Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay

Myoporum, Lollypop Tree  (Myoporum laetum)
Plant: Evergreen shrub or small tree.  Invasive.
Flowers: White spotted with purple, 1/2 inch across, fragrant.
Fruit: Oblong, reddish when ripe.
Leaf/Stem: 2 to 4 inches long, glossy green, finely serrated, covered with translucent glands.
Flowering period:   May to June
Can be found here: Big Canyon, Bicycle path, Indian Springs
Native Plant: No Halophyte: No
Family Name: Myoporum
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Date: 8/17/2004