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So I figure I'll look at the Deinandra corymbosa here and say Hi to the one large Brittleleafer next to the trail, with the awareness that @alex_wentworth had recently observed different ones here. Other folks too. In all my years hiking here I had only seen (noticed) the one. Today they decided to pop out at me all over! Who knew!

Maybe? Do you know how many times I walked by this and didn't notice?? 😵🤦🏻 And it's huge! It sure isn't a Brittleleaf, the closest I know of nearby, at the top of Ipiwa Trail. There's been a lot of forest clearing of Monterey Pines, and now nonnatives having a field day, so that's my only excuse for not noticing through the shrubbery.
Pic 16 is me going What???!! I'm standing on the trail.
@alex_wentworth @morganstickrod help! Would someone have planted one (like say, a 'Dr. Hurd') back in the day?

It's a very attractive manzanita.

After checking out upper Hidden Canyon on the Upper Creek Trail for Brittleleaf Manzanitas thanks to recent observations by @alex_wentworth particularly, I ventured into unexplored (by me, anyway, strangely enough) territory across the street, in the enticing hills above Carlmont HS. An area obviously frequented by partying adolescents, mountain bikers, and trash-dumpers much to the annoyance of residents I am sure, there is, an amazing chaparral forest with Brittleleaf Manzanitas all over. Pic 1- they have a great view.