Where to look for native grass, the Arch of Spring
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Star jasmine – planted as an ornamental ground cover and as a trellised vine.
Star Jasmine s Sweet Perfume, exuded from clusters of small, white flowers, will continue to scent San Diego s spring breezes until sometime in June. Not a true jasmine, or Jasminum, star jasmine belongs to the genus
Trachelospermum. In both public and private spaces, it has been widely planted as an ornamental ground cover and as a trellised vine.
The wide open space of Ramona Grasslands offers a glimpse of early California.
The Annual Green-to-Golden Transition of San Diego s wild grasslands typically takes place in April. North-facing hillsides and canyon slopes retain the green color longer, as they are less exposed to drying sunshine. Locally, most of the wild grasses are naturalized (non-native) annuals, the seeds of which were introduced along with hay and other grains brought in by the Spaniards during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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