Archives: Native Plants

Texas Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora)

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,

Coulter Pine (Pinus coulteri)

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,

Bishop Pine (Pinus muricata)

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,

Trailing Phlox (Phlox nivalis)

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 (Phlox maculata)

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 (Phacelia tanacetifolia)

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 (Oxalis stricta)

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)

Distant Phacelia (Phacelia distans)

A mature distant phacelia plant in full bloom in Mojave Desert habitat. Photo: Joshua Tree National Park / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) Phacelia distans, known

California Bluebells (Phacelia campanularia)

California bluebells blooming among desert rock and gravel, showing their mounded, bristly-leaved habit. Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Phacelia campanularia,

Spotted Beebalm (Monarda punctata)

Spotted beebalm’s tiered whorls of purple-spotted flowers rise above showy whitish-pink bracts. Photo: Alex Abair, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) Monarda punctata, known as Spotted

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