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Plants of Living Coast Discovery Center

The plants most often spotted in the Living Coast Discovery Center, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,973
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 2,973 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the Living Coast Discovery Center. The most frequently seen is the California Brittlebush, with 292 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in the Living Coast Discovery Center

California Brittlebush
Encelia californica
292 observations · iNaturalist
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
170 observations · iNaturalist
Alkali Heliotrope
Heliotropium curassavicum
170 observations · iNaturalist
Lemonade Berry
Rhus integrifolia
141 observations · iNaturalist
Garland Daisy
Glebionis coronaria
141 observations · iNaturalist
Bladderpod
Cleomella arborea
137 observations · iNaturalist
Crystalline Ice Plant
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
125 observations · iNaturalist
Alkali Heath
Frankenia salina
91 observations · iNaturalist
Tornleaf Goldeneye
Bahiopsis laciniata
91 observations · iNaturalist
Desert Broom
Baccharis sarothroides
81 observations · iNaturalist
California Sagebrush
Artemisia californica
77 observations
Tree Tobacco
Nicotiana glauca
72 observations · iNaturalist
Saltwort
Batis maritima
71 observations · iNaturalist
Coastal Goldenbush
Isocoma menziesii
66 observations · iNaturalist
White Sage
Salvia apiana
61 observations · iNaturalist
Toyon
Heteromeles arbutifolia
59 observations · iNaturalist
Shaw's Agave
Agave shawii
59 observations · iNaturalist
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
48 observations · iNaturalist
White Horehound
Marrubium vulgare
45 observations · iNaturalist
Baja Desert-thorn
Lycium brevipes
45 observations · iNaturalist
Slender Iceplant
Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum
44 observations · iNaturalist
Telegraphweed
Heterotheca grandiflora
43 observations · iNaturalist
Big Saltbush
Atriplex lentiformis
42 observations · iNaturalist
Western Marsh Rosemary
Limonium californicum
40 observations · iNaturalist
Perez's Sea Lavender
Limonium perezii
40 observations · iNaturalist
Small Melilot
Melilotus indicus
39 observations · iNaturalist
California Boxthorn
Lycium californicum
38 observations · iNaturalist
European Sea Lavender
Limonium duriusculum
36 observations · iNaturalist
European Searocket
Cakile maritima
35 observations · iNaturalist
Hummingbird Sage
Salvia spathacea
35 observations · iNaturalist
Shore Grass
Distichlis littoralis
34 observations · iNaturalist
Lindley's Saltbush
Atriplex lindleyi
33 observations · iNaturalist
Fuchsiaflower Gooseberry
Ribes speciosum
32 observations · iNaturalist
Santa Barbara Milkvetch
Astragalus trichopodus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Lawn Daisy
Bellis perennis
31 observations · iNaturalist
Western Coastal Wattle
Acacia cyclops
31 observations · iNaturalist
Fingertips
Dudleya edulis
30 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical Pokeweed
Phytolacca icosandra
30 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Glasswort
Salicornia pacifica
30 observations · iNaturalist
Pride Of Madeira
Echium candicans
28 observations · iNaturalist
California Wild Rose
Rosa californica
26 observations
Black Sage
Salvia mellifera
24 observations · iNaturalist
Mule Fat
Baccharis salicifolia
24 observations · iNaturalist
Coast Cholla
Cylindropuntia prolifera
23 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Pimpernel
Lysimachia arvensis
23 observations · iNaturalist
Deerweed
Acmispon glaber
22 observations · iNaturalist
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens
22 observations
Beach Suncup
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia
22 observations · iNaturalist
Laurel Sumac
Malosma laurina
21 observations · iNaturalist
Stinknet
Oncosiphon pilulifer
21 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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