Genus to species in CA: leaf gen adaxially convex (not flat), margin weakly spine-toothed (not lobed); acorn cup scales thin.
Species to variety in CA: lf abaxially glabrous to sparsely hairy except vein axils hair-tufted (not abaxially densely tomentose).
This is one of many Coastal Goldenbushes growing in a planter in the parking lot of the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve.
Photos 1-2 and 5 were edited to have a Custom White Balance in Photoshop (Photoshop's preset).
Photo 1 was also darkened a bit.
This hairy Melilot is growing in a planter in the parking lot. It's under Coastal Goldenbushes.
This is one of many Coastal Goldenbushes growing in a planter in the parking lot of the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve.
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This is one of many Coastal Goldenbushes growing in a planter in the parking lot of the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve.
These photos were edited to have a Custom White Balance in Photoshop (Photoshop's preset).
This Small Melilot is growing in a planter in the parking lot of the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve.