Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8570/comhabit/pictures/juniper_woodland.jpgJuniper woodland with Big Basin Sage. The two communities hop-scotch through north eastern California and Nevada.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10412/comhabit/pictures/pinyon_woodland-paintbrush.jpgCalifornia is beautiful, the paintbrush plants add a little color to the Pinyon Juniper woodland.The green is a Ephedra, the gray is a Big basin Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12656/images/plants/artemisia-tridentata-inyo.jpgA short video of Great Basin Sage Brush, Artemisia tridentataGreat Basin Sage Brush.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/douglas-fir-forest2013-01-12T18:30:53Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7089/comhabit/pictures/sierra_forest.jpgSierra foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4171/comhabit/pictures/doug1.jpgan old photo of a Douglas Fir foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10262/images/plants/pinus/pinus-lambertiana.jpgPinus lambertiana, Sugar Pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/freshwater-marsh2013-01-06T18:49:17Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2356/easy/pictures/wetsun1.jpgMimulus Cardinalis, Scarlet Monkey Flower and Hooker's Evening Primrose in a wet sunny spot.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12174/images/weeds/black-mustard.jpgBlack Mustard in a seasonally wet area around San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10169/garden/howto/pictures/permaculture/river-by-numbers.jpgNatural wetland transitioning to dryland. Emulate this in a garden design. 1-river, 2 bank, seasonally bank, 4 upper bank. 2 could be called a fresh water marsh.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4680/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/song_sparrow/marsh.jpgA coastal marsh is a great place for Song Sparrowshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7558/s/images/plants/110/baccharis_douglasii.jpgBaccharis douglasii Marsh Baccharishttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/riparian-rivers-and-creeks2013-10-25T20:51:06Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/607/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/black_phoebe/riparian.jpgThe Salinas River at Las Pilitas Rd. The riparian area is all within the photo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10251/comhabit/pictures/sierra-riparian.jpgThe riparian area of the Kings River extends a few meters up the bank. If you dig a 1-3 meter deep hole and find no moister, it's probably not riparian.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3839/sites/pictures/pismo11.jpgA riparian area in Pismo Beachhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3992/comhabit/pictures/lake.jpgRushes, Willows and Scripus next to lake. Again if you can't dig down to shallow water, riparian species can't either.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11536/reptiles-and-amphibians/frog/pseudacris-sierra-pond.jpgPseudacris sierra - Sierran Treefrog or Pacific treefrog, Hyla regilla, or Pseudacris regilla, Pacific Chorus Frog, live in dry chaparral or riparian areas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5327/comhabit/pictures/salinas_river.jpgA bank of the Salinas River showing riparian vegetation. Cat Tails, Willows and Sycamores.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12785/images/riparian-forest.jpgOne view of a riparian forest in California,. There are many species and many different forms. This is one form in central California.California Riparian forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/joshua-tree-woodland2018-10-24T16:52:43Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1101/comhabit/pictures/joshua_tree_woodland.jpgJoshua Tree Woodland out in the deserthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4074/comhabit/pictures/joshua_tree_yucca_breviflora.jpgJoshua Tree, Yucca breviflorahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5461/comhabit/pictures/joshua.gifThey took my crayons away so this is the best I could do.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/985/comhabit/pictures/joshua_tree_woodland_1.jpgJoshua Tree Woodland with cottonthorn and Interior Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1797/comhabit/pictures/yucca_brevifolia_1.jpgJoshua tree, Yucca brevifolia looking up into the Pinyon forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11468/images/plants/encelia/encelia-actoni-joshua-tree.jpgEncelia actonii, Penstemon incertus and Joshua Tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10765/california-birds/woodpeckers/picoides/picoides-scalaris-ladderback.jpgLadder-backed Woodpecker, Picoides scalaris on a Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11468/images/plants/encelia/encelia-actoni-joshua-tree.jpgEncelia actonii, Penstemon incertus and Joshua Tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11358/images/plants/fallugia-paradoxa-yucca-breviflora.jpgApache Plume and Joshua tree together.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10822/images/plants/yucca/yucca-brevifolia-joshua.jpgJoshua Tree at Joshua treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/coastal-prairie2013-12-01T21:04:38Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6326/comhabit/pictures/big_sur.jpgThe coastal bluffs south of Big Sur.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11417/images/rocks/serpentine-coastal.jpgAlong the Big Sur coast serpentine soils reach the ocean bluffs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12848/plant-communities/northern-coastal-prairie.jpgAn example of Coastal Prairie up in Sonoma County.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/coastal-sage-scrub2013-10-25T21:06:01Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3213/s/images/plants/242/diplacus_aurantiacus-1.jpgA coastal hillside of sticky monkey flower in a coastal sage scrub plant community.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11615/images/coastal-sage-scrub-trail.jpgA trail through coastal sage scrub. Plants include Lupinus chamisonis, Coyote Bush, Cliff Buckwheat, Deerweed, Sticky Monkey flower, and Giant Rye.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4151/comhabit/pictures/coastalsage.gifpopulation centers of the Coastal sage scrub plant community.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9395/comhabit/pictures/coastal_sage_scrub.jpgCoastal sage scrubhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8584/s/images/plants/613/salvia_mellifera_repens-1.jpgSalvia mellifera repens, Dwarf Black sage with an Anna hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4080/comhabit/pictures/coastalsagedormant.jpgA picture of Los Osos coastal sage scrub in summer foghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5250/comhabit/pictures/coastal_sage_scrub_hillside.jpgA hillside of coastal sage scrub. Vast areas of Los Angeles basin probably looked like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11414/images/soils/serpentine/red-rock.jpgSerpentine soil seems to have a red rock component on the edges.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9191/comhabit/pictures/lichen_coastal.jpgBlue Green Algae and Lichen in clean soil in Coastal sage scrub. Many plant communities used to rely on lichens for much of the soil nutrition. Now weeds have replaces this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7377/s/images/plants/612/salvia_mellifera-5.jpgCoastal sage scrub can be just above the coastal bluffs as the picture here shows. Plants include; California Sage Brush, Black Sage, some Poison Oak, Coast Live oaks and some Monkey flowers.Salvia mellifera, Black sage along the coasthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11616/images/coastal-sage-scrub.jpgCoastal sage scrub can be amazing in its texture and color. When most people talk about California scrub, this is what they should be referring to.Coastal Sage scrub with Cliff buckwheat, Eriophyllum confertiflorum, Blackberry, Bracken Fern, Coyote Bush, Poison Oak, Coastal Live oak, etc.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10525/images/plants/artemisia/artemisia-californica-canyon-gray-buckwheat.jpgCalifornia Buckwheat and California Sagebrush.Artemisia Canyon Gray and Buckwheat go well together.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/817/plants/pictures/a93.jpgCalifornia sage brush. This is the plant that gives Coastal Sage Scrub its name.California Sage brush, Artemesia californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12787/coastal-fog.jpgCoastal Sage Scrub lives where there is commonly coastal fog. Chaparral is in the foreground.Coastal fog fills the coastal valeys with fog and moisture.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/sagebrush-scrub2018-10-24T16:53:40Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9597/images/communities/sage/sagebrush.jpgSage brush community in Owens ValleySage brush community in Owens Valley, the plants are native Rabbit Brush and Big Basin Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7102/comhabit/pictures/great_basin_sage_brush_dscf0047.jpgAn old picture of Great basin Sagebrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7462/comhabit/pictures/sagebrush.jpgArtemisia tridentata Great Basin Sage Brush growing in the East Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4179/comhabit/pictures/sage.jpgOne of the edges of the sagebrush community.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8644/s/images/plants/223/cowania_mexicana_stansburiana-2.jpgHere is the the habitat of Purshia stansburiana, Cliff Rose, showing also Pinus monophylla, and Artemisia tridentata, in the area of the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/valley-grassland2013-01-12T19:53:39Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4502/comhabit/pictures/grass.jpgan old photo of the grassland up by Los Banos. There's a reason the Spanicsh had to go south of Los Banos before they could cross the valley floor in the 1700's .https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2051/comhabit/pictures/grass.gifApproximate map of zip codes where the Valley Grassland community exists in Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12180/images/new-grassland.jpgThe San Joaquin Valley was drained and the water table was lowered to 1000 ft. to grow hay?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11566/images/plants/goldfieids.jpgLasthenia glabrata, Goldfields, flowering happily with Lupinus nanus, under the sun, in San Luis Obispo county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9884/images/plants/salvia/salvia-carduacea-field.jpgA field of Thistle Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9853/images/plants/elymus/elymus-triticoides.jpgLeymus triticoides - creeping wild rye, Valley Wild rye, alkali rye down at the end of our road in Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11327/images/animals/canis/canis-latrans-coyote.jpgThis young coyote wandered into the nursery one morning, ate an apple, laid down in the cool strawberry plants and then wandered off.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5246/s/images/plants/663/stipa_pulchra.jpgStipa pulchra, Purple Stipa in an opening in Central oak woodland, not a true grassland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8090/s/images/plants/524/poa_scabrella.jpgPoa scabrella Pine bluegrasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/shadscale-scrub2013-10-07T20:05:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12743/images/native-plants/shadscale-before-fire.jpgAn area of the Shadscale plant community before weeds and following fire.This is a section of Shadscale scrub back in about 1980. The yellow flowers are a Lupine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7310/comhabit/pictures/burnt_shadescale.jpgSame area after the weeds can in and it burned.The Shadscale plant community probably never burned before Europeans brought weeds. Now when it burns there's not much left as this picture shows. A wasteland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4820/comhabit/pictures/shadscale_scrub_plant_community.jpgShadscale scrub plant community with Goldfields and Tidy tips between the Atriplex.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2611/comhabit/pictures/shad.gifApproximate map of zip codes where the Shadscale scrub community exists in Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5133/comhabit/pictures/shade1.jpgan old photo of Shadscale scrub with the wildflowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4457/comhabit/pictures/carrizo_plains_shadscale.jpgShadscale scrub out on the eastern side of Carrizo Plaishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1668/comhabit/pictures/logger_headed_shrike.jpgLogger headed shrike is one of the smarter animals along the west side of the San Joaquinhttps://www.laspilitas.com/stores/escondido/directions2009-04-27T02:01:48Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/stores/escondido2016-05-01T20:14:42Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11133/images/nurseries/native-plant-nursery.jpgNative plant nursery.Our nursery has a friendly staff and native plants for the butterflies and birds. The plants have signs. Come explore a native plant nursery for Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11130/images/nurseries/escondio-june-2011.jpgLooking back across one section of the native plant nursery towards the front gate and the office.The public section of our Escondido plant nursery. All we grow are native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11131/images/nurseries/escondio-nursery-june-2011.jpgTake a date along that likes plants. You can cruise and check out native plants for a couple of hours. Many do.The retail section of our native plant nursery. It is set up for you to cruise and read.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11132/images/nurseries/native-nursery-june-2011.jpgOur little office and sitting area. Hubby can sit and surf while you shop for native plants.The plant nursery has a cute little sitting area and 'office'.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5206/s/images/stores/escondido/escondido-view.jpgLooking across the nursery first thing in the morning.A view of the Escondido nursery. All we grow are California native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10841/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-spectabilis.jpg Here are plants that are native in the Temecula and Murrieta area.Penstemon spectablis, Showy Monkey flower with an Anna Hummingbird. Hard to beleive this used to be common in the Santa Monica Mtns, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Eagle Rock and most of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12836/native-plants/native-plant-nursery.jpgThe retail section of the Las Pilitas Nursery in San Diego County.The retail section of the Las Pilitas native plant nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12832/stores/escondido-nursery-from-north.jpgAccessing the nursery from the north.Coming from the north this is driving into the Esondido nursery. If you're coming from Los Angeles, Riverside, Temecula or Orange this is the access to the native plant nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12834/store/signs-from-above.jpgComing to the Native Plant Nursery from the south.Here is the turn off of I-15 if you are driving from San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/stores/online2023-07-25T18:51:08Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/stores/santa-margarita/directions2012-12-12T14:40:12Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/stores/santa-margarita2023-07-20T19:59:13Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12394/images/demonstrationgarden.jpgWe're outside of Santa Margarita.Las Pilitas Nursery, Santa margarita, demonstration gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4359/nurseries/pictures/native_plant_nursery.jpga picture of the native plants in a native plant nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3414/easy/pictures/rainbow3.jpgRainbow over Las Pilitas Nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5001/nurseries/pictures/p1020336potting-trailer.jpgWhy do your plants look cold? We grow most of plants in the open or with minimum protecting so they'll LOVE your garden.Snow covered potting trailer. Yes it was too cold to pot up. Some weeks the pots stay frozen all week.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2294/nurseries/pictures/home.jpgLas Pilitas Nursery in about 2000https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6861/pictures/horse.gifWe have a lot of fun horsing around in the nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/974/images/native-plant-nursery.jpgEach little row has about 700 gallon sized plants.A California native plant nursery located between Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo. All we grow are native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11490/images/nursery-2011-downhill.jpgOur nursery has open stock. The white is row covers to protect the stock from the winter lows that can be between 0-10 F.The nursery looking down towards the front gate on a cold winter morning in 2011. The white row cover can keep the gallon plants a few degrees warmer. They still freeze, but stay above about 20F. This is why our plants grow when others fail.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12791/native-plant-nursery.jpgA short video of a native plant nursery.A Native plant nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12814/images/las-pilitas-road.jpgLooking out the window of a car on a fast trip up Las Pilitas RoadLas Pilitas Pilitas Road.https://www.laspilitas.com/shop2023-12-14T18:07:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/stores2023-07-25T19:16:10Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3659/s/images/stores/online/mailorder.jpgThe Santa Margarita nursery is where the mail order plants come from. We have no way to move them about except mail order, sorry.We take your plant out of a gallon pot, put it into a plastic bag, put into a box, and ship it. The best numbers to fit into the boxes are multiples of 1,2, 4, 5, 8, and 10. All we deal with are native plants, of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6676/easy/pictures/pot_size.jpgWe ship gallon sized plants, not those little bitty things, not the huge things.Pot sizes. The little one to the right the soda is what is commonly shipped mailorder. We ship the one to the left of the soda can, 1 gallons. All we grow are native plants and we grow them in a harsh site in Central California.. They'll LOVE your garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11459/images/santa-margarita.jpgWe're a native plant nursery in the country.The little town of Santa Margarita, not Rancho Santa Margarita. We grow native plants in the country.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12782/nursery-snow.jpgSnow in the Santa Margarita Nursery.Snow in the nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/zipcode.htm2012-09-15T06:03:21Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/cityname.htm2012-09-15T06:04:39Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/n.htm2012-09-15T06:16:35Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/buntings/Lazuli-Bunting-Passerina-amoena.html2012-03-20T07:58:52Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9429/s/images/nature-of-california/birds/passerina/luzil-bunting-gif.jpgA male Lazuli bunting in bath.The thumbnail of Lazuli Buntinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9426/images/birds/passerina/lazuli-bunting-female.jpgFemale Lazuli Bunting, Passerina amoenaThis Lazuli bunting figured out there was a camera pointed at the bird bath and seemed to be shy.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/examples2012-12-18T18:26:12Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/30/garden/examples/bakersfield-steve1.jpgSteve's Garden in BakersfieldBuffalo grass with natives on the edges in a Bakersfield native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4917/sites/examples_files/7years.jpgA non-irrigated garden in NipomoThis 7 year old native plant garden was not watered. Arctostaphylos purrisima in front . In most of California you can plant your garden without much water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11435/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-ray-hartman-street-tree.jpgA Bay Area garden exampleCeanothus Ray Hartman as street tree in Northern California. Where it's cool in the sumer this works.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/hoary-comma-polygonia-graclis/hoary-comma-polygonia-graclis.html2009-05-31T22:46:03Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9450/images/butterflies/polygonia/hoary-comma-polygonia-graclis-open-wings.jpgHoary Comma, Polygonia graclis above Big Bear at 7000 ft. There were a lot of currants (Ribes cereum and Ribes nevadense) in the area. Currants are the laval food for this butterfly.Hoary Comma, Polygonia graclis above Big Bear at 7000 ft. There were a lot of Ribes cereum and Ribes nevadensehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9449/images/butterflies/polygonia/hoary-comma-polygonia-graclis-side.jpgSide view of Hoary Comma, Polygonia graclis above Big Bear at about 7000 ft.Side view of Hoary Comma, Polygonia graclis above Big Bear at about 7000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/89000.htm2012-09-15T06:17:00Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/618/s/images/plants/3382/juniperus_occidentalis-1.jpgJuniperus occidentalis, Western Juniper.This young Juniperus occidentalis tree is along the eastern side of the sierras right where the Pinus monophylla peters out before the Joshua trees.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/hairstreak/gray_hairstreak_satyrium_melinus.html2010-08-10T21:59:56Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9600/images/butterflies/strymon/strymon-melinus.gray-hairstreak-rabbitbrush.jpgGray hairstreak, Strymon melinus on Rabbitbrush, Chrysothamnus nauseosus is a magnet for many butterfliesGray hairstreak, strymon-melinus on Rabbitbrush, chrysothamnushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9601/images/butterflies/strymon/strymon-melinus-arctostaphylos.jpgA Gray hairstreak, Strymon melinus on a manzanita flower.A gray hairstreak on a manzanita, Arctostaphyloshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10399/images/plants/pluchea/pluchea-odorata-odorata.jpgGray hairstreak, Strymon melinus on Salt Marsh FleabaneSalt Marsh Fleabane with a Gray hairstreak, Strymon melinushttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/hairstreak/satyrium/satyrium-tetra-Mountain-Mahogany-Hairstreak2013-01-24T19:45:30Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9602/images/butterflies/strymon/strymon-tetra.jpgSatyrium tetra, Mountain Mahogany Hairstreak resting in sun.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/callophrys/callophrys-augustinus-brown-elfin.htm2013-01-25T08:29:14Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1952/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/brown-elfin-callophrys-augustinus/p1030505-brown-elfin-paradise-manzanita.jpgA Brown Elfin Butterfly on a Paradise manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2649/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/brown-elfin-callophrys-augustinus/p1040125brown-elfin-paradise.jpgBrown Elfin, Callophrys augustinus on Pardise manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5354/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/brown-elfin-callophrys-augustinus/p1030223brown-elfin-callophrys-augustinus.jpga pixalated brown elfin butterfly, Callophrys augustinushttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/callophrys/callophrys-spinetorum-thicket-hairstreak.html2013-02-03T08:07:54Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9603/images/butterflies/callophrys/callophrys-spinetorum.jpgCallophrys (Mitoura spinetorum, Thicket hairstreakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9604/images/butterflies/callophrys/callophrys-spinetorum-1.jpgCallophrys (Mitoura spinetorum, Thicket hairstreak side viewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12054/images/pinus-sabinana-dwarf-mistletoe-arceuthobium-campylopodum.jpgLarval food is Dwarf mistletoe on conifers, cool. Adults like to sip mud. Sooo, plant mud to attract this species.Digger pine dwarf mistletoe, Arceuthobium campylopodumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/Butterflies_and_Moths/hairstreak/hedgerow-hairstreak.html2013-01-24T19:50:59Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9605/images/butterflies/satyrium/satyrium-saepium-hedgerow-hairstreak.jpgSatyrium saepium, Hedgerow hairstreak, Eriodictyon tomentosumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/skippers/common-branded-skipper-hesperia-comma.htm2013-01-24T19:41:52Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7759/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/tildens_skipper/dscf0093.jpgTilden's skipper on a Butterweed plant. AKA Common Branded Skipper, Hesperia commahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3428/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/tildens_skipper/dscf0088.jpghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1308/butterfl_files/skipper_on_a_whhooly_blue_curls.jpgprobably hesperia commahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4497/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/tildens_skipper/skipper0097.jpgBee Fly and Skipper on Senecio douglasiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6811/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/tildens_skipper/skipper1.jpghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2078/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/tildens_skipper/skipper_4.jpgSkipper on the Woollyblue curlshttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/skippers/sandhill-skipper-polities-sabuleti.html2013-01-22T07:58:39Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9606/images/butterflies/polities/polities-sabuleti-sandhill-skipper.jpgSandhill Skipper, Polities sabuleti, butterfly, wings openhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9607/images/butterflies/polities/polities-sabuleti-sandhill-skipper1.jpgSandhill Skipper butterfly, Polities sabuletihttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/skippers/fiery-skipper-hylephila-phyleus.html2013-01-25T08:54:22Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9608/images/butterflies/hylephila_phyleus_fiery_skipper.jpgHylephila phyleus is a common lawn skipper.Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipperhttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/skippers/woodland_skipper.html2013-01-25T08:50:23Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9609/images/butterflies/ochlodes/ochlodes_sylvanoides_woodland_skipper.jpgThe woodland Skipper has a jagged black borderochlodes sylvanoides woodland skipperhttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Fritillaries/mormon-fritillary-speyeria-mormonia.htm2013-01-25T07:35:46Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12061/images/butterflies/fritillaries/mormon-fritillaries.jpgMormon Fritillaries up in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1371/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/fritillaries/mormon_fritillary.jpgmormon fritillary speyeria mormoniahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11299/images/plants/helenium/helenium-bigelovii.jpgBigelows Sneezeweed. and Bigelow Meadow chrysanthemum. Why didn't they call it the Mormon Fritilary attractor?https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/hairstreak/atlides-halesus.htm2013-01-25T07:28:44Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8008/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/great_purple_hairstreek/dscf0012.jpgGreat Purple Hairstreak, side viewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6404/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/great_purple_hairstreek/dscf0014.jpgGreat Purple Hairstreak sipping mudhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7843/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/great_purple_hairstreek/dscf0007.jpgGreat Purple Hairstreakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/two-pipes.htm2011-03-02T14:06:31Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/help/native-plants.htm2013-08-22T21:06:37Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9624/images/plants/optunia/opuntia-treleasei-baxter-1.jpgCalifornia has already lost many, if not most of the square miles of native habitat that was here 10,000 years ago.From the California Cactus book, E. M. Baxter, 1935, Bakersfield cactus, Opuntia treleasei. The weedy grasses came in and cactus burned, no cactus. Now it is rare and endangered. Many weeds, no native plants. What have we done?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9489/images/plants/aesculus/aesculus-californica-with-butterflies.jpgNative insects and birds have adapted to native plants.Buckeye trees are used as a nectar source for many native butterflies. Spring Azure/ Echo blue uses Aesculus californica as a larval food source. Native plant equals native insect or bird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10206/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-10.jpgNative plants attract native birds and butterflies.A close of Salvia clevelandii Alpinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6988/plants/pictures/anna_hummingbird_on_a_california_manzanita.jpgA male Anna Hummingbird working Austin Griffin manzanita flowers. Native plants support native birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11899/images/plants/pinyon-juniper-road.jpgGet out and discover California. Walk around your neighborhood and look for spots that still have native plants. Take a vacation to your neighboring county or another area of your state.You do not have to go far to be completely surprised by the natives.A back road through Pinyon Juniper Woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10328/images/communities/without-weeds.jpgAn area where we're controlling the weeds. The wildflowers are so beautiful. These are native plants. This is what California looked like before our weeds came along.If the weeds are not there, California is amazing! When an annual native plant is done flowering it almost disappears and is nearly fire proof. Large areas of California used to look like this in spring. Can you imagine what inner Los Angeles could look like if it was still natural?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/961/easy/pictures/witth_weeds.jpgThese are not native plants. This is what California looks like after weeds replace almost all of the native plants. (The only green things are native Deerweed, which is not a weed.)If weeds cover the site, native plants have a hard time coming back. Deerweed is trying here, but with very limited success. Got a match? Weeds burn very easily, and come back as even more weeds, less native plants. What a mess.https://www.laspilitas.com/groups/native-trees.htm2013-10-14T07:28:43Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9965/images/plants/acer/acer-circinatum-flower.jpg Acer circinatum, Vine Maple Acer circinatum, Vine Maple with flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10242/images/plants/acer/acer-glabrum.jpgAcer glabrum, Mountain MapleA Mountain maple, Rocky Mountain maple tree in the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/488/s/images/plants/1/abies_bracteata-2.jpgAbies bracteata, Santa Lucia FirA young specimen of Abies bracteata, Santa Lucia Fir, in our Santa Margarita garden in the spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9667/images/plants/abies/abies-concolor.jpgAbies concolor, White FirAbies concolor, White Fir trees.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3702/s/images/plants/1095/acer_macrophyllum-1.jpgAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf MapleAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7291/s/images/plants/13/acer_negundo_californicum.jpgAcer negundo, californicum, California Box ElderBox Elder tree, Acer negundo californicum with fall color in fog.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8240/s/images/plants/121/betula_occidentalis.jpgBetula occidentalis, Water BirchBetula occidentalis, Water Birch, in early spring with its pendent catkins (flower clusters).https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2807/s/images/plants/13/acer_negundo_californicum-1.jpgAcer negundo californicum, Bert's Toy BoxBox elder male flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11348/images/plants/celtis-reticulata.jpgCeltis reticulata, HackberryWestern Hackberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/849/s/images/plants/188/cephalanthus_occidentalis_californica-1.jpg Cephalanthus occidentalis californica, ButtonwillowA lush specimen of Cephalanthus occidentalis, California Buttonwillow, growing along the treacherous, deadly Kern River, above Bakersfield, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10800/images/plants/cercidium/cercidium-floridum-3.jpgCercidium floridum, Palo VerdePalo Verde as a small tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4848/s/images/plants/190/cercidium_microphyllum.jpgCercidium microphyllum, Littleleaf Palo VerdeCercidium microphyllum, Littleleaf Palo Verde, showing the leaf pattern and the green stem.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5987/s/images/plants/191/cercis_occidentalis-3.jpgCercis occidentalis, Western RedbudWestern Redbud, Cercis occidentalis as a small tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3469/s/images/plants/195/chilopsis_linearis-2.jpgChilopsis linearis, Desert WillowA young tree of Chilopsis linearis, Desert Willow, in the Santa Margarita nursery garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10089/images/plants/cornus/cornus-nuttallii1.jpgCornus nuttallii, Western DogwoodPacific or Western Dogwood, Cornus nuttalliihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4026/s/images/plants/780/corylus_cornuta_californica.jpgCorylus cornuta californica, Western HazelnutCorylus cornuta californica, Western Hazelnut in the Sierras. This was a 30 ft. tree in a little forest of Hazel nuts.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3955/s/images/plants/3350/crataegus_douglasii.jpgCrataegus douglasii, Western Thorn AppleCrataegus douglasii Western Thorn Applehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6453/s/images/plants/226/cupressus_bakeri.jpgCupressus bakeri,Cupressus bakeri, the Modoc Cypress, Siskiyou Cypress or Baker Cypresshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4724/s/images/plants/227/cupressus_forbesii.jpgCupressus forbesii, Tecate Cypress Cupressus goveniana ssp. goveniana, Gowen CypressCupressus forbesii, Tecate Cypress as a hedge row. No water and the little trees look decent. Reports of 15 ft. in 3 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8676/s/images/plants/1096/cupressus_goveniana_ssp_goveniana.jpgGowen Cupress smells like lemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12022/images/plants/230/cupressus-macnabiana.jpgCupressus macnabianaLooking up into a Cupressus macnabiana, MacNab cypress tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2903/s/images/plants/229/cupressus_macrocarpa-1.jpgCupressus macrocarpa, Monterey CypressCupressus macrocarpa, or Monterey cypress will grow right on coastal bluffs. It gets beat up, but usually survives.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3774/s/images/plants/231/cupressus_nevadensis.jpgCupressus nevadensis, Piute CypressCupressus nevadensis, Piute Cypress could be used as a gray hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/694/s/images/plants/232/cupressus_sargentii-1.jpgCupressus sargentii, Sarget CypressA Cupressus sargentii, Sargent Cypress tree on top of Cuesta Ridge north of San Luis Obispohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12100/images/plants/363/juglans-californica.jpgJuglans californica, California WalnutJuglans californica, California Black walnut in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2419/s/images/plants/365/juglans_hindsii-2.jpgJuglans hindsii,Northern California walnutHere is a nice specimen of Juglans hindsii, Northern California Walnut in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1389/plants/pictures/a367.jpgJuniperus californica, California JuniperJuniperus californica, California Juniper treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4627/s/images/plants/3382/juniperus_occidentalis.jpgJuniperus occidentalis, Western JuniperThis pretty western Juniper tree was at about 9000 feet in the San Bernardino range.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2702/plants/pictures/thumbs/a386.jpgLibocedrus decurrens, Incense Cedar Libocedrus decurrens, Incense Cedar up in the Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/208/s/images/plants/418/lyonothamnus_floribundus_ssp_asplenifolius-2.jpgLyonothamnus floribundus ssp. asplenifolius, Catalinia IronwoodCatalina Ironwood, Lyonothamnus floribundushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3056/s/images/plants/499/pinus_attenuata-1.jpgPinus attenuata, Knobcone Pine Picea engelmannii, Engelmann Spruce(no image)This is a specimen of Pinus attenuata, Knobcone Pine, in its native habitat in central California, of mixed evergreen forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3821/plants/pictures/a500.jpgPinus attenuataXradiata Monty KnobPinus attenuataXradiatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3043/s/images/plants/503/pinus_contorta_contorta.jpgPinus contorta contorta, Beach PinePinus contorta ssp. contorta, Beach Pine, grows well in coastal environments in California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/800/s/images/plants/504/pinus_coulteri.jpgPinus coulteri, Coulter PinePinus coulteri on pure serpentinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4829/s/images/plants/505/pinus_edulis.jpgPinus edulis, Pinyon Pine Pinus edulis, Pinyon Pine, a slow-growing pine, but worth waiting for, is pictured here in the Santa Margarita nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4495/comhabit/pictures/mt_pinos.jpgPinus flexilis, Limber PineFell fields forest, Limber Pine, Pinus flexilis, on Mt. Pinoshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11430/images/plants/pinus-jeffreyi-symphoricarpos-parishii.jpgPinus jeffreyi, Jeffrey PineThinned Pinus Jeffreyi with Symphoricarpos parishii, Mountain Snowberry under it. I assume they removed everything else.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1396/s/images/plants/508/pinus_lambertiana-2.jpgPinus lambertiana, Sugar PinePinus lambertiana, Sugar Pine, is one of the largest pines in America.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11938/nature-of-california/communities/images/bristle-cone-pine-forest.jpg Pinus longaeva, Bristlecone PineA Bristle cone pine foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/138/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/dark-eyed_junco/mountain_scrub.jpgPinus monophylla, Pinyon PinePinus monophylla and Arctostaphylos parryana as a groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7939/s/images/plants/511/pinus_muricata.jpgPinus muricata, Bishop PinePinus muricata, Bishop Pine, is found on the coast and in the coastal mountains from forests to chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11249/images/plants/pinus/pinus-murrayana-lodgepole.jpgPinus murrayana, Lodgepole PineLodgepole pine trees, I think, at 7500 ft. in the Sierrahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11126/images/plants/pinus/pinus-ponderosa.jpgPinus ponderosa, Ponderosa PineThis Ponderosa Pine is about 20 years old.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4060/s/images/plants/514/pinus_quadrifolia.jpgPinus quadrifolia, Parry PinyonPinus quadrifolia, Parry Pinyon, a very slow growing pine, in the nursery at Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8695/s/images/plants/515/pinus_radiata.jpgPinus radiata, Monterey PinePinus radiata, Monterey Pine, is a popular tree in California landscapes, though it grows best along the immediate coast.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5006/comhabit/pictures/closed-cone_pine_forest_dscf1689.jpgPinus radiata macrocarpa, Cambria PineEdge of Cambrian pine foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/580/s/images/plants/517/pinus_remorata-1.jpgPinus remorata, Island Bishop Pine Pinus washoensis, Washoe Pine(no photo)Pinus remorata, Santa Cruz Island Bishop Pine, or Pinus muricata, is a closed-cone pine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9/s/images/plants/518/pinus_sabiniana.jpgPinus sabiniana,Gray PineA young digger pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4952/s/images/plants/519/pinus_torreyana.jpgPinus torreyana, Torrey PinePinus torreyana, Torrey Pine, is photographed in this photo, at Torrey Pines State Park, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11225/images/plants/populus/populus-tremuloides.jpgPopulus tremuloides, Quaking AspenPopulus tremuloides, Quaking aspen at 7400 ft. in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4520/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/cassins_kingbird/black_cottonwood.jpgPopulus trichocarpa, Black CottonwoodA ticket of Black Cottonwood, Populus trichocarpahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8006/classes/pictures/populus.jpgPopulus fremontii, Western CottonwoodA young Fremont Cottonwood, Populus fremontii treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12661/plants/pinus-jeffreyi-inyo.jpgCalifornia forests are very diverse. The trees can range from desert Joshua Trees to Redwood forests. The cover photo shows Lodgepole Pines that are native in the Eastern Sierras.Pinus jeffreyi, Jeffrey Pine in the Inyo National Forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4667/s/images/plants/537/prosopis_glandulosa_torreyana-1.jpgProsopis glandulosa torreyana, Honey MesquiteProsopis glandulosa torreyana, Honey Mesquite out in Buttonwillowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4452/s/images/plants/538/prosopis_pubescens.jpgProsopis pubescens, Screwbean MesquiteProsopis pubescens Screwbean Mesquitehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9465/images/plants/pseudotsuga/pseudotsuga-macrocarpa-overview.jpgPseudotsuga macrocarpa, Bigcone SprucePseudotsuga macrocarpa overviewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7947/s/images/plants/547/pseudotsuga_menziesii.jpgPseudotsuga menziesii, Douglas FirPseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Firhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1523/s/images/plants/1097/quercus_acutidens_x.jpgQuercus acutidens x Scrub OakA really old picturehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4516/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia-5.jpg Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak silhouette.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1068/s/images/plants/553/quercus_alvordiana-1.jpgQuercus alvordiana, Eastmans OakA Quercus alvordiana woodland in the Temblor range. The trees are about 30 ft tall and wide..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5724/s/images/plants/556/quercus_berberidifolia.jpgQuercus berberidifolia, Scrub OakQuercus berberidifolia, the California Scrub Oak used to be part of Quercus dumosa.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10424/images/plants/quercus/quercus-chrysolepis.jpgQuercus chrysolepis, White live OakQuercus chrysolepis, Canyon Live Oak between Big Bear and Lucerne along a stream at 5000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9436/images/plants/quercus/quercus-cornelius-mulleri-tree.jpgQuercus cornelius-mulleri, Mullers Scrub OakQuercus-cornelius-mulleri as a tree along Hwy. 18 North of Big Bear. This oak is native to much of interior Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11932/images/plants/quercus-douglasii.jpgQuercus douglasii, Blue Oak Quercus dunnii (no image)Quercus douglasii, Blue Oak tree, old and leaning.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/950/s/images/plants/559/quercus_engelmannii.jpgQuercus engelmannii, Mesa OakEngelmann Oak, Quercus engelmanniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6161/s/images/plants/560/quercus_garryana.jpgQuercus garryana, White oak Garry Oak , also known as Oregon White Oak or Oregon Oak, Quercus garryanahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1076/groups/oaks/pictures/quercus_turbinella2.jpg Quercus john-tuckeri, Tuckers Oaka young Quercus turbinellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/136/plants/pictures/a561.jpgQuercus kelloggii, Kellogg OakQuercus kelloggii, Black oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/548/california_birds/woodpeckers/red_naped_sapsucker/valley_oak.jpg Quercus lobata, White OakA valley oak, Quercus lobata, going deciduoushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4852/s/images/plants/728/quercus_tomentella.jpg Quercus tomentella, Island OakIsland Oak, Quercus tomentella is native to the Channel Islandshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6061/groups/oaks/pictures/interior_live_oak.jpg Quercus wislizenii, Interior Live OakLeaves of Quercus wislizenii, Interior Live Oak.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/480/s/images/plants/597/salix_goodingii-2.jpg Salix gooddingii, San Joaquin WillowSalix goodingii, San Joaquin Willow in Kern Riverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6661/s/images/plants/599/salix_laevigata.jpg Salix laevigata, Red WillowSalix laevigata Red Willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8665/s/images/plants/1415/salix_lasiandra.jpg Salix lasiandra, Pacific willowSalix lasiandra Pacific willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2450/s/images/plants/600/salix_lasiolepis-1.jpg Salix lasiolepis, Arroyo Willow Salix melanopsis, Longleaf Willow(no image)Salix lasiolepis, Arroyo Willow, as bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1456/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_6.jpg Sequoia sempervirens, Coast RedwoodLooking up into the Coastal redwoods along the California north coast. California's Coastal Redwood forest is dominated by Sequoia sempervirenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9447/images/plants/sequoiadendron/sequoiadendron-giganteum-big-bear.jpgSequoiadendron giganteum, Giant SequoiaSequoiadendron giganteum, Giant Redwood in a Big Bear garden.Turns brown every winter, green in spring, gray in fall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2354/s/images/plants/634/shepherdia_argentea.jpg Shepherdia argentea, Silver BuffaloberryShepherdia argentea Silver Buffaloberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4264/s/images/plants/1423/staphylea_bolanderi.jpg Staphylea bolanderi, Bladder NutStaphylea bolanderi Bladder Nuthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11364/images/plants/torreya_californica.jpg Torreya californica, California NutmegCalifornia Nutmeg, Torreya californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10770/images/plants/washingtonia/washingtonia-filifera-palm.jpgWashingtonia filifera, California Fan PalmCalifornia Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7662/s/images/plants/694/yucca_brevifolia-2.jpgYucca brevifolia, Joshua TreeJoshua tree, Yucca brevifolia in Kelso Valley.https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/native-plant-propagation.htm2022-03-24T22:33:56Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4771/garden/howto/pictures/poly/inside-large-poly-greenhouse.jpgUnless you live in a really mild area, you'll probably need a greenhouse to propagate plants.Inside of large poly greenhousehttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/examples/argia-designs.html2013-01-04T08:33:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9692/images/garden/argia-designs/072-morgan.jpgArgia Designs, Morgan designed this with rocks, monkey flowers, Deer grass and sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9693/images/garden/argia-designs/argia-morgan-71.jpgA Argia Designs Landscape native design with Cliff Buckwheat and Artemisia californicaX Montara.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9694/images/garden/argia-designs/morgan-artsy.jpgSan Diego Sunflower and deergrass, Argia Designs Landscape Design and Consultationhttps://www.laspilitas.com/insects/hymenoptera/anthophora/anthophora.html2011-08-26T07:52:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9695/images/insects/anthophora/anthophora-edwardsii-in-flight.jpgDigger bee, Anthophora sp.Anthophora species , Digger Bee in flighthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10644/images/insects/anthophora/anthophora-heaven-ian-bush-arctostaphylos.jpgAnthophora, Digger bee on Arctostaphylos Ian Bush. Looks like heaven to me.Anthophora edwardsii, Digger Bee in heaven on Ian bush manzanita, Arctostaphyloshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9705/images/insects/anthophora/anthophora-edwardsii-austin.jpgProbably Anthophora edwardsii, a Digger Bee on Austin Griffin ManzanitaAnthophora spcies, a Digger Bee on Austin Griffinhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9706/images/insects/anthophora/anthophora-back.jpgThe back side of a Digger Bee, AnthophoraThe back side of a Digger Bee, Anthophora specieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10643/animals/insects/bees/anthophora/anthophora-pacifica-bee-ian-bush.jpgA Digger Bee, Anthophora pacifica on a Arctostaphylos Ian Bush manzanita.A Digger Bee, anthophora pacifica on a Arctostaphylos Ian Bush manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4789/animals/insects/bees/anthophora/anthophora-pacifica-bee.jpgAnthophora pacifica visits flowers of Arctostaphylos, Cercocarpus, Cynoglossum grandis, Eriodictyon caliofnricum, Lasthenia, Lotus, Lupinus, Pedicularis, Ribes, Salix. I know this bee really didn't mean to poo on me....Anthophora pacifica visits flowers of Arctostaphylos, Cercocarpus, Cynoglossum grandis, Eriodictyon californicum, Lasthenia, Lotus, Lupinus, Pedicularis, Ribes, and Salix.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9723/images/plants/salvia/salvia-brandegei-bee.jpgSalvia brandegei, Brandegees Sage, with a visiting Anthophora pacificaSalvia brandegei, Brandegees Sage, with a visiting Anthophora pacifica, Digger bee. Don't freak out. These little guys are great pollinators and the biggest buzzers. Digger bees seem to see humans as cows, an if you're polite, they avoid you. If you really provoke them they may bounce off of your head. I can't find any reports of stings, I've never been bothered, but I'm in awe of their intelligence and flying agility. They behave like a cattle dog, and I'm the cow. Native plants bring native insects.https://www.laspilitas.com/insects/megachilidae/osmia-mason-bee.html2011-08-26T08:03:55Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4071/animals/insects/bees/p1030401-mason-bee.jpgMason bees are greenish or blackish metallic fuzzy bees.Mason bee resting in sun on manzanita flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1571/animals/insects/bees/p1030148mason-bee.jpgThe early manzanita flowers sustain the Mason Bees before the main crops come on.A Mason Bee on Mama Bear manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9730/images/insects/osmia/osmia-mason-bee.jpgOsmia, Mason Bee on Sentinel manzanita Osmia, Mason Bee on Sentinel manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10675/animals/insects/bees/osmia-leaf-cutter.jpgA Leaf cutter bee in action on a Arctostaphylos stanfordiana stanfordianaAn Osmia, Mason Bee, Leaf cutter bee in action working on an Arctostaphylos stanfordiana.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10922/images/insects/osmia/osmia-green-monardella-hovering.jpgA hoovering Mason Bee, OsmiaA hoovering Mason Bee, Osmiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10921/images/insects/osmia/osmia-green-monardella2.jpgA Mason bee, Osmia, on Monardella. It was a really hot day and this little bee was landing on the ground, bouncing up and landing again. Finally landing on a flower for a drink of nectar.What a cute little green bee. Osmia a Mason Beehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8313/animals/insects/flies/beefly/p1030063-beefly-mason.jpgMany of the bees have a being relationship with other bee, The Mason bees seem to get alone with everyone.The Mason bee is in green one. The Beefly is the fuzzy hover one. Neither are any bother for us, we we bother them if we get too close. Both were pollinating manzanita flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/insects/bombus/Bombus-vosnesenskii.html2012-07-08T14:04:10Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7061/animals/insects/bumblebees/p1030338-bombus-vosnesenskii-bumblebee.jpgYellow-faced Bumble Bee,  Bombus vosnesenskii- Female (or maybe Bombus caliginosus, or even Bombus californicus, see note.)Bombus vosnesenskii bumblebee on a plum flower, probably a Queen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/134/animals/insects/bumblebees/p1030325-bombus-vosnesenskii-bumblebee.jpgOn a Santa Rosa PlumBombus vosnesenskii bumblebee on a plum flowers, this one is probably a queen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10618/images/insects/bombus/bombus-vosnesenskii.jpgYellow-faced Bumble Bee, Bombus vosnesenskii on one of our Arctostaphylos Austin Griffin manzanita in JanuaryYellow-faced Bumble Bee, Bombus vosnesenskii on a Arctostaphylos Austin Griffinhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10619/images/insects/bombus/bombus-vosnesenskii-arcto.jpgSide view of Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Bombus vosnesenskii on one of our Arctostaphylos Austin Griffin manzanita in January. These Bumblebees are big, the size of a large grape or small date.Side view of Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Bombus vosnesenskii on one of our Arctostaphylos Austin Griffin manzanita in Januaryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10703/animals/insects/bumblebees/bombus-vosnesenskii.jpgBlack bumblebees with two yellow strips on butt - Male Bombus vosnesenskii . See what I mean about how the same look different, but the different look the same?black bumblebee with two yellow stips on butt - Bombus vosnesenskiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10346/images/insects/bombus/bombus-vosnesenskii-alpine.jpgYellow-faced Bumble Bee, Bombus vosnesenskii working the flowers of Alpine Cleveland sageBombus vosnesenskii visiting a Salvia Alpine flower in the Santa Margarita native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10226/images/insects/bombus/bombus-vosnesenskii4.jpgVicki Romo white sageBombus vosnesenskii on Salvia Vicki Romohttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/wrens/house-wren/house-wren-Troglodytes-aedon.htm2010-06-01T08:36:08Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9982/california_birds/wrens/house-wren-troglodytes-aedon1.jpgA little house wren building a home in one of our bird houses.House wrenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9981/california_birds/wrens/house-wren-troglodytes-aedon.jpgA House Wren, Troglodytes aedon checking out the photographer.House Wren, Troglodytes aedonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10137/california_birds/wrens/house-wren-troglodytes-aedon-bug.jpgAbout every three minutes a bug is delivered to the nest.Female house wren, Troglodytes aedon with bughttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10138/california_birds/wrens/house-wren-troglodytes-aedon-cleaning.jpgHouse cleaningAfter feeding the young birds there's house cleaning to be done.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Blackbirds/red-wing-black-bird.htm2012-01-21T16:22:04Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10039/california_birds/blackbirds/agelaius-phoeniceus-red-winged-blackbird.jpgA Red Wing Black Bird setting on Valley oak branch next to Salinas River.Red-winged Blackbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/places/las-pilitas-steel-bridge-salinas-river.html2010-05-18T08:16:01Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10041/stuff/salinas-bridge-party.jpgEditor's Note: Over the years Roy Parsons and Sid Hudson have put together many neighborhood watch meetings, this one was a Bea Parsons party. Half of the people on our road show up for these. Because of Roy's parties we know people miles away better than folks in town know their next door neighbor.neighborhood watch bridge partyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10042/stuff/salinas-bridge-plaque.jpgThe bronze plaque of the bridge.The Salinas Bridge Plaque for Las Pilitas rd.https://www.laspilitas.com/sites/north-san-luis-obispo-county.htm2012-12-24T17:11:09Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10129/sites/examples_files/north-san-luis-obispo-county-before.jpgOne of the North San Luis Obispo County houses in Atascadero or Paso Robles with no landscaping in 2006.A home owner native garden at planting in Northern San Luis Obispo County, Atascadero/Paso Robles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10130/sites/examples_files/north-san-luis-obispo-county-after.jpgThe same house in 2010 with an actively growing landscaping an little water.A home owner planting after 4 years in Northern san Luis Obispo County, Atascadero/Paso Robles.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/simple-steps.htm2012-07-08T11:12:57Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10113/garden/howto/pictures/steps/old-runners.jpgIf you have old steps there that are still kind of working, great! The stringers are the hard part. Try to keep what's left of them intact, go so far as removing everything but the stringers and labeling each with a pencil. Also not the the new support posts have been set before the old was removed. They should have been a little further back, maybe the front of the second step.This was the steps in fair repair before rebuilding. Rebuilding the steps was a how to do for me.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10119/garden/howto/pictures/steps/post-base.jpgDo not mess with the base of the support posts. They need metal post bases like Simpson CBQ or CBSQ set in cement. You'll need about one bag of concrete mix per post. You'll need to do this before hand so the cement has a few days to cure before you start beating one it.The cement base for the vertical riser of the handrailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10115/garden/howto/pictures/steps/side-runner.jpgThe support post needs to be solid so you can screw and nail your stringer on. Later your step will not pounce when you step on it if this is solid.Side stringer of step. This one is done in fir which will rot if it touches the dirt.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10112/garden/howto/pictures/steps/runners.jpgI'm trying to show the stringers from different angles and steps. I've been stuck before on the stupidest things because the text is assuming something.Step stringers, notice the stringer on center stinger. (I've called them runners for years.)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10117/garden/howto/pictures/steps/step-runner.jpgIt doesn't just have two screws and a nail into the pots, it has an angle plate on the other side with smaller screws also tagging it.Redwood stringer and treated posthttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/simple-steps2.htm2011-06-07T21:49:09Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10111/garden/howto/pictures/steps/metal-clips.jpgMake sure you attach the top of the runners to something real, with real metal clips or brackets.notice the nail, if you mix a few nails in with the deck screws it makes a much more stable connectionhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10114/garden/howto/pictures/steps/-center-runner.jpgThe load of two folks walking up the steps can be amazing. Not quite the same as driving a car up the steps, but almost the same as parking one on them.I'm paranoid about the steps falling off. Notice there are two treated runners glued to the middle stringer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10116/garden/howto/pictures/steps/side-tread.jpgThe 2X12 steps should set level on the runners. Each gets two screws into the runners.steps without the risers in placehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10118/garden/howto/pictures/steps/step-riser.jpgIn our area we need to have the risers to stop the snakes from biting our toes. But, really they give a great deal of streght to the step and stop all flexing.The little board under the steps adds a great deal of strength to the stepshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10176/garden/howto/pictures/steps/finished-steps.jpgI even put a little stain on the risers to make the new steps better match the old deck.Since this step is less than three feet we really do not need the hand rail, but in your area that may vary. I put a lower rail in for the little ones. This searies of steps turned out well. What I found was it ws often easier to remove the steps and put new ones in, repairing the old ones can be very difficult.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10120/garden/howto/pictures/steps/san-francisco-steps.jpgMakes me dizzy just to look at this. Be prepared to pay a lot for these and do not even think of doing this yourself.If you need stairs like this, pay a professional to build them.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/permaculture/permaculture1.htm2014-01-25T21:13:35Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10180/animals/insects/flies/syrphid/fly-on-pear.jpgBy placing wild plant groupings just a walking path away from garden plantings and a field road away from farm plantings, the wild beneficial insects can thrive. Companion Planting Companion plants in a vegetable garden.Companion plants in a native landscape.Intercropping Brassicas Some of the other vegetables.. PotatoSyrphid fly on an asian pear.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/permaculture/permaculture2.htm2013-08-29T07:53:13Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10169/garden/howto/pictures/permaculture/river-by-numbers.jpg1-Wetland, 2-Lower Alluvial, 3-Upper Alluvial, 4-Riverbank/Bridge, 5- Upland.Natural wetland transitioning to dryland. Emulate this in a garden design. 1-river, 2 bank, seasonally bank, 4 upper bank. 2 could be called a fresh water marsh.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10198/images/plants/italian-parsley.jpgParsley can grow in the Lower Alluvial AreaItalian Parsley.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10202/garden/images/intercropping-bean-potato.jpgAn intercrop of beans (kidney, great northern, & pinquito varieties) and potatoes, mulched with straw, in the upper alluvial area of garden. Also a native verbena on the left.Here are a few Beans and potatoes happily growing together.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10197/images/plants/seckel-pear.jpgPear trees and apple trees grow together well as companions.This is a Seckel pear.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/permaculture/permaculture3.htm2013-09-03T19:46:23Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10170/images/plants/malus/roxbury-russet-apple.jpgApples do well throughout the world. Here's how many different apple varieties have performed here.Developing fruits of Roxbury Russet applehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10171/classes/agroecology/pictures/beans-grains.jpgBeans and grains in a straw mulched garden.Grains and beans in the garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10172/classes/agroecology/pictures/carrot-garden.jpgA wild carrot growing in the lower alluvial area of the gardenCarrot in garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/permaculture/permaculture4.htm2011-12-17T18:08:49Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/775/s/images/plants/620/sambucus_mexicana-2.jpgElderberry has edible fruits(cooked) and attracts many species of birds to the garden.Elderberry, Mexican Elderberry, Western Elderberry tree in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8151/s/images/garden/maintain-your-garden/weeds-close-up.jpgWithout weeding your garden could look like this.If you don't control the weeds first, it is difficult to grow a native garden. The higher the weed quantity, the lower the wildlife quality. Wildlife gardens should be maintained weed free.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/places/big-bear-plant-trial.htm2013-02-03T08:02:41Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7940/comhabit/pictures/big_pine_tree.jpgA Ponderosa Pine tree up at Big Bearhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8815/s/images/plants/782/epipactis_gigantea-4.jpgEpipactis gigantea, Stream Orchid. I think this was at Big Bearhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9438/images/plants/lupinus/lupinus-excubitus-big-bear.jpgLupinus excubitus at Big Bear City.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9440/images/plants/pinus/pinus-jeffreyi-above-big-bear.jpgA couple of Pinus jeffreyii pines above Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9441/images/plants/arctostaphylos-parryana-big-bear.jpgArctostaphylos parryana as it appears above Big Bear City. Much grayer than the forms around Frazier Park.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9442/images/plants/arctostraphylos/arctostaphylos-pataula-big-bear.jpgArctostaphylos patula in it's habitat above Big Bear under White fir and Jeffrey Pine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9447/images/plants/sequoiadendron/sequoiadendron-giganteum-big-bear.jpgSequoiadendron giganteum, Giant Redwood in a Big Bear garden.Turns brown every winter, green in spring, gray in fall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10909/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-umbellatum-polyanthum-shasta-buckwheat.jpgSulfur Buckwheat in a garden in Big Bear at 6800 feet. At this elevation this buckwheat looked right at home, but also looks great at both nurseries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11363/images/plants/fallugia/fallugia-paradoxa-in-mountain.jpgApache Plume in a Big Bear garden at 7000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/Butterflies_and_Moths/relationships.htm2013-06-05T13:53:20Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10932/images/insects/eleodes/eleodes-with-phoretic-mites.jpgPhoretic mites traveling on a Eleodes , "darkling" or "pinacate " beetle. They are just hitching a ride and do not appear to harm the beetle.phoretic mites traveling on a Eleodes , "darkling" or "pinacate " beetle. The mites do not harm the beetle, but they can slow him down. They commonly live on a beetle and ride along until they find dead animal to feed on. The mites like fly eggs so the beetle gets some protection from them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8313/animals/insects/flies/beefly/p1030063-beefly-mason.jpgA Beefly and Mason Bee working the same flowers. Mason Bees are solitary bees. A the Beeflies are parasites of their nests.The Mason bee is in green one. The Beefly is the fuzzy hover one. Neither are any bother for us, we we bother them if we get too close. Both were pollinating manzanita flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10315/images/insects/agapostemon/green-sweat-bee1.jpgSweat bees are Solitary bees.Green Sweat Bee, Agapostemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10327/images/insects/hemipenthes/hemipenthes-sinuosa.jpgSome of the Beeflies prey on the predators of bees.Sinuous Bee Fly (Hemipenthes sinuosa) A parasite of parasitic bees such as Banchus and Ophion and parasitic flies like tachinidshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10323/images/insects/trichodes/trichodes-ornatus.jpgOrnate Checkered Beetle's larva prey on bee larvae, grasshopper eggs, and larvae of wood-boring beetles.Trichodes ornatus; Ornate Checkered Beetle is a parasite of Megachile leafcutter beeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10272/animals/insects/metallic-wood-bore/acmaeodera-hepburnii.jpgSo this beetle bores into wood, and the Ornate Checkered beetle lives on this beetle.Metallic wood borer that looks like a woolly click beetlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6070/california_birds/babblers/wrentit.jpgWrentits spend all day looking for bugs and berries on your plants.Talk, talk, talk, eat some bugs, talk, talk, talk, eat a berry, talk, talk, talk.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10708/images/insects/boisea/western-boxelder-bug-boisea-rubrolineata.jpgWestern Boxelder Bug (Boisea rubrolineata) has a number of bugs that look similar. These pictures of bugs were taken next to each other under a Box Elder.Western Boxelder Bug (Boisea rubrolineata)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10709/images/insects/largus/bordered-plant-bugs-largidae-largus.jpgBordered Plant Bug, Largus is a sucker of plant sap. Nothing to do with a Box elder.Bordered Plant Bugs (Largidae) » Largushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10710/images/insects/lygaeus/lygaeus-kalmii.jpgSmall Milkweed Bug (Lygaeus kalmii). Another bystander, nothing to do with Box Elder.Small Milkweed Bug (Lygaeus kalmii)https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/Harford-Sulphur.htm2010-07-22T21:48:15Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10333/images/butterflies/colias/colias-harfordii1.jpgFunny the butterfly books say Harford butterflies like thistles and mints. This on liked Buckweats.Colias harfordii, Harford's Sulphur on a California Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10332/images/butterflies/colias/colias-harfordii.jpgColias harfordii, Harford's Sulphur on a California Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/insects/bombus/bombus-crotchii.htm2012-07-08T14:03:38Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10336/images/insects/bombus/bombus-crotchii.jpgBombus crotchii, Orange rump bumblebeeBombus crotchii, Crotchety Orange Rumped Bumblebee. It flew off when it saw me.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10337/images/insects/bombus/bombus-crotchii1.jpgBombus crotchii, Orange Rump Bumblebee on a Salvia clevelandii flowerBombus crotchii, Orange Rump Bumblebee on a Salvia clevelandii flower (from behind)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10338/images/insects/bombus/bombus-crotchii2.jpgIn flight the Orange Rump on this bumblebee really shows up.Orange Rump Bumblebee, Bombus crotchii working Salvia clevelandii 'Alpine'https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11263/images/insects/bombus/bombus-crotchii-top.jpgThe Orange butt Bumblebee on a pretty purple flowerBombus crotchii, Orange Rump Bumblebee on a Salvia clevelandii flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/Butterflies_and_Moths/smerinthus-cerisyi.htm2013-02-03T07:46:55Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10439/images/moths/smerinthus-cerisyi-one-eyed-sphinx-moth.jpgThis old One eyed sphinx moth was hiding in the shade on a really hot morning.Smerinthus cerisyi, One-eyed sphinx mothhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10440/images/moths/smerinthus-cerisyi.jpgA side view of the One Eyed Sphinx Moth.One-eyed sphinx moth, Smerinthus cerisyihttps://www.laspilitas.com/animals/thomomys/thomomys-bottae.htm2012-07-08T18:12:41Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2862/plants/easy/pictures/gopher.jpgWhat's Up? A Pocket Gopher ( Thomomys bottae) gophering around.Gopher laughing at camerahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10746/animals/thomomys-bottae-gopher/gopher.jpgA Thomomys bottae, Pocket Gopher eating Sanicula crassicaulis. (It takes a minute to load so be patient.)A Thomomys bottae, Pocket Gopher looking at the camera.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1957/easy/pictures/gophers_are_busy_critters.jpgNotice all the dirt this Pocket gopher Thomomys bottae has createdMr. Gopher is a busy gopher.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1672/reptiles_and_amphibians/gopher_snake/gopher_snake.jpgThis gopher snake is looking for a bite to eat.Gopher snake crawling through garden, by closehttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/school-garden.htm2013-07-11T16:10:00Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10506/images/native-plants/bouquet.jpgI pushed a few gallon containers together so you can visualize a California wildflower bouquet. Native plants are beautiful and can create a spectacular garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9761/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-sentinel-manzanita-shrub.jpgArctostaphylos densiflora, Sentinel Manzanita works well as a low hedge or foundation plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9723/images/plants/salvia/salvia-brandegei-bee.jpgSalvia brandegei, Brandegees Sage, with a visiting Anthophora pacifica, Digger bee. Don't freak out. These little guys are great pollinators and the biggest buzzers. Digger bees seem to see humans as cows, an if you're polite, they avoid you. If you really provoke them they may bounce off of your head. I can't find any reports of stings, I've never been bothered, but I'm in awe of their intelligence and flying agility. They behave like a cattle dog, and I'm the cow. Native plants bring native insects.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9348/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-8.jpgAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with Swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1295/s/images/plants/171/ceanothus_rigidus_snowball-4.jpgThis was a thirty or so year old Ceanothus Snowball that was on drip for much of it's life and still alive. A little mangy (probably from the drip), but still alive and acceptable looking.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9233/s/images/plants/3365/zauschneria_californica_bert_s_bluff.jpgZauschneria californica Bert's Bluff was native on a coastal bluff but does very well inland and is hardy to about 0F, -15C. A great native plant fro your garden. In a school garden it starts flowers about when school starts.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8963/s/images/plants/823/salvia_spathacea_las_pilitas.jpgThe Las Pilitas form of Salvia spathacea is a flat ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11921/images/plants/eriogonum-arborescens.jpgEriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat makes a nice 2-3 ft. bush. In Santa Barbara or Los Angeles it is very drought tolerant and should be fine with no irrigation after first season.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3287/s/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua-2.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2495/classes/pictures/flower_parts.jpgflower partshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10515/classes/school-garden-drawing.jpgThis is a crude example of a school garden. assuming full sun and the shade from the building bad. (It's a one story building not a 10 story one.) The dimensions were 11 feet by 21 feet. If your area is longer and narrower. stretch the drawing. If you have a bigger area multiply the numbers.A crude drawing of a school garden. Parking lot on one side, fence one side, building wall on other and walkway on the side your looking at.https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/garden-hygiene.htm2012-12-21T19:36:08Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10138/california_birds/wrens/house-wren-troglodytes-aedon-cleaning.jpgAfter feeding the young birds there's house cleaning to be done.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2677/easy/pictures/brush_fire.jpgDry brush and weeds on fire, The brush does not burn that well, but the WEEDS are just like gasoline.https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/quizzes/garden-fire-answers.htm2013-12-22T09:06:01Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/quizzes/garden-fire.htm2013-06-05T15:04:59Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/quizzes/california-plant-quiz-answers.htm2010-11-17T18:07:08Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/quizzes/native-plant-quiz.htm2012-11-18T13:58:54Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12002/images/plants/739aauschneria-californica-catalina.jpgZauschneria Catalina, The flowers of California Fuchsia from the Channel islands.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11935/images/plants/quercus-lobabta-young.jpgA 30 year old Quercus lobata, Valley Oak about 35 foot tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/quizzes/california-climate.htm2011-06-07T21:07:43Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/quizzes/climate-answers.htm2010-11-18T07:10:19Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/quizzes/flower-parts-quiz.htm2011-06-07T21:09:28Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/quizzes/flower-parts-quiz-answers.htm2011-03-02T18:05:20Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/quizzes/plant-leaf-taxonomy-quiz.htm2010-11-15T07:56:46Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/quizzes/plant-leaf-taxonomy-quiz-answers.htm2010-11-15T07:50:20Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/quizzes/quizzes.htm2011-06-07T10:07:17Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/quizzes/names.htm2012-11-18T17:38:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4034/garden/pictures/lepechina_ganderi.jpgLepechinia ganderi with its white flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10128/images/plants/stipa/stipa-comata-2.jpgStipa comata is also known as Hesperostipa comataStipa comata is also known as Hesperostipa comatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9079/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/comstock_frittillary/comstock_fritillary_3.jpgA Monardella villosa with a Comstock fritillary butterfly on it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6493/garden/images/penny4.jpgOur California chaparral is a very diverse beautiful system. Here's Trichostema, Lotus, Ceanothus and Chamise.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9438/images/plants/lupinus/lupinus-excubitus-big-bear.jpgLupinus excubitus at Big Bear City.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/674/s/images/plants/1149/abronia_umbellata-1.jpgAbronia umbellata, Purple Sand Verbenahttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/quizzes/natives-answers.htm2010-11-17T18:42:17Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/permaculture/apples.htm2012-07-08T18:15:46Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10562/images/plants/apples/apple-orchard.jpgOur little apple orchard in the central coast ranges of California.One of the Red Fuji apples in our orchard.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10518/images/plants/apples/ashmeads-kernel-apple.jpgAshmead('s) Kernel is a very old apple variety from England.Ashmead Kernel apple is a very old russet apple from England in the 1700's.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10467/images/plants/apples/bert-apple.jpgThis is a tart cooking apple we call the Bert apple, which makes very good apple pies and applesauce.This is the apple we call the Bert apple because we have no idea what it is.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10477/images/plants/apples/black-twig-apple.jpgThe Black Twig apple variety was originally found in Tennessee.The Black Twig apple was found in Tennessee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10519/images/plants/apples/calville-blanc-dhiver-apple.jpgCalville Blanc D'Hiver is a French variety of apple from the 1500's and is very popular as a cooking apple there.Calville Blanc D'Hiver is a French variety of apple from the 1500's, and is very popular as a cooking apple there.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10485/images/plants/apples/cox-orange-pippin.jpgCox's Orange Pippin originated in England in the early 1800's, and is highly regarded there.Cox's Orange Pippin originated in England in the early 1800's, and is highly regarded there.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10520/images/plants/apples/fuji-apple.jpgThe Fuji apple is very sweet and is the most popular apple variety in Japan and China, being developed in Japan in the late 1930's.The Fuji apple is very sweet and is the most popular apple variety in Japan and China, being developed in Japan in the late 1930's.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10481/images/plants/apples/red-fuji.jpgThe Red Fuji apple in this photo is one of many red mutations of the original Fuji apple.The Red Fuji apple in this photo is one of many mutations of of the original Fuji apple.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10475/images/plants/apples/gala-apple.jpgThe Gala apple variety was developed in 1934 in New Zealand.The Gala apple was developed in 1934 in New Zealand.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10483/images/plants/apples/granny-smith-apple.jpgGranny Smith apples possess a naturally greenish skin when ripe.Granny Smith Apples posses a naturally greenish skin when ripe.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10476/images/plants/apples/golden-delicious-apple.jpgThe Golden Delicious apple is originally from West Virginia.The Golden Delicious apple is originally from West Virginia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10524/images/plants/apples/gravenstein-apple.jpgThe Gravenstein apple may be of European origin, in the late 1600's, and brought over to America by European settlers.Gravenstein apple may be of European origin, in the late 1600's, and brought over to America by European settlers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10523/images/plants/apples/hudsons-golden-gem-apple.jpgHudson's Golden Gem is a highly russeted apple, which originated in Oregon in the late 1920's.Hudson's Golden Gem is a highly russeted apple, which originated in Oregon in the late 1920's.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10470/images/plants/apples/jonagold.jpgJonagold apple was developed in New York state, and is a cross of the Jonathan and Golden Delicious apple varieties.Jonagold Apple was developed in New York state, and is a cross of the Jonathan and Golden Delicious apple varieties.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10526/images/plants/apples/jonathon.jpgThe Jonathan apple is very sweet-tart, medium-sized, and just right for a snack.The Jonathan apple is very sweet-tart, not real large, and just right for a snack.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10489/images/plants/apples/liberty-apple.jpgThe Liberty apple was developed by Cornell University, in Geneva, New York.The Liberty Apple was developed by Cornell University, Geneva, New York.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9560/images/plants/malus/malus-fusca.jpgMalus fusca is a crabapple indigenous to northern California and north into Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska.Malus fusca is a wonderful crabapple native to northern California and north into Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10479/images/plants/apples/macintosh-apple.jpgThe McIntosh apple originated as a seedling on the McIntosh farm in Canada in the early 1800's.The McIntosh apple originated as a seedling on the McIntosh farm in Canada in the early 1800's.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10478/images/plants/apples/melrose-apple.jpgMelrose apples are solid and sweet. Just like I used to be.Melrose apples are solid and sweet. Just like I used to be.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10480/images/plants/apples/mollies-deliciuous.jpgMollie's Delicious apple is a large sweet variety bred at Rutgers University in the state of New Jersey.Mollie's Delicious apple is a large sweet variety bred at Rutgers Universityhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10482/images/plants/apples/mutsu-apple.jpgThe Mutsu apple was bred in Japan.The Mutsu apple was bred in Japan.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10469/images/plants/apples/newton-pippin-apple.jpgNewtown Pippin apple is considered by many to be the best apple in the United States.Newton pippin apple is considered by many to be the best apple in the United States.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10522/images/plants/apples/pink-lady-apple.jpgPink Lady apple has pink skin, and was developed in Australia.Pink Lady apple is so named for the pink skin, and was developed in Australia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10474/images/plants/apples/pink-pearl-apple.jpgPink Pearl is a very popular variety of apple due to its pink flesh, and good, tart flavor.Pink Pearl is a very popular variety of apple due to its pink flesh, and good, tart flavor.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10472/images/plants/apples/roxybury-russet.jpgRoxbury Russet is a very old apple variety from Roxbury, Massachusetts.Roxbury Russet is a very old apple variety from Roxbury, Massachusetts.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10488/images/plants/apples/sierra-beauty-apple.jpgSierra Beauty apple actually originated in California.Sierra Beauty Apple actually originated in California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10487/images/plants/apples/spigold-apple.jpgThe Spigold apple was developed in New York in the 1950's.The Spigold apple was developed in New York in the 1950's.