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Cerastium arvense (Field Chickweed)
Mat-forming perennial wildflower with fairly large white flowers and soft blueish-green foliage. Drought-tolerant and very well-suited for shallow soils with drainage in full sun to some partial shade. This species...
Drymocallis glandulosa (Sticky Cinquefoil)
A lovely creamy-yellow flowered species with nice foliage that grows to mid-height. Grows well in partial shade to full sun and is common to rocky seepage (seasonal moisture). The name...
Lathyrus japonicus (Beach Pea)
This stunning native pea can be found draped over driftwood on sandy beaches where it forms pollinator-friendly patches of purple, bluish, and pinkish flowers tolerant of salt spray. Plant Details...
Anaphalis margaritacea (Pearly Everlasting)
Medium-height perennial with soft foliage, green above, white-woolly below. White discoid flowers can be dried and hung along with the foliage for winter bouquets. The flowers attract pollinators and butterflies...
Eriocoma lemmonii (Lemmon's Needle Grass)
One of the most drought-tolerant bunchgrasses of southern Vancouver Island, occurring on shallow soil rocky bluffs and meadows. Plant in full-sun well-drained soils. Like all native bunchgrasses, this plant is...
Amsinckia menziesii (Small-flowered Fiddleneck)
Small-flowered Fiddleneck is an annual forb and a member of the borage family (Boraginaceae), known for its distinctive helicoid cymes—coiled inflorescences, which are clusters of flowers arranged on a stem....
Bromus carinatus (California Brome)
A tall, robust native meadow grass with soft broad foliage that often has purple hues and is a common element of local ecosystems. Plant in full sun to partial shade...
Danthonia spicata (Poverty Oatgrass)
A smaller-statured tufted perennial bunchgrass for full sun well-drained sites and preferring mineral soils. Plant Details habitat Meadows and woodlands light Full sun to part shade moisture Dry to moist...
Leymus mollis (Dune Wildrye)
ne of the most striking vegetation features while walking a sandy shoreline. Often embedded within the driftwood zone, the blueish-green blades and height of this grass can't be missed. If...
Symphyotrichum chilense (California Aster)
A late-flowering native aster with purple flowers. Growing by rhizome, this aster can make pollinator-friendly clusters in mesic full sun areas. Plant Details habitat Meadows and thickets light Full sun...
Ambrosia chamissonis (Silver Burweed)
Ambrosia chamissonis (Silver Burweed) is a distinctive perennial forb found along sand and pebble beaches. It has silvery-gray, fragrant foliage that is deer-resistant and has a sprawling growth habit. Best...
Artemisia suksdorfii (Coastal Mugwort)
Coastal Mugwort has the characteristic aroma of the sage species that grow in the interior grasslands and prairies. It grows in full sun to partial shade and appreciates drainage, which...