Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay

Nasturtium  (Tropaeolum majus)
Plant: Colorful, trailing, vine-like,  succulent annuals. Leaves and flowers are edible with a peppery taste.
Flowers: Red, yellow, orange or cream, solitary on long stems from leaf axils, five petals 1-1/4 to 2-1/2 inches wide.
Leaf: Nearly circular, stem attached to lower surface, 1-1/2 to 6 inches wide.
Flowering period:   January to December
Can be found here: Big Canyon
Native Plant: No Halophyte: No
Family Name: Tropaeolum
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Date:  10/5/2005