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Cliffside plant community of southern Caifornia

Cliffside plant community of southern Caifornia

This Chalk dudleya (Dudleye pulverulenta) is a member of succulent plant group associated with the endangerd coasal sage plant community of southern California. The leaves of the basal rosette have a with a powdery coating that is adaptive, relflecting sunlight and preventing dessication. Photographed on a cliff face near Laguna Beach, California.

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