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We carry a wide selection of rare and endemic Bay Area native plants, plus many choice species from across the state of California: distinctive and little-known native plants for the urban landscape.

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Featured Plants

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Acer circinatum  Vine Maple   
4 to 20 ft. tall. Likes partial shade. Very similar to Japanese Maple. Fall color and spring flush color varies for each individual. 
Qty:
(7)  10" tree band  $ 18.00 
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(1)  45 gal  $ 750.00 

Acer negundo  Box Elder  Napa Co, Napa River 
Multistem shrub or small tree, 6-18 ft. high. Moist to fairly dry slopes and canyons. 
Qty:
(6)  5 gal  $ 35.00 

Achillea millefolium  Yarrow   
Easy spreading groundcover with ferny foliage and a strong bloom of white to pinkish umbels. Full sun, drought tolerant but also likes summer water.  
Qty:
(145)  plugs  $ 1.25 

Angelica hendersonii  Coast Angelica   
Big bold umbel. Similar to Heracleum but smaller & neater leaf. Preferred larval host plant (over the weedy fennel & dill) by anise swallowtail butterflies. The roots and seeds can be used to treat upset stomach.  
Qty:
(9)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Arbutus menziesii  Pacific Madrone   
15 to 120 ft. high evergreen tree (rarely above 30 feet in dry California, larger in Oregon). Exfoliating bark reveals an exquisitely smooth surface the color of red capuccino. Flowers urn-shaped, like a manzanita's but larger; superb edible berries. Likes sun to part shade and well drained acid soil. Native to the greater Bay Area. 
Qty:
(1)  5 gal  $ 50.00 
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(5)  2-3/4" pot  $ 6.00 
Qty:
(20)  9" tree band  $ 10.00 

Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'     
Nice low mounding manzanita with erect branching habit. Grey-green leaves. 2-3 ft. high and 6-10 ft. wide.  
Qty:
(5)  1 gal  $ 10.00 

Arctostaphylos 'Sunset'  Sunset Manzanita  Monterey County 
Natural hybrid of Arctostaphylos hookerii X pajaroensis is more compact, less leggy and more drought tolerant than Pajaro. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Arctostaphylos columbiana  Hairy Manzanita  Tilden 
Among the largest manzanitas, a fine specimen to 15 feet tall with big and widely spaced bluish-green leaves and a magnificent architectural habit. Also found as a 3-4' bush in the pygmy forests above Mendocino. Good focal point in the xeriscape garden. 
Qty:
(7)  10" tree band  $ 18.00 

Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Sentinel'     
Closely related to 'Howard McMinn.' Gorgeous red bark with dark green-grey leaves. Erect habit, 6-12' high and 4-10 ft. wide.  
Qty:
(5)  2 gal  $ 22.00 

Arctostaphylos montaraensis  Montara Mountain Manzanita  Montara 
A rare and endangered species endemic to Montara Mountain in San Mateo County, this 3- to 15-foot beauty has tightly clasping upright silver-green leaves, stems covered in white bristles, and the red gnarled trunk for which manzanitas are prized. 
Qty:
(1)  4" pot  $ 8.00 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 18.00 

Arctostaphylos morroensis  Morro Manzanita  Central Coast 
A rare and threatened sand dune species endemic to San Luis Obispo County. Smallish silvery leaves to 4-8 feet. 
Qty:
(2)  4" pot  $ 8.00 
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(2)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(1)  15 gal  $ 135.00 

Arctostaphylos regismontana  Kings Mountain Manzanita  Santa Cruz Mtns 
A rare Bay Area endemic from sandstone and granite outcrops, 6 to 12 ft. The clasping leaves give rich texture to the foliage.  
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 18.00 

Arctostaphylos sensitiva  Sensitive Manzanita  Felton 
2-4' high, with small, dark green round glossy leaves with reddish tips. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Arctostaphylos silvicola  Silver Manzanita  Bonny Doon 
Gorgeous rare manzanita with silver foliage, endemic to the sand hills of Santa Cruz County. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 18.00 

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Emerald Carpet'  Emerald Carpet Kinickinick   
Clean and green low-growing groundcover in garden conditions. 4-18 in. high and 6-10 ft. wide with white flowers. This is a widely acclaimed hybrid of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi and A. nummularia. 
Qty:
(1)  5 gal  $ 35.00 

Arctostaphylos ‘Lester Rowntree’  Lester Rowntree Manzanita  Rancho Santa Ana 
Large specimen shrub manzanita to 10 or 15 feet, heart shaped copper-colored leaves, abundant bloom, and twisted burgundy branches. 
Qty:
(1)  5 gal  $ 30.00 

Aristolochia californica  Pipevine   
Deciduous vine with lush tropical-looking foliage, the exclusive host plant for caterpillars of the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly. Sun to shade. Stems up to 12ft. long. Native to San Francisco and greater Bay Area. 
Qty:
(20)  5" tree band  $ 7.00 

Armeria maritima  Sea Thrift   
Grass-like perennial groundcover with cheerful pink flowers on 6" stems. Likes full sun and little water once established. Easy to multiply by divisions. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 8.50 

Armeria maritima white  White Sea Thrift   
Grass-like perennial groundcover with cheerful white flowers on 6" stems. Likes full sun and little water once established. Easy to multiply by divisions. 
Qty:
(4)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Artemisia californica 'Montara'  Coastal Sage  Montara mt 
A medium-sized ground-hugging form of the fragrant evergreen shrub for full sun in coastal conditions.  
Qty:
(13)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Artemisia douglasiana 'Silver Surfer'  Mugwort   
Wide silver-leafed hybrid with A. sukdorfii. Mugwort is usually found at streamsides, often well above the stream in loose clumps offering soft fragrant foliage among the Roses, Wildryes and Snowberry. Mugwort has many traditional medicinal uses.  
Qty:
(10)  5" tree band  $ 4.00 

