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The Sutro Stewards' Blog

Mar 7, 2016

Plant Profile: Blue-Eyed Grass

While our welcome winter rains are forecast into March and April, my internal body clock is asking, "Is it spring yet?" From the look of...

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Jan 30, 2016

Plant Profile: Silk Tassel

While most flowering natives are bedding down for the winter, a little drama can be found in the landscape on Mt. Sutro, some of it on...

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Nov 29, 2015

Plant Profile: Pink Flowering Currant

Winter is here in the Bay Area, but some natives are already looking forward to the clear yet milder weather that spring will bring. One...

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Sep 1, 2015

Plant Profile: Sticky Monkey Flower

Sticky monkey flower (Mimulus aurantiacus) is a beautiful drought tolerant plant. The name “monkey flower” was given to this plant...

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Aug 11, 2015

Plant Profile: Fringecup (Tellima grandiflora)

Tellima grandiflora, commonly known as fringecup or big flower tellima, is a fragrant flowering plant native to California but can be...

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