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10484/images/plants/apples/spitzenburg-apple.jpgEsopus Spitzenberg apples are red and solid; not an apple to eat with loose dentures.Esopus Spitzenberg apples are red, and solid; not an apple to eat with loose dentures.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10486/images/plants/apples/slendour-apple.jpgThe Splendour apple originated in New Zealand.Splendour apple originated in New Zealand.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10468/images/plants/apples/tydeman-late-orange.jpgTydeman's Late Orange is a very good dessert apple developed in England.Tydeman's Late Orange Apple, is a very good dessert apple developed in England.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10521/images/plants/apples/wickson-apple.jpgThe Wickson apple was developed in California by the apple breeder Albert Etter during the Great Depression.The Wickson apple was developed in California by the apple breeder Albert Etter during the Great Depression.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10491/images/plants/apples/stayman-winesap.jpgStayman Winesap may be a seedling of the original Winesap apple.Stayman Winesap apple may be a seedling of the original Winesap variety.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10490/images/plants/apples/winter-banana-apple.jpgThe Winter Banana apple is an old, unusually beautiful variety of apple, originating in Indiana in the late 1800's.The Winter Banana Apple is an old, unusually beautiful variety, originating in Indiana in the late 1800's.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/winter-color.htm2013-09-19T21:55:19Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8639/s/images/plants/767/acer_circinatum-1.jpgVine maple, Acer circinatum has fall or early winter leaf color, just before the leaves fall off. AND, flowers in late winter.Acer circinatum Vine Maple with fall colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5053/s/images/plants/172/arctostaphylos_glauca_ramona_manzanita-2.jpgThe Southern form of Big Berry Manzanita, Arctostaphylos glauca, 'Ramona'Arctostaphylos glauca, Ramona Big Berry Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1051/s/images/plants/529/populus_fremontii_zapata-4.jpgCottonwoods also commonly turn color between Thanksgiving and Christmas.Populus fremontii, Zapata Fremont Cottonwood tree with fall colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3504/s/images/plants/84/arctostaphylos_manzanita_x_densiflora_austin_griffiths_manzanita-4.jpgArctostaphylos manzanita_x_densiflora Austin Griffiths Manzanita flowers in late December or January.Bushtits are really cute eating the flowers of Arctostaphylos manzanita x densiflora, Austin Griffiths Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3139/s/images/plants/90/aristolochia_californica_sierra_giant_pipe_vine-1.jpgAristolochia californica, California Pipevine flowers in late winter.The strange and beautiful flowers of Aristolochia californica, California Pipevine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9185/s/images/plants/222/cornus_stolonifera.jpgCornus stolonifera, Red Stem Dogwood has great fall color that extends into December.Cornus stolonifera, Red Stem Dogwood fall color with it's red stems makes the California stems turn red in fall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1767/s/images/plants/217/cornus_californica.jpgCornus californica, California Dogwood fall COLORCornus californica, California Dogwood fall COLORhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8195/s/images/plants/3350/crataegus_douglasii-1.jpgWestern Thorn Apple, Hawthorn, Douglas Thorntree and Black Haw, Crataegus douglasii can have spectacular fall color.Crataegus douglasii, Western Thorn Apple fall leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/504/s/images/plants/420/mahonia_aquifolium-2.jpgOregon Grape, Mahonia aquifolium can be a very good in contrast in a snow covered garden.Leaf coloration of Mahonia Nevinii. New growth is commonly red to brown.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3937/s/images/plants/875/malus_fusca-1.jpgIn many coastal areas of California, Malus fusca,  Pacific Crabapple has fall color where other plants have none.Malus fusca, Western Crabapple fall colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10593/images/plants/fall-color.jpgChrysothamnus nauseosus.  Rabbitbrush.; Aster chilensis California Aster, and Zauschneria latifolia johnstonii Bush California Fuchsia have great fall color. Ours are commonly in flower until the first killing frost freezes the bejesus out of them.Zauschneria latifolia johnstonii, Aster chilensis and Chrysothamnus nauseosus all flower in late fall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10596/images/plants/quercus/quercus-kelloggii-fall-color.jpgKellogg Oak, California Black Oak can have good fall color.Fall color on the Quercus kelloggii can be better good.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4013/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-7.jpg California Buckwheat holds its flowers all winter.California Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, showing fall color.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6581/s/images/plants/522/platanus_racemosa-2.jpgPlatanus racemosa, California Sycamore can have leaf color in fall that will be yellow one year, almost red other years.Here is the closeup of the large colorful leaves of Platanus racemosa, California Sycamore, at the Santa Margarita nursery, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1510/california_birds/woodpeckers/hairy_woodpecker/sycamore.jpgA Sycamore showing its fall colors along the Salinas river at the Las Pilitas bridge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4831/comhabit/pictures/toyon.jpgToyon or Christmas Berry has great big clusters of red berries in winter.The berries are not very toxic, regular Holly berries are.Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon berries are loved by native birds. The berries start getting ripe in November and are heavily eaten in December and January.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10597/images/plants/vitis/vitis-californica-fall-color.jpgCalifornia Grape can have fantastic fall color.Fall Color on California Grapehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6924/s/images/plants/573/rhus_trilobata.jpgSquaw Bush Sumac, Rhus trilobata,  has great fall color in early December in most of California.Rhus trilobata, Squaw Bush Sumac with the fall color of red.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10601/images/plants/symphoricarpos/symphoricarpos-albus-laevigatus-5.jpgSnowberries can add interest to a native winter garden.Snowberries in winter.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12192/images/frozen-bird-bath.jpgOne of our bird baths frozen in winter.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10599/images/plants/xylococcus/xylococcus-bicolor.jpgMission Manzanita, Xylococcus bicolor in flower for ChristmasThis Xylococcus bicolor was in flower for Christmas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10600/images/spider-web.jpgKeep your eyes open in winter, there are all sorts of cool things out there.The morning frost and the winter light high lighted this otherwise invisible web.https://www.laspilitas.com/insects/Sweat-Bees/Halictidae/Halictinae/Halictini/Lasioglossum.html2011-11-03T07:43:54Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10632/animals/insects/bees/lasioglossum-arctostaphylos-ian-bush.jpgA Lasioglossum., Sweat bee on Ian bush Manzanita.Lasioglossum, Sweat bee, on Arctostaphylos Ian Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10645/images/insects/lasioglossum/lasioglossum-subgenus-dialictus.jpgThe predatory Lasioglossum subgenus Dialictus robbing nectar from a manzanita, flower. Nice, eat your children and your food.Lasioglossum, subgenus Dialictus on Ian Bush Manzanita, Arctostaphyloshttps://www.laspilitas.com/insects/hymenoptera/andrenidae/andrena.html2011-08-26T21:25:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10630/animals/insects/bees/andrena-arctostaphylos-ian-bush8667.jpgA Mining Bee, or Sand bee, Andrena, on an Arctostaphylos Ian Bush.A Mining Bee, Andrena, on an Arctostaphylos Ian Bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6261/animals/insects/bees/p1030643-andrena-burrowing-bee.jpgAndrena bee pollinating an Asian Pear, Pyrus serotinAndrena bee pollinating an Asian Pear, Pyrus serotinahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10376/images/insects/andrena-malacothamnus.jpgAndrena bee on Bush Mallow, Malacothamus marrubioidesAn Andrena bee on Malacothamus marrubioides. These little bees are amazing pollinators.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10649/animals/insects/bees/andrena-arctostaphylos-ian-bush-8867.jpgAndrena are really hairy little bees.Andrena bee, is a great pollinator and lives in the ground and is called a mining bee or sand bee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6439/animals/insects/flies/myopa/p1040026-myopa.jpgAs if the native bees do not have enough problems. Weeds covering the ground, frequent fires, disturbance by man, removal of native food source, they also have to deal with predators like Myopa rubida, Red thick-headed flyPredator of Andrena, Probably red thick-headed fly - Myopa rubidahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7103/animals/insects/bees/p1030639-andrena-burrowing-bee.jpgAndrena to my mind is variable. I have trouble figuring it out ther than it commonly is rolled like this when it's on a flower.The rolled look of Andrenahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9754/animals/insects/bees/imgpo952-andrena-burrowing-bee.jpgAndrea crawling on Arctostaphylos. These little bees come out when the early manzanitas flower. They move to the commercial crops as they come available.Andrena burrowing beehttps://www.laspilitas.com/insects/california-insect-pollinators.htm2012-11-18T19:13:05Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/387/animals/insects/bees/p1020664-digger-bee.jpgAnthophora, Digger Bees are some of the smartest and fastest bees you'll maybe see. These are on Arctostaphylos Sentinel Anthophora species, Digger bee on an Arctostaphylos flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6261/animals/insects/bees/p1030643-andrena-burrowing-bee.jpgAndrena are little busy beesAndrena bee pollinating an Asian Pear, Pyrus serotinahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9730/images/insects/osmia/osmia-mason-bee.jpgOsmia are middle sized bees that are metallic..Osmia, Mason Bee on Sentinel manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7617/animals/insects/flies/tachinid/p1040020-early-tachinid-fly.jpgTachinid flies ugly as the junk yard dog. Wasn't he a nice dog?Epalpus signifer Tachinid Flyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10696/animals/insects/flies/criorhina-baby-bear.jpgCriorhina is a different looking Syrphid Fly/Criorhina fly on Arctostaphylos 'Baby Bear' manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10697/animals/insects/flies/syrphid/eristalis.jpgSyrphid Flies commonly look like this.Eristalis on Arctostaphylos Austin Griffithhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10670/animals/insects/bees/nomada/cuckoo-bee-ribes-indecorum1.jpgNomada, Cuckoo bees are Clepto-parasites Nomada – cuckoo bee on Ribes indecorum. They were also on the Arctostaphylos Austin griffin and Ian Bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10672/animals/insects/bees/halictini/halictini-isomeris.jpgHalictini, Sweat BeesHalictini, Sweat Bee on Isomeris arboreushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1700/animals/insects/bumblebees/p1040053-bumblebee.jpgBumblebees are buzzy for a few months that they live.Bumblebee on manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8085/animals/insects/flies/beefly/p1030818-beefly.jpgThe common BeeflyBeefly on manzanita flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10307/images/insects/gasteruption/gasteruption-wasp.jpg Many of the predators of bees are also pollinators.This wasp is visiting California buckwheat.A female gasteruption wasp, prey on Mason Beeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11009/images/insects/bembicina/bembix.jpgMany of the wasps are also pollinators. This Sand Wasp, Bembix  is on a Buckwheat.Sand Wasp, Bembix on a California Buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6008/butterfl_files/american_painted_lady_1.jpgMany Butterflies are excellent pollinators. Too bad the larvae can eat the same plants to the ground.American painted Lady on a milkweed flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11099/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/bumblebee_moth/hemaris-diffinis.jpgBumblebee Moth or Snowberry Clearwing, Hemaris sp. is a fast pollinator. This moth is visiting a Monardella lanceolata flower.Hemaris diffinis, Snowberry clearwing is a very fast flier that mimics a bumblebee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10713/animals/insects/ants/california-velvety-tree-ant1.jpgSome ants are decent pollinators. This Velvety Tree ant , Liometopum occidentale, stings (bites) freely, but also spends a great deal of care grooming each flower part; here visiting a Montmorency sour cherry (Prunus cerasus).Liometopum occidentale - Velvety Tree Anthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11098/images/insects/exomalopsini/anthophorula1.jpgAnthophorula is a little digger bee. Maybe 6mm (1/4 inch) long that appears white to the naked eye. Busy little thing. Provide weed free open ground and some California Buckwheat. to maintain this bee.Anthophorula is a little digger bee. Maybe 6mm (1/4 inch) long that appears white to the naked eye. Busy little thing. Here on a California Buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10916/images/insects/melissodes/melissodes-salvia-clevelandii.jpgLong Horned Bees are also good pollinators on Asters and some other flowers. On long flowers they'll steal nectar. This one is stealing from a Salvia clevelandii..Female Melissodes, on a Salvia clevelandii Alpine. Melissodes are pollinators that some claim are specialized. But we've found them on numerous native genera.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1416/pictures/california_native_background.jpgA variety of annual wildflowers can increase wild pollinator diversity.California native wildflowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9743/animals/insects/bumblebees/anthophora-pacifica-bee-butt.jpgAnthophora pacifica bee butt, on Austin Griffin Manzanita. Anthrophora is a very smart, fast and effective pollinator.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10684/images/plants/calystegia/calystegia-macrostegia-andrena.jpgA variety of California native plants is the best means for attracting the largest variety of wild insect pollinators. Vines, plants that flower in February, plants that flower in May, and plants that flower in August.Andrena bee on Calystegia macrostegia. These small little bees are very efficient native.pollinators.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12094/images/moths/pyrausta-dapalis-underwing-moth.jpgMoths need the nectar of flowers too. Not just pollen your leg.Underwing moth, Pyrausta dapalis on Arctostaphylos Austin Griffinhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11349/images/bee-ground-nests.jpgThis is a section of bare ground, containing wild bee pollinator nest sites. Bee Holed, Pollinators Ahead!California native bee pollinator ground nestshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7349/easy/pictures/achillea_millefolium_californica_yarrow.jpgBees and flies are not the the only ways plants get pollinated. There are moths, butterflies, beetles, wind, birds, even bats.Achillea millefolium, Californica Yarrow with Hair Streaks pollinators.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10363/images/insects/mordella/mordella-hubbsis.jpgTwo Tumbling flower beetles, Mordella hubbsi, on Buckwheat flowers. These little beetles can predate a plant or pollinate a plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/animals/insects/flies/tachinid/tachinid.htm2012-03-20T08:08:50Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10667/animals/insects/flies/tachinid/cylindromyia.jpgCylindromyia is a Parasitic Fly that is commonly called a Tachinid fly, It preys on True bugs (Heteroptera).Cylindromyia is a Parasitic Fly that is commonly called a Tachinid fly, It preys on True bugs (Heteroptera).https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10662/animals/insects/flies/tachinid/maybe-gonia.jpgA form of Tachinidae, maybe Gonia fly working the flowers of Arctostaphylos standfordianaa form of Tachinidae, maybe Gonia fly working the flowers of Arctostaphylos standfordianahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5745/animals/insects/flies/tachinid/p1040023-early-tachinid-fly.jpgProbably Epalpus signifer, Early Tachinid Flyearly tachinid fly lloks like a horror movehttps://www.laspilitas.com/animals/insects/bees/nomada.htm2012-03-20T08:06:15Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10670/animals/insects/bees/nomada/cuckoo-bee-ribes-indecorum1.jpgNomada – cuckoo bee on Ribes indecorum. They were also on the Arctostaphylos Austin griffin and Ian Bush.Nomada – cuckoo bee on Ribes indecorum. They were also on the Arctostaphylos Austin griffin and Ian Bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10668/animals/insects/bees/nomada/cuckoo-bee.jpgNomada – Cuckoo bee on Ribes indecorum flowersNomada – cuckoo beehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10938/animals/insects/bees/nomada-red.jpgA red Cuckoo Bee on Yarrow.A red Cuckoo Bee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10671/animals/insects/bees/nomada/cuckoo-bee-ribes-indecorum2.jpgNomada, Cuckoo bees are Clepto-parasites. They lay their eggs in other native bee nests. Then eat the food and young of other bees.Nomada, Cuckoo bees are Clepto-parasites. They lay their eggs in other native bee nests. Then eat the food and young of other bees.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10939/animals/insects/bees/nomada-red1.jpgA red CuckooRed Cuckoo Bee, Nomadahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11079/animals/insects/bees/nomada/nomada-crotchii.jpgNomada crotchii, stealing nectar from a manzanita flower.Parasitic chiefly on Andrena.and the little sucker was stealing nectar from the manzanita flower. A real rotter.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11331/animals/insects/bees/nomada/cuckoo-bee-in-nest.jpgA Cuckoo Bee in an Andrena nestA Cuckoo bee in an Andrena nest.https://www.laspilitas.com/animals/insects/halictini/halictini.htm2012-03-20T08:21:10Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10673/animals/insects/bees/halictini/halictini-isomeris1.jpgSweat Bee, Halictini on Isomeris ArboreusSweat Bee, Halictini on Isomeris Arboreushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11095/images/insects/halictini/sphecodes1.jpgHalictini, Sphecodes is a Sweat bee CleptoparasiteHalictini, Sphecodes is a Sweat bee Cleptoparasite that steals from other Halictini.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10326/images/insects/halictus/halictus-farinosus.jpgThis is a rather large Sweat Bee, Halictus farinosus.Halictus farinosus, sweat beehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10528/images/plants/erigeron/erigeron-glaucus-halictus.jpgA Halictus, Sweat Bee on Erigeron glaucus, Seaside Daisy A Sweat bee, Halictus on the seaside daisyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10672/animals/insects/bees/halictini/halictini-isomeris.jpg Halictini, Sweat Bee on Isomeris arboreusHalictini, Sweat Bee on Isomeris arboreushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10527/images/plants/erigeron/erigeron-glaucus-agapostemon-texanus.jpgThis green Sweat Bee, Agapostemon-texanus is beautiful against the lavender of Erigeron glaucus , Seaside Daisy This green Sweat Bee is beautiful against the lavender of Seaside daisyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10529/images/plants/baileya/baileya-multiradiata.jpgAgapostemon texanus on Baileya multiradiata,  Desert Marigold.A ultra-green sweat bee, Agapostemon-texanus, on the Desert marigoldhttps://www.laspilitas.com/animals/insects/beefly.htm2012-03-20T08:05:03Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8085/animals/insects/flies/beefly/p1030818-beefly.jpgBombylius major is a common large Beefly that seems to pollinate most Flowers. Larvae are parasitoids of the larvae of solitary beesBeefly on manzanita flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10692/animals/insects/flies/beefly/beefly-ribes-californicum.jpgBeefly, Bombylius major on Ribes californicumBeefly on Ribes caliofornicum - Bombylius majorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10327/images/insects/hemipenthes/hemipenthes-sinuosa.jpgSinuous Bee Fly (Hemipenthes sinuosa) A parasite of parasitic bees such as Banchus and Ophion and parasitic flies like tachinidsSinuous Bee Fly (Hemipenthes sinuosa) A parasite of parasitic bees such as Banchus and Ophion and parasitic flies like tachinidshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10930/images/insects/thevenetimyia/thevenetimyia-californica.jpgThevenetimyia californica looks like something out of a SciFi comic book.Thevenetimyia californica is a large and weird Beefly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11083/images/insects/beefly/neacreotrichus.jpgThis weird little fly is a Beefly in the Phthiriinae tribe, maybe NeacreotrichusThis little Beefly, Phthiriinae, (maybe Neacreotrichus) lays eggs among it's preys eggs. Lepidoptera, bees, and wasps, beetles, grasshoppers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11089/images/insects/cythereinae/pantarbes.jpgA fuzzy wuzzy little Beefly, Pantarbes.This Beefly, (Pantarbes) looks more like a fuzzy fly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4967/animals/insects/flies/beefly/p1030488-beefly-poecilanthrax.jpgA different Beefly, PoecilanthraBeefly, Poecilanthrax working a Plum Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11096/images/insects/thyridanthrax/thyridanthrax-pallidus.jpgThis cute little beefly is called Thyridanthrax pallidus. How about Tiger gray fly?Villini, Thyridanthrax , Thyridanthrax pallidushttps://www.laspilitas.com/insects/bombus/bombus-melanopygus.htm2012-07-08T14:03:05Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9736/animals/insects/bumblebees/bombus-edwardsii-austin-griffin1.jpg"edwardsii" color form of Bumble Bee - Bombus melanopygus on Arctostaphylos Austin GriffithsBombus edwardsii Bumblebee on Austin griffinhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10693/images/insects/bombus/bombus-melanopygus.jpgBombus melanopygus edwardsii on Arctostaphylos patulaBombus melanopygus edwardsii on Arctostaphylos patulahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10665/animals/insects/bumblebees/imgp0114-bombus-edwardsii.jpgBombus melanopygus edwardsii on Ribes malvaceumBumblebee, Bombus melanopygus(edwardsii) on Ribes malvaceumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10705/images/insects/bombus/bombus-melanopygus-edwardsii-plum.jpgThis Bombus melanopygus edwardsii was working a Plum flower.This Bombus melanopygus edwardsii was working a Plum flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/animals/insects/flies/criorhina.htm2011-02-17T21:37:07Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10695/animals/insects/flies/criorhina-mariposa.jpgCriorhina(A Syrphid fly (Syrphidae)) on Arctostaphylos mariposaCriorhina(A Syrphid fly (Syrphidae)) on Arctostaphylos mariposahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10694/animals/insects/flies/brachypalpus.jpgCriorhina(A Syrphid fly (Syrphidae)) on Arctostaphylos mariposaBrachypalpus(A Syrphid fly (Syrphidae)) on Arctostaphylos mariposahttps://www.laspilitas.com/animals/insects/flies/syrphid.htm2021-03-01T18:53:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10180/animals/insects/flies/syrphid/fly-on-pear.jpgThere are hundreds of Syrphid fly type species.Syrphid fly on an asian pear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10697/animals/insects/flies/syrphid/eristalis.jpgEristalini, maybe Eristalis on Arctostaphylos Austin Gritths flowers.Eristalis on Arctostaphylos Austin Griffithhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10700/animals/insects/flies/syrphid/syrphid-mahonia.jpgSyrphid Fly on Mahonia neviniiSyrphid fly on Mahonia neviniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/animals/insects/bee/Eucera-Subgenus-Synhalonia.htm2011-07-14T12:09:08Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10698/animals/insects/bees/eucera-subgenus-synhalonia.jpgEucera Subgenus Synhalonia a Long Horned bee on Arctostaphylos stanfordianaEucera Subgenus Synhalonia) a Long Horned bee on Arctostaphylos stanfordianahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10616/images/plants/lotus/lotus-crassifolius-long-horned-bee.jpgA long horned bee on Lotus crassifolius out along the desert edge.A long horned bee on Lotus crassifolius.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10699/animals/insects/bees/eucera-subgenus-synhalonia-arctostaphylos.jpgLong-horned beesof the tribe (Eucerini) genus Eucera Subgenus Synhalonia on Arctostaphylos stanfordianaLong-horned beesof the tribe (Eucerini) genus Eucera Subgenus Synhalonia on Arctostaphylos stanfordianahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10701/animals/insects/bees/eucera-subgenus-synhalonia-arctostaphylos1.jpgLong Horned Bee on Arctostaphylos pungensLong Horned Bee on Arctostaphylos pungenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/animals/ants/california-velvety-tree-ant.htm2011-03-11T20:49:11Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10712/animals/insects/ants/california-velvety-tree-ant.jpgCalifornia Velvety Tree Ant Liometopum occidentale California velvety tree ant Liometopum occidentalehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10713/animals/insects/ants/california-velvety-tree-ant1.jpgSorry about the photo, these are really hard to get a clean picture.Liometopum occidentale - Velvety Tree Anthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10714/animals/insects/ants/california-velvety-tree-ant2.jpgLiometopum occidentale - California Velvety Tree Ant, wanta pinch?Liometopum occidentale - California Velvety Tree Anthttps://www.laspilitas.com/replawn.htm2013-02-25T08:54:22Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1995/s/images/plants/816/ceanothus_gloriosus_hearts_desire-1.jpgCeanothus Heart's Desire makes a knee high groundcover with blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12183/images/how-to/mp-rotator-sprinkler.jpgHere is a shrub version of a Mp-rotator sprinkler. They will also go onto pop-up bases.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4662/s/images/plants/798/salvia_gracias-4.jpgSalvia Gracias with a Checkerspot butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9952/images/plants/salvia/salvia-sonomensis-garden.jpgSalvia sonomensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11195/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-emerald-carpet.jpgEmerald Carpet, for those of you that want a lawn, but do not want to mow. If you do not want to water, use a higher manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8638/easy/pictures/erigeron_wayne_roderick_daisy.jpgErigeron Wayne Roderick Daisy with a small butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4659/s/images/plants/738/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-swallowtail-butterfly.jpgTwo Pale Swallowtail Butterflies on one Salvia clevelandii Alpine. This sage has been been a wildlife magnet in the garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10733/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-point-3.jpgSome of the native groundcovers can mimic a lawn. Except you do not have to mow them. A low groundcover planting after twenty six (or is it twenty seven years), with no water.Baccharis Pigeon Point, Salvia Pt. Sal. and Ceanothus maritimus.Ceanothus maritimus in foreground, Salvia Pt. Sal in background, and Baccharis Pigeon Point in the rest of the picture. This ground cover has been in place for 30 years. It gets mowed to the ground about every 10 years and has had no water except at planting.https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/front-yard-costs.htm2013-02-02T20:14:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9144/s/images/plants/773/arctostaphylos_emerald_carpet-1.jpgEmerald Carpet manzanita likes lawn waterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4928/california_birds/blackbirds/brewers_blackbird/brewers_black_bird1.jpgA Brewer's Black Bird looking for bugs and worms in a lawn. Folks water the lawns so much the birds see them as marshes.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10733/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-point-3.jpgCeanothus maritimus in foreground, Salvia Pt. Sal in background, and Baccharis Pigeon Point in the rest of the picture. This ground cover has been in place for 30 years. It gets mowed to the ground about every 10 years and has had no water except at planting.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4917/sites/examples_files/7years.jpgThis 7 year old native plant garden was not watered. Arctostaphylos purrisima in front . In most of California you can plant your garden without much water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12182/images/how-to/impact-sprinkler.jpgHere is a plastic Rainbird(tm) type impact sprinkler.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12183/images/how-to/mp-rotator-sprinkler.jpgHere is a shrub version of a Mp-rotator sprinkler. They will also go onto pop-up bases.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12089/images/drip-tubing.jpgDrip tubing after a bear ate it. Gophers, squirrels and rabbits also eat it. We do not recommend drip irrigation. Native plants would prefer the holes to drip.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2689/garden/howto/pictures/ground_cover_sage.jpgSome of the native sages make great groundcovers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10826/images/plants/salvia/salvia-bee-s-bliss-4.jpgSalvia Bee's Bliss as a sage groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11233/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum-groundcover.jpgCalifornia Buckwheat as a ground cover. No extra water. Native plants are beautiful. What would a non-native plant look like with no water in midsummer?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11304/images/plants/grindelia/grindelia-stricta-venulosa.jpgCoastal Groundcover Gum Plant, Grindelia stricta venulosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7868/garden/howto/pictures/deck_fence.jpgDeck rail or fence made out of 2x2 redwood with a 2x6 cap.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6360/sites/pictures/coastalsand.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue and Monkey Flowers in coastal sand.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10/plants/pictures/b114.jpgPigeon Point on an installation in Malibu, no irrigation. You really do not need much irrigation. This was a full blown Coastal Commission mitigation we did and they included it on their tour.https://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Blackbirds/oriole/bullocks-oriole.htm2011-04-24T16:09:38Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10747/california-birds/blackbirds/oriole/bullucks-oriole/bullucks-oriole.jpgThis female Bullock's oriole was collecting the fiberglass like fibers from a Milkweed plant for nest material.This female Bullock's oriole was collecting the fiberglass like fibers from a Milkweed plant for nest material.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10748/california-birds/blackbirds/oriole/bullucks-oriole/bullucks-oriole-1.jpgNotice the whitish belly. A female Bullock's Oriole has a whitish belly, a female Hooded oriole does not.Bullock's Oriolehttps://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/glaucopsyche-lygdamus-silvery-blue.htm2011-04-24T20:58:08Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10750/images/butterflies/glaucopsyche-lygdamus-silvery-blue.jpgGlaucopsyche lygdamus, Silvery Blue on Isomeris, Bladderpod Side view of Glaucopsyche lygdamus, Silvery Blue on a Isomerishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10751/images/butterflies/glaucopsyche-lygdamus-silvery-blue1.jpgGlaucopsyche lygdamus, Silvery Blue on a Isomeris, Bladderpod. (Give a minute or so, it loads before it runs.)Glaucopsyche lygdamus, Silvery Blue with Isomerishttps://www.laspilitas.com/California_birds/Hummingbirds/archilochus/archilochus-alexandri.htm2013-10-02T18:34:49Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12723/images/birds/archilochus/archilochus-alexandri.jpgBlack-chinned Hummingbird - Archilochus alexandri Black-chinned Hummingbird occasionally shows up along the populated areas of California but mostly lives inland in the Great Basin and the southwestern deserts.Black-chinned Hummingbird - Archilochus alexandri wanders into the Santa Margarita occasionally.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10782/california_birds/hummingbirds/black_chin_archilochus-alexandri.jpgBlack-chinned Hummingbird - Archilochus alexandri setting on a Creosote BranchBlack-chinned Hummingbird - Archilochus alexandrihttps://www.laspilitas.com/california_birds/blackbirds/oriole/icterus-parisorum.htm2011-05-03T07:51:07Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10788/california-birds/blackbirds/oriole/icterus-parisorum1.jpgScott's Oriole, Icterus parisorum on a Juniper in the desertScott's Oriole, Icterus parisorum on a Juniper branchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10787/california-birds/blackbirds/oriole/icterus-parisorum.jpgScott's Oriole, Icterus parisorumScott's Oriole, Icterus parisorum out in Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/solar-dryer.htm2013-02-08T19:55:34Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10852/garden/howto/pictures/dryer.jpgA finished cheap solar dryer.A fruit or vegetable dryer.Top lid was meant to close top on rain. Really wasn't needed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10850/garden/howto/pictures/dryer-insed.jpgThe sides have to be tight and the back door has to be tight. You should not be able to put a pencil though any crack. Don't despair. Window screen and staples can cover all sorts of sloppy work. Legs are nice, but if you're building a small box that is light weight, you can put it on a picnic table or other outdoor table instead of building legs. The legs can be problematic, as it is hard to get the stupid thing to stand up and not fall over.Looking inside of a dryer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10857/garden/howto/pictures/dryer1.jpgThe frame needs to vent and heat should vent off. The point is to dry the food, not cook it. Vents covered with aluminum window screen placed high and low, not in the middle, help move the moisture and heat off of the food. Side vents that are not on the top or bottom mess with the air flow.The other dryer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10853/garden/howto/pictures/dryer1-back-open.jpgThe door can take a lot of time. Easiest door is a square of 5/8-3/4 inch plywood cut to the exact size of the opening you've prepared in the back of the box. If you have a fair sized piece of old plywood, frame the box back to fit the plywood. Use 2x2' to frame inside the plywood door to create depth to the plywood and make a tighter fight. Then put the hinges and latch hardware onto the plywood. The door should be as big as you can make it without the box falling over and keeping it tight. Moving the food in and out is a real drag if you can't access the box, but it is also a drag if flies can get inside or the box falls over and breaks the glass. Spend time on the door, check that it opens and closes easily and you can latch it shut. Also figure out something to hold the door open so you can load it and unload it without help. The door hardware doesn't have to be fancy, a couple of pieces of wood screwed to the corners can act as a latch, but formal window hardware works better.Dryer with back openhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10848/garden/howto/pictures/dryer-top-vents.jpgIn moist climates you'll need some way of keeping a summer downpour out of the box. Either a vent shield or an awning should work. But at least only put the vents on the vertical sides, not on the angled window side.The top vents of the dryer need to be high and some a summer shower can't easily come inhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10859/garden/howto/pictures/dryer-old-window1.jpgMaterials needed Old wooden window, not opening, just the single pane window in wooden frame. Roll of aluminum wind screen. Some old pieces of plywood. New stuff is ok, but the older stuff has vented of the chemicals and is cheaper. Some deck screws A counter sink to put the deck deck screws in without cracking the wood frame. Some light wood, either 2x4 or 2x2 to finish the box frame and maybe the legs. Caulking can be useful but not required. Couple of 2 or 3 inch hinges. Two window latches.No none seems to want old wooden windows. I really like them and they make a great frame for a dryer box.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10858/garden/howto/pictures/dryer-old-window.jpgOld wooden windows are great. You have an instant frame.Old wooden windows make the easiest dry frame. You can attach right onto them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10849/garden/howto/pictures/dryer-back.jpgFancy door latches.The fancy hinges and latches on this dryer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10854/garden/howto/pictures/dryer2-back-open.jpgThe fancy door open. Notice the homemade keeper to keep the door open.Other dryer with back open.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10854/garden/howto/pictures/dryer2-back-open.jpgThe fancy door open. Notice the homemade keeper to keep the door open.Other dryer with back open.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10860/garden/howto/pictures/dryer-drawing.jpgI've not included dimensions in here as this is supposed to be a cheap and simple solar dryer. Use a cheap used windows that is at least 2x2 feet in size, 2x3 or 3x4 feet is better, with the longer side vertical. The whole point is to get the air in the box to move off the food, not to get hot and cook the food. More how to build stuff pagesA rather crude drawing of a simple and cheap solar dryer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10855/garden/howto/pictures/dryer-floor.jpgA few strips of lath can keep the flats up off of the floor. I usually use nursery flats with wax paper laid inside.The clean flats can be used by themselves.The dryer floor with lath for air space and a nursery flat to hold drying items.https://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/zebra-tailed-lizard.htm2011-06-15T07:25:00Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10778/images/aninmals/lizards/callisaurus/zebera-tailed-lizard-callisaurus-draconoides.jpgWe look very weird to them also.Callisaurus draconoides rhodostictus - Western Zebra-tailed Lizard looking at camerahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10779/images/aninmals/lizards/callisaurus/zebera-tailed-lizard-callisaurus-draconoides-1.jpgCallisaurus draconoides rhodostictus - Western Zebra-tailed Lizard showing his zebra tail.Callisaurus draconoides rhodostictus - Western Zebra-tailed Lizard showing tailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10780/images/aninmals/lizards/callisaurus/zebera-tailed-lizard-callisaurus-draconoides-2.jpgCallisaurus draconoides rhodostictus - Western Zebra-tailed Lizard is a real poser.Callisaurus draconoides rhodostictus - Western Zebra-tailed Lizard from behindhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10781/images/aninmals/lizards/callisaurus/zebera-tailed-lizard-callisaurus-draconoides-3.jpgWestern Zebra-tailed Lizard lives on small insects.Callisaurus draconoides rhodostictus - Western Zebra-tailed Lizardhttps://www.laspilitas.com/help/community-website2011-06-20T20:59:45Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10897/help/community-website/tours-preview.jpgBrowsing tours on Ian's community site.Preview of browsing garden tours on GT.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10898/help/community-website/tour-preview.jpgViewing a tour on Ian's community site.Viewing a user's tour on Ian's community website.https://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles_and_amphibians/lizards/kingsnake.htm2013-04-27T20:19:24Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10878/reptiles_and_amphibians/snakes/king-snake.jpgThe Common Kingsnake is harmless to humans(they can make a nasty stink), but eat other snakes and lizards.Our local King Snakehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10879/reptiles_and_amphibians/snakes/king-snake-head.jpgThis King Snake was warming on the front steps.A King Snake watching the photographer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12239/reptiles-and-amphibians/snakes/king-snake-on-bark.jpgKing Snake on tree barkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12238/reptiles-and-amphibians/snakes/king-snake-in-tree.jpgKing Snake in treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12240/reptiles-and-amphibians/snakes/king-snake-killing-rattlesnake.jpgA kingsnake killing a Rattlesnake.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12241/reptiles-and-amphibians/snakes/rattlesnake-biting-king-snake.jpgA Rattle Snake Biting a king snake that is killing it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12246/reptiles-and-amphibians/snakes/king-snake-eating-rattlesnake.jpgA Rattle Snake being eaten by a King SnakeKing Snake eating Rattle Snakehttps://www.laspilitas.com/insects/wasps/bembix/large-yellow-sand-wasp.htm2011-07-14T08:22:29Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11009/images/insects/bembicina/bembix.jpgSand Wasp, Bembix on a California Buckwheat.Sand Wasp, Bembix on a California Buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11075/images/insects/bembicina/bembix-sand-wasp.jpgA Large Sand waspThis is a large sand wasphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11076/images/insects/bembicina/bembix-sand-wasp1.jpgThis particular Sand Wasp has a 'sandy' back.Bembix, Sand Wasp On California Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/insects/bombus/bombus-californicus.htm2012-07-08T14:02:40Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11006/animals/insects/bumblebees/bombus-californicus.jpgCalifornia Bumble Bee, Bombus californicus on Salvia Pozo Blue.Bombus californicus is native to California to British Columbia and east to Colorado.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11007/animals/insects/bumblebees/bombus-californicus1.jpgA fairly docile medium sized bumblebee working the Salvia Pozo Blue flowers.California Bumble Bee, Bombus californicushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11077/animals/insects/bumblebees/bombus-californicus-california-bumble-bee.jpgThe California Bumble bee is a little longer, skinnier and kinda mangy compared to some of the other Bumblebees.California Bumblebee on Salvia Pozo Bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/insects/stenopogon.htm2011-07-14T20:01:53Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10361/images/insects/stenopogon/stenopogon-californiae.jpgRobber flies are opportunistic predators of other insects.A Robber Fly, Stenopogoninae is a rather ruthless predator. Most small flies, bees and other insects are nothing but lunch.https://www.laspilitas.com/insects/predators.htm2011-12-20T20:10:09Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10361/images/insects/stenopogon/stenopogon-californiae.jpg A Robber Fly, Stenopogoninae A Robber Fly, Stenopogoninae is a rather ruthless predator. Most small flies, bees and other insects are nothing but lunch.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10508/images/insects/square-headed-wasps/larrini.jpgSquare headed wasp, LarriniLooks like a fly, acts like a wasp. It's a Square-headed Waspihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10940/animals/insects/oxybelini/oxybelus.jpgA Different Squared headed Wasp, Oxybelus. Both of these Squared Headed Wasps live primarily on Crickets and Grasshoppers.Square-headed Wasps are little fly catchers that live in sand. The females string their prey and carry the fly to the nest to feed their young.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10329/images/insects/physocephala/physocephala.jpgPhysocephala, Thick headed bee. is a predator of bees and wasps.Thick headed fly, Physocephala texana, mostly prey on bumble bees, alkali bees, and sand wasps, whom it "attacks mid-air, ramming an egg between the victim's abdominal segments before releasing it" Eaton and Kaufman, Field Guide to insects of North America.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10308/images/insects/gasteruption/gasteruption-wasp1.jpg Gasteruption wasps prey on Mason Bees and other small bees.the male formhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10306/images/insects/philanthus/philanthus-multimaculatus.jpgPacific burrowing wasp, Philanthus multimaculatus is a bee-hunting wasp (or "beewolf")Pacific burrowing wasp (Philanthus multimaculatus) is a bee-hunting wasp (or "beewolf")https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10662/animals/insects/flies/tachinid/maybe-gonia.jpgA form of Tachinidae, Gonia fly working the flowers of Arctostaphylos standfordiana. This fly preys on caterpillers.a form of Tachinidae, maybe Gonia fly working the flowers of Arctostaphylos standfordianahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10670/animals/insects/bees/nomada/cuckoo-bee-ribes-indecorum1.jpg Nomada, Cuckoo bees are Clepto-parasites. They lay their eggs in other native bee nests. Then eat the food and young of other bees.This one was working the flowers of Ribes indecorum.Nomada – cuckoo bee on Ribes indecorum. They were also on the Arctostaphylos Austin griffin and Ian Bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10939/animals/insects/bees/nomada-red1.jpgRed Cuckoo Bee, Nomada Red Cuckoo Bee, Nomadahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11078/animals/insects/flies/peleteria/peleteria-tachina-fly-plum.jpgPeleteria, Tachina Fly. Probably a predator of moths. This one is pollinating a Plum.This fly was working the flowers of an Elephant Heart Plumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11079/animals/insects/bees/nomada/nomada-crotchii.jpgNomada-crotchii is parasitic chiefly on Andrena.and the little sucker was stealing nectar from the manzanita flower. A real rotter.Parasitic chiefly on Andrena.and the little sucker was stealing nectar from the manzanita flower. A real rotter.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11080/images/insects/empidinae/empis.jpgA Dancing fly. They are predators of small flying insects.A Dancing fly. They are predators of small flying insects.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11082/images/insects/voriini.jpgA Tachinid Fly. in the Voriini tribe. These flies attack butterfly and moth larva.A Tachinid Fly. in the Voriini tribe. These flies attack butterfly and moth larva.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11083/images/insects/beefly/neacreotrichus.jpgThis little Beefly, Phthiriinae, (maybe Neacreotrichus) lays eggs among it's preys eggs. Lepidoptera, bees, and wasps, beetles, grasshoppers.This little Beefly, Phthiriinae, (maybe Neacreotrichus) lays eggs among it's preys eggs. Lepidoptera, bees, and wasps, beetles, grasshoppers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10930/images/insects/thevenetimyia/thevenetimyia-californica.jpgA California native beefly. Very different looking.Thevenetimyia californica is a large and weird Beefly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10692/animals/insects/flies/beefly/beefly-ribes-californicum.jpg Another of the Beeflies. This is Bombus major, probably the most common Beefly in the world. The nightmare of all momma bees as it's larva can eat a whole nursery.This Beefly was working the flowers of Ribes californicum.Beefly on Ribes caliofornicum - Bombylius majorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11084/images/insects/exoprosopa.jpg Another bee flyExoprosopa caliptera is parasitic on bee, wasp, and beetle larva.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11086/images/insects/thread-waisted-wasps/ammophilinae1.jpgAmmophilina Thread Waisted Wasp prey on moth and butterfly larvae. Feeding on Eriogonum umbellatum nectar.Ammophilina Thread Waisted Wasp prey on moth and butterflylarvae. Feeding on Eriogonum umbellatum, Sulfur Buckwheat nectar.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10356/images/insects/pepsis/pepsis-tarantula-hawk.jpgTarantula hawk wasp (Pepsis formosa) on an Asclepias fascicularis, Narrowleaf MilkweedPepsis - Tarantula Hawk on a Narrowleaf Milkweed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11095/images/insects/halictini/sphecodes1.jpgHalictini, Sphecodes is a Sweat bee Cleptoparasite that steals from other Halictini.Halictini, Sphecodes is a Sweat bee Cleptoparasite that steals from other Halictini.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6439/animals/insects/flies/myopa/p1040026-myopa.jpgAs if the native bees do not have enough problems they have to deal with predators like Myopa rubida, Red thick-headed fly.Predator of Andrena, Probably red thick-headed fly - Myopa rubidahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11101/images/insects/beetles/epicauta-puncticollis1.jpgPunctate Blister Beetle (Epicauta puncticollis) can be toxic to horses if the harvester collects a great deal of them with the hay. But they are mostly beneficial predators of grasshoppers.Punctate Blister Beetle (Epicauta puncticollis) lays it's eggs next to grasshopper eggs.,. When the eggs hatch the larvae eats the grasshopper eggs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10632/animals/insects/bees/lasioglossum-arctostaphylos-ian-bush.jpgLasioglossum subgenus DialictusLasioglossum, Sweat bee, on Arctostaphylos Ian Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10361/images/insects/stenopogon/stenopogon-californiae.jpgA Robber Fly, StenopogoninaeA Robber Fly, Stenopogoninae is a rather ruthless predator. Most small flies, bees and other insects are nothing but lunch.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11544/animals/insects/flies/sphaerophoria.jpgSphaerophoria larvae are predators of aphids. This little fly was on Baccharis emoyrii.Sphaerophoria larvae are predators of aphidshttps://www.laspilitas.com/animals/insects/gasteruption-wasp.htm2011-07-17T17:39:18Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10307/images/insects/gasteruption/gasteruption-wasp.jpgA female Gasteruption wasA female gasteruption wasp, prey on Mason Beeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10308/images/insects/gasteruption/gasteruption-wasp1.jpgA male Gasteruption waspthe male formhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10309/images/insects/gasteruption/gasteruption-wasp2.jpgAnother female Gasteruption Wasp.gasteruption wasp looking for prey on a buckwheat flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/insects/eucerini/melissodes.htm2011-10-31T19:37:56Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10231/images/insects/melissodes/melissodes-bee.jpgMelissodes-bee on a Salvia Alpine.Melissodes-bee on a Salvia Alpine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10234/images/insects/melissodes/melissodes-bee-hoovering.jpgMelissodes hovering over a Salvia Alpine. Really cute.Long Horned Bee hovveringhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10923/images/insects/melissodes/melissodes-hanging-out.jpgThis long Horned bee was hanging out on an apple leaf.This long Horned bee was hanging out on an apple leaf.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10924/images/insects/melissodes/melissodes-on-leaf.jpgI have no idea what this Long Horned bee was doing.Melissodes on apple leaf.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11102/images/insects/melissodes/melissodes-monardella.jpgLong-horned bee, Eucerini, Melissodes on Monardella.Long-horned bee, Eucerini, Melissodes on Monardella. These bees are actively pollinating all sorts of plants in the chaparral and desert areas.https://www.laspilitas.com/gardentheory/test-iframe2011-07-29T11:42:42Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/sages.htm2013-01-16T20:30:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7505/s/images/plants/604/salvia_apiana-2.jpgWhite sage, Salvia apiana has incredible leaves.White sage, Salvia apiana has incredible leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7627/garden/howto/pictures/salapai.jpgHummingbirds like White SageWhite Sage, Salvia apiana with hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11134/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apiana-compacta-hummingbird.jpgA Hmmingbird on Salvia apiana compactahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10035/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-flowers.jpgScroll down for more sages like Salvia Celestial Blue.Knock your socks off Sage flowers, Salvia Celestial Bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10134/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apiana-compacta-2.jpgSalvia apiana compacta, Compact White Sage with a Costa's Hummingbird, Calypte costae.A Costa hummingbird on a compact white sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11135/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apiana-compacta-3.jpgA hummingbird on Salvia apiana compacta, Compact White SageThis little Hummingbird was watching as I took his picture on the Salvia apiana compacta. Native plants can bring life to you garden, naturally.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11823/images/plants/salvia-brandegei.jpgA short video of Salvia brandegei, Brandegees SageSalvia brandegei, Brandegees Sage makes a flower show.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10828/images/plants/salvia/salvia-brandegei.jpgSalvia brandegei, Brandegees Sage makes a nice small scale, mounding, groundcover.Salvia brandegei with Penstemon spectablishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9687/images/plants/salvia/salvia-brandegei-flowers.jpgSalvia brandegei, Brandegees Sage will grow in garden conditions and inland hot spots.Salvia brandegei, Brandegees Sage or Island Black Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9884/images/plants/salvia/salvia-carduacea-field.jpgThistle Sage, Salvia carduacea, out in the Southern San Joaquin Valley.A field of Thistle Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4315/garden/pictures/salvia_carduacea.jpgThis Thistle Sage, Salvia carduacea, growing along a back road. Sometimes the surprises make the long drives worth it.An old photo Salvia carduacea. Thistle Sage flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10206/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-10.jpgHummingbird on Salvia clevelandii AlpineA close of Salvia clevelandii Alpinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4659/s/images/plants/738/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-swallowtail-butterfly.jpgTwo Swallowtail Butterflies next to each other on Salvia clevelandii, Alpine Cleveland sage or Musk SageTwo Pale Swallowtail Butterflies on one Salvia clevelandii Alpine. This sage has been been a wildlife magnet in the garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1940/pictures/hummingbird-salvia-alpine.jpgA Hummingbird on Salvia clevelandii, Alpine Cleveland sage or Musk SageA young Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Alpine, Cleveland Sage. Cleveland Sage is drought resistant and can look good with 7-8 inches of rainfall. Your native garden needs very little water in a drought to look and smell good. Tolerant of much abuse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11920/images/plants/salvia-clevelandii-winfred-gilman.jpgA short video about Salvia clevelandii Winifred Gilman Cleveland Sage Musk SageSalvia clevelandii, Winifred Gilman has fragrant blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7964/s/images/plants/606/salvia_clevelandii_winifred_gilman_cleveland_sage-3.jpgHummingbirds on Salvia clevelandii, Winnifred Gilman Cleveland or Musk SageSalvia clevelandii Winnifred Gilman with a Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4862/s/images/plants/606/salvia_clevelandii_winifred_gilman_cleveland_sage.jpgSalvia clevelandii, Winnifred Gilman has fragrant foliage and flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9937/images/plants/salvia/salvia-columbariae.jpgSalvia columbariae, Chia flowers.Salvia columbariae, chia flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11136/images/plants/salvia/salvia-columbariae-chia.jpgSalvia columbariae, Chia in one of our fields.Chia instead of weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1417/s/images/plants/610/salvia_dorrii-1.jpgA short video about Salvia Dorrii. First part describes one location in wild, second flowers and butterflies.Salvia dorrii, purple desert sage with a sea of butterflies. To bad the Joshua Trees will not support a hammock.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10003/images/plants/salvia/salvia-dorrii-flowers.jpgSalvia dorrii, Desert Sage flowers.Salvia dorrii, Desert sage or Purple Sage flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10425/images/plants/salvia/salvia-dorrii.jpgSalvia dorrii, Desert Sage is a beautiful little shrub that grows in the mountains in and around the desert.Purple Desert sage commonly grows along the edges of the desert. Big Berry Manzanita, Happlopappus linearis, Single Leaf Pinyon, Stipa speciosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9626/images/plants/salvia/salvia-eremostachya-1.jpgSalvia eremostachya, Santa Rosa Sage,Salvia eremostachya, Santa Rosa Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9917/images/plants/salvia/salvia-funerea-flower-side.jpgSalvia funerea. Death Valley Sage side viewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11871/images/plants/salvia-leucophylla.jpgA short video about Salvia leucophylla, Purple SageSalvia leucophylla, Purple Sage with its lavender flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9838/images/plants/salvia/salvia-leucophylla-point-sal-flower1.jpgSalvia leucophylla Point Sal, Purple sage flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10208/garden/howto/pictures/refreshed-salvia-leucophylla.jpg Salvia leucophylla Purple Sage makes a show of tight clusters of pale lavender flowers.A couple of seasons after pruning the Purple Sage is back in full shape.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11140/images/plants/salvia/salvia-leucophylla-pnt-sal.jpgA 25 year old Salvia leucophylla, Pt. SalPt. Sal can make a good show.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6668/s/images/plants/612/salvia_mellifera-4.jpgSalvia mellifera, Black SageA twenty year old Salvia mellifera, Black sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10159/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mellifera-repens.jpgSalvia mellifera repens, Creeping Black Sage growing in it's element, a coastal Bluff.Here is Salvia mellifera repens on a coastal bluff.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10462/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mellifera-repens-creeping-black-sage.jpgSalvia mellifera repens, Creeping Black Sage with interior heat the repens part gets a little weird. We had one that grew to 10 feet across and 3 foot tall. In coastal gardens it seem to stay one foot tall and six foot wide.Salvia mellifera repens, Creeping Black sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11896/images/plants/salvia-mohavensis.jpgA short video of Salvia mohavensis in the wild.Salvia mohavensis, Mojave sage with a wood rat midden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9518/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mohavensis-close.jpgSalvia mohavensis flower.Salvia mohavensis, Mohave Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9928/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mohavensis-hillside.jpgSalvia mohavensis growing on a rocky hillside east of Barstow.Salvia mohavensis Mojave sage is in amongst the boulders. The desert is a great place to explore from January through March, flowers, no snakes and little rain.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11144/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mohavensis.jpgSalvia mohavensis in flower in the wild. June 2011.This was one of those moments. Walking along looking at the Desert mallows and Bladder Sage and , What's this doing here?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11146/images/plants/salvia/salvia-munzii-san-diego-sage.jpgSalvia munzii, San Diego SageAs with most sages they look good for at least 20 years. This one is now about 15 years old.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11147/images/plants/salvia/salvia-munzii-hummingbird.jpgHummingbirds like Salvia munzii, San Diego SageThis Anna Hummingbird was working the Salvia munzii, which I keep misspelling munzesii.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11872/images/plants/salvia-paycphylla.jpgSalvia pachyphylla Rose Sage and Mountain Desert SageSalvia pachyphylla Rose Sage and Mountain Desert Sage flower cluster.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10135/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pachyphylla-6.jpgI'm biased, but I think Salvia pachyphylla, Mountain Desert Sage is the most beautiful sage in the world.Salvia pachyphylla - blue sage, Rose Sage, thick leaved sage, Giant-flowered purple sage, Mountain Desert sage,. The flowers are not that giant, it's the purple bracts that are glorious. California sages are amazing.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11981/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pachyphylla-bush.jpgSalvia pachyphylla, Mountain Desert Sage The cold or hot years seem to make the colors more intense.Salvia pachyphylla, Rose Sage, or Purple Mountain sage plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9952/images/plants/salvia/salvia-sonomensis-garden.jpgThis photo of Creeping Sage (Salvia sonomensis) is a flat groundcover.Salvia sonomensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9936/images/plants/salvia/salvia-sonomensis.jpgCreeping Sage (Salvia sonomensis) has an elegant flower.Salvia sonomensis, Creeping Sage has a nice blue flower on a flat leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8291/garden/pictures/salvia_sonomensis_farmar-bower_sage.jpgA short video about Salvia sonomensis, Farmar-Bower or Golden Creeping Sage.Salvia Farmar-Bower sage flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11149/images/plants/salvia/salvia-sonomensis-farmar-bower1.jpgSalviasonomensis, Farmar-Bower or Golden Creeping Sage with a yellow flower spike.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11148/images/plants/salvia/salvia-sonomensis-farmar-bower.jpgSalvia sonomensis, Farmar-Bower or Golden Creeping SageSalvia sonomensis, Farmar-Bower is a flat ground cover with yellow flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12473/images/plants/822/salvia-spathacea-topanga-movies.jpgA short video about Salvia spathacea Topanga, Los Angeles Hummingbird Sage.Topanga Salvia spathacea came from Los Angeles.area where it was a ground cover in Topanga Canyon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9839/images/plants/salvia/salvia-spathacea-flowers.jpgSalvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage flowers.Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage, don't the flowers look edible?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9990/images/plants/salvia/salvia-spathacea-las-pilitas.jpgThe Las Pilitas form of Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage.Salvia spathacea, Las Pilitas hummingbird sage, has very low foliage with a nice flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10735/images/plants/salvia/salvia-spathacea-hummingbird-sage.jpgHummingbird sage makes a spiffy groundcover.Hummingbird Sage with no water and about 20 years old. in full coastal bluff conditions. The salt spray can feel like bullets.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10177/images/plants/salvia/salvia-vaseyi-flower.jpgSalvia vaseyi, Wand SageA close of of Wand sage flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11152/images/plants/salvia/salvia-vaseyi.jpgSalvia vaseyi, Wand SageSalvia vaseyi, Wand Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10316/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-11.jpgHummingbirds and many native insects like Salvia Celestial BlueAn Anna Hummingbird on Salvia Celestial Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10287/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-10.jpgA short video of Salvia Celestial Blue, Purple SageOne year old Celesital Blue sage on a dry bank with no water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10201/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-8.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue makes quite a show.Nice contrast. Celestial Blue is a hybrid of two california sages, Pozo Blue and Salvia pachyphyllahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10200/images/plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-7.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue makes a nice like bush.Salvia Celestial Blue in decomposed granite.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2126/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/bumblebee_moth/pozo_blue.jpgA short video about Salvia Pozo Blue.Pozo Blue Sage. This Salvia has been a may stay for our native insects and hummingbirds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11860/images/native-plants/salvia-pozo-blue.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue, ' Salvia clevelandii X leucophylla with a Pale SwallowtailSalvia Pozo Blue with a Swallowtail butterfly in the garden at Santa Margarita. Native plant gardens attract native butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11157/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pozo-blue-costas.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue, ' Salvia clevelandii X leucophylla with a Costa's HummingbirdCosta's Hummingbird on Salvia Pozo Blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9966/images/plants/bees-bliss-flower.jpgSalvia Bee's Bliss has a nice light lavender flower.The flower cluster of Salvia Bee's Blisshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10827/images/plants/salvia/salvia-bee-s-bliss-5.jpgSalvia Bee's Bliss is excellent for covering slopes. Not the best for really hot slopes, but excellent for west facing slopes or slopes with some bushes or trees on it to reduce the heat.Looking across Salvia Bee's Bliss flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11160/images/plants/salvia/salvia-gracias-sage.jpgSalvia 'Gracias' clevelandii X sonomensisA 15 year old Salvia Gracias without any extra water. Gracias will grow in most of California without any irrigation.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11173/images/plants/salvia/salvia-sonomensis-mrs-beard-flower.jpgSalvia Mrs. BeardWhen grown in the shade in sandy soil Mrs. Bread's flower is light colored.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11790/images/plants/salvia/salvia-sonomensis-mrs-beard-still.jpgA short video of Salvia Mrs. BeardSalvia Mrs. Beard- the movie.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9766/images/plants/salvia/salvia-sonomensis-mrs-beard.jpgSalvia Mrs. Beard has a nice blue flower.Salvia Mrs. Beard flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9824/images/plants/salvia/salvia-sonomensis-mrs-beard-flowers.jpgSalvia Mrs. BeardSalvia sonomensis, Mrs. Beard has green leaves and pale lavender flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11162/images/plants/salvia/salvia-carl-neilsen.jpgSalvia Carl Neilsen has a spectacular flower.Salvia Carl Neilson is a hybrid sage with blue flowers and dark green foliage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11829/images/plants/salvia-daras-choice.jpgA short video of Salvia Dara's ChoiceA busy photo of Salvia Dara's Choicehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7512/sites/pictures/slope_planting.jpgSalvia 'Dara's Choice' is liked by butterflies.Salvia Dara's Choice covering a hillside in San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8317/s/images/plants/609/salvia_daras_choice-2.jpgSalvia 'Dara's Choice' works ok in full sun or part shade.Salvia Dara's Choicehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11987/images/plants/3372/salvia-apiana-clevelandii-vicki-romo.jpgA short video of Salvia apianaXclevelandii, Vicki Romo sage.Salvia Vicki Romo with a Monarch Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10168/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apianaxclevelandii-vicki-romo.jpgVery large flowers on a relatively small plant. The hybrids of California sages are very tough but showy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11161/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apianaxclevelandii-vicki-romo-monarch.jpgSalvia Vicki Romo is liked by butterflies and hummingbirds.A Monarch Butterfly on Salvia Vicki Romohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11163/images/plants/salvia/salvia-art-christiansen.jpgSomeone gave the Salvia clevelandii species or hybrid to us or we bought it a decade ago. The label says Art Chistiansen.Sorry, I cannot find any information of the Sage. No idea where it came from. Someone gave it to us or we bought it a decade ago. The label says Art Chistiansen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10188/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-deer-springs.jpgThis is a Salvia clevelandii that our employees found in north Escondido area above Deer Springs Rd. We've been playing around with it. Skylark Nursery grew some and it did ok for them. We've not planted it out yet to see if it dies here.This Sages has a really strong odor and nice flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/greenhouse.html2022-03-24T23:09:08Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7621/garden/howto/pictures/greenhouse_posts.jpg1. Start by stretching a string along where you want the two long sides of the greenhouse to be. Then pound in your 6 foot long pieces of rebar every 4 feet in a straight line leaving 48 inches protruding from the ground. It is important that they be vertical and within ½ inch of the 48 inch target. If you plan on graveling the floor, put it down as soon you have figured out where the greenhouse goes.How to build the side of the greenhouse with cheapo rebar postshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8280/garden/howto/pictures/side_clip_of_greenhouse.jpg2. Nail on 2X6 runner to the rebar stakes. This will give you something to nail the polyethylene onto later. You can use 60 2 ½ inch fence staples. (In the picture left we put the PVC on before attaching the 2X6. This was a pain as you had to hold up the PVC while you nailed the rebar.) 3. Slide the 20 inch pieces of PVC over the rebar stakes. * make sure no sharps are exposed: wire ends, rebar, rough pipe, etc. It will latter tear the plastic.How to attach the side clip of greenhousehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4663/garden/howto/pictures/greenhouse_ribs.jpg4. Place the 20 foot pieces of PVC on the rebar stakes. (Don't put it all the way down on one side and then do the other. Have friend do one side while you do the other, both a little at a time. *When you first slide the pipes on, the holes you drilled MUST be horizontal (parallel to the ground). Wait about an hour and you will not be about to twist the pipe to correct the problem. The vertical rebar will bend inward as the PVC flexes. This grabs the rebar and locks up the PVC .How to use cheap greenhouse hoops of 1 inch plastic. Notice gravel base before you build the greenhouse.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6585/garden/howto/pictures/wire_tie.jpg5. Now you can slide the wire through the holes in the PVC and then through the eight four foot pieces of PVC along the roof.Wire ties going through a center hoophttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9402/garden/howto/pictures/side_wire_greenhouse.jpg6. To keep the ribs of this greenhouse from shifting horizontally wire the four foot lengths of PVC pipe with copper or baling wire. Make sure you wrap the wire so the PVC is forced inward not outward.if you do not wire the sides together the plastic hoops will lay down and the greenhouse will fail.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6411/garden/howto/pictures/wire_thru_hole.jpg* This side wall and top tie is VERY,VERY important. If the walls can separate snow or even hail will collapse the structure. The greenhouse will stand up to about a foot (2 foot?) of snow with the ties, two inches without them. If the frame stays together the snow will slide off, if the structure pulls apart the snow can build up to a weight of a 1956 Buick. This greenhouse will not support a Buick on it.wire through hole of hoop tie to runnershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1038/garden/howto/pictures/staple_and_tack.jpg7. Finally you need to build the two end walls with doors. You should put a door on both sides as it will vent better. Either use 10 foot vertical posts (4X4) buried 3-4 feet for doorway frame or 8 foot posts with bracing back to runners(as shown). The two end walls have to be well built and cannot be floppy. They have to stay vertical so the PVC cannot separate. The door needs to be tight enough so that gusts of wind cannot inflate your greenhouse.Pull the polyethylene to the end, fold and staple it onto the woodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4609/garden/howto/pictures/gardenpost.jpgDrive a few nails horizontally into the base of the posts and bury them. This will help give your posts some grip in the ground. Little mini-twisters love to hit our greenhouses and blow them up. 40 MPH winds coming in from both sides test your construction. (Our fiberglass greenhouses are cleated with lath because of this problem. Our mini-twisters have blown up some barns in the area.)nails in post before you put it in the dirthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5161/garden/howto/pictures/finished_end_of_greenhouse.jpg8. Last of all have someone help you, one person on each side, slide the plastic over your rib cage. Attach each end by rapping the end of your plastic around pieces of lath and then nail the lath to the triangular end walls and to that long 2X6 along the bottom. Ta Da! A green house! You can make it look a lot classier. Ours is just functional.Finished end of plastic greenhouse. You can build a greenhouse like this for a $100 in a day.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12023/images/greenhouse-whiting.jpgSome simple ideas for shade house and greenhouse construction, cold, deer, and hot.Using gypsum to cover greenhouse. We keep trying the cheapest ideas we can to make the greenhouse work.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/rockwall.htm2022-03-24T23:12:57Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11671/images/how-to/how-to-build-rock-wall.jpgSome simple ideas to build a cheap, but nice looking, rock wall.This is a really simple rock wall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2066/garden/howto/island_buckwheat_in-rock_wall.jpgnative buckwheat  sticking out of a rock wall. California fuchsia, Yerba Beuna (shade) Lobelia dunnii(moist) also work in California walls.Look around in your area for plants that naturally occur in the rocks.Eriogonum grande rubescens, Red Buckwheat in a rock wall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3166/garden/howto/pictures/gardenstep.jpgDo not get hung up on making a perfect wall. This is supposed to hold the dirt back and provide a place of garden or setting area. This is not supposed to hold a house up or support a bridge. So relax and be creative. Here's some steps that act as a wall.a garden step made of rock with California Fuchsia mixed in.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8874/garden/howto/pictures/base.gifWire and cement at least the base of the rock wall if you need a long term wall. We've used expanded metal, barbed wire, chicken wire, orchard fence, etc.. Sometimes all the junk wire in the yard disappears behind the first large rock at the base of the wall and is filled with cement. Put a piece of pipe in every few feet for drainage. This is easy to do before you pour cement, hard afterwards. Pipe can be rubber, plastic or steel and it doesn't need to stick out, just provide a seep hole.A bunch a fence wire into concrete really makes a rock wall toughhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5836/garden/howto/pictures/weldedwire.jpgI'll usually make the bottom wall rock with cement and wire, a lot of wire. Chicken wire, non-climb fence wire, barbed wire, rebar, or old metal fence posts. Basically any wire or metal fencing laying around goes behind the rock in mortar as you construct the wall. The big rocks go on the bottom. I like to use a dolly to roll over the 300 pounders to dig into the bottom of the slope.welded fence wirehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7647/garden/howto/pictures/cement.gifcement rock wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7498/garden/howto/pictures/wetsun4.jpgSometimes broken concrete can make a good corner.Corners can be fun. If you think a few of these rocks look square, you are right. This wall has a few pieces of concrete that we needed to get rid of in it. What better way to recycle!corner of rock wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11176/garden/howto/pictures/30-year-wet-wall.jpgThis wall has been in a wet greenhouse for 30 years. Still solid, not cracks or rolls. It has a lot of cement and wire behind it.This wall has been in one of the greenhouses for thirty years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8786/garden/howto/pictures/facia.jpgUse the same basic structure of a rock wall for a foundation covering 'rock wall'. If the concrete or concrete block is too smooth, drive some concrete nails in so the cement has something to grab.a concrete foundation covered with rockhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3920/garden/howto/california_fuchsia_in_steps.jpgIf you decide to build steps into the wall. Build little 7 inch (15 cm) mini walls with bare ground between them. Fill the bare ground with cemented flat stones and you'll have steps.California fuchsia in rock stepshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1871/garden/howto/dry_stack_rock_wall.jpgThe plants in the rock wall were planted about a year ago in the fall. They were watered a few times. They then survived the summer on no water with temperatures regularly exceeding 100 deg F. We had only 12 inches of rainfall that year! Dry stack rock wall with California native plantshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2713/garden/howto/pictures/sage_on_wall.jpgIf your yard has rocks everywhere, great! Pick them up and make a rock wall, or place them next to each plant on the flat and call it a rock garden. If you live in Bakersfield, Los Angeles, or one of the other big cities with no rocks except by the pound from the local 'materials' company, look around for somebody removing some concrete. Broken concrete makes a great wall. It looks natural after you get a few plants growing into it.A Salvia Gracias on a rock wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11177/garden/howto/pictures/rock-wall-steps.jpgThese steps and rock wall were put in about thirty years ago when we had time put no money. Now we have neither? The walls to the left are dry stack, the rest are mortared.No it;s not a pile of rocks. It's a dry California garden with two rock walls and some steps.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6750/garden/howto/pictures/holeinwall.jpgLeave small gaps in between the rocks in the wall for the plants. Jam the plant in, trying not to rip it up too badly, but it needs to be snug. You can also build the wall with a few well placed gallon sized rocks that are removable so you can insert the plant after the wall is built. dry stack wall with hole in it for plant, plant plant and jam rock back into hole right over planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5512/pictures/garden_design.jpgDry stack wall with miner's lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8700/garden/howto/pictures/watering.jpgEvery day, before you go in after working on the wall, get yourself a wine cooler, beer, iced tea, coffee whatever, and a hose and water in what you've done. Don't make a muddy mess out of it, just set the stones and water the plants.washing the dirt off of a dry stack rock wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11180/garden/howto/pictures/cement-rock-wall.jpgIf you make a cement retaining wall you can set rocks against the wall as you pour the cement you can create a 'rock' wall. Simply wash the cement off the rocks after you pop the form. You cannot do this on a high wall as you have to pop the form with the cement is not fully dry or you can't get it off the rocks.If you want plan on building a patio or such you can use the edges of the pad as a retaining wall. Put some rocks against the form before you pour the cement. When you pop the form, was the cement off of the rocks.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11179/garden/howto/pictures/angled-wall-hay.jpgWe've also used homemade concrete walls to act as retaining walls. This place has about 100 sq. ft of level ground. The back of the little hay shed needed a two foot wall for the 8 foot floor to be level. Cement is so heavy that the 2X6 forms failed in one section and we have a wavy wall. The wall was only 2 foot tall, but wet cement weighs about 100 pounds per cubic foot.The angle in this retaining wall is what gives it it's strength.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11706/garden/howto/pictures/rock-wall-curved.jpgIf you curve your wall and lean it in a little it will make it more stable.A curved rockwall can make a rock wall much more stable.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11705/garden/howto/pictures/rock-wall-tag.jpgThe lack of formality allows a rock wall to look good. If you make it too formal, you have to do a great job. If you do a good job and keep it simple, with a bunch of small mistakes, it will look good.The corner of the rock wall ran into a faucet. You could extend the faucet or make the wall shorter.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11704/garden/howto/pictures/rock-wall.jpgThis rock-wall was used to cover a concrete foundation. Not enough wire was used behind it and the mortar was not 3 sand to one plastic cement, but the wall turned out rather well.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/Garden-wall.html2013-06-29T14:02:44Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/265/garden/howto/pictures/rock_face-crossing.jpgThis wall is acting as a retaining wall on a creek crossing.Culvert under the rock wall makes a nice crossing that looks a lot better than concrete.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4246/garden/howto/pictures/cement-rock-wire-behind.jpgThis is a conventional mortar rock wall.rock wall with cement and wire behind it. No cracks!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5668/garden/howto/pictures/anything-goes.jpgSometimes you run out of rock, there's always broken bricks and concrete.in a rock wall anything can be used as long the cement stickshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4508/garden/howto/pictures/grape-on-rock-wall.jpgA Vitis california is growing on the rock wall.Native California grape, Vitis California crawling over a rock wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2421/garden/howto/pictures/dry-stack-wall3.jpgHere's a 20 year old dry stack wall. Not well executed, but still up.Dry stack wall, big rocks at bottomhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8991/garden/howto/pictures/barbacue_wall.jpgHere's a barbecue that was inserted into this garden wall. You can buy inserts like this in many of the stores that sell brick.barbecue built into rockwallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11177/garden/howto/pictures/rock-wall-steps.jpgNo it;s not a pile of rocks. It's a dry California garden with two rock walls and some steps.