Salpichroa origanifolia is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
There is a high risk of this plant becoming invasive in California according to Cal-IPC.
[Wikipedia] Range, Naturalized Elsewhere, Habitat: This species is native to South America, and is naturalised in Africa, Australasia, Europe, and North America.[5] This plant is present in grasslands, roadsides and in neglected areas and may occasionally occur in gardens, at an elevation up to 100 metres (330 ft) above sea level. [3] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
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