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Mountain Mahogany -- July 30, 2010
A large chaparral shrub in the Rose family with showy seeds in the summer.
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Red Berry -- July 30, 2010
A chaparral shrub that has lots of red berries in the summer.
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Black Walnut -- July 30, 2010
The Indians would eat these but today they are not grown commercially.
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Toyon - July 30, 2010
The flowers on this large chaparral shrub will soon be turning into berries.
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Elderberry -- July 30, 2010
These are the berries of the Mexican Elderberry, a large chaparral shrub or tree.
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Uploaded on Jul 30, 2010
Caterpillar Phacelia (May 19, 2010)
Caterpillar Phacelia is an annual with pale lavender flowers that is commonly found after fires. The hairy stems and flowers can be a skin irritant
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Uploaded on May 20, 2010
Heart leaf Penstemon (May 19, 2010)
Heart leaf penstemon is a chaparral shrub with showy, red tubular flowers. Hummingbirds love it.
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Uploaded on May 20, 2010
Purple Sage (May 19, 2010)
Purple Sage is one of three sages that are common in the chaparral. The other two are White Sage and Black Sage.
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Uploaded on May 20, 2010
Butterfly Mariposa Lily (May 19, 2010),
This is a perennial that blooms April - June. Can be found at Walker Ranch and on the Canyon Trail.
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Uploaded on May 20, 2010
Farewell to Spring (May 19, 2010)
An annual herb that blooms in late spring, hence the name.
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Uploaded on May 20, 2010
White Snapdragon (May 19, 2010)
Rose Snapdragon (May 19, 2010)
Chaparral Yucca (May 19, 2010)
A perennial in the Lily family, they live about 7 years, flower, and then die.
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Uploaded on May 20, 2010
Chia -- April 3, 2010
Salvia columbariae. This is an annual sage. The seeds were used as food by the local Indians.
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Uploaded on Apr 3, 2010
Indian Pink -- April 3, 2010
Silene californica. This is not abundant in Placerita Canyon, but you can find a few blooming on the...
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Uploaded on Apr 3, 2010
Gold Fields -- April 3, 2010
Lasthenia glabrata. These small annuals look like little daisies and can be found in many areas in Placerita Canyon.
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Uploaded on Apr 3, 2010
Woodland Star -- April 3, 2010
Lithophragma bolanderi. This has been described as a dainty perennial. Found along the Canyon Trail and the Waterfall Trail.
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Uploaded on Apr 3, 2010
Lotus -- April 3, 2010
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