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4337/garden/howto/pictures/wall-steps.jpgIf cement will stick to it, you can use it in your garden wall. Now wood doesn't stick, but if you leave the screws sticking out an inch, they do stick. This has a steel base for the hand rail riser that the little wall was built around.wooden steps set into rock wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2541/garden/howto/pictures/dry-stack-wall2.jpgThis rock wall is about 3 foot tall. Some of the rocks are only a couple inches across. But it's still there.setting sun on a dry stack wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8835/garden/howto/pictures/formed_concrete.jpgA step made up to a concrete patio. Form patio like your would normally, set rocks against the form with flat side against form, after you've popped the form(cement not cured but holding together) carefully wash out the cement between rocks.If you frame the edge of a concrete pour (like a patio) and place rocks against the form as you pour the cement you can make a low rock wall. Pop the forms as soon as the cement sets and wash the rock face to make a nice wall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4723/garden/howto/pictures/bird-bath-fountain-wall.jpgBird bath with pool on bottom.rock wall with two bird bath and a little bird pondhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4396/garden/howto/pictures/change-grade-kill-tree.jpgThis was a pretty good sized Coast Live oak. Beautiful wall, dead tree. Do not change grade around trees. Leave the area under the tree alone. If you look up and see leaves, you are under the drip line.Change the grade around an oak and the oak dies. This one died in about 20 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4833/garden/howto/pictures/die-tree.jpgThis wall killed three full sized oaks. The people are gone, but so are the oaks. I didn't do it! The combined iq of the people that did this is lower than our average daily winter temperature, in Celsius.changing the grade next to an oak tree kills ithttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8301/garden/howto/pictures/dry-stack-steps.jpgRailroad ties work well. Use some nails or screws hanging out the back to anchor the steps, or drill two holes through them and drive rebar into the ground.Short sections of railroad ties make good steps within the dry stack walls. Either drive some nails into the bottom of each and cement them into place or drill a couple of holes through them and drive a piece of rebar through them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9034/garden/howto/pictures/concrete-steps.jpgSometimes you have a bunch of broken concrete. and you need a wall or steps.Concrete steps out of broken concretehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8632/garden/howto/pictures/removing-old-broken-concrete.jpgBroken concrete used as a step and as a patio.broken concrete path and stepshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8720/garden/howto/pictures/concrete-staps.jpgI had to use a dolly to move these around. They made jim dandy steps.Broken concrete stepshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4563/garden/howto/pictures/rock-steps.jpghere are rock steps built into a garden wall.concrete rock steps forming a sideways rock wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2503/garden/howto/pictures/old_cement-rock.jpgThis old mortar and rock wall is about 80 years old.a 80 year old rock wall with some of our childrenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7926/garden/howto/pictures/old_cement.jpgHere's another of the walls that were made in the 1930's.old cement stephttps://www.laspilitas.com/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/southern/southern_california_Manzanitas.html2013-11-22T09:54:45Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12840/arctostaphylos-manzanita/arctostaphylos-adamsii.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii,Laguna Manzanita. grows in spots in Southern California.Arctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii, Laguna Manzanita. grows in spots in Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11185/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glandulosa-ssp-crassifolia.jpgDel Mar manzanita grows in coastal San Diego county. It makes a nice little groundcover.Del Mar manzanita makes nice small scale groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4649/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-3.jpgManzanitas are extremely important plants for wildlife. Hummingbirds, Butterflies, many pollinators and predators need the flowers for survival.A male Anna's Hummingbird working the flowers of Mexican manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11190/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-frazier-park-manzanita-flowers.jpg This form of Arctostaphylos glauca came from the Frazier park area. Although it can reach 6 feet, it can be held to 4.The flowers of the Arctostaphylos glauca, Big Berry manzanita that lives around Lebec and Frazier park.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9800/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-adamsii-close.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii,Laguna Manzanita. grows in spots in San Diego County. Varies in height from 2-4 ft.Arctostaphylos glandulosa adamsii Laguna Manzanita flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11679/images/plants/arctostaphylos-adamsii.jpgArctostaphylos adamsiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9644/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glandulosa-mollis.jpgArctostaphylos glauca-glandulosa grows in spots from San Luis Obispo to Riverside.County. Varies in height from 3-6 ft.Arctostaphylos glandulosa mollis, and then it set seed and we had to change it to glandulosa x glauca.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7050/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/central_california/arctostaphylos_glandulosa_mollis.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa mollishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9390/s/images/plants/48/arctostaphylos_glauca.jpg Big Berry manzanita grows from Central California to Baja. After 50 years or so can reach 15 ft. But commonly about 8 feet,An old picture of Big Berry Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10620/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca.jpgBig berry manzanita, Arctostaphylos glauca in chaparral with Chamisehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11184/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-los-angeles-bush.jpgLos Angeles Big Berry manzanita grows along the north side of LA. This is a small mazanita, commonly only growing to a few feet tall.Here is a 10 year old Los Angeles manzanita. The original plant was along Kanan Rd. and was only 3 feet tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11594/images/plants/808/arctostaphylos-glauca-los-angeles-700.jpgArctostaphylos glauca, Los Angeles is a very small bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5259/s/images/plants/54/arctostaphylos_insularis.jpgIsland Manzanita lives on Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands. A small dark green bush that can be used as a low 'hedge'.In a cool winter Island manzanita, Arctostaphylos insularis flowers are pink, warm winters, they are white.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11608/images/plants/54/arctostaphylos-insularis.jpgIsland Manzanita, Arctostaphylos insularis is a nice little dark green bush with medium sized flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9645/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-ramona-manzanita-shrub.jpgArctostaphylos glauca Ramona Manzanita in inner Riverside and San Diego Counties.A wonderful 6 foot bush.Arctostaphylos glauca Ramona Manzanita with pinkish flowers because of the cold early winter makes a great little bush or hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12838/images/arctostaphylos-glauca-ramona.jpgThe southern form of Big Berry manzanita.The southern form of Big Berry Manzanita, Arctostaphylos glauca 'Ramona'https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9718/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-otayensis.jpgArctostaphylos otayensis is a medium size shrub the lives in the mountains of San Diego county.Arctostaphylos otayensis flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11678/images/plants/arctostaphylos-otayensis1.jpgArctostaphylos otayensis, Otay Manzanita in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9792/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-parrayana-close.jpg Arctostaphylos parryana makes a billowing groundcover. With snow load it stays about 2 foot tall, with the snow it can creep to three or even four foot tall.Arctostaphylos parryana. Parry Manzanita flowers after a spring rain.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3336/s/images/plants/68/arctostaphylos_parryana_snow_lodge_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos parryana grows in the Transverse ranges at 5000-7000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10691/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pungens.jpgMexican manzanita grows from San Francisco bay to Baja and across to Texas, but it is a common 6-8 ft. manzanita in the mountains of Southern CaliforniaPointleaf Manzanita and Mexican Manzanita., Arctostaphylos pungenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11638/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens.jpgArctostaphylos pungens, Mexican manzanita flowers on a 6 ft., 30 year old bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11193/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-rainbowensis-0.jpg Rainbow Manzanita is a nice little 2-4 ft. manzanita that is restricted to the San Diego to Riverside county line area. Northern California Manzanitas Central California Manzanitas Hybrid California ManzanitasHere is a photo of Arctostapylos rainbowensis.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11192/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pringlei-drupacea-idyllwild-manzanita.jpg Pringle Manzanita lives from below Big Bear south throught the Southern California Mountains. It was named after the potato chip guy who was about 8 foot tall.I can't find who Pringleii Manzanita was named after. I'm sure it was not after a potato chip. Sorry, do not believe everything you read online..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10820/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-joshua-tree.jpgManzanitas are very diverse and live in most plant communities including parts of the desert. Here is Big Berry Manzanita on the edge of Joshua Tree woodland. We rarely find them amongst the cactus, but in groups with the scrub oaks and scrubby pinyon pines.This Big Berried manzanita was tucked into the rocks in Joshua Tree National Parkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/138/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/dark-eyed_junco/mountain_scrub.jpgThese Parry manzanitas are growing at about 6500 ft. in the transverse ranges.Pinus monophylla and Arctostaphylos parryana as a groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/Manzanita.html2018-10-24T16:04:26Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10623/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-ian-bush-manzanita1.jpgManzanitas are used by all sorts of native birds and butterflies. Here is an Anna Hummingbird on an Ian Bush.Anna Hummingbird on the flower of Ian Bush Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9647/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-manzanita_x_densiflora-austin-griffiths-manzanita.jpgA short video about  Austin Griffiths Manzanita'Arctostaphylos, Austin Griffith's Manzanita has masses of pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10625/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-manzanita-x-densiflora-austin-griffiths-manzanita-11.jpg'Austin Griffith' Manzanita's bark is dark brownish red. It has red stems and large flower clusters of small pink flowers with the older foliage a glossy green.A hedge of Arctostaphylos Austin Griffin will grow to about 10 ft. tall and 12 ft. wide.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11194/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-manzanita-x-densiflora-austin-griffiths-manzanita-admiral.jpg'Austin Griffith' Manzanita is a hybrid between Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Sentinel' and Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr. Hurd'. It grows to 10 ft or so tall and 6 feet wide. In our garden it has been easily held to 6 ft. tall. It prefers a sandy soil but will tolerate clay.A Red Admiral Butterfly on Arctostaphylos Austin Griffinhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9714/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-austin-griffin-bush.jpg Austin Griffiths Manzanita' is large bush that can be used a a hedge. It is one of the best nectaries for Hummingbirds, pollinators and butterflies. Austin Griffith is a hybrid between Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Sentinel' and Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr 1. 'Austin Griffith' Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2308/s/images/plants/349/arctostaphylos_baby_bear_manzanita_bush-2.jpgA short video about Baby Bear manzanitaBaby Bear manzanita bush has dark red bark, bright rose pink flowers, liked by hummingbirds, butterflies, bumblebees and other native bees, easy to grow, tolerates most soils, Baby Bear manzanita is a huggable when young.  The height seems to be about seven feet and width about eight feet.The bush can be easily pruned to five feet both vertically and wide.'Baby Bear' manzanita can be used as a six to eight foot hedge. The bright pink flowers are very showy and stay for about sixty days. This manzanita bush has a goodly amount of nectar in it's flowers that is used by hummingbirds, butterflies and many native insects. Baby bear seems to tolerate many conditions and be happy as a bear in most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10654/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-baby-bear-manzanita-bush-flowers.jpgIf Baby Bear manzanita is grown as a dryland plant it will be a small tight shrub, give it water and it can grow to 8 ft.Wow! The color is amazing on the Baby Bear manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9719/images/native-plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-baby-bear-shrub-web.jpgBaby Bear manzanita bush is covered with pink flowers the hummingbirds and native insects like. Quite a hedge plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11195/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-emerald-carpet.jpgEmerald carpet is for the lawn lovers. It needs lawn water and almost lawn care. It does tolerate drip.Emerald Carpet, for those of you that want a lawn, but do not want to mow. If you do not want to water, use a higher manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1529/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos_greensphere.jpgGreensphere Manzanita is an evergreen shrub, incredibly slow to 5', dark green foliage, rounded form.This is an old photo of Arctostaphylos 'Greensphere', a hybrid manzanita, very slow growing, and may do well for bonsai.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11196/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-john-dourley-leaves.jpgJohn Dourley manzanita grows a couple feet tall and maybe 6 ft. wide.John Dourley Manzanita leaves. The new leaves are reddish the old leaves are a dull green.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11668/images/plants/manzanita.jpgA short video about Arctostaphylos Ian Bush ManzanitaIan bush and Austin Griffin manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10627/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-ian-bush-manzanita-hedge.jpgArctostaphylos Ian Bush Manzanita makes a great 5 foot hedge. It's evergreen, pleasant to look at, and be around. You'll love the plantsIan Bush Manzanita makes a decent five or six foot hedge. Ian Bush is fairly fast.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9071/s/images/plants/791/arctostaphylos_ian_bush_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos Ian Bush with an Anna Hummingbird. This manzanita is easy in most of coastal California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11626/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-la-panza-movie.jpgA short video about La Panza manzanitaLa Panza Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9770/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-la-panza-close.jpgArctostaphylos La Panza manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9681/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-la-panza.jpgArctostaphylos La Panzahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7796/garden/pictures/arctostaphylos_mama_bear_manzanita.jpgA short video about Mama bear manzanitaMama bear manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9704/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-mama-bear-pink.jpgColder weather seems to make the manzanita flowers pinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10640/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-mama-bear-manzanita.jpg Mama bear manzanitaMama Bear manzanita is loved by the insects and the people.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10639/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-margarita-pearl.jpgMargarita Pearl is mostly a Big Berry manzanita, but the flowers and berries are bigger.This form of Arctostaphylos glauca we called Margarita pearl because of the large flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9684/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pechoensis-margaritas-joy-hummingbird.jpgArctostaphylos pechoensis Margarita's Joy is a mini-manzanita. The leaves and flowers are smaller than others on a very small bush. This one can work as a 2 foot border.Arctostaphylos pechoensis Margarita's Joy with a Anna's Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11198/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pacific-mist.jpgArctostaphylos Pacific Mist makes a good groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11199/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pacific-mist-leaf.jpgArctostaphylos Pacific Misthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11727/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pacific-mist1.jpgArctostaphylos Pacific Mist can be pruned flat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11650/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-sonoma-manzanita.jpgSonoma Manzanita in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9763/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-sonoma-manzanita-stanford-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos Sonoma Manzanita Bush Stanford Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7478/s/images/plants/722/arctostaphylos_sonoma_manzanita_bush.jpgThe flowers of Sonoma Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11639/images/plants/66/arctostaphylos_sunset_manzanita.jpgA 30 year old Sunset manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1696/s/images/plants/66/arctostaphylos_sunset_manzanita-3.jpgSunset manzanita's new growth is orange-red.The new growth of Sunset manzanita can be amazingly colorizing in a landscape.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6961/s/images/plants/66/arctostaphylos_hookerii_x_pajaroensis_sunset_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos Sunset Manzanita makes a wonderful high groundcover. A little top trimming and it will stay about 3 ft. tall.Sunset manzanita bush as a ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/central_california/central_california_Manzanitas.html2013-12-16T21:18:37Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9431/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/central_california/arctostaphylos_glauca_bigberry_manzanita_6.jpgArctostaphylos glauca, Big Berry Manzanita is great for a bird garden and a butterfly garden.An Arctostaphylos glauca, Big Berry Manzanita, kept as a specimen. This manzanita covered large areas of Central and Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2379/s/images/plants/37/arctostaphylos_canescens.jpgHoary Manzanita slowly grows into a 4 ft. across and 2 ft. high gray mound.An old picture of Arctostaphylos canescens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7044/s/images/plants/39/arctostaphylos_crustacea.jpgBrittleleaf Manzanita Brittleleaf Manzanita is a 3-4ft high shrub with light-green leaves, reddish stems and pink flowers. It is found in the Chaparral plant community.Arctostaphylos crustacea, Brittleleaf Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11584/images/plants/arctostaphylos-cruzensis-leaves.jpgArroyo de la Cruz Manzanita is a little shrub that grows to 1-2' tall and 4-5' in width.Arctostapyhlos cruzensis doing fine in a Cambria Garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7555/s/images/plants/41/arctostaphylos_cushingiana.jpgMound Manzanita, Arctostaphylos cushingianaFlowers and leaves of Arctostaphylos cushingianahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1589/s/images/plants/711/arctostaphylos_edmundsii_big_sur_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos edmundsii Big Sur Manzanita makes a small dark green mound.Arctostaphylos edmundsii, Big Sur Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8941/s/images/plants/45/arctostaphylos_edmundsii_carmel_sur_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos edmundsii Carmel Sur Manzanita makes a nice little groundcover.Arctostaphylos edmundsii, Carmel Sur Manzanita makes a cute little ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8652/s/images/plants/1390/arctostaphylos_edmundsii_danville_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos edmundsii Danville Manzanita is a garden tolerant manzanita makes a nice small groundcover.Danville manzanita and a boulderhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11188/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-crustacea-eastwoodiana-bush.jpgHarris Grade manzanita is an interesting mounding manzanita that grows east of Lompoc.Here is a 7 or 8 year old Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. eastwoodiana with no extra water. It grows to about 30 inches high and 5 foot wide.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5636/s/images/plants/47/arctostaphylos_glandulosa_campbelliae.jpgEastwood Manzanita is a medium sized Manzanita.Arctostaphylos glandulosa campbelliae, I swear all the glandulosas look the same.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8702/s/images/plants/88/arctostaphylos_glandulosa_zacaensis_san_marcos_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa zacaensis San Marcos Manzanita most of the glandulosa manzanitas are similar.Arctostaphylos glandulosa zacaensis, San Marcos Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7728/s/images/plants/48/arctostaphylos_glauca-1.jpgBig Berry Manzanita. can grow into a small tree.Big Berry Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9152/s/images/plants/50/arctostaphylos_hookeri_monterey_carpet_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos hookeri Monterey Carpet manzanita is a foot by four foot evergreen shrub.Monterey Carpet manzanita flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9840/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-hookeri-wayside-bush.jpgArctostaphylos hookeri Wayside ManzanitaArctostaphylos hookeri Wayside Manzanita, Monterey Manzanita grows well in full sun in coastal gardens, but will tolerate more shade than most manzanitas. A very nice 1-2 ft. high ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11153/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-hooveri-hoovers-manzanita.jpgHoovers Manzanita is an evergray 10' X `6' bushArctostaphylos hooveri Hoovers Manzanita grwoing on top of the Big Sur mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6254/s/images/plants/55/arctostaphylos_luciana_adelaide_manzanita-3.jpgArctostaphylos luciana, Adelaide Manzanita is a rare, evergreen shrub, 3' by 6' with 1" white leaves and red bark.Arctostaphylos luciana, Adelaide manzanita in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7733/s/images/plants/57/arctostaphylos_mariposa-1.jpgMariposa Manzanita is a 6 ft. gray shrub with pink flowers.Dog Face Butterfly on Arctostaphylos mariposa, Mariposa Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2535/s/images/plants/59/arctostaphylos_morroensis_park_view_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos morroensis grows about 8 ft. in beach sand near Los Osos.Morro Bay Manzanita, Arctostaphylos morroensis. Even though it grows in Los Ososhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1096/s/images/plants/63/arctostaphylos_obispoensis_san_luis_obispo_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos obispoensis, San Luis Obispo Manzanita grows to about 6 ft. tall in serpentine soils.Arctostaphylos obispoensis San Luis Obispo Manzanita with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5146/s/images/plants/771/arctostaphylos_osoensis_slo_valley_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos osoensis SLO Valley ManzanitaArctostaphylos obispoensis, Obispo Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9641/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pajaroensis-paradise-manzanita-shrub.jpgArctostaphylos pajaroensis Paradise Manzanita has great leaf and flower color on a 3 ft. tall bush.Paradise manzanita can have a great deal of color.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3336/s/images/plants/68/arctostaphylos_parryana_snow_lodge_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos parryana Snow Lodge Manzanita is a knee high groundcover.Arctostaphylos parryana grows in the Transverse ranges at 5000-7000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/915/s/images/plants/69/arctostaphylos_patula-3.jpgGreenleaf Manzanita grows into a medium sized bush in lower elevations.Arctostaphylos patula, Greenleaf Manzanita at a higher elevation in the Sierras. When the get 3-5 meters of snow on them they lay low.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9654/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pechoensis-clasp.jpgPecho Manzanita look prehistoric with the bell flowers gangling from the gray foliage.Arctostaphylos pechoensis, Pecho manzanita, showing the clasping leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6848/s/images/plants/71/arctostaphylos_pilosula_pilosula_atascadero_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos pilosula grows into a 6 foot gray shrub with white flowers. It lives in Santa Margarita and Atascadero.Santa margarita or Atascadero manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8428/s/images/plants/73/arctostaphylos_pumila-1.jpgDune Manzanita is a shrub of the dunes. . It can be used as a groundcover.Arctostaphylos pumula, Sandmat Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10531/s/images/plants/75/arctostaphylos_purissima_burton_mesa_groundcover_3.jpgArctostaphylos purissimaArctostaphylos purissima, Burton Mesa Groundcover or Lompoc Manzanita is becoming one of our favorite low ground covers. It is generally less than a foot tall, but can mound to 2 ft. Loves beach sand, tolerates adobe soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8064/s/images/plants/857/arctostaphylos_purissima_petite_margarita.jpgArctostaphylos purissima Petite Margarita is a delicate little bush about 2 foot tall.Arctostaphylos purissima, Petite Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10704/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-rudis.jpgShagBark Manzanita grows in beach sand from Arroyo Grande to Lompoc.Here are some flowers of Arctostaphylos rudis, Shag bark manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/442/s/images/plants/78/arctostaphylos_silvicola_ghostly_manzanita-4.jpgSanta Cruz Manzanita grows into a sprawling gray shrub. Moon white in the moon light.Arctostaphylos silvicola, Ghostly Manzanita with a beefly. This manzanita is native north of Santa Cruz.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10082/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-tomentosa.jpgArctostaphylos tomentosa grows into a 6 ft. bush.Arctostaphylos tomentosa - woolly leaf manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8258/s/images/plants/83/arctostaphylos_viscida_ssp_viscida-1.jpgWhiteleaf manzanita grows along the western base of the Sierras.White Leaf manzanita, Arctostaphylos viscida, with flowers. notice the nectar robbing bees have eaten a hole into each flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8374/s/images/plants/710/arctostaphylos_wellsii_wells_manzanita.jpgWells Manzanita or Pismo Manzanita Grows from Availa to south of Pismo Beach.Arctostaphylos wellsii, Well's manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12827/manzanita/arctostaphylos-morroensis.jpgA sample of some of the Manzanitas, Arctostaphylos species, of Central California.Central California manzanitas.https://www.laspilitas.com/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/Northern_california_Manzanita/Northern_california_Manzanitas.html2014-01-04T12:48:15Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2379/s/images/plants/37/arctostaphylos_canescens.jpgHoary Manzanita. is an evergray shrub to 6', and grows in sand or rocky soil along the northern California coast.An old picture of Arctostaphylos canescens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5980/s/images/plants/38/arctostaphylos_columbiana.jpgHairy Manzanita evergreen, 5-10' high shrub that grows along the coastal plains in the evergreen forest from northern California to British Columbia.Arctostaphylos columbiana hated us. It loves the Pacific Northwest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7700/s/images/plants/64/arctostaphylos_manzanita_real_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos manzanita is a small shrub with dark green leaves that lives in the northern Sierras and coastal mountains.Real manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9791/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-harmony2.jpgArctostaphylos densiflora Harmony Manzanita is a beautiful groundcoverHarmony manzanitas are really prettyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11672/images/plants/harmony-manzanita.jpgHarmony Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2945/s/images/plants/43/arctostaphylos_densiflora_howard_mcminn_manzanita-1.jpgHoward McMinn Manzanita can be used as a small hedge or border.a Howard McMinn in flower on a winter morninghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11640/images/plants/66/arctostaphylos-howard-mcminn.jpgA 30 year old Howard McMinn manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9761/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-sentinel-manzanita-shrub.jpgArctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel ManzanitaArctostaphylos densiflora, Sentinel Manzanita works well as a low hedge or foundation plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11603/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-sentinel-manzanita-movies.jpgThe image of Sentinel Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7906/s/images/plants/58/arctostaphylos_mewukka.jpgIndian Manzanita is an evergreen shrub, 3-8' tall, native to Sierra Nevada from 2500-6000' elevation in Plumus to Tulare County.An old photo of Arctostaphylos mewukka, Indian Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3102/s/images/plants/1101/arctostaphylos_myrtifolia.jpgIone Manzanita is a little sprawling manzanita that wants to grow near Ione.An old picture of Arctostaphylos myrtifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/167/s/images/plants/60/arctostaphylos_nevadensis.jpgPinemat Manzanita grows up in the Sierras at about 8000-10000 ft We've not found a selection that likes it at lower elevations.This low-growing manzanita is found in higher elevation coniferous forests of of California from the Sierra Nevada mountains north.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/915/s/images/plants/69/arctostaphylos_patula-3.jpgGreenleaf Manzanita, Arctostaphylos patula, is an evergreen shrub that is common in areas of heavy snow at higher elevations in the eastern Sierras through Utah and north into Oregon, extending down into Lake County, California. Grows to about 6 ft. in most California gardens.Arctostaphylos patula, Greenleaf Manzanita at a higher elevation in the Sierras. When the get 3-5 meters of snow on them they lay low.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11642/images/plants/arctostaphylos-patula.jpgArctostaphylos patula, Greenleaf manzanita with its pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11962/images/manzanita.jpg Dr. Hurd Manzanita is the largest manzanitas in the trade. It will commonly grow to 15 ft. tall.The exposed branches of Dr. Hurd manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11641/images/plants/56/arctostaphylos_dr_hurd_manzanita.jpgDr. Hurd manzanita flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11677/images/plants/arctostaphylos-louis-edmunds-manzanita.jpgLouis Edmunds Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10689/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-stanfordiana-bakeri-louis-edmunds-manzanita.jpgLouis Edmunds Manzanita plant for the gray foliage and purple, not red, bark and bright pink flowers. Excellent hedge plantArctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita can be very showy, particularly as a hedge or specimen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1213/s/images/plants/807/arctostaphylos_stanfordiana_stanfordiana_zin_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos stanfordiana stanfordianaThis manzanita makes a nice clean little bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10719/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-uva-ursi-point-reyes-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos uva-ursi Point Reyes ManzanitaArctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Point Reyes' makes a small mounding ground cover that can gradually extend to many feet across and only a few inches high. This ground cover LOVES beach sand.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2834/s/images/plants/81/arctostaphylos_uva_ursi_radiant_manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos uva-ursi Radiant Manzanita makes a beautiful flat groundcover.Arctostaphylos uva ursi, Radient Manzanita has great red berries on a flat ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3449/s/images/plants/813/arctostaphylos_uva_ursi_suborbiculata_san_bruno.jpgArctostaphylos uva-ursi suborbiculata San Bruno makes a low mounding groundcover.San Bruno manzanita grows as a nearly flat ground cover with green foliage and pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5718/s/images/plants/83/arctostaphylos_viscida_ssp_viscida-2.jpgWhiteleaf manzanita grows about 6 ft. tall from Kern County north to about the Oregon Border.Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida you can see why it's called White Leafed Manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11597/images/plants/arctostaphylos-viscida.jpgArctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida, Whiteleaf manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9703/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-baby-bear-anna-hummingbird1.jpgHummingbirds are the close allies of manzanitas. If you plant a manzanita, you usually get a few hummingbirds.Anna hummingbird on Arctostaphylos Baby Bear manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5069/s/images/plants/44/arctostaphylos_densiflora_sentinel_manzanita-5.jpgArctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel Manzanita  makes a good foundation plant, small hedge or nice accent plant.This Senitel manzanita is on the big side, they usually stop at about 5 feethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12736/native-plants/arctostaphylos-manzanitas/northern-california-manzanitas.jpgSome Northern California manzanitas in Sonoma County.Here are some of the California manzanitas along a road cut in the wild in Sonoma County.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/California_natives_for_full_shade.html2013-11-29T09:34:12Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7718/garden/pictures/asaram_cadatum-1.jpgAsarum caudatum, Wild GingerAsarum caudatum, Wild Ginger has a wild flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2174/garden/pictures/shade_of_a_coast_live_oak_tree.jpgWe have a number of Coast Live Oaks on the property. We do not water under the oaks but have a number of plants growing in their shade.shade of an central oak woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3139/s/images/plants/90/aristolochia_californica_sierra_giant_pipe_vine-1.jpgCalifornia Pipevine (also called) Dutchman's pipe is a vigorous deciduous vine with heart-shaped leaves. The flowers are totally strange; shaped like a pipe, colored green with reddish brown stripes and reddish brown sepals. The flowers emerge first, then the leaves. It is the larval food plant for the pipe vine swallowtail butterfly. It does fine in our demonstration garden with no extra water; don't forget our area only receives 20 inches of rainfall/year. The background picture for this page is of Dutchman's pipe, before the leaves have appeared.The strange and beautiful flowers of Aristolochia californica, California Pipevine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7998/butterfl_files/aristolochia_californica.jpgA small movie about California Pipevinean old photo of Aristolochia californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10123/images/plants/carpenteria/carpenteria-californica.jpgBush Anemone is an evergreen shrub, usually reaching 6 ft. high by 3 ft. wide in the garden. Bush anemone can be drought tolerant in town, but generally needs regular water.Bush Anemone, Carpenteria californica is a nice clean bush that explodes into flower. Try this plant in a container or large pot if you have a deck or patio.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11836/images/plants/carpenteria-californica.jpgA short video of Bush AnemoneCarpenteria californica, Bush Anemone at Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10101/images/plants/aralia/aralia-californica.jpgElk Clover A lovely bush found close to the coast in Marin county, Elk Clover is green and leafy, grows about 6 ft. high, and spreading to 6 ft. wide with many amazing white starbursts of flowers at the end of upright stems. Each starburst is made of multiple white spokes forming a round ball the size of a pingpong ball. An email asking for i.d., described it better than me.Aralia californica elk clover leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11205/images/plants/cornus/cornus-sessilis.jpgBlackfruit Dogwood is a deciduous shrub to 15 feet from northern California, growing in part to full shade, with good soil moisture, and is a good background plant for a moist section of a woodland or forest garden.Blackfruit Dogwood, Cornus sessilis grows in moist shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3038/s/images/plants/1404/elymus_condensatus.jpgGiant Wild Rye is a large clumping, green grass. Although it will not work in heavy shade it will work under most oaks. Usually not aggressive, it has a better form when given some sun. Giant wild rye is happy in the shade but loses that little bit of legginess when allowed some morning sun. No supplemental water is given.Leymus condensatus, Giant wildrye and syn. Elymus condensatus is more like a small bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9185/s/images/plants/222/cornus_stolonifera.jpgRed Stem Dogwood is an elegant open deciduous shrub with creamy white flower clusters in spring and whose red stems shine so, in the winter.Cornus stolonifera, Red Stem Dogwood fall color with it's red stems makes the California stems turn red in fall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11826/images/plants/cornus-stolonifera.jpgA short video about Cornus stolonifera, Red Stem Dogwood.Cornus stolonifera, Red Stem Dogwood photo for the movie.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3325/s/images/plants/342/heuchera_merriamii.jpgSiskiyou Alum Root needs a little water.Heuchera merriamii, Siskiyou Alum Root, is very diminutive, with delicate creamy white flowers, and is at its best grown in groups. of three or more.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11287/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-sticky-monkey.jpgMany of the monkey flowers will tolerate full shade even near the coast. Sticky Monkey flower pictured here can be found under oaks in coastal cities.The sticky monkey flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10900/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-australis-ramona.jpgThis is a short video about Ramona monkey flower. Diplacus aurantiacus australis Ramona at about 20 years old.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/951/s/images/plants/311/fragaria_californica-1.jpgWhat Wood Strawberries lack in size, they make up for in flavor. They are rich and sweet. They also make an excellent ground cover. They like a little extra water, as they are native in coastal areas where they receive extra rainfall from fog drip and in several of the California mountains where they receive extra rainfall.Fragaria californica Wood Strawberry is edible and although small, tasty It makes a low ground cover in moist shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11715/images/plants/fragaria/fragaria-vesca.jpgA short video about California Wood Strawberry.California wood strawberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9956/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-maxima.jpgIsland Alum Root is a two foot perennial with 3' spikes of small pinkish flowers emerging from February to April. Needs part shade to shade.Very drought tolerant near the coast and in areas of cool summers. In interior heat needs a little wash off once a week or so.Heuchera maxima, Island Alum Roothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3719/s/images/plants/341/heuchera_maxima-1.jpgHeuchera maxima, Island Alum root. These plants are about 20 years old.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10098/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-micrantha1.jpgAlumroot is a dainty little perennial with reddish green foliage and dainty cream-colored flower clusters that may reach 3 ft in height.heuchera micrantha is a cutiehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1643/s/images/plants/346/heuchera_rubescens_glandulosa.jpgJack o the Rocks. grows in full shade but it needs regular water.Heuchera rubescens var. glandulosa, Jack o the Rocks, grows in rocky areas, has red stems and white to pink flowers, which make a good contrast.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2483/s/images/plants/354/iris_hartwegii.jpgSierra Iris.is a pretty yellow Iris that likes moist shade or wet sun. It goes deciduous in the winter. It forms a neat little clump spreading slowly by short underground rhizomes.Here is a nursery photo of Iris hartwegii, Sierra Iris, from Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1368/s/images/plants/350/holodiscus_discolor-1.jpgCream Bush is a very elegant shrub. It has arching branches, with soft light green foliage and large cream colored flower clusters. The flower clusters turn a chocolate color after a while and hang around through the winter. It works great in flower arrangements. It loves shade and is drought tolerant.This is an older photo of Holodiscus discolor, Cream Bush, in flower, with the flowering plant perfectly edging the walkway, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10192/images/plants/holodiscus/holodiscus-discolor.jpgHolodiscus discolor, Cream Bush flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8249/s/images/plants/352/iris_douglasiana-4.jpgDouglas Iris is a delicate native iris with pastel pink, blue and purple flowers. It is very drought tolerant in the shade. It likes a little mulch.Douglas Iris flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11766/images/plants/iris-douglasiana-bb.jpgThis is the deep blue form of Douglas Iris.The deep blue form of Iris douglasianahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2239/s/images/plants/371/keckiella_breviflora-1.jpgYawning Penstemon is a delicate little bush penstemon and has pale lavender flowers lined with dark purple stripes. It has shiny gray foliage and arching gray stems. This bush penstemon is happy in full shade.Here is a closeup of the flowers and buds of Keckiella breviflora, Yawning Penstemon, under a Quercus agrifolia, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11870/images/plants/keckiella-breviflora.jpgKeckiella breviflora, Yawning Penstemon, Stubflower Penstemon, Gaping Penstemon and Bush Beardtongue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9501/images/bird/calypte/calypte-anna-keckiella-cordifolia.jpgHeart Leaved Penstemon seems to tolerate a lot of shade. It likes full sun only right next to the coast, and shade inland.Annas Hummingbird, Calypte anna, hanging on a wire for Keckiella cordifolia, Heart Leaf Penstemon. This Penstemon likes part shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11946/images/plants/keckiella-cordifolia-heart-leaved-penstemon.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Heart Leaved Penstemon and Climbing Penstemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10122/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans.jpgWallaces Pitcher sage is a shrub with light purple flowers. It has large, fragrant, clasping, opposite leaves. It does well in part or full shade and is drought tolerant.Lepechinia fragrans, Island Pitcher Sage grows on the island and from Ventura, through Los Angeles into the San Gabriel Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11827/images/plants/lepechina-fragrans.jpgLepechinia fragrans Wallace's Pitcher Plant, Island Pitcher Sage and Fragrant Pitcher Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3617/groups/lonicera/pictures/lonicera_ciliosa.jpgOrange Honeysuckle is a delicate little honeysuckle with large, bright orange flowers. It grows in full shade on north facing slopes in northern California. We put it near the birdbath in the demonstration garden so it would get a little extra moisture.Lonicera ciliosa, Orange Honeysuckle or Western Trumpet Honeysucklehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10189/images/plants/lonicera/lonicera-interrupta.jpgChaparral Honeysuckle, is very drought tolerant. It has pretty little yellow flowers, purplish stems, and clasping gray-green leaves.This honeysuckle is native on the Santa margarita nursery site in part shade to cool full sun. Never on hot southern slopes, mostly east facing slopes.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5198/s/images/plants/398/lonicera_hispidula-4.jpgCalifornia Honeysuckle is a showy little honeysuckle with large pink flower clusters and large clasping leaves. It is very drought tolerant and can handle shade.Here is an older photo of the flowers of Lonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, with the bright yellow contrasting stamens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7678/s/images/plants/398/lonicera_hispidula-2.jpgThis beautiful vignette is very hard to duplicate in a garden, of a textured groundcover of Lonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle, mixed with Rubus ursinus, beneath a spreading Quercus agrifolia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3486/s/images/plants/774/mahonia_pinnata.jpgShinyleaf Mahonia or California Barberry is erect and not as bushy, as other Oregon Grapes, though it has the same yellow flowers and blue berries. California Barberry is more drought tolerant. The leaves are very holly-like.Mahonia pinnata Shinyleaf Mahonia planted out and the santa margarita nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11720/images/plants/mahonia-pinnata.jpgMahonia pinnata Shinyleaf Mahonia and California Barberry.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9137/s/images/plants/443/monardella_villosa-3.jpgA Coyote amongst the mint.This is an old photo of a young coyote, whose name was given to Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/444/s/images/plants/442/monardella_subglabra-2.jpgMonardella subglabra is one of the more popular Coyote Mints.Monardella subglabra (Monardella purpurea x Monardella villosa), Mint Bush, is a natural hybrid, found growing where the two species meet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11182/images/plants/monardella/monardella-villosa-obispoensis-4.jpgFuzzy Coyote Mint grows in small openings in the remaining forests of southern Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties.Monardella villosa obispoensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3843/s/images/plants/443/monardella_villosa-2.jpgCoyote mint has light purple flowers and a minty fragrance. It likes to grow under coast live oaks and is very drought tolerant. It is a great butterfly flower. It grows about a foot tall.The Pale Swallowtail butterfly loves Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5286/s/images/plants/1004/montia_perifoliata.jpgMiner's LettuceMontia perifoliata Miner's Lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10081/images/plants/physocarpus/physocarpus-capitatus3.jpgNinebark grows in seeps or creeks in full shade to part sun. In cool coastal gardens it can grow on the edge of full sun.Physocarpus capitatus Ninebark, flowers are white, seed pods are bright red.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5975/s/images/plants/855/pycnanthemum_californicum.jpgMountain Mint, Pycnanthemum californicumis a fragrant perennial herb with dense clusters of small, white flowers (with lavender spots).Pycnanthemum californicum Mountain Minthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5283/s/images/plants/811/ribes_roezlii_mauve_fountain-1.jpgSierra Gooseberry is a wonderful showy deciduous shrub with edible berries (great for gooseberry jam).Ribes roezlii, Sierra Gooseberry, is a showy, wide-ranging gooseberry, of the California mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1946/s/images/plants/566/rhamnus_californica-5.jpgCoffeeberry is an evergreen shrub that grows fast to 6-8 ft.Coffeeberry, Rhamnus californica, with berries. Native plants attract native birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11852/images/plants/rhamnus-californica.jpgRhamnus californica, Coffeeberry with it's greenish flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8279/s/images/plants/569/rhamnus_crocea_ilicifolia-1.jpgHollyleaf Redberry is an evergreen shrub to 3-9 ft., that is native to dry slopes in the coast ranges and Sierra Nevada foothills.Rhamnus crocea ilicifolia, Hollyleaf Redberry flowers are greenish and liked by bees and flies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11819/images/plants/rhamnus-crocea-ilicifolia-movie.jpgRhamnus crocea ilicifolia, Hollyleaf Redberry.leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9856/images/plants/ribes/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-hummingbird.jpgGolden Currant grows under and between native trees.Ribes aureum gracillimum, Golden Currant with Anna Hummingbird. This native plant grows on the north slopes of Malibu, Latigo, and through the Los Angeles Basin; San Gabriel Valley.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10690/images/plants/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-groundcover.jpgGolden Currant, Ribes aureum gracillimum as groundcoverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/718/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-4.jpgWhite Chaparral Currant makes showy sprays of white flowers under our oaks from November through February. This currant seems to be able to grow in full shade or part shade.White Chaparral Currant, Ribes indecorum is native from southern Monterey Co., to San Diego, it used to be a common shrub throughout the Los Angeles basin and the Santa Monica Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11636/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-white-chaparral-currant.jpgWhite Chaparral Currant, Ribes indecorumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3826/s/images/plants/581/ribes_menziesii-1.jpgCanyon Gooseberry has many forms that are native to the coast ranges of California and the Sierra Nevada mountains and ranges into southern Oregon.Ribes menziesii, Canyon Gooseberry, with its distinctive purple-red-white flowers and lobed leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11660/images/plants/ribes-menzesii.jpgCanyon Gooseberry, Ribes menzesii with a bumblebee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8578/s/images/plants/582/ribes_nevadense.jpgPink Sierra Currant grows in shade to full sun in the Sierra Nevada mountains. In most California gardens it likes full to partial shade and regular water.Ribes nevadense, Pink Sierra Currant with Swallowtailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4335/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/ribes_nevadense.jpgThe Sierra Currant, Ribes nevadense, here with its pink flower clusters, and large, lobed, fragrant leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10716/images/plants/ribes/ribes-sanguineum-glutinosum-mixed.jpgPink Flowering Currantis a five foot deciduous shrub with long showy pink flower clusters that cover the plant in January to March. In some places in the wild this currant grows in deep shade.Ribes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant (wetter spot) mixed with Golden Currant, Ribes aureum gracillimum (drier spot).https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11701/images/plants/584/ribes_sanguineum_glutinosum.jpgRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant flower clusterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7913/s/images/plants/792/rubus_parviflorus-1.jpgThimbleberry is a woodsy berry that grows in forests where there is shade and moisture.Thimbleberry can be very floriferoushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8622/s/images/plants/593/rubus_ursinus-1.jpgPacific blackberry grows in moist part shade. It will survive in seasonally wet spots and even full sun.Rubus ursinus, Pacific blackberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3187/s/images/plants/586/ribes_viburnifolium-2.jpgCatalina Perfume is a two to three foot evergreen perennial shrub that can grow to eight feet wide, but can be held easily in a two foot flower bedRibes viburnifolium, Catalina Currant, is an evergreen currant, with tiny reddish-pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5608/s/images/plants/586/ribes_viburnifolium-1.jpgRibes viburnifolium, Evergreen Currant is a shade loverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2046/s/images/plants/590/rosa_gymnocarpa.jpgWood Rose grows under trees in nearly full shade.Rosa gymnocarpa Wood Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4341/s/images/plants/1230/rosa_pinetorum.jpgPine Rose grows in shade to part shade.Rosa pinetorum Whiskey Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4046/s/images/plants/617/salvia_spathacea-4.jpgAll of our Hummingbird Sages will work in part shade to full shade.A clump of Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage as groundcover under Desert Willow next to Sulfur Buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12473/images/plants/822/salvia-spathacea-topanga-movies.jpgTopanga Salvia spathacea came from Los Angeles.area where it was a ground cover in Topanga Canyon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2772/s/images/plants/621/satureja_chandleri-1.jpgMountain Balm grows at the edge of oaks.Satureja chandleri Shrubby Yerba Buenahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11959/images/plants/satureja-chandleri.jpgSatureja chandleri Shrubby Yerba Buena, Mountain Balm and San Miguel savory.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8930/s/images/plants/622/satureja_douglasii-1.jpgYerba Buena works well in shade. Planted in the gaps between pavers it will cover the patio with a flat fragrance.Yerba Buena, Satureja douglasii is a green groundcover. that will grow in light shadehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11711/images/plants/622/satureja_douglasii.jpgSatureja douglasii, Yerba Buena makes a great little fragrant groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5776/s/images/plants/625/scrophularia_atrata-1.jpgBlack Figwort grows on the north slopes or under oaks.Scrophularia atrata, Bumble Bee Planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11757/images/plants/scrophularia-atrata.jpgBlack Figworthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2025/s/images/plants/647/solanum_xanti_hoffmannii.jpgA beautiful 2-3' perennial with dark green glossy foliage and deep blue-purple 1" flowers that are scented like violets but better. Solanum xanti hoffmannii grows from about Santa Barbara south into San Diego County.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8155/garden/pictures/solanum.jpgSolanum xanti hoffmanniihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9553/images/plants/spiraea/spiraea-densiflora-splendens.jpgMountain Spirea is a little deciduous sub-shrub with reddish pink flowers in clusters two-three acrossSpiraea densiflora ssp. splendens, Rosy Spiraea, Alpine Spiraea, Mountain Spireahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11815/images/plants/spirea/spiraea-densiflora-splendens.jpgSpiraea densiflora splendens Mountain Spireahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4267/s/images/plants/653/spiraea_douglasii.jpgSpiraea douglasii is a fast-growing, 4-5' deciduous shrub that loves part shade.Spiraea douglasii Western Spiraeahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11942/images/plants/spiraea/spiraea-douglasii-2.jpgSpiraea douglasii, Western Spiraea. has pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3324/s/images/plants/655/stachys_chamissonis-1.jpgMagenta Butterfly Flower likes regular water and part shade. It will do ok in full shade.Stachys chamissonis, Magenta Butterfly Flower with hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11879/images/plants/stachys-chamissonis.jpgStachys chamissonis, Magenta Butterfly Flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2876/s/images/plants/667/symphoricarpos_albus_laevigatus.jpgCommon Snowberry is a chin-high, deciduous shrub, gradually forming a thicket by way of its rhizomes, or underground stems. Excellent under oaks.Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common Snowberry berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6227/s/images/plants/669/symphoricarpos_mollis.jpgCreeping Snowberry grows in heavy shade, but can also grow in sum.Symphoricarpos mollis. Southern California Snowberry has pink flowers and white berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/73/s/images/plants/673/tellima_grandiflora.jpgFringe cup is a groundcover or perennial for shady moist spots.Tellima grandiflora, Fringe cup flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4845/s/images/plants/740/thalictrum_fendleri-1.jpgMountain Meadow Rueis a perennial with delicate columbine -like leaves that is covered with spires of very airy, dainty flowers in spring.Thalictrum fendleri Mountain Meadow Ruehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8235/s/images/plants/683/vaccinium_ovatum.jpgHuckleberry is a shrub related to the blueberry. It likes full shade in moist forested areas. It has light pink umbel flowers, reddish bark and shiny green foliage.Vaccinium ovatum Huckleberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9471/images/plants/venegasia/venegasia-carpesioides-plant.jpgCanyon sunflower likes moist shade. It would be good with a lot of mulch or in a moist shady rock garden. It dies back in the winter. Canyon sunflower is a small bush 2 to 3 ft tall. The sunflowers are around 2 inches wide.Venegasia carpesioides, Canyon Sunflower can be found on the north slopes and peaks of the Santa Monica Mountains and throughout greater Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5910/s/images/plants/687/viola_pedunculata-1.jpgOur wild violets, or Johnny-jump-ups, Our wild violets, or Johnny-jump-ups, are happiest in clay soil under blue oaks. However they are also under Chamise, Ceanothus, and coast live oak. They seem to not be able to tolerate a lot of leaf litter. They get buried. The yellow flowers are a great addition to salads.Viola pedunculata, Violet clumphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10844/images/plants/whipplea/whipplea-modesta.jpgWhipplevine is a low growing herbaceous plant with small white flowers. It is happy in full shade. It is native along the coast ranges under the forest canopy.Whipplea modesta, Yerba de Selva and Whipplevine.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/Gardenbench.html2022-03-24T22:53:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5108/garden/howto/pictures/bench3.jpgStylized garden bench built out of used lumber scrapes.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6530/garden/howto/pictures/male_and_female_on_bench.jpgNatural benches made from scrap or left over materials are good for the environment, naturally. All of our benches have been thoroughly inspected by our quality control experts.Male and female quail on garden bench. Something a simple as a raised seat or bench can provide a high spot for the quail.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7880/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/chipping_sparrow/gardenbench.jpgHokey benches can be fun! Do not be afraid to try! It's scrap lumber, what's the worst that can happen, smaller scrap lumber? Sometimes the bench, seat, or chair turn out to be a pot stand or bird house, but they still can be cheap and fun to build.garden bench in a native gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/545/garden/howto/shady_log_bench.jpgSometimes a garden bench can be a easy as recognizing a fallen log as an opportunity. The log will last longer if you prop it up on rocks so it doesn't contact the dirt.A log in a shady area makes a great bench. BUT, put it on a couple of rocks or it will rot off. An example of a natural garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/958/garden/howto/pictures/brickwood.jpgTwo concrete blocks with a beam on them. Simple, cheap, bench.A slab of wood on blocks makes a garden bench.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8261/garden/howto/pictures/bench12.jpgA simple fish pond with bench in place.a very simple bench next to a very simple fish pond.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7221/garden/howto/pictures/pillar.gifBuild yourself two little rock towers. Make sure the base of each tower is into the ground a little bit by digging a shovel sized hole and filling it with mortar. Build a quick one -foot- wide rock wall up about 14-16 inches(30-40 cm.)on each of your 'mortar' holes. If the plank is four inches thick make the pillar 14 inches tall, if the plank is two inches thick make the pillar 16 inches tall. Leave a cup in the top of each 'wall'. Make the rock top of the two walls flat and level with each other. (Mortar can pick up an inch or two of difference.) Wait a couple of days for the mortar to harden.rockwallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/315/garden/howto/pictures/log-bench1.jpgWooden bench on rock pillar is cheap and easy to build, if you have logs and rocks.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11209/garden/howto/pictures/wash-off-rocks.jpgWash the rocks off before using. Big rocks on bottom of pile.Wash the rocks before you apply cement. I've found them best when they are moist, maybe a little wet. For a bench base make sure they are wide into the ground.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11207/garden/howto/pictures/cement-wheelbarrow.jpgOn small jobs a mix on 1 portland cement to 3 coarse sand can be hand mixed in a wheelbarrow.Mixing cement in the wheelbarrow is ok for small jobs like a bench base. 1 part portland cement, 3 parts or so coarse sand.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11208/garden/howto/pictures/wash-cement-off.jpgIf you want the rock wall (pillar) to look good wash the excess concrete off a few minutes after the cement firms. In warm weather this can be minutes. In winter, an hour.After a few minutes lightly wash the excess mortar off of the rocks so the bench base looks like rock, not cement.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11210/garden/howto/pictures/wood-nails-pillar.jpgI like nails and screws into treated wood for the interlink between rock base and wooden bench. If you are using a log, the nails go into it and you cement it in place instead of the interlink.Here is the pillar for the bench before the final cement and rock is put in place. The nails and screws go into the wet cement.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11211/garden/howto/pictures/wood-pillar.jpgThe wood connector needs to flush with the top of rock wall.Treated wood into rock pillar. If it's not level the bench will rock, and you will roll.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11212/garden/howto/pictures/rock-bench.jpgThe finished rock bench. The slope dropped about six inches in the span of the bench. The trick is to make the bench level, while not making it the height of a two year old or a giant.The finished rock pillar, with two old 2X6's on top. Total cost of bench, $4 of cement, some sand, two old 2X6's and two short pieces of treated 4X4. Simple, fairly easy and cheap.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2454/garden/howto/pictures/woodandrock1.jpgThis bench was made of a 3X12 glued beam about 14 years ago.homemade bench with rock baseshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6555/garden/howto/pictures/image049-0.jpgCheck your level before you finish nailing or screwing you bench together.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9180/garden/howto/pictures/image051.jpgthe finished bench is still in the garden, although now it's in shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7885/garden/howto/pictures/image044.jpgif you use round posts for your bench posts, notch themhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8550/garden/howto/pictures/image045-0.jpgmakes sure the cut that holds the cross member is at least kind of squarehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4609/garden/howto/pictures/gardenpost.jpgnails in post before you put it in the dirthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5356/garden/howto/pictures/image050.jpgsink the post into ground and check both vertical and horizontical levelshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3905/garden/howto/pictures/bench.jpgSorry about the old picture. Bench is still in use, picture not so good.the parts of a picnic bench before assemblyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3110/garden/howto/pictures/benchwood.jpgCut the risers at parallelogram angles so the bottom of the feet kinda fit on the ground and the top kinda fit against the top of the bench.Bench leghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7734/garden/howto/pictures/benchframe1.jpgAdjust and nail or screw. The angles do not have to be perfect, but uniformity helps.bench framehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9018/howto/pictures/benchframe.jpgAfter you build the first one, use it to cut and measure the others.end of the Garden Benchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6282/garden/howto/pictures/benchend1.jpgThe slice in the center was to make it artsy, and easier to carry.under the benchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2668/garden/howto/pictures/benchend.jpgbench endhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/102/garden/howto/pictures/benchingarden.jpgAn old picture of a garden bench, still in service after 20 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/159/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/love-seat.jpgOK here is a love seat made out of scrap lumber.A love seat I threw together in the 1990's Now it's got moss all over it, kinda like me.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/240/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/love-seat-slats.jpgI used a saw to cut slots in the 2X4 runners so the 1X@2'planks' would set flat.love seat slateshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4595/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/loveseat.jpgIf you use steel clips and screws this is a lot stronger. It is still usable at 20 years, but now has a weight limit before it creaks.a cheap and simple loveseat or benchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5344/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/love-seat-corner.jpgAssemble the runners and the base on the ground and then put the legs and back on. You can tilt the contraption on it's side to make that easier.edge of love seat, where the runners come together.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/howto.html2022-02-01T19:04:57Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9588/images/garden/shovels.jpgSome of the different shovel types. The most used tool of a loved garden.Some of the different shovels that have been used for planting our native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1253/garden/howto/birdbath77.jpgHow to build a simple BirdbathOne of our birdbaths. This birdbath was made out of concrete and on a metal post. The trick is how you put it on the post. In our weather it doesn't matter how you make one, the bird bath seems to crack when the bath freezes solid. It's crack everything from ceramic to metal, plastic fails in our sun.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1964/garden/howto/pictures/bluebird.gifHow to build a bird houseA western bluebird feeding young in one of the birdhouses we built. For some of you the bird is moving for others it's just an old photo of a bird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6303/garden/howto/pictures/rock_wall.jpgHow to build a rock wall, or cheap retaining wallA rock wall with Monardella antonia. Rock walls do not have to be hard to build, if you have some rocks.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5799/pictures/garden_bench.jpgHow to build a garden bench. A $4 garden bench?This simple Garden bench is easy to build and can last for decades.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2027/garden/howto/pictures/greenhouse.jpgHow to build a simple, fairly easy and cheap greenhouse.Inside a greenhouse built with affordable materials. Simple,cheap and easy is the idea behind these pages.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4746/garden/howto/pictures/gate4_1.jpgHow to build a garden gate Pictures of simple garden gates.Simple picket fence gate. Gates do not have to be hard to build.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4212/garden/howto/pictures/watertrough.jpgA pond can be really simple.A water-through makes a good fish tank. The Raccoons ate everyone of these fish. Want to know how to cook Raccoon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12692/images/how-to/finished-pallet-gate.jpgHow to build a gate from a palletIf you have the hinges and the cross brace you can build a garden gate out of pallets in about 30 minutes.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4857/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/picnic-table-end1.jpgExamples of how to build a picnic table.How to build a picnic table. Bracing is important and the metal clips help.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1816/garden/howto/pictures/post-hole-digger.jpgHow to build a Wooden FencePost hole digger is for digging post holes, shovels do not dig post holes. It's amazing how few people know how to dig a hole with a shovel.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3641/garden/howto/pictures/metal_posts.jpgHow to build simple wire fences for horses or pasture.Metal tee posts with the first strand of barbless wire. Bottom strand can be used to line up posts.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4411/garden/howto/pictures/behind-the-facade.jpgDeck Fences, Hand Rails. Some examples of wooden deck or patio fences.the vertical slates of the deck rail before we put the fascia uphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12325/images/finished-concrete-wall.jpgA simple concrete farm wall.Here is the finished concrete wall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6724/garden/howto/pictures/dry_stack_wall2.jpgHere are some examples of different garden walls. Sometimes the picture is worth a thousand words.You can build a dry stack wall of junk rocks all it takes are rocks and patience.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12328/images/field-gate-handle.jpgA cheap, simple, field gate.Here's the field gate handle.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9358/garden/howto/pictures/chair/chair-with-cushion.jpgBuild a garden princess throne, or a pallet chair, according to view.A pallet chair with cushion. If you have time, you can build all sorts of things cheaply.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5777/garden/howto/pictures/furniture/table-top.jpgHow to build a Pallet Table for the garden or front room.A finished pallet table top. Some of the pallets are made of oak and can be used to make decent furniture.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10113/garden/howto/pictures/steps/old-runners.jpgHow to repair some simple and cheap wooden stepsThis was the steps in fair repair before rebuilding. Rebuilding the steps was a how to do for me.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10176/garden/howto/pictures/steps/finished-steps.jpgHow to build simple wooden stepsSince this step is less than three feet we really do not need the hand rail, but in your area that may vary. I put a lower rail in for the little ones. This searies of steps turned out well. What I found was it ws often easier to remove the steps and put new ones in, repairing the old ones can be very difficult.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10202/garden/images/intercropping-bean-potato.jpgPermaculture, Intercropping, Agroforestry, and AgroecologyHere are a few Beans and potatoes happily growing together.https://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/boron.htm2013-05-13T20:54:11Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11231/images/boron-hills.jpgThe hills around San Luis Obispo have between 2-10 ppm Boron.I always wondered why the hills around San Luis Obispo had little on them. I thought it was serpentine, but it is more likely serpentine and high boron. Only a few native plants can tolerate both. Once it burns it is very hard for the native plants to come back if weeds are present.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/851/comhabit/pictures/serpentine_grassland1.jpgSerpentine Grassland because of high boron.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/donation.htm2022-01-28T21:01:14Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1596/pictures/staff.jpgThese paws are typing as fast as possible.Harry is a big part of the staff.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/conventional/potato.htm2014-02-14T10:10:09Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11252/garden/images/potato.jpgWhite flowers of potato.White potato flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10202/garden/images/intercropping-bean-potato.jpgHere Beans and Potato are growing together, with Verbena in the upper left of photo. The heavy mulch of straw caused problems. Not because of the mulch, but because of the mice living under the thatch hut we made with the mulch. If you're raising mice this is an excellent method. If not, use a thin layer of mulch. Better yet to compost the straw with animal/green manure, which saves nitrogen, and then add the finished compost as a thin mulch layer.Here are a few Beans and potatoes happily growing together.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10364/images/insects/lema/lema-species.jpgSome of the pests are a pain, like the Three-Lined Potato Beetle .probably related to Three-Lined Potato Beetlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/native-garden-flowers-pictures-november.htm2011-10-05T20:48:56Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10593/images/plants/fall-color.jpgZauschneria latifolia johnstonii, Rabbit Brush and Aster chilensis all flower in fall.Zauschneria latifolia johnstonii, Aster chilensis and Chrysothamnus nauseosus all flower in late fall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/601/pictures/bushtit_in_aster.jpgOne of are favorite photos was of a bushtit in a California AsterOne of our little Bushtits looking for aphids on a California Aster.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8577/s/images/plants/825/bidens_laevis-3.jpgJoaquin Sunflower grows in wet spots. Before you pop-pop it, it doesn't need much to produce a lot of flowers that the butterflies love.This native plant grows on the edges of salty marshes, or in a conventional garden. GREAT for butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/522/s/images/plants/123/brickellia_californica.jpgBrickellbush smells like someone is making an sinful good batch of vanilla cookies .Brickellia californica Brickellbush flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1424/s/images/plants/3360/ericameria_cuneata-3.jpgWedgeleaf Goldenbush likes to grow on walls or in rocks.Ericameria cuneata Wedgeleaf Goldenbushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9779/images/plants/erigeron/erigeron-glaucus.jpgSeaside Daisy is really a seaside daisy.seaside daisy, San Simeon. Some of these areas are hard to define. Is this coastal strand, coastal sage scrub or coastal prairie? Probably coastal prairie.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/374/s/images/plants/269/erigeron_glaucus_cape_sebastian.jpgCape Sebastian is a heavy flowering form of Seaside Daisy.Erigeron glaucus, Cape Sebastian works well as a small ground cover or in a pot or container.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7094/s/images/plants/271/erigeron_wayne_roderick_daisy.jpgWayne Roderick Daisy flowers, you trim it, it flowers.Erigeron Wayne Roderick Daisy planted as a small groundcover or border. With a little water has worked well everywhere in California we've tried it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9801/images/plants/erysimum/erysimum-menziesii.jpgMenzies' wallflower grows in the beach sand around Santa Cruz. Here it commonly flowers when we get a couple or rain storms.Erysimum menziesiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9580/images/plants/haplopappus/haplopappus-venetus-vernoniodes-close.jpgIsocoma grows right along the coastal bluffs, but does ok in our garden.A close up of Isocomahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6316/s/images/plants/360/isomeris_arborea-2.jpgBladderpod seems to flower all the time.Isomeris arborea, Bladderpod, with its pretty yellow flowers, and strange-shaped fruits, sticks out in a garden, and is at its optimum, in dry, sunny, winter-cool, summer-hot areas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/718/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-4.jpgWhite Chaparral Currant can flower in late fall, winter or spring, according to the weather.White Chaparral Currant, Ribes indecorum is native from southern Monterey Co., to San Diego, it used to be a common shrub throughout the Los Angeles basin and the Santa Monica Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9783/images/plants/ribes/ribes-malvaceum.jpgPink Chaparral currant. also can flower in late fall, winter or spring, according to the weather.Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral currant flower show.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10348/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-13.jpgAlpine Cleveland sage seems to flower forever. May to December.If you've not figured it out yet, Salvia clevelandii Alpine is a great wildlife plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11294/images/plants/solidago/solidago-californica-goldenrod.jpgCalifornia Goldenrod grows on north slopes or in seasonally wet spots. Flowers for a couple of months in summer and fall.California Goldenrod is native on the Santa Margarita nursery site. It grows on a north slope in red clay and in most gravel.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7563/s/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana-1.jpgNarrowleaf California Fuchsia live along the coast in Southern California. Will grow in a native garden in most of the state.Narrowleaf California fuchsia, Zauschneria cana 'Hollywood Flame' in flower. California fuchsia works very well in a container or pot. This narrow leaf form was around western Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks and Santa Monicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8031/s/images/plants/704/zauschneria_latifolia_johnstonii.jpgBush California Fuchsia is a big California Fuchsia that will make a splash in any garden..Zauschneria latifolia johnstonii in flower. This California fuchsia makes a great show in late summerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3653/s/images/plants/706/zauschneria_septentrionalis_mattole_river-5.jpgMattole River Fuchsia is usually in flower from September through the first hard frost, about the first of December. Light frosts do not bother it.Mattole River California Fuchsia, Zauschneria septentrionalis makes a real flower showhttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/august-native-garden-flowers-pictures.htm2013-05-14T07:52:20Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11319/images/plants/adenostoma/adenostoma-sparsifolium-flower.jpgRed Shanks looks so delicate in the 100 degree heat. It grows from Big Sur to Baja.Red Shanks flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5111/s/images/plants/29/anemopsis_californica-2.jpgYerba Mansa grows in really bad soil types as long as it has regular water. This plant stops the big hat ladies in their tracks when they're wandering around complaining about the heat.A closeup photo of the flower of Anemopsis californica, Yerba Mansa, a medicinal herb.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11229/images/plants/aquilegia/aquilegia-formosa.jpgWestern Columbine likes wet shade, Hummingbirds love.Western Columbine was on the edge of a meadow at 7400 ft, 2100 meters in the Sierras but grows fine in most native gardens. This native plant is easy to grow in a shady conventional garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10405/images/plants/aquilegia/aquilegia-pubescens.jpgOur form of Sierra Columbine has yellow flowers but the hummingbirds still like it.Anna Hummingbird on a Sierra Columbine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7285/s/images/plants/34/aquilegia_shockleyi-1.jpgDesert Columbine. is grayer and a little taller.Anna Hummingbird on Aquilegia shockleyi Desert Columbinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8774/s/images/plants/97/artemisia_tridentata.jpgGreat Basin Sage BrushArtemisia tridentata, Great Basin Sage Brush, growing in the Santa Margarita nursery garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9348/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-8.jpgNarrowleaf Milkweed flowers for months attracting all sorts of strange insects and butterflies.Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with Swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7111/s/images/plants/777/aster_chilensis-2.jpgCalifornia Aster is another plant that flowers for months in a native garden and acts as a nectary for native bees.Aster chilensis, California Asterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9552/images/plants/bahia/bahia-dissecta-flowers.jpgRagged leaf Bahia is just kinda of weird. A gray little plant that throws up a flower spike of yellow flowers.a bouquet of Bahia dissectahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10106/images/plants/boykinia/boykinia-occidentalis.jpgBoykinia occidentalis Western Boykinia grows in moist woods.Boykinia occidentalis (Coast boykinia). I can never get the pronunciation right. Celeste yells at me for calling it boy-key-ahhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6923/s/images/plants/858/calliandra_eriophylla.jpgFairy Duster was planted in a spot of hot gravelly soil and seems to be doing fine.Calliandra eriophylla, Fairy Duster pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6756/s/images/plants/1141/calystegia_macrostegia.jpgCalifornia Morning Glory is a vive that flowers for months.Calystegia macrostegia, California Morning Gloryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11306/images/plants/calystegia/calystegia-purpurata.jpgPurplish Morning Glory is a small little vine with big flowers.Purplish Morning Glory growing in Escondidohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11295/images/plants/chilopsis/chilopsis-linearis.jpgDesert Willow flowers all summer, providing flowers and light shade for a desert or native garden.This was her best side?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11232/images/plants/clematis/clematis-ligusticifolia.jpgWestern white clematis climbs something and then flowers. So you can have a oak or Coffeeberry. with white flowers.The Clematis flowers are delicate and spread all over the vine as they crawl along your fence or trellis.