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Lavender Cotton (Santolina Chamaecyparissus), From Southern Europe, At Shore Acres State Park, 90038 Cape Argo Highway, Coos Bay, Oregon

The Sign
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A sign identified this plant as Santolina Chamaecyparissus or Lavender Cotton from Southern Europe. This plant was found while walking back toward the entrance.

Lavender Cotton (Santolina Chamaecyparissus) external link   •  In Shore Acres State Park external link   •  90038 Cape Argo Highway external link   •  Coos Bay, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:18:57 Thursday 18 July 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 23 August 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3705
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Pale Green
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This Lavender Cotton was a pail green almost grey with just a hint of lavender.

Lavender Cotton (Santolina Chamaecyparissus) external link   •  In Shore Acres State Park external link   •  90038 Cape Argo Highway external link   •  Coos Bay, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:18:58 Thursday 18 July 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 23 August 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3706
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Flowed Around
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This Lavender Cotton plant appeared to flow around a spiked plant and appeared to be contained by a low hedge.

Lavender Cotton (Santolina Chamaecyparissus) external link   •  In Shore Acres State Park external link   •  90038 Cape Argo Highway external link   •  Coos Bay, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:19:04 Thursday 18 July 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 23 August 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3707
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Yellow Flowers
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This Lavender Cotton (Santolina Chamaecyparissus) plant had small puff-like flowers in a yellow that tended toward orange.

Lavender Cotton (Santolina Chamaecyparissus) external link   •  In Shore Acres State Park external link   •  90038 Cape Argo Highway external link   •  Coos Bay, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:19:14 Thursday 18 July 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 23 August 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3708
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French Fries
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The leaves of the Lavender Cotton were wrinkled like wrinkle cut French fries. The flowers were small and puffed.

Lavender Cotton (Santolina Chamaecyparissus) external link   •  In Shore Acres State Park external link   •  90038 Cape Argo Highway external link   •  Coos Bay, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:19:22 Thursday 18 July 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 23 August 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3709
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