species: Tamarix genus
common name: tamarisk, salt cedar
family: Tamaricaceae
where & when encountered: Lake Skinner, CA - 2002
There is no getting past the beauty of these pinkish-white flowers. Tamarisk is a perfect example of a plant that is as noxiously invasive as it is appealing to look at. These photos were taken along the scruffy banks of the Salinas River in 2010, but my first unforgettable encounter was at the Skinner Reservoir in Riverside county.
It's a beauty.
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