Cirsium occidentale, Cobweb Thistle Moist / Riparian Red tubular flower clusters bloom

Red tubular flower clusters bloom in the spring through summer

It can reach a height of up to two feet tall

Indigenous communities use this salvia to treat flu symptoms

Baccharis sarothroides (coyotebush)

Cirsium occidentale, Cobweb Thistle Moist / Riparian Red tubular flower clusters bloomCobweb Thistle A California native perennial herb that can reach up to ten feet tall. This thistle grows along the coast and is not an invasive weed like other thistles. The flowers are pink, red, and purple blooming in the spring through summer. The stems are white with spines and have fibers that resemble cobwebs. Full sun to part shade Attracts butterflies Deer resistant Native to California