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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Horseweed (Conyza canadensis)

Plant: Annual, erect, from taproots, to seven feet tall with many branches on the upper part of the plant
Flowers: Numerous white flower heads at ends of branches
Leaf: Alternate on stems, linear leaves that taper at both ends, with toothed edges. Lower leaves wither before flowering. Seedlings develop a basal rosette of egg shaped leaves with toothed edges.