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Eriogonum arborescens

The eriogonums, popularly called “buckwheat”, are very abundant in California. This one is Eriogonum arborescens, native to southern California’s Channel Islands. It makes a handsome drought-tolerant shrub, with dark branches and finger-like blue-green leaves. Like other members of its genus, it has clusters of tiny flowers during the warm months of the year, and in this species they are pink, contrasting nicely with the bluish foliage.

-Brian