Gardening information sheets and pictures of California native plants suitable for S. California gardens.

1. Gallery of California Native Plants for S. California Gardens - A
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Abronia maritime
Red sand verbena
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-abronia-
maritima
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/abronia-maritima-web-show
*Abutilon palmeri
Indian mallow
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/abutilon-palmeri
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/abutilon-palmeri-web-show
*Acer circinatum
Vine Maple
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/acer-circinatum
Acer negundo
California boxelder
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/acer-negundo
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/acer-negundo-web-show
Achillea millefolium
Western (Common) yarrow
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/achillea-millefolium
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/achillea-millefolia-web-show
Plant of the Month: http://mother-natures-
backyard.blogspot.com/2012/06/plant-of-
month-june-western-yarrow.html
*Achnatherum hymenoides
Desert needlegrass
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/achnatherium-speciosum
Acmispon glaber
Deer vetch
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-
acmispon-glaber
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/acmispon-glaber-web-show
Adenostoma fasciculatum
Chamise
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-
adenostema-fasciculata
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/adenostema-fasciculata-
web-show
*Adenostoma sparsifolium
Redshanks
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-
adenostoma-sparsifolium
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/adenostoma-sparsifolium-
web-show

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Adiantum capillus-veneris
Common Maidenhair Fern
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/adiantum-capillus-veneris
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/adiantum-capillus-veneris-
web-show
Adiantum jordanii
California maidenhair
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-
adiantum-jordanii
*Aesculus californica
California buckeye
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/aesculus-californica
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/aesculus-californica-web-
show
* Agastache urticifolia
Nettle-leaf giant hyssop
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/agastache-urticifolia
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/agastache-urticifolia-web-
show
*Agave shawii
Shaw’s agave
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/agave-shawii
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/agave-shawii-web-show
Agrostis pallens
Thin grass
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-agrostis-
pallens
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/agrostis-pallens-web-show
*Allium crispum
Crinkled onion
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/allium-crispum
Allium haematochiton
Red-skinned onion
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-allium-
haematochiton
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/allium-haematochiton-web-
show
Allium peninsulare
Peninsula onion
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-allium-
peninsulare
* Allium unifolium
Meadow onion
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/allium-unifolium
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/allium-unifolium-web-show

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* Alnus rhombifolia
White alder
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/alnus-rhombifolia
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/alnus-rhombifolia-web-show
* Amelanchier alnifolia
Western serviceberry
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/amelanchier-alnifolia
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/amelanchier-alnifolia-web-
show
Amorpha californica
California false indigo
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-
amorpha-californica
* Amorpha fruticosa
Desert false indigo
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/amorpha-fruticosa
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/amorpha-fruticosa-web-
show
Anemopsis californica
Yerba mansa
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-
anemopsis-californica
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/anemopsis-californica-web-
show
* Angelica hendersonii
Coast angelica
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/angelica-hendersonii
* Arbutus menziesii
Pacific madrone
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-arbutus-
menziesii
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/arbutus-menziesii-web-show
* Arctostaphylos bakeri
Baker’s manzanita
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-
arctostaphylos-bakeri
* Arctostaphylos auriculata
Mt. Diablo manzanita
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/arctostaphylos-auriculata
* Arctostaphylos cruzensis
Arroyo de la Cruz manzanita
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/arctostaphylos-cruzensis

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* Arctostaphylos densiflora
Vine Hill manzanita
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/arctostaphylos-densiflora
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/arctostaphylos-densiflora-
web-show
Details: http://mother-natures-
backyard.blogspot.com/2015/02/plant-of-
month-february-vine-hill.html
* Arctostaphylos edmundsii
Little Sur manzanita
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/arctostaphylos-edmundsii
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/arctostaphylos-edmundsii-
web-show
*Arctostaphylos glandulosa
Del Mar manzanita
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/arctostaphylos-glandulosa
Arctostaphylos glauca
Bigberry manzanita
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/arctostaphylos-glauca
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/arctostaphylos-glauca-web-
show
Details: http://mother-natures-
backyard.blogspot.com/2014/01/plant-of-
month-january-bigberry.html
* Arctostaphylos hookeri
Hooker’s manzanita
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/arctostaphylos-hookeri
* Arctostaphylos Manzanita
Common manzanita
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/arctostaphylos-manzanita
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/arctostaphylos-manzanita-
web-show
* Arctostaphylos nummularia
Glossyleaf manzanita
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/arctostaphylos-
nummularia
* Arctostaphylos otayensis
Otay manzanita
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/arctostaphylos-otayensis
* Arctostaphylos pajaroensis
Pajaro manzanita
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/arctostaphylos-
pajaroensis
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/arctostaphylos-pajaroensis-
web-show
* Arctostaphylos pungens
Point-leaf manzanita
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/arctostaphylos-pungens
* Arctostaphylos purissima
La Purisima manzanita
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/arctostaphylos-purissima

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* Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Kinnikinnick/ Bear berry
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/arctostaphylos-uva-ursi
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/arctostaphylos-uva-ursi-
web-show
Argentina egedii
Pacific Silverweed
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-
argentina-egedii
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/argentina-egedii-web-show
* Aristida purpurea
Purple three-awn
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/aristida-purpurea
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/aristida-purpurea-web-show
* Armeria maritime
California seapink
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/armeria-maritima
Artemisia californica
California sagebrush
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/artemisia-californica
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/artemisia-californica-web-
show
Plant of the Month: http://mother-natures-
backyard.blogspot.com/2013/11/plant-of-
month-november-california.html
Artemisia douglasiana
Mugwort
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-
artemesia-douglasiana
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/artemisia-douglasiana-web-
show
Artemisia dracunculus
California Tarragon
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/artemisia-dracunculus
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/artemisia-dracunculus-web-
show
* Artemisia pycnocephala
Beach sandwort
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/artemisia-pycnocephala
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/artemisia-pycnocephala-
web-show
* Asarum caudatum
Creeping Wild Ginger
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/asarum-caudatum
Asclepias eriocarpa
Indian Milkweed
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/asclepias-eriocarpa
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/asclepias-eriocarpa-web-
show
Asclepias fascicularis
Narrowleaf Milkweed
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-asclepias-
fascicularis-28637357
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/asclepias-fascicularis-web-
show-28637397
Plant of the Month: http://mother-natures-
backyard.blogspot.com/2013/07/plant-of-
month-july-narrowleaf-milkweed.html

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Asclepias speciosa
Showy Milkweed
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/asclepias-speciosa
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/asclepias-speciosa-web-
show
Astragalus trichopodus
Rattlepod
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-
astraglus-trichopodus
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/astragalus-trichopodus-web-
show
* Atriplex canescens
Four-wing saltbush
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/atriplex-canescens
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/atriplex-canescens-web-
show
Atriplex lentiformis
Coast Quailbush
http://www.slideshare.net/cvad
heim/gardening-sheet-atriplex-
lentiformis
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadh
eim/atriplex-lentiformis-web-
show
* Not native to Western Los Angeles County – but does well in local gardens
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