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Jupiter's Beard
Centranthus ruber
33.0133, -117.083
Field Notes
Description:
Bright pink flowers on top of tall stalks. The leaves are deeply serrated at the base but become smooth toward the tip.
Habitat:
Growing in the middle of an iceplant patch in an industrial area surrounded by coastal sage scrub. This is not native but has naturalized in the wild.
Notes:
Aka red valerian
Reference Links:
Calflora: Centranthus ruber
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 12, 2013
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