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2467/s/images/plants/1142/corethrogyne_filaginifolia-1.jpgCalifornia Aster has sprays of little asters.Corethrogyne filaginifolia California Corethrogynehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9363/s/images/plants/734/corethrogyne_filaginifolia_silver_carpet.jpgA Silver carpet of California AsterCorethrogyne filaginifolia, Silver carpet, Common Corethrogyne has pink flowers and gray foliage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6967/s/images/plants/839/erigeron_glaucus-2.jpgSeaside Daisy has a long flowering period.Erigeron glaucus, Seaside Daisy side viewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4109/s/images/plants/269/erigeron_glaucus_cape_sebastian-1.jpgCape Sebastian form is a little tighter with same flower and also liked by butterflies. Excellent for a miniature native garden.Erigeron glaucus Cape Sebastian Seaside Daisy with a butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7094/s/images/plants/271/erigeron_wayne_roderick_daisy.jpgWayne Roderick is a hybrid of Seaside Daisy.Erigeron Wayne Roderick Daisy planted as a small groundcover or border. With a little water has worked well everywhere in California we've tried it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10307/images/insects/gasteruption/gasteruption-wasp.jpgMany of the predatorsof bees are also pollinators.A female gasteruption wasp, prey on Mason Beeshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6743/s/images/plants/277/eriogonum_arborescens-1.jpgSanta Cruz Island BuckwheatEriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat turns brown as the flowers get older.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10517/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-cinereum.jpgAshyleaf buckwheat is a small shrub that has flowers the insects like.Ash leaf buckwheat with the pink flowers turning rust in fallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11274/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-elongatum-buckwheat.jpgLongstem Buckwheat is a buzz with life.Long-stem Buckwheat makes amazing dried flower bouquets.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11233/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum-groundcover.jpg California Buckwheat is common throughout much of central and southern California.California Buckwheat as a ground cover. No extra water. Native plants are beautiful. What would a non-native plant look like with no water in midsummer?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7808/s/images/plants/284/eriogonum_fasciculatum_polifolium-4.jpgInterior California Buckwheat grows along the desert edges. Shown here with Rabbit BrushEriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium, Interior Buckwheat growing along Hwy 58 at edge of Carrizo plains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10321/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-giganteum.jpgSt. Catherine's Lace is a BIG buckwheat.What a perfect mound of insect pleasure. This Giant Buckwheat is 6 foot wide and four foot tall. Eriogonum giganteum is fast and big.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/593/s/images/plants/288/eriogonum_grande_rubescens-3.jpgRed Buckwheat is a cute little perennial buckwheat with red flowers.Rosy or Red Buckwheat, Eriogonum grande rubescens, used on the edge of a parking lot in San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10335/images/plants/eriogonum-/eriogonum-kennedyi-1.jpgKennedy's buckwheat is a flat little perennial with white flowers.On one of the mountains in the Big Bear areahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4306/s/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium-3.jpgCliff Buckwheat is one of the few plants that can grow on a coastal bluff or a native garden in Fresno.Eriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat overlooking Shell Beach.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11321/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-wrightii-subscaposum-flowers.jpg Wright's Buckwheat creeps along the ground then flowers in a daze of pinkish white.Wright;s buckwheat is SO cute. It can work very well in a small rock garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10829/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-umbellatum.jpgSulfur Flower likes gravelly soils.A Buckeye Butterfly on Sulfur Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2400/s/images/plants/527/eriogonum_umbellatum_polyanthum_shasta_buckwheat.jpgShasta Sulfur Buckwheat is slightly different.Shasta Buckwheat or Sulfur Buckwheat flowers can add a lot of color to a native garden in summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7413/s/images/plants/306/fallugia_paradoxa.jpgApache Plume seems to tolerant of most native gardens.Fallugia paradoxa, Apache Plume, is a delicate shrub with pretty white flowers, and plumose fruits.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10870/images/plants/fremontodendron/fremontodendron-californicum-decumbens-2.jpgDwarf Flannel Bush is a small flannel bush with apricot sized and colored flowers.Fremontodendron californicum decumbens, Dwarf Flannel Bush makes a flower showhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3333/s/images/plants/321/galvezia_speciosa.jpgIsland Snapdragon makes a flat groundcover right next to the coast.Galvezia speciosa, Island Snapdragon, is very sensitive to frost, has pretty red flowers, and ranges from the California Channel Islands to Mexico.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5244/s/images/plants/331/grindelia_camporum.jpgGiant Gum Plant seems to be attractive to some people.Grindelia camporum, Giant Gum Plant, with its resinous personality, is still loved by butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5233/s/images/plants/852/grindella_stricta_venulosa.jpgCoastal Groundcover Gum PlantGrindelia stricta venulosa, this Gum Plant makes a small ground cover on coastal bluffs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11201/images/plants/geum/geum-macrophyllum.jpgBig Leaf Avens is a strange little perennial with yellow flowers and little bur balls that can give the neighbor cat something to play with with he visits your garden.Big Leaf Avens, Geum macrophyllumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9523/images/plants/grindella/grindella-hirsutula.jpgHairy gumplant is a rather small perennial with a 2 inch yellow flower.Grindella hirsutula, Hairy gumplant, flower and buds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11323/images/plants/gutierrezia/gutierrezia-californica-flowers.jpgCalifornia Matchweed rooted in one of the hot greenhouse and went ape. It loves heat.Here are the Matchweed flowers. It will be in flower in summer in the most barren areas of low rainfall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1368/s/images/plants/350/holodiscus_discolor-1.jpgCream Bush looks all touchy silly, but it gets no water, is in nearly full shade and it flowers every summer in our garden.This is an older photo of Holodiscus discolor, Cream Bush, in flower, with the flowering plant perfectly edging the walkway, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11325/images/plants/isocoma/isocoma-menziesii-flowers.jpgMenzies' Goldenbush, Isocoma menziesiiMenzies' Goldenbush, Isocoma menziesiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9580/images/plants/haplopappus/haplopappus-venetus-vernoniodes-close.jpgCoastal GoldenbushA close up of Isocomahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9639/images/plants/isomeris/isomeris-arborea.jpgBladderpod has been in flower for almost two years. It never stops.Isomeris arborea Bladderpodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4254/s/images/plants/371/keckiella_breviflora.jpgYawning Penstemon grows in full sun in parts of the Sierra, but it also grows in shade as we have it here.Keckiella breviflora, Yawning Penstemon, is so pale, with purple lines, and ranges from the valley to the mountains of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10225/images/native-plants/keckiella/keckiella-cordifolia-5.jpgHeart Leaved Penstemon is a climber that works on the shady fence of a native garden.Climbing Penstemon, Heart leaved Keckiella, or Heartleaf Keckiella, Keckiella cordifolia is hanging over our driveway and is native from about Santa Margarita south to San Diego. This Native Penstemon was all over the north and east slopes of Los Angeles and parts of Southern California. A great addition to a native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7598/s/images/plants/373/keckiella_ternata_septentrionalis-1.jpgWhorl Leaf Penstemon grows in full sun or part shade and makes a very good summer show.Here you can see the masses of flowers that are produced by Keckiella ternata var. septentrionalis, Whorl Leaf Penstemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9555/images/plants/maurandya/maurandya-antirrhiniflora-chainlink.jpgSnapdragon Vine doesn't like frost, but does like heat.Maurandya antirrhiniflora, Desert snapdragon on a chain link fence.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11245/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-ganderi-san-diego-ptcher-sage.jpgSan Diego Pitcher Sage is a delicate plant that lives in a tough spot.lepechinia-ganderi-San-Diego-Pitcher-sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7826/s/images/plants/396/lobelia_cardinalis-1.jpgCardinal Flower loves wet spots.Landing gear down, and coming in for a sip of nectar from the flowers of Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal Flower, is a unidentified hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8939/s/images/plants/397/lobelia_dunnii_serrata-4.jpgYou may not see the flower on Blue Lobelia, but the insects sure do.Amazingly, the Lobelia dunnii var. serrata, Dunn's Lobelia, is not being bent over by the weight of a visiting Pale Swallowtail butterfly in the Santa Margarita nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10883/images/plants/lonicera/lonicera-hispidula.jpgCalifornia Honeysuckle. likes to climb things.Lonicera hispidula, Chaparral Honeysuckle, is native in coastal California, seen here ten feet up in a bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10164/images/plants/malacothamnus/malacothamnus-densiflorus.jpgMany Flowered Bushmallow has flowers on it from spring into summer.This bush mallow is native to South California and does well in Los Angeles and San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4940/s/images/plants/428/malacothamnus_jonesii.jpg Jones Bush MallowMalacothamnus jonesii, San Luis Obispo Bush Mallow, is shown here in bud and flower, with gray foliage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1916/s/images/plants/427/malacothamnus_marrubioides-1.jpgPinkflowered BushmallowHere are the lush flower sprays of Malacothamnus marrubioides, Pinkflowered Bushmallow, in the central coast ranges, Santa Margarita garden, California..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11165/images/plants/mirabilis/mirabilis-californica-wishbone-flower.jpgWishbone Bush makes a little mound of pink in early to mid-summer.Mirabilis californica, wishbone flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7330/groups/monkey_flower/mimulus_cardinalis_1.jpgScarlet Monkey Flower flowers from spring through summer. Likes water, hummingbirds like it.Mimulus Cardinalis, Scarlet Monkey Flowers attract all sorts of pollinatorshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10216/images/plants/monardella/monardella-antonina.jpgButterfly Mint Bush is used by hummingbirds and ButterfliesMonardella antonia with Fritilary Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2050/s/images/plants/1388/monardella_linoides_stricta-1.jpgFlaxleaf monardella flowers every summer.Monardella linoides stricta, Flaxleaf mountain balm flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11327/images/animals/canis/canis-latrans-coyote.jpgI not sure that Coyotes roll in the Monardellas, or if they are both stinkers. They are both kinda cute though.Taken in the garden.This young coyote wandered into the nursery one morning, ate an apple, laid down in the cool strawberry plants and then wandered off.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10394/images/plants/monardella/monardella-macrantha-4.jpgRed Mountainbalm is a favorite of hummingbirds.This little Hummingbird is working the Red Monardella at very low altitude.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9507/images/plants/monardella/monardella-odoratissima.jpgWestern Pennyroyal flowers throughout the mountains of Western United States.Monardella odoratissimahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4596/s/images/plants/846/monardella_odoratissima_australis.jpgSouthern Monardella grows in the mountains of Southern California.Monardella odoratissima australis Southern monardellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1041/s/images/plants/442/monardella_subglabra-4.jpgMint Bush with a Fritillary Butterfly and Pale SwallowtailHere a fritillary, and a pale swallowtail, that are sharing a plant of Monardella subglabra, Mint Bush, a fragrant subshrub.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3843/s/images/plants/443/monardella_villosa-2.jpgCoyote Mint is a two-foot-high perennial with a Pale SwallowtailThe Pale Swallowtail butterfly loves Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11314/images/plants/monardella/monardella-villosa-obispoensis-big-sur.jpgSan Luis Obispo coyote mint is a fuzzy perennial with flowers that many butterflies, native bees and moths like.This coyote Mint was growing in the open hillsides above Big Sur Coast. Surrounding plants are Sticky monkey flowers, Yucca whippleii, Golden Yarrow and Deerweed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10324/images/plants/monardella/monardella-viridis.jpgGreen Monardella is a very small Coyote mint for a small native garden.Monardella viridis, Green Monardella in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4987/s/images/plants/452/oenothera_hookeri.jpgHookers Evening Primrose is a weedy native that is loved by black thumbers, hummingbirds , Spinx Moths and Bushtits.Oenothera hookeri, Evening Primrose, in flower in the Santa Margarita nursery garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9996/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-procerus-flowers.jpgSmall PenstemonPenstemon procerus littleflower penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8631/s/images/plants/489/penstemon_thurberi.jpgDesert Surprise is a really small Penstemon that grows in the desert.Penstemon thurberi. Thurber's Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10399/images/plants/pluchea/pluchea-odorata-odorata.jpgSalt Marsh Fleabane likes wet spots.Salt Marsh Fleabane with a Gray hairstreak, Strymon melinushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2470/s/images/plants/535/potentilla_gracilis-1.jpgThis little Cinquefoil has bright yellow flowers.Potentilla gracilis , Cinquefoil is a little perennial with these yellow flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9045/s/images/plants/587/romneya_coulteri-1.jpgMatilija Poppy is too big for most gardens. Eight foot tall and 10X15 ft. across is common.Romneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy thickethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10025/images/plants/salazaria/salazaria-mexicana-bladder-sage3.jpgBladder-Sage is growing here in almost gravel.Baldder sage south of Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8853/s/images/plants/738/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage.jpgAlpine Cleveland sage flowers for months. A great nectar source for wildlife. Quail love seeds.Salvia clevelandii, Alpine sage flowers are fragrant and full of life.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10347/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-winifred-gilman-cleveland-sage.jpgWinnifred Gilman Sage is an old standby that flowers a little more at one time than Alpine Cleveland sage .This young Anna Hummingbird was working every flower of the Salvia Winifred Gilmanhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9520/images/native-plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-flower.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue has a magnificent flower.Salvia Celestial Blue is REALLY blue. Native plants are wonderfully fragrant and colorful. Celestial Blue has grown into a six ft. bush with no irrigation in both Los Angeles and San Diego. You'll have to water it a few times to start it, but then it's a natural!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3101/s/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue-2.jpgGrey Musk Sage is loved by hummingbirds, quail, pollinators, bumblebees butterflies and customers.Salvia Pozo Blue can look edible, it probably is, but rather strong.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3830/s/images/plants/654/stachys_bullata.jpgHedge Nettle will creep along in wet spots.Stachys bullata, Hedge Nettle plant likes moist sun or part shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11227/images/plants/stachys/stachys-albens-white-hedge-nettle.jpgWhite hedge nettle grows in seasonal seeps.Stachys albens, White hedge nettle gets realy white under drought stress, green in a mountain meadow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3944/s/images/plants/625/scrophularia_atrata-3.jpgBlack Figwort is a flower for a bouquet.Scrophularia atrata, Bumble Bee Plant, or Black Figworthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3849/s/images/plants/628/sedum_oreganum.jpgGreen Stonecrop is a little flat succulent.Sedum oreganum, Green Stonecrop with yellow flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4958/s/images/plants/3391/senna_covesii.jpgDesert Senna has been easy here.Senna covesii, Coues' Cassia flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11294/images/plants/solidago/solidago-californica-goldenrod.jpgCalifornia Goldenrod is a common roadside plant.California Goldenrod is native on the Santa Margarita nursery site. It grows on a north slope in red clay and in most gravel.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/369/s/images/plants/1203/solidago_canadensis_elongata.jpgCanada Goldenrod has big flowers that flower in summer and into fall.Solidago canadensis elongata Canada Goldenrodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11200/images/plants/solidago/solidago-confinis.jpgYellow Butterfly Weed is a common plant in the mountains. Grows fine in a garden.Yellow Butterfly Weed, Solidago confinishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/793/s/images/plants/877/solidago_guiradonis.jpgGuirado's Goldenrod. tolerates salty or alkaline soils, full sun to part-shade.Solidago guiradonis GUIRADO'S GOLDENRODhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1689/s/images/plants/1264/stachys_ajugoides_rigida_persnickety_pink.jpgPink Hedge Nettle commonly grows along roadsides at the dripline of trees.Stachys ajugoides, Persnickety Pink Pink Hedge Nettlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9225/s/images/plants/3362/stachys_ajugoides-1.jpgBugle Hedgenettle is a is a side plant.Stachys ajugoides rigida, Bugle Hedgenettlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3010/s/images/plants/655/stachys_chamissonis-3.jpgMagenta Butterfly FlowerStachys chamissonis, Magenta Butterfly Flower with an Anna Hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1137/s/images/plants/656/stachys_pycnantha.jpgShort-spiked Hedge Nettle will grow in full sun, as long as it has regular water.Stachys pycnantha Short-spiked Hedge Nettlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4974/s/images/plants/667/symphoricarpos_albus_laevigatus-1.jpgCommon Snowberry creeps along into a little thicket.Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common Snowberry with hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2095/s/images/plants/859/trichostema_lanceolatum.jpgVinegar weed flowers in the dead of summer.Trichostema lanceolatum Vinegar weedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10398/images/plants/verbena/verbena-lasiostachys.jpgWestern Vervain grows in open fields or in the garden.A West Coast Lady on the Verbena lasiostachys, Western Vervainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10453/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-bert-s-bluff-3.jpgBert's California Fuchsia flowers in a tight mass.This California fuchsia is a fire red thing with red Bert's Bluff flowers. Native plants are amazing! Naturally! This planting was in San Luis Obispo in heavy adobe soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7996/s/images/plants/739/zauschneria_californica_catalina.jpgIsland California Fuchsia is large and upright.Zauschneria californica Catalina, AKA Epilobium canum, Catalina with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8587/s/images/plants/701/zauschneria_californica_mexicana.jpgCommon California FuchsiaCalifornia fuchsia, aka, Zauschneria californica mexicana, AKA Epilobium canum mexicanum flowers growing on a foot high suckering ground cover. California fuchsia likes to be mowed to the ground in January.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11251/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-pink-5.jpgPink California FuchsiaHummingbird with his beak in the flower of a Pink California fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8312/s/images/plants/699/zauschneria_californica_white-3.jpgWhite California FuchsiaThe white form of California fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11273/images/birds/anna-hummingbird-birdbath.jpgMost summer mornings there is a party going on at several of the bird baths. This seems to be a normal daily ritual. It will probably take a minute to load.These little hummingbirds will do this some summer mornings for 15 or so minutes. I've seen them do this in puddles are at the birdbath.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1965/s/images/plants/700/zauschneria_californica_uvas_canyon-1.jpgZauschneria californica Uvas CanyonZauschneria california, Epilobium, Uvas Canyon is a California fuchsia that grows very will in a large pot or container garden. It was originally collected between San Jose, Santa Cruz and Gilroy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7563/s/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana-1.jpgNarrowleaf California FuchsiaNarrowleaf California fuchsia, Zauschneria cana 'Hollywood Flame' in flower. California fuchsia works very well in a container or pot. This narrow leaf form was around western Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks and Santa Monicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8306/s/images/plants/703/zauschneria_latifolia-2.jpg Mountain California FuchsiaThis California fuchsia grows in the mountains up to about 7000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10535/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-latifolia-johnstonii.jpgBush California Fuchsia is BIG.Anna Hummingbird on a Zauschneria latifolia johnstonii, California fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7743/s/images/plants/705/zauschneria_latifolia_viscosa.jpgSouthern Mountain California FuchsiaZauschneria latifolia viscosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3653/s/images/plants/706/zauschneria_septentrionalis_mattole_river-5.jpgWhite Leaf Fuchsiamakes a little gray mound, until it does this.Mattole River California Fuchsia, Zauschneria septentrionalis makes a real flower showhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11283/california_birds/hummingbirds/annas_hummingbird/anna-hummingbird-tongue.jpgThere are many other pages that show life in a native garden. Native Plants attract Hummingbirds California Birds Sages BirdbathsAn immature male Anna Hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/february-native-garden-flowers-pictures.htm2013-06-21T10:33:15Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1776/s/images/plants/84/arctostaphylos_manzanita_x_densiflora_austin_griffiths_manzanita-6.jpgAustin Griifith's Manzanita flowers from late December in early March and commonly experiences snow here.Arctostaphylos manzanita x densiflora, Austin Griffiths Manzanita did ok in up to a foot of snow. Hummingbirds were still working the flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3504/s/images/plants/84/arctostaphylos_manzanita_x_densiflora_austin_griffiths_manzanita-4.jpgUnder the leaves where there are flowers out of the snow, Austin Griifith's Manzanita is alive with birds and butterflies. Yea, California, butterflies in the snow.Bushtits are really cute eating the flowers of Arctostaphylos manzanita x densiflora, Austin Griffiths Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3335/s/images/plants/349/arctostaphylos_baby_bear_manzanita_bush-5.jpgBaby Bear Manzanita Bush grows into a very small little bush, unless it gets water, then it could play football.Arctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita Bush with a Mourning Cloak Butterfly. Butterflies are one of the pollinators of manzanitas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/306/s/images/plants/349/arctostaphylos_baby_bear_manzanita_bush-9.jpgBaby Bear Manzanita Bush in one of our snow storms. A week later it looked like the other photo, honest.Arctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita Bush covered with snow. No damagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7044/s/images/plants/39/arctostaphylos_crustacea.jpg Brittleleaf Manzanita is a little obscure but we have had in in the garden.Arctostaphylos crustacea, Brittleleaf Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9774/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-harmony.jpgHarmony ManzanitaHarmony manzanita with pink flowers and green leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2945/s/images/plants/43/arctostaphylos_densiflora_howard_mcminn_manzanita-1.jpgHoward McMinn Manzanitaa Howard McMinn in flower on a winter morninghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9761/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-sentinel-manzanita-shrub.jpgSentinel Manzanita is the best insect plant we have. The predatory flies and other insects love it, as do the hummingbirds.Arctostaphylos densiflora, Sentinel Manzanita works well as a low hedge or foundation plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11204/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-edmundsii-big-sur-manzanita.jpgBig Sur ManzanitaArctostaphylos edmundsii Big Sur Manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4073/s/images/plants/1390/arctostaphylos_edmundsii_danville_manzanita.jpgDanville ManzanitaDanville manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2516/s/images/plants/708/arctostaphylos_glandulosa_mollis.jpgArctostaphylos glauca-glandulosaArctostaphylos glandulosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9071/s/images/plants/791/arctostaphylos_ian_bush_manzanita-1.jpgIan Bush manzanita grows very fast into a 5 ft. plant, then very slowly to maybe 6 ft.. Great as a hedge plant.Arctostaphylos Ian Bush with an Anna Hummingbird. This manzanita is easy in most of coastal California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7068/s/images/plants/54/arctostaphylos_insularis-1.jpg Island Manzanita is a clean little bush.Arctostaphylos insularis, Island manzanita in a Nipomo native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7370/s/images/plants/716/arctostaphylos_john_dourley.jpgArctostaphylos John DourleyJohn Dourley mazanita makes a 2-3 ft. irregular ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6254/s/images/plants/55/arctostaphylos_luciana_adelaide_manzanita-3.jpgSanta Lucia ManzanitaArctostaphylos luciana, Adelaide manzanita in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9681/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-la-panza.jpgLa Panza manzanita is gray with many white flowers.Arctostaphylos La Panzahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2700/s/images/plants/737/arctostaphylos_mama_bear_manzanita.jpg Mama Bear Manzanita is another great hedge plant.Arctostaphylos Mama Bear Manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2712/s/images/plants/737/arctostaphylos_mama_bear_manzanita-9.jpgI'll stop showing the February snow scenes, but here is Mama Bear. Our storms are fast and there was a hummingbird working the flowers where there was no snow.Snow on Arctostaphylos Mama Bear Manzanita. The flowers had hummingbirds working them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/471/s/images/plants/57/arctostaphylos_mariposa-3.jpgMariposa Manzanita has great nectar.Arctostaphylos mariposa, Mariposa Manzanita has masses of pink flowers on gray foliage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9500/images/birds/callipepla/callipepla-californica-snow.jpgThe Quail foraging in the snow.California Quail, Callipepla californica, foraging in the snow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9708/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-obispoensis1.jpg San Luis Obispo Manzanita is a small, very gray shrub.Arctostaphylos obispoensis San Luis Obispo Manzanita Serpentine Manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9445/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-patula-big-bear-close.jpgGreenleaf Manzanita grows in the mountains and in our garden.A closeup of the form of Greenleaf manzanita around Big Bear.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9654/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pechoensis-clasp.jpgPecho Manzanita looks prehistoric.Arctostaphylos pechoensis, Pecho manzanita, showing the clasping leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9685/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pechoensis-margaritas-joy-hummingbird1.jpgArctostaphylos pechoensis Margarita's Joy is a miniature bush with red bark and white flowers.Arctostaphylos pechoensis, Margarita's Joy with Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6338/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-1.jpgMexican Manzanita grows to about 6 feet.An Anna's Hummingbird working the flowers of Mexican manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10541/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/central_california/arctostaphylos_purissima-groundcover.jpgLompoc Manzanita makes an unique California groundcover.This is a beautiful groundcover manzanita for most of coastal Caliofnriahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9764/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-rainbowensis-shrub.jpgRainbow Manzanita makes a high groundcover.Arctostaphylos rainboensis is a nice little shrub that can be used as a low mounding shrub or high groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9798/images/plants/arctostaphylos-refugioensis-refugio-manzanita-hummingbird.jpgRefugio Manzanita can be used as a formal border or knee high groundcover.Arctostaphylos refugioensis, Refugio Manzanita with Anna Hummingbird in a natural setting created in your yard.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7485/s/images/plants/78/arctostaphylos_silvicola_ghostly_manzanita-5.jpgSanta Cruz Manzanita is gray, so gray it turns white in moon light.Arctostaphylos silvicola, Ghostly Manzanita flowers and bark.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9763/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-sonoma-manzanita-stanford-manzanita.jpgSonoma Manzanita Bush looks like a small Baby Bear.Arctostaphylos Sonoma Manzanita Bush Stanford Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9795/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-louis-edmunds.jpgLouis Edmunds manzanita is stunning.Arctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita flowers. Manzanitas are native plants that live almost entirely in California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1213/s/images/plants/807/arctostaphylos_stanfordiana_stanfordiana_zin_manzanita-1.jpgNapa Manzanita is the perfect size of a neighborly hedge.This manzanita makes a nice clean little bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11330/images/arctostaphylos-sunset-manzanita-flowers.jpgSunset Manzanita is one of our mainstays.The flower of Sunset manzanita are pleasant. Not showy, but pleasant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8258/s/images/plants/83/arctostaphylos_viscida_ssp_viscida-1.jpgWhiteleaf manzanitaWhite Leaf manzanita, Arctostaphylos viscida, with flowers. notice the nectar robbing bees have eaten a hole into each flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8374/s/images/plants/710/arctostaphylos_wellsii_wells_manzanita.jpg Pismo ManzanitaArctostaphylos wellsii, Well's manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6756/s/images/plants/1141/calystegia_macrostegia.jpgCalifornia Morning Glory flowers for much of the year.Calystegia macrostegia, California Morning Gloryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4369/s/images/plants/142/ceanothus_cuneatus-3.jpgBuckbrush is a great nectar sources for the small wildlife.The white form of Buckbrush on w hillside in interior San Luis Obispo county.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9768/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-crassifolius-hoary-leaved.jpgHoary-leaved CeanothusCeanothus crassifolius Hoary Leaved Lilac flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7771/s/images/plants/161/ceanothus_maritimus-1.jpgMaritime California Lilac is a flat groundcover.Sorry, an old picture of Maritime mountain lilac in full flower. This was in a landscape south of Cambria with no water, full bluff exposure. The plants were blasted by wind and salt spray. (The first week the irrigation flags we were using to mark the plants blew off, just the wire stake left.) Behind are the plants Salvia spathacea and Baccharis Pigeon Point. The Ceanothus maritimus is covering the ground only a few inches tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7819/s/images/plants/171/ceanothus_rigidus_snowball-2.jpgCeanothus rigidus SnowballCeanothus rigidus Snowball in flower. Picture a fruit orchid in full flower, but only a meter tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9784/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-yankee-point.jpgCeanothus griseus horizontalis Yankee Point is one of the few natives planted in the mall parking lots.Ceanothus Yankee Point in a parking lot. This is probably the most popular ground cover in California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9724/images/plants/coreopsis/coreopsis-maritima-flower.jpgBeach CoreopsisCoreopsis maritima Beach Coreopsishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7052/s/images/plants/780/corylus_cornuta_californica-1.jpgHazel NutCorylus cornuta californica, Western Hazelnuthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4900/s/images/plants/250/dodecatheon_clevelandii.jpgPadre's shooting starDodecatheon clevelandii, Padre's Shooting Star, blooms in late winter in San Luis Obispo county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8179/s/images/plants/322/garrya_elliptica_james_roof-1.jpgJames Roof Silk TasselGarrya elliptica 'James Roof' - Coast Silk Tassel, the male flowers, catkinshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9845/images/plants/iris/iris-longipetala.jpgLong Petaled IrisIris longipetala Long Petaled Irishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4710/s/images/plants/361/isomeris_arborea_globosa.jpg Bladderpod is always in flower.Here is a closeup of the inflorescence of Isomeris arborea, Bladderpod.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/500/s/images/plants/383/leptodactylon_californicum.jpgPrickly PhloxAaahhh! Here is the very lovely Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, which emerges and delights us for such a short time in the spring!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9819/images/plants/mahonia/mahonia-repens-flowers.jpgCreeping Mahonia.Mahonia repens, Creeping Mahoniahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9767/images/plants/marah/marah-fabaceus.jpgWild Cucumber or ManrootMan Root, Wild Cucumber flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5286/s/images/plants/1004/montia_perifoliata.jpgMiner's Lettuce is an annualMontia perifoliata Miner's Lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11337/images/garden-theory/you-are-not-alone.jpgYou are not alone.There are other folks out there with brains and some spunk. You are not alone in liking native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9803/images/plants/paeonia/paeonia-californica-close.jpgCalifornia PeonyPaeonia californica, California Peonyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7894/s/images/plants/3409/pedicularis_densiflora-3.jpgIndian WarriorPedicularis densiflora Indian Warriorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3517/s/images/plants/570/rhus_integrifolia.jpgLemonade BerryRhus integrifolia, Lemonade Berry flower cluster. This is a great plant for coastal bluffs from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. In inner San Diego county it looks like a small oak tree with these flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9734/images/plants/ribes/ribes-amarum.jpgBitter GooseberryRibes amarum, Bitter Gooseberry little rockets that the hummingbirds and bees likehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2769/s/images/plants/576/ribes_aureum_gracillimum.jpgGolden CurrantRibes aureum gracillimum, Golden Currant has reddish yellow flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9709/images/plants/ribes/ribes-californicum-hillside-gooseberry.jpgHillside GooseberryRibes californicum, Hillside Gooseberry or California Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6305/s/images/plants/583/ribes_quercetorum-2.jpg Yellow GooseberryRibes quercetorum, Oak Gooseberry, in flower, being visited by a Painted Lady butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1701/s/images/plants/600/salix_lasiolepis-2.jpgArroyo WillowSalix lasiolepis, Arroyo Willow, in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10828/images/plants/salvia/salvia-brandegei.jpgBrandegees SageSalvia brandegei with Penstemon spectablishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/332/s/images/plants/837/salvia_sonomensis_mrs_beard-2.jpgMrs. Beard Creeping SageSalvia sonomensis, Mrs. Beard flowers spilling down bank. This ground cover will work well in places like Santa Monica, San Diego or San Francisco.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3148/s/images/plants/617/salvia_spathacea.jpg Hummingbird SageHummingbird Sage, Salvia spathacea has really pretty flowers that call to hummingbirds. Not really, but they sure like them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/645/s/images/plants/822/salvia_spathacea_topanga-2.jpgLos Angeles Hummingbird SageSalvia spathacea, Topanga flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4066/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-3.jpgWoolly Blue CurlsTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls used to grow native through the Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Catalina Island, up through Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Riverside, up to Monterey and south to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9075/s/images/plants/1380/trichostema_parishii.jpgParish's RomeroTrichostema parishii Parish's Romerohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5217/s/images/plants/682/umbellularia_californica-1.jpgBay LaurelUmbellularia californica, Bay Laurel flowers are pollinated by flies and gnats.https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/valley-plants.htm2013-05-14T08:00:59Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9624/images/plants/optunia/opuntia-treleasei-baxter-1.jpgSouth of Bakersfield in 1935.From the California Cactus book, E. M. Baxter, 1935, Bakersfield cactus, Opuntia treleasei. The weedy grasses came in and cactus burned, no cactus. Now it is rare and endangered. Many weeds, no native plants. What have we done?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10568/images/wildflowers/buttonwillow-wildflowers.jpgThe San Joaquin Valley was a mix of marsh lands and desert. Here all of the Saltbush was burnt, wildflowers were probably planted.This wildflower show was surprising as this strip of Hwy. 58 west of Buttonwillow was usually dead. One of the Hazardous material dumps is in the background.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10569/images/wildflowers/arvin-wildflowers.jpgOne tree left in the foothills near Arvin.This area of the San Joaquin Valley used to have blue oaks, cactus and TONS of poppies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/523/groups/oaks/pictures/clean_blue_oak_litter.jpgBlue oaks were just off of the Valley floor and had a light mulch that lowered the pH.Blue oak litter makes a soft mulch layer. this is rather rare to find in the wild and weeds have destroyed most of themhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11239/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum-lemoore.jpgThe extra water of a drainage ditch is enough for california Buckwheat to live.These buckwheats appeared to be growing quite well off of rainfall south of Lemore along Hwy 41. The only non-watered things other than tumbleweeds that were alive.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5072/s/images/plants/537/prosopis_glandulosa_torreyana-2.jpg Honey MesquiteProsopis glandulosa torreyana, Honey Mesquitehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2696/pictures/alkalisink.jpgWhere there is occasional flooding and drying it becomes an alkali sink.An old photo of an Alkali sinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3466/s/images/plants/1065/elymus_triticoides-1.jpgAlkali rye covered vast areas of the Valley.Leymus triticoides - creeping wild rye, Valley Wild rye, alkali rye west of Mckittrickhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7644/s/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue-9.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue in a Valley Planting.Salvia Pozo Blue in an overwatered flower bed in Bakersfield. This sage will grow in most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10745/garden/examples/bakerseild-back-yard.jpgA Valley back yard done in California natives.A back yard of natives in Bakersfieldhttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/browse-plants.html2011-10-23T08:37:12Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11118/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-betuloides-mountain-mahogany.jpgBrowse plants may not look tasty to us, but they do to the animals.This is a young Mountain Mahogany after a couple of years with no water. It is mixed in with Trichostema and Chamise here. But nearby it's mixed with scrub oak and Pitcher sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9528/images/plants/toxicodendron/toxicodendron-diversiloba-fall.jpgPoison Oak makes a great fall color, on your arms, legs and other body parts.Poison Oak, Toxicodendron diversiloba, fall color.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11385/images/animals/horse/arizona-bird-tail.jpgA warm spot with a view.The Magpies like to land on slow moving things that attract flies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/36/s/images/plants/160/ceanothus_leucodermis.jpgMountain Lilacs seem to be liked by all.Ceanothus leucodermis, White bark Ceanothus in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/262/s/images/plants/345/ceanothus_cuneatus_sierra_mt_lilac-3.jpgCeanothus cuneatus, BuckbrushThe Sierra form of Ceanothus cunetaus, Buckbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11103/images/plants/rhamnus/rhamnus-californica.jpgRhamnus californica, CoffeeberryRhamnus californica, Coffeeberry can make a good hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3581/s/images/plants/223/cowania_mexicana_stansburiana.jpgCliff Rose, Cowania is a Beautiful little bush that is browsed where it lives.A very old photo of Purshia stansburiana, Cliff Rose, taken in 1987.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9709/images/plants/ribes/ribes-californicum-hillside-gooseberry.jpgCalifornia Gooseberry is a thorny bush.Ribes californicum, Hillside Gooseberry or California Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6768/s/images/plants/667/symphoricarpos_albus_laevigatus-3.jpgSymphoricarpos albus laevigatus, SnowberrySymphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common Snowberry going deciduous with berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5710/s/images/plants/16/adenostoma_fasciculatum-4.jpgChamise, Adenostema fasciculatium looks like a topiary after the deer get through with it.A hillside of Woolly Blue curls and Adenostoma fasciculatum (Chamise or Greasewood) in flower. Much maligned for flammability, it's less flammable than most garden plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8363/s/images/plants/317/fremontodendron_californicum-2.jpgFremontodendron californicum California Flannel Bush has stellar hairs that have been used commercially as itching powder.Fremontodendron californicum California Flannel Bush in the wild. Also known as Fremontia. The flowers commonly cover all the plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10151/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-skylark.jpgCeanothus Skylark is a form of Ceanothus thyrsiflorus , BlueblossomCeanothus Skylark has fragrant blue flowers!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2385/s/images/plants/108/atriplex_polycarpa-1.jpgAtriplex polycarpa - cattle saltbush, allscale saltbush, Allscale, cattle spinachAtriplex polycarpa - cattle saltbush, allscale saltbush, Allscale, cattle spinach in McKitrickhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2364/s/images/plants/715/chamaebatia_foliolosa-1.jpgChamaebatia foliolosa, Mountain MiseryChamaebatia foliolosa, Mountain Misery up in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/334/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-3.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum California BuckwheatCalifornia Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum on a hillside above the nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9760/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-more-berries.jpgHeteromeles arbutifolia Toyon berriesChristmas berry or Toyon with berries is what Hollywood was named after. Toyon will grow in most of Los Angeles with no water after first year.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11386/images/animals/deer/beer-browsing.jpgA young Mule Deer sampling our apple tree.A young Mule deer, Odocoileus hemionus browsing an apple tree. Some of the typos when I'm tired are funny. It should have been deer browsing, not beer browsing in file name.https://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/nitrogen-fixing-roots.html2012-03-20T08:01:58Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10496/classes/pictures/ceanothus-ray-hartman-frankia.jpgFrankia nodules on a Ceanothus root.Frankia Actinorhizal Symbiosis Root Nodules are GOOD!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1064/s/images/plants/1049/ceanothus_remote_blue_ceanothus.jpgCeanothus Remote Blue Ceanothus had some of the larger nitrogen fixing nodules.Ceanothus Remote Blue has a lot of blue flowers on green glossy foliage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8140/s/images/plants/403/lotus_scoparius-3.jpgLotus scoparius, DeerweedThis photo shows the shape, the height, the width, and the flowering pattern of Lotus scoparius, Deerweed, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7208/pictures/lotus_nodules.jpgRhizobium on Lotusnitrogen fixing nodules on Lotushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/515/classes/pictures/remote_blue_ceanothus_frankia.jpgThe Frankia bacteria inside of the root nodule as seen through an electron microscope.The bacteria inside of the Frankia as seen through an electron microscope.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3777/s/images/plants/3364/astragalus_nuttallii-1.jpgLocoweed, is nitrogen fixing.Astragalus nuttallii, Nuttall's Milkvetch flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/advanced/serpentine-plants.html2014-01-04T12:19:52Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11408/images/soils/serpentine-new-irdia.jpgIn extreme conditions, where the serpentine soils are all serpentine, there is very limited plant life.Serpentine soils west of New Irdiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11409/images/soils/serpentine-soil-plants.jpgIn the areas where the serpentine has broken down a little, serpentine tolerant and endemic plants can grow. Serpentine tolerant plants can handle excess Magnesium, Nickel, and Iron, and low Calcium. Here is Leather Oak and Big Berried ManzanitaArctostaphylos glauca, Arctostaphylos pungens, Quercus durata, and Coulter pine on serpentine soilhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11410/images/soils/serpentine-stunted.jpgNotice the little mangy looking manzanita in the corner. Even serpentine tolerant plants have trouble in raw serpentine.Even serpentine tolerant plants have a great deal of trouble in raw serpentine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11411/images/soils/serpentine-undergrowth.jpgPlants that can tolerate serpentine do fairly well, others do not. Thus there are only a few species like Coulter Pine in photo. Even the weeds have problems. It's not all bad.Notice there is very little undergrowth under the Coulter Pines and manzanitas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11417/images/rocks/serpentine-coastal.jpgIn California serpentine soils exist from about the Ventura County line and up to the north. Both the coast ranges and the Sierras have some. Baja California, Oregon, Washington and even Alaska have their serpentine areas but California has human population pressure.Along the Big Sur coast serpentine soils reach the ocean bluffs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11431/images/plants/145/ceanothus-foliosus-arctostaphylos-obispoensis.jpgMany of the areas that look to be covered with vegetation actually have clusters of plant life with bare soil or rock in between.Arctostaphylos obispoensis and Ceanothus foliosus on serpentine soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11437/images/plants/232/cupressus-sargentii-arctostaphylos-obispoensis.jpgSome plants like the Sargent Cypress and Serpentine Manzanita can grow on almost raw serpentine.Arctostaphylos obispoensis mazanita and Sargent Cypress tree on serpentine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11414/images/soils/serpentine/red-rock.jpgRaw serpentine is commonly blue-green, but the soils associated with it can be red, white, green or blue. This is not meant to be a soils page, so check other sites if your want more on serpentine soils.Serpentine soil seems to have a red rock component on the edges.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/206/s/images/plants/52/arctostaphylos_hookeri_franciscana_franciscana_manzanita-2.jpgThere are some really nice manzanitas that tolerate ultrabasic soils, even thrive in them.Arctostaphylos hookeri franciscana Franciscana Manzanita flowers and stemshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5422/s/images/plants/127/calycanthus_occidentalis-1.jpgIn wetter spots plants like Calycanthus occidentalis, Spice Bush will do fine.A side view of the flower and leaves of Calycanthus occidentalis, Spice Bush, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11155/images/plants/monardella/monardella-villosa-obispoensis.jpgIn heavy serpentine San Luis Obispo coyote mint gets real fuzzy and flat.This Fritilary was on Monardella villosa obispoensis above Big Surhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11142/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mellifera-black-sage.jpgBlack Sage tolerates serpentine based soils in the central part of the state. The areas above the Bay area are probably too wet.Black Sage flowers can be blue or white. Sometimes the white ones are blue on cold years. Here they are along a coastal trail in coastal sage scrub.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1850/s/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium_bellum.jpgBlue Eyed Grass makes almost a lawn in nearly all serpentine rock.Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grass flowers are lavender blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/insects/bees/xylocopa.htm2012-07-08T14:01:58Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10791/animals/insects/bees/xylocopa/xylocopa-californica-arizonensis.jpgArizona Carpenter Bee, Xylocopoides californica arizonensis working the flowers of Larrea tridentata Creosote Bush A female Arizona Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa californica arizonensis) bee on Creosote Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10792/animals/insects/bees/xylocopa/xylocopa-californica-arizonensis-side.jpgA female Arizona Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa californica arizonensis) bee on Creosote Bush out in Joshua Tree Park.A female Arizona Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa californica arizonensis) bee with nose in Creosote Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11454/animals/insects/bees/xylocopa/xylocopa-tabaniformis-orpifex1.jpgXylocopa tabaniformis orpifex, Little Carpenter Bee robbing nectar from a California Fuchsia.Xylocopa tabaniformis orpifex, Little Carpenter Bee robbing nectar from a California Fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11452/animals/insects/bees/xylocopa/xylocopa-tabaniformis-orpifex.jpgXylocopa tabaniformis orpifex, Little Carpenter BeeXylocopa tabaniformis orpifex, Little Carpenter Bee is not really little. Bigger than many of the bumblebees.Here stealing nectar from a California fuchsia.https://www.laspilitas.com/plants/help/seaside-conditions.htm2011-11-26T19:46:47Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9779/images/plants/erigeron/erigeron-glaucus.jpgSeaside plants like Seaside Daisy will grow next to the water with little or no extra water.seaside daisy, San Simeon. Some of these areas are hard to define. Is this coastal strand, coastal sage scrub or coastal prairie? Probably coastal prairie.https://www.laspilitas.com/plants/help/alkali.htm2013-05-14T06:44:14Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11471/images/alkali-sink-wet.jpgAn Alkali sink after a rain. Notice there is nothing green?Alkali sink after a rain.https://www.laspilitas.com/plants/help/salt.html2013-05-14T06:52:17Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/plants/help/sand.htm2011-11-26T20:55:24Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4015/garden/pictures/what_thousand_oaks_can_look_like.jpgA sandy wash.California can be very dry. Drought tolerant or resistant native plants are part of California's history. We been down some interesting roads. The point of this photo is your yard can be tolerant of extreme drought and still look decent.https://www.laspilitas.com/plants/help/adobe.htm2013-06-03T21:31:29Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11494/images/garden/celeste-1977.jpgOur raised bed in San Luis Obispo adobe soil. An old photo from about 1977.Celeste in the San Luis Obispo garden in 1978https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12320/images/adobe-bricks.jpgAdobe bricks were made of heavy loam mixed with sand and gravel. They added weeds, oats, wheat and barley to to the 'dough'. The mud was mixed and put into a mold about 3 inches high and 12x18 inches wide.This old building was built with adobe bricks.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/examples/small-los-angeles-native-garden.htm2013-10-20T07:54:44Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11516/sites/examples_files/los-angeles-native-after.jpgAdd some elbow grease and creative fun and you have your own play garden full of native life.Much more fun, where's the gnome?Redone into native plants by the 25 year old home owner. Yes she did it by herself.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11515/sites/examples_files/los-angeles-native-before.jpgTypical small Los Angeles Yard.Even had a dead Christmas tree. Wow, little depressing.A Los Angeles yard done by the 25 year old home owner. Yes she did it by herself.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12236/sites/examples/los-angeles-native-6-months.jpg"It's a rainfall-only garden that will only get assistance from me in an abnormally dry year. Anything that cannot survive on rainfall after the first year will be replaced by something that does. So far, everything has thrived. And the Bee's Bliss in the foreground is fixing to take over the world." - KA Los Angeles native garden after 6 months.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12237/sites/examples/los-angeles-native-12-months.jpgLos Angeles native garden after 15 months. Both the updated photos were taken on the same day, approximately 15 months from the original planting. -KA Los Angeles native garden after 12 months.https://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles_and_amphibians/batrachoseps/batrachoseps-nigriventris-black-bellied-slender-salamander.html2011-12-08T08:14:41Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11520/reptiles_and_amphibians/batrachoseps/batrachoseps-nigriventris.jpgBlack-bellied Slender Salamander, Batrachoseps nigriventris across a wet spot of rootshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11521/reptiles_and_amphibians/batrachoseps/batrachoseps-nigriventris1.jpgBlack-bellied Slender Salamander, Batrachoseps nigriventrishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11522/reptiles_and_amphibians/batrachoseps/batrachoseps-nigriventris2.jpgBlack-bellied Slender Salamander, Batrachoseps nigriventris crawling under a nursery pothttps://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles_and_amphibians/aneides/aneides-lugubris.html2011-12-08T08:34:31Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11518/reptiles_and_amphibians/aneides/aneides-lugubris.jpgAneides lugubris, Arboreal Salamander is a fierce little pradator.Arboreal Salamander, Aneides lugubris in the nudehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11519/reptiles_and_amphibians/aneides/aneides-lugubris1.jpgAneides lugubris, Arboreal Salamander gets eaten by almost every animal larger than it.Arboreal Salamander, Aneides lugubrishttps://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles_and_amphibians/anniella/anniella-pulchra-legless-lizard.html2011-12-08T20:38:52Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11523/reptiles_and_amphibians/anniella-pulchra-legless-lizard.jpgUgly.Anniella pulchra, California Legless Lizardhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11524/reptiles_and_amphibians/anniella-pulchra-legless-lizard1.jpgCute.Anniella pulchra, California Legless Lizard up closehttps://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles_and_amphibians/anaxyrus/anaxyrus-boreas-california-toad.html2011-12-09T07:16:37Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3078/garden/toad.jpgCalifornia Toads live in holes others have made. They can dig in loose soil, but can't dig like a squirrel.Western Toad (Bufo boreas) or specifcally Anaxyrus boreas halophilus , California Toad needs a safe place in the garden where you do not spray or shovel for the 30 years that he can live.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11531/reptiles-and-amphibians/toad/bufo-boreas-halophilus.jpgCalifornia Toads can vary in color.Bufo boreas halophilus is also known as Anaxyrus boreas halophilus, California Toadhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6225/reptiles_and_amphibians/toad/toad_3.jpgOnly a mother could love. They produce up to about 16,000 eggs.Mr. Toad is a Anaxyrus boreas halophilus, California Toadhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3697/reptiles_and_amphibians/toad/hpim1428.jpgToads have decent camouflage for the day, but they come out mostly at night in the warmer areas of the state.Anaxyrus boreas halophilus - California Toad has good camouflagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles-and-amphibians/frog/pseudacris-sierra-sierran-treefrog.html2011-12-09T09:24:13Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11532/reptiles-and-amphibians/frog/pseudacris-sierra-green.jpgA Pacific Treefrog in the green form.The green form of Pseudacris sierra - Sierran Treefrog or Pacific treefrog, Hyla regilla, or Pseudacris regilla, Pacific Chorus Froghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11534/reptiles-and-amphibians/frog/pseudacris-sierra-brown.jpgThe brown form of Pacific Tree Frog.Pseudacris sierra - Sierran Treefrog or Pacific treefrog, Hyla regilla, or Pseudacris regilla, Pacific Chorus Froghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11536/reptiles-and-amphibians/frog/pseudacris-sierra-pond.jpgA little croaking amongst friends.Pseudacris sierra - Sierran Treefrog or Pacific treefrog, Hyla regilla, or Pseudacris regilla, Pacific Chorus Frog, live in dry chaparral or riparian areas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11535/reptiles-and-amphibians/frog/pseudacris-sierra-brown1.jpgIt is amazing how close Jim got Kermit to the real thing.Pseudacris sierra - Sierran Treefrog or Pacific treefrog, Hyla regilla, or Pseudacris regilla, Pacific Chorus Froghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8012/reptiles_and_amphibians/frog/frog_on_pond_2.jpgThis little little gal probably is filled with eggs.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6980/garden/howto/pictures/frog.jpgPseudacris sierra - Sierran Treefrog in his dirt camouflage (or Pacific treefrog, Hyla regilla, or Pseudacris regilla, Pacific Chorus Frog)https://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles_and_amphibians/western-rattlesnake-crotalus-viridis.html2011-12-09T19:21:14Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1849/others/dscf2504.jpgSquirrel and Rattle Snake. The Ground squirrel has made his tail bigger to distract the snake.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10248/animals/snakes/crotalus/crotalis-atrox-western-rattle-snake.jpgWestern Diamond back Rattle Snakehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2341/reptiles_and_amphibians/rattle_snake/hpim1192.jpgCoiled Western Diamond Back Rattlesnake in the shadehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/997/reptiles_and_amphibians/rattle_snake/rattle_snake_coiled.jpgCoiled rattlesnakehttps://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles_and_amphibians/gopher-snake.html2011-12-09T21:00:55Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1672/reptiles_and_amphibians/gopher_snake/gopher_snake.jpgGopher snake crawling through garden, by closehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2567/reptiles_and_amphibians/gofer_snake/dscf0020.jpgGopher Snake from abovehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2894/reptiles_and_amphibians/gopher_snake/dscf0030.jpgGopher snake crawling through gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4106/reptiles_and_amphibians/gopher_snake/pituophis-catenifer-catenifer.jpgGopher snake, Pituophis catenifer cateniferhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4615/reptiles_and_amphibians/gopher_snake/pituophis-catenifer.jpgGopher snake, Pituophis catenifer headhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11537/reptiles-and-amphibians/gopher-snake/gopher-snake.jpgPituophis catenifer catenifer - Pacific Gopher Snake, AKA Pituophis melanoleucushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11538/reptiles-and-amphibians/gopher-snake/pituophis-catenifer.jpgPituophis catenifer catenifer - Pacific Gopher Snakehttps://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles-and-amphibians/racer/coluber-lateralis-lateralis-california-striped-racer.html2013-10-09T19:12:19Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11542/reptiles-and-amphibians/racer/coluber-lateralis-lateralis-california-striped-racer.jpgCoiled up on a warm rock.A Whip Snake, or Coluber lateralis lateralis,California Striped Racerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11541/reptiles-and-amphibians/racer/coluber-lateralis-lateralis-california-striped-racer-tree.jpgThis snake more so than many others, is a tree climber. It was perfectly happy to climb up into this small tree and watch the parking lot.Coluber lateralis lateralis - California Striped Racer up in a tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2752/reptiles-and-amphibians/racer/coluber-lateralis-lateralis-california-striped-racer-watching.jpgColuber lateralis, California striped racer watching from a perch in a small oak tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1704/reptiles-and-amphibians/racer/coluber-lateralis-lateralis-california-striped-racer-watching1.jpgUp in a little tree, Coluber lateralis,California Striped Racer snake watching.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12758/coluber-lateralis-lateralis-california-striped-racer-lizard.jpgCalifornia Whipsnake, Coluber lateralis lateralis eating lizard.https://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles-and-amphibians/reptiles-and-amphibians/garter-snake/gartersnake.html2011-12-11T20:44:55Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10915/images/animals/snakes/thamnophis-sirtalis-fitchi-valley-gartersnake-close.jpgThamnophis sirtalis fitchi - Valley GartersnakeThamnophis sirtalis fitchi - Valley Gartersnake.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11434/reptiles-and-amphibians/garter-snake/garter-snake-lunch.jpgProbably a Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi - Valley Gartersnake, after eating a vole or gopher.Probably a Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi - Valley Gartersnake, after eating a vole or gopher.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11539/reptiles-and-amphibians/garter-snake/thamnophis-sirtalis-fitchi-valley-gartersnake.jpgThamnophis sirtalis fitchi - Valley Gartersnake coiled uphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11540/reptiles-and-amphibians/garter-snake/thamnophis-sirtalis-fitchi-valley-gartersnake1.jpgThamnophis sirtalis fitchi, Valley Gartersnake looking at youhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10914/images/animals/snakes/thamnophis-sirtalis-fitchi-valley-gartersnake.jpgThamnophis sirtalis fitchi - Valley Gartersnake leavinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/reptiles-and-amphibians/sauromalus-obesus-chuckwalla.html2011-12-12T08:24:45Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10795/images/animals/lizards/chuckwalla.jpgSauromalus obesus, Chuckwalla. I know a few people that fit this profile.https://www.laspilitas.com/groups/native-vines.html2018-10-24T16:07:28Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9965/images/plants/acer/acer-circinatum-flower.jpgAcer circinatum, Vine Maple and Mountain Maple. will need to be tied to trellis. Prefers cool sun or shade. Needs regular water in most of California.Acer circinatum, Vine Maple with flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1763/s/images/plants/90/aristolochia_californica_sierra_giant_pipe_vine.jpgAristolochia californica, California Pipevine or California Dutchman's Pipe is slow to start, big and fast after first years. Shade at its feet, sun on its top. Needs regular water for the first few years.Aristolochia californica, California Pipevine, grows in the shade of, and climbs up trees, such as Quercus wislizenii, and Umbellularia californica, in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2214/s/images/plants/1141/calystegia_macrostegia-1.jpgCalystegia macrostegia, California Morning GloryCalystegias like to have their feet shady and their top in the sun. Drought tolerant after they are established. Will go deciduous if they get too dry.Calystegia macrostegia, California Morning Glory growing on fence in Escondidohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11306/images/plants/calystegia/calystegia-purpurata.jpgCalystegia purpurata, Purplish Morning Glory and Pacific False BindweedIsn't it amazing how beautiful some of the California native plants are?The flowers can be 3 inches across in C. purpurata, 4 inches on C. macrostegia.Purplish Morning Glory growing in Escondidohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10737/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-griseus-horizontalis-yankee-point.jpgDo not discount some simple things like converting a groundcover like Ceanothus Yankee Point into a vine. The deer did this one, you could also.Ceanothus griseus horizontalis, Yankee Point, espaliered by deer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11172/images/plants/clematis/clematis-lasiantha-4.jpg Clematis lasiantha, Pipestem Clematis and Chaparral ClematisClematis lasthania climbing on Ceanothus. In the coastal valleys of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles this vine can cover a hundred ft. of fences.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11232/images/plants/clematis/clematis-ligusticifolia.jpg Clematis ligusticifolia, Western White ClematisBoth Clemati are native in chaparral and coastal sage scrub, along trails and next to creeks. Base of plant in shade, top growing into sun.The Clematis flowers are delicate and spread all over the vine as they crawl along your fence or trellis.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1767/s/images/plants/217/cornus_californica.jpg Cornus californica, California DogwoodCornus californica, California Dogwood fall COLORhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10244/images/plants/cornus/cornus-stolonifera.jpgCornus stolonifera, Red Stem Dogwood.The Dogwoods need to grow in rather moist soil. They will have to be tied to fence or trellis. Branches are very flexible and should work well for a espaliered 'hedge'.Red stem dogwood is also known as Cornus sericea subsp. sericea. These plants are in flower in the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10174/images/plants/keckiella/keckiella-cordifolia.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Heart Leaved Penstemon or Climbing Penstemon is a sprawling bush that has to be tied up as it wants to fall on something.Also look at Cornus sessilis as it might work well as a woodland wall.Heart leaf Penstemon along 101 north of San Luis Obispohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7598/s/images/plants/373/keckiella_ternata_septentrionalis-1.jpgKeckiella ternata septentrionalis, Whorl Leaf Penstemon is a stunner that also has to be tied up.Here you can see the masses of flowers that are produced by Keckiella ternata var. septentrionalis, Whorl Leaf Penstemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2633/s/images/plants/784/lathyrus_jepsonii_californicus.jpgLathyrus jepsonii californicus The native Sweet Peas are not the most reliable plants to use as a vine.Lathyrus jepsonii californicushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/810/butterfl_files/lathyrus_laetiflorus_alefeldii.jpgLathyrus laetiflorus alefeldii, San Diego Sweetpea Before you get excited, we've only grown it one year.Lathyrus laetiflorus alefeldiihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/222/groups/lonicera/pictures/lonicera_hispidula.jpgLonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle will need to be tied up and useful only as a very small vine for a small spot.Pink chaparral honeysuckle, Lonicera hispidula in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9555/images/plants/maurandya/maurandya-antirrhiniflora-chainlink.jpg Maurandya antirrhiniflora, Snapdragon Vine does not tolerate hard frost or heavy rain.Maurandya antirrhiniflora, Desert snapdragon on a chain link fence.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9856/images/plants/ribes/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-hummingbird.jpgRibes aureum gracillimum, Golden Currant has to be worked with and tied to fence.Ribes aureum gracillimum, Golden Currant with Anna Hummingbird. This native plant grows on the north slopes of Malibu, Latigo, and through the Los Angeles Basin; San Gabriel Valley.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3174/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/ribes_sanguineum_glutinosum.jpgRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered Currant is easily espaliered.Pink flowering currant against a north wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2046/s/images/plants/590/rosa_gymnocarpa.jpgRosa gymnocarpa, Wood Rose and Dwarf rose sprawls and does some suckering but can be trained up onto a fence.Rosa gymnocarpa Wood Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10597/images/plants/vitis/vitis-californica-fall-color.jpgVitis californica, California GrapeFall Color on California Grapehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7648/s/images/plants/689/vitis_girdiana.jpgVitis girdiana, Southern California Grape or Desert GrapeVitis girdiana, Southern California Grape used to live in the riparian areas throughout the Los Angeles basin.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11115/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-alnifolius.jpgCercocarpus alnifolius, Island Mountain MahoganyThe Island Mountain Mahogany is about twenty years old. No pruning and you can see the form.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/examples/mixed-garden.html2012-09-12T06:16:38Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10511/garden/howto/permaculture/vegetables.jpgGardens can be full of life and be fun.Tuscan kale, Pak Choy, Russian Red kale are burying the carrots, parsley and onions in a test garden at Santa Margarita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10480/images/plants/apples/mollies-deliciuous.jpgMollie's Delicious apple is a large sweet variety bred at Rutgers Universityhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10746/animals/thomomys-bottae-gopher/gopher.jpgA Thomomys bottae, Pocket Gopher looking at the camera.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10161/images/plants/fragaria/fragaria-californica.jpgWood Strawberry, Fragaria californica, tastes pretty good. Can be used in a container or as a small groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/959/pictures/buckwheat_sage.jpgI love the combination of Sages and Buckwheat. This is Cleveland sage and California Buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10562/images/plants/apples/apple-orchard.jpgOne of the Red Fuji apples in our orchard.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11543/classes/garden-plot.pngSample garden plot.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/native-plants-los-angeles.html2013-10-20T08:03:27Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8871/s/images/plants/5/abronia_maritima.jpgAbronia maritima, Sand verbenaThe very pretty pink-purple flower clusters of Abronia maritima, Sand verbena, against a background of salty beach sandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8964/s/images/plants/1149/abronia_umbellata.jpgAbronia umbellata,  Purple Sand VerbenaAbronia umbellata, Purple Sand Verbena flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1497/s/images/plants/1095/acer_macrophyllum-5.jpgAcer macrophyllum,  Big Leaf MapleAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple with fall leaf colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9085/s/images/plants/13/acer_negundo_californicum-3.jpgAcer negundo californicum, California Box ElderAcer negundo californicum, California Box Elder seedshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2134/s/images/plants/16/adenostoma_fasciculatum-1.jpgAdenostoma fasciculatum, Chamise lives in the chaparral areas of the Santa Monica Mountains and lower San Gabriel. Wonderful plant for hillside stabilization.Adenostoma fasciculatum (Chamise or Greasewood) in flower in a Santa margarita morninghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2348/s/images/plants/17/adenostoma_sparsifolium.jpgAdenostoma sparsifolium, Red Shanks Both Adenostoma are maligned for flammability, but that doesn't seem to be true.an old picture of Adenostoma sparsifolium, Red Shanks. This used to cover the top of the Santa Monicas along Mulholland Hwy in Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11350/images/plants/adiantum-capillus-veneris.jpgAdiantum capillus-veneris, Maidenhair FernAdiantum capillus-veneris, Maidenhair fern in Zion park Utah.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/757/garden/howto/wetshade1.jpgAdiantum jordanii, California Maiden-Hair FernAdiantum jordanii California Maiden-Hair Fern on a wet rock wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7277/s/images/plants/769/agoseris_grandiflora-1.jpgAgoseris grandiflora, Mountain dandelionAgoseris grandiflora, Mountain dandelion seed heads in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9478/images/plants/agrostis/agrosrtis-pallens.jpgAgrostis pallens, Bent Grassgreen California native grass, Agrostis pallenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/729/s/images/plants/26/alnus_rhombifolia.jpgAlnus rhombifolia, White Alder Alnus rhombifolia, White Alder, is found in areas where there is water year-round.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6637/s/images/plants/1194/franseria_chamissonis_bipinnatisecta.jpgAmbrosia chamissonis, Beach-BurFranseria chamissonis bipinnatisecta Beach-Burhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9901/images/plants/ambrosia/ambrosia-dumosa.jpgAmbrosia psilostachya, Western Ragweed Do not plant this plant in your little garden in Los Angeles. It will take over all of LA.Ambrosia dumosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3348/s/images/plants/28/amorpha_californica.jpgAmorpha californica, California False Indigo BushAn old photo of Amorpha californica, California False Indigo Bush in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5111/s/images/plants/29/anemopsis_californica-2.jpgAnemopsis californica, Yerba MansaA closeup photo of the flower of Anemopsis californica, Yerba Mansa, a medicinal herb.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7432/s/images/plants/830/antirrhinum_coulterianum.jpgAntirrhinum coulterianum, Coulters SnapdragonAntirrhinum coulterianum (syn. Sairocarpus coulterianus) is native locally in disturbed areas of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/873/s/images/plants/30/antirrhinum_multiflorum.jpgAntirrhinum multiflorum, Multiflowered SnapdragonAntirrhinum multiflorum, Mutliflowered Snapdragon Flowers used to be common in the hills around Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2379/s/images/plants/37/arctostaphylos_canescens.jpgArctostaphylos canescens subsp. canescens, Hoary ManzanitaAn old picture of Arctostaphylos canescens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4319/s/images/plants/770/arctostaphylos_glandulosa_glandulosa.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa glandulosa, Eastwood's manzanitaArctostaohylos glandulosa flower and bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2516/s/images/plants/708/arctostaphylos_glandulosa_mollis.jpgArctostaphylos glauca-glandulosaArctostaphylos glandulosahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5034/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/southern/arctostaphylos_glauca_los_angeles_1.jpgArctostaphylos glauca, Big Berry ManzanitaArctostaphylos glauca, Los Angeles Big Berry manzanita is local to the Santa Monica Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9308/sites/pictures/spacecw1.jpgArtemisia californica, California Sagebrush used to be a common plant in the Los Angeles basin.Artemisia californica, California Sagebrush, with Diplacus longiflorus, in the coastal sage scrub near Vandenberg Village, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5938/s/images/plants/776/artemisia_douglasiana-1.jpgArtemisia douglasiana, MugwortArtemisia douglasiana Mugworthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6251/s/images/plants/1229/asclepias_californica-1.jpgAsclepias californica, California MilkweedAsclepias californica California Milkweed in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7602/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-7.jpgAsclepias fascicularis, Narrowleaf MilkweedAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8475/s/images/plants/3376/astragalus_trichopodus-1.jpg Astragalus trichopodus, Southern California LocoweedAstragalus trichopodus, Southern California Locoweed flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8047/s/images/plants/1130/atriplex_californica.jpgAtriplex californica, Beach SaltbushAtriplex californica - California saltbush, California Salt Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11109/images/plants/atriplex/atriplex-lentiformis-breweri.jpgAtriplex lentiformis subsp. breweri, Brewers Salt BushBrewer's Saltbush makes a decent hedge, but it smells like cat pee. Drive your nasty neighbor crazy? But it will also grow in Los Angeles or San Diego without any water in full sun. You like cats, right?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6786/s/images/plants/107/atriplex_leucophylla.jpgAtriplex leucophylla, Beach Salt BushAtriplex leucophylla. Beach Saltbushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1465/s/images/plants/814/baccharis_emoryi.jpg Baccharis emoryi, Emory BaccharisBaccharis emoryi, Emory Baccharis.with a Painted Lady.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/94/s/images/plants/111/baccharis_glutinosa.jpgBaccharis glutinosa, Water Wally, or Seep WillowBaccharis glutinosa Water Wally.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11105/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea.jpgBaccharis pilularis consanguinea, Coyote Brush, Bush BaccharisCoyote Bush in a vacant lot in Salinas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11213/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea-pozo-surf.jpgBaccharis pilularis consanguinea, Pozo Surf (smaller form)Pozo Surf or Parking Strip without water for years, about at about 8 years old. It seems to grow about 60 cm, 25-30 inches high and 6 ft., 2 meters wide. The customers in San Diego love this plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6112/s/images/plants/118/baccharis_viminea.jpgBaccharis salicifolia, Seep Willow,  MulefatMule fat, Baccharis_vimineahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5172/s/images/plants/1376/bloomeria_crocea.jpgBloomeria crocea, Golden StarsBloomeria crocea Golden Starshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5183/s/images/plants/1016/bothriochloa_barbinodis.jpgBothriochloa barbinodis, Cane BluestemBothriochloa barbinodis Cane Bluestemhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4721/s/images/plants/24/boykinia_occidentalis.jpgBoykinia occidentalis, Coast Boykinia, Brook Foam or Western BoykiniaBoykinia occidentalis, likes shady moist conditions.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11332/images/plants/brickellia/acmon-blue-brickellia-californica.jpgBrickellia californica, BrickellbushAcmon Blue, Plebejus acmon on Brickellia californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9788/plants/images/calandrinia/calandrinia-ciliata.jpg Calandrinia ciliata, Red Maids used to be a common annual of hay fields. I guess too many people made hay in Los Angeles sun.Red maids flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11481/images/plants/1364/calochortus_albus.jpg Calochortus albus, Fairy LanternCalochortus albus, Fairy Lantern with a little pinkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11547/images/plants/calochortus-clavatus.jpgCalochortus clavatusCalochortus clavatushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6756/s/images/plants/1141/calystegia_macrostegia.jpg Calystegia macrostegia, California Morning GloryCalystegia macrostegia, California Morning Gloryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3142/s/images/plants/451/camissonia_cheiranthifolia_cheiranthifolia.jpg Camissonia cheiranthifolia, Beach Evening PrimroseCamissonia cheiranthifolia cheiranthifolia Beach Evening Primrosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5964/s/images/plants/1421/carex_senta.jpgCarex senta, Rough SedgeCarex senta. Swamp Carex, Swamp Sedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7798/s/images/plants/1422/carex_spissa.jpgCarex spissa, San Diego sedgeCarex spissa San Diego sedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3743/s/images/plants/1367/castilleja_foliolosa-2.jpgCastilleja foliolosa, Woolly Indian PaintbrushCastilleja foliolosa, Woolly Indian Paintbrush as a perennialhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1966/s/images/plants/141/ceanothus_crassifolius-3.jpg Ceanothus crassifolius, Hoary-leaved CeanothusCeanothus crassifolia covers many of the hills between Orange and Riverside counties.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2628/s/images/plants/142/ceanothus_cuneatus-1.jpg Ceanothus cuneatus, BuckbrushThe white form of Buckbrush, Ceanothus cuneatushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8821/s/images/plants/162/ceanothus_megacarpusx_tranquil_margarita.jpgCeanothus megacarpus, Big Pod California Lilac is a common Ceanothus in the hills between Malibu and Los Angeles.This Ceanothus megacarpus X cuneatus was growing on top of a peak on South Vandenberg, south east of Lompoc.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11398/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-oliganthus-oliganthus-bush-2.jpgCeanothus oliganthus, Hairy-Leaf Ceanothus is local between Simi Valley and Philmore.Ceanothus oliganthus blue lilac bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9869/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-spinosus1.jpgCeanothus spinosus, Red-Heart Mountain Lilac is local in the coastal mountains. It is on top of San Marcos Pass in Santa Barbara.Ceanothus spinosus, Red-Heart Mountain Lilac. flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4560/s/images/plants/193/cercocarpus_betuloides.jpgCercocarpus betuloides, Mountain MahoganyA closeup of the flowers of Cercocarpus betuloides, Mountain Mahogany, with an inset of the plant in fruit.