Opuntia littoralis seedling
Here is a look at a seedling of Opuntia littoralis, one of the peninsula’s local prickly-pear. Such chunky cotyledons!
Leaf lobing seen in hybrid R. ovata x R. integrifolia on the Peninsula
Rhus ovata and Rhus integrifolia often hybridize with each other. One interesting characteristic that can appear in these hybrids is leaf lobing. Here are a few pictures of leaves exhibiting […]
Mexican Elderberry (Sambucus mexicana) Fruits
Such beautiful fruits!
Color diversity in Marah macrocarpa seeds
Loving the color diversity seen in Marah macrocarpa seeds.
Ralphs Moss Wall
Bryophyte’s never cease to amaze me. Visited the Ralphs off Hawthorne Blvd. and Crest Rd. and discovered that one of the stone walls (made out of Palos Verdes stone a.k.a […]
New for the peninsula: Aphyllon californicum
Aphyllon californicum was recently discovered on the peninsula. This is the first time this plant has been documented on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Maritime Larkspur (Delphinium parryi subsp. maritimum)
Fruit time for this species. The fruit is a follicle with 3 follicles per flower.
Vinealobryum vineale (formerly Didymodon vinealis) Soft-tufted Beard-Moss
I have a bit of a soft spot for this species. It is one of the most common bryophytes found on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and it can form some […]
Goldenback Fern (Pentagramma triangularis)
Fiddlehead of P. triangularis unfurling and the frond opening up.
Typha latifolia Pollen Grains
The pollen grains of Typha latifolia are in 4s. Check it out below:
Palos Verdes Peninsula Native Plants 