Simmondsia chinensis

December 30, 2014
Simmondsia chinensis
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Simmondsia chinensis

Dec 30 2014 |

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Show Notes

photos-for-desert-hort-083 Petey talks about the beautiful desert shrub Simmondsia chinensis, better known as jojoba.

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