The uncertain future for California plants only found in one spot in the world Munz’s cholla is the largest species of cactus endemic to California. John Rusk via Flickr CC 2.0 ...

There is also a family-friendly trail (almost 2 miles long) at the garden that is a must-visit during your trip. The trail, of course, is filled with many of the plants native to California.

Native plant: In California, this generally means that the plant is native to habitats within the state of California. Some sources also consider plants from Baja California to be part of this group.

Introduction to the geology of southern California and its native plants / Clarence A. Hall, Jr. ; photography by Lauri L. Holbrook Smithsonian Libraries and ... Geomorphic floristic provinces -- ...

Gardening enthusiasts and nature lovers, reserve Nov. 16 for an extraordinary free event hosted by the Desert Horticultural Society. The organization's Native Plant Community Celebration brings ...

Once thought resistant to invasion, California's deserts are losing native plants to aggressive weedy species like Saharan mustard. New research shows its spread is disrupting biodiversity and ...

Without planning, a landscape of California native plants can feel a little drab, especially in late summer when many go dormant. Here are 13 guaranteed to provide riotous color.

The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a statewide, nonprofit organization with more than 10,000 members distributed across 35 local chapters. The mission of CNPS is to conserve California ...

High Desert native, professor and high school biology teacher Audrey Longshore is on a mission to connect students with the beauty and importance of native plants of the High Desert. Longshore ...

A Native American Church affiliate in California says the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department violated their religious rights by destroying sacred plants.

The Riverside-San Bernardino Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will offer a tour of eight gardens full of California native plants in spring bloom on March 29.

This desert version features the same form as the original – a stepped pyramid – but is lined with cacti and other plants native to California, as opposed to the grasses of New York it was ...