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  • 2023 Native Plant Week Bouquets

    May 5, 2023May 4, 2023
    Did you know that California has more native plant species than any other state in the nation? To honor California’s incredible plant life, the California State Legislature designated the third week of April to be California Native Plant Week. Chapter board member Rosalie Preston has been making native plant floral arrangements for years during Native…
  • Conservation

    Comment Letter on Metro C line Extension / Tarplant Preserve

    March 27, 2023May 2, 2023

    The SCCNPS has commented on a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Metro Green Line extension at the new Torrance Transit Center. The gist…

  • southern tarplant from Calflora and © 2018 Ron Vanderhoff CC-BY-NC 4.0
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    Southern Tarplant and the Metro C Line Extension to Torrance

    March 23, 2023April 18, 2023
    The Metro C Line Extension Project proposes to extend Metro C Line from Redondo Beach to Torrance’s new Transit Center on Crenshaw at 208th St near Old Torrance. The Project may impact southern tarplant, of which there are only two reported (possible two remaining) populations left in the City of Torrance. In 2014, to mitigate…
  • Palos Verdes Peninsula Native Plants online flora

    February 22, 2023

    Neil Uelman writes to let us know that he is working on an online flora for the Palos Verdes Peninsula (e-flora or e-field guide).  You all know Neil …

  • Local Native Plants

    Common Bryophytes of George F Canyon

    February 21, 2023

    Neil Uelman held a field excursion in George F Canyon on Feb 12, 2023 at which he provided a nice tri-fold pamphlet detailing the common bryophytes of…

  • Hermosa & Redondo Back Dune Plant List

    April 21, 2021September 13, 2022
    In Hermosa Beach and other local beach cities, most of the built space resides upon old back dunes.  Back dune refers to established dunes in a coastal setting that are detached from the shoreline by other dunes referred to as foredunes.  The soil tends to be sandy and well-draining and the shapes of the local…

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