Washingtonia filifera (California fan palm)

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Published 2019-03-25
The California fan palm is the only palm native to California. Learn more about the distinctive features of this special plant.
For detailed information, see the Jepson eFlora (ucjeps.berkeley.edu/eflora/) and glossary (ucjeps.berkeley.edu/eflora/glossary.html).

© 2019 The Regents of the University of California. The bird photographs were taken by Alan Schmierer and the other animal photos are by unnamed photographers; all four are in the public domain. For all content associated with this video, we encourage the exercise of fair use in compliance with Title 17 of the US Code.
All Comments (7)
  • @Nhoj31neirbo47
    Good information. I visited Anza-Borrego State Park recently to view the super bloom and did a side hike up a canyon to enjoy the palms. A special plant, in a special place.
  • @adammoskowitz8017
    This is wonderfully informative for a question that is always on the mind of Californians!
  • @eliseolopez2790
    California fan palm is my favorite of its species mesia bird is my bird
  • @calsand6
    So this is what has been growing in my flower bushes
  • @eliseolopez2790
    They senesce forming a squirt that cover their legs to the bottom, take notes girls