Oncosiphon invasion
While waiting for the rest of our crew Sunday the 19th, I posted a few observations along the Flume trail in Cave Creek Regional Park. We then proceeded to wade through vast fields of stinknet (Oncosiphon piluliferum) and Mediterranean grass (Schismus barbatus), neither native.
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Smallflower Stock (Matthiola parviflora)Observer
stevejonesDescription
Massively common recent non-native plant, disturbed areas and upland.
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Coastal Bird's-foot Trefoil (Acmispon maritimus var. brevivexillus)Observer
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Stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulifer)Observer
stevejonesDescription
Abundant recent arrival non-native covering most of this area, to thigh-deep in spots.
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Blue Palo Verde (Parkinsonia florida)Observer
stevejonesDescription
Flower buds present.
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