Munzothamnus blairii - San Clemente Island Chicory, Blair's Wirelettuce (Plant) Spanish Natural Habitat Slopes

Natural Habitat Slopes

We all recognize the California Quail

it spreads by rhizomes and is prolific

Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos edmundsii Common Name Little Sur Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Munzothamnus blairii - San Clemente Island Chicory, Blair's Wirelettuce (Plant) Spanish Natural Habitat SlopesNot much is known about the garden performance of this rare plant. It is native to San Clemente Island so will likely do best on coast. It has clusters of pale lavender aster like flowers in late summer into fall. Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Munzothamnus blairii Common Name San Clemente Island Chicory, Blair's Wirelettuce Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast