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Living Collection

Yucca brevifolia
RSABG plant community area (B. Eisenstein)
The Living Collection is central to our mission to inspire, inform and educate the public and the scientific community about California's native flora.

While we strive to grow the largest sample of California native plants possible, we focus on the long-lived perennial plant life of southern California and Baja.  Every year thousands of plants become new additions to the Living Collection.  Detailed records are kept on where the plants were collected, how they were propagated, when they were planted out and how they are doing.  The Living Collection database(pdf) includes information on where plants can be found on the grounds (map).

Visit the Garden to enjoy our extensive collection of California native plants throughout the year.