Welcome to the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve Plant Guide
The San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve is home to more than 400 species of plants in ten vegetation types. Many rare and sensitive plants are rooted in this region. Continued protection is critical to ensure that future generations can enjoy our Reserve’s incredible biodiversity. We hope this plant guide adds to your experience and deepens your understanding.
Much of the information in this guide is written for untrained botanists—teachers, docents, students, and casual visitors. However, we hope the information will be of interest to the botanist as well. To this end, we have included links to more sophisticated botanical resources and information on taxonomic changes, as well as references for the information we give.
There are possibly errors on this website. These may range from misspellings and typos to malfunctioning links to factual errors and out-of-date information. Please contact us at the address below so that we may make the appropriate corrections. We always welcome relevant information on any plant that helps establish its personality and its role in the world.
Thank you for visiting! We hope you learn…
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Venrick and David Varner, Authors
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