Artemisia pycnocephala 'David's Choice'  Beach Sagewort   
Very reliable in garden conditions, low grower with silver leaves and no fragrance, flowers inconspicuous but foliage gorgeous. Prefers sun and sandy soil. 
Qty:
(7)  1 gal  $ 10.00 

Athyrum felix-femina  Lady Fern   
Beautiful bright green deciduous fern that requires lots of moisture & shade. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Atriplex lentiformis ssp. breweri  Brewer's Quailbush   
Lovely silvery white foliage year round. Excellent wildlife plant. Can be sheared to a tidy 5 ft tall and wide, or in hot sunny moderately-watered conditions, can be 8-foot tall & 25 foot wide. This is an excellent and under-utilized plant, native to the Bay Area, that tolerates harsh soils & poor drainage. 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(3)  9" tree band  $ 10.00 

Baccharis pilularis 'San Bruno Lady'  'San Bruno Lady' Coyote Brush  San Bruno Mtn. 
This semi-dwarf female makes white fluffy seeds. It was growing about 2-feet high in the wild on San Bruno Mountain. An exclusive Bay Natives selection, chosen for beautiful foliage and tight habit. 
Qty:
(12)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Berberis pinnata (Mahonia)  California Holly Grape  East Bay 
Growing 5 feet tall and wide, this easy shrub thrives in a wide variety of soils and climates (good for both sun and shade). Polished green leaves on well-branched stems are punctuated by the spectacular shoots of new growth in lacquered shades of orange and red. Blue waxy berries are edible. 
Qty:
(0)  10" tree band  $ 14.00 

Boykinia occidentalis  Coast Boykinia   
Like a small Heuchera; a lovely shade perennial with abundant pinkish white flowers. 
Qty:
(18)  2-3/4" pot  $ 3.00 

Calamagrostis foliosa  Leafy Reedgrass  North Coast 
Showy plumes on a clean looking bunch grass - foliage is a striking textural deep blue green with seasonal red tinging. Occurs on north coast sandstone, serpentine and pine forests. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 10.50 
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(32)  2" rose pot  $ 2.50 

Calamagrostis nutkaensis  Pacific Reedgrass  San Francisco 
Large shade tolerant grass with attractive plume flowers. Evergreen, 2-3ft. high and wide. Native to hilltops in the Bay Area that capture extra moisture, occasional up to Alaska. 
Qty:
(20)  10" tree band  $ 8.00 

Carex pansa  Pacific Dune Sedge  Asilomar 
One of the most popular sedges for creating an alternative lawn. More of a wild meadow, it looks best unmowed with water twice per month, but trimming with weed whacker twice or thrice per year keeps it more tidy. Click the photo for pictures of a wild stand on a coastal bluff and a planted inland meadow. Up to 18" tall but floppy & soft. Works well for irrigated rooftop gardens. A David Amme selection. 1.7 plugs per square foot at 10-inch triangular spacing for good one season coverage; planting a larger size will allow wider spacing. Also read this indepth article by David Amme. For shipping, please add one shipping box (see below) per 200 plugs; this is 3-day UPS and it can't ship over the weekend, so orders will go out Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays.  
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(5)  1 gal  $ 10.00 
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(597)  plugs  $ 1.20 

Ceanothus 'Concha'  Concha California Lilac   
8 foot tall, 10 foot spread with purplish blue flowers coming from reddish buds. A long time popular hybrid, Concha tolerates alkalinity, summer water and drought. 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 10.00 

Ceanothus 'Dark Star'  California Lilac   
'Dark Star' is the Ceanothus cultivar with the deepest, most intense shade of blue flowers. Perhaps the same as Julia Phelps Often blooms twice in the Bay Area: once in spring and a bonus in fall. Completely drought-tolerant and loves full sun, fast-growing to 5-6 feet tall and 7-8 feet wide. 
Qty:
(7)  5" tree band  $ 7.00 

Ceanothus 'Julia Phelps'  California Lilac   
Similar to Dark Star but a bit wider spreading. 
Qty:
(11)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Ceanothus 'Tassajara Blue'  California Lilac   
Hybrid between C. arboreus and C. griseus, this selection makes an 8-foot shrub that tolerates drought or garden watering. 
Qty:
(8)  5" tree band  $ 5.00 

Ceanothus gloriosus 'Anchor Bay'  Point Reyes Ceanothus  Marin 
Popular ground cover to 1 or 2 feet high and 6 feet wide with holly leaves, compact form and relatively deer resistant. Tolerates garden water but doesn't need much. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 10.00 

Ceanothus griseus 'Louis Edmonds'  Carmel Mountain Lilac   
Dark green leaves, medium tall to 3 or maybe 6' and spreading wide to 25'- thrives in clay and harsh conditions. 
Qty:
(10)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Ceanothus hearstiorum    San Luis Obispo 
Beautiful rich blue flowers & small leaves on a mat-forming plant. Coastal origin, needs some shade and water inland and can even handle water near a lawn. Slow-growing but worth the wait for an elegant, tidy, long-lived ground cover.  
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus  California Lilac  Montara Mt. 
3 to 18 ft. shrub or small tree. Light to deep blue flowers that have a sweet, honey-like fragrance. This is the only Ceanothus locally native to the Bay Area; it also grows in chaparral and on wooded slopes and in mixed evergreen forests from Sta. Barbara co. to S. Oregon. Used on wedding nights by Native Californians, the medicinal part of Ceanothus is the root. This complex herb should be used by “healthy people under stress not sick people under treatment” (Moore).  
Qty:
(2)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Snow Flurry'     
White-flowering cultivar of San Francisco's local species of Ceanothus. Robust shrub to 10' tall and wide. 
Qty:
(8)  5 gal  $ 35.00 

