Beneath the Bough

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Tag: endangered

  • Arabis macdonaldiana

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    common name(s): McDonald’s rock cress, Red Mountain rock cress description: This flowering plant is of the mustard family and is commonly known as the MacDonald’s rockcress. They are native to northern California and Oregon, thriving in exposed, barren soils and in temperate coniferous forest habitats. They are in widely endangered due to their short blooming…

  • Pentachaeta lyonii

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    Common Name(s): Pentachaeta lyonii, Lyon’s pentachaeta, Lyon’s pygmydaisy Phonetic Spelling: pen-ta-KEE-ta LIE-on-ee-eye Description:  This is an annual herb of the sunflower family characterized by yellow flower heads that bloom from March through August. It has a thin and hairy stem that can reach up to 48 cm and has elliptical stems spreading wide. They thrive in…