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/789/s/images/plants/1359/chenopodium_californicum-1.jpg Chenopodium californicum, Indian lettuceChenopodium californicum Indian lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/719/s/images/plants/196/chlorogalum_pomeridianum.jpgChlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap LilyThe Soap plant flowers are delicate white flowers on a three foot stalkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6120/s/images/plants/1379/cirsium_californicum.jpgCirsium californicum, California ThistleCirsium californicum California Thistlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10881/images/plants/clarkia/clarkia-cylindrica.jpgClarkia cylindricaSpeckled Clarkia or Farewell to Springhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10890/images/plants/clarkia/clarkia-purpurea.jpgClarkia purpurea, Winecup clarkiaFarewell to spring, Clarkia purpurea is also known as Purple Clarkia or Winecup Clarkiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9193/s/images/plants/209/clarkia_unguiculata-4.jpgClarkia unguiculata, Mountain GarlandClarkia, Garland Flower, Mountain Garland, Clarkia unguiculatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5286/s/images/plants/1004/montia_perifoliata.jpgClaytonia perfoliata, Miner's Lettuce used to be under all the coastal oaks.Montia perifoliata Miner's Lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11171/images/plants/clematis/clematis-lasiantha.jpgClematis lasiantha, Pipestem ClematisThese Clematis were growing along the trail on top of Cuesta Ridge.climbing over Cercocarpus betuloides.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11232/images/plants/clematis/clematis-ligusticifolia.jpg Clematis ligusticifolia, Western White ClematisThe Clematis flowers are delicate and spread all over the vine as they crawl along your fence or trellis.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11403/images/plants/isomeris/isomeris-arborea-hummingbird.jpgCleome isomeris, Bladderpod grows from Malibu to Barstow.A hummingbird takes a break from the Isomeris flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1247/s/images/plants/213/collinsia_heterophylla-1.jpgCollinsia heterophylla, Chinese HousesHere is a population of Collinsia heterophylla, Chinese Houses,east of the Santa Lucia mountains, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2091/s/images/plants/214/comarostaphylis_diversifolia.jpgComarostaphylis diversifolia subsp. planifolia, Summer HollyHere is a photo of an inflorescence of Comarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly, with translucent urn-shaped flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/826/s/images/plants/215/coreopsis_gigantea.jpg Coreopsis gigantea, Giant CoreopsisCoreopsis gigantea (Giant Coreopsis) can make a spectacular show on a beach dune settinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8888/s/images/plants/1142/corethrogyne_filaginifolia.jpgCorethrogyne filaginifolia, California AsterCorethrogyne filaginifolia, California Corethrogyne with skipperhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2317/s/images/plants/1145/croton_californicus-1.jpgCroton californicus is common along coastal bluffs.Croton californicus, Croton planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3184/s/images/plants/1143/cucurbita_foetidissima-1.jpg Cucurbita foetidissima, Coyote MelonCucurbita foetidissima Coyote Melonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8590/s/images/plants/1197/cuscuta_salina.jpgCuscuta salina, Salt-Marsh DodderCuscuta salina Salt-Marsh Dodderhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5862/s/images/plants/235/delphinium_cardinale.jpgDelphinium cardinale, Scarlet Larkspur, it used to be locally common on Mulholland.Here is a closeup photo of the red flowers of Delphinium cardinale, Scarlet Larkspur.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6820/s/images/plants/239/dendromecon_rigida.jpg Dendromecon rigida, Bush PoppyDendromecon rigida, Bush Poppy, is flowering here in the chaparral of San Luis Obispo county, California, in the late spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4900/s/images/plants/250/dodecatheon_clevelandii.jpg Dodecatheon clevelandii, Padre's shooting starDodecatheon clevelandii, Padre's Shooting Star, blooms in late winter in San Luis Obispo county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7583/s/images/plants/1045/dryopteris_arguta-2.jpgDryopteris arguta, Wood fern does not tolerate many weeds.Dryopteris arguta, Wood Fern as forest understoryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11552/images/plants/dudleya/dudleya-caespitosa-1.jpg Dudleya caespitosa, Coast DudleyaCoast Dudleya, Sand-lettuce and Sea Lettuce with Oeanothera hookeriihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6983/s/images/plants/253/dudleya_cymosa.jpgDudleya cymosa, LiveforeverDudleya cymosa - canyon dudleya, canyon liveforever, Rock Lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5272/s/images/plants/255/dudleya_lanceolata-1.jpgDudleya lanceolata, Lance-leaf dudleyaDudleya lanceolata - lanceleaf liveforever, Southern California dudleya growing out of wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3172/s/images/plants/1403/elymus_glaucus.jpgElymus glaucus, Blue WildryeElymus glaucus Blue wild rye, Blue wildrye with seed headshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9853/images/plants/elymus/elymus-triticoides.jpgElymus triticoides, Creeping wild rye can be found locally inland or on bluffs where there is seasonal moisture along the Santa Monica to Santa Barbara coast inland through Malibu to Agoura.Leymus triticoides - creeping wild rye, Valley Wild rye, alkali rye down at the end of our road in Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/307/s/images/plants/256/dudleya_pulverulenta-4.jpgDudleya pulverulenta, Chalk Dudleya grows on cool rocky cliffs. Very localized.Dudleya pulverulenta, Chalk Liveforever with developing flower spikes, no flowers yethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4735/s/images/plants/730/heleocharis_macrostachya.jpgEleocharis macrostachya, Common Spike RushHeleocharis macrostachya Common Spike Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10407/images/plants/elymus/elymus-condensatus.jpg Elymus condensatus, Giant Wild Rye can be found in funny spots next to the ocean or in the canyons like Latigo.This was a planting down by our bridge. I thought the Giant Rye / Buckwheat mix was wonderful.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10034/images/plants/emmenanthe/emmenanthe-penduliflora.jpgEmmenanthe penduliflora, Whispering Bells locally common in disturbed soils.Emmenanthe penduliflora (whisperingbells), I don't know, they've never whispered anything to me.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3134/s/images/plants/260/encelia_californica.jpgEncelia californica, Bush Sunflower is right along the coast in Malibu and Ventura.Encelia californica - California encelia, California brittlebush, bush sunflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7563/s/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana-1.jpgEpilobium canum, Narrowleaf California Fuchsia is common in the Santa Monica Mountains and Los Angeles area.Narrowleaf California fuchsia, Zauschneria cana 'Hollywood Flame' in flower. California fuchsia works very well in a container or pot. This narrow leaf form was around western Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks and Santa Monicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1859/s/images/plants/782/epipactis_gigantea-5.jpgEpipactis gigantea, Stream Orchid can be found in creeks or springs.Epipactis gigantea, Stream Orchid flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8398/s/images/plants/873/equisetum_hymale.jpgEquisetum hymale, Scouring rushEquisetum hymale Scouring rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5200/s/images/plants/265/equisetum_kansanum.jpgEquisetum laevigatum, Dwarf horsetailEquisetum kansanum (laevigatum), Dwarf Horsetail, grows in wet places, and formerly was used to scour pots and pans.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10517/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-cinereum.jpgEriogonum cinereum, Ashyleaf buckwheat grows in the Coastal Plains and Basins and all over the Los Angeles BasinAsh leaf buckwheat with the pink flowers turning rust in fallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11274/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-elongatum-buckwheat.jpgEriogonum elongatum, Longstem BuckwheatLong-stem Buckwheat makes amazing dried flower bouquets.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7516/s/images/plants/286/eriogonum_fasciculatum_theodore_payne.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum, Coastal California BuckwheatEriogonum fasciculatum, Theodore Payne California Buckwheat, is a very low, almost flat California buckwheat introduced by Theodore Payne Foundation.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6122/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-2.jpg Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum, California BuckwheatCalifornia Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum at Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11560/images/plants/eriogonum-roseum1.jpgEriogonum gracile, Wild BuckwheatEriogonum roseum; Wand Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4930/s/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium-2.jpgEriogonum parvifolium, Cliff BuckwheatEriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat with Acmom Blue Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2909/s/images/plants/295/eriophyllum_confertiflorum-1.jpgEriophyllum confertiflorum, GoldenYarrowEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden Yarrow, makes the prettiest little burst of yellow from spring through early summer (depending on your location) in the dryland native garden throughout most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9895/images/plants/eriophyllum/eriophyllum-wallacei.jpgEriophyllum wallacei (syn. Antheropeas wallacei),Dwarf daisy, Woolly daisyEriophyllum wallacei (syn. Antheropeas wallacei),dwarf daisy, woolly daisyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9631/images/plants/erysimum/erysimum-capitatum-mound.jpgErysimum capitatum, Western WallflowerWallflower, Erysimum capitatum comes in many shapes , sizes and colorshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9066/s/images/plants/303/eschscholzia_caespitosa.jpgEschscholzia caespitosa, Tufted PoppyEschscholzia caespitosa, Dwarf Californian Poppyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4079/s/images/plants/304/eschscholzia_californica-native-plant.jpg Eschscholzia californica, California PoppyCalifornia Poppies are many colors, these are hot orangehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11562/images/plants/eucrypta-chrysanthemifolia.jpgEucrypta chrysanthemifoliaEucrypta chrysanthemifolia as little bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5658/s/images/plants/566/rhamnus_californica-3.jpgFrangula californica, CoffeeberryCoffeeberries on coffeeberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5025/s/images/plants/314/fraxinus_dipetala.jpgFraxinus dipetala, Flowering AshFraxinus dipetala, Flowering Ash, indigenous to California, has small adorable leaflets, a narrow form, and would be wonderful in a moist area of a smaller garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11583/images/plants/fritilaria-biflora.jpgFritillaria biflora, Chocolate LilyAn old picture of Chocolate Lily, Mission bells, Fritilaria biflorahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7758/s/images/plants/322/garrya_elliptica_james_roof-2.jpgGarrya elliptica, Silk tasselGarrya elliptica 'James Roof' - Coast Silk Tassel, the male flowers, catkins, can be a foot long on an interesting bush that can be wonderful hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1974/s/images/plants/324/garrya_veatchii-1.jpg Garrya veatchii, Silk Tassel BushGarrya veatchii Silk Tassel Bush with male flowers, catkinshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2280/s/images/plants/328/gilia_capitata-1.jpgGilia capitata, Globe GiliaGilia capitata, Globe Gilia, is shown here in the Santa Margarita nursery, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11558/images/plants/gilia-tenuiflora.jpg Gilia tricolor, Bird's Eye GiliaGilia tenuiflora grows in one of our fields. Filaree is replacing it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8896/s/images/plants/999/gnaphalium_californicum.jpgGnaphalium californicum, California Pearly EverlastingGnaphalium californicum California Pearly Everlastinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9523/images/plants/grindella/grindella-hirsutula.jpg Grindelia hirsutula subsp. hirsutula, Hairy gumplantGrindella hirsutula, Hairy gumplant, flower and buds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5244/s/images/plants/331/grindelia_camporum.jpgGrindelia robusta, Giant Gum PlantGrindelia camporum, Giant Gum Plant, with its resinous personality, is still loved by butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9579/images/plants/hazardia/hazardia-squarrosus-grindelioides1.jpgHazardia squarrosa var. grindelioides, Saw toothed goldenbushAnother picture of the Sawtooth Golden bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/149/s/images/plants/1215/helenium_puberulum-1.jpgHelenium puberulum, RosillaHelenium puberulum What happened to the Flower?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5542/s/images/plants/1063/helianthemum_scoparium-1.jpgHelianthemum scoparium, Sun RoseHelianthemum scoparium Sun Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7409/s/images/plants/338/helianthus_gracilentus.jpgHelianthus gracilentus, Dwarf SunflowerHere is a very old photo, circa 1979, of Helianthus gracilentus, Slender Sunflower, a very short-lived perennial sunflower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5687/s/images/plants/1172/heliotropium_curassavicum.jpg Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum, Wild HeliotropeHeliotropium curassavicum wild heliotropehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9760/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-more-berries.jpgHeteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon is what Hollywood was named after.Christmas berry or Toyon with berries is what Hollywood was named after. Toyon will grow in most of Los Angeles with no water after first year.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5722/s/images/plants/1147/heterotheca_grandiflora-2.jpgHeterotheca grandiflora, Telegraph WeedHeterotheca grandiflora, Telegraph Weed flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4220/s/images/plants/548/psoralea_macrostachys-1.jpgHoita macrostachya, Leather RootPsoralea macrostachya, Leather Roothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1368/s/images/plants/350/holodiscus_discolor-1.jpgHolodiscus discolor, Cream BushThis is an older photo of Holodiscus discolor, Cream Bush, in flower, with the flowering plant perfectly edging the walkway, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4228/s/images/plants/1061/horkelia_cuneata.jpgHorkelia cuneata subsp. cuneata, Wedgeleaf HorkeliaHorkelia cuneata Wedgeleaf Horkeliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9583/images/plants/isocoma/isocoma-menziesii-sedoides.jpgIsocoma menziesii var. sedoides, Menzies' goldenbushMenzies' goldenbush, Haplopappus venetus var. sedoideshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9580/images/plants/haplopappus/haplopappus-venetus-vernoniodes-close.jpgIsocoma menziesii var. vernonioides, Coastal GoldenbushA close up of Isocomahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1692/s/images/plants/363/juglans_californica.jpg Juglans californica, Southern Black WalnutHere is a photo of a leaflet of Juglans californica, Southern California Walnut, in the Santa Margarita nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1852/s/images/plants/745/juncus_macrophyllus.jpgJuncus macrophyllus, Long leaf rushJuncus macrophyllus Long leaf rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11561/images/plants/juncus-mexicanus.jpgJuncus mexicanus, Mexican RushJuncus mexicanushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1892/s/images/plants/1224/juncus_textilis.jpgJuncus textilis, Basket Rush used to be common along the Los Angeles River.Juncus textilis Basket Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4250/s/images/plants/731/juncus_xiphiodes.jpgJuncus xiphioides, Iris Leaved RushJuncus xiphioides Iris Leaved Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10225/images/native-plants/keckiella/keckiella-cordifolia-5.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Climbing PenstemonClimbing Penstemon, Heart leaved Keckiella, or Heartleaf Keckiella, Keckiella cordifolia is hanging over our driveway and is native from about Santa Margarita south to San Diego. This Native Penstemon was all over the north and east slopes of Los Angeles and parts of Southern California. A great addition to a native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2926/s/images/plants/1122/koeleria_macrantha-1.jpgKoeleria macrantha, June GrassKoeleria macrantha June Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3351/s/images/plants/375/lasthenia_glabrata.jpgLasthenia californica, GoldfieldsIn this very old photo, circa 1980, Lasthenia glabrata, Goldfields, is here living up to its name, in the shadscale scrub of the Carrizo Plains, San Luis Obispo county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3510/s/images/plants/1368/lathyrus_laetiflorus_alefeldii.jpg Lathyrus vestitus subsp. alefeldii, San Diego SweetpeaLathyrus laetiflorus alefeldii San Diego Sweetpeahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2335/s/images/plants/1306/lathyrus_vestitus.jpg Lathyrus vestitus, Wild PeaLathyrus vestitus Wild Peahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10122/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans.jpg Lepechinia fragrans, Fragrant Pitcher SageLepechinia fragrans, Island Pitcher Sage grows on the island and from Ventura, through Los Angeles into the San Gabriel Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6842/s/images/plants/382/lepidospartum_squamatum.jpg Lepidospartum squamatum, Scale BroomLepidospartum squamatum, Scale Broom, is a strange-looking plant that attracts insect pollinators, and controls erosion here in its seasonal creek habitat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/500/s/images/plants/383/leptodactylon_californicum.jpg Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly PoppyAaahhh! Here is the very lovely Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, which emerges and delights us for such a short time in the spring!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7826/s/images/plants/396/lobelia_cardinalis-1.jpgLobelia cardinalis, Cardinal FlowerLanding gear down, and coming in for a sip of nectar from the flowers of Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal Flower, is a unidentified hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3432/s/images/plants/397/lobelia_dunnii_serrata.jpg Lobelia dunnii var. serrata, Blue LobeliaIn this photo you can see more detail of the flowers and inflorescence of Lobelia dunnii var. serrata, Dunn's Lobelia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3040/s/images/plants/1244/lonicera_subspicata_denudata.jpg Lonicera subspicata var. denudata, Chaparral HoneysuckleLonicera subspicata denudata, San Diego Honeysuckle makes a nice small groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10045/images/plants/lotus/lotus-purshianus.jpg Lotus purshianus, Spanish CloverLotus purshianus, Spanish clover, Spanish Lotushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8140/s/images/plants/403/lotus_scoparius-3.jpg Lotus scoparius, DeerweedThis photo shows the shape, the height, the width, and the flowering pattern of Lotus scoparius, Deerweed, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9821/images/plants/lotus/lotus-strigosus1.jpg Lotus strigosus, Bishop's Lotuslotus strigosus flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6734/s/images/plants/409/lupinus_chamissonis.jpg Lupinus chamissonis, Silver Dune LupineDune lupine flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1245/s/images/plants/417/lupinus_succulentus.jpg Lupinus succulentus, Arroyo LupineLupinus succulentus Arroyo Lupine.is an annualhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3486/s/images/plants/774/mahonia_pinnata.jpg Mahonia pinnata, California BarberryMahonia pinnata Shinyleaf Mahonia planted out and the santa margarita nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3537/s/images/plants/425/malacothamnus_fasciculatus.jpg Malacothamnus fasciculatus, Bush mallowMalacothamnus fasciculatus, Bush Mallow, here shown in full flower in the summer time in our Santa Margarita, garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11570/images/plants/571/rhus_laurina.jpg Malosma laurina, Laurel SumacLaurel Sumac, Malosma is native in Los Angels and south to San Diego. This was a slope in North San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1067/s/images/plants/1155/marah_fabaceus_fabaceus-1.jpg Marah macrocarpa is similar to Wild CucumberMarah fabaceus fabaceus Wild Cucumberhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5153/s/images/plants/1257/melica_imperfecta.jpg Melica imperfecta, California MelicMelica imperfecta, California Melichttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4114/s/images/plants/433/mimulus_cardinalis-3.jpgMimulus cardinalis, Scarlet Monkey FlowerHere you can see a side view of a flower of Mimulus cardinalis, Scarlet Monkey Flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10181/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-topanga-monkey-flower.jpgMimulus longiflorus,  Topanga monkey flower. Yes there are monkeys in Los Angeles.This Monkey flower is about 25 years old and was found along Topanga Canyon Rd in west Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2291/s/images/plants/246/diplacus_rutilus-1.jpgMimulus rutilus, Santa Susana Monkey Flower is a stunning flower right in your hills.Santa Susana Monkey Flower, Diplacus rutilus, has a BIG red flower and grows native in North Los Angeles, Pasadena. Los Angeles has GREAT native plants!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11165/images/plants/mirabilis/mirabilis-californica-wishbone-flower.jpg Mirabilis laevis, Wishbone BushMirabilis californica, wishbone flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6618/s/images/plants/1000/mimulus_guttatus.jpg Mimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey FlowerMimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9123/s/images/plants/743/diplacus_longiflorus_agoura_spunky_monkey-2.jpgMimulus longiflorus, Agoura Spunky Monkey FlowerThis monkey flower came from a roadside in Agoura, between Thousand Oaks and Los Angeles. You can put Los Angeles back into the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3527/s/images/plants/447/myrica_californica-2.jpg Myrica californica, Pacific Wax MyrtleMyrica californica, Pacific Wax Myrtle in Morro Bayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/462/s/images/plants/449/nemophila_menziesii.jpg Nemophila menziesii, Baby Blue EyesNemophila menziesii, Baby Blue Eyes, can be massively inhibited by alien species of Erodium, especially Erodium botrys, in the central coast ranges of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1716/s/images/plants/1006/orthocarpus_densiflorus-1.jpg Orthocarpus densiflorus, Owl's CloverOrthocarpus densiflorus, Owl's Clover in a field of grassy weedshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3419/s/images/plants/456/paeonia_californica.jpg Paeonia californica, California PeonyPaeonia californica, California Peony, is somewhat difficult in gardens, as most gardens are watered year-round, and this plant goes completely dormant in late summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11572/images/plants/papaver-californicum-fire-poppy.jpg Papaver californicum, Fire PoppyFire Poppy, Papaver californicum used to cover vast areas of California in the few years when California had massive fires(every few centuries.)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7894/s/images/plants/3409/pedicularis_densiflora-3.jpg Pedicularis densiflora, Indian WarriorPedicularis densiflora Indian Warriorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6753/s/images/plants/457/pellaea_andromedifolia-1.jpg Pellaea andromedifolia, Coffee FernThis fern, Pellaea andromedifolia, Coffee Fern, commonly grows near rocks.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8007/s/images/plants/458/pellaea_mucronata-2.jpg Pellaea mucronata, Bird's Foot FernPellaea mucronata, Bird's-Foot Fern, is growing here near granite rocks in the central coast ranges of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9844/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-centranthifolius2.jpg Penstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet BuglerPenstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet Bugler flowers grows along the Coastal Counties of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8724/s/images/plants/470/penstemon-heterophyllus-australis.jpg Penstemon heterophyllus, Foothill Penstemon grows in the canyons and hills from inland Malibu through most of the Los Angeles area.Foothill Penstemon, Penstemon heterophyllus australis is native in most of Southern California. Shown here in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10841/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-spectabilis.jpg Penstemon spectabilis, Showy PenstemonPenstemon spectablis, Showy Monkey flower with an Anna Hummingbird. Hard to beleive this used to be common in the Santa Monica Mtns, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Eagle Rock and most of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3463/s/images/plants/521/pityrogramma_triangularis.jpg Pentagramma triangularis, Goldenback FernPityrogramma triangularis, Goldback Fern, or Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis, is an amazing plant, growing in shade in central oak woodland, Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11573/images/plants/phacelia-grandiflora.jpg Phacelia grandiflora, Large Flowered Phacelia is a huge amazing flower. To bad it's an annual.Phacelia grandiflora, Large Flowered Phaceliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8461/s/images/plants/534/potentilla_glandulosa.jpg Potentilla glandulosa, Sticky CinquefoilPotentilla glandulosa, Sticky Cinquefoil flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4343/s/images/plants/541/prunus_ilicifolia-2.jpgPrunus ilicifolia, Holly-Leafed CherryHolly Leaf Cherry fruithttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6078/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia-8.jpgQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live OakQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak in the fog.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10434/images/plants/quercus/quercus-berberidifolia.jpgQuercus berberidifolia. Scrub Oak grows in most of the canyons around Los Angeles.Scrub Oak, Quercus berberidifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10869/images/plants/phacelia/phacelia-imbricata.jpg Phacelia imbricata, Pine Bee FlowerPhacelia imbricata, Pine Bee Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6253/s/images/plants/1151/phacelia_ramosissima_austrolitoralis.jpg Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralisPhacelia ramosissima austrolitoralis Phaceliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9483/images/plants/pickeringia/pickeringia-montana-close.jpg Pickeringia montana, Chaparral PeaPickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea closeup. Notice the bee butt hanging out of one of the top flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9826/images/plants/plantago/plantago-erecta.jpg Plantago erecta, Annual PlantainPlantago erecta - Dot-seed Plantainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8144/s/images/plants/522/platanus_racemosa-4.jpg Platanus racemosa, California sycamorePlatanus racemosa, California Sycamore, is shown here in an old photo, taken from the old bridge, Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10044/images/plants/poa/poa-scabrella.jpg Poa secunda, One sided Blue Grass Pine Bluegrass, Poa scabrellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10092/images/plants/polypodium/polypodium-californicum.jpg Polypodium californicum, California Polypodypolypodium californicum planted in a stone wall in San Franciscohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4236/s/images/plants/562/quercus_lobata-1.jpgQuercus lobata, Valley OakQuercus lobata, White Oak with fall color.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9789/images/plants/ranunculus/ranunculus-californicus-flower.jpgRanunculus californicus, ButtercupCalifornia buttercuphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4230/s/images/plants/568/rhamnus_crocea.jpgRhamnus crocea, RedberryRhamnus crocea, Redberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8482/s/images/plants/569/rhamnus_crocea_ilicifolia.jpgRhamnus crocea ilicifolia, Hollyleaf RedberryRhamnus crocea ilicifolia Hollyleaf Redberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3517/s/images/plants/570/rhus_integrifolia.jpgRhus integrifolia, Leomonade BerryRhus integrifolia, Lemonade Berry flower cluster. This is a great plant for coastal bluffs from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. In inner San Diego county it looks like a small oak tree with these flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10723/images/plants/rhus/rhus-ovata.jpgRhus ovata, Sugar BushRhus ovata, Sugar Bush in the garden. What a great hedge plant. Although it is sometimes called flammable, it is less flammable than most commonly watered garden shrubs, and it needs no water in most of Southern California, in particular Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6390/s/images/plants/573/rhus_trilobata-1.jpgRhus trilobata, Squaw Bush SumacSquaw Bush, Rhus trilobata in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9856/images/plants/ribes/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-hummingbird.jpg Ribes aureum var. gracillimum, Golden CurrantRibes aureum gracillimum, Golden Currant with Anna Hummingbird. This native plant grows on the north slopes of Malibu, Latigo, and through the Los Angeles Basin; San Gabriel Valley.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9686/images/plants/ribes/ribes-californicum-closeup.jpgRibes californicum, Hillside Gooseberry Ribes californicum Hillside Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/718/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-4.jpgRibes indecorum, White flowering currantWhite Chaparral Currant, Ribes indecorum is native from southern Monterey Co., to San Diego, it used to be a common shrub throughout the Los Angeles basin and the Santa Monica Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9783/images/plants/ribes/ribes-malvaceum.jpg Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral currantRibes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral currant flower show.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11399/images/plants/ribes/ribes-speciosum-red.jpgRibes speciosum, Fuchsia-Flowering GooseberryIntense red flowered shrub for hummingbirds. Can grow under oakshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7557/s/images/plants/589/rosa_californica.jpgRosa californica, California wild roseRosa californica California wild rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8622/s/images/plants/593/rubus_ursinus-1.jpgRubus ursinus, Pacific blackberryRubus ursinus, Pacific blackberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6661/s/images/plants/599/salix_laevigata.jpgSalix laevigata, Red WillowSalix laevigata Red Willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1701/s/images/plants/600/salix_lasiolepis-2.jpgSalix lasiolepis, Arroyo WillowSalix lasiolepis, Arroyo Willow, in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8665/s/images/plants/1415/salix_lasiandra.jpgSalix lucida subsp. lasiandra, Pacific WillowSalix lasiandra Pacific willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6799/s/images/plants/604/salvia_apiana-1.jpgSalvia apiana, White SageWhite Sage, Salvia apiana flowers. The bumblebees land on the landing pad, then crawl into the flower body. The hummingbirds work the corners of the flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11136/images/plants/salvia/salvia-columbariae-chia.jpgSalvia columbariae, ChiaChia instead of weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11137/images/plants/salvia/salvia-leucophylla.jpgSalvia leucophylla, Purple sageThis Purple Sage was about 30 years old when this picture was taken. Purple sage is a common sage in the Los Angeles area.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3214/s/images/plants/612/salvia_mellifera-3.jpgSalvia mellifera, Black SageSalvia mellifera, Black sage looking down on Las Pilitas Nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9733/images/plants/salvia/salvia-spathacea-close.jpgSalvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sagehummingbird sage flower closeuphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/121/s/images/plants/620/sambucus_mexicana-3.jpgSambucus mexicana, Mexican Elderberry Elderberry, Mexican Elderberry, Western Elderberry berries can be eaten raw by some, other folks will be violently ill if they eat them raw. If cooked, all seem to be fine with them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1053/s/images/plants/1262/sanicula_bipinnata.jpgSanicula bipinnata, Poison SanicleSanicula bipinnata Poison Saniclehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10754/images/plants/sanicula/sanicula-crassicaulis.jpgSanicula crassicaulis, SnakerootSanicula crassicaulis, Pacific blacksnakeroot, Pacific Saniclehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1184/s/images/plants/1211/scirpus_californicus.jpgScirpus californicus, California BulrushScirpus californicus California Bulrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3195/s/images/plants/626/scrophularia_californica.jpgScrophularia californica, California FigwortScrophularia californica, California Figwort flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11578/images/plants/scutellaria-tuberosa.jpgScutellaria tuberosaSkullcap, Scutellaria tuberosa australishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6108/s/images/plants/631/senecio_douglasii-1.jpgSenecio flaccidus var. douglasii, ButterweedSenecio douglasii Butterweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9410/images/plants/sidalcea/sidalcea-malvaeflora.jpgSidalcea malviflora, CheckerbloomAnother view of Checkerbloom flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10131/images/plants/silene/silene-laciniata-angustifolia.jpgSilene laciniata subsp. major, Red CatchflySilene laciniata angustifolia, Red Catchfly with it's red starhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10408/images/plants/sisyrinchium/sisyrinchium-bellum.jpgSisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed GrassSisyrinchium bellum, Blue Eyed Grass is a frequent resident of open areas from the coast inland to where the housing starts getting reasonable. In some places Blue Eyed grass is native, with no extra water, on hillsides as far 50 miles inland. In moist spots this iris can be found in much of California, even bordering the desert. It used to be all over the parking lot at the Topanga RCD, Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8703/s/images/plants/1150/solanum_douglasii.jpgSolanum douglasii, White NightshadeSolanum douglasii White Nightshadehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3668/s/images/plants/646/solanum_xanti.jpgSolanum xanti, Purple NightshadeSolanum xanti, Purple Nightshade with it's hanging flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11294/images/plants/solidago/solidago-californica-goldenrod.jpgSolidago velutina subsp. californica, California GoldenrodCalifornia Goldenrod is native on the Santa Margarita nursery site. It grows on a north slope in red clay and in most gravel.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11227/images/plants/stachys/stachys-albens-white-hedge-nettle.jpgStachys albens, White hedge nettleStachys albens, White hedge nettle gets realy white under drought stress, green in a mountain meadow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3830/s/images/plants/654/stachys_bullata.jpgStachys bullata, Hedge NettleStachys bullata, Hedge Nettle plant likes moist sun or part shade.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8173/s/images/plants/660/stipa_cernua-1.jpgStipa cernua, Nodding needlegrassStipa cernua, Nodding needlegrass with seeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1533/s/images/plants/662/stipa_lepida.jpgStipa lepida, Foothill StipaStipa lepida Foothill Stipahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5246/s/images/plants/663/stipa_pulchra.jpgStipa pulchra, Purple Needle GrassStipa pulchra, Purple Stipa in an opening in Central oak woodland, not a true grassland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1359/s/images/plants/1060/urtica_holosericea.jpgUrtica dioica subsp. holosericea, Giant Stinging NettleUrtica holosericea Hoary Nettlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9471/images/plants/venegasia/venegasia-carpesioides-plant.jpgVenegasia carpesioides, Canyon Sunflower grows on north slopes among rocks.Venegasia carpesioides, Canyon Sunflower can be found on the north slopes and peaks of the Santa Monica Mountains and throughout greater Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6227/s/images/plants/669/symphoricarpos_mollis.jpgSymphoricarpos mollis, Creeping SnowberrySymphoricarpos mollis. Southern California Snowberry has pink flowers and white berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/547/s/images/plants/674/thalictrum_polycarpum.jpgThalictrum fendleri var. polycarpum, Meadow RueThalictrum polycarpum Meadow Ruehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4066/s/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum-3.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue CurlsTrichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls used to grow native through the Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Catalina Island, up through Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Riverside, up to Monterey and south to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11580/images/plants/859/trichostema-lanceolatum.jpgTrichostema lanceolatum, Turpentine weedVinegar weed and Turpentine weed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5997/s/images/plants/603/typha_domingensis-1.jpgTypha domingensis, Southern Cat-TailTypha domingensis Southern Cat-Tailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5217/s/images/plants/682/umbellularia_californica-1.jpg Umbellularia californica, California BayUmbellularia californica, Bay Laurel flowers are pollinated by flies and gnats.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1912/s/images/plants/1007/verbena_lasiostachys.jpgVerbena lasiostachys, California VervainVerbena lasiostachys Western Vervainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5910/s/images/plants/687/viola_pedunculata-1.jpgViola pedunculata, California Golden VioletViola pedunculata, Violet clumphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7648/s/images/plants/689/vitis_girdiana.jpgVitis girdiana, Southern California GrapeVitis girdiana, Southern California Grape used to live in the riparian areas throughout the Los Angeles basin.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4489/s/images/plants/797/woodwardia_fimbriata.jpgWoodwardia fimbriata, Giant Chain FernWoodwardia fimbriata Giant Chain Fernhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12235/images/plants/yucca-whipplei-angeles.jpgYucca whipplei, Chaparral YuccaHere is a Yucca whipplei at the top of the Susana grade in north Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11439/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana.jpgThe flowers on Zauschneria cana are a little different from most California fuchsias.The flowers on Zauschneria cana are a little different from most California fuchsias. Hard to believe that these flowers used toi cover the hills around Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4075/s/images/plants/707/zigadenus_fremontii-1.jpgZigadenus fremontii, Star Lily Zigadenus fremontii, Star Lily in the ground. Usually shallow soil on top.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12091/images/plants/los-angeles-native-in-rocks.jpgHere is a picture of the few remaining native plants above Los Angeles. The rocks are protecting the natives from the weeds and the fires that come with weeds. This area should burn every 200 years or so, not every year. Weeds can burn at any time.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12090/images/native-plants/los-angeles-native.jpgThe Los Angeles basin has a lot of people and a lot of mustard. It's missing a lot of native plants and trees. If someone could figure out how to get rid of the weeds, which would stop most of the fires that would be lovely. You'd see green hillsides full of birds and other wildlife and the climate would become much more moderate again in the basin.In most of the Los Angeles are native plants are restricted to the areas the weeds and fire have not gotten to.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12109/images/wheres-baldo.jpgWhere's Baldo?Bert filming Los Angeles Basin from the Santa Susana Mts..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11490/images/nursery-2011-downhill.jpgWe are a native plant nursery that ships mail order into all of the Los Angeles area. The plants are on vacation here ready to come and visit your garden. Actually we're stressing them and they want to go home.... Think local and buy from us. How else can we pay for this?The nursery looking down towards the front gate on a cold winter morning in 2011. The white row cover can keep the gallon plants a few degrees warmer. They still freeze, but stay above about 20F. This is why our plants grow when others fail.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plant-articles2018-10-24T16:10:12Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10506/images/native-plants/bouquet.jpgNative plants are beautiful.I pushed a few gallon containers together so you can visualize a California wildflower bouquet. Native plants are beautiful and can create a spectacular garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9848/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-julia-phelps-color.jpgCeanothus or Mountain Lilac flowering times.Ceanothus Julia Phelps flowers a deep purple.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10318/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-12.jpgCosts in converting a front yard into native plants.Salvia clevelandii, Alpine Sage. with a Costa Hummingbird. California plants attract California birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6649/classes/pictures/polymer.jpgDiseases of native plantsThe polymer crystals are in the mix on the left, regular mix on the right. Diseases are sometimes induced by us.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10175/classes/agroecology/pictures/dry-upland-plants.jpgEcological overview of California native plantsManzanita, Ceanothus and Oakshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6602/garden/pictures/fragaria_californica.jpgEdible native plants, or you might not die from eating from native plants. Then again.Fragaria californica Wood Strawberry is edible and although small, tasty. It does well in a container.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11474/images/1979-fire.jpgFire from a prespective a native plant 'expert' that was a fireman for 14 years.The fire that burned all the manzanitas(the gray spots) behind Las Pilitas nursery in 1979.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1315/pictures/ceanothus_frankia.jpgFrankia, nitrogen fixation. Frankia root nodules on a Ceanothus. These are GOOD!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4993/plants/pictures/fragrant.jpgGarden HygieneAn old photo of a fragrant path.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9046/garden/pictures/yerba_buena.jpgHerbs classYerba Buena, Satureja douglasii is a beautiful flat green ground cover that smells good and some use as tea.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/459/garden/howto/pictures/chair/20-inches-wide.jpgHow to build stuffPredrill the holes before you put the screws in or you'll split the wood.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1338/easy/pictures/gardener_designer.gifHow to Design a garden using Native PlantsSorry, anyone can be a garden designer. Pencil behind your ear , Sunset Western garden Book, and a lot of noisy self-assertiveness. There are some good designers, but how to separate bags of air from the knowledgeable ones? Questions, do a little of you homework first. Learn some of the plants, something as simple as a few trees, perennials and annuals. Use the tree name like it's a perennial, the annual like a tree and see what happens. Let the games begin!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10681/garden/howto/permaculture/vegetables-flat.jpgHow to grow native plants with a veggie garden.The flat of vegetables before they were planted out. In a city balcony you could grow these.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10548/classes/quizzes/flower-parts.jpgHow to key out a flower.quiz flower is colorful ain't it?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11460/images/garden/little-planting.jpgHow to plant a California Native PlantEven the garden gnomes can help plant. When to plant doesn't matter in coastal California. What to plant is another mater. Plant native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10569/images/wildflowers/arvin-wildflowers.jpgHow to take care of your oak. Hug your oak.This area of the San Joaquin Valley used to have blue oaks, cactus and TONS of poppies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2642/s/images/plants/615/salvia_pachyphylla-3.jpgLandscaping with California Native PlantsRose Sage and Mountain Desert Sage, Salvia pachyphylla was spotted all over this slope. Native landscaping in the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2992/classes/pictures/burnt_leaf.jpgLeaf Burn Times of native plantsOne of the burnt leaves after the test.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9759/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-berries.jpgLos Angeles native plantsChristmas berry or Toyon bush occurs up and down the California coast and Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2888/california_birds/hummingbirds/annas_hummingbird/p1030289-immature-anna-hummingbird-tongue.jpgMyths and Wives' Tales about Native PlantsA young Anna's hummingbird sticking his tongue out at the photographer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5041/garden/howto/pictures/poly/greenhouse-addition.jpgNative Plant Propagationtacking two little greenhouses together is tackyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11237/images/plants/psoralea/psoralea-macrostachya-nodules.jpgNitrogen fixationNitrogen fixing nodules.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10502/garden/howto/permaculture/rabbit-corn.jpgPermicultureThis is what the corn looks like after the rabbit eats it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10550/classes/quizzes/pictures/flower-quiz-1.jpgQuizzes about California stuffflower quizhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8897/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/black_currant_tarts.jpgRecipe for Black Currant Tartseveryone who tasted these currant tarts liked them, unfortunately the cook ate most of themhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11475/images/melted-snow-tree-roots.jpgRoots of native plants and how they work.The tree roots in early spring seem to warm and melt the snow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11239/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum-lemoore.jpgSan Joaquin Valley tolerant plantsThese buckwheats appeared to be growing quite well off of rainfall south of Lemore along Hwy 41. The only non-watered things other than tumbleweeds that were alive.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10348/images/plants/salvia/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-13.jpgSchool Garden with California Native PlantsIf you've not figured it out yet, Salvia clevelandii Alpine is a great wildlife plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/658/comhabit/pictures/slope_chaparral.jpgSlopes and erosion controla east facing versus south facing chaparral slopehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9651/images/plants/weeds/cortaderia-selloana-pampas-grass.jpgWeed controlCortaderia selloana , Pampas grass. Vandenberg had 2 plants in 1980, 100,000+ in 1995.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11486/images/nursery/1979.jpgWhat to do after a wildfire.Las Pilitas Nursery after the 1979 fire before we got the first water tank up.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4396/garden/howto/pictures/change-grade-kill-tree.jpgWhat to plant under an oak.Change the grade around an oak and the oak dies. This one died in about 20 years.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1514/california_birds/woodpeckers/northern_flicker/northern_flicker_3.jpgWoodpeckers, Bluebirds, Monarchs, Swallowtails and other Birds or ButterfliesNorthern Flicker, Colaptes auratus eating antshttps://www.laspilitas.com/authors/bert-wilson.html2012-01-08T18:28:02Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5454/comhabit/pictures/creo1.jpgBert back in the 1990's on top of a mountain in Anza Borago. Old picture car was 200 foot down at the bottom.Bert in Borrago Springs in about 2000https://www.laspilitas.com/authors/celeste-wilson.html2012-09-23T20:15:01Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11587/images/celeste-wilson.jpgCeleste up in the Sierras at Sequoia Park in 2011.Celeste Wilson up in the Sierras in 2011. Looking at a pine id booklet. Celeste got us into native plants in the early 1970's.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11494/images/garden/celeste-1977.jpgCeleste in the garden at the old house in San Luis Obispo in 1977.Celeste in the San Luis Obispo garden in 1978https://www.laspilitas.com/authors/penny-nyunt.html2024-10-17T22:15:29Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11588/images/penny-in-desert.jpgPenny in desert east of Barstow with her weapon of choice, her camera.Penny exploring with a camera east of Barstow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11485/images/nursery-1992.jpgCeleste and Penny weeding in the nursery in the early 1990's. Ian was supervising.Celeste and Penny weeding while Ian was supervising in about 1992. The photos were not dated, so just a guess.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13468/images/penny-helping-in-the-nursery-in-the-early-1980s.jpgPenny helping in the nursery in the early 1980shttps://www.laspilitas.com/animals/procyon-lotor-raccoon.html2012-03-20T08:24:38Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5626/garden/racoon_4.jpgRaccoons will commonly run as a pack. Their motorcycles are hidden in the bushes behind the fence.Raccoon gangs rule the neighborhood at night.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9128/easy/pictures/raccoon_5.jpgCome and pet me. Rabies, worms, other parasites, oh, and I really do not bite, much, really.You will misspell raccoon, you will misspell raccoon....https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10761/pictures/harry-stick.jpgCarry a big stick and bark softly. Can't bark loud because of stick...https://www.laspilitas.com/animal/skunk.html2013-10-22T07:18:43Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11604/images/animals/skunk.jpgA Striped Skunk checking out the nursery.A skunk in the nursery. A different one than me.https://www.laspilitas.com/animals/coyote-canis-latrans.html2012-01-31T09:37:48Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11605/images/animals/canis/canis-latrans-coyote-distant.jpgA coyote running above McKittrick.A long photo of a Coyote running.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11606/images/animals/canis/young-coyote.jpgThis is a tough animal?A young coyote being cute.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11514/images/animals/coyotes.jpgTwo Coyotes looking for breakfast.A couple of Coyotes on a cold morning.https://www.laspilitas.com/animals/desert-cottontail-sylvilagus-audubonii.htm2012-01-31T09:57:14Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/246/easy/pictures/rabbit.gifRabbithttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/481/others/dscf2509.jpgA little picture of a little cottontail rabbit.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3837/pictures/cotton_tail_rabbit.jpgDesert Cottontail bunny rabbit, in the garden, where else?https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/chaparral/pedicularis-densiflora-images.htm2013-02-03T07:26:43Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11693/images/plants/3409/pedicularis_densiflora.jpgA video about Indian Warrior, Pedicularis densifloraPedicularis densiflora, Indian Warrior on a road cut in chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7894/s/images/plants/3409/pedicularis_densiflora-3.jpgPedicularis densiflora, Indian warrior under it's host, Chamise.Pedicularis densiflora Indian Warriorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2723/s/images/plants/3409/pedicularis_densiflora-2.jpgPedicularis densiflora, Indian warriorPedicularis densiflora, Indian Warrior, the early digital cameras had trouble with red.https://www.laspilitas.com/plants/header2012-08-06T11:59:31Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11700/images/native-plant-5.jpgOne of our old logos.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11925/images/staff/lil-trouble.jpg Mail order Mailorder info We hug all of our native plants before we send off to you.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11697/plants/images/menu.jpghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3187/s/images/plants/586/ribes_viburnifolium-2.jpgRibes viburnifolium, Catalina Currant, is an evergreen currant, with tiny reddish-pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7362/plants/pictures/thumbs/catalina_perfume.jpgLooking down on a Ribes viburnifolium, Catalina Perfume, Evergreen Currant.Ribes viburnifolium Evergreen Currant and Catalina Perfume.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5608/s/images/plants/586/ribes_viburnifolium-1.jpgRibes viburnifolium, Catalina Perfume, Evergreen Currant. in flower.Ribes viburnifolium, Evergreen Currant is a shade loverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5608/s/images/plants/586/ribes_viburnifolium-1.jpgA short movie about Ribes viburnifolium, Catalina Perfume, Evergreen Currant.Ribes viburnifolium, Evergreen Currant is a shade loverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11663/images/plants/ribes-viburnifolium.jpgRibes viburnifolium, Catalina Perfume, Evergreen Currant flowers.Evergreen currant or Catalina perfume flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/california-birds/wrens/rock-wren-salpinctes-obsoletus.html2012-07-08T09:31:06Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11835/images/birds/rock-wren.jpgThis little wren was working the rocks in the San Luis Obispo area.A very poor image of a Rock wren in flight.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/communities/bristle-cone-pine2013-01-13T20:18:06Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11938/nature-of-california/communities/images/bristle-cone-pine-forest.jpgA Bristle cone pine foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9595/nature-of-california/communities/images/bristle-cone-pine.jpgBristlecone Pine - Pinus longaevahttps://www.laspilitas.com/groups/ceanothus/ceanothus-blue-jeans-extras.html2012-08-05T16:55:35Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11722/images/plants/ceanothus-blue-jeans.jpgA short video about e Ceanothus Blue Jeans page. Return to the Ceanothus page,Ceanothus Blue Jeans makes an 8 foot plant with purple flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/plants/other-sages-california.html2012-08-09T15:38:09Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11830/images/plants/lepechinia-calycina.jpgLepechinia calycina, California Pitcher sage Lepechinia calycina California Pitcher Plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8297/s/images/plants/379/lepechinia_calycina-1.jpgLepechinia calycina, California Pitcher Plant, is here growing with Salvia mellifera on the right, Trichostema lanatum on the left, and Adenostoma fasciculatum in the background, with Pinus sabiniana in the center back of the photo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8086/garden/pictures/lepachinia_calycina_california_pitcher_sage.jpgLepechinia calycina, California Pitcher Plant, is here growing with Salvia mellifera on the right, Trichostema lanatum on the left, and Adenostoma fasciculatum in the background, with Pinus sabiniana in the center back of the other photo.Lepechinia calycina California Pitcher Planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11827/images/plants/lepechina-fragrans.jpgLepechinia fragrans, Wallaces Pitcher sageLepechinia fragrans Wallace's Pitcher Plant, Island Pitcher Sage and Fragrant Pitcher Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10122/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans.jpgLepechinia fragrans, Island Pitcher Sage grows on the island and from Ventura, through Los Angeles into the San Gabriel Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10753/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-fragrans-hummingbird.jpg Lepechinia fragrans, Wallaces Pitcher sageLepechinia fragrans with an Anna Hummingbird. In a large container or pot this can make a 6 ft. bush for the birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4034/garden/pictures/lepechina_ganderi.jpgLepechinia ganderi with its white flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11244/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-ganderi.jpgLepechinia ganderi, San Diego Pitcher sage grows to a few feet tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11245/images/plants/lepechinia/lepechinia-ganderi-san-diego-ptcher-sage.jpglepechinia-ganderi-San-Diego-Pitcher-sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/817/plants/pictures/a93.jpgArtemisia californica, California SagebrushCalifornia Sage brush, Artemesia californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11982/images/plants/artemisia-californica.jpgArtemisia californica, California SagebrushArtemisia californica on a coastal trail with Coyote Bush, Sticky Monkey Flower and Cliff Buckwheat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9638/images/plants/artemisia/artemisia-californica-canyon-gray.jpgArtemisia californica, Canyon Gray Canyon, Grey Trailing Sagebrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1286/plants/pictures/a1802.jpgArtemesia Canyon Grayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2286/garden/pictures/artemisia_pycnocephala_beach_sagebrush.jpgArtemisia pycnocephala Sandhill Sage or Beach SagebrushAtremisia pycnocephala, Beach Sagebrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11983/images/plants/artemisia-tridentata.jpgArtemisia tridentata, Great Basin Sagebrush, up by Walker pass.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11918/images/plants/salazaria-mexicana.jpgA short video about Salazaria mexicana, Bladder-SageSalazaria mexicana, Bladder-Sage out in Yucca Valleyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10013/images/plants/salazaria/salazaria-mexicana-bladder-sage1.jpgBladder Sage has a funny fragrance. It's not that strong, just a light smell.Salazaria mexicana Bladder-Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11984/images/plants/salazaria-mexicana-bladder-sage.jpgSalazaria mexicana, Bladder-Sage look like Figwort mixed with a Pea flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/groups/california-fuchsia.html2013-10-11T19:41:43Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6643/images/california-fuchsia.jpgCalifornia fuchsia works well in California gardens from San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and into Fresno.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3266/s/images/plants/3365/zauschneria_californica_bert_s_bluff-native-plant.jpg(Syn Epilobium canum, 'Bert's Bluff')Zauschneria californica, Berts Bluff being worked by an Anna Hummingbird. Native bird on a native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12000/s/images/plants/3365/zauschneria-californica-berts-bluff.jpgZauschneria californica Bert's Bluff, as California Fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10453/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-bert-s-bluff-3.jpgThis California fuchsia is a fire red thing with red Bert's Bluff flowers. Native plants are amazing! Naturally! This planting was in San Luis Obispo in heavy adobe soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12001/s/images/plants/3365/california-fuschia-flower.jpgZauschneria californica Bert;s Bluff, as California Fuschia flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7824/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/california_dog-face/dogface-butterfly-zauschneria.jpg(Syn Epilobium canum, 'Catalina')Dogface Butterfly working a Zauschneriahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12004/images/plants/739/zauschneria-californica-catalina-2.jpgZauschneria Catalina, a California Fuchsia with gray leaves and orange flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12002/images/plants/739aauschneria-californica-catalina.jpgZauschneria Catalina, The flowers of California Fuchsia from the Channel islands.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7996/s/images/plants/739/zauschneria_californica_catalina.jpgZauschneria californica Catalina, AKA Epilobium canum, Catalina with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/660/s/images/plants/765/zauschneria_californica_pink.jpgPink Zauchneria, Epilobium, California fuchsia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11315/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-pink-hummingbird-movie.jpgAnna Hummingbird on Pink Zauschneria, California fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10448/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-pink-fucshia.jpgPink California Fuchsia bush can be used a pink ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2203/s/images/plants/765/zauschneria_californica_pink-1.jpgZauschneria california, Pink California fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7729/s/images/plants/699/zauschneria_californica_white-2.jpgWhite flowering California Fuchsia, Zauschneria californica likes part shade and regular water. (Syn. Epilobium canum)Flowers of the white form of California fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8414/s/images/plants/699/zauschneria_californica_white.jpgThe white form of California fuchsia, Zauschneria or Epilobium in part shade with a little extra water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8587/s/images/plants/701/zauschneria_californica_mexicana.jpgCalifornia Fuchsia, Zauschneria californica mexicanaCalifornia fuchsia, aka, Zauschneria californica mexicana, AKA Epilobium canum mexicanum flowers growing on a foot high suckering ground cover. California fuchsia likes to be mowed to the ground in January.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6464/s/images/plants/701/zauschneria_californica_mexicana-1.jpgCalifornia fuchsia is also known as Epilobium canum mexicanum or Zauschneria californica mexicana flowers with hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12050/images/plants/hummingbird-zauschneria-mexicana.jpgAn Anna Hummingbird working the flowers of California Fuchsia.An Anna Hummingbird working the flowers of Zauschneria californica mexicana, California fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1541/pictures/california_fuschia.jpgCalifornia Fuchsia flowers.California fuchsia flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1965/s/images/plants/700/zauschneria_californica_uvas_canyon-1.jpgZauschneria california, Epilobium, Uvas Canyon is a California fuchsia that grows very will in a large pot or container garden. It was originally collected between San Jose, Santa Cruz and Gilroy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11997/california-birds/allens-hummingbird-zauschneria.jpgUvas Canyon California Fuchsia, Zauschneria californicaAllen's Hummingbird on a California Fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1028/s/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana-california-fuschia.jpgNarrow Leaf California Fuchsia, Zauschneria cana is common from the Santa Ynez Mountains to Los Angeles, but grows up into Monterey County. The form we grow is consistent with the forms between Malibu and Brentwood. (syn. Epilobium canum subsp. canum)Narrow leaf 'Hollywood Flame' California fuchsia flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11439/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana.jpgThe flowers on Zauschneria cana are a little different from most California fuchsias. Hard to believe that these flowers used toi cover the hills around Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12008/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-garrettii-2.jpgZauschneria garrettii, Hummingbird trumpet is a small California Fuchsia from the desert mountains. This one likes full sun and to be amoungst the rocks.Zauschneria garrettii, Hummingbird trumpet makes a nice rock garden planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12009/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-garrettii-3.jpgZauschneria garrettii, Hummingbird trumpet flowers. A California fuchsia from the desert mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8306/s/images/plants/703/zauschneria_latifolia-2.jpg Zauschneria latifolia, Mountain California Fuchsia grows in the mountains of California.This California fuchsia grows in the mountains up to about 7000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7071/s/images/plants/705/zauschneria_latifolia_viscosa-1.jpgZauschneria latifolia viscosa, is the Southern Mountain California Fuchsia.Zauschneria latifolia viscosa flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11451/images/plants/zauschneria-laguna2.jpgZauschneria latifolium Laguna Mountain came from the San Diego County mountains.This California fuchsia is liked by hummingbirds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10535/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-latifolia-johnstonii.jpgZauschneria latifolia johnstonii, Bush California Fuchsia grows along the desert edges. It can grow big to the delight of the hummingbirds.Anna Hummingbird on a Zauschneria latifolia johnstonii, California fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8031/s/images/plants/704/zauschneria_latifolia_johnstonii.jpgZauschneria latifolia johnstonii in flower. This California fuchsia makes a great show in late summerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10446/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-septentrionalis-mattole-river.jpgZauschneria septentrionalis Mattole River California Fuchsia makes a mound of gray that turns orange in late summer and into fall. It loves heavy soils, part shade and some water. Syn. Epilobium canum ssp. septentrionaleA Zauschneria septentrionalis,(Epilobium sept.) Mattole California fuchsia works well in container, large pot or small entry garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8341/s/images/plants/706/zauschneria_septentrionalis_mattole_river-4.jpgMattole River, Zauschneria, Epilobium, septentrionalis with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2743/s/images/plants/706/zauschneria_septentrionalis_mattole_river.jpgMattole River, Zauschneria, Epilobium, septentrionalis makes a very showy ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3872/s/images/plants/706/zauschneria_septentrionalis_mattole_river-1.jpgZauschneria septentrionalis, Mattole River has showy flowers. AKA Epilobium septentrionale, Epilobium canum ssp. septentrionalehttps://www.laspilitas.com/directions2023-07-20T18:39:59Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/contact-us2023-07-20T18:51:20Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/classes/pollination.html2014-01-04T07:06:10Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12092/images/insects/syrphid-fly.jpgA Syrphid fly in flight. These little flies work many different flowers and are decentt pollinators.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12093/images/plants/rhus/rhus-ovata-sugar-bush-syrphid-fly.jpgA Syrphid fly working the flowers of Rhus ovata. About 60% of the flower species in the world are pollinated by flies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10363/images/insects/mordella/mordella-hubbsis.jpgTwo Tumbling flower beetles, Mordella hubbsi, on Buckwheat flowers. These little beetles can predate a plant or pollinate a plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/433/butterflylist_files/bumblebee_moth.jpgBumblebee Moth on a Salvia Pozo Blue. These moths are very fast and effective pollinators.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3335/s/images/plants/349/arctostaphylos_baby_bear_manzanita_bush-5.jpgArctostaphylos Baby Bear Manzanita Bush with a Mourning Cloak Butterfly. Butterflies are one of the pollinators of manzanitas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10376/images/insects/andrena-malacothamnus.jpgAn Andrena bee on Malacothamus marrubioides. These little bees are amazing pollinators.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/653/animals/insects/bumblebees/p1030871-male-bombus-vandykei.jpgA male Bombus vandykei pollinating manzanita flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1200/garden/pictures/white_sage_1.jpgWhite Sage with a Bumblebee and native Bee trying to pollinate the same flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11262/images/insects/bombus/bombus-crotchii-orange.jpgBombus crotchii, Orange rump bumblebee pollinating a Salvia clevelandii Alpine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9743/animals/insects/bumblebees/anthophora-pacifica-bee-butt.jpgAnthophora pacifica bee butt, on Austin Griffin Manzanita. Anthrophora is a very smart, fast and effective pollinator.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/287/wildlife/wasps.jpgTwo native bees pollinating a Aster chilensis flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/977/animals/insects/bees/p1020927-orchard-bee.jpgAn orchard bee or mason bee on manzanita flower. I'm can't tell if he is stealing nectar or pollination.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4292/california_birds/hummingbirds/annas_hummingbird/mama-bear-hummingbird.jpgAn Anna's Hummingbird working the flowers of Mama Bear Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1801/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_4.jpgCoastal redwood forest with the remains of logging from decades ago that has created an opening in California's Coastal Redwood forest filled with Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum), and Elderberry. Please do not steal our photos!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8313/animals/insects/flies/beefly/p1030063-beefly-mason.jpgThe Mason bee is in green one. The Beefly is the fuzzy hover one. Neither are any bother for us, we we bother them if we get too close. Both were pollinating manzanita flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11102/images/insects/melissodes/melissodes-monardella.jpgLong-horned bee, Eucerini, Melissodes on Monardella. These bees are actively pollinating all sorts of plants in the chaparral and desert areas.https://www.laspilitas.com/classes/post-fire.html2013-06-05T14:55:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11739/images/plants/303/eschscholzia_caespitosa.jpgTufted poppy and collarless California poppy after a fire east of Santa Margarita. Mixed with Chia and popcorn flower. If weeds are present you do not get this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11572/images/plants/papaver-californicum-fire-poppy.jpgFire Poppy, Papaver californicum used to cover vast areas of California in the few years when California had massive fires(every few centuries.)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11495/images/wildflowers/poppies-after-fire-1978.jpgPoppies, goldfields, etc. after a fire along Hwy. 58 without seeding and no weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11478/images/post-fire-seeding.jpgThe brown areas are the areas seeded after fire. Green areas are still a little native. The brown areas can burn at anytime.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11480/images/post-fire-seeding-weeds.jpgThe clean areas were not seeded. The areas that look dead and highly flammable were seeded. Not looking at past studies and short term thoughts make for a mess like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11474/images/1979-fire.jpgThe fire that burned all the manzanitas(the gray spots) behind Las Pilitas nursery in 1979.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11486/images/nursery/1979.jpgLas Pilitas Nursery after the 1979 fire before we got the first water tank up.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5070/pictures/seeded_slope.jpgSeeding for erosion after a fire results in this. Seeding makes for more fires faster. This is not what a native site looks like. Hopefully your garden doesn't look like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9103/classes/pictures/california_gully.jpgAfter a fire gullies like this can become raging torrents after the first rain, then all is usually fine again. The wildflowers commonly germinate BEFORE any introduced seeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/67/easy/pictures/wildflowers_fire.jpgif no weeds are present, and fire has not occurred for decades, you get this after a wildfirehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3021/classes/pictures/crown_sprouting.jpgBaccharis, Coyote Bush crown sprouting after a fire. Some bushes do, some don't and they need decades between to do thishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12091/images/plants/los-angeles-native-in-rocks.jpgHere is a picture of the few remaining native plants above Los Angeles. The rocks are protecting the natives from the weeds and the fires that come with weeds. This area should burn every 200 years or so, not every year. Weeds can burn at any time.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10328/images/communities/without-weeds.jpgIf the weeds are not there, California is amazing! When an annual native plant is done flowering it almost disappears and is nearly fire proof. Large areas of California used to look like this in spring. Can you imagine what inner Los Angeles could look like if it was still natural?https://www.laspilitas.com/groups/native-plants.html2013-09-26T08:04:36Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10612/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-point-pt-sal.jpgBaccharis pilularis pilularis, Pigeon Point. This native plant can visually replace a lawn.A mixture of Eriogonum parvifolium, Cliff Buckwheat and Baccharis Pigeon Pt growing on a coastal bluff.Because of the wind, the native plants are flat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11698/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium-bellum.jpgBlue-Eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium bellum is a native mini-iris.Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grass is a iris like native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10066/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-skylark.jpgCeanothus, California Lilacs, particularly Skylark, Concha and Yankee Point.Ceanothus Skylark is really green with blue flowers and will grow throughout most of California. Skylark makes a nice little native hedge or border planting.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1946/s/images/plants/566/rhamnus_californica-5.jpgCoffeeberry, Rhamnus californica has berries for the native birds.Coffeeberry, Rhamnus californica, with berries. Native plants attract native birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1386/s/images/plants/446/muhlenbergia_rigens-1.jpgDeer Grass, Muhlenbergia rigens is a large native grass.Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass, is shown here with flowering stalks on the edge of a garden path. This native grass has all sorts of uses.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3838/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/northern_california_manzanita/arctostaphylos_densiflora_harmony_manzanita.jpgManzanitas are California native plants! For easy ones, look at Harmony, Sentinel or Howard McMinnHarmony manzanita is a selection of the Arctostaphylos densiflora. This is a truly California native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7015/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/buckeye/monkeye_flower.jpgMonkey flowers, particularly Diplacus puniceus, Diplacus longiflorus and Diplacus aurantiacus. Get the monkey off your back and into your garden..Monkey Flower, Diplacus, Mimulus is a beautiful native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2170/s/images/plants/471/penstemon_margarita_bop-1.jpg Penstemon Margarita BOP. Native plants can be pretty and some of them can tolerate all sorts of conditions.Penstemon Margarita BOP pushed up against a rock. Native plants can be very pretty.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11158/images/plants/salvia/salvia-pozo-blue-swallowtail.jpgSalvias, particularly Pozo Blue, Salvia Pt. Sal, Hummingbird Sage and Gracias.A Swallowtail Butterfly on a Salvia Pozo Blue. California native plants attract California native wildlife to your garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9233/s/images/plants/3365/zauschneria_californica_bert_s_bluff.jpgZauschneria  'Bert's Bluff'. grows about a foot tall and two feet wide. Gray foliage and hot reddish orange flowers that are favorites of the hummingbirds and butterflies. California fuchsias are very showy and reliable native plants.Zauschneria californica Bert's Bluff was native on a coastal bluff but does very well inland and is hardy to about 0F, -15C. A great native plant fro your garden. In a school garden it starts flowers about when school starts.https://www.laspilitas.com/groups/native-plants-san-diego.html2013-11-21T07:05:35Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9071/s/images/plants/791/arctostaphylos_ian_bush_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos 'Ian Bush' is a nice five foot manzanita that works in the Western Half of San Diego County.Arctostaphylos Ian Bush with an Anna Hummingbird. This manzanita is easy in most of coastal California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6249/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-4.jpgAsclepias fascicularis, Narrowleaf Milkweed attracts butterflies.Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with a Painted Lady. The narrow leaf milkweed used to be all over the Los Angeles basin, Malibu, Pasadena and Thousand Oaks down to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11213/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea-pozo-surf.jpgBaccharis 'Pozo Surf' All Baccharis are tough plants and will survive in San Diego with no water.Pozo Surf or Parking Strip without water for years, about at about 8 years old. It seems to grow about 60 cm, 25-30 inches high and 6 ft., 2 meters wide. The customers in San Diego love this plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5872/california_birds/hummingbirds/costa_hummingbird/p1000422costa_desert_willow.jpgChilopsis linearis, Desert Willow flowers in summer in the inland areas of San Diego, The only place it might not work is a mile from the ocean.This Costa hummingbird matches the desert willow flowers very well. This hummingbird loves the flowers of Southern California native plants.. San Diego is about the middle of it's range.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9915/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa1.jpgEncelia farinosa is a big daisy that needs no water after the first summer in most of San Diego County. Yes, even Hellhole Canyon.Encelia farinosa Brittlebush, Goldenhills, Incienso in full flower. It will do this in most of Southern California with no irrigation.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3040/s/images/plants/1244/lonicera_subspicata_denudata.jpgLonicera subspicata grows as a mounding grouncover in the mountains and coastal areas of San Diego.Lonicera subspicata denudata, San Diego Honeysuckle makes a nice small groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10164/images/plants/malacothamnus/malacothamnus-densiflorus.jpgMalacothamnus densiflorus, Many Flowered Bushmallow grows from Hellhole Canyon across to San Diego City.This bush mallow is native to South California and does well in Los Angeles and San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11570/images/plants/571/rhus_laurina.jpgMalosma laurina, Laurel Sumac grows in most of the populated areas of San Diego.Laurel Sumac, Malosma is native in Los Angels and south to San Diego. This was a slope in North San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7517/garden/pictures/1pencen.jpgPenstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet Bugler grows from Jacumba. to San Diego and up into middle California.When Penstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet Bugler, is massed it can be very showy. I've come across clumps like this from San Luis Obispo, North Los Angeles and San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10841/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-spectabilis.jpgPenstemon spectabilis, Showy Penstemon can be found from the desert to the coast in most of Southern California.Penstemon spectablis, Showy Monkey flower with an Anna Hummingbird. Hard to beleive this used to be common in the Santa Monica Mtns, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Eagle Rock and most of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3517/s/images/plants/570/rhus_integrifolia.jpgRhus integrifolia, Lemonade Berry makes a groundcover near the coast, a small tree in the edge of the desert.Rhus integrifolia, Lemonade Berry flower cluster. This is a great plant for coastal bluffs from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. In inner San Diego county it looks like a small oak tree with these flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10723/images/plants/rhus/rhus-ovata.jpgRhus ovata, Sugarbush makes a large bush in all of San Diego county.Rhus ovata, Sugar Bush in the garden. What a great hedge plant. Although it is sometimes called flammable, it is less flammable than most commonly watered garden shrubs, and it needs no water in most of Southern California, in particular Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10134/images/plants/salvia/salvia-apiana-compacta-2.jpgSalvia apiana, White Sage either regular or the compact form will do fine in San Diego.A Costa hummingbird on a compact white sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10352/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/bumblebee_moth/bumblebee-moth-salvia-alpine.jpgSalvia clevelandii 'Alpine' grows from the desert edges to coastal bluffs without any irrigation.A Bumblebee Moth or Snowberry Clearwing, Hemaris sp. working a Salvia clevelandii Alpine flower. When he flies between flowers the tongue is rolled. These moths used to be out at night all over Southern California. Imagine going out in the evening in Santa Barbara or Los Angeles and finding a Bumblebee moth working the flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3867/s/images/plants/198/salvia_leucophylla_pt_sal.jpgSalvia leucophylla, 'Point Sal' is a gray ground cover that needs no extra water.Salvia leucophylla Pt. Sal is a rather low purple sage that has pinkish purple flowers. This was in a San Diego area garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10159/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mellifera-repens.jpgSalvia mellifera repens grows a few feet tall inland, flat along the bluffs in San Diego.Here is Salvia mellifera repens on a coastal bluff.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/79/garden/howto/pictures/pozo_blue_sage.jpgSalvia 'Pozo Blue' is a very easy sage that will grow on coastal bluffs or most of inner San Diego.Salvia Pozo Blue flowers are a perfect setup for butterflies, native bees, bumblebees, hummingbirds and moths. The seeds are loved by quail and does well in most California gardens with no extra water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2126/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/bumblebee_moth/pozo_blue.jpgIf you want Hummingbirds and butterflies in San Diego, plant some native plants like Salvia 'Pozo Blue' sages.Pozo Blue Sage. This Salvia has been a may stay for our native insects and hummingbirds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6681/s/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua-6.