Plant Highlights By Date
Aloe glauca
December 2004
Aloe glauca is one of the many species in the genus which come from South Africa.
Osmanthus fragrans
October 2004
The source of this delightful scent is an evergreen bush planted along the drive, Osmanthus fragrans forma aurantiacus.
Leuchtenbergia principis
September 2004
Among the many fascinating and unique cacti native to northeast Mexico, one of the most distinctive is Leuchtenbergia principis.
Eriogonum giganteum
August 2004
Eriogonum giganteum, known as St. Catherine’s Lace, is the largest species of all, and it is native to Santa Barbara Island off the coast of southern California.
Agave isthmensis
July 2004
Agave potatorum is included in the group Hiemiflorae, whose members are found in southeastern Mexico and Central America.
Hesperoyucca whipplei
June 2004
Hesperoyucca whipplei was originally classified as a Yucca, but was separated out by Baker in 1892.
Echinopsis bruchii
May 2004
This month’s plant profile features Echinopsis bruchii and also provides a lesson in plant taxonomy.
Furcraea longaeva
April 2004
Furcraea longaeva is a southern Mexican species, occurring in the states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Puebla.
Ribes speciosum
March 2004
Among the native California species of Ribes is R. speciosum, also called the Fuchsia-Flowered Gooseberry.
Arctostaphylos ‘Ruth Bancroft’
February 2004
There are approximately 50 species of Arctostaphylos, commonly known as manzanitas, almost all of them native to western North America …
