em_walker_33's Identifications

The plant was a shrub that had gray-green needle-like leaves, scented foliage, and semiwoody stems. It was quite unusual seeing this fresh growth during Nov., however the abnormal rains could've caused this new growth. It grew strongly with its companion buckwheats in the Coastal Sage Scrub.

The leaves were very thick, round, and lightly saw-toothed. The branches were slick and light gray, except for the younger branches which were more reddish. The clusters of white/lime green flowers were also spotted. These were somewhat common in the Coastal Sage Scrub.

The plant was a medium size shrub with light shaded branches, which grew very densely and packed. Their small, thick leaves were bright green. Small, white seed tufts were seen on the shrubs as well. This one of a few dominant species of this Coastal Sage Scrub.