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Santa Barbara Honeysuckle (Lonicera subspicata var. subspicata)Observer
plantsarecoolDescription
Uncommon, in shade of pacific oak and other island chaparral shrubs, on east-facing slope above the coastal bluffs between White Cove and Moonstone Cove, Catalina Island, Los Angeles County, California.
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Pink Honeysuckle (Lonicera hispidula)Observer
anadromousPlace
Santa Cruz Island Reserve, Channel Islands National Park, Channel Islands, Santa Barbara County, UCNRS, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
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Santa Barbara Honeysuckle (Lonicera subspicata var. subspicata)Observer
jsriley1984Place
Channel Islands National Park, Channel Islands, Santa Barbara County, UCNRS, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)Description
- Upper leaf pairs fused around stem; corolla glabrous or not
Stipules ± conspicuous, at least near inflorescence; corolla glandular-hairy or hairy ..... L. hispidula
10' Stipules 0; corolla glabrous ..... L. interrupta
9' Upper leaf pairs not fused around stem; corolla often hairy ..... L. subspicata
Leaves not fused at base...subspicata
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Santa Barbara Honeysuckle (Lonicera subspicata var. subspicata)Observer
aplesnoaksDescription
Santa Barbara honeysuckle??
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Santa Barbara Honeysuckle (Lonicera subspicata var. subspicata)Observer
terrilburgess
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Island Ceanothus (Ceanothus arboreus)Observer
marivillasolDescription
Was told this species is not supposed to be here. ?
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Seashore Paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum)Observer
sus_scrofaDescription
ID tentative. will try to really key this out later if im feeling up to it
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Sticky Phacelia (Phacelia viscida)Observer
maria_viteriPlace
Santa Cruz Island Reserve, Channel Islands National Park, Channel Islands, Santa Barbara County, UCNRS, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
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California Groundcone (Kopsiopsis strobilacea)Observer
borregodudeDescription
Last photo shows general habitat.
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California Groundcone (Kopsiopsis strobilacea)Observer
borregodudeDescription
Last photo shows general habitat.
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Saints' Daisy (Erigeron sanctarum)Observer
aaron_echolsDescription
Growing under chamise. Sandstone
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Santa Cruz Island Fringepod (Thysanocarpus conchuliferus)Observer
cclborneoPlace
Channel Islands National Park, Channel Islands, Santa Barbara County, UCNRS, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
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Liveforever (Genus Dudleya)Observer
toyonitoPlace
PrivateDescription
San Diego County, CA
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Johnson Grass (Sorghum halepense)Observer
bjdionDescription
flowering, has rhizomes, growing at base of olive tree in disturbed area by roadside.
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Shreve Oak (Quercus parvula var. shrevei)Observer
pleistoceneDescription
This seems to be the first documented occurrence in Ventura County.
9 trees, generally growing clonally from 1.5-3m wide multi-trunk base, up to 12 trunks, trees 6-14m in height, leaves >5cm, generally 6-9(12)cm, secondary leaf blade veins are raised abaxially, abaxial leaf midvein multiradiate trichomes are absent, acorns are annual. Growing alongside Quercus wislizeni and Quercus berberidifolia, with Q. parvula growing in the wettest portions of available habitat.
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Bearberries and Manzanitas (Genus Arctostaphylos)Observer
chloe_and_trevorDescription
The last photo shows a comparison to https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/97852093, with this specimen being on the top with the strongly overlapping leaves and non-clasping bright green leaves with cuneate bases. In sandy soil. Berry 7mm wide, lf length 15-20mm width 12-15mm, petiole 3-5mm
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Moreno Currant (Ribes canthariforme)Observer
sagevinjeDescription
Purple hypanthium. Veins present. Petals appear purple as well. Style not fused.
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Bietou (Osteospermum moniliferum)Observer
andreacalaDescription
Dear @jeremygilmore, would you be able to help with this plant I found in coastal Southern California? I haven't seen it before. Do you think this could be a Bietou? Many thanks!
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Other observations of the plant in the SMM:
From 2022: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106526554
From 2023: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151134610
From 2023: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/153223536
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Moth Combseed (Pectocarya setosa)Observer
dgrimmphdDescription
Doe Mountain Trail, Coconino National Forest, Sedona, Yavapai County, Arizona
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Moth Combseed (Pectocarya setosa)Observer
dgrimmphdDescription
Doe Mountain Trail, Coconino National Forest, Sedona, Yavapai County, Arizona
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Lompoc Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon capitatum)Observer
nicole-and-kevinDescription
About 15 in this population
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False Hawkbit (Urospermum picroides)Observer
cesar383Description
Los Molles, Parque Puquén.
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Sticky Phacelia (Phacelia viscida)Observer
mchariDescription
small colony by prisoner's harbor; flowers light blue with a white trapezoid in middle
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Woolly Seablite (Suaeda taxifolia)Observer
serpophagaPlace
Channel Islands National Park, Channel Islands, Santa Barbara, California, United States (Google, OSM)
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Narrow-toothed Pectocarya (Pectocarya linearis ssp. ferocula)Observer
joedecruyenaere
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Barberry-leaf Goldenbush (Hazardia berberidis)Observer
quercusboletusDescription
I don’t know why this Hazardia seems different than Hazardia squarosa but I think that it does
