The Huntington Botanical Gardens
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  Species: Leonotis leonurus Common name: Lion's Tail Family: Lamiaceae Region of Origin: South Africa Location in Garden: Arboretum-Car Park, by handicap parking section Notes: Orange flowers |
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  Species: Arbutus unedo Common name: Strawberry Tree Family: Ericaceae Region of Origin: Southern Europe, Ireland Location in Garden: Entrance Notes: White bell-shaped flowers, edible fruit. People make jellies and jams out of the fruit. |
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  Species: Encephalartos arenarius Family: Zamiaceae Location in Garden: Entrance Notes: Female cones have ripened and have opened, showing bright red-orange seed segments |
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  Species: Justicia brandegeana Common name: Shrimp Plant Family: Acanthaeae Location in Garden: Palm Garden Notes: Coral red flowers resemble cooked shrimp |
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  Species: Phoenix loureiri Family: Arecaceae Region of Origin: Southeast Asia Location in Garden: Palm Garden Notes: Fairly low-growing with clusters of seeds and flowers |
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  Species: Arenga engleri Common name: Formosa Palm Family: Arecaeae Region of Origin: Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan Location in Garden: Palm Garden Notes: Large fruit clusters. Fruit can cause a severe allergic reaction to the skin, so gloves are recommended when touching it. The fruit is not edible. |
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Species: Neoporteria cephalophora Family: Cactaceae Region of Origin: Chile Location in Garden: Desert Conservatory Notes: Rose-red flowers |
Species: Adenium boehmianum Family: Apocynaceae Region of Origin: Western Cape Location in Garden: Desert Conservatory Notes: Light pink flowers |
 Species: Conophytum minutum Family: Aizoaceae Region of Origin: West Cape Location in Garden: Desert Conservatory Notes: Lavender flowers |
 Species: Lapidaria margaretae Family: Aizoaceae Location in Garden: Desert Conservatory Notes: Yellow flowers |
 Species: Lithops karasmontana ssp karasmontana Family: Aizoaceae Region of Origin: Namibia Location in Garden: Desert Conservatory Notes: White flowers |
Species: Ariocarpus agavoides Family: Cactaceae Location in Garden: Desert Conservatory Notes: Magenta flowers; "Oides" means it looks like, so it looks like an agave. |
  Species: Aloe ciliaris Common name: Climbing Aloe Family: Aloeaceae Region of Origin: South Africa Location in Garden: Desert Garden Notes: Shrubby plant with red flowers. |
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 Species: Bromelia balansae Common name: Heart of Flame Family: Bromeliaceae Location in Garden: Desert Garden Notes: Large fruit cluster. Squirrels won't touch it, so probably not edible. |
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