Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay
Garden Stock
(Matthiola incana)
Plant: Biennial herb, stout, erect, 20 inches tall, branching near the top.
Flowers: Usually purple, about 1 - 1/4 inch diameter with 4 petals.
Seeds: Seed pods 3 to 6 inches long.
Leaf: Alternate on stems, 2 to 6 inches long, smooth edged to wavy with some saw-toothed.
Flowering period:
March to May
Can be found here:
Big Canyon, Back Bay Dr.
Native Plant: No
Halophyte: No
Family Name: Mustard
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Date: 10/2./2003