Growing island Phacelia for seed increase in pollinator exclusion tents at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden […]

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Achyranthes splendens var. rotundata, March 2021

Achyranthes splendens var. rotundata is a native Hawaiian plant and an endangered species. The Hawaiian name, ‘Ahinahina or ‘Ewa Hinahina, references the silvery haired leaves which help to reflect light and retain moisture on arid scapes.  […]

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Abutilon menziesii in bloom, March 2021

This plant is a vegetative duplicate of the population that sprung up in Kapolei, Hawaii while clearing land for a new shopping center. A cloudy day allowed for shooting beneath the plant and a clean backdrop. […]

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Juglans major

Juglans major growing in the nursery at San Diego Botanic Garden from seeds collected during a 2019 trip across the SW USA […]

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Eriogonum Arches

Eriogonum deserticola will often grow a long arching stem in response to its highly dynamic sand dune habitat – Algodones Dunes Wilderness, California  […]

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