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Tropaeolum majus, a dicot, is an annual herb or vine that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild. It’s bloom period is March-June. This plant has known uses according to Wikipedia.

Description   Das Elisabeth Linné-Phänomen   Cultivation and uses   Culinary   Ecology

additional informational links: Wikipedia , Calflora 

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