Calliandra eriophylla (commonly known as fairy duster)

doesn't it look like a fairy duster?  this bright red flowering native plant is a low spreading shrub.

Eriogonum crocatum (commonly known as Conejo buckwheat or Saffron Buckwheat) 

This beautiful fractal plant is a rare species of wild Buckwheat and is endemic to the southern California area.

Borago officinalis (commonly known as Borage or Starflower)

The purple flowers are edible and super delish!  they almost taste like cucumber.

Stachy's bullata (commonly known as Hedge nettle)

Eriogonum fasciculatum (commonly known as California Buckwheat)

this species of wild buckwheat with a friendly little pollinator.

Dudleya pulverulenta (commonly known as chalk lettuce)

a very common succulent plant to see around southern california.

Eriophyllum confertifolium (commonly known as Golden yarrow)