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Cape Plumbago

Plumbago auriculata

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33.1468, -117.009

Field Notes

Description:

Pale lavendar, 5-petal flowers with darker purple center lines and stamen on large bush. Pedicel's have red trichomes.

Habitat:

Residential yard with regular watering.

Notes:

Aka Plumbago capensis, Blue plumbago, Cape plumbago or Cape leadwort

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Plumbago auriculata

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Blue & Purple Holland (482km radius)
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Flowers of North America
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Southern California Wildlife

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PublishedSeptember 15, 2011

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