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California lilac (Ceanothus leucodermis).
Cobweb thistle (Cirsium occidentale) and a California bumblebee (Bombus californicus).
Island Snapdragon (Gambelia speciosa)
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR GARDEN WITH CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS
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Article and photos by Dorabel Esparza How often do you stop and smell the flowers? How often do you stop and notice the insects on the plants that you are smelling? Did you know that spending more time with nature could create and foster curiosity?
Showy Penstemon (Penstemon spectabilis.)
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VOL. 6 • NO. 22 • JULY 2021
The California Floristic Province is a coastal area that stretches from Southern Oregon, U.S. to Northern Baja California, Mexico. It has been identified as a global biodiversity hotspot based on the number of endemic species that are found in this region (Myers et al. 2000). Personally, I feel privileged to live in this region where several different ecosystems are in close proximity to each other.
Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon crassifolium) and a Bee Fly from the genus Triploechus.
Bush Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus.)
