The South Coast area, roughly speaking, comprises coastal Los Angeles between Long Beach and El Segundo and east to the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains as well as Catalina and San Clemente Islands. The image below shows the South Coast chapter area in red.
The area is home to a large number of native plants. Of the approximately 25,500 vascular plant taxa native to North America north of Mexico (NatureServe.org), about 6 percent (1427 taxa) are found in the South Coast chapter area (CalFlora.org). With such a rich diversity of native plants in our area, our chapter is dedicated to furthering the preservation and conservation of the native flora and plant communities in our area and the appropriate use of native plants in garden settings.
See our list of Redondo and Hermosa Beach back dune plants
It is helpful to print and bring a plant list when visiting one of our natural areas, because they can help locate plants and confirm identifications.
See our Local Plant Lists page to download plant species lists for local natural areas.
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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 of the issue is that there may be inadequate protection for the Preserve during construction.…
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 from his general botany talk to the chapter and his interest in…
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 George F Canyon. Today he’s shared an electronic copy for anyone to download…