Chrysolepis chrysophylla  Chinquapin  Santa Cruz County 
A chestnut relative with handsome evergreen leaves and tasty nuts (if you can beat the squirrels to them). Use two pairs of pliers with welding gloves to extract the nutmeat from its spiky shell. This gorgeous, slow-growing, and rarely available tree likes acidic, well-drained soil. 
Qty:
(2)  9" tree band  $ 20.00 

Clematis lasiantha  Pipestems   
Beautiful vigorous vine. This species is more drought tolerant and has single larger flowers, as pictured. 
Qty:
(2)    $ 14.00 

Clematis ligusticifolia  Virgin's Bower   
Grows along streams and has many flowers in close clusters. Photo is C. lasiantha. 
Qty:
(2)  10" tree band  $ 14.00 
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(7)  9" tree band  $ 9.00 

Coreopsis gigantea  Giant Coreopsis  Southern CA 
Giant Coreopsis grows to 8-foot with a stout tree-like trunk and produces dozens of large showy sunflowers. It grows along the coast from LA north and on the Channel Islands. 
Qty:
(6)  10" tree band  $ 15.00 
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(1)  5 gal  $ 45.00 

Cornus glabrata  Brown Dogwood   
Fast to establish in well-watered habitats, the deciduous brown dogwood has smooth attractive foliage that draws a wide variety of wildlife. More compact and tidy than other native dogwoods, this is an excellent choice for fall color in the garden. 
Qty:
(15)  tree pot  $ 22.00 

Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis 'Skyline Dwarf'  Red-twig Dogwood 'Skyline Dwarf'   
Nice compact form of the red-twig dogwood stays 7 feet tall and wide. 
Qty:
(5)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Corylus cornuta  Hazel   
Looks great in the under-story of large trees in groves of multi-trunk tree/shrubs in a fountain shape. Autumn leaves make a rich mulch. Nuts are tasty but few & other critters usually get them first. The wide translucent mint shaped leaves catch the light in dark shady forests. Grows compact when wind clipped in coastal scrub. 
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(4)  5 gal  $ 40.00 
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(4)  2 gal  $ 18.00 
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(1)  15 gal  $ 120.00 

Cupressus abramsiana  Santa Cruz Cypress  Butano Ridge 
This form of this rare species has some unique characteristics including a more gray foliage. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 20.00 

Cupressus bakeri  Modoc Cypress  So Cal 
Rare silvery-leafed Cypress, eventually can become large but slow and tough. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 20.00 

Cupressus forbesii  Tecate Cypress  So Cal, Baja 
Gorgeous red bark and gray folliage on this neat 15-foot fast growing tree. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 20.00 

Disporum smithii  Fairy Bells   
This has a larger flower than hookeri. Probably needs more moisture. Disporum has been changed to Prosartes. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Dodecatheon hendersonii  Shooting Stars   
Beautiful spring ephemeral wildflower for meadows & rock gardens. Requires dry summer dormancy. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 18.00 
status: dormant 

Dryopteris arguta  Coastal Wood Fern   
An excellent evergreen drought tolerant fern. As tough as Sword Fern but prettier, brighter green, lacier, somewhat smaller and has a shorter down time in winter. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 25.00 

Dudleya brittonii  Giant Chalk Dudleya   
Large flat chalky white species from Baja can be put in a clay pot and never watered. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Dudleya brittonii 'Baja Mar Green'  Dudleya  Baja 
Green form of this large, extra drought-tolerant species from Baja between Rosarito & Ensenada: can be grown in a clay pot and never watered. Flower stems are red; flowers themselves are pale yellow. Full sun will turn the leaf tips red. Over many decades, they mature into 3-foot stalks like miniature Joshua Trees. 
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(3)  4" pot  $ 8.00 
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(25)  3" rose pot  $ 5.00 
Qty:
(5)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Dudleya cymosa ssp. pumila  Low Canyon Liveforever  Santa Cruz Mtns. 
Red/orange flowered southern subspecies. 
Qty:
(1)  2" rose pot  $ 8.00 

Dudleya farinosa  North Coast Dudleya  Orizaba Outcrop, SF 
Mix of green and silver in the same population. 
Qty:
(96)  D16  $ 7.00 
Qty:
(137)  3" rose pot  $ 8.00 

Dudleya hassei  Catalina Live-Forever  So Cal 
Medium-sized southern Cal. species with silver sword leaves, develops smooth red stems with age. Easy to grow & spectacular. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Epilobium canum  California Fuchsia   
CA fuchsia blooms in October, a welcome source of color in the fall landscape. It retains attractive silvery low growing foliage year round and spreads by the root. Can be mowed in the winter to keep tidy. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 10.00 

Epilobium septentrionale 'Wayne's Silver'  Humboldt County Fuchsia   
An exquisite silver-leafed form. 
Qty:
(6)  1 gal  $ 10.00 

Ericameria ericoides  Mock Heather   
A local Bay Area beauty, Ericameria grows in sand dunes and other dry, sharp-draining soils. A 3-4' perennial covered in bright yellow flowers for the summer. 
Qty:
(7)  2 gal  $ 25.00 

Eriogonum parvifolium  Cliff Buckwheat   
Compact pink or whitish-flowered species. 
Qty:
(4)  2 gal  $ 20.00 

