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Centranthus ruber

A native of the Mediterranean region, Centranthus ruber has been introduced into many other parts of the world as a garden escape. It is naturalized in France, Australia, Great Britain, Ireland and the United States. In the US it can be found growing wild in such western states as Arizona, Utah, California, Hawaii, and Oregon, usually in disturbed, rocky places at elevations below 200 m. It is often seen by roadsides or in urban wasteland. It can tolerate very alkaline soil conditions.

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The Hills are on Fire...

Spring has definitely sprung in here in Topanga Canyon. The hills are so alive with Wild Mustard, Nasturtiums, Sunflowers and Lupines. In this post, we are featuring Slender Sunflower. Helianthus gracilentus is a species of sunflower known by the common name Slender Sunflower. It is native to central and Southern California (from Napa County to San Diego County) and Baja California, where it is a member of the dry wildfire-prone chaparral ecosystem.

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