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert mallow does well in most of Southern California.Sphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow makes great flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6660/garden/howto/pictures/trich.jpgTrichostema lanatum Woolly Blue Curls is native Monterey County to Baja and does well in San Diego.Woolly Blue Curls, Romero and Blue Curls, Trichostema lanatumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10360/images/plants/viguiera/viguiera-laciniata.jpgViguiera laciniata, San Diego Sunflower, is in flower most of the year, in full sun, with no extra water.This San Diego Sunflower had been in flower for months when I took this picture. They flower most of the spring and summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9233/s/images/plants/3365/zauschneria_californica_bert_s_bluff.jpgZauschneria 'Bert's Bluff' grows well in watered gardens, but is tolerant of drought.Zauschneria californica Bert's Bluff was native on a coastal bluff but does very well inland and is hardy to about 0F, -15C. A great native plant fro your garden. In a school garden it starts flowers about when school starts.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12062/images/plants/phat-margarita.jpgPhat Margarita California Fuchsia The Southern California Fuchsia also does well in San Diego.PHAT Margarita flowers. This California fuchsia is a hybrid of two plants from Southern California. This one does well in San Diego and Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12050/images/plants/hummingbird-zauschneria-mexicana.jpgCalifornia fuchsia could be called Hummingbird Fuchsia. This grows in most of Southern California with no extra water after first summer. This is an easy native plant for most gardens.An Anna Hummingbird working the flowers of Zauschneria californica mexicana, California fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7371/s/images/plants/151/ceanothus_griseus_horizontalis_yankee_point.jpgCeanothus 'Yankee Point'Ceanothus Yankee Point as flat groundcover with blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11988/images/native-plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-ramona.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus 'Ramona'Diplacus aurantiacus australis Ramona, Narrow Leaf Southern Monkey Flower is native in central San Diego county.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2215/groups/monkey_flower/diplacus_puniceus_otay_monkey_flower.jpgDiplacus puniceusRed Monkey flowers, Diplacus puniceus flowers grows about San Diego county.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11845/images/plants/471/penstemon-margarita-bop-swallowtail.jpgPenstemon 'Margarita BOP'Our Penstemon 'Margarita BOP' with a swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9956/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-maxima.jpgHeuchera maxima, Island Alum RootHeuchera maxima, Island Alum Roothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9733/images/plants/salvia/salvia-spathacea-close.jpgSalvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage will survive in nearly full shade and is drought everywhere but the desert.hummingbird sage flower closeuphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2025/s/images/plants/647/solanum_xanti_hoffmannii.jpgSolanum xanti hoffmannii, Hoffmann's NightshadeSolanum xanti hoffmannii grows from about Santa Barbara south into San Diego County.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11959/images/plants/satureja-chandleri.jpgSatureja chandleri, Shrubby Yerba Buena grows native from De Luz to Otay.Satureja chandleri Shrubby Yerba Buena, Mountain Balm and San Miguel savory.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12833/native-plants/san-diego.jpgA native plant garden with a number of San Diego native plants. This planting has been in for about 12 years with no water.Here is a desert planting in the Escondido nursery in San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/california-butterfly-garden.htm2013-03-17T06:54:03Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10349/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/pale_swallowtail/pale-swallow-tail-butterfly.jpgPale Swallowtail, Papilio palamedes on a Salvia clevelandii Alpinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2997/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/monarch/monarch_butterfly1.jpgAsclepias fascicularis, Narrowleaf Milkweed gets eaten by the butterfly larva.Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus, butterfly on a Milkweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1785/s/images/plants/101/asclepias_speciosa_painted_lady_butterfly-9.jpgAsclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed is not as easy as Asclepias fascicularis, Narrowleaf Milkweed but does well in inland locations and is used by a a number of butterflies.Asclepias speciosa with a Painted lady butterfly and a Fritilary Butterfly. Milkweeds are a wonderful addition to a California gardens.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3777/s/images/plants/3364/astragalus_nuttallii-1.jpgAstragalus nuttallii, Nuttall's Milkvetch grows on coastal bluffs but is easy in most gardens and many of the Sulfur butterflies.Astragalus nuttallii, Nuttall's Milkvetch flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7495/s/images/plants/110/baccharis_douglasii-2.jpgBaccharis douglasii, Marsh Baccharis and most other most of the Baccharis spp. serve as nectar sources and larval sources.Baccharis douglasii Marsh Baccharis with Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5470/s/images/plants/225/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus_repens-1.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus repens, Low Blue Blossom works in part shade to cool sun and is used by a number of butterflies .Ceanothus thyrsiflorus repens looks great in a north slope or part shade gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8856/s/images/plants/1049/ceanothus_remote_blue_ceanothus-3.jpgCeanothus Remote Blue with a Brown Elfin butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9084/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/ceanothus_silk_moth/p1010670ceanothus_silk_moth.jpgCeanothus also supports Ceanothus Silk Moth, Hyalophora euryalusCeanothus silkmoth Hyalophora euryalus an hour of so after emerging from the cocoon. When they first come out their wings are like wet paper. They 'inflate' and harden over a period of a couple of hours.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8919/s/images/plants/206/cirsium_proteanum-2.jpgCirsium occidentale venustum, Red Thistle is used by all sorts of butterfly larva.Here a Cirsium occidentale var. venustum, Red Thistle, flower is being visited by a Monarch butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/435/s/images/plants/734/corethrogyne_filaginifolia_silver_carpet-3.jpgCorethrogyne filaginifolia, Silver carpet, is used by a Checkerspots,and some blue butterflies.Dogface Butterfly, Zerene eurydice, on Corethrogyne filaginifolia, Silver carpet. This flower will grow well in a containerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1725/nurseries/pictures/checkerspot_butterfly.jpg Diplacus species is used by the Checkerspot Butterflies.Checkerspot Buterfly on a Diplacus punceushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/184/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/tailed_copper/tailed_copper_6.jpgEriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat works in most gardens and is small enough to fit.Tailed Copper Butterfly, Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota on a Buckwheat flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4830/s/images/plants/403/lotus_scoparius-1.jpgLotus scoparius, Deerweed is used by Sulfur and Blue Butterflies.Lotus scoparius, Deerweed, is a larval food plant for the Bramble Hairstreak Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/50/s/images/plants/443/monardella_villosa-1.jpgMonardella villosa, Coyote Mint is like a butterfly magnet.Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint, with a Monarch Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11845/images/plants/471/penstemon-margarita-bop-swallowtail.jpgPenstemon Margarita BOP is used by butterflies and their larva.Our Penstemon 'Margarita BOP' with a swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6257/groups/oaks/pictures/leather_oak_leaf.jpgQuercus durata, Leather Oak is a very small oak and many butterflies live on oak leaves.Leaves of Quercus durata Leather Oak are rolled under.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4659/s/images/plants/738/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-swallowtail-butterfly.jpgSages are very good for attracting adult butterflies to your garden.  Salvia clevelandii 'Alpine'Two Pale Swallowtail Butterflies on one Salvia clevelandii Alpine. This sage has been been a wildlife magnet in the garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5660/garden/pictures/pozo1.jpgand 'Pozo Blue' seem to be the butterfly champs.Salvia Pozo Blue with a Pale Swallowtail butterfly working the flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6681/s/images/plants/649/sphaeralcea_ambigua-6.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua Desert Mallow is used by several butterflies and is a beautiful addition to the garden.Sphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Mallow makes great flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1087/butterfl_files/white-lined_sphinx_larva_on_zauscheneria.jpgZauschneria or Epilobium, California Fuchsia, is used as a nectar source for butterflies, a larval source for White-lined Sphinx MothWhite lined sphinx moth larva on a California fuchsia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9585/images/plants/zauschneria/zauschneria-californica-mexicana-dogface.jpgA Dogface butterfly sipping a California fuchsia.AKA Epilobium canum mexicanum, AKA Zauschneria californica mexicanahttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/native-plants-temecula-murrieta.html2013-06-21T10:00:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2301/s/images/plants/7/abronia_villosa_aurita.jpgAbronia villosa aurita Sand Verbena grows in sandy places all around the Temecula and Murrieta area.An old photo of Abronia villosa var. aurita, Sand Verbena, from the south coast of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5710/s/images/plants/16/adenostoma_fasciculatum-4.jpgAdenostoma fasciculatum, Chamise used to grow in the chaparral west of Murrieta and south of Temecula.A hillside of Woolly Blue curls and Adenostoma fasciculatum (Chamise or Greasewood) in flower. Much maligned for flammability, it's less flammable than most garden plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11317/images/plants/adenostoma/adenostoma-sparsifolium.jpgAdenostoma sparsifolium, Red Shanks used to be found between Temecula and Aguanga.Adenostoma sparsifolium, Red Shanks in the ground at the Santa Margarita Nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8107/s/images/plants/19/adiantum_jordanii-3.jpgAdiantum jordanii,  California Maiden-Hair Fern, used to be in Temecula Canyon.California maidenhair fern in among rocks at the Santa Margarita Nurseryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9459/images/plants/alnus/alnus-rhombifolia-overview.jpgAlnus rhombifolia, White Alder occured along Temecula - Murrieta Creek.Alnus rhombifolia south of Big Bear, 6500 feethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4941/s/images/plants/1222/ambrosia_psilostachya.jpgAmbrosia psilostachya, Western Ragweed also occured along Temecula - Murrieta Creek.Ambrosia psilostachya Western Ragweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5085/s/images/plants/826/amorpha_fruticosa.jpgAmorpha fruticosa,  False Indigo occurs in western Riverside county.Amorpha fruticosa L. Indigo bush or False Indigo Bush flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7432/s/images/plants/830/antirrhinum_coulterianum.jpgAntirrhinum coulterianum, Coulters Snapdragon was found in Temecula Canyon.Antirrhinum coulterianum (syn. Sairocarpus coulterianus) is native locally in disturbed areas of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5680/s/images/plants/829/antirrhinum_kelloggii.jpgAntirrhinum kelloggii, Climbing Snapdragon  is all around Temecula Valley but it only shows up where there are no weeds.Antirrhinum kelloggii (syn. Neogaerrhinum strictum) Climbing Snapdragonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3/s/images/plants/1090/antirrhinum_nuttallianum.jpgAntirrhinum nuttallianum,  Nuttall's Snapdragon also only shows up where there are no weeds.Antirrhinum nuttallianum Nuttall's Snapdragon flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4319/s/images/plants/770/arctostaphylos_glandulosa_glandulosa.jpgArctostaphylos glandulosa,  Eastwood's manzanita occurs east of Temecula.Arctostaohylos glandulosa flower and bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9645/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-ramona-manzanita-shrub.jpgArctostaphylos glauca, Big Berry Manzanita  used to be common in the Temecula and Murrieta area.Arctostaphylos glauca Ramona Manzanita with pinkish flowers because of the cold early winter makes a great little bush or hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4649/s/images/plants/74/arctostaphylos_pungens-3.jpgArctostaphylos pungens, Pointleaf Manzanita occured south of Temecula.A male Anna's Hummingbird working the flowers of Mexican manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7127/s/images/plants/36/arctostaphylos_rainbowensis-1.jpgArctostaphylos rainbowensis,  Rainbow Manzanita occurs along the west side of Riverside County.Rainbow manzanita makes a cute little bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2205/s/images/plants/89/argemone_munita.jpgArgemone munita,  Prickly Poppy  in the Peninsular Range, Agua Tibia Mountains.Argemone munita, Prickly Poppy, growing in one of its natural open, sunny habitats, chaparral edges.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9926/images/plants/aristida/aristida-purpurea-var-nealleyi-gully.jpgAristida purpurea, Purple 3-awn was found in the Vail Lake area.Aristida purpurea var. nealleyi (blue threeawn) in the wild eastb of Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5075/s/images/plants/3375/astragalus_douglasii.jpgAstragalus Douglasii, Douglas milkvetch along Temecula Creek Canyon.Astragalus Douglasii, Douglas milkvetch planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11105/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea.jpgBaccharis pilularis consanguinea, Coyote Brush is common in disturbed native areas.Coyote Bush in a vacant lot in Salinas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6112/s/images/plants/118/baccharis_viminea.jpgBaccharis viminea, Seep Willow occurs in the Peninsular Range E of Temecula.Mule fat, Baccharis_vimineahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11691/images/plants/119/baileya-multiradiata-desert-marigold.jpgBaileya multiradiata, Desert Marigold grows in weed free areas around Temecula and Murrieta.Baileya multiradiata, Desert marigold in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5172/s/images/plants/1376/bloomeria_crocea.jpgBloomeria crocea, Golden Stars occurs in Temecula Canyon.Bloomeria crocea Golden Starshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12207/images/bowlesia-incana.jpgBowlesia incana is an annual in the carrot family.Bowlesia incana weird carrot.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9466/images/plants/brickellia/brickellia-californica-angeles-oaks.jpgBrickellia californica, Brickellbush has been found on the south side of Temecula Gorge.Brickellia californica growing out of rocks along hwy 38 at about Angel Oaks. Brickellia used to be in most of the mountains around Los Angeles. If you planted a few 100,000 of these native plants back, Los Angeles might smell good again.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7766/s/images/plants/1166/calandrinia_ciliata.jpgCalandrinia ciliata, Red Maids still appears in fields in spring.Calandrinia ciliata Red Maidshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/180/s/images/plants/1226/calochortus_weedii.jpgCalochortus weedii,  Weeds Mariposa and Calochortus splendens live in native areas on the hills around Temecula.Calochortus weedii Weeds Mariposahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6756/s/images/plants/1141/calystegia_macrostegia.jpgCalystegia macrostegia,  California Morning Glory is a big flowered vine west of the area between Temecula and Murrieta.Calystegia macrostegia, California Morning Gloryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2176/s/images/plants/131/carex_praegracilis.jpgCarex praegracilis Clustered Field Sedge grows along Temecula Creek.Carex praegracilis (clustered field sedge)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5480/s/images/plants/1367/castilleja_foliolosa-1.jpgCastilleja foliolosa, Woolly Indian Paintbrush is semiparasitic on Adenostoma species.Castilleja foliolosa Woolly Indian Paintbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1966/s/images/plants/141/ceanothus_crassifolius-3.jpgCeanothus crassifolius, Hoary-leaved Ceanothus occurs in Southwestern Riverside Co.Ceanothus crassifolia covers many of the hills between Orange and Riverside counties.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/36/s/images/plants/160/ceanothus_leucodermis.jpgCeanothus leucodermis,  White Bark California Lilac is common south and west of Temecula.Ceanothus leucodermis, White bark Ceanothus in the wildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9852/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-tomentosus.jpgCeanothus tomentosus, Woolly Leaf Mtn. Lilac is west of Temecula and south to Baja.Ceanothus tomentosus, Woolly Leaf Mtn. Lilac has deep blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11118/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-betuloides-mountain-mahogany.jpgCercocarpus betuloides, Mountain Mahogany is a common native scrub on the slopes.This is a young Mountain Mahogany after a couple of years with no water. It is mixed in with Trichostema and Chamise here. But nearby it's mixed with scrub oak and Pitcher sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5572/s/images/plants/180/ceanothus_verrucosus-1.jpgCeanothus verrucosus Wart-Stemmed Ceanothus used to grow in Temecula.Ceanothus verrucosus, wart-stem ceanothus, barranca brush, really? Why not POX plant. It really is a nice bush with nice flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/68/s/images/plants/1359/chenopodium_californicum.jpgChenopodium californicum, Indian lettuce is a little perennial.Chenopodium californicum, Indian lettuce flower budhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8919/s/images/plants/206/cirsium_proteanum-2.jpgCirsium occidentale venustum Red Thistle is a bit native thistle.Here a Cirsium occidentale var. venustum, Red Thistle, flower is being visited by a Monarch butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3850/s/images/plants/209/clarkia_unguiculata-3.jpgClarkia unguiculata Mountain Garland grows on north slopes and under the shade of native oaks.Clarkia, Garland Flower, Mountain Garland, Clarkia unguiculata with Hairstreak Butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10891/images/plants/clarkia/clarkia-purpurea-1.jpgClarkia purpurea, Winecup Clarkia is an annual wildflower that used to cover the fields around Temecula and Murrieta.Winecup Clarkiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6445/s/images/plants/1004/montia_perifoliata-1.jpgClaytonia perifoliata, Miner's Lettuce used to grow under all those native oaks.Montia perifoliata Miner's Lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5635/s/images/plants/1086/clematis_pauciflora.jpgClematis pauciflora is a little vine that used to grow on north slopes and along the wash in Temecula.Clematis pauciflorahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1247/s/images/plants/213/collinsia_heterophylla-1.jpgCollinsia heterophylla, Chinese Houses grows on north slopes.Here is a population of Collinsia heterophylla, Chinese Houses,east of the Santa Lucia mountains, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2317/s/images/plants/1145/croton_californicus-1.jpgCroton californicus,  Croton grows as a flat mat with lemon flavored leaves in weed free areas.Croton californicus, Croton planthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3184/s/images/plants/1143/cucurbita_foetidissima-1.jpgCucurbita foetidissima, Coyote Melon grows in sandy spots.Cucurbita foetidissima Coyote Melonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9929/images/plants/cucurbita/cucurbita-palmata.jpgCucurbita palmata,  Coyote Gourd grows in sandy spots.Cucurbita palmata in gully east of Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10373/images/plants/daucus-/daucus-pusillus.jpgDaucus pusillus, American Wild CarrotAmerican Wild Carrot. This one was in a pot and very happy so the flowers are very large. In the wild they can be a centimeter across on a little dinky plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1717/s/images/plants/237/delphinium_parishii.jpgDelphinium parishii, Sky Blue LarkspurDelphinium parishii, Sky Blue Larkspur, is shown here in the central oak woodland of California, amongst the weeds, and other wildflowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3899/s/images/plants/125/brodiaea_pulchella.jpgDichelostemma capitatum,Wild Hyacinth is a small wildflower of native areas.Brodiaea pulchella, or Dichelostemma capitatum, Wild Hyacinth, flowers in very early spring, and so provides nectar for pollinators, when not much else is flowering.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5391/s/images/plants/247/diplacus_puniceus_otay_monkey_flower.jpgDiplacus puniceus, Red Monkey FlowerRed Monkey flower on a foggy spring morninghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4889/s/images/plants/249/distichlis_spicata_stricta.jpgDistichlis spicata, Saltgrass look like a Bermuda grass.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9757/images/plants/dodecatheon/dodecatheon-clevelandii.jpgDodecatheon clevelandii, Padre's shooting starDodecatheon clevelandii, shooting starshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/241/s/images/plants/1045/dryopteris_arguta-1.jpgDryopteris arguta Wood Fern North slope of Temecula Canyon.Dryopteris arguta Wood Fernhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5541/s/images/plants/254/dudleya_edulis.jpgDudleya edulis, San Diego Dudleya on the steep slopes of Murrieta Creek and Temecula Creek,Lady Fingers (Dudleya edulis) in rockhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/307/s/images/plants/256/dudleya_pulverulenta-4.jpgDudleya pulverulenta, Chalk Liveforever weed free rocky outcrops.Dudleya pulverulenta, Chalk Liveforever with developing flower spikes, no flowers yethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4735/s/images/plants/730/heleocharis_macrostachya.jpgHeleocharis macrostachya, Common Spike Rush in the Temecula River.Heleocharis macrostachya Common Spike Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/541/s/images/plants/1386/heleocharis_montevidensis.jpgHeleocharis montevidensis in the Temecula River.Heleocharis montevidensishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/799/s/images/plants/337/heleocharis_palustris.jpgEleocharis palustris.Heleocharis palustris, Spikerush, is here shown in its natural habitat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6374/s/images/plants/276/eleocharis_parshii.jpgEleocharis parishii, Parish's Spike RushHeleocharis parishii (Eleocharis parishii), Parish's Spike Rush, is a lovely, delicate, diminutive spike rush, that grows well on small pond edges.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3038/s/images/plants/1404/elymus_condensatus.jpgElymus condensatus, Giant Wild RyeLeymus condensatus, Giant wildrye and syn. Elymus condensatus is more like a small bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3172/s/images/plants/1403/elymus_glaucus.jpgElymus glaucus, Blue WildryeElymus glaucus Blue wild rye, Blue wildrye with seed headshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3466/s/images/plants/1065/elymus_triticoides-1.jpgElymus triticoides, Alkali Rye in seasonally wet spots.Leymus triticoides - creeping wild rye, Valley Wild rye, alkali rye west of Mckittrickhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10034/images/plants/emmenanthe/emmenanthe-penduliflora.jpgEmmenanthe penduliflora, Whispering BellsEmmenanthe penduliflora (whisperingbells), I don't know, they've never whispered anything to me.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5059/s/images/plants/259/encelia_actoni-3.jpgEncelia actoni, Mountain bush sunflower occurs on higher spots east of Temecula and Murrieta .Acton Encelia, Mountain Bush Sunflower, Encelia actonihttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3401/s/images/plants/260/encelia_californica-2.jpgEncelia californica, Coast Sunflower occurs west of Temecula and MurrietaEncelia californica - California encelia, California brittlebush, bush sunflowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9951/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa-variations.jpgEncelia farinosa, Incienso occurs east of Temecula and Murrieta .encelia-farinosa-variationshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8718/s/images/plants/274/eriodictyon_crassifolium.jpgEriodictyon crassifolium, Felt leaved Yerba SantaEriodictyon crassifolium (Thick Leaved Yerba Santa with Checkerspothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6122/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-2.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, California BuckwheatCalifornia Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum at Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11560/images/plants/eriogonum-roseum1.jpgEriogonum gracile, Wild BuckwheatEriogonum roseum; Wand Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4271/s/images/plants/295/eriophyllum_confertiflorum.jpgEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden Yarrow grows in weed free areas through the area.Eriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden Yarrow, is shown here in full flower in a sunny open area of the California chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6907/s/images/plants/304/eschscholzia_californica-1.jpgEschscholzia californica, California PoppyCalifornia Poppies are covering a slope in in Central California. Plant a poppy into a native garden and you can make it come alive with small wildlife.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11563/images/plants/eucrypta-chrysanthemifolia1.jpgEucrypta chrysanthemifolia, Spotted hideseed occurs in weed free native areas.Eucrypta chrysanthemifolia flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7586/s/images/plants/309/forestiera_neomexicana-4.jpgForestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive grows in Temecula Canyon.Forestiera neomexicana, Desert Olive, is growing here in a moist swale in overgrazed rangeland in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6166/s/images/plants/1171/frankenia_grandiflora.jpgFrankenia grandiflora, Alkali Heath occurs along Murrieta CreekFrankenia grandiflora, Alkali Heathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9842/images/plants/gnaphalium/gnaphalium-californicum.jpgGnaphalium californicum, California Pearly EverlastingGnaphalium californicum California Pearly Everlastinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9577/images/plants/gutierrezia/gutierrezia-sarothrae.jpgGutierrezia sarothrae, SnakeweedSnakeweed or Broom Snake weed is a nice little bush.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6986/s/images/plants/333/haplopappus_linearifolius-4.jpgHaplopappus linearifolius, Narrowleaf GoldenbushHaplopappus linearifolius (Ericameria linearifolia, Stenotopsis linearifolia), Narrowleaf Golden Bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5542/s/images/plants/1063/helianthemum_scoparium-1.jpgHelianthemum scoparium, Sun Rose gows in weed free native soils.Helianthemum scoparium Sun Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7409/s/images/plants/338/helianthus_gracilentus.jpgHelianthus gracilentus, Slender SunflowerHere is a very old photo, circa 1979, of Helianthus gracilentus, Slender Sunflower, a very short-lived perennial sunflower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9516/images/plants/heliotropium/heliotropium-curassavicum-close.jpgHeliotropium curassavicum, Wild HeliotropeHeliotropium curassavicumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9760/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-more-berries.jpgHeteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon used to grow west of Temecula and Murrieta and in seasonally washes.Christmas berry or Toyon with berries is what Hollywood was named after. Toyon will grow in most of Los Angeles with no water after first year.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5722/s/images/plants/1147/heterotheca_grandiflora-2.jpgHeterotheca grandiflora, Telegraph Weed is a great insect plant.Heterotheca grandiflora, Telegraph Weed flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9580/images/plants/haplopappus/haplopappus-venetus-vernoniodes-close.jpgIsocoma venetus vernoniodes, IsocomaA close up of Isocomahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4710/s/images/plants/361/isomeris_arborea_globosa.jpgIsomeris arborea, Bladderpod seems to flower all year, every year.Here is a closeup of the inflorescence of Isomeris arborea, Bladderpod.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4250/s/images/plants/731/juncus_xiphiodes.jpgJuncus xiphioides, Iris Leaved Rush grows in wet spots.Juncus xiphioides Iris Leaved Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11811/images/plants/keckiella-antirrhinoides.jpgKeckiella antirrhinoides, Yellow Bush Snapdragon grows in sandy spots near Temecula Creek. Keckiella antirrhinoides Yellow Bush Snapdragon and Yellow Bush Penstemon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11961/images/native-plants/keckiella-cordifolia-gate.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Heart Leaved Penstemon along the north slopes of Temecula Canyon.There are some pretty native plants growing in Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10565/images/wildflowers/feild-lupine-goldfileds-wildflowers.jpgLasthenia californica, Goldfields grows is open native fields.Field lupines and Goldfieilds are common wildflowers in the central oak woodland. These little annuals act to hold the system together until the shrubs and trees can file in. They are the first level of section.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3510/s/images/plants/1368/lathyrus_laetiflorus_alefeldii.jpgLathyrus laetiflorus alefeldii, San Diego SweetpeaLathyrus laetiflorus alefeldii San Diego Sweetpeahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/552/s/images/plants/378/layia_platyglossa.jpgLayia platyglossa, Tidy TipsLayia platyglossa, Tidy Tips, growing with goldfields, and other wildflowers, makes a lovely carpet, with Quercus douglasii, in the interior of San Luis Obispo county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1662/s/images/plants/1235/lomatium_utriculatum.jpgLomatium utriculatum, Common LomatiumLomatium utriculatum Common Lomatiumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3040/s/images/plants/1244/lonicera_subspicata_denudata.jpgLonicera subspicata denudata, San Diego HoneysuckleLonicera subspicata denudata, San Diego Honeysuckle makes a nice small groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10045/images/plants/lotus/lotus-purshianus.jpgLotus purshianus, LotusLotus purshianus, Spanish clover, Spanish Lotushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8140/s/images/plants/403/lotus_scoparius-3.jpgLotus scoparius, DeerweedThis photo shows the shape, the height, the width, and the flowering pattern of Lotus scoparius, Deerweed, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9821/images/plants/lotus/lotus-strigosus1.jpgLotus strigosus, Annual Lotuslotus strigosus flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1618/s/images/plants/404/lupinus_albifrons-2.jpgLupinus albifrons, Silver Bush LupineSilver Bush Lupine has a mix of pastels and is a stunner in a Southern California Garden. This lupine does not like water and is very drought tolerant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1982/s/images/plants/408/lupinus_bicolor.jpgLupinus bicolor,  Pigmy-leaved LupineLupinus bicolor.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1667/s/images/plants/411/lupinus_excubitus-1.jpgLupinus excubitus, Grape soda lupineGrape Soda Lupine in our gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12216/images/plants/lupinus-hirsutissimus.jpgLupinus hirsutissimusLupinus hirsutissimus, Hairy or Stinging Lupinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11798/images/plants/lupinus-truncatus-plant.jpgLupinus truncatus, Blunt leaved lupineLupinus truncatus, . blunt leaved lupine, collared annual lupine, truncate leaf lupine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10811/images/plants/lycium/lycium-andersonii1.jpgLycium andersonii, WaterjacketWaterjacket.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2706/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-2.jpgMahonia nevinii, Nevin's BarberryMahonia nevinii, (syn. Berberis nevinii) Nevin's Barberry flowers with a nectarine behind it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10165/images/plants/malacothamnus/malacothamnus-densiflorus-3.jpgMalacothamnus densiflorus, Many Flowered BushmallowWow! What a bush mallow!!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3537/s/images/plants/425/malacothamnus_fasciculatus.jpgMalacothamnus fasciculatus, Bush mallowMalacothamnus fasciculatus, Bush Mallow, here shown in full flower in the summer time in our Santa Margarita, garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3703/s/images/plants/1257/melica_imperfecta-1.jpgMelica imperfecta, California MelicMelica imperfecta, California Melic seed headshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5293/s/images/plants/1137/mirabilis_californica-1.jpgMirabilis californica, Wishbone BushMirabilis californica, Wishbone Bush flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8916/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/mournful_duskywing_butterfly/duskywing1.jpgMonardella lanceolataMournful Duskywing butterfly on Monardella lanceolatahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1386/s/images/plants/446/muhlenbergia_rigens-1.jpgMuhlenbergia rigens, Deer GrassMuhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass, is shown here with flowering stalks on the edge of a garden path. This native grass has all sorts of uses.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5009/advanced/pictures/baby_blue_eyes.jpgNemophila menziesii, Baby Blue EyesBaby Blue Eyes needs bare ground and ants to grow. The weeds have been forcing it out here.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9992/images/plants/oenothera/oenothera-californica.jpgOenothera californica, California Evening primroseOenothera californica California Evening primrose, and it smells GOODhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/588/classes/pictures/evening_primrose.jpgOenothera hookeri, Hooker's Evening PrimroseOenothera hookeri, Hooker's Evening Primrose.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7726/s/images/plants/1144/opuntia_littoralis.jpgOpuntia littoralis, Prickly-PearOpuntia littoralis, Prickly-Pear flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3419/s/images/plants/456/paeonia_californica.jpgPaeonia californica, California PeonyPaeonia californica, California Peony, is somewhat difficult in gardens, as most gardens are watered year-round, and this plant goes completely dormant in late summer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7894/s/images/plants/3409/pedicularis_densiflora-3.jpgPedicularis densiflora, Indian WarriorPedicularis densiflora Indian Warriorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8007/s/images/plants/458/pellaea_mucronata-2.jpgPellaea mucronata, Bird's Foot FernPellaea mucronata, Bird's-Foot Fern, is growing here near granite rocks in the central coast ranges of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1844/s/images/plants/462/penstemon_centranthifolius-6.jpgPenstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet BuglerPenstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet Bugler, has a natural vase-like shape, which allows all the leaves and flowers to access the most sunlight, and the hummingbirds to feed most efficiently.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10841/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-spectabilis.jpgPenstemon spectabilis, Showy PenstemonPenstemon spectablis, Showy Monkey flower with an Anna Hummingbird. Hard to beleive this used to be common in the Santa Monica Mtns, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Eagle Rock and most of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12217/images/plants/phacelia-distans.jpgPhacelia distansPhacelia distans becomes whitish inland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10869/images/plants/phacelia/phacelia-imbricata.jpgPhacelia imbricata, Pine Bee FlowerPhacelia imbricata, Pine Bee Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3463/s/images/plants/521/pityrogramma_triangularis.jpgPityrogramma triangularis, Goldenback FernPityrogramma triangularis, Goldback Fern, or Pentagramma triangularis ssp. triangularis, is an amazing plant, growing in shade in central oak woodland, Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9826/images/plants/plantago/plantago-erecta.jpgPlantago erectaPlantago erecta - Dot-seed Plantainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10399/images/plants/pluchea/pluchea-odorata-odorata.jpgPluchea odorata odorata, Salt Marsh FleabaneSalt Marsh Fleabane with a Gray hairstreak, Strymon melinushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/531/s/images/plants/522/platanus_racemosa-6.jpgPlatanus racemosa, California SycamoreIn this photo you can see the pattern of the bark of a Platanus racemosa, California Sycamore, growing in Arroyo Grande, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5629/s/images/plants/1069/platystemon_californicus-2.jpgPlatystemon californicus, Cream CupsPlatystemon californicus, Cream Cups out in Carrizo Plainshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10044/images/plants/poa/poa-scabrella.jpgPoa scabrella, Pine bluegrassPine Bluegrass, Poa scabrellahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5072/s/images/plants/537/prosopis_glandulosa_torreyana-2.jpgProsopis glandulosa torreyana,Honey MesquiteProsopis glandulosa torreyana, Honey Mesquitehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3251/s/images/plants/199/polypodium_californicum-1.jpgPolypodium californicum, California PolypodyA closeup photo of Polypodium californicum, California Polypody, so you can see the detail of the fronds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/313/s/images/plants/531/populus_fremontii_carrizo.jpg Populus fremontii, Western Cottonwooda Populus fremontii ,Carrizo Fremont Cottonwood treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10436/images/plants/quercus/quercus-acutidens.jpgQuercus acutidens, Scrub OakThis scrub oak has smooth leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9120/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia.jpgQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live OakQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak, catkins, flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10434/images/plants/quercus/quercus-berberidifolia.jpgQuercus berberidifolia, Scrub OakScrub Oak, Quercus berberidifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12122/images/plants/559/quercus-engelmannii-leaves.jpgQuercus engelmannii, Mesa OakQuercus engelmanni leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9789/images/plants/ranunculus/ranunculus-californicus-flower.jpgRanunculus californicus, Buttercup, CrowfootCalifornia buttercuphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/480/s/images/plants/597/salix_goodingii-2.jpgSalix gooddingii, San Joaquin WillowSalix goodingii, San Joaquin Willow in Kern Riverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8482/s/images/plants/569/rhamnus_crocea_ilicifolia.jpgRhamnus crocea ilicifolia, Hollyleaf RedberryRhamnus crocea ilicifolia Hollyleaf Redberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1657/s/images/plants/572/rhus_ovata-4.jpgRhus ovata, Sugar BushRhus ovata, Sugar Bush leaves and buds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6924/s/images/plants/573/rhus_trilobata.jpgRhus trilobata, Squaw Bush SumacRhus trilobata, Squaw Bush Sumac with the fall color of red.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/718/s/images/plants/579/ribes_indecorum-4.jpgRibes indecorum, White flowering currantWhite Chaparral Currant, Ribes indecorum is native from southern Monterey Co., to San Diego, it used to be a common shrub throughout the Los Angeles basin and the Santa Monica Mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6668/s/images/plants/612/salvia_mellifera-4.jpgSalvia mellifera, Black SageA twenty year old Salvia mellifera, Black sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/121/s/images/plants/620/sambucus_mexicana-3.jpgSambucus mexicana, Mexican elderberryElderberry, Mexican Elderberry, Western Elderberry berries can be eaten raw by some, other folks will be violently ill if they eat them raw. If cooked, all seem to be fine with them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7557/s/images/plants/589/rosa_californica.jpgRosa californica, California wild roseRosa californica California wild rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4635/s/images/plants/596/salix_exigua.jpgSalix exigua, Narrowleaf WillowSalix exigua Narrowleaf Willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6661/s/images/plants/599/salix_laevigata.jpgSalix laevigata, Red WillowSalix laevigata Red Willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8665/s/images/plants/1415/salix_lasiandra.jpgSalix lasiandra, Pacific willowSalix lasiandra Pacific willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7505/s/images/plants/604/salvia_apiana-2.jpgSalvia apiana, White SageWhite sage, Salvia apiana has incredible leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9883/images/plants/salvia/salvia-carduacea.jpgSalvia carduacea, Thistle SageSalvia carduacea, Thistle Sage flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2049/images/plants/738/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage.jpgSalvia clevelandii, Cleveland Sage Musk SageSalvia clevelandii, Alpine cleveland sage makes a small border or hdege. Native to San Diego and up into Riverside County it will grow in most of California with little or no water.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11136/images/plants/salvia/salvia-columbariae-chia.jpgSalvia columbariae, ChiaChia instead of weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10754/images/plants/sanicula/sanicula-crassicaulis.jpgSanicula crassicaulis, SnakerootSanicula crassicaulis, Pacific blacksnakeroot, Pacific Saniclehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9410/images/plants/sidalcea/sidalcea-malvaeflora.jpgSidalcea malvaeflora, CheckerbloomAnother view of Checkerbloom flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6156/s/images/plants/639/silene_laciniata_angustifolia-3.jpgSilene laciniata angustifolia, Red CatchflySilene laciniata angustifolia, Red Catchfly side viewhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10768/images/plants/simmondsia/simmondsia-chinensis-jojoba.jpgSimmondsia chinensis, JojobaSimmondsia chinensis, Jojoba in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1850/s/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium_bellum.jpgSisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed GrassSisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grass flowers are lavender blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8703/s/images/plants/1150/solanum_douglasii.jpgSolanum douglasii, White NightshadeSolanum douglasii White Nightshadehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7849/s/images/plants/645/solanum_umbelliferum_incanum.jpgSolanum umbelliferum incanum, BluewitchSolanum umbelliferum incanum Bluewitchhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11200/images/plants/solidago/solidago-confinis.jpgSolidago confinis, Yellow Butterfly WeedYellow Butterfly Weed, Solidago confinishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1689/s/images/plants/1264/stachys_ajugoides_rigida_persnickety_pink.jpgStachys ajugoides ajugoides, Persnickety Pink Pink Hedge NettleStachys ajugoides, Persnickety Pink Pink Hedge Nettlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/491/s/images/plants/660/stipa_cernua-2.jpgStipa cernua, Nodding NeedlegrassStipa cernua, Nodding needlegrass is a little perennialhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4984/s/images/plants/845/stipa_coronata_depauperata.jpgStipa coronata depauperata, Parsh's Needle GrassStipa coronata depauperata Parsh's Needle Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1533/s/images/plants/662/stipa_lepida.jpgStipa lepida, Foothill StipaStipa lepida Foothill Stipahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5246/s/images/plants/663/stipa_pulchra.jpgStipa pulchra, Purple StipaStipa pulchra, Purple Stipa in an opening in Central oak woodland, not a true grassland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5170/s/images/plants/666/styrax_officinalis_fulvescens-1.jpgStyrax officinalis fulvescens, Southern Snowdrop bushStyrax officinalis fulvescens, Southern Snowdrop bush in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/547/s/images/plants/674/thalictrum_polycarpum.jpgThalictrum polycarpum, Meadow RueThalictrum polycarpum Meadow Ruehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1359/s/images/plants/1060/urtica_holosericea.jpgUrtica holosericea, Hoary NettleUrtica holosericea Hoary Nettlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9471/images/plants/venegasia/venegasia-carpesioides-plant.jpgVenegasia carpesioides, Canyon SunflowerVenegasia carpesioides, Canyon Sunflower can be found on the north slopes and peaks of the Santa Monica Mountains and throughout greater Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5910/s/images/plants/687/viola_pedunculata-1.jpgViola pedunculata, VioletViola pedunculata, Violet clumphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7648/s/images/plants/689/vitis_girdiana.jpgVitis girdiana,  Southern California GrapeVitis girdiana, Southern California Grape used to live in the riparian areas throughout the Los Angeles basin.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4489/s/images/plants/797/woodwardia_fimbriata.jpgWoodwardia fimbriata, Giant Chain FernWoodwardia fimbriata Giant Chain Fernhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10320/images/plants/wyethia/wyethia-ovata-1.jpgWyethia ovata, Southern Mule EarsWyethia ovata, Southern Mule Ears with Monarch Butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10599/images/plants/xylococcus/xylococcus-bicolor.jpgXylococcus bicolor, Mission ManzanitaThis Xylococcus bicolor was in flower for Christmas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8587/s/images/plants/701/zauschneria_californica_mexicana.jpgZauschneria californica mexicana, Common California FuchsiaCalifornia fuchsia, aka, Zauschneria californica mexicana, AKA Epilobium canum mexicanum flowers growing on a foot high suckering ground cover. California fuchsia likes to be mowed to the ground in January.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7839/s/images/plants/707/zigadenus_fremontii-3.jpgZigadenus fremontii, Star LilyZigadenus fremontii, Star Lilyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/test/menu-gallery.html2013-05-12T20:18:41Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/california-gallery.html2013-06-06T14:09:18Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12247/images/gallery/images/monkeys.jpgCalyinus from Kern Canyon, longiflorus form Las Pilitas Canyon, rutilus, and longiflorus Agoura from east of Thousand Oaks.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12250/images/gallery/big-sur.jpgSun Down at Big Sur.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12251/images/gallery/lower-sierra.jpgSouthern Sierrahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12308/images/gallery/lemoore.jpgIt is startling when you actually see some native plants like Coffeeberry and Sugar Bush planted along a freeway in Lemoore.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12252/images/gallery/hummingbird-in-flower.jpgA hummingbird in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12254/images/gallery/carrizo-plains.jpgCarrizo Plains in the spring.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12253/images/gallery/costa-hummingbird-trichostema.jpgNative plants attract native animals.Costa Hummingbird on Trichostema lanatumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12258/images/gallery/lupinus-excubitus-albifrons.jpgWhat appears to be a hybrid between Lupinus albifrons and excubitus.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12259/images/gallery/glendale.jpgLooking down on Glendale from the top of the Santa Susanas.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12272/images/gallery/kelso-valley.jpgLooking south into Kelso Valleyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12274/images/gallery/pinyon-juniper-after-fire.jpgA Pinyon Juniper woodland after a fire.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12275/images/gallery/san-bruno-west.jpglooking west from San Brunohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12277/images/gallery/joshua-tree-park.jpgA image of Joshua Tree Parkhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12278/images/gallery/coastal-bluff.jpgNo one told us we'd have all these visitors when we bought this place. Coastal bluff in Shell Beach.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12281/images/gallery/top-big-sur.jpgLooking eastward from the top of Big Surhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12280/images/gallery/big-sur-coast.jpgA Coastal beach along the Big Sur Coast.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12301/images/gallery/kings-canyon.jpgKings Canyonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12303/images/gallery/oak-apple.jpgOak Apples. Stem galls on a Quercus lobata.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12282/images/gallery/top-big-sur-westward.jpgLooking Westward from the top of Big Sur.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12283/images/gallery/morro-bay.jpgA Boat coming into the harbor at Morro Bayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12284/images/gallery/santa-barbara.jpgLooking up into the slopes of Santa Barbara.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12285/images/gallery/san-francisco-street.jpgOne of the streets of San Franciscohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12286/images/gallery/san-francisco.jpgLooking down onto San Francisco.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12287/images/gallery/by-huron.jpgDriving on a back road between Riverdale and Hhuron.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12288/images/gallery/clouds-against-cuesta.jpgIt is common for the top of Cuesta Ridge to have clouds.Clouds pilled up against Cuesta Pass looking north from just north of San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12290/images/gallery/santa-margarita-nursery-snow.jpgSome days it's not great working outside. We still pulled plants out of this and shipped them to your warm spring like location.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12291/images/gallery/big-bear-city.jpgLooking at the forest south of Big Bear Cityhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12292/images/gallery/ducks-huer-huero-creek.jpgDucks in two foot of water along Huer Huero Creek.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12293/images/gallery/carrizo-plains-weeds.jpgThis section of Carrizo Plains was dry farmed in wheat for decades. Not much left but Bromus.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12294/images/gallery/wind-farm.jpgHere's the wind farm west of Mojave, at night you can see the beacons from about Barstow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12296/images/gallery/driving-miss-doggy.jpgSome of us get dressed up and never get out of the car. I've not yet got her to drive, she can't reach the pedals.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12297/images/gallery/nevada-border.jpgOut near the Nevada Border, Apache Plume and Joshua Tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12300/images/gallery/southern-san-benito.jpgSouthern San Benito County is some rough county.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12302/images/gallery/farmers-market-san-luis-obispo.jpgFarmers Market in San Luis Obispo has about 200 vendors from Solvang to Stocktonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12306/images/gallery/phelan.jpgIn and around Phelan.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12304/images/gallery/north-san-bernardino.jpgBetween San Bernardino and Big Bear City.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12309/images/gallery/east-shadon-46.jpgEast of Shandon on hwy. 46. This used to be Shadscale Scrub, now it's mostly Foxtail and Filaree..https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12310/images/gallery/pacific-trail.jpgIn many of our cruises we pas the Pacific Trail.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12311/images/gallery/salvia-dorrii-desert.jpgLooking over Salvia dorrii out into the desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12312/images/gallery/mountain-roads.jpgThis 'road' dropped down to a motorcycle trail in a hundred feet or so.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12318/images/gallery/lily-rock-idyllwild.jpgLily Rock at Idyllwildhttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/soils/protecting-mycorrhiza.html2013-05-14T19:12:53Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7382/groups/oaks/pictures/leaf_litter-under_dying_oak.jpgThe leaf litter under an oak in trouble. The tree does not have enough energy to protect it's litter. (The mycorrhizae are in a weakened state as the tree is hording it's carbohydrates.)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12056/images/oak-roots-mycorrhiza.jpgValley Oak, Quercus lobata, roots showing saprophytes, ectomycorrhiza, a worm on the soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12168/images/classes/mycorrhiza.jpgThis form of mycorrhiza that is on these pine roots is white and black and you can easily see it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12169/images/classes/arctostaphylos-mycorrhiza.jpgThe mycorrhizal roots of a manzanita plant start out clear and change to brown and black as they develop and their tips are blunt.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12293/images/gallery/carrizo-plains-weeds.jpgThis section of Carrizo Plains was dry farmed in wheat for decades. Not much left but Bromus.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/gallery/plant-communities.html2013-05-16T08:05:35Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4373/comhabit/pictures/alkali.jpgAlkali Sink or more at The alkali sink plant community.An alkaline sink plant community out by Bakersfield. I think there is a dairy on it now.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/348/comhabit/pictures/alpine_flowers.jpgAlpine Fell-Fields are high up in the mountains.Alpine fell fields wildflowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12178/images/alpine-fell-meadow.jpgThis is an area of the Sierras just below 9000 ft. that you have to ask, is it a meadow or Alpine Fell Field?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11938/nature-of-california/communities/images/bristle-cone-pine-forest.jpgBristle-cone Pine plants or Bristlecone Pine Forest communityA Bristle cone pine foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10328/images/communities/without-weeds.jpgOpenings in the Central Oak woodland or Foothill woodland plant community.used to look like this.If the weeds are not there, California is amazing! When an annual native plant is done flowering it almost disappears and is nearly fire proof. Large areas of California used to look like this in spring. Can you imagine what inner Los Angeles could look like if it was still natural?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12299/images/communities/central-oak-woodland.jpgWeeds have replaced the wildflowers in most of California's Central Oak Woodland.A broad view of central oak woodland. The wildflowers have been replaced with weedy grasses.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1881/comhabit/pictures/cow.jpgCentral Oak Woodland Central Oak Woodland with blue oakshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9890/comhabit/pictures/central-oak-woodland-left.jpgThis is what is left of the oak woodland between Keene and Arvin.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3081/easy/pictures/california_wildflower.jpgShooting Stars making a flower show in a central oak woodland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12260/images/communities/sierra-chaparral.jpgSierran Chaparral is a form of the chaparral plant community.Chaparral in the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12298/images/communities/southern-chaparral.jpgChaparral Down by the Mexican border right before the Border Patrol ran the dog through the car.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12305/images/communities/chaparral-joshua-tree.jpgChaparral, Joshua Tree and Juniper Woodland.South of Phelan where chaparral and Joshua Tree plant communities come together.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/112/comhabit/pictures/close_cone_forest.jpgA path through a closed pine forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7294/comhabit/pictures/close_cone_understory.jpgClosed-cone Pine Forest Plants or California closed cone pine forest community.Closed Cone pine forest understory.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9779/images/plants/erigeron/erigeron-glaucus.jpgseaside daisy, San Simeon. Some of these areas are hard to define. Is this coastal strand, coastal sage scrub or coastal prairie? Probably coastal prairie.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3213/s/images/plants/242/diplacus_aurantiacus-1.jpgMuch of the populated areas of Southern California used to look like this. NOT BROWN! Coastal Sage Scrub in early summer.A coastal hillside of sticky monkey flower in a coastal sage scrub plant community.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11142/images/plants/salvia/salvia-mellifera-black-sage.jpgBlack Sage flowers can be blue or white. Sometimes the white ones are blue on cold years. Here they are along a coastal trail in coastal sage scrub.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11615/images/coastal-sage-scrub-trail.jpgA trail through coastal sage scrub. Plants include Lupinus chamisonis, Coyote Bush, Cliff Buckwheat, Deerweed, Sticky Monkey flower, and Giant Rye.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1921/comhabit/pictures/coastal_strand_bluff.jpgThe California Coastal strand plant community can be on clay or sand.Cliff Buckwheat, California Sage brush and some Dudleyas on a coastal Bluff.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7229/california_birds/sparrows_towhees_and_buntings/savanna_sparrow/coastal-salt-marsh.jpgCoastal Salt Marsh or California's Coastal Salt marsh communityCoastal Salt Marsh in Baywood-Morro Bayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4286/comhabit/pictures/coastal_strand.jpgCoastal Strand .Coastal strand with Sand Verbenahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12270/images/communities/creosote-woodland-395.jpgIf it wasn't so HOT, Creosote Bush Scrub is a great place to live.Creosote Woodland up by Red Rock Canyonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12255/images/communities/creosote-woodland.jpgCreosote and Encelia out in the Creosote plant community.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9905/comhabit/pictures/creosote-woodland-barstow.jpgA description and list of plants that occur in the desert plant community Creosote scrub.Creosote woodland Barstowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9247/comhabit/pictures/dougfir.jpgDouglas Fir Forest is mostly a ways from us.California Douglas Fir Plant Community and its plants.Douglas fir foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12214/images/northern-california-fresh-water.jpgCalifornia freshwater marsh or Freshwater Marsh plants A pond or fresh water marsh in Northern California infected with water hyacinth.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1594/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/says-phoebe/sage-brush.jpgCalifornia Great Basin Sagebrush Plant Community.Sage Brush scrub.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1417/s/images/plants/610/salvia_dorrii-1.jpgSalvia dorrii, purple desert sage with a sea of butterflies. To bad the Joshua Trees will not support a hammock.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8/comhabit/pictures/eastern_sierra.jpgCalifornia Joshua Tree Plant Community has high summer temperatures and a great deal of wildlife.Joshua trees and Encelia Actonii along the eastern side of the Southern Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/985/comhabit/pictures/joshua_tree_woodland_1.jpgJoshua Tree Woodland Joshua Tree Woodland with cottonthorn and Interior Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/556/california_birds/sparoows_towhees_and_buntings/white_crowned_sparrow/riparian.jpgCalifornia’s lodgepole plant communityLundy canyon with Sierra snow melt washing thorough Columbine, Aquilegia formosa, Monkey flower, Pinus contorta ssp. murrayana, lodgepole pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11235/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-heterodoxus-as-groundcover.jpgLodgepole Forest plants.Penstemon heterodoxus at 7400 ft. under lodgepole and ponderosa pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11249/images/plants/pinus/pinus-murrayana-lodgepole.jpgLodgepole pine trees, I think, at 7500 ft. in the Sierrahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8163/comhabit/pictures/mixed.jpgCalifornia mixed evergreen forest. and it's plantsMixed evergreen foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12314/images/communities/mixed-evergreen-forest.jpgHere is a picture from with a mixed evergreen forest. Bay, Madrone, Big Leaf Maple, Coast Live Oak, a few Pines, and few Sargent Cypress.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12266/images/communities/mounatin-meadow-sierras.jpgMountain Meadow A rather dry mountain meadow in the Southern Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12265/images/communities/mounatin-meadow.jpgCalifornia has some wonderful mountain meadow plant communities full of wildflowers and butterflies.Looking across a mountain meadow to Red Fir trees. Helenium bigelovii, Bigelows Sneezeweed in for ground.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1037/comhabit/pictures/northern_coastal_scrub.jpgCalifornia Northern Coastal Sage Scrub community plantsAn old photo of Northern coastal scrub.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12181/images/community/northern-juniper-great-basin-sage.jpgCalifornia Northern juniper woodlandWhere the Great basin and Northern Juniper Woodland come together.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12269/images/communities/pinyon-juniper-woodland.jpgPinyon-Juniper Woodland Pinyon Juniper Woodland south eastern Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11898/images/plants/california-pinyon-juniper-woodland.jpgCalifornia Pinyon-Juniper Woodland with a Pinus monophyllahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10412/comhabit/pictures/pinyon_woodland-paintbrush.jpgThe pinyon juniper woodland plant community in California.California is beautiful, the paintbrush plants add a little color to the Pinyon Juniper woodland.The green is a Ephedra, the gray is a Big basin Sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12261/images/plants/abies-magnifica.jpgThe California Red Fir Community and it's plants.Abies magnifica, Red Fir in the southern Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3593/comhabit/pictures/redwood.jpgCalifornia redwood forest floorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1801/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_4.jpgCoastal redwood forest with the remains of logging from decades ago that has created an opening in California's Coastal Redwood forest filled with Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum), and Elderberry. Please do not steal our photos!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4232/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_10.jpgRedwood Forest and its native plants.coastal redwood forest inderstoryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/607/california_birds/tyrant_flycatchers/black_phoebe/riparian.jpgThe Salinas River at Las Pilitas Rd. The riparian area is all within the photo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12267/images/communities/riparian-kaweah.jpgThe top of Kaweah River. Riparian plant communities can be only a few feet wide in the upper Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12273/images/communities/desert-riparian.jpgCalifornia riparian areas and its plants are quite different than most of California.Here is a Riparian area in the desert mountains.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4820/comhabit/pictures/shadscale_scrub_plant_community.jpgShadscale scrub plant community with Goldfields and Tidy tips between the Atriplex.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7310/comhabit/pictures/burnt_shadescale.jpgThe California Shadscale Scrub Plant community has mostly Atriplex and wildflowers. If it burns, weeds replace the natives.The Shadscale plant community probably never burned before Europeans brought weeds. Now when it burns there's not much left as this picture shows. A wasteland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4179/comhabit/pictures/sage.jpgCalifornia Sagebrush Plant Communityand its plantsOne of the edges of the sagebrush community.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7848/comhabit/pictures/engelman_oak.jpgSouthern Oak Woodland Engelman Oak down in Ramona Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12179/images/sub-alpine.jpgSubalpine Forestand its plants we grow.A mix of Pinus balfouriana, Pinnus contorta murrayana, Pinus monticola and Juniperus occidentalis. God knows which pine is which.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12264/images/communities/sub-alpine.jpgSub-alpine forest in the Southern Sierrahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4502/comhabit/pictures/grass.jpgValley Grassland an old photo of the grassland up by Los Banos. There's a reason the Spanicsh had to go south of Los Banos before they could cross the valley floor in the 1700's .https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11912/images/yellow-pine-forest.jpgYellow Pine Forest California Yellow Pine Foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4289/comhabit/pictures/yosemite_pines.jpgYosemite Pines of a yellow pine foresthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12268/images/communities/yellow-pine-forest.jpgPlants we grow that live in the Yellow Pine Forest..A Ponderosa Pine in a Sierra Yellow Pine Forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/howto/cheap-concrete-wall.html2013-06-05T20:40:29Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12322/images/cement-mixer.jpgCement mixer with our gravelly dirt.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12323/images/concrete-wall-top-sill-plate.jpgA cheap farm wall with a really cheap sill plate made out of treated wood with some deck screws in it and pressed into the wet concrete.Hokey is good. If the wall is built exactly, people notice your mistakes. Make it look rural and it will look quaint. If it falls over, with steel in it, life really sucks.For your farm of garden wall if you need a Sill Plate you can make a cheap one with treated wood and deck screws sticking down into concrete. Do not expect this to hold ANYTHING but a light screen like lath.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12325/images/finished-concrete-wall.jpgHere is the finished concrete wall.https://www.laspilitas.com/howto/field-gate.htm2013-06-07T16:03:15Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12331/images/field-gate-keeper.jpgHere's the field gate keeper with chainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12328/images/field-gate-handle.jpgHere's the field gate handle.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12327/images/field-gate.jpgA simple Field Gate.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12330/images/field-gate-hinges.jpgThe 'hinges' need to be able to move like a hinge for the gate to work well.Here is a field gate hinge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11385/images/animals/horse/arizona-bird-tail.jpgHow to build a simple and cheap wire or field gate.The Magpies like to land on slow moving things that attract flies.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/native-plants-san-jose.html2013-09-06T07:50:26Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11734/images/plants/acer-negundo-toy-box-flowers.jpgAcer negundo californicum, California Box ElderThe flowers on Acer negundo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1128/s/images/plants/1095/acer_macrophyllum.jpgAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf MapleAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple with fall color in seeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7467/garden/howto/pictures/native_yarrow.jpgAchillea millefolium californica, YarrowAchillea millefolium (Common yarrow)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1170/s/images/plants/3368/actaea_rubra-1.jpgActaea rubra, SnakeberryActaea rubra snakeberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7518/s/images/plants/16/adenostoma_fasciculatum-3.jpgAdenostoma fasciculatum, ChamiseWoolly Blue curls and Adenostoma fasciculatum (Chamise or Greasewood) in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8794/s/images/plants/19/adiantum_jordanii-2.jpgAdiantum jordanii, California Maiden-Hair FernAdiantum jordanii, California maidenhair fernhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9489/images/plants/aesculus/aesculus-californica-with-butterflies.jpgAesculus californica, California BuckeyeBuckeye trees are used as a nectar source for many native butterflies. Spring Azure/ Echo blue uses Aesculus californica as a larval food source. Native plant equals native insect or bird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10835/images/plants/agoseris/agoseris-grandiflora.jpgAgoseris grandiflora, Mountain dandelionMountain Dandelionhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9459/images/plants/alnus/alnus-rhombifolia-overview.jpgAlnus rhombifolia, White AlderAlnus rhombifolia south of Big Bear, 6500 feethttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4941/s/images/plants/1222/ambrosia_psilostachya.jpgAmbrosia psilostachya, Western RagweedAmbrosia psilostachya Western Ragweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9662/images/plants/amelanchier/amelanchier-utahensis-bush.jpgAmelanchier utahensis, Utah Service BerryAmelanchier utahensis, Utah Service Berry is a big enough bush that it can be used as a hedge or screen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5899/s/images/plants/32/aquilegia_formosa.jpgAquilegia formosa, Western ColumbineAquilegia formosa Crimson Columbine, Western Columbine, or Red Columbine flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7056/s/images/plants/35/arbutus_menziesii-6.jpgArbutus menziesii, MadroneArbutus menziesii, Madrone, growing at the top of a ridge, with weedy grasses in the foreground.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9308/sites/pictures/spacecw1.jpgArtemisia californica, California SagebrushArtemisia californica, California Sagebrush, with Diplacus longiflorus, in the coastal sage scrub near Vandenberg Village, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5938/s/images/plants/776/artemisia_douglasiana-1.jpgArtemisia douglasiana,MugwortArtemisia douglasiana Mugworthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7602/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-7.jpgAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow leaf MilkweedAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1925/s/images/plants/777/aster_chilensis.jpgAster chilensis, California AsterAster chilensis, California Aster flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7558/s/images/plants/110/baccharis_douglasii.jpgBaccharis douglasii, Marsh BaccharisBaccharis douglasii Marsh Baccharishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11332/images/plants/brickellia/acmon-blue-brickellia-californica.jpgBrickellia californica, BrickellbushAcmon Blue, Plebejus acmon on Brickellia californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3899/s/images/plants/125/brodiaea_pulchella.jpgBrodiaea pulchella, Wild HyacinthBrodiaea pulchella, or Dichelostemma capitatum, Wild Hyacinth, flowers in very early spring, and so provides nectar for pollinators, when not much else is flowering.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11106/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea-coyote-bush.jpgBaccharis pilularis consanguinea, Coyote BrushCoyote Bush as a hedge looks natural. But man disturbed the area and created a site for the Coyote Bush. Is that natural?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12339/s/images/plants/118/baccharis-viminea.jpgBaccharis viminea, Seep WillowMule fat, Baccharis viminea flowers in the winds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12207/images/bowlesia-incana.jpgBowlesia incana and Cardamine californicaBowlesia incana weird carrot.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4805/s/images/plants/1364/calochortus_albus-1.jpgCalochortus albus, Fairy LanternCalochortus albus rubeillus up by one of our water tanks.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/114/s/images/plants/3378/calystegia_purpurata.jpgCalystegia purpurata, Purplish Morning GloryCalystegia purpurata Purplish Morning Gloryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12332/images/plants/castilleja-affinis.jpgCastilleja affinisCastilleja affinis in the Cambria forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5480/s/images/plants/1367/castilleja_foliolosa-1.jpgCastilleja foliolosa, Woolly Indian PaintbrushCastilleja foliolosa Woolly Indian Paintbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4369/s/images/plants/142/ceanothus_cuneatus-3.jpgCeanothus cuneatus, BuckbrushThe white form of Buckbrush on w hillside in interior San Luis Obispo county.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3913/s/images/plants/173/ceanothus_sorediatus-1.jpgCeanothus sorediatus, Blue Blossum moutain lilac and Ceanothus papillosus, Wart Stem California LilacThis Ceanothus sorediatus in bloomhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11117/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-betuloides.jpgCercocarpus betuloides, Mountain MahoganyCercocarpus betuloides in the wild. This Mountain Mahogany is about 30 years old. In most areas of California Mountain Mahogany makes a 5-6 ft. drought tolerant hedge. Useful in places like Los Angeles where green seems to be missing.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/789/s/images/plants/1359/chenopodium_californicum-1.jpgChenopodium californicum, Indian lettuceChenopodium californicum Indian lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10890/images/plants/clarkia/clarkia-purpurea.jpgClarkia purpurea, Winecup clarkiaFarewell to spring, Clarkia purpurea is also known as Purple Clarkia or Winecup Clarkiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11814/images/plants/clarkia/clarkia-unguiculata.jpgClarkia unguiculata, Mountain GarlandClarkia unguiculata, Mountain Garlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11171/images/plants/clematis/clematis-lasiantha.jpgClematis lasiantha, Pipestem ClematisThese Clematis were growing along the trail on top of Cuesta Ridge.climbing over Cercocarpus betuloides.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4038/s/images/plants/211/clematis_ligusticifolia.jpgClematis ligusticifolia, Western White ClematisWestern White Clematis, Clematis ligusticifolia looks like a vine with white fireworks.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12257/images/plants/213/collinsia-heterophylla.jpgCollinsia heterophylla, Chinese HousesCchisese Houses, Collinsia heterophylla is a pretty little wildflower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1869/s/images/plants/734/corethrogyne_filaginifolia_silver_carpet-1.jpgCorethrogyne filaginifolia, California CorethrogyneCorethrogyne filaginifolia, Silver carpet, Common Corethrogyne with Metal Mark butterfly.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/694/s/images/plants/232/cupressus_sargentii-1.jpgCupressus sargentii, Sargent CypressA Cupressus sargentii, Sargent Cypress tree on top of Cuesta Ridge north of San Luis Obispohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11385/images/animals/horse/arizona-bird-tail.jpgCuscuta californica and Cryptantha flaccidaThe Magpies like to land on slow moving things that attract flies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8678/s/images/plants/1301/cyperus_eragrostis.jpgCyperus eragrostis,  Nutsedge, Umbrella SedgeCyperus eragrostis Nutsedge, Umbrella Sedgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2823/s/images/plants/236/delphinium_nudicale.jpgDelphinium nudicaule, Canyon delphiniumThis is a very old photo of the flowers of Delphinium nudicaule, Canyon Delphinium, from the Sierra Nevada mountains, California, around 1985.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11286/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus, Sticky Monkey FlowerSticky Monkey flower is native to coastal California and parts of the Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9813/images/plants/dodecatheon/dodecatheon-hendersonii-flowers.jpgDodecatheon hendersonii, Broad leafed shooting stardodecatheon hendersonii flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5272/s/images/plants/255/dudleya_lanceolata-1.jpgDudleya lanceolata, LiveforeverDudleya lanceolata - lanceleaf liveforever, Southern California dudleya growing out of wallhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10407/images/plants/elymus/elymus-condensatus.jpgElymus condensatus, Giant Wild RyeThis was a planting down by our bridge. I thought the Giant Rye / Buckwheat mix was wonderful.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3172/s/images/plants/1403/elymus_glaucus.jpgElymus glaucus, Blue WildryeElymus glaucus Blue wild rye, Blue wildrye with seed headshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9853/images/plants/elymus/elymus-triticoides.jpgElymus triticoides, Alkali RyeLeymus triticoides - creeping wild rye, Valley Wild rye, alkali rye down at the end of our road in Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/334/s/images/plants/283/eriogonum_fasciculatum_foliolosum-3.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, California BuckwheatCalifornia Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum on a hillside above the nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9631/images/plants/erysimum/erysimum-capitatum-mound.jpgErysimum capitatum, Western WallflowerWallflower, Erysimum capitatum comes in many shapes , sizes and colorshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3007/garden/pictures/fragcal.jpgFragaria californica, Wood StrawberryCalifornia wood strawberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11560/images/plants/eriogonum-roseum1.jpgEriogonum gracile,(E.vargatum) Wild BuckwheatEriogonum roseum; Wand Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11593/images/plants/eriogonum-gracile.jpgEriogonum roseum,Wand buckwheatEriogonum gracile var. gracile Slender Buckwheat is an annual buckwheat that is native all over the Santa Margarita property.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11688/images/plants/eriophyllum/eriophyllum-confertiflorum.jpgEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden YarrowEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden yarrow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1943/plants/pictures/a1171.jpgFrankenia grandiflora, Alkali HeathFrankenia grandiflora, Alkali Heath flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9842/images/plants/gnaphalium/gnaphalium-californicum.jpgGnaphalium californicum, California Pearly EverlastingGnaphalium californicum California Pearly Everlastinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6795/s/images/plants/3389/grindella_hirsutula-1.jpgGrindelia hirsutula, Hairy gumplantBack side of Grindella hirsutula, Hairy gumplanthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/149/s/images/plants/1215/helenium_puberulum-1.jpgHelenium puberulum, Sneezeweed Helenium puberulum What happened to the Flower?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4735/s/images/plants/730/heleocharis_macrostachya.jpgHeleocharis macrostachya, Common Spike RushHeleocharis macrostachya Common Spike Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9516/images/plants/heliotropium/heliotropium-curassavicum-close.jpgHeliotropium curassavicum, Wild HeliotropeHeliotropium curassavicumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5722/s/images/plants/1147/heterotheca_grandiflora-2.jpgHeterotheca grandiflora, Telegraph WeedHeterotheca grandiflora, Telegraph Weed flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1180/s/images/plants/3379/hordeum_brachyantherum.jpgHordeum brachyantherum, Meadow barleyHordeum brachyantherum Meadow barleyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/215/pictures/toyon.jpgHeteromeles arbutifolia, ToyonToyon has red berries that are relished by many bird species.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8330/s/images/plants/357/iris_macrosiphon.jpgIris macrosiphon, Ground IrisIris macrosiphon, Ground Iris, whose flowers range from cream to purple, grows in the northern part of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9580/images/plants/haplopappus/haplopappus-venetus-vernoniodes-close.jpgIsocoma venetus, vernoniodes IsocomaA close up of Isocomahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8567/s/images/plants/1287/juncus_patens.jpgJuncus patens, Common RushJuncus patens, Common Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2926/s/images/plants/1122/koeleria_macrantha-1.jpgKoeleria macrantha, June GrassKoeleria macrantha June Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11566/images/plants/goldfieids.jpgLasthenia glabrata, GoldfieldsLasthenia glabrata, Goldfields, flowering happily with Lupinus nanus, under the sun, in San Luis Obispo county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5451/s/images/plants/365/juglans_hindsii-1.jpgJuglans hindsii, Northern California walnutHere is a photo of the unripe fruits of Juglans hindsii, Northern California Walnut.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2633/s/images/plants/784/lathyrus_jepsonii_californicus.jpgLathyrus jepsonii, californicusLathyrus jepsonii californicushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2335/s/images/plants/1306/lathyrus_vestitus.jpgLathyrus vestitus, Wild PeaLathyrus vestitus Wild Peahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/552/s/images/plants/378/layia_platyglossa.jpgLayia platyglossa, Tidy TipsLayia platyglossa, Tidy Tips, growing with goldfields, and other wildflowers, makes a lovely carpet, with Quercus douglasii, in the interior of San Luis Obispo county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6181/s/images/plants/379/lepechinia_calycina-3.jpgLepechinia calycina, California Pitcher PlantLepechinia calycina, California Pitcher Plant, has lovely cream flowers that are sometimes tinged with pink/lavender.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6259/s/images/plants/395/lithophragma_heterophylla.jpgLithophragma heterophylla,Woodland StarHere reposes Lithophragma heterophylla, Woodland Star, in a very old camcorder photo, circa 1992, in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6250/comhabit/pictures/lonicera_hispidula.jpgLonicera hispidula, California HoneysuckleLonicera hispidula, California Honeysuckle flowers from above.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1982/s/images/plants/408/lupinus_bicolor.jpgLupinus bicolor, Pigmy-leaved LupineLupinus bicolor.