Eriogonum grande rubescens  Rosy Buckwheat  San Miguel Island 
Similar in form to our local coast buckwheat but with beautiful rosy colored flowers. Easy care for sunny well drained spots to 12 inches high and 2 feet wide. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Eriogonum latifolium  Coast Buckwheat   
Our common local low growing species. Great for butterfly nectar! Brown seed heads add interest through late summer. 
Qty:
(5)  1 gal  $ 12.50 

Eriophyllum lanatum var. arachnoideum  Spreading Wooly Sunflower   
This is the ground hugging form of our soft wooded fast growing coastal sage scrub denizen from the Sonoma Coast, which provides wonderful yellow sunflowers in summer. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Eriophyllum stachaedifolium  Lizard Tail   
With beautiful silvery-blueish-green foliage and a bright yellow bloom in summer, Lizard Tail is a distinguished member of the local Franciscan flora. Grows in time into a sprawling evergreen perennial/shrub 30" tall and 5 feet wide; excellent wildlife habitat and good for erosion control in disturbed areas. Easy in the garden with full sun, little water, and good drainage. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Erysimum franciscanum  Franciscan wallflower   
This bright, fragrant, and rare denizen of San Francisco's open spaces (Twin Peaks, Mount Davidson, Bernal Hill, and others) makes a charming addition to the mixed flower bed. White flowers, enchanting scent, and the irresistable solidarity of bolstering populations of local endangered species. An uncommon local perennial 1-2 feet tall with fragrant yellow- to cream-colored flowers, found on serpentine outcrops and occasionally in coastal dunes. In the garden, it likes full sun and requires excellent drainage. 
Qty:
(4)  5" tree band  $ 8.00 

Euthamia occidentalis  Flat-topped Goldenrod   
Local wetland species. Good yellow color in shade or sun. up to 4 ft tall. hardy and drought tolerant but prefers lots of water in winter. 
Qty:
(14)  9" tree band  $ 5.00 

Festuca californica  California Fescue   
 
Qty:
(0)  3" rose pot  $ 5.00 
Qty:
(50)  2" rose pot  $ 2.50 

Forestiera pubescens  Desert Olive  Mines rd. Alameda Co. 
Deciduous shrub from desert washes, fairly unusual in the Bay Area, easy to grow. Makes small yellow flowers and little olive-like fruits. 
Qty:
(6)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
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(4)  5 gal  $ 23.00 
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(1)  2 gal  $ 18.00 

Galvezia speciosa  Island Snapdragon  Catalina Island 
This lush and drought-tolerant vine will scramble up arbors, fences, and other landscape structures, swiftly covering them with dark green evergreen foliage and snapdragon blossoms of lipstick red. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Garrya eliptica 'James Roof'  James Roof Silk Tassel   
The long-tasseled form most prized by horticulture, named for one of the greatest champions of the Franciscan flora. 
Qty:
(0)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Heteromeles arbutifolia  Toyon   
One of California's most deeply emblematic species, Toyon is a large shrub to medium tree with evergreen foliage, a big white bloom in summer, and abundant red berries in December (hence the alternative common name "Christmas Berry"). Excellent as a hedgerow or other screen, but also wonderful as a specimen plant or focal point in the garden. One of the best native species to attract birds and other beneficial wildlife. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 15.00 

Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi  Hairy Goldenaster  San Bruno Mtn. 
An extraordinary groundcover for full sun; lovely silver-grey foliage with velvet texture and cheerful yellow flowers. Completely drought-tolerant and a good butterfly plant. This is a local selection from San Bruno Mountain. 
Qty:
(5)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Heuchera 'Santa Ana Cardinal'  Coral Bells   
Compact green leaves with deep red flowers. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Heuchera maxima  Giant Island Alumroot  Islands 
 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Hoita macrostachya  Leather Root  East Bay 
Wetland perennial with purple summer pea flowers on 4-foot sprawling stems. Winter dormant. 
Qty:
(4)  4" pot  $ 7.00 

Holodiscus discolor  Ocean Spray  Sonoma Co 
A gorgeous and adaptable shrub for both sun or shade, Ocean Spray has fine scalloped leaves, a prolific and frothy white bloom, and the ability to thrive under conditions of garden water or total drought. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 20.00 

Hordeum brachyantherum  California Meadow Barley  East Bay 
A loose spreading rather than bunching grass for seasonally inundated conditions like bio-swales. Charming seed heads. 
Qty:
(126)  plugs  $ 1.00 

Horkelia californica  Horkelia  San Francisco 
Good groundcover for neglected sunny rocky spot. Interesting musky fragrance when stepped on. 
Qty:
(7)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Iris 'Canyon Snow'  White Douglas Iris   
Large abundant pure white flowers on this Pacific coast hybrid selection. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Juncus patens 'Elk Blue'  Blue Rush   
Handsome blue-leaved selection of this common clumping wetland grass although it does fine without water given reasonably deep soil it makes nice evergreen clumps to 2 feet. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Juncus phaeocephalus  Brown Headed Rush   
Similar to xiphiodes but a bit narrower and considerably shorter. 
Qty:
(29)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Keckiella breviflora  Bush Beardtongue   
An easy scambling 4-foot bush with red firecracker flowers. 
Qty:
(0)  9" tree band  $ 6.00 

Leymus triticoides  Creeping Wildrye   
Big bold spreading grass with blue-green leaf but this selection is more green. Good for bio-swales and filling in large areas. 
Qty:
(47)  2" rose pot  $ 2.50 

Lomatium californicum  California Celery  San Mateo Co 
Broad leathery ornamental leaves distinguish this perenial dryland parsley relative which provides food for Anise Swallowtail butterfly larvae & flowers for many beneficial insects. 
Qty:
(21)  10" tree band  $ 12.00 

Lonicera involucrata  Twinberry  Butte County 
Northern foothills form with yellow flowers and red berries. 
Qty:
(2)  5 gal  $ 25.00 

