Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay

Live-forever  (Dudleya lanceolata)
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: 11/2/2005