COASTAL SAGE SCRUB



Rich diversity of plant life

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Coastal Sage Brush

Coastal sagebrush
Artemesia californica

California Buckwheat

California buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum

Black sage

Black sage
Salvia mellifera

White sage

White sage
Salvia apiana

Monkeyflower

Monkeyflower
Mimulus paniceus

Deer weed

Deer Weed
Lotus scoparius

Laurel sumac

Laurel sumac
Malosma laurina

Coast prickly pear

Coast prickly pear
Opunita sp.

Bladderpod

Bladderpod
Isomeris arborea

California bush sunflower

California bush sunflower
Encelia californica

Lemonade berry

Lemonade berry
Rhus integrifolia

Coast goldenbush

Coast goldenbush
Isocoma veneta

Dudleya

Dudleya
Dudleya sp.

Wild Cucumber

Wild Cucumber
Marah macrocarpus

Wild Cucumber

Wild Cucumber
Marah macrocarpus

Tendrils and a large fruit.

Wild Cucumber

Wild Cucumber
Marah macrocarpus

Note the large root.

Plant photos © 2001 Linda K. Hedlund. All rights reserved.

PLANT COMMUNITIES

Coastal strand
Salt marsh
Freshwater marsh
Riparian scrub
Coastal sage scrub
Chaparral

Coastal Sage Scrub: A Fragile Habitat
Video 6:00
An introduction to Southern California's coastal sage scrub plant community.
©San Mateo Creek Conservancy 2011
 


Western fence lizard (Photo: D. Ancinec)