Lotus scoparius  Deerweed   
Yellow-flowering butterfly plant, an early-succession species in disturbed habitats that fixes nitrogen in the soil. A great starter or companion plant when reclaiming a vacant lot with native plants. The name has been changed to Acmispon glaber :-( 
Qty:
(0)  5" tree band  $ 7.00 

Lupinus albifrons  Silver Lupine   
The caterpillar food plant of San Francisco's rare and endangered Mission Blue butterfly, Silver Lupine grows 3-4 feet tall with feathery silver foliage and a heavy summer bloom of bright blue blossoms. A proven favorite for low maintenance, wildlife attraction, and unparalleled beauty. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 12.50 
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(5)  5 gal  $ 35.00 

Lupinus chamissonis  Chamisso's lupine   
This sand-lover grows natively at Baker Beach in the Presidio and elsewhere in the dunes and strands of coastal California. 4' tall with silvery leaves and profuse flowers of soft violet to blue. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(9)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Lupinus variicolor  Many-colored Lupine  San Francisco 
A true local champion, this easy perennial groundcover for full sun grows wild on the grassy slopes and exposed peaks of Bernal Hill, Twin Peaks, Mount Davidson, Bayview Hill, and other natural areas of San Francisco. Feathery blue-green foliage and bountiful blue blossoms throughout spring and summer. This bumblebee and butterfly magnet is a specialized host for the endangered Mission Blue butterfly.  
Qty:
(0)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Malacothamnus palmeri var. lucianus  Devil's, Palmer's, Bushmallow  Arroyo Seco 
Fast-growing, many-branched tree covered with fuzzy green leaves and bright pink blossoms throughout the year. Hummingbird magnet. Similar to Lavatera assurgentiflora 
Qty:
(1)  15 gal  $ 125.00 
status: potted up 9-2-11 
Qty:
(2)  10" tree band  $ 12.00 

Melica californica  Oniongrass  San Rafael 
Glistens in the sun and dances in the breeze. Likes sun and sharp draining rocky soils, and will go dormant in summer but still has an attractive golden silvery seed heads until the rains. Fresh growth makes a beautiiful fine textured clump. 
Qty:
(8)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Mimulus 'Cream'  Sticky Monkey Flower   
A delectable cultivar of sticky monkey flower, Mimulus "Cream' gives a bounty of buttery white flowers throughout the summer. Loves full sun and little water; requires good drainage. 
Qty:
(18)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 
Qty:
(14)  1 gal  $ 10.00 
Qty:
(1)  5 gal  $ 28.00 

Mimulus aurantiacus  Sticky Monkey Flower   
Standard Bay Area orange flower as pictured. 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 10.00 

Mimulus cardinalis 'Santa Cruz Island Gold'  Golden Channel Islands Monkeyflower  Seed from Santa Cruz Island via Tilden Botanical G 
This is the golden-flowering form of the (usually) scarlet monkeyflower. A wetland species, it needs garden water to be happy in cultivation. Grown from seed collected by Glenn Keator and introduced into the trade by the Tilden Botanical Garden. 
Qty:
(7)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Monardella odoratissima  Mountain Pennyroyal  Sierra 
A climbing pennyroyal that also spreads by runners, this smaller-leafed specimen has the sweetest smelling foliage of them all. 
Qty:
(2)  10" tree band  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(9)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Monardella villosa.  Coyote Mint  San Francisco 
The local San Francisco form of the attractive perennial coyote mint. Leaves have a fuzzy texture and broad curvature; nice big bloomer; wonderful aroma. 
Qty:
(2)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Muhlenbergia rigens  Deer Grass   
Large clumping grass makes balls of leaves to 3 feet and spikes of flowers beyond. Generally occurs neer water but drought tolerant in gardens. 
Qty:
(16)  2" rose pot  $ 2.50 

Myrica californica  Pacific Wax Myrtle   
A handsome and fast-growing evergreen to 18 feet or more, adaptable to sun or shade, with bursts of new growth in lustrous light green set off against mature foliage of darker hue and waxier texture. Excellent when sheared as a hedge (it responds well to cutting) or pruned into a specimen tree by thinning the bushy branches to reveal their forking architecture. A proud community member of redwood forests and mixed oak woodlands in the Bay Area. 
Qty:
(6)  5 gal  $ 30.00 
Qty:
(2)  15 gal  $ 100.00 

Nassella cernua  Nodding Needle Grass   
Similar to purple needlegrass. 
Qty:
(174)  plugs  $ 1.00 

Nassella lepida  Foothill Needle Grass   
This species is smaller than Purple Needle grass, more suitable for a small garden. Beatiful shimmering in the wind, backlit. 
Qty:
(7)  2" rose pot  $ 2.00 

Nassella pulchra  Purple Needle Grass  East Bay Hills 
The official state grass (and formerly known to old-school native plant aficionados as Stipa pulchra), purple needlegrass is a wild and wooly bunchgrass suitable for meadows and pastures. The long purple florets look lovely swaying in the breeze, but don't plant them too near a path, where they will likely flop over and block traffic. 
Qty:
(173)  plugs  $ 1.00 

Oemleria cerasiformis  Osoberry   
This deciduous shrub produces buckets of tasty berries for critters though they are mostly seed. A proud member of the native habitat garden. 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 14.00 
status: male 
Qty:
(0)  10" tree band  $ 14.00 

Oenothera elata ssp. hirsutissima  Hooker's Evening Primrose   
Tall, vigorous, covered in yellow blossoms! This free-seeding freebooter comes up everywhere it wants to. Hummingbirds like it. AKA Oenothera hookeri 
Qty:
(1)  1 gal  $ 8.00 

