Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay

Perez's Sea Lavender  (Limonium  perezii)
Plant: Perennial with a woody base that grows to 16 inches tall.
Flowers: Many small white blossoms with purple bracts on a branching stem 8 to 16 inches tall.  
Leaf: Produced at ground level,  egg shaped, 2 to 8 inches long on long stems.  No leaves on flower stems. 
Flowering period:  Year round
Can be found here: Indian Springs, Shellmaker Island
Native Plant: No Halophyte: Yes
Family Name: Leadwort
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Date: 4/8/2011