Wild Flowers of Pacific Union College
Pacific Union College is located in the California Floristic Province. Within the 1600 acre lot, PUC is home to a wide variety of plant specious including redwoods. This book catalogs these flowers by color and with a short description of each flowers unique characteristics.
Pacific Union College is located in the California Floristic Province. Within the 1600 acre lot, PUC is home to a wide variety of plant specious including redwoods. This book catalogs these flowers by color and with a short description of each flowers unique characteristics.
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ASTERACEAE<br />
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum<br />
Ox-eye Daisy<br />
C. leucanthemum has a large flower at the end <strong>of</strong> its erect stem<br />
growing up to 1-3 feet. Its leaves are spoon shaped with serrated<br />
edges. The yellow center <strong>of</strong> the flower is referred to as capitulum<br />
and is composed <strong>of</strong> many disk florets. The white “petals” are<br />
actually ray florets. This flower can be seen blooming though<br />
mid spring till mid-summer.<br />
MONTIACEAE<br />
Claytonia perfoliata<br />
Miner’s lettuce<br />
C. perfoliata is a plant that can be added to your salad! The<br />
umbrella like leaves are refered to as perfoliate and is used to<br />
identify this type <strong>of</strong> flower. It is commonly found around moist<br />
environments.<br />
18 Non-Native<br />
Native 19<br />
Book Layout.indd 18-19<br />
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