Oxalis oregana 'Tilden Pink'  Redwood Sorrel   
This selection from Tilden has extra deep pink flowers. Redwood Sorrel is not like the invasive weedy Bermuda Buttercups Oxalis but is a slowly spreading Redwood forest species with purplish leaves that can be nibbled for the sour flavor. 
Qty:
(10)  4" pot  $ 7.00 

Penstemon eatonii  Firecracker Penstemon  So. Cal. 
A dry-loving member of the sagebrush scrub, this showy penstemon loves full sun and is prized by the discerning horticulturalist for its tall scarlet flower spikes. 
Qty:
(16)  10" tree band  $ 14.00 

Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP'  Foothill Penstemon   
Beautiful blue flowers with a little more pink than most. This variety is quite tolerant of drought or garden watering. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Penstemon speciosus  Royal Penstemon   
Gorgeous long-lived perennial, 2 or 3 feet tall, with a big summer bloom of intense indigo flowers. Likes lean, coarse soils and good drainage. Highly drought tolerant. 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 10.00 

Periderieia kellogii  Yampah   
Marvelous Anise Swallowtail butterfly larval food plant. No native plant garden should be without a few of these. Any conditions, grows up to 3 feet, then cut back to the base. 
Qty:
(75)  2" rose pot  $ 2.50 
Qty:
(2)  2" rose pot  $ 2.50 
status: small 1-19-11 

Phacelia californica  Scorpionflower   
Fascinating fiddlehead purple flowers on interesting hairy leaves. Likes dry sunny banks. 
Qty:
(20)  plugs  $ 1.25 

Philadelphus lewisii  Mock Orange   
Deciduous shrub with sweetly fragrant white flowers. Large vase shape. This species is native to California's northern mountainous regions. 
Qty:
(2)  5 gal  $ 35.00 

Phyla nodiflora  Lippia  Tesla, Alameda County 
Tiny ground hugging plant, thought of as weedy but very useful between stepping stones in harsh conditions. All sorts of insects are drawn to the flowers of this verbena relative. AKA Capeweed, Creeping Lip Plant, Frog-Fruit, Frog's Bit, Licorice Verbena, Turkey Tangle Frogfruit, Condamine Couch, Creeping Vervain, Matgrass and more worldwide. 
Qty:
(13)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Physocarpus capitatus (prostrate)  Ninebark groundcover  San Bruno Mountain 
Low form of the wonderful deciduous shrub; this one stays less than 2 feet tall, with the same lush green foliage (in season) and a white bloom of clustered rose flowers; likes garden water but will thrive on north-facing slopes without and tolerates poor drainage. 
Qty:
(26)  5" tree band  $ 7.00 

Pinus muricata  Bishop Pine   
Beautiful closed-cone pine species of ancient origins with fast-growing multi-stemmed candelabra of fresh growth in shades of luminescent light green against the darker greens of the older branches. Good focal specimen in the garden. 
Qty:
(5)  5 gal  $ 35.00 

Plantago subnuda  Tall Coastal Plantain  East Bay 
Good coastal wildlife species with a rosette of fleshy stemless leaves and small green-brown flowers on dense 1-foot spikes. An important larval host plant for butterflies. AKA goose tongue.  
Qty:
(7)  4" pot  $ 5.00 
status: potted up 10-7-11 but fast 

Poa secunda  Pine Bluegrass  East Bay 
Beautiful fine textured small bunchgrass. Goes dormant in the dry season. AKA Poa scabrella.  
Qty:
(41)  plugs  $ 1.00 

Polygonum paronychia  Dune Knotweed  San Francisco 
Low-growing easy and fine needle-leafed dune plant. In the garden it doesn't need sand, just sun, where it swiftly forms a tight mat for a fast and attractive drought-tolerant groundcover. 
Qty:
(39)  5" tree band  $ 8.00 

Quercus agrifolia  Coast live oak  San Mateo Co 
 
Qty:
(19)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Quercus chrysolepis  Canyon Live Oak or Goldencup Oak  Bay Area 
The goldencup, a mid-sized oak usually less than 50 feet tall, has gorgeous leaves dusted underneath with gold, and nice fat acorns nestled in wooly bowl-shaped caps.  
Qty:
(8)  tree pot  $ 25.00 
Qty:
(17)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Quercus douglasii  Blue oak   
The blue oak earns its common name from the tint of its exquisite deciduous foliage, particularly when the beautiful new growth emerges in early spring. The tree can reach 20-60 feet tall, growing in thin soils or from crevices between rocks, and it is an important member of many old-growth oak groves in the east bay and elsewhere The blue oak earns its common name from the tint of its exquisite deciduous foliage, particularly when the beautiful new growth emerges in early spring. The tree can reach 20-60 feet tall, growing in thin soils or from crevices between rocks, and it is an important member of many old-growth oak groves in the east bay and elsewhere. 
Qty:
(3)  tree pot 2  $ 30.00 
Qty:
(2)  tree pot  $ 25.00 
Qty:
(2)  5 gal  $ 40.00 

Quercus kellogii     
 
Qty:
(4)  9" tree band  $ 12.00 

Quercus wislizenii  Interior live oak  Mendocino Co 
Similar to Coast Live Oak, for hotter, drier areas. 
Qty:
(9)  tree pot  $ 18.00 

Ranunculus californica  California Buttercup  Bay Area 
Nice addition to a wildflower meadow for February flowers, then recedes in summer. Seasonally damp east slopes with Dodecatheon. Makes a great long lasting cut flower! 
Qty:
(0)  3" rose pot  $ 6.00 

Rhamnus californica 'Leatherleaf'  Coffeeberry   
Distinctive large dark leathery leaves resemble a Rhododendron. 
Qty:
(4)  5 gal  $ 35.00 

