Welcome to the Plant Pages, where you will find an introduction to 25 common plants of Upper Newport Bay. This is a product of a dedicated and talented volunteer, Don Millar, who photographed plants for over three years to capture the blooms and seeds during their season. The pictures and descriptions should help you recognize the plants you will encounter during restoration projects and on outings in this habitat. You can find a larger index of Upper Newport Bay plants by visiting the Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends website.

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Coast Goldenbush (Isocoma menziesii var. vernonioides)

Plant: Perennial erect shrub, branching from the base, 1 1/2 to 4 feet high. Common.
Flowers: Yellow flower heads in dense terminal clusters, 1/4 to 3/8 inches high
Leaf: Alternate on stems, linear to oblong, tipped with small spines 3/8 to 1 1/2 inches long. Upper leaves diminished, less toothier and often in small clusters.