Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Desert Olive (Menodora scoparia) is a native perennial herb that grows in southern California. It tends to grow in rocky slopes, at elevations from 2000-6600 feet.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Site type

Rocky slopes

Plant communities

Joshua Tree Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Shadscale Scrub