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Hey folks. I have this small plant that seems to have naturalized in my yard. It’s not a pest or anything and keeps to itself. It’s small leaved with a woody stem. The leaves when crushed have a light lemon scent. It stays small only growing to about knee high. I can’t seem to get a good id on it so I’m hoping someone here can help. I’m in San Diego CA. I’ve attached a few photos one with a bottle cap for scale. Thanks for any help. 

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"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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Veronica diosmifolia maybe?

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Looks Myrtle- family esque to my eye, Lemon scent would point in that direction too ...just not sure which section  ..Something from Aus, or the Mediterranean.. 🤷‍♂️

Looks familiar for some reason though 🤔

Thought Cuphaa ..the typical False Mex. Heather sold everywhere out there might fit,  but leaves don't  ..Too soft / arranged differently compared to whatever this is. 

You ever catch it flowering?  Could help narrow the field a bit.

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37 minutes ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Looks Myrtle- family esque to my eye, Lemon scent would point in that direction too ...just not sure which section  ..Something from Aus, or the Mediterranean.. 🤷‍♂️

Looks familiar for some reason though 🤔

Thought Cuphaa ..the typical False Mex. Heather sold everywhere out there might fit,  but leaves don't  ..Too soft / arranged differently compared to whatever this is. 

You ever catch it flowering?  Could help narrow the field a bit.

I can’t remember if it has flowered but for some reason I feel like it had little white flowers once but I could be fabricating that in my mind. 

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

Posted
2 hours ago, John2468 said:

Veronica diosmifolia maybe?

Looks similar but the leaf buds aren’t obvious and pronounced like that. 

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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