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3618/s/images/plants/368/lupinus_formosus.jpgLupinus formosus,  Summer LupinusLupinus formosa, Summer Lupinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10381/images/plants/lupinus/lupinus-latifolius.jpgLupinus latifolius, Broad Leaf LupineLupinus latifolius, Broadleaf Lupinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10046/images/plants/lupinus-nanus1.jpgLupinus nanus, Sky LupineField Lupine, Lupinus nanus, and they are fragranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1245/s/images/plants/417/lupinus_succulentus.jpgLupinus succulentus, Arroyo LupineLupinus succulentus Arroyo Lupine.is an annualhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3127/s/images/plants/862/mahonia_nervosa-1.jpgMahonia nervosa, Longleaf Mahonia,Mahonia nervosa occurs from about San Jose North in both the coast ranges and Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11720/images/plants/mahonia-pinnata.jpgMahonia pinnata, Shinyleaf MahoniaMahonia pinnata Shinyleaf Mahonia and California Barberry.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5153/s/images/plants/1257/melica_imperfecta.jpgMelica imperfecta, California MelicMelica imperfecta, California Melichttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10806/images/plants/mentzelia/mentzelia-lindleyi.jpgMentzelia lindleyi, Blazing StarMentzelia lindleyi, Blazing Starhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6618/s/images/plants/1000/mimulus_guttatus.jpgMimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey FlowerMimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11654/images/plants/monardella/monardella-villosa-flowers.jpgMonardella villosa, Coyote MintCoyote Mint, Monardella villosa flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5286/s/images/plants/1004/montia_perifoliata.jpgMontia perifoliata, Miner's LettuceMontia perifoliata Miner's Lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5890/s/images/plants/1156/orthocarpus_exserta.jpgOrthocarpus exserta, Owl's CloverOrthocarpus exserta Owl's Cloverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11556/images/plants/1120/osmaronia_cerasiformis-oso-berry-wild.jpgOsmaronia cerasiformis, Oso BerryOso Berry in the wild. Berries taste like a bland Blueberry with a large seed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8193/s/images/plants/457/pellaea_andromedifolia.jpgPellaea andromedifolia, Coffee FernPellaea andromedifolia, Coffee Fern, is here in California chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8007/s/images/plants/458/pellaea_mucronata-2.jpgPellaea mucronata, Bird's Foot FernPellaea mucronata, Bird's-Foot Fern, is growing here near granite rocks in the central coast ranges of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12128/s/images/plants/470/penstemon-heterophyllus-heterophyllus.jpgPenstemon heterophyllus, Foothill PenstemonPenstemon heterophyllus is a Foothill Penstemon. It's grows in slightly less rainfall the Penstemon heterophyllus australis. Flowers are deeper blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10869/images/plants/phacelia/phacelia-imbricata.jpgPhacelia imbricata, Pine Bee FlowerPhacelia imbricata, Pine Bee Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3480/s/images/plants/1340/phacelia_tanacetifolia.jpgPhacelia tanacetifolia, Lacy PhaceliaPhacelia tanacetifolia Lacy Phaceliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/696/plants/pictures/a518.jpgPinus sabiniana, Gray PinePinus sabiniana, Digger Pine, aka gray pinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7905/garden/pictures/pityrogramma_triangularis.jpgPityrogramma triangularis, Goldenback FernGold back fern, Pityrogramma triangularis, growing between the granite rocks.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12218/images/plants/plagiobothrys-nothofulvus.jpgPlagiobothrys nothofulvus(image only)Plagiobothrys nothofulvus (rusty popcornflower)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9826/images/plants/plantago/plantago-erecta.jpgPlantago erecta, PlantainPlantago erecta - Dot-seed Plantainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2275/garden/pictures/sycamore.jpgPlatanus racemosa, California SycamoreCalifornia sycamore, Platanus racemosa down the road a little on Las Pilitas road. Fall colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6525/s/images/plants/1069/platystemon_californicus.jpgPlatystemon californicus, Cream CupsPlatystemon californicus, Cream Cupshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8090/s/images/plants/524/poa_scabrella.jpgPoa scabrella, Pine bluegrassPoa scabrella Pine bluegrasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7736/s/images/plants/541/prunus_ilicifolia-1.jpgPrunus ilicifolia, Holly-Leafed CherryRipe fruit on the Hollyleaf Cherry, Prunus ilicifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2138/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia-3.jpgQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live OakQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak can be a large tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10434/images/plants/quercus/quercus-berberidifolia.jpgQuercus berberidifolia, Scrub OakScrub Oak, Quercus berberidifoliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11932/images/plants/quercus-douglasii.jpgQuercus douglasii, Blue OakQuercus douglasii, Blue Oak tree, old and leaning.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11423/images/plants/quercus-durata.jpgQuercus durata, Leather OakQuercus durata as a mature bush-tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2660/easy/pictures/harry_potter_house.jpgSaxifraga californicaHarry the dog yawning as he's asking are we done yet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5465/s/images/plants/1281/ranunculus_californicus.jpgRanunculus californicus, Buttercup, CrowfootRanunculus californicus Buttercup, Crowfoothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1946/s/images/plants/566/rhamnus_californica-5.jpgRhamnus californica, CoffeeberryCoffeeberry, Rhamnus californica, with berries. Native plants attract native birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11935/images/plants/quercus-lobabta-young.jpgQuercus lobata, White OakA 30 year old Quercus lobata, Valley Oak about 35 foot tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4230/s/images/plants/568/rhamnus_crocea.jpgRhamnus crocea, RedberryRhamnus crocea, Redberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8279/s/images/plants/569/rhamnus_crocea_ilicifolia-1.jpgRhamnus crocea ilicifolia, Hollyleaf RedberryRhamnus crocea ilicifolia, Hollyleaf Redberry flowers are greenish and liked by bees and flies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2276/s/images/plants/577/ribes_californicum.jpgRibes californicum, Hillside GooseberryRibes californicum, Hillside Gooseberry, its flowers being visited by a digger bee in Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/417/s/images/plants/585/ribes_speciosum-2.jpgRibes speciosum,Fuchsia-Flowering GooseberryRibes speciosum, Fuchsia-Flowered Gooseberry, here showing wonderful contrast between the red flowers, shiny green leaves, and the white plaster 1940's era house wall in King City, California. Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry grows well in much of California, Oregon, and coastal Washington, but it is native from about San Jose, south.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7557/s/images/plants/589/rosa_californica.jpgRosa californica, California wild roseRosa californica California wild rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6610/s/images/plants/3385/rosa_spithamea-2.jpgRosa spithamea, Ground RoseRosa spithamea, Ground Rose leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6661/s/images/plants/599/salix_laevigata.jpgSalix laevigata, Red WillowSalix laevigata Red Willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2450/s/images/plants/600/salix_lasiolepis-1.jpgSalix lasiolepis, Arroyo WillowSalix lasiolepis, Arroyo Willow, as bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5382/garden/howto/pictures/black_sage.jpgSalvia mellifera, Black SageBlack Sage, Salvia mellifera used to cover most of central and Southern California's coastal mountains from about San Jose and Livermore south to Baja.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/121/s/images/plants/620/sambucus_mexicana-3.jpgSambucus mexicana, TapiroElderberry, Mexican Elderberry, Western Elderberry berries can be eaten raw by some, other folks will be violently ill if they eat them raw. If cooked, all seem to be fine with them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12338/images/plants/sanicula-bipinnatifida.jpgSanicula bipinnatifidaSanicula bipinnatifidahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10754/images/plants/sanicula/sanicula-crassicaulis.jpgSanicula crassicaulis,SnakerootSanicula crassicaulis, Pacific blacksnakeroot, Pacific Saniclehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3195/s/images/plants/626/scrophularia_californica.jpgScrophularia californica, California FigwortScrophularia californica, California Figwort flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6108/s/images/plants/631/senecio_douglasii-1.jpgSenecio douglasii, ButterweedSenecio douglasii Butterweedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1850/s/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium_bellum.jpgSisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed GrassSisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grass flowers are lavender blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/89/s/images/plants/3362/stachys_ajugoides.jpgStachys ajugoides, Hedge NettleStachys ajugoides rigida, Bugle Hedgenettle commonly has polka dot flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11227/images/plants/stachys/stachys-albens-white-hedge-nettle.jpgStachys albens, White hedge nettleStachys albens, White hedge nettle gets realy white under drought stress, green in a mountain meadow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1533/s/images/plants/662/stipa_lepida.jpgStipa lepida, Foothill StipaStipa lepida Foothill Stipahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1912/s/images/plants/1007/verbena_lasiostachys.jpgVerbena lasiostachys, Western VervainVerbena lasiostachys Western Vervainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5910/s/images/plants/687/viola_pedunculata-1.jpgViola pedunculata, VioletViola pedunculata, Violet clumphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5246/s/images/plants/663/stipa_pulchra.jpgStipa pulchra, Purple StipaStipa pulchra, Purple Stipa in an opening in Central oak woodland, not a true grassland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10504/images/plants/toxicodendron/toxicodendron-diversilobum-berries.jpgToxicodendron diversilobum, Poison oakPoison Oak, Toxicodendron diversilobum, berries are white when ripe. Most of us would die, or at least think had, if we ate them, but the wildlife likes them. Bluesbirds in particular seem to like them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5997/s/images/plants/603/typha_domingensis-1.jpgTypha domingensis, Southern Cat-TailTypha domingensis Southern Cat-Tailhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5217/s/images/plants/682/umbellularia_californica-1.jpgUmbellularia californica, Bay LaurelUmbellularia californica, Bay Laurel flowers are pollinated by flies and gnats.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1965/s/images/plants/700/zauschneria_californica_uvas_canyon-1.jpgZauschneria californica, California FuchsiaZauschneria california, Epilobium, Uvas Canyon is a California fuchsia that grows very will in a large pot or container garden. It was originally collected between San Jose, Santa Cruz and Gilroy.https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/native-plants-berkeley-oakland-hills.html2013-06-21T15:46:15Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10438/images/plants/acer/acer-macrophyllum.jpgAcer macrophyllum, Big Leaf MapleThe winged seeds of Big Leaf Maplehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11367/images/plants/achillea/achillea-millefolium-californica-skippers.jpgAchillea millefolium californica, YarrowA couple of little Ruddy Copper Butterflies on Yarrowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3692/s/images/plants/3368/actaea_rubra.jpgActaea rubra, SnakeberryActaea rubra snakeberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9489/images/plants/aesculus/aesculus-californica-with-butterflies.jpgAesculus californica, California BuckeyeBuckeye trees are used as a nectar source for many native butterflies. Spring Azure/ Echo blue uses Aesculus californica as a larval food source. Native plant equals native insect or bird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10835/images/plants/agoseris/agoseris-grandiflora.jpgAgoseris grandiflora, Mountain dandelionMountain Dandelionhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7815/california_birds/pigeons_and_doves/band-tailed_pigeons/madrone.jpgArbutus menziesii, MadroneBand Tailed Pigeon like Madrone berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6964/s/images/plants/25/alnus_rubra.jpgAlnus rubra, Red AlderAlnus rubra, Red Alder, is a great plant for erosion control, and fixes nitrogen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9662/images/plants/amelanchier/amelanchier-utahensis-bush.jpgAmelanchier utahensis, Utah Service BerryAmelanchier utahensis, Utah Service Berry is a big enough bush that it can be used as a hedge or screen.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11963/images/plants/aquilegia-formosa.jpgAquilegia formosa, Western ColumbineAquilegia formosa, Western Columbine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10101/images/plants/aralia/aralia-californica.jpgAralia californica, California SpikenardAralia californica elk clover leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7044/s/images/plants/39/arctostaphylos_crustacea.jpgArctostaphylos crustacea, Brittleleaf ManzanitaArctostaphylos crustacea, Brittleleaf Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10082/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-tomentosa.jpgArctostaphylos tomentosa, Woollyleaf ManzanitaArctostaphylos tomentosa - woolly leaf manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9621/images/plants/93/artemisia_californica.jpgArtemisia californica, California SagebrushArtemisia californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5938/s/images/plants/776/artemisia_douglasiana-1.jpgArtemisia douglasiana, MugwortArtemisia douglasiana Mugworthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1925/s/images/plants/777/aster_chilensis.jpgAster chilensis, California AsterAster chilensis, California Aster flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/94/s/images/plants/111/baccharis_glutinosa.jpgBaccharis glutinosa, Water WallyBaccharis glutinosa Water Wally.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6394/s/images/plants/114/baccharis_pilularis_pilularis_pigeon_point.jpgBaccharis pilularis, Dwarf Coyote BrushBaccharis pilularis pilularis, Pigeon Point, Dwarf Coyote Brush as a small groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11106/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea-coyote-bush.jpgBaccharis pilularis consanguinea, Coyote BrushCoyote Bush as a hedge looks natural. But man disturbed the area and created a site for the Coyote Bush. Is that natural?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3899/s/images/plants/125/brodiaea_pulchella.jpgBrodiaea pulchella, Wild HyacinthBrodiaea pulchella, or Dichelostemma capitatum, Wild Hyacinth, flowers in very early spring, and so provides nectar for pollinators, when not much else is flowering.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5422/s/images/plants/127/calycanthus_occidentalis-1.jpgCalycanthus occidentalis, Spice BushA side view of the flower and leaves of Calycanthus occidentalis, Spice Bush, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12242/images/plants/ceanothus-sorediatus-klamath.jpgCeanothus sorediatus, Blue Blossum Mountain LilacCeanothus sorediatus Klamath has nice blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5480/s/images/plants/1367/castilleja_foliolosa-1.jpgCastilleja foliolosa, Woolly Indian PaintbrushCastilleja foliolosa Woolly Indian Paintbrushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/114/s/images/plants/3378/calystegia_purpurata.jpgCalystegia purpurata, Purplish Morning GloryCalystegia purpurata Purplish Morning Gloryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10151/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-skylark.jpgCeanothus thyrsiflorus, Coastal Mountain LilacCeanothus Skylark has fragrant blue flowers!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11118/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-betuloides-mountain-mahogany.jpg Mountain MahoganyThis is a young Mountain Mahogany after a couple of years with no water. It is mixed in with Trichostema and Chamise here. But nearby it's mixed with scrub oak and Pitcher sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/789/s/images/plants/1359/chenopodium_californicum-1.jpgChenopodium californicum, Indian lettuceChenopodium californicum Indian lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10236/images/plants/chlorogalum/chlorogalum-pomeridianum.jpgChlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap LilyThe small delicate flowers of Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap Lily, in our garden at Santa Margarita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11172/images/plants/clematis/clematis-lasiantha-4.jpgClematis lasiantha, Pipestem ClematisClematis lasthania climbing on Ceanothus. In the coastal valleys of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles this vine can cover a hundred ft. of fences.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1247/s/images/plants/213/collinsia_heterophylla-1.jpgCollinsia heterophylla, Chinese HousesHere is a population of Collinsia heterophylla, Chinese Houses,east of the Santa Lucia mountains, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1534/s/images/plants/222/cornus_stolonifera-1.jpgCornus stolonifera, Red Stem DogwoodCornus stolonifera, Red Stem Dogwood has clusters of white flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7052/s/images/plants/780/corylus_cornuta_californica-1.jpgCorylus cornuta californica, Western HazelnutCorylus cornuta californica, Western Hazelnuthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11741/images/plants/cynoglossum-grande1.jpgCynoglossum grande, Pacific hound's tonguePacific hound's tonguehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3578/s/images/plants/459/danthonia_californica.jpgDanthonia californica, California Oat GrassDanthonia californica, California Oat Grass, is a coarse grass that is growing here in a sunny, moist opening in a pine forest, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9515/images/plants/delphinium/delphinium-nudicaule.jpgDelphinium nudicaule, Canyon DelphiniumDelphinium nudicaule, red larkspurhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7184/s/images/plants/1389/deschampsia_elongata-1.jpgDeschampsia elongata, Slender hairgrassDeschampsia elongata Slender hairgrasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11287/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-sticky-monkey.jpgDiplacus aurantiacus, Sticky Monkey FlowerThe sticky monkey flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9813/images/plants/dodecatheon/dodecatheon-hendersonii-flowers.jpgDodecatheon hendersonii, Broad leafed shooting stardodecatheon hendersonii flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/241/s/images/plants/1045/dryopteris_arguta-1.jpgDryopteris arguta, Wood FernDryopteris arguta Wood Fernhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3172/s/images/plants/1403/elymus_glaucus.jpgElymus glaucus, Blue WildryeElymus glaucus Blue wild rye, Blue wildrye with seed headshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9853/images/plants/elymus/elymus-triticoides.jpgElymus triticoides, Alkali RyeLeymus triticoides - creeping wild rye, Valley Wild rye, alkali rye down at the end of our road in Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4271/s/images/plants/295/eriophyllum_confertiflorum.jpgEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden YarrowEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden Yarrow, is shown here in full flower in a sunny open area of the California chaparral.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8920/s/images/plants/304/eschscholzia_californica-2.jpgEschscholzia californica, California PoppyCalifornia Poppies are great for wildlife.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12342/images/plants/festuca-californica.jpgFestuca californica, California FescueFestuca californica, California Fescue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10161/images/plants/fragaria/fragaria-californica.jpgFragaria californica, Wood StrawberryWood Strawberry, Fragaria californica, tastes pretty good. Can be used in a container or as a small groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5853/s/images/plants/741/fraxinus_latifolia.jpgFraxinus latifolia, Oregon AshFraxinus latifolia, Oregon Ash in the wild up by Forestvillehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7758/s/images/plants/322/garrya_elliptica_james_roof-2.jpgGarrya elliptica, Silk TasselGarrya elliptica 'James Roof' - Coast Silk Tassel, the male flowers, catkins, can be a foot long on an interesting bush that can be wonderful hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5244/s/images/plants/331/grindelia_camporum.jpgGrindelia camporum, Giant Gum PlantGrindelia camporum, Giant Gum Plant, with its resinous personality, is still loved by butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9523/images/plants/grindella/grindella-hirsutula.jpgGrindelia hirsutula, Hairy gumplantGrindella hirsutula, Hairy gumplant, flower and buds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8789/s/images/plants/1215/helenium_puberulum.jpgHelenium puberulum, RosillaHelenium puberulum with small ray flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11692/images/plants/1063/helianthemum-scoparium.jpgHelianthemum scoparium, Sun RoseHelianthemum scoparium, Sun Rose plantshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9759/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-berries.jpgHeteromeles arbutifolia, ToyonChristmas berry or Toyon bush occurs up and down the California coast and Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10031/images/plants/heuchera/heuchera-micrantha-flowers.jpgHeuchera micrantha, Alum RootHeuchera micrantha. Small-flowered Alumroot, might be better preserved by calling it Dainty forest fairy flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1368/s/images/plants/350/holodiscus_discolor-1.jpgHolodiscus discolor, Cream BushThis is an older photo of Holodiscus discolor, Cream Bush, in flower, with the flowering plant perfectly edging the walkway, in our Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1180/s/images/plants/3379/hordeum_brachyantherum.jpg California BarleyHordeum brachyantherum Meadow barleyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11753/s/images/plants/352/iris_douglasiana-5.jpgIris douglasiana, Douglas IrisIris douglasiana, Douglas Iris.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8567/s/images/plants/1287/juncus_patens.jpg Common RushJuncus patens, Common Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4250/s/images/plants/731/juncus_xiphiodes.jpgJuncus xiphioides, Iris Leaved RushJuncus xiphioides Iris Leaved Rushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2926/s/images/plants/1122/koeleria_macrantha-1.jpgKoeleria macrantha, June GrassKoeleria macrantha June Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3351/s/images/plants/375/lasthenia_glabrata.jpgLasthenia glabrata, GoldfieldsIn this very old photo, circa 1980, Lasthenia glabrata, Goldfields, is here living up to its name, in the shadscale scrub of the Carrizo Plains, San Luis Obispo county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2335/s/images/plants/1306/lathyrus_vestitus.jpgLathyrus vestitus, Wild PeaLathyrus vestitus Wild Peahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/552/s/images/plants/378/layia_platyglossa.jpgLayia platyglossa, Tidy TipsLayia platyglossa, Tidy Tips, growing with goldfields, and other wildflowers, makes a lovely carpet, with Quercus douglasii, in the interior of San Luis Obispo county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6259/s/images/plants/395/lithophragma_heterophylla.jpgLithophragma heterophylla, Woodland StarHere reposes Lithophragma heterophylla, Woodland Star, in a very old camcorder photo, circa 1992, in the Santa Margarita garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2583/s/images/plants/400/lonicera_involucrata_ledebourii-1.jpgLonicera involucrata ledebourii, Twinberry honeysuckleLonicera involucrata var. ledebourii, Twinberry Honeysuckle, possesses twin berries at the end of each flower stalk, hence its name.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1618/s/images/plants/404/lupinus_albifrons-2.jpgLupinus albifrons, Silver Bush LupineSilver Bush Lupine has a mix of pastels and is a stunner in a Southern California Garden. This lupine does not like water and is very drought tolerant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1265/s/images/plants/406/lupinus_arboreus-1.jpgLupinus arboreus, Bush LupineThe blue form of Bush lupine or tree lupine, Lupinus arboreushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1982/s/images/plants/408/lupinus_bicolor.jpgLupinus bicolor, Pigmy-leaved LupineLupinus bicolor.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10381/images/plants/lupinus/lupinus-latifolius.jpgLupinus latifolius, Broad Leaf LupineLupinus latifolius, Broadleaf Lupinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1954/california_birds/finches/house_finch/blue_oak_woodland.jpgLupinus nanus, Sky LupineField lupine, Lupinus nanushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1245/s/images/plants/417/lupinus_succulentus.jpgLupinus succulentus, Arroyo LupineLupinus succulentus Arroyo Lupine.is an annualhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9767/images/plants/marah/marah-fabaceus.jpgMarah fabaceus fabaceus, Wild CucumberMan Root, Wild Cucumber flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1041/s/images/plants/442/monardella_subglabra-4.jpgMonardella subglabra, Mint BushHere a fritillary, and a pale swallowtail, that are sharing a plant of Monardella subglabra, Mint Bush, a fragrant subshrub.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4186/s/images/plants/1378/melica_californica.jpgMelica californica, California Melica and Melica torreyanaMelica californica California Melicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6618/s/images/plants/1000/mimulus_guttatus.jpgMimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey FlowerMimulus guttatus, Seep Monkey Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11155/images/plants/monardella/monardella-villosa-obispoensis.jpgMonardella villosa, Coyote MintThis Fritilary was on Monardella villosa obispoensis above Big Surhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5286/s/images/plants/1004/montia_perifoliata.jpgMontia perfoliata, Miner's LettuceMontia perifoliata Miner's Lettucehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4799/s/images/plants/447/myrica_californica-3.jpgMyrica californica, Pacific Wax MyrtleMyrica californica Pacific Wax Myrtle seedhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/462/s/images/plants/449/nemophila_menziesii.jpgNemophila menziesii, Baby Blue EyesNemophila menziesii, Baby Blue Eyes, can be massively inhibited by alien species of Erodium, especially Erodium botrys, in the central coast ranges of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11555/images/plants/1120/osmaronia_cerasiformis-oso-berry.jpgOsmaronia cerasiformis, Oso BerryOsos berry on the Big Sur Coasthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10869/images/plants/phacelia/phacelia-imbricata.jpgPhacelia imbricata, Pine Bee FlowerPhacelia imbricata, Pine Bee Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3480/s/images/plants/1340/phacelia_tanacetifolia.jpgPhacelia tanacetifolia, Lacy PhaceliaPhacelia tanacetifolia Lacy Phaceliahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10081/images/plants/physocarpus/physocarpus-capitatus3.jpgPhysocarpus capitatus, NinebarkPhysocarpus capitatus Ninebark, flowers are white, seed pods are bright red.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3056/s/images/plants/499/pinus_attenuata-1.jpgPinus attenuata, Knobcone PineThis is a specimen of Pinus attenuata, Knobcone Pine, in its native habitat in central California, of mixed evergreen forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12218/images/plants/plagiobothrys-nothofulvus.jpgPlagiobothrys nothofulvusPlagiobothrys nothofulvus (rusty popcornflower)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9826/images/plants/plantago/plantago-erecta.jpgPlantago erecta, PlantainPlantago erecta - Dot-seed Plantainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11891/images/plants/psoralea-orbicularis.jpgPsoralea orbicularis, Giant CloverPsoralea orbicularis, (Hoita orbicularis) Giant Clover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6525/s/images/plants/1069/platystemon_californicus.jpgPlatystemon californicus, Cream CupsPlatystemon californicus, Cream Cupshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7791/s/images/plants/526/polystichum_munitum.jpgPolystichum munitum, Western Sword FernPolystichum munitum Western Sword Fernhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/346/s/images/plants/844/potentilla_glandulosa_nevadensis.jpgPotentilla glandulosa, Sticky CinquefoilPotentilla glandulosa nevadensis, Nevada Cinquefoil with flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11340/images/plants/prunus-emarginata-leaves.jpgPrunus emarginata, Bitter CherryBitter Cherry leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11455/images/plants/prunus-subcordata.jpgPrunus subcordata, Sierra PlumPrunus subcordata, Sierra Plum and Pacific Plum leaves. Sorry we do not have a plant big enough in the ground, yet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1946/s/images/plants/566/rhamnus_californica-5.jpgRhamnus californica, CoffeeberryCoffeeberry, Rhamnus californica, with berries. Native plants attract native birds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9549/images/plants/prunus/prunus-virginiana-demissa-berries.jpgPrunus virginiana demissa, Western ChokecherryPrunus virginiana demissa berrieshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8776/s/images/plants/1125/pteridium_aquilinum_pubescens-1.jpgPteridium aquilinum, pubescens BrakePteridium aquilinum pubescens, Brakehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3807/s/images/plants/552/quercus_agrifolia-4.jpgQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live OakQuercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak acorns can be in different sizes and shapes.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9463/images/plants/quercus/quercus-chrysolepis-leaves.jpgQuercus chrysolepis, Canyon Live OakCanyon Live Oak, Quercus chrysolepis, leaves south of Big Bear city.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10596/images/plants/quercus/quercus-kelloggii-fall-color.jpgQuercus kelloggii,  Kellogg OakFall color on the Quercus kelloggii can be better good.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4230/s/images/plants/568/rhamnus_crocea.jpgRhamnus crocea, RedberryRhamnus crocea, Redberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6061/groups/oaks/pictures/interior_live_oak.jpgQuercus wislizenii, Interior Live OakLeaves of Quercus wislizenii, Interior Live Oak.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/689/groups/oaks/pictures/scrub_oak_leaves.jpgQuercus wislizenii frutescens, Dwarf Interior Live OakScrub oak leaveshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5465/s/images/plants/1281/ranunculus_californicus.jpgRanunculus californicus, Buttercup, CrowfootRanunculus californicus Buttercup, Crowfoothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8482/s/images/plants/569/rhamnus_crocea_ilicifolia.jpgRhamnus crocea ilicifolia Hollyleaf RedberryRhamnus crocea ilicifolia Hollyleaf Redberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9734/images/plants/ribes/ribes-amarum.jpgRibes amarum, Bitter GooseberryRibes amarum, Bitter Gooseberry little rockets that the hummingbirds and bees likehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3409/groups/ribes_currant_gooseberry/ribes_californicum.jpgRibes californicum, Hillside GooseberryRibes californicum, California hillside gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3584/s/images/plants/578/ribes_divaricatum-1.jpgRibes divaricatum, Spreading GooseberryRibes divaricatum, Coast Black Gooseberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2427/plants/pictures/a580.jpgRibes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral currantRibes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral Curranthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3826/s/images/plants/581/ribes_menziesii-1.jpgRibes menziesii, Canyon GooseberryRibes menziesii, Canyon Gooseberry, with its distinctive purple-red-white flowers and lobed leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/174/s/images/plants/584/ribes_sanguineum_glutinosum.jpgRibes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink-Flowered CurrantRibes sanguineum var. glutinosum, Pink-Flowering Currant, is one of the showiest wild currants, with its pendulous clusters of reddish-pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12344/images/plants/rosa-californica.jpg California wild roseCalifornia Rose, Rosa californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9975/images/plants/rosa/rosa-gymnocarpa.jpgRosa gymnocarpa, Wood RoseRosa gymnocarpa Wood Rosehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3202/garden/howto/pictures/rubusspec.jpgRubus parviflorus, ThimbleberryThimbleberry, Rubus parviflorus in flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8622/s/images/plants/593/rubus_ursinus-1.jpgRubus ursinus, Pacific blackberryRubus ursinus, Pacific blackberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10437/images/birds/phainopepla/phainopepla-nitens-female.jpgSambucus mexicana, TapiroA female Phainopepla nitens eating Sambucus mexicana berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6661/s/images/plants/599/salix_laevigata.jpgSalix laevigata, Red WillowSalix laevigata Red Willowhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2450/s/images/plants/600/salix_lasiolepis-1.jpgSalix lasiolepis, Arroyo WillowSalix lasiolepis, Arroyo Willow, as bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8376/s/images/plants/608/salvia_columbariae-1.jpgSalvia columbariae, ChiaSalvia columbariae Chiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10754/images/plants/sanicula/sanicula-crassicaulis.jpgSanicula crassicaulis, SnakerootSanicula crassicaulis, Pacific blacksnakeroot, Pacific Saniclehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11711/images/plants/622/satureja_douglasii.jpgSatureja douglasii, Yerba BuenaSatureja douglasii, Yerba Buena makes a great little fragrant groundcover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3195/s/images/plants/626/scrophularia_californica.jpgScrophularia californica, California FigwortScrophularia californica, California Figwort flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11578/images/plants/scutellaria-tuberosa.jpgScutellaria tuberosa, SkullcapSkullcap, Scutellaria tuberosa australishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2351/s/images/plants/1339/smilacina_stellata-1.jpgSmilacina stellata, False Solomons SealSmilacina stellata False Solomons Sealhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6312/garden/pictures/sidmalv.jpgSidalcea malvaeflora, CheckerbloomSidalcea malvaeflora Checkerbloom.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11327/images/animals/canis/canis-latrans-coyote.jpgSaxifraga californicaThis young coyote wandered into the nursery one morning, ate an apple, laid down in the cool strawberry plants and then wandered off.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5246/s/images/plants/663/stipa_pulchra.jpgStipa pulchra, Purple StipaStipa pulchra, Purple Stipa in an opening in Central oak woodland, not a true grassland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11698/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium-bellum.jpgSisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed GrassSisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grass is a iris like native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9225/s/images/plants/3362/stachys_ajugoides-1.jpgStachys ajugoides rigida, Bugle Hedgenettle and Stachys ajugoides ajugoides,  Pink Hedge NettleStachys ajugoides rigida, Bugle Hedgenettlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8173/s/images/plants/660/stipa_cernua-1.jpgStipa cernua, Nodding NeedlegrassStipa cernua, Nodding needlegrass with seeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1533/s/images/plants/662/stipa_lepida.jpgStipa lepida, Foothill StipaStipa lepida Foothill Stipahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2876/s/images/plants/667/symphoricarpos_albus_laevigatus.jpgSymphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common SnowberrySymphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common Snowberry berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4845/s/images/plants/740/thalictrum_fendleri-1.jpgThalictrum fendleri, Mountain Meadow RueThalictrum fendleri Mountain Meadow Ruehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/547/s/images/plants/674/thalictrum_polycarpum.jpgThalictrum polycarpum, Meadow RueThalictrum polycarpum Meadow Ruehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9537/images/plants/toxicodendron/toxicodendron-diversilobum.jpgToxicodendron diversilobum, Poison oakPoison Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11778/images/plants/trifolium-bifidum-bifidum-pressed.jpgTrifolium bifidum , Notchleaf CloverTrifolium bifidium bifidiumhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10048/images/plants/trifolium/truifolium-ciliolatum.jpgTrifolium ciliolatum, Foothill CloverTrifolium ciliolatum. Tree Clover, Foothill Cloverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10055/images/plants/trifolium/truifolium-variegatum.jpgTrifolium variegatum, White Tip CloverTrifolium variegatum. White-Top Clover is really rather purple.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10052/images/plants/trifolium/trifolium-willdenovii1.jpgWildcat Clover. Trifolium willdenovii. or Tomcat clover , Trifolium tridentatum Trifolium willdenoviiTrifolium willdenovii. Tomcat Cloverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/918/plants/pictures/california_bay.jpgTrillium chloropetalum, Giant Wake Robin and Umbellularia californica, Bay LaurelCalifornia bayhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1359/s/images/plants/1060/urtica_holosericea.jpgUrtica holosericea, Hoary NettleUrtica holosericea Hoary Nettlehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1912/s/images/plants/1007/verbena_lasiostachys.jpgVerbena lasiostachys, Western VervainVerbena lasiostachys Western Vervainhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6590/s/images/plants/692/wyethia_angustifolia-1.jpgWyethia angustifolia, Narrowleaf Mule EarsWyethia angustifolia, Narrowleaf Mule Ears flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6450/s/images/plants/700/zauschneria_californica_uvas_canyon.jpgZauschneria californica, California FuchsiaAn Old picture of Zauschneria californica Uvas Canyonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7535/s/images/plants/707/zigadenus_fremontii-2.jpgZigadenus fremontii, Star LilyZigadenus fremontii, Star Lily in a masshttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden/how-to/pallet-gate.htm2013-08-22T14:15:21Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12685/images/measure-gate-opening.jpgMeasure the gate opening.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12688/images/selecting-pallets.jpgClick of ][ in the lower right corner of player for larger video.Selecting the right pallet for your gate.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12686/images/measure-pallet.jpgDo not cut the truck, this is actually on top of the old gate.Measure the pallet before you cut visualizing what it will look like after.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12686/images/measure-pallet.jpgPlot your finished pallet before you cut.Measure the pallet before you cut visualizing what it will look like after.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12689/images/how-to/gate-cross-brace.jpgCross brace.The cross brace for a pallet gate.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12690/images/how-to/pre-drill-holes.jpgSplit ends.Pre-drill the holes so the ends do not split. You can't trim off these split ends.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12691/images/trying-out-gate-for-size.jpgTry the gate out for size.Setting the gate in the opening and trying out for size.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12692/images/how-to/finished-pallet-gate.jpgHere's the finished gate. All used materials and about 30 minutes of time.If you have the hinges and the cross brace you can build a garden gate out of pallets in about 30 minutes.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/our-introductions.htm2025-07-16T20:58:46Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11802/images/plants/berts-raspberry-plants.jpgBert's Raspberry is a large maroon flowered monkey flower.Bert's Raspberry flavor of Diplacus puniceushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12229/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-penelope.jpgPenelope Monkey Flower has many flower colors on one plant.Penelope's monkey is quite a colorful characterhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9520/images/native-plants/salvia/salvia-celestial-blue-flower.jpgSalvia Celestial Blue has been in flower for 3 years.Salvia Celestial Blue is REALLY blue. Native plants are wonderfully fragrant and colorful. Celestial Blue has grown into a six ft. bush with no irrigation in both Los Angeles and San Diego. You'll have to water it a few times to start it, but then it's a natural!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7287/s/images/plants/738/salvia-clevelandii-alpine-cleveland-sage-butterfly.jpgSalvia Alpine flowers for months.A pale Swallowtail butterfly on a Salvia clevelandii alpine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13513/images/salvia-pozo-blue-sage.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue has lived with no irrigation for 20+ years.Salvia Pozo Blue Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11988/images/native-plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-ramona.jpgRamona Monkey Flower is a one foot perennial with butter colored flowers hummingbirds like.Diplacus aurantiacus australis Ramona, Narrow Leaf Southern Monkey Flower is native in central San Diego county.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11405/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-lompoc.jpgLompoc Monkey Flower is a 2 ft. sub-shrub with large yellow flowers.Diplacus aurantiacus lompocensis, Lompoc Monkey Flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10181/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-topanga-monkey-flower.jpgTopanga Monkey Flower came from West Los Angeles and has large orange flowers.This Monkey flower is about 25 years old and was found along Topanga Canyon Rd in west Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9123/s/images/plants/743/diplacus_longiflorus_agoura_spunky_monkey-2.jpgSpunky Monkey came from north Los Angeles and is covered with yellow flowers.This monkey flower came from a roadside in Agoura, between Thousand Oaks and Los Angeles. You can put Los Angeles back into the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12711/images/plants/zauschneria-ghostly-california-fuchsia-anna-hummingbird.jpgZauschneria Ghostly Red is a fuzzy California Fuchsia.An Anna Hummingbird on a Ghostly California Fuchsia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12063/images/plants/phat-margarita-hummingbird.jpgPHAT Margarita California Fuchsia is fast and bigPHAT Margarita Fuchsia with an Anna Hummingbirdhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9233/s/images/plants/3365/zauschneria_californica_bert_s_bluff.jpgBert's Bluff California Fuchsia makes a 2 ft. mound of orange.Zauschneria californica Bert's Bluff was native on a coastal bluff but does very well inland and is hardy to about 0F, -15C. A great native plant fro your garden. In a school garden it starts flowers about when school starts.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11451/images/plants/zauschneria-laguna2.jpgLaguna Mountain California Fuchsia has green foliage.This California fuchsia is liked by hummingbirds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13509/images/salvia-spathacea-%2527topanga%2527.jpgTopanga Hummingbird Sage is just right for Los Angeles.Salvia spathacea 'Topanga'https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13510/images/salvia-spathacea-%2527powerline-pink%2527.jpgPowerline Pink Hummingbird Sage is hugeSalvia spathacea 'Powerline Pink'https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2308/s/images/plants/349/arctostaphylos_baby_bear_manzanita_bush-2.jpgBaby Bear Manzanita is a very colorful 8 ft. bush.Baby Bear manzanita bush has dark red bark, bright rose pink flowers, liked by hummingbirds, butterflies, bumblebees and other native bees, easy to grow, tolerates most soils, Baby Bear manzanita is a huggable when young.  The height seems to be about seven feet and width about eight feet.The bush can be easily pruned to five feet both vertically and wide.'Baby Bear' manzanita can be used as a six to eight foot hedge. The bright pink flowers are very showy and stay for about sixty days. This manzanita bush has a goodly amount of nectar in it's flowers that is used by hummingbirds, butterflies and many native insects. Baby bear seems to tolerate many conditions and be happy as a bear in most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9071/s/images/plants/791/arctostaphylos_ian_bush_manzanita-1.jpgIan Bush Manzanita grows fast to 5 ft. and then slowly to 6 ft. Great hedge plants in most of California.Arctostaphylos Ian Bush with an Anna Hummingbird. This manzanita is easy in most of coastal California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9770/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-la-panza-close.jpgLa Panza Manzanita is a gray ball with white flowers.Arctostaphylos La Panza manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6398/s/images/plants/737/arctostaphylos_mama_bear_manzanita-7-8.jpgMama Bear Manzanita is a fast 8 ft. screen or specimen.Mama Bear manzanita bushhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9572/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-mt-pinos.jpgFrazier Park Manzanita is a gray mounding ground cover or border plant.The Mt. Pinos-Frazier Park form of Big Berry manzanita is smaller and grayer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5053/s/images/plants/172/arctostaphylos_glauca_ramona_manzanita-2.jpgRamona Manzanita is a very drought tolerant small bush.Arctostaphylos glauca, Ramona Big Berry Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2582/s/images/plants/3418/arctostaphylos_parajaroensis_brother_bill-2.jpgBrother James Manzanita is a mounding red-green bush.Arctostaphylos parajaroensis Brother James was originally called Brother Bill because of a misunderstanding.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10622/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-glauca-los-angeles-santa-monica.jpgLos Angeles Big Berry Manzanita is a very small Big Berry Manzanita.The flowers of the Big Berry Manzanita from the Santa Monica Mountains in west Los Angeles. Notice the resin dots on the pedicels.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3515/s/images/plants/68/arctostaphylos_parryana_snow_lodge_manzanita.jpgParry's Manzanita a mounding ground cover for the mountains or foothills.Arctostaphylos parrayana flowers are nice, foliage is wondrous.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9691/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-pechoensis-margaritas-joy-0.jpgMargarita Joy Manzanita is a very small dainty sub-shrub.Pictures and description of Arctostaphylos pechoensis, Margarita's Joy Manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10531/s/images/plants/75/arctostaphylos_purissima_burton_mesa_groundcover_3.jpgBurton Mesa Ground cover and green prehistoric ground cover.Arctostaphylos purissima, Burton Mesa Groundcover or Lompoc Manzanita is becoming one of our favorite low ground covers. It is generally less than a foot tall, but can mound to 2 ft. Loves beach sand, tolerates adobe soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1757/california_birds/hummingbirds/annas_hummingbird/annas_hummingbird_on_ghostly_manzanita.jpgGhostly Manzanita is gray, almost white 8 ft. bush.An Anna's hummingbird on a Arctostaphylos silicola, Ghostly Manzanitahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/295/s/images/plants/807/arctostaphylos_stanfordiana_stanfordiana_zin_manzanita.jpgZin Manzanita is a dark green mass idea as a hedge plantArctostaphylos stanfordiana stanfordiana, Zin Manzanita flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11213/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea-pozo-surf.jpgPozo Surf is a small bush that is green and drought tolerant.Pozo Surf or Parking Strip without water for years, about at about 8 years old. It seems to grow about 60 cm, 25-30 inches high and 6 ft., 2 meters wide. The customers in San Diego love this plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1688/s/images/plants/1362/ceanothus_celestial_blue-5.jpgCeanothus Celestial Blue is very floriferous.Is this bright enough for you? Ceanothus Celestial Blue is bright and cheery.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1222/s/images/plants/1361/ceanothus_tassajara_blue_ceanothus.jpgCeanothus Tassajara Blue has blue flowers on a fast 6 ft. bush.deep blue flowers of the Tassajar Bluehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4914/s/images/plants/863/rhamnus_californica_tranquil_margarita.jpgTranquil Margarita Coffeeberry is the prettiest little coffeeberry you'll ever see.Rhamnus californica Tranquil Margarita Tranquil Coffeeberryhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11767/images/ceanothus-lt-blue.jpgCeanothus LT Blue is big, beautiful and very drought tolerant.Ceanothus L.T. Blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5956/s/images/plants/1049/ceanothus_remote_blue_ceanothus-1.jpgRemote Blue Ceanothus is a 6 foot bush with deep green leaves and blue flowers.Remote Blue Ceanothus has sky blue flowers(yes the sky looks like that)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1051/s/images/plants/529/populus_fremontii_zapata-4.jpgZapata is a Cottonwood for most of California.Populus fremontii, Zapata Fremont Cottonwood tree with fall colorhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/697/plants/pictures/a531.jpgCarrizo Cottonwood is a Cottonwood for the desert.The Carrizo Plain form of Fremont Cottonwoodhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11734/images/plants/acer-negundo-toy-box-flowers.jpgBert's Toy Box is a small deciduous tree.The flowers on Acer negundo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13508/images/zauschneria-%2527flaming-red-penny%2527-california-fuchsia.jpgFlaming Red Penny California Fuchsia grows about 2 ft. Tall.Zauschneria 'Flaming Red Penny' California Fuchsiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13511/images/salvia-spathacea-%2527las-pilitas%2527-is-cute..jpgLas Pilitas Hummingbird Sage is flat with nice flower spikes.Salvia spathacea 'Las Pilitas' is cute.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13512/images/penstemon-%2527margarita-bop%2527%252C-our-most-popular-introduction.-originally-found-at-the-bottom-of-our-porch-in-the-1980s..jpgPenstemon Margarita BOP is our most popular introduction it was originally found as a seedling at the bottom of our porch in the 1980s. It is not patented and can be found garden centers in the US as well as the UK. These plants aren't grown by us. We still grow and sell our own original plants here at the nursery.Penstemon 'Margarita BOP', our most popular introduction. Originally found at the bottom of our porch in the 1980s.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/native-landscaping-ideas.html2024-06-04T20:47:59Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12714/images/birds/pelicans.jpgCalifornia is very diverse. But a coastal bluff can be as dry as the desert because of the salt spray and bird poop.Here are Brown Pelicans, Pelecacarus occidentalis camping on a coastal bluff with a few Giant Rye showing in photo. (The little sticks).https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9946/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa-landscape.jpgHere's the Barstow image of a hillside with Encelia farinosa.Encelia farinosa, Brittlebush, Goldenhills, Incienso on a Newberry Springs hillsidehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12529/images/plants/768/achillea-millefolium-arenicola.jpgThere's no irrigation on any of these coastal bluffs and they look good. If you irrigate coastal bluff in greatly increases your chances of a slide.This Yarrow grows on coastal bluffs and sand dunes. Bluffy the dune slayer?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10155/comhabit/pictures/coastal-bluff.jpgHere's a landscaped coastal bluff near Cambria.A planted coastal bluff. This was a native restoration that had been a cow pasture.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12201/images/plants/321/galvezia-speciosa.jpgA landscaped coastal bluff in Morro Bay..Galvezia speciosa, Island Snapdragon on a landscaped slope in Morro Bay.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5250/comhabit/pictures/coastal_sage_scrub_hillside.jpgThere was a reason why the Spanish Cowboys wore leather up to their chins.A hillside of coastal sage scrub. Vast areas of Los Angeles basin probably looked like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11616/images/coastal-sage-scrub.jpgCoastal Sage Scrub used to extend from about San Diego to Monterey in various flavors. All the landscape was weed free and full of flowering plants most of the year.Coastal Sage scrub with Cliff buckwheat, Eriophyllum confertiflorum, Blackberry, Bracken Fern, Coyote Bush, Poison Oak, Coastal Live oak, etc.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11618/images/plants/291/eriogonum_parvifolium.jpgWhen the native landscape is replaced with weeds the yearly precipitation rate commonly drops to half of what it was before, erosion increases and stream flow decreases.Cliff Buckwheat in coastal sage scrub south of Los Osos. Often you can find a trail a few miles from your home full of native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12678/images/quercus-wislizenii-frutescens.jpgThe brown hillsides around Los Angeles are the non-native weeds. The green spots are the remaining native plants. The native plants burn slowly, the non-native plants flash. A thinned landscape of weed free native plants is generally safer than a mowed slope of non-native plants. (Because of spot fires.)The Brown hills are why a native landscaping attracts so many hummingbirds and butterflies, they have no where else to go.Quercus wislizenii frutescens, Dwarf scrub up about Los Angeles, courtesy of Roger and L.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10411/comhabit/pictures/pinyon_woodland-joshua.jpgAnd then theres the desert to the east. This is what the desert Joshua Tree/Juniper Woodland interface can look like.This is an area north of Big Bear where the Joshua tree woodland and Pinyon Juniper Woodland meet. Pinus monophylla, Juniperus californica and Yucca breviflora.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12434/images/plants/sphaeralcea-ambigua.jpgNotice there are no weeds in a native Joshua Tree woodland.Sphaeralcea ambigua out in Joshua Tree Woodland.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1417/s/images/plants/610/salvia_dorrii-1.jpgThe desert has pockets of full vegetation.Salvia dorrii, purple desert sage with a sea of butterflies. To bad the Joshua Trees will not support a hammock.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12727/images/native-plants/transverse-ranges.jpgThe drier areas of the Transverse ranges approach desert rainfall and the landscape is a hybrid between forest and desert. Resources islands of plants and mulch, and bare ground in between.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12725/images/native-plants/creosote-woodland.jpgWhen the rainfall is very low like it is in parts of the desert the plants space themselves in the landscape.A is a view of a native Creosote woodland that is fairly weed free. Notice the spacing of the plants in the landscape. The desert didn't burn until we covered it with weeds. When the weeds are allowed into a desert landscape and it burns, no more desert plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11913/images/plants/eriogonum-wrightii-subscaposum.jpgEven at 8000 ft. the plants naturally space themselves in the landscape. In desert areas there is commonly bare ground between plants. In forest areas there is natural mulch. In chaparral areas it's mixed.Eriogonum wrightii subscaposum, Wright's Buckwheat southeast of Big Bear at about 8000 ft.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2070/easy/pictures/salinas_river_south.jpgHere is the Salinas River.Looking south from the old Las pilitas Bridgehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12728/images/native-plants/atriplex-polycarpa.jpgA salt flat in Owens Valley. Much of the Western San Joaquin Vally looked like this.Atriplex polycarpa out in the old Owens Lake bed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12729/images/simi-valley.jpgThe valleys north of Los Angeles were full of ranches that the westerns were filmed at in the 1930's.Simi Valley is where they filmed many of the westerns in the 1930's. Now it's full of houses and weeds.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9960/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-spinosus-san-marcos.jpgSan Marcos Pass has Ceanothus, Styrax, Oaks and even Pines.Ceanothus spinosus, Red-Heart Mountain Lilac near Santa Barbara.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4205/s/images/plants/188/cephalanthus_occidentalis_californica-3.jpgHere is the Kern River. There's those rocks again...Cephalanthus occidentalis, California Buttonwillow, in the foreground, growing along the Kern River, in the narrow Kern Canyon, of Kern county, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12266/images/communities/mounatin-meadow-sierras.jpgThe Southern Sierras at about 7800 ft. The ground cover is largely a form of Ceanothus and Manzanita.A rather dry mountain meadow in the Southern Sierrashttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10251/comhabit/pictures/sierra-riparian.jpgHere's the Kings River.The riparian area of the Kings River extends a few meters up the bank. If you dig a 1-3 meter deep hole and find no moister, it's probably not riparian.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3823/s/images/plants/85/arctostaphylos-crustacea-eastwoodiana.jpgBetween Lompoc and Santa Maria there are Douglas Fir Trees, Huckleberries and Bishop pines.Arctostaphylos crustacea subsp. eastwoodiana, Harris Grade manzanita, in its natural habitat of chaparral, in the California coastal zone. Vaccinium ovatum is also present here along with Pinus muricata. Here it is making a square mile of mounding ground cover about 2 ft. high. It would be lovely if someone would give us money to do this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12377/images/plants/lupinus-polyphyllus-pinos.jpgSome of the Mt. Pinos area looks kind of like the Lompoc area above. Here it is low Buckwheats instead of low Manzanitas that make the ground cover.Lupinus polyphyllus up on Mt. Pinoshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9853/images/plants/elymus/elymus-triticoides.jpgA Central oak woodland 'meadow' Alkaline Rye and Valley Oaks used to cover much of the inland valleys of California.Leymus triticoides - creeping wild rye, Valley Wild rye, alkali rye down at the end of our road in Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/76/comhabit/pictures/meadow.jpgA Sierra Meadow up in Sequoia Park.A Sierra meadow at 7500 feet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12600/images/plants/478/penstemon-oreocharis.jpgAn Eastern Sierra Meadow.Penstemon oreocharis Meadow Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12589/images/plants/spiraea-densiflora-along-creek.jpgAt about 8000 ft. the rainfall in the Sierras is about the same as a conventional garden.Spiraera along a Sierra Creek.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6313/advanced/pictures/monkey_rockjpg.jpgIn many places in California the native plants are only surviving in the rocky outcrops. Monkey flowers like to be in rocks.The Sierra Monkey flowers loving the boulders in the southern Sierras. The folks that have these rocks on their property hate them, those of you without them would love them.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7466/s/images/plants/461/penstemon_rostriflorus-1.jpgPenstemons like to be in rocks.Penstemon rostriflorus, Bridge's Penstemon amongst the rocks with Pinus monophylla. The Penstemon is maybe 3ft tall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9133/s/images/plants/263/ephedra_viridis-2.jpgIn many areas of California, rocks are easier to grow than the plants.Ephedra viridis, Green Ephedra, is shown here growing amongst the rocks, and the pattern of rocks and plants, almost appears as a designed landscape.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10823/images/plants/pinus/pinus-monophylla-bonsai.jpgIf you have rocks, planting can be interesting. Pinus monophylla in the rocks at Joshua treePinus monophylla in the rocks at Joshua treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10824/images/plants/nolina/nolina-parryii-3.jpgNolina parryi in the rocks at Joshua TreeNolina parryi in the rocks at Joshua Treehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12091/images/plants/los-angeles-native-in-rocks.jpgThe rocks above Los Angeles provide cover for the few remaining native plants around Los Angeles.Here is a picture of the few remaining native plants above Los Angeles. The rocks are protecting the natives from the weeds and the fires that come with weeds. This area should burn every 200 years or so, not every year. Weeds can burn at any time.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12580/images/plants/682/umbellularia-californica-above-los-angeles.jpgThere is a reason why we love to use rocks in our native landscaping.California Bay in the rocks above Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12715/images/plants/los-angeles-landscaping.jpgHere is what the native landscaping in Los Angeles used to look like. If you look at the old Allen 'Rocky' Lane westerns in the 1930's most of the hills of Los Angeles looked like this.Here is what the native landscaping in Los Angeles used to look like. If you look at the old westerns in the 1930's most of the hills of Los Angeles looked like this. Walnut, Hollyleaf Cherry, Chamise, Brickella, Coast Live Oak, Mulefat, and Laurel Sumac.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12363/images/plants/coreopsis-gigantea-plants.jpgIn Santa Barbara County things get different.Coreopsis gigantea plants growing on a slope in west Santa Barbara County.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12171/images/southern-sierra-meadow-creek.jpgYou can duplicate this look in a lowland garden with regular water. About the same as a lawn.A creek running through a meadow in the Southern Sierras.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12625/images/plants/786/lilium-kelleyanum-tiger-swallowtails.jpgMany of the native lillies follow water courses.Western Tiger Swallowtails on Lilium kelleyanum, Kelly's Lilly.and Sphenosciadium capitellatum, Rangers Buttons.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/112/comhabit/pictures/close_cone_forest.jpgA path in a closed cone pine forest.A path through a closed pine forest.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1269/garden/howto/pictures/garden_path.jpgA path we made under our oak trees.This is an old picutre of our garden path. The oak at the end of this picture has grown about another foot across the trunk and it is now shady.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2140/s/images/plants/566/rhamnus_californica-2.jpgOne of the paths along a coastal creek.Rhamnus californica, Coffeeberry lining a fairy path to Oz.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3879/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest.jpgA path in a redwood forest.A path through a coastal forest of Redwood trees. Native ferns flank the path.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11438/images/path-in-the-woods.jpgYou could try to duplicate this path at home.We go down the least traveled path for our photos.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11615/images/coastal-sage-scrub-trail.jpgA path through the coastal scrub.A trail through coastal sage scrub. Plants include Lupinus chamisonis, Coyote Bush, Cliff Buckwheat, Deerweed, Sticky Monkey flower, and Giant Rye.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12810/images/native-landscapes-are-diverse.jpgCalifornia has very diverse native landscaping ideas out there for you to explore. This was on the east side of the Sierras just above the desert.Native plants are diverse throughout California. The wild landscaping in our forests, coastal cliffs and chaparral plant communities are really cool.https://www.laspilitas.com/animals/gray-tree-squirrel-sciurus-griseus.htm2013-10-09T10:39:13Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1399/easy/pictures/tree_squirrl.jpgTree Squirrel climbing a Valley Oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1655/groups/oaks/pictures/tree_squirrel.jpgGray tree squirrelhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4227/pictures/moderately_difficult_native_garden.jpgCircus squirrel? Nope, just a tree squirrel getting a valley oakhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12756/images/animals/gray-tree-squirrel.jpgWestern Gray tree Squirrel.Our Western Gray Tree Squirrel, Sciurus griseus eating a Pinus sabinana cone.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/conventional/companion-plants.com2013-10-29T21:25:39Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12792/images/companion-plants.jpgCompanion plants in the garden. The black spots on the basil leaves are frost damage as this was taken in October.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12793/images/companion-plants-movie.jpgParsley, Tomato, Onion, Basil and Coriander in a wine barrel. It was so dry this year, the wine barrel was all the water we had for a garden.....A short video showing some companion garden plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/native-plants/resource-islands.html2013-11-15T19:38:50Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3643/nurseries/pictures/lost_to_bakersfield.jpgThe further you are from town and the drier the site, the better the fence had better be,an old photo of a fence in Carrizo Plainshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5446/pictures/deer_6.jpgWho's fencing who? With native plants, you should be able to maintain a garden without a fence. Wildlife live with the wild plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11233/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum-groundcover.jpgCalifornia Buckwheat as a ground cover. No extra water. Native plants are beautiful. What would a non-native plant look like with no water in midsummer?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12554/images/birds/callipepla/callipedia-californica-quail-digging.jpgTwo California Quail foraging.https://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/permaculture/brassicas-intercropping.htm2014-02-15T07:27:26Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10681/garden/howto/permaculture/vegetables-flat.jpgThe flat of vegetables before they were planted out. In a city balcony you could grow these.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10511/garden/howto/permaculture/vegetables.jpgTuscan kale, Pak Choy, Russian Red kale are burying the carrots, parsley and onions in a test garden at Santa Margarita.https://www.laspilitas.com/butterflies/celastrina-ladon-spring-azure-butterfly.htm2014-01-28T07:10:37Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11680/butterflies/spring-azure-butterfly.jpgSpring Azure Butterfly, Celastrina ladon sunning on a Arctostaphylos pungensSpring Azure Butterfly, Celastrina ladon sunning on a Arctostaphylos pungenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/garden-theory/front-page.htm2021-07-17T20:05:17Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12585/garden-theory/stella-the-boss.jpgEven the dogs enjoy our gardenshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9896/garden/examples/steve-bakersfield1.jpgA native plant garden in Bakersfield, Californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2689/garden/howto/pictures/ground_cover_sage.jpgSome of the native sages make great groundcovers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/374/s/images/plants/269/erigeron_glaucus_cape_sebastian.jpgValerie's Native garden.Erigeron glaucus, Cape Sebastian works well as a small ground cover or in a pot or container.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/691/sites/pictures/coastalsand1.jpgA coastal sand garden.Wayne Roderick form of the Seaside Daisy plant with monkey flowers as a little ground cover. A plant of Matilija Poppy is in the corner.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10486/images/plants/apples/slendour-apple.jpgSplendour apple originated in New Zealand.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10681/garden/howto/permaculture/vegetables-flat.jpgThe flat of vegetables before they were planted out. In a city balcony you could grow these.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10202/garden/images/intercropping-bean-potato.jpgPotato and the beanHere are a few Beans and potatoes happily growing together.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10511/garden/howto/permaculture/vegetables.jpgCome to Fred's small veggie patch.Tuscan kale, Pak Choy, Russian Red kale are burying the carrots, parsley and onions in a test garden at Santa Margarita.https://www.laspilitas.com/plants/san-francisco.htm2014-03-04T22:22:45Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10105/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-punceus-flower.jpg(might be pink, red, yellow or raspberry, as available)Red Monkey is redhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/374/s/images/plants/269/erigeron_glaucus_cape_sebastian.jpgErigeron glaucus, Cape Sebastian works well as a small ground cover or in a pot or container.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4486/s/images/plants/837/salvia_sonomensis_mrs_beard-3.jpgFlowers on Mrs. Beardhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2216/nurseries/pictures/escondido_penstemon.jpgPenstemon Margarita BOP in the brick hard ground in Escondidohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8941/s/images/plants/45/arctostaphylos_edmundsii_carmel_sur_manzanita-1.jpgA cute little Manzanita for your gardren.Arctostaphylos edmundsii, Carmel Sur Manzanita makes a cute little ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7787/s/images/plants/148/ceanothus_gloriosus_porrectus.jpgWe'll find a nice small Ceanothus for you.Ceanothus gloriosus porrectus flower close up.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11155/images/plants/monardella/monardella-villosa-obispoensis.jpgThis Fritilary was on Monardella villosa obispoensis above Big Surhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3872/s/images/plants/706/zauschneria_septentrionalis_mattole_river-1.jpgWe have several different California Fuchsias that should make ou happy.Zauschneria septentrionalis, Mattole River has showy flowers. AKA Epilobium septentrionale, Epilobium canum ssp. septentrionalehttps://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/native-plants-paso-robles-atascadero.html2018-10-24T16:54:35Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12354/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-centranthifolius-close-hummingbird.jpgPenstemon centranthifolius is loved by hummingbirdshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12594/images/plants/471/penstemon-margarita-bop-blue.jpgPenstemon Margarita BOP flowers vary from purple to blue depending on water and temperature.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6464/s/images/plants/701/zauschneria_californica_mexicana-1.jpgCalifornia fuchsia is also known as Epilobium canum mexicanum or Zauschneria californica mexicana flowers with hummingbird.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4243/s/images/plants/99/asclepias_eriocarpa-1.jpgAsclepias eriocarpa Monarch Milkweed, woollypod milkweed, Indian milkweed, and kotolo, next to Woolly blue curlshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12487/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue_12.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue mixed with California buckwheat, and Golden yarrow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9976/images/plants/ceanothus/ltblue.jpgCeanothus L. T. Blue covering the two story chicken coophttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12519/images/plants/794/salvia_spathacea_powerline_pink_hummingbird.jpgSalvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage, is used by hummingbirdshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9856/images/plants/ribes/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-hummingbird.jpgRibes aureum gracillimum, Golden Currant with Anna Hummingbird. This native plant grows on the north slopes of Malibu, Latigo, and through the Los Angeles Basin; San Gabriel Valley.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9431/groups/manzanita_arctostaphylos/central_california/arctostaphylos_glauca_bigberry_manzanita_6.jpgAn Arctostaphylos glauca, Big Berry Manzanita, kept as a specimen. This manzanita covered large areas of Central and Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8701/s/images/plants/195/chilopsis_linearis-3.jpgThe lovely orchid-like, pink flowers and beige flower buds of Chilopsis linearis, Desert Willow, at Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/shop/continue2023-07-25T19:08:21Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/test-shopify2021-07-17T20:06:23Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/test-shopify22021-07-17T20:05:43Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/help/website-upgrade2022-09-07T23:53:40Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--86--big-foot2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12999/blog/bigfoot.jpgB to the I to the G. Ta-ran-tu-la is me.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--85--rain%25212022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12998/blog/rain2014-chaparral.jpgChaparral in the foreground as clouds approach the nursery. A very economical wood frame.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12997/blog/rain2014-misting.jpgMist coming down on the hills approaching the nursery.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--84--thanks-for-your-support2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12980/images/memorial/constructing.jpgPenny and Ian throwing together the retail shade area.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12981/images/memorial/lilys-sign.jpgLily made a sign for grandpa Bert.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12984/images/memorial/escondido-unloading-native-plants.jpgVal and Ian unloading native plants from the truck in Escondido.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12985/images/memorial/escondido-poster-board.jpgOur poster board about our dad Bert Wilson and some of his accomplishments was on display in Escondido.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12982/images/memorial/poster-board.jpgA few of Bert's achievements and our family highlights.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--81--bert%2527s-memorial-open-house-change2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12968/best-seat-in-the-house.jpgBest seat in the house.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--76--bert%2527s-memorial-open-house2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12961/bert.jpgBert Wilson. Native plant aficionado.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12963/dad/grandpa-and-lily.jpgBert teaching Lily how to make concrete.Learning to make concrete.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11845/images/plants/471/penstemon-margarita-bop-swallowtail.jpgOne of the many plants Bert introduced. Penstemon Margarita BOP.Our Penstemon 'Margarita BOP' with a swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12962/dad/bert-and-sunset.jpgSetting up a greenhouse during another beautiful sunset.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12965/dad/bert-and-foxy.jpgFoxy taking a break from nursery work.Foxy taking a break from nursery work.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12964/dad/bert-and-foxy-driving-tractor.jpgBert with his dog foxy.Bert with his dog foxy.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--75--in-memory-of-bert-wilson2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11484/images/wilsons-1988.jpgHere are the principals of the nursery in 1988 or so.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--74--snark-hunting2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8972/questions/pictures/who_cares.jpgThis is a snark hunter?Harry the dog is so cool he's boredhttps://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--73--do-you-plant-native-plants%253F-do-you-water-native-plants%253F2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12889/images/frozen/paradise-manzanita.jpgA dried and frozen Paradise manzanita. (The 6 nights below 10F did it in).Paradise manzanita was having real trouble with the drought, and then the cold nailed it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12914/images/frozen/salvia-gracias.jpgBut many other plants surprised us. Salvia gracias looks fine thank you.This 10-12 year old Salvia gracias will go summer deciduous under the drought, but we've have .2 on an inch of rain last month and it came back. Frost didn't bother it.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--72--drought-and-frost-damage.2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12867/images/frozen/heuchera-maxima.jpgSeveral of the perennials that are under the cover of trees felt pretty badly about the cold.Heuchera maxima, Island Alum Root showing the cold (and drought).https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12866/images/frozen/symphoricarpos-albus.jpgMany of the leaves froze on the bushes and trees.The frozen leaves of Snowberry. The plant is hardy, but the leaves didn't go deciduous as they froze in place.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12869/images/frozen/ceanothus-yankee-point.jpgThe Ceanothi really got beat up by the cold.The Ceanothi really got beat up by the cold. Much of the stock froze even though it was in a greenhouse or a 'safe' area. For that one week we were colder than Whitehorse in the Yukon.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12888/images/frozen/cold-ceanothus.jpgThese Ceanothi survived the last cold when we got down to 7F, but this one was just too long.Here are some of the manzanitas and ceanothi under drought and cold stress.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12868/images/frozen/morro-manzanita.jpgMorro Manzanita didn't feel the cold or frost.None of the manzanitas showed frost burn. A few showed death by drought. Morro Manzanita, Arctostaphylos morroensis seemed not to be fazed by cold no drought.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12871/images/frozen/arctostaphylos-sunset-manzanita.jpgSunset manzanita felt some drought but not the frost.Again, the Manznaitas like Sunset manzanita, which has coastal parents and higher rainfall didn't suffer much from the cold. In the drought is suffered somewhat.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12872/images/frozen/rhus-ovata.jpgBoth Sugar Bush and Lemonade Berry didn't feel the drought nor the frost.In December of 1990 we had cold in the -F range and the Rhuses froze to the ground. Even with the exteneded cold this time it was only 8 and ten for a week and it didn't bother the Rhus ovata, the flower buds are still intact.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12874/images/frozen/eriogonium-fascicluatum-buckwheat.jpgMost of the Buckwheats did fine.None of the buckwheats in the ground seemed to be bothered by the cold. The Santa Cruz Buckwheat in the pots got nailed but I guess we had to many anyway.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12882/images/frozen/sycamore.jpgThe leaves on many of the trees froze in place.The frozen leaves of a California Sycamore.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12875/images/frozen/ceanothus-concha.jpgCeanothus Concha has always been a very stable plant here, but the cold got to it this time.We've never had much problems with Ceanothus Concha and the cold. This time is and Ceanothus Ray Hartman got nailed.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12876/images/frozen/arctostaphylos-brother-james.jpgWe had a little tip burn on the Arctostaphylos Brother James.Arctostaphylos Brother James had a little tip burn.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12877/images/frozen/arctostaphylos-rainbowensis.jpgThe Arctostaphylos rainbowensis really felt the drought and the cold.For decades folks tell us how harsh their site is. Well even the desert seems to easier than this place. Here's Arctostaphylos rainbowensis under drought stress. The cold didn't seem to bother it much, but the 2 inches of rainfall for the year sure did.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12879/images/frozen/dr-hurd-manzanita.jpgDr. Hurd manzanita seems to be good for coastal gardens. Not so hot in interior droughty gardens.Dr. Hurd manzanita seems to be a garden plant. In our garden where we treat it like a native plant, it sucks.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12880/images/frozen/arctostaphylos-patula.jpgGreen Leaf manzanita felt the cold and drought a little.Arctostaphylos patula grows from about Big Bear up through Tahoe. You'd think the drought would do a number on it, but it seems fine and the cold didn't bother it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12881/images/frozen/harmony.jpgArctostaphylos Harmony felt the drought but did fine in the cold.Arctostaphylos Harmony has shown drought stress but no cold damage. Nice looking plant in spite of the drought and cold.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12883/images/frozen/mills-glory.jpgMost of the holly leaf types of Ceanothus did fine.Ceanothus Mills Glory and most of the other holly leaf Ceanothus types (Subgenus Cerastes) didn't seem to bothered by the drought no frost.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12884/images/frozen/ceanothus-joyce-coulter.jpgMany of the northern Ceanothus hated the drought and the cold.Ceanothus Joyce Coulter was beat up by the drought and killed by the frost. Again, it seems the dry conditions made the cold damage worse as the 1990 frost was much colder but in moist conditions and the Ceanothus wasn't damaged.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12885/images/frozen/ceanothus-spinosus.jpgBut some of the Southern Ceanothus did fine. Maybe the ability to survive the drought stress helped protect plants liked Ceanothus spinosus.Ceanothus spinosus has done surprisingly well in the drought and the cold. I've seen it in wet springy spots along the coast, why does it have drought and cold tolerance?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12886/images/frozen/ceanothus-oliganthus.jpgCeanothus oliganthus did fine under the drought stress and cold.Ceanothus oliganthus is another of the plants that did very well. It tolerated the drought very well and the cold did't faze it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12878/images/frozen/arctostaphylos-blue-corgi.jpgBlue Corgi manzanita is one we're playing with. Folks seem to like the small size and foliage. The cold and drought didn't seem to bother it.Blue Corgi manzanita is one we're playing with. Folks seem to like the small size and foliage. The cold and drought didn't seem to bother it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12889/images/frozen/paradise-manzanita.jpgParadise manzanita was having real trouble with the drought, and then the cold nailed it.Paradise manzanita was having real trouble with the drought, and then the cold nailed it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12890/images/frozen/ceanothus-frosty-blue-snowball.jpgCeanothus Snowball has do ok in the drought and did weel in the cold. Ceanothus Frosty Blue hated both. The cold killed one of the Frosty Blues.