Rhamnus californica 'Mound San Bruno'  Coffeeberry  San Mateo Co. 
Smaller leaves and a more dense compact habit than the common wild form. 
Qty:
(9)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Rhododendron macrophyllum  Rosebay   
Our evergreen Rhododenrdon, a large slow growing evergreen shrub with big glossy leaves. 
Qty:
(1)  2 gal  $ 45.00 

Rhododendron occidentale  Western Azalea   
A secret treasure from the sunny margins of the redwood forest and other moist environments, the western azalea has the most fragrant flowers of any rhododendron we know. Around 15 feet tall at maturity; spectacular bloom through spring and summer; winter deciduous. 
Qty:
(4)  5 gal  $ 60.00 

Rhus integrifolia  Lemonadeberry  Coastal So. Cal. 
Glossy evergreen glosssy leafed shrub 3-10 foot tall and wide, compared to Rhus ovata, this one does better in coastal conditions but still drought tolerant. The fruit makes a nice lemonade flavored extract. 
Qty:
(1)  5 gal  $ 35.00 

Ribes malvaceum  Chapparal Currant   
The best flowering currant for the Bay Area. More drought tolerant, dense growing and sun loving than sanguineum. 
Qty:
(2)  2 gal  $ 24.00 

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum  Flowering Currant   
A spectacular deciduous shrub that blooms in February with long pink tassels, flowering currant can reach 10 feet tall and wide. It loves both sun and shade, grows quickly, and ranks among the most easy and adaptable favorites in the garden for both man and bird. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum.  Flowering Currant  Claremont 
A spectacular deciduous shrub that blooms in February with long pink tassels, flowering currant can reach 10 feet tall and wide. It loves both sun and shade, grows quickly, and ranks among the most easy and adaptable favorites in the garden for both man and bird. 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Ribes speciosum  Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry   
A gorgeous woodland plant with fuchsia-style flowers, this mid-size shrub is quite thorny and thus makes an excellent "green fence" for keeping neighborhood dogs and children out of the garden. Also a hummingbird magnet. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Ribes viburnifolium  Catalina Perfume  Catalina Island 
More of a groundcover than a vine but distinct from all the shrub form Ribes. Glossy green leaves thrive in dry shade. 
Qty:
(3)  5 gal  $ 25.00 
Qty:
(8)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Romneya coulteri  Matileja Poppy   
Also called Fried Egg Plant because of the yellow center and white petals, this vigorous specimen is best on a dry south-facing slope where its 8-foot flower stalks won't flop over onto the path. Spreads readily from fast-running rhizomes. 
Qty:
(1)  5 gal  $ 35.00 

Salvia 'Bee's Bliss'     
Aromatic and drought-tolerant mounding/spreading groundcover with silvery leaves and a bold blue blossom. 
Qty:
(6)  5" tree band  $ 5.00 

Salvia 'Dara's Choice'  cultivar of Sonoma sage   
'Dara's Choice' is likely S. sonomensis x S. clevelandii. Grows with an arching habit to 3 feet high and 6 feet wide, an excellent bloomer. Bright green leaves, striking blue flower. 
Qty:
(4)  9" tree band  $ 9.00 

Salvia apiana  White Sage  So. Cal. 
Silver foliage with a strong and wonderful scent, small white flowers on dramatic tall stalks. Once prized by native Americans for burning as ceremonial incense in "smudge rituals." 
Qty:
(3)  4" pot  $ 7.00 

Salvia clevelandii  Cleveland's sage   
An upright evergreen shrub to 3 or 4 feet, with silvery-green leaves and a showy blue flower display in summer, this drought-tolerant hummingbird magnet was named for the western botanist Daniel Clevelend, not for the city in Ohio. The wonderful fragrance of its foliage hits you at twenty paces. 
Qty:
(1)  5" tree band  $ 8.00 

Salvia clevelandii 'Winifred Gilman'  Winifred Gilman Sage   
Handsome cultivar with deeper blue flowers & reddish stems. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Salvia mellifera x sonom. 'Terra Seca'  Black sage   
Mounding to 14 inches and trailing over walls to 6 feet with a light blue flower. Salvia melifera is the most common Bay Area sage, forming a chaparral shrub - sonomensis is the low spreading North Bay species. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Salvia sonomensis 'Nefertierra Jade'  Green Sonoma Sage  Sonoma County 
Lovely green-foliage form of the easy and aromatic spreader for dry conditions and full sun. Beautiful blue flowers in spring and early summer. 
Qty:
(1)  10" tree band  $ 12.00 

Salvia spathacea  Hummingbird Sage  San Bruno Mountain 
The local strain of the aromatic perennial that grows wild along the coast from Orange County to San Francisco, this one comes from San Bruno Mountain and thrives on exposed north-facing slopes, or in the dry duff under oaks. Creeps from a rhizome, sends up arrow-shaped leaves with the most delicious fragrance of any sage, and gives robust pink blossoms attracting hummingbirds. See the star appearance of Salvia spathacea in the Locals Only story on Bernal Hill
Qty:
(14)  1 gal  $ 15.00 

Sambucus racemosa  Red Elderberry   
Very fast growing wetland shrub to 20 ft. Can be cut to the ground annually to keep neat appearance. Great very close to a water feature where it can dip its roots into the water. Large umbels of white flowers followed by stunning red berries which are poisonous to people but loved by birds. 
Qty:
(2)  9" tree band  $ 9.00 

Satureja douglasii  Yerba Buena   
This fast-growing minty groundcover with the heavenly fragrance once covered large swaths of the Bay Area, giving its Spanish name Yerba Buena ("good herb") to the original pueblo that later became San Francisco. A delightful, medicinal, and iconic choice from our local flora that deserves a spot in every garden. 
Qty:
(9)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(4)  5" tree band  $ 6.00 

