Native San Diego plant #422 in my ever-growing collection: Eremothera refracta.
Commonly known as Narrow-leaved Primrose, Narrowleaf Suncup, here it is seen growing out of granitic gravel in a wash in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, California.
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Native San Diego plant #420:
Caulanthus californicus
This one's commonly known as California Mustard (but also going by Guillenia lasiophylla and Streptanthus lasiophyllus as alternative scientific names). Photographed at the summit of Sentenac Mountain in the North Pinyon Mountains of Anza Borrego Desert State Park.
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Native San Diego plant #421:
Stillingia linearifolia
Stillingia linearifolia is a perennial herb in the Euphorbiaceae family and commonly known as Narrow-leaved Stillingia or Queen's Root. Photographed in Plum Canyon, Anza Borrego Desert State Park, California; February 2026.
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San Diego native plant #423 for #FloralFriday and such:
Senna covesii
This perennial herb in the pea family goes by many, many common names: Coues Senna (not a typo), Cove Senna, Coves Cassia, Dais, Desert Senna, Rattlebox, Rattleweed! One pea pod is visible in the photo. When dried, the seeds in it will rattle.
Photographed in the North Pinyon Mountains of #AnzaBorrego Desert State Park, California; February 2026.
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Alexander S. Kunz