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12887/images/frozen/more-cold-ceanothus.jpgMore cold Ceanothus.Here are some of the Ceanothi under drought and cold stress.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12904/images/frozen/arctostaphylos-zin-bush.jpgArctostaphylos stanfordiana stanfordiana Zin Manzanita seemed to do fine.Arctostaphylos stanfordiana stanfordiana Zin Manzanita seemed to do fine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12891/images/frozen/arctostaphylos-glauca-ramona.jpgRomona Manzanita has done well in the drought and frost.Most of the Ramona Manzaitas showed little damage from the drought and the cold.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12892/images/frozen/arctostaphylos-la-panza.jpgLa Panza Manzanita did fine in the cold and the drought.La Panza Manzanita did fine in the cold and the drought.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12893/images/frozen/baby-bear-manzanita.jpgBaby bear seems to be pretty cold hardy and drought tolerant.Baby bear seems to be pretty cold hardy and drought tolerant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12895/images/frozen/ceanothus-cuneatus.jpgThe Buckbrush from the inner coast ranges is doing fine under the drought and cold.The Buckbrush from the inner coast ranges is doing fine under the drought and cold.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12896/images/frozen/lupinus-albifrons.jpgWe commonly see plants like Silver Lupine, Lupinus albifrons, that grows to 8000 ft(2400 meters) freeze here.We commonly see plants like Silver Lupine, Lupinus albifrons, that grows to 8000 ft(2400 meters) freeze here.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12897/images/frozen/salvia-pozo-blue.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue made it in flying colors. It can't seem to make it at Big Bear City or Potland Oregon but should do fine in most of California.Salvia Pozo Blue made it in flying colors. It can't seem to make it at Big Bear City or Potland Oregon but should do fine in most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12898/images/frozen/rhamnus-californica-tranquil.jpgCoastal forms of Coffeeberry seem to be good to about 5F. Here is Tranquil Coffeeberry.Coastal forms of Coffeeberry seem to be good to about 5F. Here is Tranquil Coffeeberry.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12894/images/frozen/concha-ceanothus-foliosus.jpgFrost and drought damage to Ceanothus Concha, Ceanothus impressus nipomoensis and Ceanothus foliosusFrost and drought damage to Ceanothus Concha, Ceanothus impressus nipomoensis and Ceanothus foliosushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12929/images/frozen/ceanothus-cyaneus.jpgCeanothus cyaneus, San Diego Mtn. Lilac felt the frost a little.Ceanothus cyaneus, San Diego Mtn. Lilac felt the frost a little.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12899/images/arctostaphylos-uvas-ursi-san-bruno.jpgI have no idea how this Arctostaphylos uvas-ursi San Bruno has survived the drought(it is in a dry drainage ditch) and the cold.I have no idea how this Arctostaphylos uvas-ursi San Bruno has survived the drought(it is in a dry drainage ditch) and the cold.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12900/images/frozen/arctostaphylos-john-dourley.jpgThe flowers got frozen off of Arctostaphylos John Dourley.The flowers got frozen off of Arctostaphylos John Dourley.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12901/images/frozen/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-repens.jpgCeanothus thrysiflorus repens got the leaves frozen off of it.Ceanothus thrysiflorus repens got the leaves frozen off of it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12906/images/frozen/ribes-malvaceum.jpgRibes malvaceum did well in the 2013 drought, freeze and deer.Ribes malvaceum did well in the 2013 drought, and the frost and deer left it alone.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12905/images/frozen/ceanothus-arboreus.jpgDrought, deer and frost on Ceanothus arboreus.This Ceanothus was really nice without any water until this year. The drought set it back and the deer killed it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12902/images/frozen/xylococcus-bicolor.jpgConsidering Xylococcus bicolor, Mission Manzanita grows down in San Diego it handled the frost better well.Considering Xylococcus bicolor, Mission Manzanita grows down in San Diego it handled the frost better well.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12903/images/frozen-baccharis-pigeon-point.jpgSome of the Pigeon Point did fine.Some of the Pigeon Point did fine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12870/images/frozen/baccharis-pigeon-point.jpgSome of the Pigeon Point did not do well.Even when we went below zero F in the past the Pigeon Point didn't burn from cold. This time it froze the top off of all the container stock and the plants in the ground. It appears the dry conditions really contributed to the damage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12930/images/frozen/iris-douglasiana.jpgIris douglasiana, Douglas Iris is getting watered in the ground here so it's alive, the deer and frost did not bother it.Iris douglasiana, Douglas Iris is getting watered in the ground here so it's alive, the deer and frost did not bother it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12907/images/frozen/rosemary.jpgDead Rosemary(not native) and dry Buckwheat(which will come back.This Rosemary has been dead for awhile. It looks kind of alive, but the leaves and stems are dried and crunchy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12908/images/frozen/pickeringia-montana.jpgPickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea doing very well after the drought and frost. AND the deer haven't bothered it.Pickeringia montana, Chaparral Pea doing very well after the drought and frost. AND the deer haven't bothered it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12909/images/frozen/ceanothus-tomentosus-fremontia.jpgA Fremontia Pacific Sunset next to a Ceanothus tomentosus after the frost. The Ceanothus is fried, the Fremontia is fine.A Fremontia Pacific Sunset next to a Ceanothus tomentosus after the frost. The Ceanothus is fried, the Fremontia is fine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12910/images/frozen/eriogonum-arborescens.jpgThe Santa Cruz Buckwheat did fine in the ground, the pots got beat up though.The Santa Cruz Buckwheat did fine in the ground, the pots got beat up though.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12920/images/frozen/mahonia-nevinii.jpgMahonia nevinii seems to be very cold hardy and drought tolerant.Mahonia nevinii seems to be very cold hardy and drought tolerant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12911/images/frozen/ribes-viburnifolium.jpgThe Ribes viburnifolium burnt in the pots and a little in the ground, but it looks to survive.The Ribes viburnifolium burnt in the pots and a little in the ground, but it looks to survive.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12912/images/frozen/ribes-speciosum.jpgRibes speciosum is amazing, coming back from summer dormancy like nothing is happening.Ribes speciosum is amazing, coming back from summer dormancy like nothing is happening.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12913/images/frozen/ceanothus-remote-blue.jpgThe front of the main building gets very cold, and hot. This Ceanothus Remote Blue has been there for about 15 years and done fine until this year.The front of the main building gets very cold, and hot. This Ceanothus Remote Blue has been there for about 15 years and done fine until this year. When we first moved out here in the late 70's I tried to grow an orange tree in this spot. Managed to keep it alive for a few years, but one year I covered it and put a sprinkler on it, made a 8 ft. cube of ice and it died.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12914/images/frozen/salvia-gracias.jpgThis 10-12 year old Salvia gracias will go summer deciduous under the drought, but we've have .2 on an inch of rain last month and it came back. Frost didn't bother it.This 10-12 year old Salvia gracias will go summer deciduous under the drought, but we've have .2 on an inch of rain last month and it came back. Frost didn't bother it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12915/images/frozen/salvia-leucophylla.jpgPurple Sage seems to be very drought tolerant and hardy.Purple Sage seems to be very drought tolerant and hardy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12916/images/frozen/juniperus-californica.jpgJuniperus californica seems to very at home with low rainfall and cold.Juniperus california seems to very at home with low rainfall and cold.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12922/images/frozen/arctostaphylos-purissima-burton-mesa-groundcover.jpgThe Arctostaphylos purissima rarely sees frost in the wild, but showed no damage in our cold.The Arctostaphylos purissima rarely sees frost in the wild, but showed no damage in our cold.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12917/images/frozen/purshia-glandulosa.jpgPurshia glandulosa has done well in the drought and frost.Purshia glandulosa has done well in the drought and frost.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12918/images/frozen/nolina-bigelovii.jpgNolina bigelovii, Beargrass dfd fine. We've lost it before to cold wet soil.Nolina bigelovii, Beargrass did fine. We've lost it before to cold wet soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12919/images/frozen/ceanothus-ray-hartman.jpgOur 34 year old Ceanothus Ray Hartman really got hit by the drought and frost.A 34 year old Ray Hartman that finally froze out.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12924/images/frozen/arctostaphylos-silvicola-ghostly-manzanita.jpgArctostaphylos silvicola, Ghostly Manzanita did very well under the drought stress and handled the cold well.Arctostaphylos silvicola, Ghostly Manzanita did very well under the drought stress and handled the cold well.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12925/images/frozen/garrya-elliptica-james-roof.jpgGarrya elliptica James Roof, Silk Tassel is struggling under the drought, but handled the frost well.Garrya elliptica James Roof, Silk Tassel is struggling under the drought, but handled the frost well.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12923/images/frozen/comarostaphylis-diversifolia.jpgComarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly is another plant that should have froze out but did fine.Comarostaphylis diversifolia, Summer Holly is another plant that should have froze out but did fine.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12921/images/frozen/ceanothus-verrucosus.jpgCeanothus verrucosus has done very well in the dry cold.This Ceanothus is about 30 ft. from the Ceanothus Ray Hartman that got killed.Ceanothus verrucosus has done very well in the dry cold.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12926/images/frozen/ceanothus-hearts-desire.jpgCeanothus Heart's Desire was not browsed and did find with the cold.Ceanothus Heart's Desire was not browsed and did find with the cold.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12927/images/frozen/heteromeles-toyon.jpgThe Toyons have felt the drought and slightly felt the cold. They really do not like high humidity and low air flow, the cold and drought are not as bad.The Toyons have felt the drought and slightly felt the cold.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12928/images/frozen/vaccinium-ovatum.jpgVaccinium ovatum, Huckleberry hated the cold.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--71--ah-poop%25212022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12852/images/horse-poop.jpgLeave the poop in the horse corral not in the native plant planting hole.Horse poop doesn't belong in a planting hole.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12853/images/chicken-poop.jpgSometimes I think the stuff that comes out of a chicken is more pleasant than garden ideas proposed by some garden 'experts'.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--70--how-cold-were-you%253F2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12850/images/thermometer-8.jpgWhen we opened at 9 am on Friday it was still below 10.We do get cold. This is one of the reasons we can guess how much cold native plants can tolerate.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12851/frozen-bird-bath.jpgI had to put shorts on Sunday because it was about 90 where I was working, 5 days later we're colder than Whitehorse.Frozen Bird Bathhttps://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--68--who-are-we-to-you%253F2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10224/images/birds/cathartes/cathartes-aura.jpgTurkey Vulturehttps://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--67--time-change2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12804/images/harry-nap.jpgHarry Potter had a rough morning in the garden.Harry had a hard day.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--65--help-with-hoa%2527s2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1338/easy/pictures/gardener_designer.gifSorry, anyone can be a garden designer. Pencil behind your ear , Sunset Western garden Book, and a lot of noisy self-assertiveness. There are some good designers, but how to separate bags of air from the knowledgeable ones? Questions, do a little of you homework first. Learn some of the plants, something as simple as a few trees, perennials and annuals. Use the tree name like it's a perennial, the annual like a tree and see what happens. Let the games begin!https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--64--native-plant-doofuses2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6308/comhabit/pictures/water_fowl.jpgDiscussing their garden prowess?Water fowl at Laguna Lake in San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--63--ferrets-as-toy-poodles2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3659/s/images/stores/online/mailorder.jpgWe take your plant out of a gallon pot, put it into a plastic bag, put into a box, and ship it. The best numbers to fit into the boxes are multiples of 1,2, 4, 5, 8, and 10. All we deal with are native plants, of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12716/images/native-plant-flowers.jpgPlant plants including flowers of Penstemon and Monkey flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--62--fall-is-here2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12712/images/fall-is-here-thermometer.jpgWe expect our first frost any day now.It's September and the fall temperatures are here.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5644/pictures/drysoil.jpgIn the fall it's really important that you water well when you plant.After watering for about 1 hour the water only made it down a few inches. Until you get the hang of it check after you water.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--61--sammy-the-skunk2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12681/images/animals/skunk-in-trash.jpgI went to throw some trash away upside the shop and someone was looking at me. The excitement for the day was tipping the trash can over without getting sprayed.This trash can is anchored to the wall of the shop but this little skunk managed to crawl in and get stuck. I had to tip the trash can over form him(her) to get out.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--60--the-newest-format.2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12532/images/las-pilitas-tabs.jpgOk, here is the format we're trying to allow a bunch of images and videos to fit onto the page.Notice the tabs above the photo.The forward and backward move through the photos, the + makes for full screen. Clicking on any image will change the image. Clicking on the movie tab will change to movies.Ok, here is the format we're trying to allow a bunch of images and videos to fit onto the page.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12533/images/las-pilitas-tabs-player.jpg When you click on the movie player it brings up the with the time of the video, sound volume and the full screen icon. The full screen icon will push the video to your screen size. Let us know what you think or what problems you're having with them.When you click on the movie player it brings up the with the time of the video, sound volume and the full screen icon. The full screen icon will push the video to your screen size.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--59--weird-weather2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12524/images/rainbow-sunset.jpgA Rainbow?Ok, it was 110F for a week, then it sprinkled, then rainbow, then we were in the 30's.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--58--customer-requesting-help.2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9415/images/birds/passerina/lazuli-bunting-after-bug.jpgWhat?Lazuli Bunting caught and ate the bug in 3 frames, 1/10 of a second. (There's a drip of water flying by from a crazy gold finch in the birdbath.)https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--57--needed-photos2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1980/easy/pictures/photographer.jpgAnyone can take good pictures now with the newer digital cameras. But you have to take off the lens cap.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--56--website-down.2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12321/images/sick-computer.jpgBroken website or sick computer.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--55--how-to-use-the-website.2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12319/images/monitor.jpgOne of our help file imageshttps://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--54--planting-native-plants-in-summer.2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10912/images/animals/lepus/lepus-californicus.jpgMost landscape contractors are going to do most of their work in summer.Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), out in Creosote woodland. If you try to plant where these rabbits are, cage the plants until 6 months after you stop watering. AND, do not water in summer or fall after first season. Water once in summer and the plant is eaten once, no more plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11958/images/plants/ribes-speciosum-summer-dormant.jpgWith no extra water many native plants go summer deciduous.Ribes speciosum,Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry, summer dormant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3783/sites/pictures/coastalsand5jpg.jpgMany coastal gardens are wonderful to work in in the summer.Salvia Pozo Blue and Diplacus Ramona in beach sand.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--53--what%2527s-happenen%253F2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1849/others/dscf2504.jpgSquirrel and Rattle Snake. The Ground squirrel has made his tail bigger to distract the snake.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--52--wildland-photos2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4179/comhabit/pictures/sage.jpgWe have some old photos that need to be replaced. This one was the state of the art in about 1990.One of the edges of the sagebrush community.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5788/comhabit/pictures/bigbas.gifOthers we lost the original...an old photo of Big Basin Sage plant communityhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7643/advanced/pictures/shadscal.gifOthers have been replaced by weeds and we've never seen a clean site like it again to take a new photo.Goldfields in a Shadscale plant community. It's an old photo but it really catches it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9327/s/images/plants/384/lewisia_cotyledon.jpgStill others we've never been to or haven't made it for decades.Lewisia cotyledon, Siskiyou Lewsia, here flowering in its native plant community, with scree soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--50--your-native-garden-photos2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11879/images/plants/stachys-chamissonis.jpgNative flowers would be nice.Stachys chamissonis, Magenta Butterfly Flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10516/images/plants/bidens/bidens-laevis-smooth-beggartick.jpgA native flower with a bird or butterfly would also be wonderful.This little butterfly worked every flower on this plant, spent hours, even days on the flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11346/images/front-yard-poppies.jpgPictures of a good native landscaping are humbling. Very hard.Our front yard has a nice wildflower show of Poppies, Penstemons and Sages.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--49--smoke2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3525/comhabit/pictures/fire_smoke.jpgthe dreaded fire smoke of californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12384/images/clean-juniper-woodland.jpgCalifornia still has a few places the weeds have not made it into. By July the ground between the bushes have no vegetation, that is why fire frequency used to be in the centuries, not every year. Weeds mean it can burn at anytime. Seeding after fires has been incredible destructive.All of California used to look like this by the first of July. NO WEEDS! Much harder to burn.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--48--what-to-look-for-when-you-buy-a-native-plant.2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10506/images/native-plants/bouquet.jpgI pushed a few gallon containers together so you can visualize a California wildflower bouquet. Native plants are beautiful and can create a spectacular garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/974/images/native-plant-nursery.jpgA California native plant nursery located between Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo. All we grow are native plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/52/s/images/plants/152/ceanothus_hearstiorum.jpgSome natives are relatively fast and look good when the root ball is plantable.This was a photo of some of the gallons stock in the nursery. How many native plants are under the foliage?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1271/s/images/plants/861/mahonia_dictyota.jpgOther natives take a decade to fill in and get leaf spot as it's the same leaf that was there 8 years ago. It looks this ugly and cost $30? AND, the root ball will be smaller as it has been weeded for ten years while the soil is slowly compressing and breaking down.Shining Netvein Barberry Mahonia dictyota flowers. The plants are SO slow I'm not sure we'll ever have any for sale. A decade for a gallon plant. If we get them into the nursery they will be about $50 per plants.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8558/advanced/pictures/ceanothus_frankia.jpgSome of the native plants can have nitrogen fixing roots.Ceanothus has roots that swell up and make a home for nitrogen fixing bacteria that are called Frankia.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12056/images/oak-roots-mycorrhiza.jpgMost natives can have roots showing saprophytes, mycorrhiza, or a worm on the soil.Valley Oak, Quercus lobata, roots showing saprophytes, ectomycorrhiza, a worm on the soil.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--47--phone-calls2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11599/images/nature-of-california/birds/magpie-pica-nuttalli.jpgA Yellow-billed Magpie, Pica nuttalli on a telephone wire watching.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--46--yellow-leaves-on-ceanothus2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12211/images/plants/ceanohtus-arboreus-yellow-leaves.jpgI had a hard time finding yellow leaves on our Ceanothus in the ground as we do not water and it was a dry year.Many of the Ceanothus have yellow leaves before they push new growth.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--45--things-happening2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9915/images/plants/encelia/encelia-farinosa1.jpgNative plants for San DiegoEncelia farinosa Brittlebush, Goldenhills, Incienso in full flower. It will do this in most of Southern California with no irrigation.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10349/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/pale_swallowtail/pale-swallow-tail-butterfly.jpgA simple butterfly garden.Pale Swallowtail, Papilio palamedes on a Salvia clevelandii Alpinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12007/images/grid-is-ugly2.jpgAND I think I finally got through the slog of rebuilding all the pages into a grid 24 format so they will work on any device. You can read the website on all phones, tablets and e-readers that read the web.Here is the page manager of the 24 grid that we use to edit the page. The is a horizontal line.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--44--light-snow2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12199/images/light-snow.jpgOur light snow in February 2013https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12200/images/snowy-zauschneria.jpgThere is a reason why our plants think your place is spring like.Some Uvas Canyon California fuchsia under a little snow and hail.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--43--drought-tolerant%252C-low-growing-and-is-fire-retardant%253F2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10733/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-point-3.jpgBaccharis pilularis pilularis, Pigeon Point, Dwarf Coyote Brush will survive in most of the populated areas of California with no additional water. In inland area or rural areas it would like a wash down every week. Coyote bush doesn't tolerate dust well and it like summer fog, which you can provide by using overhead sprinklers on it once a week.Ceanothus maritimus in foreground, Salvia Pt. Sal in background, and Baccharis Pigeon Point in the rest of the picture. This ground cover has been in place for 30 years. It gets mowed to the ground about every 10 years and has had no water except at planting.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12195/images/plants/ceanothus-gloriosus-porrectus-mt-vision.jpgCeanothus gloriosus porrectus, Mt. Vision Ceanothus is drought tolerant in the coastal areas. Inland it will need part shade and once per week water. The deer do not seem to care for it and none of the Ceanothus seem to burn when torched.Ceanothus gloriosus porrectus, Mt. Vision Ceanothus in flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9046/garden/pictures/yerba_buena.jpg Satureja douglasii, Yerba Buena and Satureja chandleri, Shrubby Yerba Buena both look like delicate little groundcovers but grow in the shade of oak trees up and down Central Coastal California. As you go north they grew throughout the Bay Area in full sun. The deer have never touched either of them on any site. Be the first!Yerba Buena, Satureja douglasii is a beautiful flat green ground cover that smells good and some use as tea.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1677/s/images/plants/616/salvia_sonomensis.jpgSalvia sonomensis, Creeping Sage and many of it's hybrids.Salvia sonomensis in flower. The foliage is green in moist years, gray in dry years.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--42--symbolism2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12190/images/stop-stressing.jpgStop stressinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--41--penny%2527s-native-plant-picks-for-los-angeles2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12188/images/plants/southern-california-plants.jpgAnna's Hummingbird on Penstemon Margarita BOP in a Southern California wildflower gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/20/s/images/plants/585/ribes_speciosum.jpgRibes specosum, Fuchsia flowered Gooseberry, in flower with Anna Hummingbird up in left cornerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2876/s/images/plants/667/symphoricarpos_albus_laevigatus.jpgSymphoricarpos albus laevigatus, Common Snowberry berries.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11845/images/plants/471/penstemon-margarita-bop-swallowtail.jpgOur Penstemon 'Margarita BOP' with a swallowtail butterflyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11924/images/plants/246/diplacus-rutilus-rock.jpgSanta Susana Monkey Flower, Diplacus rutilushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11853/images/plants/362/iva-hayesiana.jpgIva hayesiana, Hayes iva is native along the coast from Ventura, through Los Angeles, Orange and Into San Diego.. And then it skips and grows in seasonally moist alkaline places along the desert from Lucerne south. Grows as a green ground cover in the San Joaquin Valley with minimal water and tolerates drip.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11415/images/plants/salvia/salvia-gracias-sage-atascadero.jpgSalvia Gracias in a garden in North San luis obispo county.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11295/images/plants/chilopsis/chilopsis-linearis.jpgThis was her best side?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1600/plants/ceanothus_lt_blue.jpgA Ceanothus with red buds, blue flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11395/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-screen-hedge.jpgA 100ft hedge of Toyon, Heteromeles arbutifolia, as a privacy screen between a house and the street. Toyon used to cover most of the hills around Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2954/garden/howto/pictures/ribes_indecorum.jpgWhite chaparral currant with flowers at Santa Margaritahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11850/images/plants/680/trichostema_lanatum_woolly_blue_curls.jpgTrichostema lanatum, Woolly blue curls are amazingly fragrant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7505/s/images/plants/604/salvia_apiana-2.jpgWhite sage, Salvia apiana has incredible leaves.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3997/s/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana.jpgZauschneria cana, (Epilobium canum) 'Hollywood Flame' California fuchsia used to grow native on rocky out croppings around Los Angeles, Malibu, Pasadena and greater LA.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11698/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium-bellum.jpgSisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grass is a iris like native plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9410/images/plants/sidalcea/sidalcea-malvaeflora.jpgAnother view of Checkerbloom flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3359/s/images/plants/422/mahonia_nevinii-10.jpgWestern Bluebird on Mahonia nevinii, (syn. Berberis nevinii) Nevin's Barberryberries.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--40--e-book2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12185/images/books-references.jpgSome of our books and references.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--39--europeans-like-our-plants.2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12173/images/guys-from-france.jpgOne of the French nursery owners with his foreman showed up here just before Christmas to bring some of our cultivars to France. Via la Mama Bear!https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--38--wind-breaks2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12155/images/wind-turbines.jpgThe wind turbines out by Mojave. Notice the turbines are on the ridges not the valley.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--37--boring-would-be-good.2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2660/easy/pictures/harry_potter_house.jpgHarry the dog yawning as he's asking are we done yet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12149/images/burning-tree-wire.jpgUp in smoke.The wires were in the tree causing brown outs all night. Notice the cross bar is also broken.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12150/images/wired-tractor.jpgHot wired.Notice the wires around the tractor. They was hot. Sure would have started me up if I'd tried to started it.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--36--25-native-plants-for-the-san-joaquin-and-sacramento-valleys2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6910/s/images/plants/191/cercis_occidentalis-1.jpgPale swallowtail on a Western Redbudhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4582/s/images/plants/84/arctostaphylos_manzanita_x_densiflora_austin_griffiths_manzanita-3.jpgArctostaphylos Austin Griffith's ManzanitaArctostaphylos manzanita x densiflora, Austin Griffith's Manzanita grows to about 10 feet by 10 feet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2786/s/images/plants/42/arctostaphylos_densiflora_harmony_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos densiflora Harmony  ManzanitaHarmony manzanita makes a nice knee high ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1696/s/images/plants/66/arctostaphylos_sunset_manzanita-3.jpgArctostaphylos Sunset ManzanitaThe new growth of Sunset manzanita can be amazingly colorizing in a landscape.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9775/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-joyce-coulter.jpgCeanothus Joyce CoulterCeanothus Joyce Coulter in a San Francisco garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6941/s/images/plants/169/ceanothus_mills_glory-2.jpgCeanothus Mills GloryCeanothus Mills Glory as groundcoverhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6421/s/images/plants/139/ceanothus_ray_hartman-1.jpgCeanothus Ray HartmanRay Hartman Ceanothus in full bloom. These plants were 12-15 foot tall and 15 foot wide. with no water in Atascadero. A Great big hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10797/images/plants/cercidium/cercidium-floridum.jpgCercidium floridum, Palo VerdeCercidium floridum, Palo Verde, sometimes called Blue Palo Verde. Without the flowers this native has a blue smoky silhouette. One of the few plants with any height out in the desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10743/images/plants/cercis/cercis-occidentalis.jpgCercis occidentalis, RedbudWestern Redbud flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11118/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-betuloides-mountain-mahogany.jpg Mountain MahoganyThis is a young Mountain Mahogany after a couple of years with no water. It is mixed in with Trichostema and Chamise here. But nearby it's mixed with scrub oak and Pitcher sage.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8701/s/images/plants/195/chilopsis_linearis-3.jpgChilopsis linearis, Desert WillowThe lovely orchid-like, pink flowers and beige flower buds of Chilopsis linearis, Desert Willow, at Santa Margarita, California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10147/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-longiflorus-4.jpgDiplacus longiflorus, Southern Monkey FlowerDiplacus longiflorus is sometimes called Mimulus aurantiacus, which is what they call almost all the monkey flowers. It's like everyone is Bob and Mary.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11239/images/plants/eriogonum/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum-lemoore.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, California BuckwheatThese buckwheats appeared to be growing quite well off of rainfall south of Lemore along Hwy 41. The only non-watered things other than tumbleweeds that were alive.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/83/s/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana-4.jpg Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass 'Hollywood Flame' California Fuchsia with a deer grass behind it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2170/s/images/plants/471/penstemon_margarita_bop-1.jpgPenstemon Margarita BOPPenstemon Margarita BOP pushed up against a rock. Native plants can be very pretty.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10841/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-spectabilis.jpgPenstemon spectabilis, Showy PenstemonPenstemon spectablis, Showy Monkey flower with an Anna Hummingbird. Hard to beleive this used to be common in the Santa Monica Mtns, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Eagle Rock and most of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4452/s/images/plants/538/prosopis_pubescens.jpgProsopis pubescens, Screwbean MesquiteProsopis pubescens Screwbean Mesquitehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10828/images/plants/salvia/salvia-brandegei.jpgSalvia brandegei, Brandegees SageSalvia brandegei with Penstemon spectablishttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11121/images/plants/rhamnus/rhamnus-californica-tranquil-margarita.jpgRhamnus californica, Coffeeberry(all forms)Tranquil Margarita is a beautiful coffee berry that looks very clean and neat in the ground. Wonderful for a small, 5 ft. hedge.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7644/s/images/plants/607/salvia_pozo_blue-9.jpgSalvia Pozo BlueSalvia Pozo Blue in an overwatered flower bed in Bakersfield. This sage will grow in most of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11301/garden/pictures/may-sages-fremontia.jpgSalvia Pt. SalFront to back, Salvia Dara's Choice, Salvia Pt. Sal, Salvia Vicki Romo, Fremontia Pacific Sunset. The 'dead trees are Sycamores that defoliated because of late frost and a wet spring. There is no irrigation system here. In most of California you can have a native garden with little irrigation.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6583/s/images/plants/3372/salvia_apianaxclevelandii_vicki_romo.jpgSalvia Vicki RomoSalvia Vicki Romo sage flowers are big and boldhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/74/s/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium_bellum-1.jpgSisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed GrassSisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grasshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/339/pictures/desert_mallow_companion.jpgSphaeralcea ambigua, Desert MallowDesert Mallow and Ceanotushttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10593/images/plants/fall-color.jpgZauschneria latifolia johnstonii, Bush California FuchsiaZauschneria latifolia johnstonii, Aster chilensis and Chrysothamnus nauseosus all flower in late fall.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12015/images/plants/701/zauschneria-californica-mexicana.jpgZauschneria californica mexicanaCalifornia Fuchsia, Zauschneria californica mexicana ( or Epilobium cana)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6643/images/california-fuchsia.jpgCalifornia fuchsia (other red ones will work)California fuchsia works well in California gardens from San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and into Fresno.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--35--winter-warriors2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12132/images/plants/172/arctostaphylos-glauca-ramona-manzanita-december.jpgRamona Manzanita starts flowering in November and continues Ramona Manzanita starts flowering in November and continues past Christmas.past Christmas.Ramona Manzanita starts flowering in November.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12133/images/plants/ribes/ribes-malvaceum-december.jpgThe Pink Chaparral Currant can flower from November to April.Ribes malvaceum can be in flower anytime from November to April.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12134/images/plants/324/garrya-veatchii-december.jpgGarrya veatchii, Silk Tassel in December.Garrya veatchii, Silk Tassel Bush in Decemberhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12135/images/plants/66/arctostaphylos-sunset-manzanita-flower.jpgSunset manzanita flowers in December.Arctostaphylos Sunset flower in Decemberhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4831/comhabit/pictures/toyon.jpgThe Toyons that are safe lose their berries as they get reddish. The bushes next to freeways hold them until they fall offHeteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon berries are loved by native birds. The berries start getting ripe in November and are heavily eaten in December and January.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12136/images/plants/isomeris/isomeris-arborea-december.jpgBladderpod can flower all year. Here it is in December.Bladderpod can flower all year. Here it is in December.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/151/s/images/plants/684/venegasia_carpesioides-2.jpgVenegasia carpesioides, Canyon Sunflower in December.Venegasia carpesioides, Canyon Sunflower has a daisy yellow flower.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12137/images/plants/arctostaphylos-glauca-december.jpgOur Big Berry ManzanitaBig Berry Manzanita in flower in December.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--34--decorating-with-stump2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12131/images/moving-stump.jpgMoving a stumphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12131/images/moving-stump.jpgMoving a stumphttps://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--33--what-is-a-natural-plant%253F2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11106/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea-coyote-bush.jpgCoyote Bush as a hedge looks natural. But man disturbed the area and created a site for the Coyote Bush. Is that natural?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9699/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-howard-mcminn.jpgHoward McMinn Manzanita can be pruned into a weird open bush. Not natural, or is it?https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--32--what%252C-what%253F2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/56/pictures/photographer.jpgAn amature photographer that commonly takes good pictures of wildlifehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12102/images/self-portrait-shuuter-bug.jpgI tripped across this as I was going through the images.Five year old taking self portrait.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12103/images/animals/bud.jpgBud the neighbor dog cleaning the window.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--31--twenty-easy-native-plants-for-los-angeles.2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11717/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-oliganthus.jpgCeanothus oliganthus oliganthus, Hairy-Leaf CeanothusCeanothus oliganthus oliganthus, Hairy-Leaf Ceanothus.used to cover the hills around Los Angeles. Watch an old western and you'll spot it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2528/s/images/plants/172/arctostaphylos_glauca_ramona_manzanita-1.jpgArctostaphylos glauca, Big Berry ManzanitaA young Ramona form of Arctostaphylos glauca, Big Berry Manzanita.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/817/plants/pictures/a93.jpgArtemisia californica, California SagebrushCalifornia Sage brush, Artemesia californicahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6249/s/images/plants/100/asclepias_fascicularis-4.jpgAsclepias fascicularis, Narrowleaf MilkweedAsclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf milkweed with a Painted Lady. The narrow leaf milkweed used to be all over the Los Angeles basin, Malibu, Pasadena and Thousand Oaks down to San Diego.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9466/images/plants/brickellia/brickellia-californica-angeles-oaks.jpgBrickellia californica, BrickellbushBrickellia californica growing out of rocks along hwy 38 at about Angel Oaks. Brickellia used to be in most of the mountains around Los Angeles. If you planted a few 100,000 of these native plants back, Los Angeles might smell good again.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3997/s/images/plants/702/zauschneria_cana.jpgEpilobium canum, Narrowleaf California Fuchsia We still call it Zauschneria.Zauschneria cana, (Epilobium canum) 'Hollywood Flame' California fuchsia used to grow native on rocky out croppings around Los Angeles, Malibu, Pasadena and greater LA.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11117/images/plants/cercocarpus/cercocarpus-betuloides.jpgCercocarpus betuloides, Mountain MahoganyCercocarpus betuloides in the wild. This Mountain Mahogany is about 30 years old. In most areas of California Mountain Mahogany makes a 5-6 ft. drought tolerant hedge. Useful in places like Los Angeles where green seems to be missing.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11172/images/plants/clematis/clematis-lasiantha-4.jpgClematis lasiantha, Pipestem ClematisClematis lasthania climbing on Ceanothus. In the coastal valleys of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles this vine can cover a hundred ft. of fences.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11922/images/native-plants/283/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum.jpgEriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum, California BuckwheatEriogonum fasciculatum foliolosum, California Buckwheat used to be the native bee nectary for all of the inner Los Angeles basin, it's gone, but you can plant it back.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9760/images/plants/heteromeles/heteromeles-arbutifolia-toyon-more-berries.jpg Heteromeles arbutifolia, ToyonChristmas berry or Toyon with berries is what Hollywood was named after. Toyon will grow in most of Los Angeles with no water after first year.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7923/garden/howto/pictures/golden_yarrow.jpgEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden YarrowEriophyllum confertiflorum, Golden yarrow or Yellow yarrow, is native all over Southern California and was an important nectar source for many native butterflies.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3462/plants/pictures/a324.jpgGarrya veatchii, Silk Tassel BushGarrya veatchii, Silk Tassel Bush used to live in the canyons and rocky north slope outcroppings around Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10225/images/native-plants/keckiella/keckiella-cordifolia-5.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Climbing PenstemonClimbing Penstemon, Heart leaved Keckiella, or Heartleaf Keckiella, Keckiella cordifolia is hanging over our driveway and is native from about Santa Margarita south to San Diego. This Native Penstemon was all over the north and east slopes of Los Angeles and parts of Southern California. A great addition to a native garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9063/classes/pictures/malocathamnus.jpgMalacothamnus fasciculatus, Bush mallowMalacothamnus fasciculatus, Bush mallow flowers are loved by the native bees and ranges from Malibu to the edge of the desert and through much of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9123/s/images/plants/743/diplacus_longiflorus_agoura_spunky_monkey-2.jpgMimulus longiflorus, Agoura Spunky Monkey FlowerThis monkey flower came from a roadside in Agoura, between Thousand Oaks and Los Angeles. You can put Los Angeles back into the wild.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2291/s/images/plants/246/diplacus_rutilus-1.jpgMimulus rutilus, Santa Susana Monkey FlowerSanta Susana Monkey Flower, Diplacus rutilus, has a BIG red flower and grows native in North Los Angeles, Pasadena. Los Angeles has GREAT native plants!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10841/images/plants/penstemon/penstemon-spectabilis.jpgPenstemon spectabilis, Showy PenstemonPenstemon spectablis, Showy Monkey flower with an Anna Hummingbird. Hard to beleive this used to be common in the Santa Monica Mtns, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Eagle Rock and most of Southern California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10723/images/plants/rhus/rhus-ovata.jpgRhus ovata, Sugar BushRhus ovata, Sugar Bush in the garden. What a great hedge plant. Although it is sometimes called flammable, it is less flammable than most commonly watered garden shrubs, and it needs no water in most of Southern California, in particular Los Angeles.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9856/images/plants/ribes/ribes/ribes-aureum-gracillimum-hummingbird.jpgRibes aureum var. gracillimum, Golden CurrantRibes aureum gracillimum, Golden Currant with Anna Hummingbird. This native plant grows on the north slopes of Malibu, Latigo, and through the Los Angeles Basin; San Gabriel Valley.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9324/s/images/plants/822/salvia_spathacea_topanga-3.jpgSalvia spathacea, Hummingbird SageSalvia spathacea, Topanga Hummingbird sage. Areas of Western Los Angeles used to look like this.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12091/images/plants/los-angeles-native-in-rocks.jpgHere is a picture of the few remaining native plants above Los Angeles. The rocks are protecting the natives from the weeds and the fires that come with weeds. This area should burn every 200 years or so, not every year. Weeds can burn at any time.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--30--ten-easy-native-plants-for-the-bay-area.2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/174/s/images/plants/584/ribes_sanguineum_glutinosum.jpg9. Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosumRibes sanguineum var. glutinosum, Pink-Flowering Currant, is one of the showiest wild currants, with its pendulous clusters of reddish-pink flowers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1850/s/images/plants/642/sisyrinchium_bellum.jpg10. Sisyrinchium bellumSisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grass flowers are lavender blue.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9761/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-sentinel-manzanita-shrub.jpg1. Arctostaphylos SentinelArctostaphylos densiflora, Sentinel Manzanita works well as a low hedge or foundation plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1082/s/images/plants/79/arctostaphylos_stanfordiana_bakeri_louis_edmunds_manzanita-1.jpg2. Arctostaphylos Louis Edmunds Arctostaphylos stanfordiana bakeri, Louis Edmunds Manzanita tolerates clay solis , has gray foliage and dark pink flowershttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/206/s/images/plants/52/arctostaphylos_hookeri_franciscana_franciscana_manzanita-2.jpg3. Arctostaphylos hookeri franciscanaArctostaphylos hookeri franciscana Franciscana Manzanita flowers and stemshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10737/images/plants/ceanothus/ceanothus-griseus-horizontalis-yankee-point.jpg4. Ceanothus, Yankee PointCeanothus griseus horizontalis, Yankee Point, espaliered by deer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/7112/s/images/plants/171/ceanothus_rigidus_snowball-3.jpg5. Ceanothus rigidus, Snowball,Ceanothus Snowball makes a real show in spring. Mounding about 2-3 ft. tall use in the center of a lower ground cover.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11980/images/plants/ceanothus-hearts-desire1.jpg6. Ceanothus gloriosus, Heart's Desire.Ceanothus Heart's Desire as a foundation plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11287/images/plants/diplacus/diplacus-aurantiacus-sticky-monkey.jpg7. Diplacus aurantiacus The sticky monkey flowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/5233/s/images/plants/852/grindella_stricta_venulosa.jpg8. Grindelia sticta venulosaGrindelia stricta venulosa, this Gum Plant makes a small ground cover on coastal bluffs.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--29--how-do-these-dormant-plants-know-it-rained%253F2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--28--bird-id.2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12044/images/birds/hammonds-flycatcher.jpgA Hammonds, Pacific Slope, Wilow, Olive Sided flycatcher or a Vireo?Fall colors and immature birds are hard for someone that has no idea....A Hammond's Fly Catcher through the back window.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--27--new-search-tool2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3643/nurseries/pictures/lost_to_bakersfield.jpgSometimes the least traveled road is the most interesting.an old photo of a fence in Carrizo Plainshttps://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--26--bertisms2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4695/garden/pictures/racoon_6.jpgA garden doesn't have to be confining.a really cute criminal flashing the cars as they drove by.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--25--out-the-office-window.2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12030/images/animals/desert-cottontail.jpgIf you watch carefully in the rabbit sequence the Hummingbird is chasing a Carpenter Bee that was robbing the nectar of the Zauschneria.A Desert Cottontail, the gray blob is an Anna Hummingbird chasing a Carpenter Bee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12044/images/birds/hammonds-flycatcher.jpgA Hammond's Fly Catcher through the back window. I need to clean the glass...A Hammond's Fly Catcher through the back window.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12045/images/animals/chipmunk.jpgI tried repeatedly to get one of the chipmunks into the video but they never stayed in one spot long enough.A chipmunk foraging in the back yard.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12049/images/fox.jpgSorry, I didn't have enough time to focus but here are two gray foxes.An out of focus image of a gray fox.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--24--use-of-our-content.2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12020/images/plants/salvia/salvia-dorrii-pinus-monophylla.jpgWe drove 7 hours looking for Salvia dorrii. We finally found it up near the Pacific Crest Trail at about 5500 ft. . We've since found it in many other locations that were not 3 hours off pavement.Salvia dorrii in with Artemisia tridentata and Pinus monophylla.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--23--plant-a-little-early-this-year.2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1255/easy/pictures/coolfl1.jpgRemember THAT winter?The Santa Margarita location can get cold. We get snow every couple of years and temperatures commonly to 15F(-10C), historic lows of -4F((-20). Not recommended for open container stockhttps://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--22--how-we-build-our-pages2022-09-04T15:57:32Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12005/images/grid-is-ugly.jpgHere is the page manager of the 24 grid that we use to edit the pages.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12006/images/grid-is-ugly1.jpgHere is the page manager of the 24 grid that we use to edit the pagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12007/images/grid-is-ugly2.jpgHere is the page manager of the 24 grid that we use to edit the page. The is a horizontal line.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--21--hong-kong-plants-for-california%253F2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12031/images/valley-orchard.jpgI know, I know, couldn't find a photo of those, here's an orchard.An orchard in the San Joaquin Valley.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--20--my-ribes-is-dead-so-i-pulled-it-out%25212022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11955/images/plants/keckiella-antirrhinoides-summer-dormant.jpgKeckiella antirrhinoides, Yellow Bush Snapdragon, and Ribes aureum gracillimum, Golden currant, during summer dormancy. These plant are both at least 15yrs old.Keckiella antirrhinoides, Yellow Bush Snapdragon and Ribes aureum gracillimum, summer dormancy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11956/images/plants/keckiella-cordifolia-summer-dormant.jpgKeckiella cordifolia, Heart-leafed Penstemon, climbing Penstemon going summer dormant. In a few weeks this will be completely devoid of leaves.Keckiella cordifolia, Heart-leafed Penstemon, climbing Penstemonhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11957/images/plants/ribes-indecorum-summer-dormant.jpgRibes indecorum, chaparral currant goes summer dormant.Ribes indecorum, chaparral currant, is summer dormant. With water it sometimes will come back.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11958/images/plants/ribes-speciosum-summer-dormant.jpgRibes speciosum, Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry, summer dormant. Ribes goes deciduous around late July or August. This plant is 25 years old and drops all its leaves every summer.Ribes speciosum,Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberry, summer dormant.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--19--page-format2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11925/images/staff/lil-trouble.jpgIs this a badder movie than the boring ones I'm putting up? To her credit she was 6 and figured out it was a Ceanothus and stopped.We hug all of our native plants before we send off to you.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11933/images/penny-tree.jpgAnd here is Penny coming down from the tree.The ladder leading to Penny in tree.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--18--more-videos2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11899/images/plants/pinyon-juniper-road.jpgA little bit of the 700 miles we did a couple of weeks ago. I just finished compiling the 15 gig of videos and photos. Penny has another 7 gig we've not got to yet.A back road through Pinyon Juniper Woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--17--chipmunk2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11505/wildlife/pictures/chipmunk-manzanita-berries.jpgMerriam's chipmunkChipmunk eating manzanita berries. Merriam's chipmunk (Neotamias merriami)https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--16--green-buckwheat2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11887/images/plants/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum-green.jpgWhat do you think?Green Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--15--more-about-movies-and-watering.2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11360/images/plants/fallugia/fallugia-paradoxa-in-desert.jpgThis is dry. Most yards are not that dry. But the desert still has green plants and flowers.This photo was out by Death Valley.Apache Plume, Fallugia paradoxa in the desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--14--the-two-salvia-%2527pozo-blue%2527-that-lived2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11947/images/plants/salvia-pozo-blue-sage.jpgSalvia Pozo Bluepozohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11948/images/plants/septic-pozo-blue.jpgA Salvia Pozo Blue sage on 3 inches dirt.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11949/images/plants/salvia-pozo-blue-sage-hummingbird-parking-lot.jpgHummingbird on the Salvia "Pozo Blue in the parking lot.Hummingbird on the Pozo Blue sage in the parking lothttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11950/images/plants/salvia-pozo-blue-sage-parking-lot.jpgSalvia Pozo Blue in the parking lotSalvia Pozo Blue in the parking lothttps://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--13--boring2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11833/images/stuff/repairing-potting-truck.jpgOne of the nursery trucks lost its brakes and its rear end. There seems to be a lot of of that happening around here.Repairing the potting truckhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11834/images/stuff/celeste-penny.jpgPenny and Celeste supervised all the workSupervising Berthttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11830/images/plants/lepechinia-calycina.jpgThis is a movie with the OLYMPUS SP-810UZLepechinia calycina California Pitcher Plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11810/images/garden/native-perennial-garden.jpgThis is a movie with the Pentax KxExample of native perennial garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11835/images/birds/rock-wren.jpgHere's one done with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. Do not turn sound up or it will freak you out at the end, or it may work.... This is what we're having problems with. This camera records in mov. Beautiful movies, but the sound is not tracking when I compress it.Why do we not just put them up? We have two servers now that cost more than a thousand a year and we keep running out of disk space. And, if those of you with a slow connection of limited memory(on the computer..) hit a 500 meg file it will lock up your computer.A very poor image of a Rock wren in flight.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11853/images/plants/362/iva-hayesiana.jpgThis one is just a test movie to test the new ones as I make them.Iva hayesiana, Hayes iva is native along the coast from Ventura, through Los Angeles, Orange and Into San Diego.. And then it skips and grows in seasonally moist alkaline places along the desert from Lucerne south. Grows as a green ground cover in the San Joaquin Valley with minimal water and tolerates drip.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--12--mowing-weeds2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11795/images/mower.jpgThis little mower is the same as the Husqvarna and so far it has worked well for a fairly cheap mower. It is NOT self propelled, on the uneven slopes you just end up pushing a heaver mower.Our push mowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--11--road-rage2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11777/images/hwy-41.jpgWest of Cottonwood Pass on Hwy. 41 Clarkias are the pink in the distance.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--10--some-other-things-we-do.2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11770/images/visalia-drop-off.jpgDan Veyna at the Visalia drop off.Dan Venya at the Visalia drop off.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11771/images/visalia-drop-off1.jpgThis photo shows our truck and the park in the back ground.Here's an photo showing the park in the background.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--9--western-fence-lizard-and-racer-snake2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11764/reptiles-and-amphibians/racer-lizard.jpgI only got one photo before the snake ran amongst the pots.What do you get when you put a Racer Snake and Lizard together? Lunch. (And no I didn't do anything but the photo.)https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--8--soda-labels2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11761/images/cutting-can.jpgLarge scissors work best for this. Do not cut yourself, the cans are sharper than the scissors.Heavy scissors work better than garden snips for cutting the can.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11762/images/cut-can.jpgThe cut up can.The cut up can.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11763/images/soda-can-label.jpgThe label has been on this plant for 5-6 years. Some of the older ones have been on for 15 or so and are still readable.Here's a soda can label put on a manzanita. Notice how loose the wire is.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--7--rufous-or-allen2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11749/california-birds/hummingbirds/rufous-or-allen.jpgThe plant is Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral Currant.Is it a Rufous or Allen Hummingbird? Only the males know. The plant is Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral Currant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11750/california-birds/hummingbirds/rufous-or-allen1.jpgOn a Salvia munzii, San Diego Sage.The plant is a Salvia munzii, San Diego Sagehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11751/california-birds/hummingbirds/rufous-or-allen2.jpgAlso on a Salvia munzii, San Diego Sage.Is it a Rufous or Allen Hummingbird only the males know. On a Salvia munziihttps://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--6--problems-behind-scenes-of-the-website.2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1801/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_4.jpgOne of our most ripped off images of a redwood forest. Sites were using it to sell camouflage gear, guns, ninja games, holidays in France, Nepal and Ceylon. Some used the image to proclaim their love or faith. I can't figure out how you get to the ever after or capturing a heart by using our image. But maybe California is the after life and a lovely place?Meanwhile, Google seems not to be able to tell who's image it is and our image gets pushed down.Coastal redwood forest with the remains of logging from decades ago that has created an opening in California's Coastal Redwood forest filled with Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum), and Elderberry. Please do not steal our photos!https://www.laspilitas.com/blog/post--5--our-attempt-at-a-blog.2022-09-04T15:57:33Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11731/images/penny-tractor.jpgWe're trying to fit videos into the website.Penny driving backhoe.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11734/images/plants/acer-negundo-toy-box-flowers.jpgThe flowers on Acer negundo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11734/images/plants/acer-negundo-toy-box-flowers.jpgWe're attempting to make videos of landscapes, native hillsides, native plants and all sorts of other native plant things.The flowers on Acer negundo.https://www.laspilitas.com/blog2022-09-04T15:57:48Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12155/images/wind-turbines.jpgA simple guide to windbreaks.The wind turbines out by Mojave. Notice the turbines are on the ridges not the valley.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/8972/questions/pictures/who_cares.jpgTails of plant stories. Tall tails. .Off the rail tails.Harry the dog is so cool he's boredhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12980/images/memorial/constructing.jpgHey everyone! Better late than never. Sorry about the blackout. We're still here! Thanks so much for coming out to the two memorials we had for our dad. It was great to see everyone and talk about plants to plant people.Penny and Ian throwing together the retail shade area.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11484/images/wilsons-1988.jpgOur family’s beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend and mentor Bert Wilson has passed away sudHere are the principals of the nursery in 1988 or so.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12999/blog/bigfoot.jpgBig FootB to the I to the G. Ta-ran-tu-la is me.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12998/blog/rain2014-chaparral.jpgFinally ... water!Chaparral in the foreground as clouds approach the nursery. A very economical wood frame.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12968/best-seat-in-the-house.jpgThe memorial event in Escondido has been rescheduled for June 8th. We felt that it would be better for us to focus our energies on both locations individually. Sorry for the confusion. Please join us in Santa Margarita, CA on May 24th or in Escondido, CA on June 8th.Best seat in the house.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12961/bert.jpgCome celebrate Bert's life with us, share stories and buy plants! We will have his many plant selections showcased as well as other Bert worthy species. This event will be held at our Santa Margarita location on May 24th and at our Escondido location on June 8th.Bert Wilson. Native plant aficionado.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12889/images/frozen/paradise-manzanita.jpgThe drought, watering and do you plant native plants in California this year?Paradise manzanita was having real trouble with the drought, and then the cold nailed it.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12867/images/frozen/heuchera-maxima.jpgHere is a picture tutorial of many of the plants on the Santa Margarita Nursery grounds.We had 2 incHeuchera maxima, Island Alum Root showing the cold (and drought).https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12852/images/horse-poop.jpgIt's crazy that folks want to do nasty things to our native plants.Horse poop doesn't belong in a planting hole.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12850/images/thermometer-8.jpgWe got pretty cold this week, how cold were you?We do get cold. This is one of the reasons we can guess how much cold native plants can tolerate.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10224/images/birds/cathartes/cathartes-aura.jpgWhat does our online persona portray?Turkey Vulturehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12804/images/harry-nap.jpgThe semi-yearly time change is playing with us.Harry had a hard day.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1338/easy/pictures/gardener_designer.gifYou can plant your yard with drought tolerant native plants and probably be fine, not fined.Sorry, anyone can be a garden designer. Pencil behind your ear , Sunset Western garden Book, and a lot of noisy self-assertiveness. There are some good designers, but how to separate bags of air from the knowledgeable ones? Questions, do a little of you homework first. Learn some of the plants, something as simple as a few trees, perennials and annuals. Use the tree name like it's a perennial, the annual like a tree and see what happens. Let the games begin!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6308/comhabit/pictures/water_fowl.jpgOk, the post is for those of you that want to rant a little about the doofuses out there. Please keeWater fowl at Laguna Lake in San Luis Obispo.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3659/s/images/stores/online/mailorder.jpgThe article about South American Ferrets being given steroids and sold as poodles kind of hit homeWe take your plant out of a gallon pot, put it into a plastic bag, put into a box, and ship it. The best numbers to fit into the boxes are multiples of 1,2, 4, 5, 8, and 10. All we deal with are native plants, of California.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12712/images/fall-is-here-thermometer.jpgOur fall temperatures are here.It's September and the fall temperatures are here.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12532/images/las-pilitas-tabs.jpgOk, we've jammed all the images and movies into the plant pages in a way we thinks works.Ok, here is the format we're trying to allow a bunch of images and videos to fit onto the page.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12524/images/rainbow-sunset.jpgWe're having weather that is even weird for us.Ok, it was 110F for a week, then it sprinkled, then rainbow, then we were in the 30's.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9415/images/birds/passerina/lazuli-bunting-after-bug.jpgHere is a note from one of our customers requesting help in signing a petition to save the Oakland hLazuli Bunting caught and ate the bug in 3 frames, 1/10 of a second. (There's a drip of water flying by from a crazy gold finch in the birdbath.)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1980/easy/pictures/photographer.jpgWe need some photos of some plants. If any of you have them and want to donate them to the website wAnyone can take good pictures now with the newer digital cameras. But you have to take off the lens cap.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12321/images/sick-computer.jpgWebsite was down again.Broken website or sick computer.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12319/images/monitor.jpgA simple video about how to use the Las Pilitas website.One of our help file imageshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10912/images/animals/lepus/lepus-californicus.jpgHere is a short note about planting native plants in summer.Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), out in Creosote woodland. If you try to plant where these rabbits are, cage the plants until 6 months after you stop watering. AND, do not water in summer or fall after first season. Water once in summer and the plant is eaten once, no more plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4179/comhabit/pictures/sage.jpgHere 's where you can contribute your wildland photos. California only please as that's more than weOne of the edges of the sagebrush community.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3525/comhabit/pictures/fire_smoke.jpgSmoke signals.the dreaded fire smoke of californiahttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10506/images/native-plants/bouquet.jpgHere is a simple guide to buying California native plants.I pushed a few gallon containers together so you can visualize a California wildflower bouquet. Native plants are beautiful and can create a spectacular garden.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11599/images/nature-of-california/birds/magpie-pica-nuttalli.jpgTelemarketer calls are driving us crazy!A Yellow-billed Magpie, Pica nuttalli on a telephone wire watching.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12211/images/plants/ceanohtus-arboreus-yellow-leaves.jpgYellow leaves on CeanothusMany of the Ceanothus have yellow leaves before they push new growth.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10349/butterflies/butterflies_and_moths/pale_swallowtail/pale-swallow-tail-butterfly.jpgOk, it's gotten busy but I've managed to generate a few things.Pale Swallowtail, Papilio palamedes on a Salvia clevelandii Alpinehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12199/images/light-snow.jpgWe had a very light snow and it doesn't look like it's going to break 40 degrees today even with briOur light snow in February 2013https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12044/images/birds/hammonds-flycatcher.jpgDoes anyone know what this is? The fall birds are rather hard to figure out.A Hammond's Fly Catcher through the back window.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10733/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-pilularis-pigeon-point-3.jpgWe get questions like what is drought tolerant, low growing and is fire retardant? A little hard toCeanothus maritimus in foreground, Salvia Pt. Sal in background, and Baccharis Pigeon Point in the rest of the picture. This ground cover has been in place for 30 years. It gets mowed to the ground about every 10 years and has had no water except at planting.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12190/images/stop-stressing.jpgSo much symbolism.Stop stressinghttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12188/images/plants/southern-california-plants.jpgPenny's native plant picks for Los AngelesAnna's Hummingbird on Penstemon Margarita BOP in a Southern California wildflower gardenhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12185/images/books-references.jpgOk, I've got most of the pages over into a format that should work on any device, including your phoSome of our books and references.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12173/images/guys-from-france.jpgWhy do Californians not appreciate what we have? We have all these cool plants and we plant absoluteOne of the French nursery owners with his foreman showed up here just before Christmas to bring some of our cultivars to France. Via la Mama Bear!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/2660/easy/pictures/harry_potter_house.jpgIt would be lovely if things wouldn't fall down or break around here.Harry the dog yawning as he's asking are we done yet.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/6910/s/images/plants/191/cercis_occidentalis-1.jpgOk, here are 25 native plants for the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys that probably will survive.Pale swallowtail on a Western Redbudhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12132/images/plants/172/arctostaphylos-glauca-ramona-manzanita-december.jpgWinter is one of the most active times in California, get out of your house and at least explore.Ramona Manzanita starts flowering in November.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12131/images/moving-stump.jpgDecorating with stump.Moving a stumphttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11106/images/plants/baccharis/baccharis-pilularis-consanguinea-coyote-bush.jpgWhat is a natural plant. Why do people search for natural plants? I'd love to know.Coyote Bush as a hedge looks natural. But man disturbed the area and created a site for the Coyote Bush. Is that natural?https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/56/pictures/photographer.jpgHow can we improve the site? With our limited resources and time, what simple things could we do?An amature photographer that commonly takes good pictures of wildlifehttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/9761/images/plants/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos-densiflora-sentinel-manzanita-shrub.jpgTen easy native plants for the Bay Area. From sun to shade, these plants need little or no care afteArctostaphylos densiflora, Sentinel Manzanita works well as a low hedge or foundation plant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/3643/nurseries/pictures/lost_to_bakersfield.jpgOur new search results.an old photo of a fence in Carrizo Plainshttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/4695/garden/pictures/racoon_6.jpgHere are some simple 'rules' of landscaping.a really cute criminal flashing the cars as they drove by.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12030/images/animals/desert-cottontail.jpgHere are a few of the little critters out the office window.A Desert Cottontail, the gray blob is an Anna Hummingbird chasing a Carpenter Bee.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12020/images/plants/salvia/salvia-dorrii-pinus-monophylla.jpgWhy we need you to link anything that you use from our site.Salvia dorrii in with Artemisia tridentata and Pinus monophylla.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1255/easy/pictures/coolfl1.jpgPlant a little early this year if you wish to stay dry.The Santa Margarita location can get cold. We get snow every couple of years and temperatures commonly to 15F(-10C), historic lows of -4F((-20). Not recommended for open container stockhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12005/images/grid-is-ugly.jpgHere a glimpse of our page editor and how the website is built. We are primarily a Linux operHere is the page manager of the 24 grid that we use to edit the pages.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/12031/images/valley-orchard.jpgDo you know your rainfall?An orchard in the San Joaquin Valley.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11955/images/plants/keckiella-antirrhinoides-summer-dormant.jpgMany chaparral species are shutting down right now. Their leaves start to shrivel and turn brown. This a normal part of their life cycle.Keckiella antirrhinoides, Yellow Bush Snapdragon and Ribes aureum gracillimum, summer dormancy.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11925/images/staff/lil-trouble.jpgDo you like the format I put in the Sage page or the Buckwheat page?We hug all of our native plants before we send off to you.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11899/images/plants/pinyon-juniper-road.jpgOk here's what we do for 'fun'. A short video of a road trip.A back road through Pinyon Juniper Woodlandhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11505/wildlife/pictures/chipmunk-manzanita-berries.jpgTwo days of spare time to figure our something that proved to be simple. A video of a chipmunk withChipmunk eating manzanita berries. Merriam's chipmunk (Neotamias merriami)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11887/images/plants/eriogonum-fasciculatum-foliolosum-green.jpgIt tough being green. Should we do anything with this green buckwheat?Green Buckwheathttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11360/images/plants/fallugia/fallugia-paradoxa-in-desert.jpgThis is really about watering. We have also added movies to the Ribes and Sage pages.Apache Plume, Fallugia paradoxa in the desert.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11947/images/plants/salvia-pozo-blue-sage.jpgPozo Blue sage, survival of the fittest.pozohttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11833/images/stuff/repairing-potting-truck.jpgThe month of stupid problems. June is usually a month where we slow done a little and we can fix stuRepairing the potting truckhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11795/images/mower.jpgmowing weeds with a push mowerOur push mowerhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11777/images/hwy-41.jpgRoad rage in other areas.West of Cottonwood Pass on Hwy. 41 Clarkias are the pink in the distance.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11770/images/visalia-drop-off.jpgdelivering plants to VisaliaDan Venya at the Visalia drop off.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11764/reptiles-and-amphibians/racer-lizard.jpgWestern Fence lizard and Racer SnakeWhat do you get when you put a Racer Snake and Lizard together? Lunch. (And no I didn't do anything but the photo.)https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11761/images/cutting-can.jpgSimple and cheap plant labels out of soda cans, or beer?Heavy scissors work better than garden snips for cutting the can.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11749/california-birds/hummingbirds/rufous-or-allen.jpgIs it a Rufous or Allen's Hummingbird?Is it a Rufous or Allen Hummingbird? Only the males know. The plant is Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral Currant.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/1801/comhabit/pictures/california_coastal_redwood_forest_4.jpgOne of the problems we've been working on behind the scenes for months.Coastal redwood forest with the remains of logging from decades ago that has created an opening in California's Coastal Redwood forest filled with Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum), and Elderberry. Please do not steal our photos!https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/11734/images/plants/acer-negundo-toy-box-flowers.jpgThis is for the rants, technical stuff, musings and things we haven't figured out what to do with.The flowers on Acer negundo.https://www.laspilitas.com/hours2025-12-09T22:41:26Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/ordering/pickup-your-order2023-08-22T23:49:48Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/ordering/ship-your-order2024-02-23T15:11:11Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/10901/images/stores/online/mailorder-medium.jpgMail order plants being prepared for shipment.Mail order native plants? Yeap. Order by Sunday get them Tuesday in Los Angeles or San Francisco. (Unless it's really wet, UPS hates dripping boxes.)https://www.laspilitas.com/news2025-06-07T06:21:56Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/news/reopening-october-20232023-12-03T18:52:57Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13142/salvia-growing-in-containers.jpgSalvia growing in containers.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13145/arctostaphylos-gallons-growing-in-shade-house.jpgGallons growing in shade house.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13144/salvia-flowering-2.jpgMore Salvia flowering.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13146/arctostaphylos-growing-under-shade-of-oak-trees.jpgArctostaphylos growing under shade of Oak trees.https://www.laspilitas.com/news/snow-in-20232023-08-23T02:32:15Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13134/stella-playing-in-the-snow-closeup.jpgStella dog enjoying the snow, Feb 2023.Stella playing in the snow closeup.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13135/shade-house-collapse-under-snow.jpgOur feelings about the snow were ... mixed, Feb 2023.Our shade house collapsed under the snow.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13176/snow-covered-foliage-from-storm-2023.jpgThe whole canyon became engulfed in snow and a haze. It was truly beautiful.Snow covered foliage in 2023.https://www.laspilitas.com/news/flooding-20232023-08-23T02:30:49Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13139/driveway-collapse-after-2023-flooding.jpgThe whole left half of our driveway peeled and fell off after our culverts were plugged. Our area received about 10 inches in 24 hours.Driveway starting to break off after 2023 flooding pushed water over the top.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13175/nursery-creek-flooding.jpgThe nursery creek swelled to a size we have not seen in a very long time.Nursery creek flooding in 2023.https://www.laspilitas.com/news/wildfire-in-20162023-08-23T04:32:44Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13138/melted-water-tank.jpg2016: Ian internally debating if you can just put a new water tank on top of a grilled water tank and gravel sandwich. (Seems to work just had to remove the big plastic/gravel chunks)Ian standing over the remains of our melted water tank after 2016 fire.https://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13136/new-water-tank-finally-installed.jpg2016: Penny and Ian finally got the new water tank installed after the old one melted in the fire.Penny and Ian next to the new water tank installed on the remains of the melted water tank (in 2016 fire).https://www.laspilitas.com/news/open-for-walk-ins-until-december-16th-20232023-12-14T00:53:45Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13252/images/las-pilitas-nursery-shopping-area.jpgLas Pilitas Nursery shopping areahttps://www.laspilitas.com/news/2023-12-18-closed-to-walk-ins2023-12-18T22:10:50Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/news/2024-03-02-reopen-walk-ins-spring2025-02-18T04:11:18Zweeklyhttps://www.laspilitas.com/images/grid24_24/13288/images/spring-flowers-in-2024.jpgSaliva flowers with bumblebee in spring 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