Oenothera Oenothera is a genus of about 125 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous flowering plants, native to North and South America. It is the type genus of the family Onagraceae. Common names include evening-primrose, suncups, and sundrops.The species vary in size from small alpine plants 10 cm tall (e.g. Oenothera
Claytonia perfoliata Claytonia perfoliata (Miner's lettuce, Winter Purslane, Spring Beauty, or Indian lettuce; syn. Montia perfoliata) is a fleshy annual plant native to the western mountain and coastal regions of North America from southernmost Alaska and central British Columbia south to Central America, but most common in California in the Sacramento and northern San Joaquin valleys. Claytonia_perfoliata
French Broom French Broom (Genista monspessulana, syn. Cytisus monspessulanus or Teline monspessulana), also known as Cape Broom and Montpellier Broom, is a woody perennial shrub and a legume. The species is native to the Mediterranean region, and is considered an invasive plant in most places where it has been introduced.French Broom grows to 1-2.5 m tall, with slender green branches. French_Broom
Ribes malvaceum Ribes malvaceum, called "chaparral currant", is a member of the Grossulariaceae (gooseberry family). It is endemic to California. It occurs below 1500 m in chaparral, foothill oak woodland, and closed-cone pine forest ranging from Baja California to the San Francisco Bay area and inner Northern Coastal Ranges.Less than 2 meters tall, this perennial shrub lacks the characteristic nodal spines which are demonstrated on the stems of many other members in the genus Ribes. Ribes_malvaceum
California native plants California native plants are plants that existed in California prior to the arrival of European explorers and colonistsSome (such as lupines and Zauschneria) have extraordinary horticultural appeal, and have been grown in European gardens for over a century. California_native_plants