Observations by hungrybeachbum1

Aloe succotrina, the common name being aloe vera is a wide spread species in Southern California. It is found in Mediterranean climates. It prefers to be in the sun and can be found high up on cliffs.

Typha domingensis, is native to California but can be found in many regions all over the world. Its bloom period is March to August. Its found near wetlands in freshwater marsh. This plant helps break down bacterial formation that is formed by other species.

Carex praegracilis, a common grass that is found in southern California. It is native to a many regions in North America. It grows in wet habitats but can also be found growing in sandy soils. They prefer water and sun.

Rhus integrifolia, also called the Lemonade Berry is found in coastal Sage Scrub and Chaparral communities. It is native to Southern California and found slightly beyond southern California's borders. It's bloom period is February to May. It can tolerate an array of soils and prefers to receive plenty of sunlight. The lemonade berries are sour like a lemonade but many people are found snacking on them.

Encelia californica, also called the California Sunflower, is a flowering plant that is native to southern California and Baja California. Their flowers are daisy like and are bright yellow. It is found in coastal Sage Scrub and Chaparral communities. It's bloom period usually last from February till June.

Argiope trifasciata, the garden spider, is found in the United States, Canada, Central & South America, Australia, the Mediterranean region, Africa, Sri Lanka, the South Pacific Islands, and China. They lay several hundred eggs during the fall. The males have black abdomens and the females have white.

California Buckwheat is native to southwestern Untied States and northwestern Mexico. It is one of the dominant plants found in San Diego. It can be found in communities such as; Coastal Sage Scrub, Valley Grassland, Sagebrush Scrub, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Creosote Bush Scrub. Its flowers are white in spring, and turn into a rusty color by fall. It is a drought tolerant plant.

Mimulus aurantiacus, also called the monkey flower is a flowering plant (dicot) that is native to California. It can also be found in Baja California. It is found in shrub and chaparral areas. Its bloom period last from March to August. Four different species can be found in California.

The prickly pear cactus is found in southern United States in many of our deserts. Flowers will form on the cactus during late spring and early summer. Native Americans used the buds for food. It is native to United States, Mexico, and South America, but can be found in many different regions around the world.

The Yerba Mansa is a dicot with white flowers. It prefers wet climates in order to reproduce easier. It is found in North America, northwest Mexico, and southwestern United States. It is used for a variety of medicines that help with inflammation.

This yucca is native to Southern California and areas south of it. This yucca is found in chaparrals, costal sage scrub and oak woodland areas. The habitat it inhibits are slopes with dry, rock soils.