San Diego Mesa Mint GLOSSARY | MORE ABOUT SAN DIEGO MESA MINT

Glossary vernal Vernal is a word that describes something related to spring or that occurs during spring. whorl Whorl is a word that describes, for example, leaves that grow in a circle around a central point. mesa A mesa is a flat, raised area. Mesa comes from the Spanish word for table. nectar Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by plants. It's also the main ingredient of honey. More about San Diego Mesa Mint Rare Plants of San Diego County by Craig H. Reiser gives a scientific description of San Diego Mesa Mint. Mike Johnson's Portfolio of Marine Natural History Photography features a beautiful photo of San Diego Mesa Mint and information on vernal pools.

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