Quercus lobata - Valley Oak or Roble (Plant) ethnobotany High Sierra Nevada (e slope)

High Sierra Nevada (e slope)

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Flowers appear like a pink mist when in full bloom

Rose Flowering Months July

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Quercus lobata - Valley Oak or Roble (Plant) ethnobotany High Sierra Nevada (e slope)Said to be America's largest oak. Beautiful lobed leaves emerge bright green in spring. Tolerates more water than other native oaks. It is a larval food plant for the Mournful Duskywing butterfly. Plant Characteristics Family Name Fagaceae Species Name Quercus lobata Common Name Valley Oak or Roble Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color None Flowering Months