#vernalpool — Public Fediverse posts
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Coyote Thistle for #ThistleThursday due to the common name... but this plant is actually in the Apiaceae family, while thistles belong to the Asteraceae 🤪
The scientific name is Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii and another common name is San Diego Button Celery.
This is a rare/endangered native plant, due to limited distribution and habitat loss. It grows in vernal pools, of which >90% in San Diego have been lost due to development.
#NativePlants #SanDiego #NaturePhotography #CloseUp #VernalPool #Nature #Plants #BloomScrolling #Florespondence #VernalPools #IntimateLandscape #RarePlants #SouthernCalifornia #Endangered