Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay
Live-Forever
(Dudleya ssp)
Plant: Succulent perennial herb with a rosette of pale green leaves at the base of the plant. Grow to 24 inches tall.
Flowers: Many red or orange tinged on a reddish stem.
Leaf: Pale green 2 to 8 inches long in a rosette.
Flowering period:
May to July
Use by Indians:
Succulent leaves were eaten raw as a delicacy.
Can be found here:
Back Bay Drive near San Joaquin Hills Rd.
Native Plant: Yes
Halophyte: No
Family Name: Stonecrop
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Date: 2/16/2004