| Family Euphorbiaceae |
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Petty Spurge *
Euphorbia peplus Family: Euphorbiaceae (SPURGE). Generic common name: SPURGE. Weed of moist distrubed places, Jan 2009. Characteristics: Non-Native, Green, Small, Solitary, Odd, Herbaceous, Annual, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer. |
| Family Solanaceae |
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California Desert Thorn
Lycium californicum Family: Solanaceae (NIGHTSHADE). Other common names: California boxthorn. Generic common name: BOX THORN. Cabrillo National Monument: coastal bluffs, Jan 2010. Characteristics: Native, White, Red, Small, Solitary, Simple, Woody, Perennial, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring. Photographed out of range near San Diego. Only a few individuals are known to remain within the Santa Monica Mountains . |