Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay
Spanish Sunflower
(Pulicaria paludosa)
Plant: An annual to perennial which grows from short rhizomes.
Flowers: Has yellow ray flowers and many disk flowers.
Leaf: Long and narrow oblong shape partially surrounding the stem. Edges are smooth.
Flowering period:
June to September
Can be found here:
Back Bay Drive
Native Plant: No
Halophyte: No
Family Name: Sunflower
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Date: 7/10/2002