Scirpus spp.  Tule   
Large Bullrush to six feet tall, of the tule fogs & marshes of the Central Valley and any CA pond or wet container. 
Qty:
(5)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(7)  9" tree band  $ 9.00 

Scoliopus bigelovii  Fetid Adder's Tongue  Santa Cruz Mtns 
A shady understory lily from the moist redwood forests.  
Qty:
(4)  5" tree band  $ 10.00 
Qty:
(4)  1 gal  $ 18.00 

Selaginella bigelovii  Spike Moss  San Benito Co. 
Tough coarse moss grows in open seasonally damp rocky spots with sharp drainage. 
Qty:
(1)  2-3/4" pot  $ 7.00 

Sidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata  Point Reyes Checkerbloom   
An uncommon plant from freshwater marshes at Point Reyes (and into Sonoma and Mendocino counties), this easy and beautiful groundcover for wet areas is listed as an endangered species by the CNPS. It spreads quickly when planted in the ground, and (with flowing fresh water) gives a bounty of pink flowers throughout the summer. In a pot, it makes attractive trailing stems with reddish leaves but no flowers. 
Qty:
(5)  9" tree band  $ 8.00 

Sisyrinchium bellum  Blue-eyed Grass   
Petite and attractive member of the iris family, largely drought-tolerant with cheerful blue flowers throughout the spring and summer. Mix them in with bunchgrasses. 
Qty:
(167)  plugs  $ 1.25 

Solanum xantii  Blue Witch  Big Sur 
Silvery leafed species with more spreading habit. 
Qty:
(5)  4" pot  $ 8.00 

Solidago californica  Goldenrod  Bay Area 
Easy to grow, with yellow flowers in late summer. 
Qty:
(0)  10" tree band  $ 12.00 

Sporobolus airoides  Alkali Sacaton   
Grows in alkalai seeps and makes big fascinating feathery flower heads. 
Qty:
(50)  2" rose pot  $ 2.50 

Styrax officionalis  Snowbell Bush   
Small delicate deciduous tree/shrub with fragrant snowdrop blossoms. Looks similar to Cercis/Redbud in leaf. 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 14.00 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 18.00 

Symphoricarpos albus  Snowberry   
Such an adaptable plant, this small shrub is perfect for filling in the background, but actually very charming in the foreground too. Foliage looks shimmering and delicate, yet stands up to tough conditions. Deciduous. 
Qty:
(19)  9" tree band  $ 9.00 
Qty:
(10)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Tanacetum camphoratum  Dune Tansy   
A silver ferny-leafed dune plant with yellow flowers, this former champion of the Franciscan flora spreads rapidly by rhizomes but is threatened in the wild by habitat destruction. It makes a strong statement of local ecological solidarity in the garden. 
Qty:
(63)  1 gal  $ 12.00 

Thalictrum fendleri  Meadowrue   
Charming perennial for part shade with some moisture. These are dioecious so you'll need a male and female plant to set seed.  
Qty:
(5)  1 gal  $ 10.00 
status: male 
Qty:
(4)  1 gal  $ 10.00 
status: female 

Torreya californica  California Nutmeg  Tilden 
A California endemic, this slow-growing tree puts on about a foot a year (up to 140 feet) with horizontal branches and aromatic wood. The seeds were a highly esteemed foodstuff of California Indians and will attract numerous birds and other wildlife. 
Qty:
(1)  5 gal  $ 45.00 

Trichostema lanatum  Wooly Blue Curls   
 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Umbellularia californica  California Bay Laurel   
Slow growing very large tree that can be kept pruned and neat. grows well in containers. very fragrant leaves can be used in cooking. very useful evergreen tree. 
Qty:
(1)  5 gal  $ 35.00 

Vaccinium ovatum  Evergreen Huckleberry   
Succulent winedark berries (reputedly the tastiest of all native berries) emerging from the distinctive vase-shaped ericaceous flower, and luscious red new foliage maturing into deep shades of green -- behold the textural symphony of California huckleberry. Extremely adaptable to sun or shade, water or drought, wind or fog, this is a long favorite of savvy gardeners. Try planting it in an old tree stump, and watch it propsper! 
Qty:
(23)  1 gal  $ 15.00 
Qty:
(12)  5 gal  $ 40.00 

Vancouveria planipetala  Redwood Ivy   
Delicate Redwood forest perennial, evergreen in mild climates, spreads by rhizomes. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 18.00 

Verbena lilacina 'De la Mina'  Lilac Verbena  Cedros Island Baja 
Evergreen perennial from sand dunes on an island off Baja to 2 feet with showy fragrant flowers that attract butterflies. Can bloom almost year round on the coast. Drought tolerant unlike our local wetland species. 
Qty:
(0)  1 gal  $ 12.00 
Qty:
(22)  5" tree band  $ 5.00 

Woodwardia fimbriata  Giant Chain Fern   
Beautiful, LARGE fern given adequate water. can take sun or shade. does not like to dry out. do not fertilize. Drought tolerant when established but occurs naturally in seeps.  
Qty:
(1)  5 gal  $ 40.00 
Qty:
(7)  1 gal  $ 14.00 

Xerophyllum tenax  Beargrass   
Spectacular lily relative from mountainous areas, looks like a big elegant clump of grass till it blooms. 
Qty:
(3)  1 gal  $ 30.00 

Yucca whipplei  Our Lord's Candle   
A rosette of long succulent pointed leaves up to three feet long. The bloom shows it is a lily relative. 
Qty:
(2)  1 gal  $ 14.00 


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