A Torrey Pine overlooking the lagoon and coastline at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Photo: Stch2022, Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Pinus torreyana, the Torrey Pine, is
Screwbean Mesquite foliage and its unmistakable tightly coiled seed pods. Photo: Katja Schulz, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Prosopis pubescens, the Screwbean Mesquite, is a
A mature Gray Pine on Mount Diablo, showing the open, forked crown typical of the species. Photo: Awinch1001, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) Pinus sabiniana,
Texas frogfruit forming a dense flowering mat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA) Phyla nodiflora, commonly called Texas Frogfruit or Turkey Tangle Fogfruit, is a low,
A Coulter pine crown in the Angeles National Forest, San Gabriel Mountains. Photo: Bri Weldon, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Pinus coulteri, the Coulter Pine,
A wind-shaped Bishop pine crown, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County. Photo: Sharon Mollerus, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Pinus muricata, the Bishop Pine, is a tough,
A trailing phlox mat in bloom among wiregrass and pine litter. Photo: Douglas Goldman, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Phlox nivalis, commonly called trailing phlox
Spotted phlox in bloom. Photo: John Brighenti, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Phlox maculata, commonly called spotted phlox or wild sweet William, is a clump-forming
Lacy phacelia blooming in its native range near Pomona, California. Photo: Curtis Clark, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5) Phacelia tanacetifolia, commonly known as Lacy Phacelia
Yellow wood sorrel forming a low clump, with its clover-like trifoliate leaves and bright yellow flowers. Photo: 6th Happiness / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
