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Castle Peak Botanical Treasures
By Shane Hanofee
Here are some botanical highlights of a late spring field trip to the Castle Peak area.
Castle Peak as seen from basin to r…
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Plant Profile – Episode 1 – Western Redbud
Western Redbud
Cercis occidentalis
Western Redbud is a shrub or small tree up to about 20 ft tall that is in the Pea Family, Fabaceae. It produces b… -
Rare Plant Profile – Episode 1 – Stebbin’s Morning Glory
Stebbin’s Morning Glory
Calystegia stebbinsii
Stebbin’s Morning Glory is a rare species endemic to clearings in the chaparral on gabbro soils. It is… -
Growing Native Plants is for the Birds … and the Bees!
Two research studies published in 2018 demonstrate the importance of growing native plants to sustaining biological diversity, whether in our gardens,…
