Pomegranate

Punica granatum

Irvine Regional Park, Irvine, CA. 3-09-08. © Joan Avise

Exotic species, native to the Caucasus. It was introduced to California by Spanish settlers in 1769. It is grown commercially for its fruit, an edible berry, and as an ornamental tree. 

Lythraceae

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