| Common Name |
Baja Fairy Duster, Red Fairy Duster, Tabardillo |
| Latin Name |
Calliandra californica |
| Native Habitat |
5,200 feet to sea level in southern Baja California |
| Soil |
Dry decomposed granite, sand, limestone, low organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once to none per month, plant in protected spot |
| Height X Width |
3 feet X 4 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green evergreen |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Hummingbird |
| Ornamental Value |
Bright red blooms February to May, again in fall, may
not stand heat of high desert |
| Nature Value |
Hummingbirds use flowers |
| Native American Uses |
None known |
| Links |
|
| Images |
http://www.elnativogrowers.com/Photographs_page/calcal.htm |
| Nursery |
http://www.elnativogrowers.com/california_native_list_species_only.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildscaping.com/plants/plantprofiles/Calliandra_californica.htm |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64154/ |
| Images and data |
http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Calliandra_californica.html |
| Images and
data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Fabaceae/Calliandra_californica.html |
| Images and
data |
http://www.desertmuseumdigitallibrary.org/public/detail.php?id=ASDM01537 |
| Images and data |
http://www.delange.org/FairyDusterRuby/FairyDusterRuby.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.desertmuseumdigitallibrary.org/public/detail.php?id=ASDM01537&sp=Calliandra%20californica |
| Video |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13lTdHwKADE |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CACA82 |
