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 Back to Lythraceae of Orange County, California |
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