Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) poster Seeds are sought after by

Seeds are sought after by birds and chipmunks

Highly recommended for its pink flowers that attract hummingbirds

from Saddlerock Ranch to the top of Yerba Buena

This shrub has very spiny leaves that are various shades of green

In early times it was an important food source

Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia - Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco (Plant) poster Seeds are sought after byAttractive manzanita relative tree with narrow leaves and white flowers. Peeling bark revealing smooth white trunks makes it an interesting specimen tree. Rare in California. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia Common Name Baja Birdbush, Palo Blanco Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months