Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay

Garland Chrysanthemum  (Chrysanthemum coronarium)
Plant: Annual, erect, single stemmed or branched from the base, 1 to 2 feet tall.
Flowers: Sunflower shaped flower head, solitary at the ends of branches.
Leaf: The leaves are dissected into many narrow segments.
Flowering period:   April to August
Can be found here: Back Bay Dr.,  Bayview Nature Trail
Native Plant: No Halophyte: No
Family Name: Sunflower
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Date: 11/16/2003