Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay
Arroyo Willow (Salix lasiolepis)
Plant:  A low-spreading riparian shrub that can grow between 6 and 30 feet tall.  Its branches are
somewhat droopy.  The twigs and branches are yellowish-olive to red in color. Common.  Black Willow
is taller, back and front of leaves are similar in color and leaves are more pointed.
Plant - Late Summer: Big Canyon - 3-Dec-02
Date: 12/26/2009