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Category: Spotlight on Natives

CA pipevine bud. R. Redlich.
Posted onFebruary 1, 2026February 2, 2026Botany

California pipevine
Aristolochia californica

The bloom is happening!

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A toyon bush with red berries, photographed in Shasta County on December 1, 2025. Photo by D. Ledger.
Posted onJanuary 15, 2026Botany

Toyon:
An Important Plant for Animals

This native plant feeds local Robins and other animals, and has an interesting history.

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Blue-blossom ceanothus. S. Perry.
Posted onMarch 24, 2023March 24, 2023Spotlight on Natives

To Plant Julia Phelps or
Blue-Blossom Ceanothus?

That is the question!

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Woolly fruited lomatium in fruit. MA. McCrary.
Posted onMay 12, 2022May 12, 2022Spotlight on Natives

Phenology Update for Kotolo and Woolly Fruited Lomatium

Both mature plants exhibit striking characteristics!

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Woolly fruited lomatium. MA McCrary.
Posted onMarch 4, 2022March 4, 2022Spotlight on Natives

Woolly Fruited Lomatium

A lacy addition!

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Bee on showy milkweed. MA McCrary.
Posted onJune 3, 2021June 4, 2021Spotlight on Natives

Showy milkweed

Aptly named, showy milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) puts on a show throughout its life.  With the arrival of spring, new growth of wonderfully large 4- to…

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Common yarrow. M. Widdowson.
Posted onNovember 3, 2020November 3, 2020Spotlight on Natives

Common Yarrow

Easy to grow!

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Sonoma or creeping sage. M. Widdowson.
Posted onNovember 2, 2020November 2, 2020Spotlight on Natives

Sonoma or Creeping Sage

Fragrant groundcover!

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