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Common name: Doveweed (or turkey-mullein) Scientific name: Croton setiger Plant family: Euphorbiaceae Origin: California native Duration: Annual Flower color: Green Plant type: Herb Habitat: Open, sunny areas. Likes disturbed sites, such as…

Common name: Yellow mariposa lily Scientific name: Calochortus luteus Plant family: Liliaceae Origin: California native Duration: Annual/perennial Flower color: Yellow Plant type: Herb The yellow mariposa lily is endemic (limited)…

Common name: Short spike hedge nettle Scientific name: Stachys pycnantha Plant family: Lamiaceae Origin: California native Duration: Perennial Flower color: White/pink Plant type: Herb Habitat: Riparian, wetland Flower attributes: Inflorescence is…

Common name: California fuschia Scientific name: Epilobium canum Plant family: Onagraceae Origin: California native Duration: Perennial Flower color: Red Plant type: Herb

Common name: Narrowleaf milkweed Scientific name: Asclepias fascicularis Plant family: Apocynaceae Origin: California native Duration: Perennial Flower color: White/pink Plant type: Herb  

Common name: Rosilla (also known as sneezeweed) Scientific name: Helenium puberulum Plant family: Asteraceae Origin: California native Duration: Annual/perennial Flower color: Yellow Plant type: Herb Habitat: Moist areas, riparian, marshes,…

Common name: California poppy Scientific name: Eschscholzia californica Plant family: Papaveraceae Origin: Native Duration: Perennial Color: Orange Plant type: Wildflower The California poppy is the state flower of California. It’s native to…

Common name: Wild radish Scientific name: Raphanus sativus Plant family: Brassicaceae Origin: Asia by way of Europe, California non-native/invasive Duration: Annual/perennial Flower color: Pink/purple/white Plant type: Herb Wild radish (Raphanus sativus)…