Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay
California Buckwheat  (Eriogonum fasciculatum)
Plant: A small, low-spreading shrub 2 to 3 feet tall.   It is one of the most characteristic plants of the Coastal Sage and Southern California Chaparral.  It is cherished by bees and makes an exceptionally fine honey.  Common.
Plant: Big Canyon - 20-May-02
Date: 11/16/2003