What's Blooming at the Los Angeles County
Arboretum

May 2007
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Salvia involucrata Roseleaf sage Lamiaceae (Mint family) Mexico

Malus sikkimensis Crab apple Rosaceae (Rose family) Himalayas

Rhus sylvestris Woodland sumac Anacardiaceae (Sumac family) China, Japan, Korea

Salvia sp. Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Calibanus hookeri Mexican boulder Agavaceae (Agave family) Mexico

		The Crassulaceae or stonecrop family is a medium-sized family which has repre- sentatives everywhere except Australia and the islands of the western Pacific. It contains between 1200 and 1400 spec- ies in about 35 genera. Its greatest center of diversity is South Africa, and its major characteristic is its succulent foliage which is designed to store water in dry and or cold areas. Many of the family members have wierd appearances, and are quite popular in the horticultural trade and in home landscaping. The largest genus is Sedum which inhabits mostly temperate areas and tropical mountains. Crassula ovata (aka jade plant) is one of the best known family members. Because they often are native in stony soils, they are especially well suited to rock gardens. The flowers though small are often quite lovely. Other familiar members are Dudleya, Aeonium, and Echeveria. They have little economic importance.
Kalanchoe pumila Dwarf purple kalanchoe, Frosty pink Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family) Madagascar

Vitis sp. Grape Vitaceae (Grape family)

Gerbera jamesonii Transvaal daisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) South Africa

Aloe karasbergensis (Syn. Aloe striata ssp. karasbergensis) Coral aloe Asphodelaceae (Asphodel family) South Africa

Fraxinus ornus Flowering ash Oleaceae (Olive family) Southern Europe, Asia Minor

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Madagascar widows Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family) Madagascar

Corokia X virgata 'Cheesemanii' (C. cotoneaster X C. buddleioides) Grossulariaceae (Goosefoot family) New Zealand

Thunbergia natalensis Dwarf thunbergia Acanthaceae (Acanthus family) South Africa

Aloe massawana No common name recorded Asphodelaceae (Asphodel family) Ethiopia, Tanzania

Currently unidentified

Gardenia globosa September bells, Bell gardenia Rubiaceae (Madder family) South Africa

Halleria lucida Tree fuchsia Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family) Tropical Africa

Acacia giraffae Camel thorn Fabaceae (Pea family) South Africa, Zimbabwe

Acacia visco Visco Fabaceae (Pea family) Argentina

Betula turkestanica Turkestan birch Betulaceae (Birch family) Central Asia

Ilex latifolia Luster leaf holly Aquifoliaceae (Holly family) Eastern China, Japan

Lonicera maackii Amur honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family) Manchuria, Korea

Liquidambar formosana Chinese liquidambar, Formosa gum Hamamelidaceae (Witch-hazel family) Southern China, Taiwan, N. Vietnam

Viburnum propinquum Chinese viburnum Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family) China

Verbesina felgeri Felger crownbeard Asteraceae (Sunflower family) Mexico

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