Salvia oxyphora Nassella an English naturalist from the

an English naturalist from the 1700s

Once moved

This selection was made at the University of British Columbia from seed collected by Dick Pearson from the alpine forests (9500' elevation) of Mt

where it is usually found on sandy dry soils in full sun as well as under an open canopy of sparse pine trees

a selection of the California native Juncus patens

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